Deer causes accident
On Dec. 29, a vehicle driven by Laura Seeley, 30, of Troy, was traveling south on the Berwick Turnpike and swerved to miss a deer standing in the road. The vehicle struck a ditch and traveled approximately 100 feet and then struck a tree. The vehicle then traveled several more feet in the ditch before crossing both lanes of travel, spun and came to rest in a field laying on its driver's side.
Both Seeley and a passenger were treated for minor injuries. Seeley was ticketed for driving at safe speeds.
Hindering apprehension charge filed
On Jan. 5, Athens Borough Police filed charges against Melissa Rose Houghtalen, 41, of Athens, after an incident occurring on Dec. 31 at her residence on Spruce Street in Athens.
Police reported that they received information that an individual wanted on an active felony warrant of arrest was located at her residence. Houghtalen then allowed officers to search the apartment at which time the individual was not located. She was then asked to notify police if the individual arrived at the residence and her failure to notify law-enforcement would result in charges for hindering apprehension.
After officers left the apartment they received a telephone call from a female stating that the individual they were looking for was present when police arrived and was hiding behind a bedroom door. Police returned to the apartment and the individual was located still hiding behind the master bedroom door.
Houghtalen told officers that she didn't know the individual was inside her apartment the whole time because she did not have her glasses on. She was subsequently charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution by harbor or concealment. She was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw and received non-monetary bail.
Access device fraud reported
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an incident of access device fraud via the theft of credit card and banking information. On Dec. 21 a victim in Litchfield Township reported that an unknown individual had used her Visa credit card information to rent a room at the Holiday Inn of Stratford City, London, England, for three nights, totaling $567.41. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
Fraudulent charges to debit card made
On Dec. 25, Pennsylvania State Police were called to investigate a report of access device fraud by a victim on Ghent Hill Road in Sheshequin Township. The victim reported she discovered fraudulent charges made to her Visa debit card. The investigation determined an unknown person obtained the victim's debit card information and made purchases without her knowledge or permission. The incident remains under investigation and anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the state police at 570-265-2186.
Low hanging wire causes accident
Pennsylvania State Police responded to a one vehicle crash on Jan. 2, on North Rome Road in Litchfield Township. The crash occurred as the vehicle was traveling south west on North Rome Road and struck a low hanging wire which was hanging across the roadway. The vehicle came to final rest facing southwest in its lane of travel with no reported damage and no injuries.
Vehicle strikes tree
On Dec. 30, Carol A. Plate, 69, of Sayre, was driving south on South Gate Road when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree. Plate was ticketed for driving at safe speeds.
Driver loses control of vehicle
Pennsylvania State Police reported a one vehicle crash on Jan. 2 on Shaffers Notch Road in Terry Township. A vehicle, driven by Robert L. Yates, 20, of Wyalusing, was traveling on a dry road when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to travel into the oncoming lane, back into the proper lane of travel, then off the shoulder of the roadway, striking a ditch and utility pole.
Yates reported wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and was not injured. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Benjamin's Towing and Yates was cited for driving on roadways laned for traffic.
DUI charges filed
On Dec. 17, Pennsylvania State Police troopers were dispatched to James Street in Sheshequin Township for the report of a vehicle stuck in the mud in the front yard. Through investigation it was discovered that Anthony P. Pugliese, 49, of Lancaster, drove his vehicle into the front yard from James Street in an attempt to turn around and got his vehicle stuck.
While police spoke with Pugliese, he displayed signs of impairment and intoxication. He was taken into custody for DUI and was transported to Memorial Hospital in Towanda in order to submit to a legal blood draw. Pugliese was subsequently charged with DUI.
Yard damaged
On Dec. 15, Pennsylvania State Police took a report of damage done to a residential yard on Pottersville Road in Orwell Township.
Driver falls asleep at wheel
Pennsylvania State Police responding to a one vehicle accident on State Route 706 in Wyalusing Township discovered Benjamin L. Jackson, 20, of Morris, had fallen asleep at the wheel and crashed his vehicle. The vehicle left the roadway striking approximately three trees with the front area and driver's side of the car causing property damage. The vehicle came to final rest facing west in the eastbound shoulder of State Route 706. Jackson was cited for careless driving.
Public drunkenness charge filed
On Dec. 28, Pennsylvania State Police observed Justin P. Arnold, 34, of Wyalusing, walking along the southbound shoulder of Route 220 near the intersection with Covered Bridge Road in Ulster Township while under the influence of alcohol. He was determined to be a danger to himself or others. Arnold was taken into custody and charged with public drunkenness.
Two transported to hospital following crash
A Forksville male and a 15-year-old juvenile female were transported to Memorial Hospital in Towanda for evaluation of possible injuries following a one vehicle crash that occurred on Jan. 18 in Cherry Township in Sullivan County.
According to Laporte state police, Kyle McEwan, 18, was driving a 1999 Ford Escort LX north on State Route 87 when he lost control of the vehicle due to icy conditions. Police also say all four tires on McEwan's vehicle were void of treads. The vehicle was flipped onto its side and needed to be towed from the scene.
Neither McEwan nor his passenger were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Dushore Ambulance responded to the scene and McEwan was charged with driving at an unsafe speed.
Man charged with DUI in Standing Stone
According to state police, Scott Anthony Perry, 47, of Clarks Summit was charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop on Dec. 9 in Standing Stone Township. A preliminary hearing will be scheduled for a later date.
Brass stolen in North Towanda
According to state police, on Jan. 20 unknown actor(s) entered a location in North Towanda Township and stole approximately $250 worth of brass belonging to a 61-year-old male. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at (570) 265-2186.
DWI arrest made
Mark K. Miele, 40, of Sayre, was arrested for misdemeanor DWI at 8:28 p.m. on Jan. 15, following a traffic stop on Cayuta Avenue in Waverly. Miele was also charged with aggravated DWI and failing to keep right on the roadway. He was arrested following investigation into a report of an erratic driver.
Miele was released to appear at 4 p.m. on Jan. 22 in the Village of Waverly Justice Court to answer the charges.
Man arrested for DWI
David J. Decker, 32, of Chemung, N.Y., was arrested for misdemeanor DWI at 1:43 a.m. on Jan. 18, following a traffic stop on Chemung Street. Decker was also charged with a DWI with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 percent, failing to keep right on the roadway and aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree.
Decker was released to appear at 4 p.m. on Jan. 29, in the Village of Waverly Justice Court to answer the charges.
Two arrested as 'Fugitives from Justice'
David A. Crawn, 26, and David R. Kithcart III, 22, both from Waverly, were arrested at 7:48 a.m. on Jan. 11, as "Fugitives from Justice" following investigation into a burglary and a theft of a four wheeler that had just occurred in Sayre. Both were arraigned in the Village of Waverly Justice Court and remanded to the Tioga County Jail in Owego, N.Y., without bail to await further legal action.