Trespassing charges filed against Athens man
According to Athens Borough Police, Michael B. Nichols Jr., 45, of Athens, was charged with defiant trespassing, scattering rubbish, and trespassing by motor vehicle by Athens police following a May 9 incident in Athens Borough.
Police said Nichols' girlfriend called police after he kicked in the door at her residence and passed out on her couch.
Nichols' girlfriend told police that he was heavily intoxicated and that he was driving his Jeep on the Chemung River dike, police said.
She also told police Nichols smashed the basement door after becoming angry when she told Nichols he was not permitted to drive on the dike, police said.
Police observed Nichols' Jeep, a kayak and trailer, fishing equipment, and several beer cans at the dike, police said.
Police woke Nichols at the residence, where they found several cases of beer, and asked him why he was drinking while on probation, police said.
Police said Nichols told police he was not drinking, but police smelled alcohol on Nichols as well as observed his glassy, bloodshot eyes.
Nichols admitted to having his Jeep on the dike despite postings prohibiting vehicles on the dike, police said.
Nichols told police he was drinking by the river then passed out again on the couch, police said.
Nichols has been issued a summons to appear before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw on June 23 for his preliminary hearing.
Gillett man charged with violating PFA order
Towanda state police said Anthony J. Steenberge, 23, of Gillett, violated a protection from abuse order.
According to police, Steenberge was taken into custody after police discovered the active no contact PFA existed with Steenberge's wife as the plaintiff and Steenberge as the defendant during an investigation of a verbal altercation on May 11 at about 10:55 a.m.
Police said Steenberge was charged with contempt for violation of order or agreement.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact state police at (570) 265-2186.
Gillett woman charged with retail theft
Danielle Lynn Smith, 33, of Gillett, was charged with retail theft by Athens Township Police on May 14 after attempting to take items from the Elmira Street Walmart in Sayre, according to Athens police.
Police said Walmart's asset protection associate was notified by a cashier that two women, one later identified at Smith, were not paying for all of the merchandise they were bagging at the self-checkout register.
The associate witnessed Smith scan some items and not scan others then put the items in her bag, police said.
The associate stopped Smith before she exited the store and took Smith to her office where she added up 45 unpaid items, totaling $257.68, police said.
Police said Smith pleaded guilty to retail theft charges in 2004.
Smith has been issued a summons to appear before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw on June 30 for her preliminary hearing.