Towanda man accused of threatening others with a knife

Thomas A. Zaleski, 42, of Towanda is accused of threatening two people with a knife at Vincents Pizza in Towanda, police said.

The incident occurred at 9:03 p.m. on Tuesday, Towanda police said.

As a result of this incident, Zaleski has been charged with terroristic threats and simple assault, police said.

Zaleski was arraigned by Athens Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw on Wednesday.

Zaleski was then sent to the Bradford County jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.

SUNBURY - Two arrests were made at a sobriety checkpoint at 11 p.m. Friday on Route 61 at the line between the city and Upper Augusta Township, according to state police at Stonington.

Cpl. George R. Ritchey reported that members of the state police from Stonington, Milton and Selinsgrove barracks also arrested 14 people for summary traffic violations.

In total, 87 vehicles were stopped, police said.

CHESTERFIELD - The Chesterfield County Police Department has released surveillance photos of the suspects who robbed two McDonald's restaurants on Monday, Sept. 2.

At about 1 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, two men robbed the McDonald's at 7400 Hull Street Road. Police said two men, armed with a handgun, approached an employee outside and ordered her back into the restaurant. Once inside, the suspects ordered the victims to the ground. The suspects took cash from the restaurant and items from the victims before fleeing the scene.

Then, at about 5:50 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, two men robbed the McDonald's at 2300 Willis Road. Police said two men, each armed with a handgun, approached employees standing outside and ordered them back into the restaurant. The suspects took a cell phone, but were not able to obtain any cash from the restaurant before fleeing the scene.

At this point, the investigation indicates that Monday's robberies are related to the Aug. 9 robbery of the McDonald's at 14540 Hancock Village Street. In that incident, two men, armed with a single long gun, entered the store at about 1:30 a.m. and ordered the employees to the ground. The suspects took cash from the restaurant and items from the victims before fleeing the scene.

No one was injured in any of the robberies. In each incident, the suspects were described as black males, about 16-25 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall and 150 pounds. In each robbery, both men wore masks and gloves. Anyone with information should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or www.crimesolvers.net.

MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

n David M. Brown, 29, of 236 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel, failed to appear. Charges of driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license were bound to court. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Brian Carnuccio following a June 7 traffic stop on Route 2032 at the Choice Discount Store.

n Kimberlee C. Overgaard, 30, of 338 S. Currant St., Mount Carmel, failed to appear. Charges of open lewdness, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness were bound to court. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Dillman. Overgaard is accused of walking naked around her neighborhood during the late evening hours of July 13.

n James R. Karstetter, 24, of 211 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, failed to appear. Charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness were bound to court. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Lt. Christopher Buhay. Karstetter is accused of causing a loud disturbance early July 9 both outside his home and outside the borough police station.

Mary J. Karstetter, 45, same address, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct related to the same incident and was ordered to pay $300 in fines plus court costs. Additional counts of disorderly conduct and public drunkenness were withdrawn. Cpl. David Donkochik charged her for screaming and disobeying police commands as her son was allegedly resisting arrest while being taken into custody.

n Cenedra Marargal, 20, of East Greenville, waived possession of drug paraphernalia. Mount Carmel Police Chief Todd Owens charged her following a July 1 traffic stop in the 300 block of West Railroad Street.

n Cody John Shustack, 20, of 947 Spruce St., Kulpmont, waived three counts of driving under the influence and charges of operating a vehicle with alcohol in his system while being a minor, fleeing or attempting to elude police, resisting arrest, operating an ATV on a street or highway and driving without insurance. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell following a June 2 incident on Route 2038 in Beaverdale.

n Thomas Jude Boylan, 19, of 429 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, waived two felony counts of robbery, a felony of aggravated assault and two misdemeanors of simple assault and theft by unlawful taking. Mount Carmel Patrolman Jason Drumheller charged him for allegedly punching a man in the face with brass knuckles, kicking him and stealing his wallet and cell phone on June 17.

n Ann Dolores Stark, 76, of 23 S. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, waived two counts of driving under the influence as well as following a vehicle too closely and careless driving involving. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski following a June 17 accident on Route 54 between Midway Performance and SOS Metals.

n Jessica N. Smith, 26, of 336 Main St., Ranshaw, waived two counts of driving under the influence. Charges were filed by Ralpho Township Patrolman Christopher Grow following an April 6 traffic stop on West Valley Avenue near McDonald's Restaurant.

n Justin Michael Schoppy, 20, of 333 W. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, waived charges of criminal mischief, loitering and prowling at night and disorderly conduct. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Patrolman Justin Stelma. Schoppy is accused of slashing the tires of several vehicles in the 300 block of South Poplar Street on May 7.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following persons recently entered guilty pleas and were sentenced in Bradford County Magisterial District Courts:

John Hyjek, 33, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offense of Disorderly Conduct and was sentenced to four days incarceration in the Bradford County Correctional Facility. Officer Jeremy Horton of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Hyjek for the offense in August 2012.

Jefferey Everetts, 31, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was ordered to pay a fine of $300 and court costs. Officer Thomas Wilson of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Everetts for the offense in June 2013.

Leonard Brown, 32, Monroe, La., entered pleas of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offenses of Soliciting Without a License and Harassment and was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility plus a fine of $600 and court costs. Sergeant Keith Stackhouse of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Brown for the offenses in August 2012.

Donald Faust, 48, Ralston, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offense of Harassment and was sentenced to seven days imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility and payment of court costs. Officer Travis Snyder of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Faust for the offense in April 2012.

Cody Varga, 25, Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offense of Public Drunkenness and was sentenced to pay a fine of $300 and court costs. Officer Thomas Wilson of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Varga for the offense in July 2013.

