Woman faces drug charges in Towanda
A Sayre woman was recently accused of possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance.
According to information filed by state police with Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark's office, Heather Marie Allen, 31, is also accused of criminal use of a communication facility; endangering the welfare of a child; and possession of a controlled substance.
The accusations stem from a series of incidences in which Allen twice allegedly sold a Fentanyl patch to another individual in Towanda, according to state police, with the first incident occurring on June 27. The second incident, which occurred on July 29, allegedly occurred in the presence of a child.
Man accused of theft in Burlington
A Burlington man faces charges of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the state police with Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark's office, Robert Scott Swackhammer, 19, allegedly stole $800 from a female victim's wallet at a residence in Burlington Township on June 23. On Sept. 24, Swackhammer allegedly confessed to state police to taking the money prior to a polygraph examination.
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 7.
Ulster man charged with simple assault
An Ulster man faces charges of simple assault and harassment following an incident that occurred on Dec. 10 in Ulster Township.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the state police with Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark's office, Russell Willis Vanderpool Jr., 45, shoved a female victim into a wall-mounted gas fireplace, which rendered the victim unconscious, following a verbal argument. According to police, Vanderpool said that he pushed the victim after she had pushed him.
Vanderpool was arraigned by Clark and bail was set at $2,500. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 17.
Man charged with theft in Towanda
According to information filed by the state police with the Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark's office, Joseph Lee Pierce, 31, faces charges of theft by unlawful taking after allegedly stealing packages that had been delivered to the residence of Amanda Lynne Tunnicliff in Towanda on Dec. 1. The value of the items stolen was approximately $108.
Pierce has been issued a summons for his preliminary hearing on Jan. 21.
Man faces drug-related charges following incident in Monroeton
A Dushore man was recently charged with possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance; criminal conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance; possession of a controlled substance; and criminal use of a communication facility.
According to information filed by state police with Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark's office, Dustin Michael Crawford-Albright, 21, allegedly helped organize the sale of three grams of cocaine to another individual on Berwick Turnpike Road near Monroeton around 2:55 p.m. on Feb. 11.
Maine man faces DUI charges
David Leighton, 37, of Windham, Maine, has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol; failure to use his turning signals; failure to obey traffic signs; and operating an unregistered vehicle, according to state police.
According to information provided by the state police to Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark's office, state police observed Leighton allegedly fail to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of State Street and Main Street in Towanda at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Nov 22. State police then observed Leighton allegedly fail to use his turning signal after veering to the left side of the roadway on Second Street. After being questioned by police, Leighton said that he had had "about three beers" over the prior three hours. After agreeing to a field sobriety test, Leighton was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and transported to Memorial Hospital in Towanda for a blood alcohol test. The test eventually revealed Leighton's blood alcohol content to be 0.155 percent on the day of his arrest.
Leighton has been sent a summons for a preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 16.
Man charged with driving under the influence in Towanda
Matthew David Turner, 22, of Sugar Run has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol; failure to use his turning signals; windshield obstruction; and exceeding vehicle sound level, according to state police.
According to information provided by the state police to Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark's office, at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Nov. 15, Turner was allegedly observed by state police activating his turn signal after he began turning onto the Merrill Parkway from State Street. State police then pulled over Turner after not being able to identify his temporary vehicle registration due to the tinted rear window of the vehicle. After failing a field sobriety test, Turner was placed under arrest and taken to Memorial Hospital in Towanda, where his blood alcohol content was eventually revealed to be 0.193 percent on the day of the incident.
A summons for Turner's preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 2.