Rome man charged with possession of a controlled substance

Claude Leon Aumick, 28, of Rome has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, DUI, resisting arrest, and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, police said.

The charges stem from a Sept. 13 traffic stop which occurred when police observed Aumick commit several motor vehicle code violations in the area of the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Towanda, police said.

Aumick exhibited signs of alcohol intoxication during the traffic stop, Towanda police said.

During the traffic stop, Aumick was in possession of 75 Acetaminophen Hydrocodone Bitartrate pills, which is a controlled substance, police said.

Theft from Walmart occurs

Athens Township police responded to the report of an individual unlawfully taking possession of 59 different items from a store, without paying for the goods. Sergeant Stackhouse arrested 20-year-old Angelina R. Hilton of Granville Summit, on Sept. 3, at Walmart for the misdemeanor offense of retail theft. The total value of these items was $248.39.

Hilton will answer to this charge at a preliminary hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 14 in front of Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw.

Man arrested for DUI

On Aug. 30, an officer of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested 49-year-old Steven L. Wheeler of Sayre, for multiple offenses related to driving while intoxicated.

The officer observed Wheeler cross the center line of North Elmira Street and then drive into a lawn on West Pine Street while out on patrol and subsequently initiated a traffic stop.

Wheeler was asked to perform a series of standard field sobriety tests, which were met with unsteady performance. Wheeler was placed under arrest and charged with DUI: general impairment; DUI: highest rate of alcohol; careless driving; and failure to keep right.

He will answer these charges in front of Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw at a preliminary hearing scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 10.

DUI arrest made

On Aug. 29, an officer of the Athens Township Police was stopped momentarily at the Dandy Mini Mart in Greens Landing when he observed a vehicle traveling south on 220. The vehicle was seen crossing the fog line and then turning onto Wolcott Hollow Road where it veered across the double yellow line. The vehicle traveled on the wrong side of the roadway for a short distance. As the vehicle returned to the correct lane, it began to speed up, at which time the officer activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop.

The officer identified the driver as Timothy A. Glisson Jr., 20, of Towanda, and observed him to have glassy, watery eyes and to be quite lethargic. Glisson was asked to perform several field sobriety tests, which he failed.

Glisson was arrested and he was charged with DUI: general impairment; DUI: highest rate of alcohol; and driving on the right side of the roadway. He will answer these charges in front of Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw at a preliminary hearing scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 10.

Man charged with aggravated assault

On Friday Sept. 12, Sayre Borough Police officers responded to a call for an open 911 call. Officers and Bradford County dispatchers could hear noticeable screaming on the line. While en route, the dispatcher informed the officers that a man has snapped a woman's neck.

Upon arrival, George A. Marriott, 33 of Sayre, was found sitting on the front steps of the property, while the victim was inside laying face up on the couch, in obvious pain. She clutched her throat and informed the officer that Marriott had struck her multiple times with a closed fist following an argument. He then allegedly "body slammed" her into the couch and climbed on top of her. At this time he began twisting her head and neck before releasing her, only to choke her with both hands around her neck.

The victim stated she heard her neck crack at this time and feared that Marriott had broken her neck. She stated to officers that she was unsure if she had passed out, but remembers struggling for air.

Marriott was forced off of the victim by individuals on scene and she was later transported to Robert Packer Hospital via ambulance.

George A. Marriott was arrested and charged with aggravated assault; simple assault; recklessly endangering another person and harassment: subject other to physical contact. He was arraigned on Sept. 12 and was remanded to the Bradford County Correctional Facility in lieu of $50,000 bail. He will be formally arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 27.

Man barricades himself in Sayre residence

On Sept. 9, police officers with the Sayre Borough, Athens Borough and Athens Township police departments assisted at the scene of a man refusing to allow entry to his Sayre residence and threatening to commit suicide. Officers later identified the man as 47-year-old Joseph D. Goodman Jr.

Officers arriving on scene were only able to talk to Goodman through an open window in his upstairs apartment and learned he had cut himself with a knife an least once. He advised officers that he was not coming out and that he planned to kill himself. He then smashed the windows with his hands and tossed the glass down toward officers. He also threw beer bottles and a "lit bottle rocket" out of the smashed window at the officers.

The officers tried for two hours to convince Goodman to leave the residence, but then decided to force entry into the apartment. Upon forcing their way into the residence, officers stumbled over two chairs, a table and an electric cord which Goodman had used to barricade himself in the apartment. A second group of officers came in through a rear window of the apartment.

Once inside, Goodman was located in the bedroom and asked to show his hands to surrender. He refused and was combative with officers which resulted in Goodman being subdued with a taser. He was then secured and transported to the Robert Packer Hospital for a mental health evaluation.

An officer with the Sayre Borough Police Department reported the finding of a tin containing marijuana and three pipes containing marijuana residue.

Goodman was arrested and charged with a total of 14 charges including: nine counts of simple assault; resisting arrest; two counts of criminal mischief; disorderly conduct; and the use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

He faced Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw for a preliminary arraignment and was remanded to the Bradford County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail.

He will appear again before District Judge Shaw for his preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 14.

Theft-related charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jeffry J. Grassi, 21, of 219 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell with theft, receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy and scattering rubbish.

Police reported Grassi allegedly stole several car rims and vehicle parts valued at approximately $200 from land owned by Kenneth Snyder on Big Mountain Aug. 28 and sold them for $63.37 at Stoneroad Iron and Metal in Paxinos.

Police said Grassi also placed tires that were cut from rims, waste paper, diapers and garbage on Snyder's land.

Forgery

SHAMOKIN - Jesika McCann, 23, of 1008 N. Pearl St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman William Miner with forgery and theft.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, McCann stole a checkbook belonging to Josephine Markle and forged five checks totaling $190 at M&T Bank Oct. 1.

Drug charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Charges of possession of Tramdal, possession of Clonazepam and criminal trespass were filed by Patrolman Jason Adams against Daniel Malkoski, 18, of 1729 Park Ave., Coal Township.

Police reported Malkoski was found lying asleep face down in a yard at 1035 W. Arch St. shortly after 6 a.m. Sept. 30.

Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jordan L. Poplaskie, 23, of 3072 Upper Road, Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct for allegedly smashing windows on a 2013 Ford owned by Maria Jones.

Police said the disturbance occurred Aug. 9 at Maple and Poplar streets.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Edward Purcell has filed a retail theft charge against Stefanie L. Mudry, 27, of 147 S. Third St., Shamokin.

Police reported Mudry allegedly stole $535.35 worth of merchandise from Walmart Supercenter Sept. 27.

DUIs

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Edward Purcell charged two men with driving under the influence of alcohol involving a Sept. 21 sobriety checkpoint on Route 225 near Mountain View: A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

- Jacob Snyder, 23, of 1532 Tioga St., Coal Township, was charged with two counts of DUI, driving a vehicle without proper inspection, driving under suspension and driving without the proper license.

Police said Snyder, who was operating a motorcycle at 12:30 a.m., had a blood-alcohol content of .154 percent.