Michael Miner, 52, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before District Magisterial Judge Michael Shaw to the offense of Disorderly Conduct and was ordered to pay a fine of $200 and court costs. Officer Jason Serfas of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Miner for the offense in June 2013.

Lyle W. Brown, 60, Canton, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox to the offense of Disorderly Conduct and was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for a term equal to the number of days served from the time of his arrest to sentencing, a fine of $150, and court costs. Trooper Brandon Allis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Brown for the offense in June 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Burlington Township.

John D. Wright, 55, Roaring Branch, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox to the offense of Disorderly Conduct and was sentenced to pay a fine and court costs. Trooper David Pelachick of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Wright for the offense in April 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Troy Township.

David Griffith, 48, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark to the offense of Harassment and was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for six days and payment court costs. Trooper George Layou of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Griffith for the offense in August 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Monroeton Borough.

Terese Hiller, 31, Granville Summit, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was ordered to pay a fine of $100 and court costs. Corporal Walter Koehler of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Hiller for the offense in March 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Monroe Township.

David Benjamin, 51, Athens, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offense of Public Drunkenness and was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for nine days and payment of court costs. Officer Timothy Cahill of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Benjamin for the offense in August 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Athens Borough.

Roger Hitchcock, 57, Rome, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Fred Wheaton to the offense of Harassment and was ordered to pay court costs. Trooper Matthew Grebeck of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Hitchcock for the offense in March 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Windham Township.

Barbara Nusbaum, 43, Sayre, Pa., entered pleas of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Fred Wheaton to two counts of the offense of Harassment and was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for two days, a fine of $200, and court costs. Trooper Joshua Fisher of Pennsylvania State Police and Nathan Ross of the Sayre Borough Police Department, respectively, arrested Nusbaum for the offenses in June 2013 following investigation of incidents that occurred in Litchfield Township.

Michael Bormann, 24, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark to the offense of Defiant Trespass and was sentenced to six days imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional facility and court costs. Sergeant David Lantz of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Bormann for the offense in August 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough.

Daniel Heeman, 30, Mansfield, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark to the offense of Driving While Operating Privilege Suspended (DUI-related) and was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 60 days, plus a fine of $500, and court costs. Officer John Hennessy of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Heeman for the offense in August 2013.

Woman charged in one-vehicle crash

Kerri A. Butler, 26, of New Albany has been charged with driving too fast for conditions after an Aug. 23 single-vehicle accident on state Route 706 in Wyalusing Township.

According to police, Butler approached a left-hand curve in her 1999 Chevrolet Lumina while traveling too fast and crashed.

Police said Butler struck a curb and then struck a small tree before coming to a rest.

Butler was not injured during the incident

DUI Charges

The following people were recently charged with driving while under the influence in Bradford County:

Matthew James Deputy, 24, of Towanda, by state police, on Aug. 2, on state Route 6 just east of state Route 187 in Wysox Township.

Deputy has also been charged with driving without a motorcycle license, speeding, driving without proper protective equipment, careless driving and reckless driving.

Police said on the night of his arrest Deputy had a blood alcohol content of .231 percent.

Deputy's arrest stems from a two-vehicle accident that occurred after he was unable to stop before striking a vehicle in front of him on state Route 6.

Deputy has been sent a summons to appear before Magisterial District Judge Fred Wheaton on Oct. 8 for a preliminary hearing.

Kyle Thomas Repsher, 24, of Laceyville, by state police, on Aug. 24, on state Route 706 in Wyalusing Borough.

Repsher has also been charged with driving with a suspended license, speeding and careless driving.

Police said on the night of his arrest Repsher had a blood alcohol content of .138 percent.

Repsher has been sent a summons to appear before Magisterial District Judge Fred Wheaton on Oct. 1 for a preliminary hearing.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Joan Micheletti (administratix), John R. Parada (estate) and John Parada (estate) to Frank M. Cunius and Mary Ellen Cunius for $115,000; Plains Township.

Marshall Kornblatt and Lillian Kornblatt to Jeffrey C. Falchek and Meredith M. Falchek for $202,127.66; Kingston.

Elizabeth J. Fisher to Steven W. Willison and Deanna Willison for $125,000; Wyoming.

Lisa Huston and Scott Huston to Samantha Elizabeth Coles for $80,000; Black Creek Township.

Robert R. Metcalf and Joan P. Metcalf to Matthew Kresge and Lauren C. Kresge for $188,500; Dallas Township.

Matthew Kresge, Lauren O'Brien and Lauren Kresge to Norman A. Pedersen (trustee), Norman A. Pedersen and Norman A. Pedersen Trust for $149,900; Dallas Township.

Donna M. Alaimo to Angelo Burgio for $144,000; Exeter Township.

Burglary

MAYBERRY TOWNSHIP - A Danville landlord reported that multiple electric baseboard units were removed from her property at 360 Sharp Ridge Road, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper David Myers reported that Karen Griffin, 50, said the Montour County burglary happened between 12:01 a.m. July 31 and 11:59 p.m. Aug. 30.

Criminal mischief

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Chad Edward Stettler, 42, of 147 Plum Creek Road, Sunbury, is accused of damaging the front door at 2068 Brush Valley Road at 2:24 a.m. Sept. 7, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Thomas C. Leib reported that the victim as Joseph Anthony Candelora, 48, of 2068 Brush Valley Road, Sunbury, where the incident took place.

HAZLE TWP. - Two men are being charged with retail theft after allegedly stealing a vacuum cleaner from the Walmart in Hazle Township on Saturday, state police at Hazleton said.

