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Twelve area residents among 81 arraigned on criminal counts

Twelve area residents were among 81 who are scheduled for arraignment Tuesday morning at the Schuylkill County courthouse before District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon. At are all expected to enter pleas of not guilty and seek jury trials.

Daniel H. Donovon, 38, of 40 Little Gap Road, Palmerton, formerly of 330 Clark St., Tamaqua, charged by Rush Township Sgt. Duane Frederick, with burglary of the home of Mary and Robert Harvan, 11 South Street, Hometown, last Oct. 12 and theft of jewelry and coins valued at more than $7,000; criminal trespass by breaking into the building, criminal trespass by entering and remaining in the building, and receiving stolen property.Jeremy Frank Lockwitch, 24, of 221 Church St., Barnesville, charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods, last Nov. 12 with terroristic threats to Lee Schafer, of Schafer's Pharmacy, 11 Center St., criminal attempt to commit theft by deception, and criminal attempt to commit possession of a controlled substance. According to information filed to court, Lockwitch called the pharmacy to state he is being held at knife point and if the pharmacist did not place percocet drugs inside a dumpster across the street he could be killed. When the ruse failed another phone call was made threatening to blow up the pharmacy.Angelo V. Maldonado, 23, of 110 Greenwood St., Coaldale, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Joseph Krebs, last Oct. 13 with simple assault on various Lansford ESM personnel who responded to 250 Second St., and revived Maldonado who then became "obnoxious" and when taken to St. Luke's Hospital refused treatment and spit on nurses and doctors. He also was charged with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Jeffery David Boyer, 48, of 264 Brown St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Michael Hobbs, last Nov. 12 with terroristic threats, simple assault, and harassment of Corrine Duke, same address.Barry Lee Bridygham, 22, of 13 W. Union St., Tamaqua, charged by McAdoo Patrolman William Curilla, with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and operating a vehicle with a loud exhaust system last Sept. 12.Anthony Powell, 43, of 147 E. Adams St., McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman William Curilla, with simple assault and harassment of Kevin Lindemuth, 145 E. Adam St., last Aug. 11 and disorderly conduct by engaging in fighting.Crystal Fegley, 33, of 109 Lafayette St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Brent Getz, last Nov. 4 with DUI of alcohol and two stop sign violations.Jordan W. Nieves, 22, of 22 Bridge St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Curilla with DUI of alcohol, failing to drive at safe speed, and failing to stop while emerging from an alley onto Kennedy Drive last Oct. 12 without first stopping.Keith A. Wesner, 33, of 686 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko, last Aug. 14 with DUI of alcohol, and failing to have working rear lights.Renee Torres, 30, of 234 Ridge Avenue, Allentown, charged by Patrolman Homanko, last Oct. 13 with DUI of alcohol, failing to have a driver's license, and violating a stop sign on S. Kennedy Drive.Kimberly Ann Kroll, 29, of 556 Carson St., Hazleton, charged by Patrolman Curilla, last July 20 with delivery of a controlled substance (CS) - cocaine to a confidential informant (CI) on N. Hancock St. and possession of drug paraphernalia.Ramon A. Zoquier Medina, 52, of 348 W. Green St., Hazleton, charged by Patrolman Homanko, last Sept. 9 with DUI of alcohol, failing to activate turning signals when required, and careless driving on Kennedy Drive.Joseph John McBride III, Pottsville, was charged by Pottsville Det. Steven B. Guers, with four counts each of rape by forcible compulsion, frape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child; seven counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, four counts of unlawful contact or communication with a minor, one count of aggravated indecent assault, two counts of incest with a minor, four counts each of corruption of minors, and indecent assault of person under age 16.Jose DeJesus Pena-Herrera, 30, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, last Nov. 11 with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia, public drunkenness, and two counts of disorderly conduct.Kyle Joseph Kuczynski, 20, Mahanoy City, charged by Rush Patrolman Adam Sinton, last Aug. 19 with DUI of drugs when stopped in 400 block of Fairview St.Richard Michael Charowsky, 58,Saint Clair, charged by Patrolman Sinton last July 26 with possession of a small amount of marijuana when stopped on State Road, Barnesville.Steven Michael Miller, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force last May 31 with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Ian Mark Mataka, 20, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Pottsville Sgt. James R. Joos, last Nov. 9 with DUI of drugs.Sherise Morrison, 30, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, last Nov. 11 with aggravated assault on another prisoner in the Schuylkill County Prison.Edward Francis Doran , 50, Branchdale, Branch Township, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Paul R. Olson, last Oct. 21 with DUI of alcohol, careless driving, failing to drive at safe speed, failing to obey traffic signal, and failing to drive on right side of road.Bruce W. Bass, 32, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman James P. Englert, last Sept. 12 with securing a check by deception made out to former