- Jason S. Houtz, 36, of 826 Franklin St., Trevorton, was charged with two counts of DUI and driving without insurance.

Police said Houtz, who was operating a maroon GMC at 2:30 a.m., had a blood-alcohol content of .116 percent.

Wanted man

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are still searching for James Latshaw, 48, of 12 E. Arch St., Shamokin, after he fled on foot shortly before noon Friday in the 400 block of West Chestnut Street.

Latshaw is wanted on charges of terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment after he allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend, choked her and held a knife to her. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to immediately contact police.

Distributor cited

COAL TOWNSHIP - Champion Beverages, a beer distributor located in the Anthra Plaza, was cited by the state's Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement on Sept. 25 for allegedly failing to maintain records required by law concerning sales and inventory.

Table and chairs stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Vicky Woodland, 57, of 170 E. Dewart St., reported that sometime between Sept. 26 and Oct. 1, a wooden mahogany dining room set she purchased at public auction for $10 on Sept. 26, was stolen from a front porch at 41 Sheridan St., according to township police.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police continue to investigate a hit-and-run crash that occurred at 3 a.m. Sunday in the 800 block of West Walnut Street.

Township police say two vehicles, a red Chevrolet Cruze and a silver Chevrolet Venture van were both struck on the driver's side, resulting in moderate damage. Police said, a motorcycle was seen leaving the area where both vehicles were parked.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Coal Township Police at 570-644-0333.

Pleads guilty

SHAMOKIN - Darnel Roque, 33, of 231 W. Willow St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

An additional charge of obstructing administration of the law was withdrawn.

Roque was charged by Shamokin Patrolman Nathan Rhodes in connection with a Sept. 13 fight in the 200 block of West Willow Street in which he kicked and head-butted the back of a police car window while in custody.

Assault

KULPMONT - Patrolman David Patrick Tomtishen cited a 17-year-old Kulpmont girl with harassment and disorderly conduct relating to an assault that occurred during the evening hours of Sept. 23 at the Terry Mirriello Stadium.

Police said the female punched a 17-year-old Ashland girl in the face causing damage to her glasses and bruising to her eye.

Local man injured

HEGINS TOWNSHIP - Francis A. Wilson, 34, of Mount Carmel, suffered a minor injury Oct. 1 in a one-car accident on Route 25 (Main Street) just east of Camp-A-While Road.

State police at Schuylkill Haven reported Wilson was driving a 2006 Suzuki Forenza west at 7:33 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a left curve, causing his auto to exit the westbound shoulder and strike an embankment and boulder. The car rolled over once and came to rest in the westbound lane.

The vehicle sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene by Hammer's.

Wilson, who was cited for failing to drive in a single lane, was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel and released.

Theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Vicky Woodland, 57, of 170 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, said a mahogany dining room set and sideboard, which she purchased for $10 at a public auction, were removed from a porch at 41 Sheridan St. sometime between Sept. 26 and Oct. 1. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

DUIs

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Edward Purcell has charged two people with driving under the influence of alcohol relating to a sobriety checkpoint conducted Sept. 19 and Sept. 20 along Route 61 near the former Sam Bressi Motors.

Elizabeth Chapman, 67, of 327 S. Fifth St., Shamokin, was charged with two counts of DUI involving an incident at 11:45 p.m. Sept. 19. Police said Chapman had a blood-alcohol content of .085 percent.

Joseph M. Sikoskie Jr., 33, of 300 W. Snyder St., Selinsgrove, also was charged with two counts of DUI in connection with an incident at 1:50 a.m. Sept. 20. Police said Sikoskie had a blood-alcohol content of .123 percent.

DUI offenses

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Ronald Lee Carey, 36, of 32 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance or combination of drugs, failure to drive in a single lane and careless driving.

Police said the charges relate to an Aug. 14 vehicle stop on Route 61 near Strong.

Police reported Carey had Lorazepam in his blood system.

Bad check

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Cpl. Bryon Chowka has charged Salvatore M. Guarna, 43, of 24 E. Third St., Apt. 401, Mount Carmel, with issuing a bad check in the amount of $741.37 for fuel at Miller's Gas and Oil along Route 61 in Weigh Scales June 23.

Resisting arrest

MARION HEIGHTS - David J. Swatski Jr., 32, of 126 S. Main St., Herndon, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell with resisting arrest, driving under suspension, fleeing or attempting to elude police, reckless driving and careless driving.

Police said Swatski was observed driving erratically at the intersection of Park Avenue and Route 2026 Aug. 9 before parking the vehicle in front of a garage at 136 W. North St. Upon exiting the vehicle, police said Swatski ignored commands to return to the vehicle and walked east on West North Street. Police had to use physical force to subdue the defendant, who was handcuffed and taken into custody.

DUI

KULPMONT - Samuel J. Dascani, 22, of Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman David Tomtishen with driving under the influence of alcohol, resisting arrest, institutional vandalism, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, stalking, restrictions on alcoholic beverages and criminal mischief.

The charges relate to a Sept. 10 disturbance at Dascani's former residence at 632 Scott St.

Dascani is accused of attempting to enter the home of Marci Bainbridge, who previously kicked the defendant out of her home because of his drug problems, police said. Police said Dascani kicked the kitchen door before scaling wrought iron to gain access to the second-story porch. After damaging a screen to unlock the door, Dascani gained entry and began chasing Bainbridge down the stairs and out the front door.

Bainbridge told police she had to run onto the porches of multiple neighbors to escape Dascani. But as she attempted to walk back to her house, Dascani followed her and chased her up an entry way to a neighbor's home before finally leaving the area.

Police conducted a vehicle stop on Dascani at Sixth and Chestnut streets and spotted a six-pack of beer on the floor of the car and a syringe on the rear passenger seat.

Dascani resisted arrest before later spitting chew tobacco all over the seat, floor and barricade of a police car.

Drug offenses

MOUNT CARMEL - Michael Anthony Olbrish, 33, of 702 Scott St., Kulpmont, was charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of unlawful acts involving a Sept. 17 incident at 2 S. Locust St.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Olbrish was found in possession of Anastrozole tablets and syringes used to inject anabolic steroids.

Corruption of minors investigated

State police at Towanda said they are investigating several allegations of corruption of minors in Bradford County.

Police said they are investigating cases in which:

- the morals of a 17-year-old male were allegedly corrupted by a person known to him sometime between February 2013 and May this year in the Wyalusing area.

- an allegation was made that an adult male had consensual sexual contact with a 17-year-old female sometime between June 2008 and June 2009 in Springfield Township.

- an allegation was made that between April 2011 and April 2012 in Springfield Township, an adult male had consensual sexual contact with a 17-year-old female.

- an allegation was made that an adult male had consensual sexual contact with a 17-year-old female sometime between June 2009 and June 2010 in Troy Township.

- an allegation was made that an adult male had consensual sexual contact with a 15-16-year-old female sometime between 2008 and 2009 in Troy Township.

Police said their investigations into the matters are ongoing.