Thomas Richards, 35, of Luzerne, and Donald Kinney, 37, of Wilkes-Barre allegedly conspired to take a Dyson vacuum valued at $349 from the Walmart Superstore. Loss prevention saw the men leave the store without paying for it. Police said Richards was apprehended and admitted to the theft.

PLAINS TWP. - Police were summoned to Golden Living Center on East Mountain Boulevard at 5:17 p.m. Friday on a report of a man on the property harassing and cursing at employees working outside. Officers caught up with the alleged suspect, Mark Foreman of Clarks Summit, at the Sheetz gas station. They discovered Foreman had an active arrest warrant from the Wilkes-Barre Police Department for larceny. Plains police arrested him and Wilkes-Barre police came and took Foreman into custody.

marriage licenses

- Thomas William McLane and Lauren Elizabeth Mursch, both of Scranton.

- Gerardo Yanez and Blanca Flor Pineda-Anzurez, both of Scranton.

- Shawn Allen Gingerlowski and Briana Lynn Morgan, both of Scranton.

- Thomas John Chmielewski Jr. and Stephanie Rose Brenne, both of Eynon.

- Zhangqi Zha and Linting Xue, both of Scranton.

- Matthew George Jurnak and Erica Lyn Moore, both of Olyphant.

- William Leonard Uchic Jr., Dickson City, and Melissa Janine Glavich, North Wales.

- Spencer Robert Lunger, Lake Winola, and Kelly Nicole Iovieno, New York City.

- Gabriel Alejandro Del Castillo and Margaret Ann Valderrama, both of Scranton.

- Michael Robert Fredericks and Lindsey Marie White, both of Dickson City.

- Colin Michael Desmond and Ashley Diann Beck, both of Blakely.

- Nicholas Martin Tokarczyk, Scott Twp., and Bethany Biondo, Carbondale Twp.

- Kevin William Spangenberg and Tia Dawn Martini, both of Jefferson Twp.

property transactions

- Peter Amato, Clarks Summit, to Perih Group LLC, Covington Twp.; a property at Newberry Circle, South Abington Twp., for $85,000.

- Kenneth and Linda Powell, Scott Twp., to Mark J. Mazak and Amy Black-Mazak, Olyphant; a property at 560 Palmer Circle, Dickson City, for $294,404.

- Judith D. Wolff, Scranton, to Joseph and Sandra A. Vitali, Scranton; a property at 2038 Price St., Scranton, for $25,000.

- John Hopkins, Carmel J. Pusateri Hopkins and Robert Marzolino, guardian of the estate of Josephine Marzolino, Dunmore, to Paul and Loretta Novajosky, Dunmore; properties at 330, 330½ and 332 Smith St., Dunmore, for $53,000.

LAWSUIT

- Brittany Shaw, P.O. Box 77, Newfoundland, v. Laurie Kolatis-Mecca, 1421 Madisonville Road, Madison Twp.; seeking in excess of $50,000 for injuries suffered March 8, 2012, when the defendant's vehicle struck the plaintiff, who was walking across Brook Street in Moscow; Joseph R. Rydzewski, attorney.

DIVORCES SOUGHT

- William F. Tratthen, Scott Twp., v. Diane M. Thatthen, Mayfield; married Dec. 2, 1989, in Archbald; Brian J. Cali, attorney.

- Arlene Ross, Scranton, v. Robert W. Ross, Olyphant; married Feb. 14, 2002, in Scranton; pro se.

estates filed

- Joan M. Andrews, 172 Railroad St., Old Forge, letter testamentary to Dorothy Kollman, 6036 Mentmore Place, Carey, N.C.

- Michael Sanders Jr., 201 S. Apple St., Dunmore, letters of administration to Courtney Sanders, same address; Michael Sr. and Carolyn Sanders, 213 S. Apple St., Dunmore.

- Ruth Rausen, 827 Fairview Road, S. Abington Twp., letters testamentary to Ingrid Yurchenco, 95 S. Wiggins Lane, Skillman, N.J.

- Bernard A. Bordo, 420 Carter St., Old Forge, letters of administration to Karen J. Bordo, 1130 Reynolds Ave., Taylor.

- John Kozel, 97 Main St., Dickson City, letters testamentary to Cynthia Boccardo, 130 Lakeview Drive, Scranton.

- John F. Rodio, 612 Fourth Ave., Jessup, letters testamentary to Nicholas Rodio.

Bench warrants

Judge Vito Geroulo recently issued the following warrants for failure to appear.

- Tiffany Vanessa Weiderhold, 1139 Capuse Ave., Scranton; $498.50.

- Betty Mae Lucke, 923 S. Main Ave., Scranton; $3,997.50.

- Tammi Kizer, 304 E. Elm St., Apt. 2, Dunmore; $265.

- Julio A. Ramos-Rodriguez, 120 Scott Road, Lake Ariel; $2,314.50.

- Darnell Redding, 617 Larch St., Dunmore; $3,259.

- Michele Reilly, 1209 Providence Road, Scranton; $2,185.

- Joseph Donald Straub, 1971 Becks Crossings, Madisonville; $704.50.

- Joseph G. Saita, 2609 Jackson St., Scranton; $1,014.50.

- Charles Smith, 1420 Fordham St., Scranton; $1,524.50.

- Khalid Wellington, 2134 Wallace Ave., Apt. 552, Bronx, N.Y.; $8,979.26.

- Michael Rushworth, 200 Alwine Ave., Greensburg; $875.

- Dan Peterson, 1328 Pittston Ave., Apt. 1, Scranton; $3,201.

- Carol W. Dolshun, 603 Susquehanna Ave., Apt. 3, Olyphant; $300.

