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Drug charges SHAMOKIN - Robert M. Rickert II, 21, of 641 S. Market St., Shamokin, has been charged by Cpl. John Brown with possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession with intent to deliver Xanax, possession of cocaine, possession of drug par (read more)

Police blotter 2/2/12

Criminal mischief KULPMONT - Shane M. Wallace, 30, of Kulpmont, was cited by state police at Stonington for criminal mischief after an incident at 9 p.m. at 1337 Scott St. Police say Wallace damaged a cell phone owned by Kaitlyn Else, 23, of Kulpmont, du (read more)

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