Vehicle strikes tree in Monroe Twp.
Dylan J. Maynard, 22, of New Albany was uninjured when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident at 4 a.m. Sunday in Monroe Township, police said.
Maynard was traveling east on Brocktown Road at an unsafe speed and failed to negotiate a right curve in the roadway, police said.
Maynard's 2013 Ford F150 left the north side of the roadway and struck a tree, state police at Towanda said.
Vehicle strikes utility pole in Wysox Twp.
Brooke N. Younger, 20, of Bridgeport, Texas was uninjured when she was involved in a recent motor vehicle accident in Wysox Township, police said.
Younger was traveling north on Rome Road at 11:50 p.m. on April 1 when, for an unknown reason, she lost control of her vehicle, police said. Younger's 2012 Ford F250 went off the east side of the roadway and struck a utility pole, state police at Towanda said.
The accident occurred 869 feet north of Dry Run Road.
Ulster man faces hearing
Daniel Gerard Grubb, 32, of Ulster, faces a preliminary hearing at 1:30 p.m. April 22 before Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox of Troy on drug-related charges that were filed following a domestic dispute that took place at his residence April 4, 2014 in Smithfield Township, according to court papers.
The papers note that Grubb is accused of possessing 10.88 grams of marijuana for personal use; using, or possessing with the intent to use, drug paraphernalia, namely a blue and silver metal smoking pipe containing marijuana residue; and harassment.
According to the papers, Grubb pushed a woman to the floor, struck her head on the floor three times and choked her by the neck.
Wilcox said Grubb was sent a summons by certified mail.
Man pleads guilty
Michael Kevin Deininger, 42, of Philadelphia, recently pleaded guilty to summary harassment for an incident that took place at approximately 9:25 p.m. Feb. 13 on Water Street in Canton Township, according to the office of Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox of Troy.
The incident was described as a domestic assault in an affidavit filed by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Keith Roman.
Deininger's fines and costs were waived for time served, according to Wilcox's office.
Woman charged with resisting arrest
A Towanda woman was taken into custody by local police recently on a charge of resisting arrest.
According to information filed with Magisterial District Judge Tim Clark, Kathy A. Secules, 48, has also been charged with disorderly conduct (obscene language), and public drunkenness.
Patrolman Josh Lake reported responding to Secules' residence on April 5, after county dispatch informed him that a caller had advised them of being chased by a neighbor's dog and being called names by the neighbor. When he arrived at the address, Lake reported, he spoke with Secules, who appeared to be in an aggravated state. Secules explained what had happened, saying her neighbors' dog had attacked her, and that one of her neighbors had called her an obscene name.
During the conversation, according to the report, Secules became more agitated and started to yell loud vulgar comments, despite instructions from Lake to calm down. Finally after several repeated warnings from Lake which Secules ignored, the officer informed her that she was being placed under arrest, the report said.
Secules then ran into her house and attempted to shut the door. Lake was able to follow her and told her several times to calm down, but she continued to resist, requiring the assistance of another officer to take her into custody. Secules was eventually arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Tim Clark, who ordered the defendant incarcerated in lieu of $7,500 bail. Secules' preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 15.
Woman charged with simple assault
A Towanda woman was arrested by state police recently on a charge of simple assault.
According to papers filed with Magisterial District Judge Tim Clark, Bobbi Jo Thornton, 34, has also been charged with recklessly endangering another person, and harassment.
State police reported investigating a domestic disturbance on April 3 at a private residence in North Towanda Township. Police reported speaking with a man who explained that Thornton is his former girlfriend, who had earlier struck and injured him with a vehicle during an argument. Police noted that the man had fresh abrasions on his right hand, right elbow, left hand, and the top of his forehead.
Thornton was arraigned before Judge Clark, who ordered the defendant released on non-monetary bail.
Criminal trespass investigated
State police are investigating an incident of criminal trespass that occurred recently in Wyalusing Township.
According to police, the incident occurred either March 29 or March 30 on property owned by Richard Bennett of Sugar Run. Police say the perpetrators gained access to the property on Canyon Road in Wyalusing Township by pulling down a wire that marked the entrance to the property.
Anyone with information about the incident is requested to contact the state police at (570) 265-2186.
Mini bike stolen
State police are investigating a theft that occurred recently in Windham Township.
According to police, perpetrators stole at 2014 Coleman CT200U mini bike as it was parked outside the residence of owner Jeannine Kithcart, 65, of Athens. Police said the thieves fled the scene in an unknown direction, and the vehicle was recovered about five miles from where it was stolen. The incident occurred between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on March 31. Anyone with information about the incident is requested to contact the state police at (570) 265-2186.