- Dustin E. Crandall, 10 Stuyvesant St., Apt. 1, Binghamton, N.Y.; $27,646.48.

- Lee Bartocci, 1220 S. Main Ave., Scranton; $2,375.50.

- Christian Charles Zaccagni, 462 Dana St., Wilkes-Barre; $975.50.

ONLINE: thetimes-tribune.com/courts

Police investigate Route 220 crash

Nobody was injured in a recent one-car motor vehicle accident on Route 220 in Ulster Township, according to state police.

A 2006 Chevrolet vehicle operated by Audrey J. Ames, 24, of Mount Gilead, Ohio, was driving southbound on the road Sept. 4 when it struck a deer that ran in front of it, according to information from state police at Towanda.

Ames, who wore a seatbelt, was not injured and was not cited for any traffic violations, police said.

Police investigating fraud

State police at Towanda are currently investigating a case of access device fraud that occurred Aug. 31.

According to information from state police, an unknown actor or actors used the credit card information of a Sayre victim to make withdrawals from a store in Houston, Tex. State police continue to investigate.

CHESTERFIELD/COLONIAL HEIGHTS - This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a hair-raising burglary.

On Wednesday, Aug. 28, at about 1:30 a.m., police responded to an alarm call at Beauty World, 10440 Midlothian Turnpike. Officers found the front door shattered, and the investigation revealed that multiple hair extensions worth about $4,000 were stolen from the business.

Security cameras at the store captured images of two suspects. The first suspect is a black female, who was wearing a dark, long-sleeved shirt, a pink scarf around her neck and a ball cap. The second suspect is a possibly heavyset male, who was wearing a dark, hooded jacket, pants and shoes.

If you have information about ANY unsolved crime in, or fugitive wanted by, Chesterfield County or the city of Colonial Heights, call Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660. Submit a tip electronically at crimesolvers.net or Text-A-Tip by texting "WATSON" plus your tip to CRIMES (274637)**. By doing so, you will remain anonymous, and if your tip helps law enforcement, you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000. ** Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help. Msg&Data rates may apply. Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use

DUI

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Daniel J. Wilk filed charges of driving under the influence against Kerry E. Reidinger, 50, of Danville, following the investigation into an Aug. 4 traffic stop at the intersection of Black Mill Road and Maple Road.

One vehicle crash

FOSTER TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a one-vehicle crash on I-81 at 1:20 a.m. Sunday.

State police at Frackville report a 2003 Ford Taurus, driven by Dustin Rebuck, 34, of Lavelle, was traveling north on I-81 when he lost control of his vehicle, left the left berm of the road and struck an embankment. The crash caused the Taurus to overturn several times before coming to rest upright in the left berm area.

Rebuck did not report any injuries, but the vehicle was heavily damaged and towed from the scene. Police said Rebuck was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and later submitted to chemical testing. The investigation continues.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Stephen M. Orner, 26, and Jenna C. Leach, 33, both of 195 E. Center St., Elysburg, were cited for public drunkenness by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Nathan Rhoades after being found under the influence of a controlled substance in the area of Third and Arch streets at 2 p.m. Sept. 3.

Charge withdrawn

MOUNT CARMEL - A charge of bad checks was withdrawn in the case against Coleen M. Lowry, 31, of 465 Mountain Road, Shamokin, after she made restitution to the victim.

Ralpho Township Police filed the charge with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel after Lowry issued a check for $319.90 to Miller's Gas and Oil on April 23.

Retail theft

MOUNT CARMEL - Regina M. Merritt, 54, of 206 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, was charged with two counts of retail theft after allegedly attempting to steal $14.45 of prepackaged deli meats from Boyer's Food Market, Mount Carmel, at 2:35 p.m. Aug. 24.

Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell filed the charges with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel. A preliminary hearing on the charges is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Property citations

SHAMOKIN - Louis Lippolis, of 846 Allentown Road, Sellersville, was issued four citations - two on Thursday and two on Friday - by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for the condition of his property at 14 S. Shamokin St.

According to the citations, the front roof is partially detached from the home and is in danger of collapsing onto the sidewalks. Also, garbage was seen in the yard, which also was filled with high grass and weeds.

Mail stolen

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are asking the public to be aware of a rash of mail theft over the last few days.

Police said 16 people have reported mail containing checks and payments was removed from mailboxes. A birthday card to a mother with no envelope was recovered in the mail. The thefts occurred in various locations, including Vincent Avenue, Barney Drive, Mexico Road, Stone Fence Road, Winder Road, Golf Course Road, Menno Lane and Eschbach Road in Delaware and West Chillisquaque townships.

Residents in those areas are requested to check with their respective creditors to ensure payments were received and to report any stolen mail.

Phone scam

SHAMOKIN - City police want the public to be aware of a new phone scam in which the caller asks for money to release a relative from an overseas jail after being arrested for DUI.

Police said the caller has identified himself as Daniel Moore, and the number is not local.

Do not send money over the phone, police said.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Flowering Dogwood LLC to Michael Richards for $82,000; Black Creek Township.

Francis J. Hayes Jr. to John H. Hettes III for $72,000; Exeter.

E. Claire Jackson (per-guardian) and Family Service Association of Northeast Pennsylvania (guardian) to Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank (trustee) and Jesse Prebola Irrevocable Trust for $110,000; Ross Township.

Florence Howanitz (trustee), Florence L. Howanitz (trustee), E. Paul Howanitz (co-trustee), Ann Pini (co-trustee), Beth Chambliss (co-trustee), Emil Howanitz (co-trustee) and Howantiz Family Trust to Andrew D. Reilly and Tayna L. Gilbert for $215,000; Kingston.