room mate.Nicole Marie Heffner, 33, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. James R. Joos, last Nov. 6 with stalking Patrolman Renee Galle.Orlando Luis Torres, 26, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, last Nov. 21 with possession of a small amount of marijuana.Timothy Michael Reed, Macungie, formerly of Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. John R. Morrow, last Dec. 31 with possession of a small amount of marijuana. Reed was also charged by Pottsville Patrolman James P. Englert, last Dec. 3 with receiving stolen property, and criminal conspiracy.Abbie Elizabeth Mengle, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Francis T. Lynagh, last Nov. 5 with theft of two semiautomatic handguns owned by her brother, Nicholas Mengle; two counts each of person not to possess firearms and receiving stolen property.Jamie Duncan McCabe, 35, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis G. Weiderhold, last Dec. 12 with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a CS, and three counts of possession.Steven Michael Miller, 30, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, last Oct. 29 with DUI of drugs and charged by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber, last Dec. 16 with endangering welfare of a child.Paul Jonathan Pauly, 18, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Michael P. Stank, last Nov. 20 with theft of a motorcycle belonging to James Tolan, 208 N. 10th St., and criminal conspiracy.Ron Philip Heidel, 35, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper William J. Luckenbill last Dec. 19 with simple assault and harassment of Carissa Marie Tobin, 172 E. Adamsdale Road, North Manheim Township.Kyle Arthur Fehr, 22, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Todd W. Heintz last November 12 with DUI of alcohol last Nov. 12 on Camp Road in Washington Township.Katie Nichole McCrary, 22, Jonestown, charged by Pine Grove Cpl. Christopher Cruz, last May 26 with receiving stolen property (pistol), criminal conspiracy, possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Bobbie Jean Wright, 23, Middletown, formerly of Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Todd W. Heintz last Dec. 15 with theft of a car belonging to Lacey Marie Bock, 133 Birdshill Road, Pine Grove Township.Gerald Joseph Labooty, 49, Minersville, charged by Trooper Eric R. Reber last Nov. 22 with DUI of alcohol when stopped on SR901 in Branch Township.Spencer Lukas Holbrook, 22, Minersville, charged by Trooper Eric R. Reber last March 20 with theft of television set from 109 E. Wiconisco Avenue, Tower City.Kenneth Webster Weinrich, Ashland, charged by Trooper Edward Sanchez last Oct. 17 with being involved in a collision with a tractor trailer on Aristes Road in Union Township and fleeing the scene.Matthew John Dewald, 55, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force last June 26 with delivery of a CS in Pottsville.Debra Lynn McBride, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Det. Steven B. Guers, with three counts of endangering welfare of a child.Dallas Elsdon, 19, Cressona, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force last June 5 with delivery of a CS in Pottsville.Edwin Michael Pauly, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman John H. Mohl, with two counts of corruption of minors, and three counts of selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors.Raymond Carl Acker Sr., 54, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman James P. Englert, last Dec. 3 with receiving stolen property from the resident's of 825 Mahantongo St., and criminal conspiracy.William John Murphy, 44, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Englert last Dec. 24 with terroristic threats and harassment of Leighanne Whalen, 726 Main St.James Anthony Culbert Jr., 23, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis G. Wiederhold, last Oct. 26 with possession of a small amount of marijuana.Luis Alberto Haddock, 20, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, with loitering and prowling at night, public drunkenness, and underage drinking.Brandon Lamar Reichert, 28, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Reno with DUI of alcohol.Dean Veermeersch, 53, Port Carbon, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force last Nov. 28 with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a CS in Port Carbon, causing a catastrophe by firing a gun at the resident's at 232 Coal St., Port Carbon, possession of drug paraphernalia, and three counts of recklessly endangering another person.Andrew Richard Cerklewski, 30, Shamokin, charged by Trooper Vincent A. LaSelva Jr. last Dec. 21 with theft of laptop computer belonging to Tukes Tearoffs, 3 E. Main St., Tremont.Gavin Daniel Heim, 18, Valley View Village, Hegins Township, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock last Nov. 30 with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI of drugs, driving while license suspended, driving an unregistered vehicle, and failing to have car insurance. The information filed to court claims Heim's car sheered a utility pole in the 400 block of W. Main St., Hubley Township.Eric David Lehr, 26, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber last Oct. 14 with DUI on Oak Grove Road in Pine Grove Township.Carl Allen Harwi, 38, Lebanon, charged by Pine Grove Cpl. Christopher Cruz, on Jan. 4, 2013, with simple assault and harassment of Jaclyn Harwi at 11 E. Wood St., Pine Grove, and DUI with alcohol.Jason Michael Cuff, 28, Throop, charged by Trooper James C. Nestico last Dec. 14 with DUI of alcohol after being involved in a collision with a car driven