Towanda man charged with possession of drug paraphernalia
Jesse Michael Gallagher, 35, of Towanda has been charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.
The charge stems from a Jan. 22 incident at the North Towanda Dandy Mini Mart where Gallagher was in possession of a glass smoking pipe with a burnt residue and a plastic baggie containing a white residue, state police at Towanda said.
Gallagher was arraigned by Towanda Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark on Tuesday. He was then released on non-monetary bail. Gallagher must attend a preliminary hearing before Judge Clark on July 22.
DUI charges
The following people were recently charged with driving while under the influence in Bradford County:
Jarred Von Finkbeiner, 36, of Troy, by Pennsylvania State Police following a single motor vehicle crash that occurred at 12:35 p.m. June 1 on State Route 514, in the area of Spencer Hill Road, Granville Twp. He was also charged by police for a lane violation, a violation of "driving vehicle at safe speed," careless driving, and not wearing a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system, according to court papers. According to police, his silver Dodge Ram came to final rest outside the southbound lane of State Route 514, facing east. Finkbeiner had a blood alcohol content of .24 percent, police said. According to police, he was extricated from the vehicle, and became uncooperative with EMS personnel. Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox of Troy said Finkbeiner was sent a summons by certified mail, and has a DUI court hearing scheduled for July 31 before Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark.
Brandon Michael George, 22, of Montoursville, by Pennsylvania State Police following a crash that took place at approximately 3:23 p.m. April 19 on State Route 14 in South Creek Township. He was also charged by police for a lane violation and a violation of "driving vehicle at safe speed," according to court papers. In an affidavit, Trooper Steve Steransky said someone said that he saw George reposition his boxer briefs, and saw white pills fall out. George said they were prescription pills, but his statements were not consistent on what type of prescription pills they were, police said. The trooper said he asked George when he last took the prescription pills, and George's statements regarding when he last took the prescription pills were not consistent and accurate. A lab report was received indicating that George's blood contained 120 ng/ml of Alprazolam, according to an affidavit. George was sent a summons by certified mail, and is scheduled to appear in DUI Court July 31 before Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark, according to Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox of Troy.
Jenna Lee Ashby, 28, of Milan, by Pennsylvania State Police following a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:34 p.m. May 23 on Route 14 in the area of Alparon Park in Troy Township. She was also charged by police for a lane violation, careless driving, and not wearing a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system, according to court papers. Trooper Christopher Schelling said he saw a blue Nissan Altima in the south lane and shoulder of Route 14, with disabling damage to its front end and a white H3 Hummer, on its passenger side in the northbound lane/shoulder. The trooper said that he interviewed the driver of the Altima at the scene, Charles Murphy, 50, no address given, who said he was traveling south on Route 14, when he saw the Hummer traveling north on Route 14 and into his lane. He said that he slowed down immediately, and tried to swerve to the right, but the Hummer hit his vehicle. The trooper asked Ashby, who was the operator of the Hummer, what happened, and she said that she must have passed out at the wheel, according to the court papers. Both Murphy and Ashby were transported to the hospital. Ashby's blood revealed a blood-alcohol content of .127 percent, according to an affidavit. Ashby was sent a summons by certified mail, and is scheduled to appear in DUI Court July 17 before Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark.
Ira Ray McCartney, 35, of Milan, by Pennsylvania State Police following a crash that occurred at 11:40 p.m. May 16 on Ridgebury Road, at the intersection with Rumsey Road, in Ridgebury Township. McCartney was also charged by police with possessing a small amount of marijuana for personal use; using, or possessing with the intent to use, drug paraphernalia, namely a maroon and white-colored glass pipe with residue; a lane violation; a violation of "driving vehicle at safe speed;" careless driving; and operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection, according to court papers. Trooper Robert Edgerton said he saw McCartney's truck stopped east of the roadway, facing east on a roadside lawn against a utility pole, where it had been driven off the roadway as a result of a crash. The trooper said a blood sample was drawn from McCartney's right arm. The blood-alcohol content result was .166 percent, and active ingredients of marijuana were detected in the blood test, according to an affidavit. His truck had an expired inspection sticker. McCartney was sent a summons by certified mail, and is scheduled to appear in DUI Court July 17 before Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark of Towanda, according to Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox of Troy.
Wayne Gennady Gonzalez, 34, of Towanda, by the Towanda police, on June 27 on Main Street in Towanda. A blood test showed that Gonzalez's blood alcohol content was .212 percent on the day of his arrest.
Dylon Allan Hinckley, 19, of Monroeton, by the Towanda police, on June 20, on Bridge Street in Towanda. A blood test showed that Hinckley's blood alcohol content was .077 percent on the day of his arrest.