3 Springs Water Co. to Capa Holdings LLC for $600,000; Laurel Run.

John Thomas and Karen Thomas to Gaurang S. Patel and Jaiminiben G. Patel for $295,000; Rice Township.

The following defendants were sentenced recently by Judge Vito Geroulo:

- Ashley Sabbatini, 23, 303 14th Ave., Scranton, 15 months to three years in state prison for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.

- Jarrell S. Brown, 27, 1319 Capouse Ave., Scranton, 27 months to 4½ years in state prison and two years' probation for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use a communication facility.

- Corey Lewis, 20, 231 Oak St., Dunmore, 22 months to four years in state prison and two years' probation for aggravated and simple assault.

- Jonathan Alan Deininger, 21, 1125 Water St., Moosic, 11½-23 months' county prison and $1,000 fine for aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence and DUI.

- Wesley Chad Freeman, 40, 240 Scott Road, Clarks Summit, 18 months to five years in state prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance and theft by unlawful taking.

- Stephen Dwayne Simmons, 40, Rear 535 Hemlock St., Scranton, 4-23 months' county prison and one year's probation for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility.

- Thomas J. Miller, 26, 413 S. Ninth Ave., Scranton, 90 days' house arrest, 57 months' intermediate punishment and $1,500 fine for DUI.

- Blaine Christian, 21, 538 N. Sumner Ave., Scranton, one year's probation for possession drug paraphernalia.

- Kimberly Ann Dickey, 31, 300 Donny Drive, Roaring Brook Twp., two days' house arrest, five months and 28 days on intermediate punishment and a $500 fine for DUI.

- Thomas K. Eddinger, 51, 14 E. Oak St., Pittston, one year's house arrest, four years' intermediate punishment and a $2,500 fine for DUI.

- Phrahut Sanaphol, 32, 137 Elizabeth St., Pittston, 1-2 years' state prison and two years' probation for possession a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession a controlled substance and possession drug paraphernalia.

- Timothy Russell Bagg, 32, 107 S. Rebecca Ave., Scranton, 4-23 months' county prison for indecent assault without consent of other.

- Lewis Davis Armstrong, 32, 51 E. Columbus Ave., Pittston, 1-5 years' state prison and a $2,250 fine for DUI.

- Brad Tomasovitch, 31, 650 Sanderson St., Throop, 1-3 years' in state prison and $14,995 in restitution for receiving stolen property.

Judge Michael Barrasse recently sentenced:

- Justin Ruiz, 24, 1221 Diamond Ave., 2nd Floor, Scranton, 3-7 years' state prison and two years' probation for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and resisting arrest.

- Gregory Griffiths, 39, 2215 Myrtle St., Scranton, 2-5 years' state prison and 2 years' probation for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility.

- Wayne Thrower, 61, Scranton, 2-5 years' state prison and 1 year's probation for theft by unlawful taking and false ID to law enforcement.

- Luis A. Mercado-Santiago, 26, 341 Evans Court, 1st Floor, Scranton, 33 months to 6½ years in state prison and 5 years' probation for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, DUI and resisting arrest.

- Ciara Lee Petrozeillo, 19, 510 Laurel St., Apt. 2, Dunmore, 1 year's probation for false identification to law enforcement.

- Steven Michael Salvati II, 21, 115 Nester Drive, Audubon, 1 year's probation for possession of a controlled substance.

- Kevin McGovern, 25, 1157 Eynon St., Scranton, 1 year's probation for harassment by communication.

- Frank H. Mason, 42, 119 Bellman St., Throop, 3-6 years' state prison and 2 years' probation for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.

- Shaun Bouldin, 37, 1000 Grant St., Hazleton, 2-5 years' state prison and 3 years' probation for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.

- Tyrone Thomas, 28, Philadelphia, 1-2 years' state prison for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.

- Thomas A. Craven, 47, 463 Oak St., Scranton, 16 months to 5 years in state prison and a $2,500 fine for DUI.

Judge Richard Saxton Sr. recently sentenced:

- Bruce G. Vairo, 60, 527A Charles St., Throop, 6 months' probation for contempt for violation order.

The following information was provided by the Prince George County Police Department.

- Police responded to the 9100 block of Holdsworth Road on Aug. 25 for a reported larceny.

- Police responded to the 11200 block of Tar Bay Road on Aug. 26 for a reported larceny.

- Police responded to the 7200 block of Jessica Lane on Aug. 26 for a reported destruction of property.

- Police responded to the 200 block of Banbury Avenue on Aug. 26 for a reported family offenses-non violent.

- Police responded to the 7900 block of Bull Hill Road on Aug. 27 for a reported family offenses-non violent.

- Police responded to the 11300 block of Cedar Run Road on Aug. 27 for a reported destruction of property.

- Police responded to the 1800 block of Fine Street on Aug. 28 for a reported larceny.

- Police responded to the 14100 block of Arwood Road on Aug. 30 for a reported destruction of property.

- Police responded to the 1900 block of E. Whitehill Road on Aug. 30 for a reported larceny and counterfeiting.

- Information is provided by police and sheriff's departments. This information may or may not be all inclusive. Arrests include summons. Arrests do not imply guilt.