Vehicle taken

State police at Towanda said a vehicle was taken sometime between 8 p.m. and 11:24 p.m. Sept. 26 from property on Austinville Road in Columbia Township.

According to police, the vehicle was taken from Wayne Russell Chandler's son's property. The elder Chandler is 50 years old from Waverly, N.Y., police said.

Police said during the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle was involved in a single-car hit and run crash, which disabled the vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact state police at Towanda.

Man charged

Brandon Roberts, 29, of Waverly, N.Y. who was an inmate at the Bradford County Jail, was charged at approximately 3 p.m. Sept. 23 as a fugitive from justice after it was discovered he had an active warrant from the Waverly, N.Y. Police Department, said state police at Towanda.

Police said Roberts was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw and remanded to jail, in lieu of bail.

Trail cameras taken

State police at Towanda said someone took two black trail cameras belonging to Jamie Lynn Terry, 34, of Bloomsburg, sometime between 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 from a location on Garrison Road in Wells Township.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at Towanda.

PFA violation reported

State police at Towanda said a PFA violation occurred at 4:20 p.m. Sept. 29 in the 2000 block of Austinville Road in Columbia Township.

Police said Tyler Flanagan, 19, no address given, entered the residence of a 64-year-old woman, knowing he had a PFA order against him. Police said he was taken into custody, without incident.

Chainsaws taken

State police at Towanda said someone stole/removed two chainsaws belonging to Bryan's Meat Cutting sometime between 8 a.m. Sept. 26 and 7:05 p.m. Sept. 28 on Springfield Road in Smithfield Township and fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact state police at Towanda.

Vincent Dee Trivelpiece and Mary Ann Trivelpiece and Valerie L. Trivelpiece-Crovak to Suzin L. Gomez for $132,000; Salem Township.

David Bunjnowski and David Bunjnowski (executor) and Ellen Bunjnowski and Stacia Bunjowski and John Bunjowski Jr. to Caitlin M. Thompson for $126,000; Hanover Township.

Kevin R. Lane and Katie Lane to Haley Weislogel for $78,000; Duryea.

John Haas and Jennifer Haas and Jennifer Jordan to Peter Kolankoski for $135,000; Pittston.

M&H Properties, LCC to GHI Realty, LCC for $82,000; Hazleton City.

Patricia M. Angeloni to Erick G. Sanchez for $86,900; Hazle Township.

Jeffrey D. Tudgay and Margaret M. Tudgay to Janice F. Oliver for $192,000; Hanover Township.

Christopher Myers to Jeffrey J. Lingle and Tessy A Lingle for $150,000; Swoyersville.

Ralpho rollover

PAXINOS - Luis Francisco Pares-Lanza, 22, of 210 Orange St., Northumberland, escaped injury in a rollover at about 9:45 a.m. Thursday on Bottle Road, near West Center Street, in Ralpho Township.

Pares-Lanza, employed at a nearby plant in Reed Industrial Park, was on a break and went to a retail store. He was traveling west toward Snydertown Road on his way back when a deer ran in front of his 1995 Honda, causing him to swerve and strike an embankment, according to reports at the scene.

Police said the car traveled 117 feet before re-entering the road, at which time it rolled onto its roof, coming to rest in the northbound lane. Pares-Lanza crawled from the vehicle through a side window.

Pares-Lanza suffered injuries to his head and face, but refused treatment at the scene, police said.

Assisting police were members of the Elysburg Fire Company paramedic unit.

Pares-Lanza's car was towed.

Rubbish charge

COAL TOWNSHIP - Michael McKenna, 30, of 28 S. Hickory St., Mount Carmel was charged with scattering rubbish after police say it was discovered he had taken a dump truck to the Third Patch area of Bear Valley Road and emptied its contents. The charge was filed by police Patrolman Chad Yoder.

Granite vase stolen

GRATZ - State police at Lykens report that sometime between Sept. 7 and Tuesday, someone stole a Bahama blue granite vase from a headstone display owned by the Sausser Monument and Memorial Company, of Ashland. The display was at the area of Erdman Road and North Alley. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 717-362-8700.

James E. Ruskoski and Lynne M. Ruskoski to Robert E. Smith and Molly R. Smith and Molly Lavery Smith for $290,000; Fairview Township.

Solange Verna and Alexandra Verna and Reginald Verna and Michelle V. Duane to Stephen J. Brindamour and Cheryl A. Marshall for $140,500; Butler Township.

Malvin Kunselman to Janet C. Talerico for $110,900; Duryea.

Aggravated assault

PITMAN - Melody Shingara, 52, of Pitman, was charged by state police at Schuylkill Haven with aggravated assault for allegedly swinging a meat cleaver and fillet knife that struck Scott Myer, 55, of Pitman, in each hand.

Police said the disturbance occurred at 12:35 a.m. Friday at 93 Ridge Road.

Shingar was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker of Shenandoah and committed to Schuylkill County Prison in Pottsville in lieu of $25,000 cash bail.

Route 61 accident

COAL TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in a minor two-vehicle accident Thursday night on Route 61 near Burger King.

Coal Township police said Joseph Dombroski, 53, of 212 W. Sunbury St., Shamokin, stopped his 2001 Chevrolet Blazer at the intersection waiting for the traffic signal to turn green at 8:33 p.m. when his vehicle was struck in the rear by a vehicle operated by Jill Yablonski, 42, of 1600 Wabash St., Coal Township.

Police said Yablonski was initially stopped at the intersection and proceeded forward when the light changed green before Dombroski had a chance to move.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage and were driven from the scene.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Richard A. Armstrong II, 33, and Timothy Allen Smith Jr., 22, both of 125 E. Arch St., Shamokin, were charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with possession of drug paraphernalia involving an incident at 10 p.m. Sunday at their home.

Both men were charged with possessing a smoking device used to ingest Spice. Armstrong also was charged with possessing Spice.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons recently entered pleas of guilty in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:

Travis Ayers, 20, Troy, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Corruption of Minors, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Ayers will be sentenced on Oct. 30, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Miranda Musick of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Ayers following investigation of an incident that occurred in Troy Township in March 2014.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following persons were recently accepted into the ARD Program in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:

Casey Serfas, 23, Gillett, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation, Serfas will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Serfas must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade, attend a Victim Impact Panel and he will lose his Pennsylvania driving privilege for 60 days. Officer Andrew Stevens of the Athens Borough Police Department filed the charges on March 29, 2014 for the offense in Athens Borough.

Ashley Anderson, 25, Chemung, N.Y., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Anderson will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Anderson must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade, attend a Victim Impact Panel and she will lose her Pennsylvania driving privilege for 30 days. Officer Andrew Stevens of the Athens Borough Police Department filed the charge on May 16, 2014 for the offense in Athens Borough.

Matthew Jeannette, 53, Athens, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Jeannette will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Jeannette must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade, attend a Victim Impact Panel and he will lose his Pennsylvania driving privilege for 30 days.