by Joan Koslosky on Sillyman Street, Cressona, and fleeing scene.Cory Arthur Lutz, 38, Bethel, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock last Dec. 15 with aggravated assault, burglary of shed belonging to Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, 1185 Summer Hill Road, South Manheim Township.Robert Francis Seigel, 48, Shenandoah, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick last Dec. 19 with DUI of alcohol on Cherry Street, Shenandoah.Sheena Marie Kimmel, 28, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Jeffrey A. Hummel last Sept. 1 with DUI of drugs on Sweet Arrow Lake Road in Washington Township.Girard Edward Daley, 25, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Michael Becker last March 10 with DUI of alcohol on Valley Road in Cass Township.Christopher Allen Schill, 21, Minersville, charged by Reily Township Patrolman Brian D. Pyle, last June 27 with theft from motor vehicle a credit card belonging to Roberta Domlesky, 236 Spring St., Minersville, and also with theft from motor vehicle a semiautomatic handgun and 24 rounds of ammunition belonging to Amber Marie Laudeman, 700 Lytle St.James B. Pillsbury, 54, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Michael J. Keating last October with theft of a central air conditioning unit from the resident's at 60 Fidler Road, Washington Township.Adriane Nicole Donton, 23, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper William J. Luckenbill last Nov. 10 with DUI of alcohol when stopped on Long Stretch Road in Pine Grove Township.Melanie Ann Koch, Tremont, charged by Pine Grove Patrolman Christopher Robert Taylor, with forging eight checks written on grandfathers bank account.Tammy Lee Heffner, 55, Valley View Village, Hegins Township, charged by Trooper Caleb J. Huber last July 18 with passing bad check to Troutman Brothers, Upper Mahantongo Township.John Bruce Cool, 32, Edwardsville, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko, last June 24 with DUI of alcohol on Kennedy Drive.Bernard Michael Skaudis, 55, Ringtown, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick last Oct. 28 with DUI of alcohol when stopped on SR924 in East Union Township.David J. Rich, 40, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Lt. John Kaczmmarczyk, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (razor knife), possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, and recklessly endangering Damon Oliver last Nov. 21.Albin Kaminsky, 38, Mahanoy City, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, last April 28 with resisting arrest, and possession of a CS.Akil Asim Johnson, 40, inmate at the state correctional institution in Ryan Township, charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski last Aug. 17 with possession of a small amount of marijuana found in his wall locker.Ryan Joseph Menkins, 27, inmate at the state correctional institution, Ryan Township, charged by Trooper Melissa Kyper last March 28 with aggravated assault on another prisoner.Kathleen Herb, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Kirk Kirkland, last Aug. 22 with DUI of alcohol.Brett Anthony Long, 25, Douglassville, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, last Oct. 28 with giving false identification to police.Joseph Gates, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Joshua Pastucka, last Nov. 22 with aggravated assault on police officer.Timothy Owen Loftus, 49, Pottsville, charged by West Mahanoy Township Chief Shawn Tray, last Sept. 28 with illegally operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock attached to wheel as ordered by court.Flora Elizabeth Ptaszkowski, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, last Oct. 6 with possession of drug paraphernalia, and public drunkenness.Ashley Ann Capiga, 23, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zuber, last Oct. 9 with defiant trespass on vacant property at 23 W. Coal St.Kimberly Ann Wilkus, 44, Shenandoah, charged by Chief Shawn Tray, last Sept. 29 with DUI of alcohol.Michael Lee Reed, 34, inmate at state correctional institution in Ryan Township, charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski last Sept. 18 with giving a false report he was raped.Jamar Abdul Macon, 37, inmate at state correctional institution in Ryan Township, charged by Trooper Lizewski last Aug. 24 with assaulting a correctional officer.Michael Francis Grady, Girardville, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman John Buchinsky, last Nov. 7 with corruption of minors.Hunter Scott Purcell, 21, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink, with fleeing police, driving while license suspended, reckless driving, driving an unregistered vehicle, stop sign violation, and failing to have car insured.Belinda Jade Moore, 23, Hegins, charged by Pine Grove Cpl. Beau James Yarmush, last July 21 with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Joshua W. Hoppes, 24, Tower City, charged by Pine Grove Cpl. Christopher Cruz, last Oct. 21 with DUI of alcohol.Scott Guy Killian, 24, Llewellyn, Branch Township, charged by Branch Patrolman Brian D. Pyle, last Nov. 17 with two counts of criminal attempt to commit aggravated assault on police officer, DUI of alcohol and drugs, simple assault, fleeing police, criminal mischief, harassment, and reckless driving.Rahn Eric Leitzel, 30, Hegins, charged by Trooper Michael V. Ryan last Sept. 2 with DUI of drugs when stopped on Interstate 81 in Frailey Township.William John Vesay, 40, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Michael J. Keating last Aug. 20 with theft of scrap metal from mine property of Rausch Creek Land Company, Porter Township.