WILKES-BARRE TWP. - Township police responded to the following incidents:

n At 4:50 p.m. Friday, police arrested Arwen Oakley, 23, and Jordan Davis, 25, both of New Windor, N.Y., for shoplifting at Wegmans, 220 Highland Park Blvd. According to store security, Oakley stole $71.65 worth of merchandise and Davis stole $22.95 worth of merchandise. They were each charged with a summary count of retail theft and released.

n At 6:38 p.m. Friday, police cited James Johnson, 38, of Binghamton, N.Y., after he was apprehended for shoplifting at Kohl's, 445 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd. According to store security, Johnson stole $58 worth of merchandise. He was charged with a summary count of retail theft and released.

n At 1:33 a.m. Saturday, an employee of Turkey Hill, 340 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd., reported to police that the store was robbed with a man, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and 195 pounds, fled from the store with the cash drawer containing an unknown amount of cash. He was further described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a white mask covering his face. No weapon was displayed and no one was injured. Anyone with information is asked to contact 911.

The following information was provided by the Chesterfield County Police Department.

- Police responded to the 12600 block of Branders Bridge Road at 7:42 a.m. Aug. 26 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded to the 11300 block of Trents Bridge Road at 4:10 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded to the 14900 block of Dogwood Ridge Court at 5:45 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded to the 10900 block of River Road at 10:27 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded tot he 7300 block of Orchardhill Drive at 8:23 p.m. Aug. 25 for a reported animal case-dead or injured animal.

- Police responded to the 5900 block of Sara Kay Drive at 10:33 a.m. Aug. 26 for a reported animal case-dead or injured animal.

- Police responded to the 6700 block of Strathmore Road at 6:21 p.m. Aug. 25 for a reported animal case-other.

- Police responded to the 3900 block of Wood Dale Road at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported felonious assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 2700 block of Martingale Road at 10:40 a.m. Aug. 26 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 900 block of Cliffside Drive at 8 a.m. Aug. 26 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 20800 block of Riverterrace Road at 5 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 3700 block of Dupuy Road at 11:40 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 21100 block of Warrior Drive at 6:10 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported simple assault with hands, fists, feet, etc.

- Burglary/B&E-Res: At 12 p.m. Aug. 26, police responded to the 15000 block of Manor Gate Court for a reported burglary. Unknown suspect/s gained entry into the victim's residence and removed miscellaneous items, TVs, radios, cameras, computers, etc.

- Burglary/B&E-Res: At 10 p.m. Aug. 22, police responded to the 8600 block of Firethorne Lane for a reported attempted burglary. Unknown suspect/s attempted to gain entry into the victim's locked residence.

- Police responded to the 6400 block of Statute Court at 1:10 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported death investigation-suicide threatened.

- Police responded to the 6800 block of Jefferson Davis Highway at 9 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported death investigation-suicide threatened.

- Police responded to the 6400 block of Iron Bridge Road at 10:26 a.m. Aug. 23 for a reported forgery and counterfeiting.

- Police responded to the 2100 block of Willis Road at 12:31 a.m. Aug. 26 for a reported fraud-other.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 9 p.m. Aug. 24, police responded to the 2700 block of Goolsby Avenue for a reported larceny. Victim stated the TVs, radios, cameras, computers, etc was stolen from his locked vehicle. No signs of forced entry were noted.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 8 a.m. Aug. 5, police responded to the 5300 block of W. Hundred Road for a reported larceny. TVs, radios, cameras, computers, etc were reported stolen from victim's unlocked vehicle.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 4 p.m. Aug. 26, police responded to the 12200 block of S. Chalkley Road for a reported larceny. Unknown suspect/s broke the passenger window and stole miscellaneous property.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 12 p.m. Aug. 16, police responded to the 5200 block of River Road for a reported larceny. Clothing and furs and miscellaneous property was reported stolen from disabled vehicle.

- Larceny-Other: At 8 a.m. Aug. 9, police responded to the 800 block of Cliffside Drive for a reported larceny-other. Currency, notes, etc was reported stolen.

- Police responded tot he 11400 block of Ludgate Place at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 25 for a reported larceny-other. Clothing, furs and consumable goods were reported stolen.

- Police responded to the 12200 block of Middlecoff Drive at 12:51 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported miscellaneous threats.

- Motor Vehicle Theft-Auto Stolen Locally, Not Recovered: At 8 a.m. Aug. 24, police responded to the 11600 block of Old Stage Road for a reported vehicle theft. Victim reported his 2002 black SUV stolen from the listed location.

- Police responded to the 4000 block of Creek Way at 5:30 a.m. Aug. 22 for a reported motor vehicle theft-unauthorized use.

- Police responded tot he 7400 block of Woodpecker Road at 10:54 p.m. Aug. 25 for a reported narcotics/drug abuse/possession-marijuana.

- Police responded to the 7700 block of Whitepine Road at 5 p.m. Aug. 23 for a reported property tampering with.

- Police responded to the 17400 block of Round Rock Court at 4:30 a.m. Aug. 26 for a reported traffic drunk driving.

- Police responded to the 4900 block of Cogbill Road at 7:40 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported vandalism-motor vehicle.

- Police responded to the 14200 block of Lyndhurst Drive at 1 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported vandalism-residential.

- Police responded to the 5200 block of Chicora Drive at 9:17 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported weapons violations-carrying concealed.

- Police responded to the 3100 block of Talleywood Lane at 10:55 a.m. Aug. 27 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded to the 9600 block of Graves Road at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded to the 10100 block of Krause Road at 3:14 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported animal case-maltreatment of/cruelty to animal.

- Police responded to the 7400 block of Hilmar Drive at 7:50 a.m. Aug. 27 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 6000 block of Kings Grove Drive at 11:15 a.m. Aug. 27 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 3200 block of Meadowdale Boulevard at 12 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 3200 block of Meadowdale Boulevard at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 27 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 8900 block of Germont Avenue at 1:15 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported simple assault with hands, fists, feet, etc.