Officer Richard Horton of the Athens Township Police Department filed the charges on May 2, 2014 for the offense in Athens Township.

Heather McMahon, 26, Wysox, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, McMahon, will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, McMahon must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade, attend a Victim Impact Panel and she will lose her Pennsylvania driving privilege for 60 days. Officer Bryan Bellows of the Towanda Borough Police Department filed the charges on April 26, 2014 for the offense in Towanda Borough.

Jenna Nichols, 28, Rome, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Nichols, will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Nichols must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade, attend a Victim Impact Panel and she will lose her Pennsylvania driving privilege for 30 days. Trooper Peter Smith of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Nichols for the offense.

Yvonne Kim, 59, Sayre, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation, Kim, will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Kim must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade, attend a Victim Impact Panel and she will lose her Pennsylvania driving privilege for 60 days. Officer Bruce Hoffman of the Sayre Borough Police Department filed the charges on Jan. 20, 2014 for the offense in Sayre Borough.

Danielle Shoemaker, 29, Ulster, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation, Shoemaker, will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Shoemaker must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade, attend a Victim Impact Panel and she will lose her Pennsylvania driving privilege for 30 days. Officer Andrew Stevens of the Athens Borough Police Department filed the charges on June 22, 2014 for the offense in Athens Borough.

Kurt Ritts, 48, Towanda, Pa., charged with the offense of Simple Assault, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Ritts, will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use.

Additionally, Ritts must perform 49 hours community service. Officer Bryan Bellows of the Towanda Borough Police Department filed the charges on June 27, 2014 for the offense in Towanda Borough.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following person(s) recently entered a plea of Nolo Contendere in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:

Morgan Henry, 33, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere/no contest to Simple Assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Henry will be sentenced on Oct. 30, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. A no-contest plea is entered where the defendant cannot recall the event, but will be held guilty and sentenced. Chief Daniel Reynolds of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Henry for the offense on Dec. 26, 2013.

District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported the following recent criminal case resolutions in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:

Sentenced

Tyrone Garnett, 21, of Towanda, Pa., was re-sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility from nine months to 36 months and a fine of $250, for the offense of Unlawful Restraint, Simple Assault and Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The sentence was made consecutive to a sentence imposed for delivery of a controlled substance for a total of 17 to 60 months.

Tyrone Garnett, 21, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility from eight months to 23 months, 29 days and a fine of $1000, for the offense of Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Trooper Robert Hutchison of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Garnett for the offense.

James Todd Place, 41, Ulster, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility from four months to 23 months, 29 days and a fine of $800 for the offense of Simple Assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree and Harassment, two counts, both summary offenses. Corporal Norman Strauss of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Place following investigation of an incident that occurred in North Towanda Township on May 27, 2014. Place was convicted at a jury trial in August.

James Todd Place, 41, Ulster, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 90 days, and County Intermediate Punishment for 24 months, and a fine of $200, for the offense of Simple Assault, a misdemeanor second degree. Trooper Michael Moser of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Place following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township. The sentencing was a resentencing following violation of the terms of an earlier sentence of a fine and probation supervision. The sentence was made consecutive to another sentence imposed for another incident.

Toris Garner, 37, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility from 66 months to 156 months, and a fine of $2000, for the offense of Aggravated Indecent Assault, a felony of the second degree, and Indecent Assault, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Trooper Jeffrey Sredenschek of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Garner following investigation of an incident that occurred in Standing Stone Township on Nov. 26, 2013. Garner was convicted of the charges at a jury trial.

Duane Queen, 20, of Troy, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility from 72 hours to six months and a fine of $500, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol. Trooper David Sweeney of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Queen following investigation of an incident that occurred in Springfield Township.

Michael Mason, 19, of Ulster, Pa., was re-sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility to 90 days, County Intermediate Punishment for 12 months and a fine of $350, for the offense of Criminal Mischief. Trooper Miranda Musick of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Mason following investigation of an incident.

Nathan Gowin, 26, of Canton, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility to 45 days, County Intermediate Punishment for 24 months; he will also lose his driver's license for 18 months, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Trooper Robert Edgerton of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Gowin following investigation of an incident that occurred in Monroeton Borough on Jan. 25, 2014.

Kathryn Shulas, 35, of Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to Probation for a term of 18 months and a fine of $950; she will also lose her driver's license for 18 months for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a misdemeanor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor and Driving Under Suspension a summary offense.

Officer Travis Snyder of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Shulas for the offense on April 2, 2014.

And Trooper Kevin Hibson of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Shulas following investigation of an incident that occurred in Windham Township.

Candace Robinson, 21, of Laceyville, Pa., was sentenced to Probation for a term of 15 months and a fine of $200, for the offense of Disorderly Conduct, a misdemeanor of the third degree and Harassment a summary offense. Detective Albert Ogden of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Robinson for the offense on Feb. 18, 2014.

Michael Comstock, 23, of Columbia Crossroads, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility from 30 days to 12 months and a fine of $500 for the offense of Disorderly Conduct, a misdemeanor of the third degree. Chief Daniel Reynolds of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Comstock for the offense on April 22, 2014.

Corey Stillman, 21, of Sayre, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford Correctional Facility for 90 days followed by County Intermediate Punishment for 24 months, a fine of $500, and restitution of $2,014, for the offense of Theft a misdemeanor of the first degree. Officer Travis Snyder of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Stillman for the offense on March 23, 2014.

Guilty Pleas

Shannon Reid, 39, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Reid will be sentenced on Nov. 6, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Sergeant Daniel Reynolds of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Reid for the offense in July 2012 through March 2014.

Kathryn Shulas, 35, Rome, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a misdemeanor. Shulas will be sentenced, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Travis Snyder of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Shulas for the offense in April 2014.

Placement in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program

Kevin Allen, 55, Monroeton, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Allen will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Allen must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel and he will lose his Pennsylvania driving privilege for 30 days. Trooper William McDermott of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Allen for the offense.

George Lewis Jr., 73, Athens, Pa., charged with the offense of Reckless Endangering, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation, Lewis will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Lewis must perform 20 hours of community service. Trooper William McDermott of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Lewis for the offense.

Jordan Roach, 27, Ulster, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation Roach will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Roach must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel. Officer Derek Dekar of the Athens Borough Police Department filed the charges on May 10, 2014 for the offense in Athens Borough.

Christopher Carr, 30, Towanda, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation Carr will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Carr must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel and he will lose his Pennsylvania driving privilege for 60 days. Sergeant David Lantz of the Towanda Borough Police Department filed the charges on May 13, 2014 for the offense in Towanda Borough.

Jessica Arnold, 35, New Albany, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation, Arnold will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Arnold must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel and she will lose her Pennsylvania driving privilege for 30 days.

Trooper Robert Edgerton of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Arnold for the offense.

Man charged with endangerment

On Sept. 15, Athens Township Police were dispatched to a residence for a reported domestic disturbance. Arriving at the scene, an officer handcuffed two male subjects he were advised had been involved in a fight.