- Burglary/B&E-Non Res: At 2:20 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 6100 block of Cricklewood Drive for a reported burglary. Responding to an alarm call, a maintenance garage door was discovered damaged and ajar.

- Burglary/B&E-Res: At 8 a.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 3600 block of Dupuy Road for a reported burglary. Unknown suspect/s kicked in the rear door and gained entry into the victim's residence and stole jewelry, precious metals, miscellaneous property, TVs, radios, cameras, computers, etc.

- Burglary/B&E-Res: At 12 p.m. Aug. 13, police responded to the 9000 block of Germont Avenue for a reported burglary. Unknown suspect/s pried open a door and gained entry into the basement of the vacant residence and stole household goods and miscellaneous property.

- Burglary/B&E-Res: At 2 p.m. Aug. 16, police responded to the 2400 block of Melba Street for a reported burglary. Victim stated unknown suspect/s entered his unlocked garage and stole miscellaneous property.

- Larceny-From Building: At 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 12800 block of Jefferson Davis Highway for a reported larceny. TVs, radios, cameras, computers, etc were reported stolen.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 11:30 a.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 6100 block of Blest Lane for a reported larceny. Victim reported currency, notes, etc and miscellaneous property was stolen from a bus she was driving.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 5 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 13200 block of Rivers Bend Boulevard for a reported larceny. Unknown suspect/s broke a window and stole currency, notes, etc and miscellaneous property from the victim's locked vehicle.

- Larceny-Other: At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 9400 block of Jefferson Davis Highway for a reported larceny. Currency, notes, etc were reported stolen.

- Larceny-Pocket Picking: At 4:39 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 6400 block of Iron Bridge Road for a reported larceny. Unknown suspect brushed against the victim and stole his wallet.

- Larceny-Shoplifting: At 8:45 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 12300 block of Jefferson Davis Highway for a reported larceny of miscellaneous items.

- Police responded to the 8700 block of First Branch Lane at 6:20 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported miscellaneous mental subject.

- Police responded to the 15900 block of Jefferson Davis Highway at 1:35 a.m. Aug. 27 for a reported narcotics/drug abuse/possession-marijuana.

- Police responded to the 12000 block of Iron Bridge Road at 9:46 a.m. Aug. 27 for a reported narcotics/drug abuse/possession-marijuana.

- Police responded to the 5200 block of Goolsby Court at 4 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported narcotics/drug abuse/possession-marijuana.

- Police responded to the 9600 block of Jefferson Davis Highway at 6:46 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported narcotics/drug abuse/possession-marijuana.

- Police responded to the 800 block of W. Hundred Road at 6 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported narcotics/drug abuse/possession-other non-narcotic.

- Police responded to the 7400 block of Hilmar Drive at 7:50 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported property-other.

- Police responded to the 9600 block of Coach Road at 9:15 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported property seized.

- Police responded to the 9700 block of Old Cannon Road at 2:10 a.m,. Aug. 26 for a reported sex offenses-indecent exposure.

- Police responded to the 6100 block of Hokie Court at 9 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported traffic hit and run.

- Police responded to the 11200 block of Old Stage Road at 9:20 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported traffic-improper licensing/registration.

- Police responded to the 4200 block of Hyde Park Drive at 4 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported trespassing (including prowler) residential.

- Police responded to the 4600 block of Selwood Road at 4 p.m. Aug. 26 for a reported vandalism-motor vehicle.

- Police responded to the 7300 block of Bensley Park Boulevard at 11:50 a.m. Aug. 27 for a reported vandalism-motor vehicle.

- Police responded to the 4000 block of Cogbill Road at 3 p.m. Aug. 21 for a reported vandalism-motor vehicle.

- Police responded to the 14200 block of Bermuda Point Court at 3 p.m. aug. 27 for a reported vandalism-other.

- Police responded to the 19200 block of Church Road at 9:45 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported weapons violations-illegal discharge.

- Police responded to the 6400 block of E. Denny Court at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported attempted animal case-maltreatment of/cruelty to.

- Police responded to the 3000 block of South Street at 3 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported attempted animal case-maltreatment of/cruelty to.

- Police responded to the 2400 block of Alfalfa Lane at 9:43 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported animal case-dangerous/vicious dog.

- Police responded to the 4600 block of Selwood Road at 1 p.m. Aug. 28 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded to the 10600 block of Gravel neck Drive at 5:40 p.m. Aug. 28 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded to the 4900 block of Crispin Court at 5:09 p.m. Aug. 28 for a reported animal case-dead or injured animal.

- Police responded to the 8700 block of Firethorne Lane at 10:56 a.m. Aug. 28 for a reported animal case-maltreatment of/cruelty to animal.

- Police responded to the 8800 block of Emory Oak Lane at 3 p.m. Aug. 27 for a reported animal case-maltreatment of/cruelty to animal.

- Police responded to the 10100 block of S. General Boulevard at 12 p.m. Aug. 28 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 6300 block of Statute Street at 1 a.m. Aug. 28 for a reported simple assault with hands, fists, feet, etc.

- Police responded to the 4000 block of Jmitchell Jones Drive at 12:10 a.m. Aug. 28 for a reported simple assault with hands, fists, feet, etc.

- Burglary/B&E-Res: At 1:55 a.m. Aug. 28, police responded to the 6400 block of Hallmark Tr for a reported burglary. Unknown suspect/s broke a window in an attempt to gain entry into the victim's residence.

- Burglary/B&E-Res: At 12:01 a.m. Aug. 21, police responded tot he 4500 block of Watchrun Drive for a reported burglary. Unknown suspect/s forced entry to a shed and stole miscellaneous property.