Upon entering the residence, officers noticed a shotgun laying on the kitchen floor, loaded with a 12 gauge shot shell. The shotgun was removed by law enforcement.

Two children were found to be at the home during the fight, involving defendant Jay R. Stedge, 26 of Sayre. Witnesses claim that Stedge grabbed the shotgun from a gun rack on the wall and pointing it in the vicinity of two individuals. They began leave the residence when Stedge again pointed the gun at their backs, while one was holding a child, according to reports. At one point the gun was carelessly dropped to the ground.

Stedge and another male again exchanged punches before being separated by another individual. Stedge then threw a chair and hit the male in the head.

After hearing witness accounts of the physical violence and repeated brandishing of the shotgun near several children, Stedge was placed under arrest. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Wheaton on four charges of misdeamenor endangering the welfare of children and four counts of recklessly endangering another person. He his bail was set at $10,000 and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Oct. 28, in front of Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw.

DUI arrest

Pennsylvania State Police reported on Aug. 10, at approximately 12:33 a.m., Jeff A. Sanderson, age 36 of Athens, was arrested as the result of a traffic stop on State Route 1056 between Glen Valley Road and Litchfield Township Lane. The accused was found to be under the influence of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle.

Sanderson was subsequently charged with DUI: general impairment; DUI: highest rate of alcohol; disregard single traffic lane; and careless driving. He is scheduled to face Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw on Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. for a preliminary hearing on these charges.

Retail theft

An Athens Township Police officer responded to a call from officials at Walmart regarding a male suspect in custody for the offence of retail theft. Officer Fedorchak spoke with the Asset Protection Associate on duty that explained that Levi J. Cole, 19 of Canton, put several items in his cart and then attempted to leave without payment. When confronted, Cole was unable to show any form of identification or proof of payment. The total of the items attempted to be taken by Cole totaled $472.66, according to reports.

Cole was arrested for the offenses of retail theft and receiving stolen property. He is scheduled to appear before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw at 10 a.m. on Nov. 18, to answer to these charges.

Improper garbage disposal

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on Sept. 11, an unknown person or persons deposited several bags of household rubbish in to a dumpster located on private property on Quicks Bend Road in Wilmont Township.

Theft of motor vehicle

Pennsylvania State Police responded to a residence on Moon Street in Albany Township for the reported theft of a green 2012 Polaris RGR500 UTV from the victim's property. The theft occurred between Sept. 8 and Sept. 14. Information into this theft is sought and the investigation is ongoing.

DUI arrest

On Sept. 17, an officer for the Sayre Borough Police was on patrol on North Elmer Ave in the borough when he observed a Dodge truck driving erratically. The truck signaled two left turns while veering across the double line of the roadway. At this point the vehicle began to accelerate very quickly.

The officer observed the vehicle turn left again on to Seneca Street, this time with no signal and turned South back on to South Elmer Avenue, running the posted stop sign. At this point it was clear to the officer that the driver of the truck was accelerating in an attempt to evade the officer. The truck turned several more times before pulling to a driveway on the 600 block of North Lehigh Avenue.

The driver was identified as Brandon E. Schmidt, 33 of Sayre, who had a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his person. He agreed to attempt the standard field sobriety tests and was unstable on his feet.

Schmidt was placed under arrest and charged with DUI: general impairment; DUI: highest rate of alcohol; careless driving; and two charges of failure to stop at a sign. He will face these charges at formal arraignment in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 6.

Ryan L. Burns and Brandyn Burns to Kenneth R. Lupinski and Pamela Lupinski for $202,500; Fairview Township.

Eagle Rock Resort Co. to Heesoo Kang for $106,700; Hazle Township.

Judith D. Yeager to Nancy Haentze for $80,000; Dennison Township.

Joseph L. Allen and Susan M. Porter Allen to National Residential Nominee Services Inc. for $332,500; Rice Township.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc. to John J. Borek and Pamela Joan Borek for $332,500; Rice Township.

Michael Baloga (executor) and Diane B. Baloga (estate) to Roy A. Williams II and Cheryl A. Williams for $385,000; Harveys Lake.

Charles G. Sciandra Jr. and Joann Sciandra to Lisa Kramer for $114,500; Wyoming.

Douglas Gaudet and Melissa Duryea-Gaudet to James E. Murphy for $520,000; Jackson Township.

David R. Fetch and Harriet Yarick to Thomas F. Skilonger and Patricia A. Skilonger for $71,000; Wyoming.

Jean Emilcar and Chrisdarline Emilcar to Dominic Limongelli and Meghan Limongelli for $290,000; Yatesville.

Judith A. Mullaney to Scott W. Steibel and Teresa Steibel for $117,000; Forty Fort.

Adams Living Trust and Jeffery Phillip Elsmore (trustee) and Jonathan Hughes for $104,000; Swoyersville.

Jeanette R. Maurer (co-executor) and Jerome I. Robak (co-executor) and Valentina Robak (estate) to Joseph P. Chaya and Carol A. Chaya for $116,440; Huntington Township.

Attempted fight

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police cited Andrew S. Snyder, 46, of 350 S. Vine St., and Dennis R. Dormer, 43, of 138 S. Oak St., for public drunkenness following an incident at 9:45 p.m. Oct. 3 in the 00 block of South Oak Street.

Cpl. Dave Donkochik reported he observed both men attempting to start a fight with another man in the middle of the street. Donkochik said Snyder and Dormer were extremely intoxicated at the time. Both men were cited after police repeatedly told them to leave the area. Assisting Donkochik was borough police Lt. Christopher Buhay.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are looking for information on a hit-and-run crash at 6:34 p.m. Friday in the 1300 block of West Arch Street.

David Rarick, 29, of 1119 N. Rock St., reported to authorities the driver's side mirror of his vehicle was damaged by a passing vehicle while parked on West Arch Street. A witness told police a newer model turquoise sedan struck Rarick's vehicle and went west on Arch Street following the crash. The suspect vehicle may have damaged to the passenger side mirror area.

Two vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 10:06 p.m. Friday at Arch and Oak streets.

Township Police Cpl. Joshua Wynn reported a 1994 Jeep, driven by Amanda Hurlburt, 21, of 933 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, pulled out from a stop sign on Oak Street and was crossing over Arch Street. While Hurlburt crossed the intersection, a 2014 Buick, driven by Malcolm C. Farrow IV, 67, of 240 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin, pulled from a stop sign on Arch Street and struck the side of Hurlburt's vehicle.

There were no injuries and both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Danielle Freitag, 27, of 18 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, was cited for public drunkenness by borough police Cpl, David Donkochik after an incident in Town Park at 7:52 p.m. Oct. 2.

Police said Freitag was intoxicated in the park and attempting to start a fight with a group of young teenagers who were gathered in the park. She allegedly told police she was looking for another 17-year-old male to have a pre-arranged confrontation.

Donkochik was assisted at the scene by police Lt. Christopher Buhay and Officer William Adamski.

Found dog

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police report a brown Pitbull-type dog was found along Route 901 between Excelsior and Ranshaw and turned into police at 12:33 p.m. Sunday. The dog can be claimed by contacting the Sunbury Animal Hospital or the Northumberland County dog warden.

Drug charge results from bike stop

A Sayre Borough Police officer arrested Richard J. Cornell, age 42 of Sayre, on Sept. 17, for the charge of misdemeanor use or possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the police report, the officer arrested Cornell after observing the individual bicycling in the roadway without clear signals. Upon asking Cornell for information, the suspect dropped a bag which was found to contain glass pipes which contained burnt drug residue and a small plastic baggie. The officer asked Cornell if he had used any drugs prior to the stop because there was a noticeable odor emitting from his person, to which Cornell responded that he has smoked bath salts within the last 30 minutes.

Cornell will face Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw at 11:15 a.m. on Oct. 14, for a preliminary hearing on this charge.

Altered check forgery

On Sept. 9, Pennsylvania State Police arrested and charged Clayten L. Forbes, 19, of Ulster, with six felony counts of forgery and six counts of theft by deception. According to police, the charges are the result of Forbes altering several checks from an Ulster business received in return for gasoline purchases in company vehicles. Upon checking the bank statements with the amounts written, a large discrepancy was found. Administrators at the business told state police that six checks had been altered for a total theft of $125.

The defendant was arraigned on Sept. 9 and received $1,000 unsecured bail. He will face the charges in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas at a formal arraignment at 8:30 a.m., on Oct. 16.

Stolen check cashed

On Sept. 9, Pennsylvania State Police arrested and charged Clayten L. Forbes, 19, of Ulster, with one felony count of forgery and one count of theft by deception. According to police, these charges were brought after Forbes admitted to forging a signature on a check not written to him, then signing the check over to himself. The total of the theft was $227.36.

Forbes was arraigned on these charges on Sept. 9 and received $1,000 unsecured bail. He will face the charges in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas at a formal arraignment at 8:30 a.m., on Oct. 16.

Threats result in charges

An officer with the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Michael Nichols, 45, of Athens, after a domestic disturbance call on Sept. 7.

According to police, officers were dispatched to the scene where a man was reportedly brandishing a gun while threatening to "shoot officers when they arrived on scene." The call came after a domestic disturbance during which Nichols had made threatening statements to an individual, who then feared for her safety. During the emergency call, the woman was able to convince Nichols to remove the ammunition from the gun and place the unloaded gun on top of a safe. Officers were able to make contact with Nichols outside the residence. At this time he was taken to the Robert Packer Hospital for a mental health evaluation.

Nichols was charged on Sept. 18 with making terroristic threats, felony aggravated assault, and simple assault. He will face the charges in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas at a formal arraignment at 8:30 a.m., on Oct. 27.

Teen in Colley Twp. charged with receiving stolen property

Eighteen-year-old Jabree Johnson has been charged with receiving stolen property and theft of property lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake, according to the state police at Laporte.

The charges stem from an incident on Sunday at the Red Rock Job Corps Center in which Johnson was found to be in possession of a wallet that had been reported stolen to the West Chester Police Department on Aug. 11, state police said.

Johnson, who is a Philadelphia resident, also had in his possession several credit cards that did not belong to him, police said.

Johnson was arrested and arraigned in Wyoming County District Court. He was then sent to the Columbia County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Burglary occurs in Standing Stone Twp.

A burglary has occurred at a hunting cabin that is located in the woods, near the intersection of Ballibay and Rummerfield Creek roads in Standing Stone Township, police said.

The cabin is owned by John David Nelson of Annandale, N.J., state police said.

Sometime between June 15 and Oct. 1, someone gained access to the cabin by forcing open a door and a window, police said.

No items were taken, state police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Towanda man charged with PFA violation

Kristopher Donald Schrimp, 23, of Towanda has been charged with a PFA violation, which occurred on Friday at the Dandy Mini Mart in North Towanda Township, police said.

The PFA violation was reported by 31-year-old Ashley Marie Scrivener of Towanda, state police said.

Schrimp was located at his residence and arrested for the violation, state police at Towanda said.

Rome man accused of violating Megan's Law

Albert Michael Harvey, 39, of Rome was recently found to be in violation of the registration requirements of Megan's Law, state police said.

The incident occurred on Oct. 9, when Harvey appeared at the state police barracks in North Towanda Township to update his Megan's Law registry information, police said.

Harvey was arrested and sent to the Bradford County Correctional Facility in lieu of $15,000 bail, police said.

Towanda Twp. man cited for criminal mischief

Joshua Thomas Brown, 32, of Towanda Township has been cited for criminal mischief, state police said.

The citation stems from an Oct. 5 incident in which Brown punched and damaged a headlight and taillight on a vehicle in Towanda Township, police said.

The vehicle belongs to a Towanda Township woman, state police at Towanda said.

Mailbox stolen in Herrick Twp.

Someone stole 47-year-old Robert Henry Horton's mailbox on Mercur Hill Road in Herrick Township, police said.

The theft occurred sometime between 7 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, state police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Towanda woman injured in crash

Stevi L. Griffith, 24, of Towanda suffered minor injuries in a recent motor vehicle accident in Wysox Township, police said.

The accident occurred at 11:50 p.m. on Oct. 1 as Griffith was driving south on James Street, just after entering from Sheshequin Road, police said.

Griffith's vehicle traveled off the roadway and struck a guide rail in the northbound berm, according to the state police at Towanda.

Towanda man charged with DUI following crash

John Eric Secor, 30, of Towanda has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Route 6 in Wysox Township, police said.

The accident occurred when Secor lost control of his 2005 Ford F-150, which struck a curb, crossed over the center lines and struck an oncoming 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche, police said.

The operator of the Chevrolet Avalanche, 37-year-old Suzanne Ferris of Towanda, suffered a minor injury, state police said.

Secor was uninjured, according to the state police at Towanda.

A blood test revealed that Secor's blood alcohol content was .274 percent within two hours after operating the vehicle, police said.

Both vehicles were towed following the crash, which occurred at 2:10 p.m. on Sept. 21 in front of the Sherwood Groves auto dealership, police said.

Athens man charged with criminal trespass

Darren Logan Rudloff, 29, of Athens has been charged with criminal trespass after he went on a property in Monroe Township without the owner's permission, police said.

The incident occurred at 2:13 p.m. Saturday, police said.

Wysox man charged with simple assault

Aaron Scott Bennett, 30, of Wysox and a woman engaged in a verbal argument on Sunday that became physical, police said.

As a result of this incident, Bennett has been charged with simple assault, criminal mischief, and harassment, state police said.

State police described the woman as the "victim" in this incident.

The incident occurred at a location in Wysox Township, state police at Towanda said.

Monroeton man accused of stealing pills

Bradley Lee Cordner, 29, of Monroeton is accused of stealing 14 pills that belonged to another individual, police said.

The incident occurred on Sept. 30 at a residence on Brocktown Road in Monroe Township, state police at Towanda said.

Cordner has been charged with theft of moveable property, police said.