- Police responded tot he 12000 block of Iron Bridge Plaza at 9:20 a.m. Aug. 28 for a reported death investigation-suicide threatened.

- Police responded to the 8400 block of Jefferson Davis Highway at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 28 for a reported identity fraud.

- Police responded to the 16200 block of Pauline Avenue at 12 p.m. Aug. 16 for a reported identity fraud.

- Police responded to the 7800 block of Etching Street at 8 a.m. Aug. 28 for a reported identity fraud.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 1:20 a.m. Aug. 28, police responded to the 3900 block of Creek way for a reported larceny. Victim reported fuel was stolen from his vehicle.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 12 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 2100 block of Marina Drive for a reported larceny of jewelry and precious metals.

- Larceny-Motor Vehicle Parts: At 6 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 5500 block of Belle Pond Drive for a reported larceny. Unknown suspect/s stole a license plate from a vehicle.

- Larceny-Other: At 3 p.m. Aug. 24, police responded to the 6800 block of Lucy Corr Boulevard for a reported larceny of currency, notes, etc.

- Information is provided by police and sheriff's departments. This information may or may not be all inclusive. Arrests include summons. Arrests do not imply guilt.

Senior Judge Chester B. Muroski presided over Domestic Relations Contempt Court on Tuesday. The following defendants have warrants out for their arrest:

Mark West, 70 Spine St., Apt. 504, Hazleton, for failure to pay $2,241.

Jeremy Falensky, P.O. Box 145, 243 Ebervale Road, Ebervale, for failure to pay $1,538.

Jeffrey Taylor Jr., 51 Kidder St., WIlkes-Barre, for failure to pay $2,295.

Jennifer Zalinski, 704 Main St., Sugar Notch, for failure to pay $1,135.

Michael Lazovich, 104 Memorial Acres, Sunbury, for failure to pay $4,520.

Francis Brizgint, 102 McLean St., Wilkes-Barre, for failure to pay $1,970; for failure to pay $2,084.

Charles Smith, 102 Bellus Court, Exeter, for failure to pay $936.

Joseph Donnelly, 266 E. Grove St., Pringle, for failure to pay $636; for failure to pay $1,894.

Nathan Skiro, 54 Cook St., Hudson, for failure to pay $2,027.

Jemel Morse, 229 Horton St., Wilkes-Barre, for failure to pay $205; for failure to pay $239.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Luzerne County Domestic Relations tipline at 570-606-3000.

Woman injured

BLYTHE TOWNSHIP - Nancy L. Harris, 66, of Ashland, suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday on Route 61 in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Frackville reported Harris was driving a 2009 Ford Focus north in the driving lane of Route 61 at 5 p.m. when she made an abrupt lane change to avoid striking the rear of a 2004 Mack Vision operated by Derrick J. Harris, 42, of Allentown, who was traveling at a slower speed with its four-way flashers.

While Nancy Harris was attempting to pass the heavy commercial vehicle, she overcompensated, causing the passenger side of her car to strike the driver's side of the Mack Vision.

Police said the car then overturned and landed on its wheels across both lanes of the highway. The Mack Vision was able to pull off the road onto the east shoulder.

Nancy Harris was transported by St. Clair Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Derrick Harris escaped injury. Both drivers were wearing seat belts, police said.

Drug charges filed

MOUNT CARMEL - David M. Brown, 30, of 29 S. Chestnut St., faces drug related charges following a stop at the Silver Bowl stadium at 7:22 p.m. Friday.

Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Daniel Politza reported in court documents that he was talking with Mount Carmel Borough Police Cpl. David Donkochik when Brown approached the front stadium gate, and Donkochik believed there was an active warrant against him.

As police checked on the warrant, Donkochik observed Brown place a hypodermic needle into his right boot as he was pretending to tie his boot laces. Brown was taken into custody and searched. Police allegedly found several bags of heroin in his boot, four full bags and three bags containing residue, a broken metal spoon and a large piece of cotton.

Politza charged Brown with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned Monday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $10,000 bail. A preliminary hearing on the charges is scheduled for today.

Simple assault

ELYSBURG - Ralpho Township Police charged Kathryn M. Oshman, 54, of 259 Birchwyn Drive, with simple assault and harassment following an incident at her home at 6:50 p.m. Thursday.

Township Police patrolman Bryon Chowka reported in court document that they were called to the home and found Oshman's husband with a laceration and bruising on the right side of his head. He told police that he was standing behind the entry door of the residence when Oshman kicked it in, causing the corner of the door to strike his head, and then shoved him around the living area of the residence.

Police noted in court documents that they had just cleared the scene minutes earlier as the two were involved in a verbal dispute over money.

Oshman was arraigned Monday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $25,000 bail. A preliminary hearing before Jones is scheduled for today.

Altered plates

KULPMONT - James A. Madison, 40, of 135 Clermont St., Marion Heights, was charged with altered, forged or counterfeit plates, along with a traffic citation following a traffic stop on July 13 on North Sixth Street.

Kulpmont Police Officer Patrick McAndrew reported he stopped Madison's vehicle in that area after noticing an expired registration sticker. McAndrew confirmed that the registration expired in March, but had a sticker for May 2013 on the license plate.

Madison was arraigned on the charge Monday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel. A preliminary hearing before Jones will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police charged Joyce F. Hickey, 50, of 429 Center St., Freeland, with two counts of simple assault and cited her for harassment following an incident at a South Beech Street residence at 1:33 p.m. Saturday.

Borough Police Chief Todd Owens reported Hickey allegedly assaulted Jessica Kruleski inside a residence by pulling her hair and attacking her.

Following her arraignment before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, she was placed in Northumberland County Prison on $3,500 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for today before Jones.