Man charged with DUI, resisting arrest in Wysox Twp.

Brandon L. Philip, 32, of Prosser, Wash., has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Wysox Township, police said.

At 11:28 p.m. on Oct. 8, Philip lost control of his vehicle as he was traveling west on U.S. Route 6, state police at Towanda said.

The vehicle traveled onto the westbound curb, then crossed back over the roadway and struck a guard rail, police said.

Philip attempted to flee, but was unable to due to the extensive damage to his vehicle's steering, police said.

Philip was arraigned before Towanda Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark. Philip was then sent to the Bradford County jail in lieu of $20,000 bail, police said.

False identification provided

Cerdan C. Holmes, 21, of Waverly, was arrested on Sept. 18, by Sayre Borough Police officers as a result of providing false identification to officers conducting an investigation, and his subsequent attempt to flee.

Holmes was arrested and charged with giving false identification to law enforcement and resisting arrest. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Wilcox and given $25,000 bail. He will face charges at a preliminary hearing with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw at 11 a.m. on Nov. 25.

Firearms stolen

On Sept. 21, an unknown female knocked on a residence in Ridgebury Township to ask for assistance with a disabled vehicle. When the victim left his residence to assist the female, another unknown person went into the residence and stole a Ruger Blackhawk .357 Magnum revolver, Ruger Single Six .22 revolver and a Ruger .22 Hornet rifle from the residence. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police at (570) 265-2186.

Refusal to leave hotel results in charges

The Sayre Borough Police department was dispatched to the Best Western Grand Victorian Inn on Sept. 21, for the report of a destructive man who had punched and broken the glass door of the hotel entrance.

Upon arrival, officers contacted Jeromy S. Snyder, 34, of Mifflinburg, Pa., who was noticeably intoxicated and extremely agitated. He became upset and angry over the officers' presence and was unable to be calmed down by the management or his female companion.

The hotel manager at first directed Snyder back to his hotel room. Snyder refused to cooperate with attempts to be led to his room at which time the manager asked officers to escort him off the property for the safety of other guests.

He yelled multiple obscenities to the management and officers before being arrested and taken to the Sayre Borough Police Department.

He was charged with disorderly conduct and defiant trespass. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Clark and given $2,500 bail.

Man charged with assault

On Sept. 28, an evening of social drinking resulted in the accused, Michael McGowan, 29, of Wyalusing, punching a female victim in the face, causing injury. McGowan was taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police Troopers and charged with simple assault pursuant to the domestic violence law.

Attempted burglary

SHAMOKIN - City police responded to a burglar alarm about 5:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Choice Cigarette Discount Outlet at Race and Pearl streets. A window was broken but Chief Darwin Tobias III does not believe entry was made or that anything was stolen. Anyone with information should call police at 570-648-5708.

Burglary

TREVORTON - Tina Marie Hengst, 31, of Shamokin, reported a burglary at a mobile home at Stiely's trailer lot in Zerbe Township. Trooper Daniel J. Wilk said a thief entered the trailer through an unlocked door and walked off with a 47-inch Vizio flat-screen television sometime between 8 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2:15 p.m. Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to call the Stonington state police station at 570-286-5601.

Harrassment

TREVORTON - David Christopher Balonis, 56, of Mount Carmel, and Jamie Lyn Shaffer, 19, of Trevorton, are accused of harassing each other verbally and physically during an incident about 5:15 p.m. Saturday at routes 890 and 225. An investigation continues.

DUI, careless driving

MOUNT CARMEL - Lisa Marie Andes, 45, of 622 Scott St., Apt. C, Kulpmont, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell with four misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and summary offenses of speeding, careless driving, not wearing a seat belt and not keeping a current name or address on her license after her vehicle crashed into a tree at 7:22 a.m. Aug. 14.

Blood tests from the night of the crash showed Andes had a blood alcohol level of .186 and numerous prescription medications in her bloodstream.

Andes was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones Tuesday on $5,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 22.

Ruckno Associates LP to Siegel Associates LCC for $535,000; Dallas.

Patricia G. Moore and Lenore M. Vonhoene to James M. Thiel and Sandra R. Thiel for $170,000; Bear Creek Township.

Richard E. Hann Jr. and Denise Bernier Hann to David J. Roskos and Joan B. Roskos for $190,000; Jackson Township.

Thomas McLaughlin and Melissa McLaughlin to Matthew Gregory Barr and Nicole Marie Barr for $277,000; Fairview Township.

Andrew McCruden and Melissa McCruden to Grant D. Kerrick and Dorothy M. Leffler for $280,000; Buck Township.

Tara N. Freed, Tara N. Anderson, Aaron J. Anderson and Relocation Today Inc. to James Oko Sr. for $140,000; Wright Township.

Brake fluid poured on truck

State police at Towanda said someone poured brake fluid on a GMC truck parked in front of an address on North Center Street sometime between 3:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. Oct. 12 in Canton Township.

Police said the victim was Reginald Griffin, 60, of Canton Township.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Garbage thrown

Belinda Lee Baldwin, 35, of Canton Township, told state police at Towanda that her garbage was thrown around her yard and a pole from a tent was damaged at 4:30 a.m. Oct. 12 on Sarah Lane in Canton Township.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

No one injured

State police at Towanda said Jefferson C. Coombs, 35, of Sayre, was not injured in a one-vehicle crash at 5:15 a.m. Oct. 8 on Route 220 in Albany Township.

Police said he was traveling in a Nissan Sentra south and failed to negotiate a right curve, striking an embankment, which caused an overturn. Police said the vehicle came to rest on its roof in the roadway, and had disabling damage.

Police said Coombs was cited for a violation of "roadways laned for travel."

Criminal trespass

State police at Towanda said Britney Ann Granger, 24, of Troy, told police that a 26-year-old Gillett man entered her residence without permission and was forced to leave at 6:23 p.m. Oct. 8 along Route 14 in Troy Township.

Police said the suspect admitted entering the residence.

Police said charges were filed on the suspect through District Court 42-3-01. Police did not identify the suspect.

Envelopes ripped

State police at Towanda said someone ripped the envelopes of Laurie Ann Perry, 45, of Canton in the mailbox sometime between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8 on Route 154 in Canton Township.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Burglary investigated

State police at Towanda said they are investigating a residential burglary that occurred sometime between 9:10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 27 on Coryland Park Road in South Creek Township.

The victim, Susan Elizabeth Loggins, 42, of Gillett, told police said that several items were stolen from the residence, including an iPad, two flat-screen TVs, $42 in currency, and a Bushmaster AR-15 .223 rifle.

Police said the suspects are a 25-year-old Elmira, N.Y. woman and a 36-year-old Wellsboro man, both of whom are known.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Harassment reported

State police at Towanda said that Brandon Alexander, 26, of Granville Summit threatened physical harm on Shawn McKusick, 25, of Burlington, at 10:45 p.m. Sept. 27 at a residence in West Burlington.

Burglary reported

State police at Towanda said someone gained access to the garage of William Wallace Burnham, 84, of Rome sometime between Sept. 30 and Oct. 6 on LeRaysville Road in Windham Township, and stole multiple tools from the garage.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

No one injured

State police at Towanda said Scott L. Allis, 26, of Ulster, was not injured in a one-vehicle crash at 10:53 p.m. Oct. 3 on Battlecreek Road in Windham Township.

Police said he was traveling south in a Honda Accord and for unknown reasons, drove across the northbound lane into the east roadside ditch, struck a tree, and came to final rest.

Police said he was charged with a violation of "roadways laned for traffic."

Firearm taken

State police at Towanda said someone stole a black and silver 22 Savage Mark I Long Rifle from a residence sometime between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 24 on Front Street in Albany Township.

Police said the victims were Justin Leon Baily, no age given, and Felicia Lynn George, no age given, both of New Albany.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Fight reported

State police at Towanda said Susan Roberts, 65, of Wyalusing, and Kelly Johnson, 44, of Towanda, got into a physical altercation at the Wyalusing Fireman's Festival Aug. 13 on Chestnut Street in Wyalusing.

Juvenile struck

State police at Towanda said charges were filed in District Court 42-3-01 after Suann Nicole Dyar, 32, of Columbia Cross Roads struck and pushed a 15-year-old female, following a verbal argument, at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 18 on Seymour Drive in Columbia Township.

Man arrested for DUI

Athens Borough Police arrested Frank L. Chapman, 34, of Waverly, following a traffic stop conducted on Aug. 25 on South Main Street.

The officer was on patrol when he observed a vehicle driven by Chapman drift across the center lane of travel more than once. It was because of this erratic driving pattern that the officer initiated a traffic stop. During the attempt to pull the vehicle over, the officer observed the back seat passenger bend down between the driver and front passenger seat, while the front passenger also lowered their head.

During the traffic stop, the officer observed the front seat passenger in possession of two beverage cans, one being in a "coozie." Both containers were open and contained an alcoholic beverage.

Chapman was asked to step out of the vehicle and perform a battery of field sobriety tests, during the completion of which, he was unsteady on his feet.

Officers arrested Chapman and charged him with DUI: high rate of alcohol; DUI: general impairment and one count of restrictions on alcoholic beverages. He will face these charges at a preliminary hearing with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 24.

DUI arrest made

Athens Borough Police arrested Ike R. Allen, 24, of Granville Summit, following a traffic stop conducted Sept. 6, on West Pine Street and North Main Street.

The officer observed a vehicle driving partially on the grass of West Pine Street and then veering back onto the pavement and off again. The vehicle was seen applying the brake for no reason and crossing the double yellow line when the officer activated his emergency lights and siren.

Upon conducting the traffic stop, officers observed Allen with bloodshot, glassy eyes and slurred and slow speech. He also emitted a strong odor of alcohol from his person. Allen could not provide the officers with valid proof of insurance.

Allen was asked to step out of the vehicle and perform a battery of field sobriety tests, during the completion of which, he was unsteady on his feet. During a sweep of the vehicle, the officer noticed two open beer bottles on the floor of the passenger side of the vehicle as well as multiple firearms and ammunition.

Allen was subsequently arrested and charged with DUI: highest rate of alcohol; DUI: general impairment; restrictions on alcoholic beverages; two counts of failure to keep right and one count of driving too slow for conditions. He is set to face Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 24 for a preliminary hearing to answer these charges.

Retail theft occurs

On Sept. 25, officers with the Athens Township Police Department were dispatched to Walmart for a reported shoplifting incident.

Upon arrival, officers arrested Lorrie A. Parsons, 44, of Meshoppen, Pa., for attempting to leave the store without paying for merchandise. In total, Parsons tried to steal $329.87 worth of merchandise from Walmart.

She was arrested and charged with one count of retail theft. She was pre-arraigned on Sept. 25 and received $25,000 bail. She faces President Judge Maureen T. Beirne at 8:30 a.m., on Oct. 27, in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas to answer to the charge.

Domestic argument results in assault charges

Sayre Borough Police officers responded to an emergency call at South Elmer Avenue for a reported domestic disturbance in progress.

Upon arrival, police interviewed witnesses that stated Mark W. Garrison was seen choking a female victim and threatening her life. Garrison also retrieved a pistol and shotgun from his bedroom and threatened those who witnessed the argument.

Police subsequently arrested Garrison and charged him with simple assault and harassment by strike, shove or kick.

DUI crash occurs

On Aug. 2, Joshua D. Moore, 27, of Wysox, was found at the scene of an accident on State Route 1050 in Litchfield Township. Moore refused chemical testing of his blood at the time of the accident and over the course of an investigation into the cause of the crash, it was determined Moore was under the influence of alcoholic beverages.

He was arrested and charged with DUI: general impairment; DUI: highest rate of alcohol; operation without ignition interlock; failure to keep right; driving at a safe speed; careless driving; and failure to use safety belt. He will answer to these charges at a preliminary hearing at 3:30 p.m., Nov. 4, in front of Magisterial District Judge Fred M. Wheaton.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL - Philip Donald Fallat, 29, of 1064 Pine St., Kulpmont, was charged by Ralpho Township Patrolman Chris Dailey with driving on the wrong side of the road, refusing to provide a driver's license, registration and proof of insurance to a police officer and two counts of driving under the influence after he was pulled over near All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg, shortly before midnight July 26.

Fallat refused a blood test and failed a series of field sobriety tests, police said.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Edward Purcell will cite Ryan Moroz, 25, and Brooke Mulac, 19, both of 912 Spruce St., Kulpmont, for retail theft involving an incident shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday at Walmart Supercenter.

Moroz will be cited for two counts of retail theft for attempting to walk out of the store with a zipper hooded shirt and pants valued at $35.28 and removing an Xbox controller valued at $74.98 earlier in the day. Mulac will be cited for one count of retail theft for allegedly placing infant clothing into a shopping bag and leaving the store without paying for the merchandise valued at $40.86.

Three cases were settled during preliminary hearings held Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

n Charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct against Matthew S. Deitz. 24, of 129 W. Third St., second floor, Mount Carmel, were withdrawn when the victim refused to testify.

Deitz was charged by Mount Carmel Borough Police Cpl. David Donkochik following a disturbance at 315 S. Locust St. July 23.

n Christina Snyder, 33, of 254 W. Saylor St., Atlas, pleaded guilty to a seat belt violation and was ordered to pay fines and court costs totaling $165.

Snyder was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell following a traffic stop on Route 61 in Atlas Aug. 24.

A charge of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock system was withdrawn in the case.

n Samantha Joseph, 21, of 323 S. Grape St., Mount Carmel, entered a no-contest plea to a summary charge of harassment and was sentenced to time already served in Northumberland County Prison.

She was charged by Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Justin Stelma after a Sept. 1 incident at 225 E. Avenue when she allegedly threw her son approximately 10 feet onto a couch. She had been in prison since her Sept. 23 arraignment.

Charges of endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault were withdrawn in the case.