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Police Blotters 3/11/10

Charges filed ASHLAND - On Monday, March 8, Ashland police responded at 10:24 p.m. to 2108 Centre St. for an unwanted person at that location. Police said Amy L. Fabian, 45, same address, was allegedly harassing two persons at that location, Edward and G

District Courts

MOUNT CARMEL - Mellisa M. Lileck, 38, of 1120 Poplar St., Kulpmont, pleaded guilty recently to disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a fine and costs totaling $252. Charges of theft and receiving stolen prop

Police Blotter 3/10/10

Public drunkenness SHAMOKIN - Jeffrey Houseweart, 36, of 507 S. Market St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Bryan Primerano for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct relating to a disturbance at 8:35 p.m. Monday outside his residence.

District court 3/9/10

n MOUNT CARMEL - Robert E. Michael, 21, of Tower City, pleaded guilty recently to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a $200 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for 12 months. Ad

Police blotter 3/9/10

Harassment RIVERSIDE - Robert Scott Schnars, 33, of Avenue A, Riverside, was cited by state police at Stonington for harassment relating to a physical confrontation he had with a 43-year-old female on Avenue A at 9 a.m. Saturday. Police did not identify

Police Blotter 3/7/10

Drug paraphernalia RANSHAW - Two Ranshaw residents were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia following an incident at a residence on Third Street in Ranshaw at 11:12 a.m. Tuesday. State police at Stonington reported officers were there to serve

Police Blotter 3-06-10

Public drunkenness MOUNT CARMEL - Michael Matukaitis, 36, of South Oak Street, Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Kevin Katch for public drunkenness relating to a Feb. 22 incident in the first block of South Oak Street. Police reported Matukaitis was f

Police blotter 3/5/19

Brothers charged BUTLER TOWNSHIP - Two Girardville brothers have been charged by state police at Frackville with multiple drug offenses relating to a traffic stop at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday on Route 61 in this Schuylkill County township. Police reported Mich

Blotter 3/4/10

3 escape injury SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Three people escaped injury in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday along Route 453 in this Northumberland County township. State police at Stonington reported Justin M. Mitchell, 26, of Kulpmont, was driving a 1995 Nissan Alti

Blotter 3/3/10

3-vehicle accident COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a three-vehicle crash on Route 225 near the Cameron Bridge at 2:12 p.m. Monday. Coal Township police reported Irvin Snyder, 64, of Shamokin, was operating a 2001 International school bus when he fa

Police Blotter 2/2/10

Laptop found LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone found an HP laptop computer lying on the ground at the intersection of Routes 147 and 225 at 5 p.m. Sunday. Terroristic threats MIFFLINBURG - Brian Edward Weaver, 27, of Wa

For the Record

Property transfers Leonard Faust and Mary E. Faust to Kathleen Jeremiah, property in Coal Township, $1. Carmella Rossi to Benjamin Decinque, Alberto Decinque Rosemaria Miller, Betty Ann Weikel and Janet Watkins, property in Mount Carmel Township, $1. Mic

Police Blotter 02-28-10

Hit and run KULPMONT - Borough police are investigating a hit-and-run incident that took place at 6:30 p.m. Friday at 200 Chestnut St. Patrolman Shane Reamer reported that police are looking for a green utility box truck with a yellow plow. Anyone with

District Court

n SHAMOKIN - Christina Hepner, 22, of 600 N. Second St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to corruption of minors and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $1,000 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one yea

Police Blotter

Drug charges MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Marchelle N. Shurock, 19, of 1220 Hemlock St., Coal Township, has been charged by Patrolman David Stamets with criminal conspiracy to deliver marijuana, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of marij

District Court

n SHAMOKIN - Jeffrey D. Burns, 45, of 8 W. Sunbury St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to harassment and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $50 fine plus costs. An additional charge of simple assault was withdrawn. Burns

Police Blotter

Falsification COAL TOWNSHIP - A 15-year-old Coal Township girl has been charged by Patrolman Christopher Lapotsky with unsworn falsification to authorities. Police reported the teen made a false allegation on Feb. 5 that a student had inappropriate conta

Police Blotter 2/25/10

Assault COAL TOWNSHIP - Cameron Snyder, 18, was charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct after attacking a fellow student with a utility knife on Feb. 17, according to Coal Township Police. The other t

Blotter 2/24/10

Stolen property COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police charged William J. Whispell Sr., 21, of 720 E. Commerce St., with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property following an investigation into an Aug. 19 incident at a West Arch Street home in Coa

Police Blotter

Four injured COAL TOWNSHIP - Four people were injured in a three-vehicle crash at 12:05 p.m. Saturday on Route 61 near the Wal-Mart entrance. Coal Township police report that a 1998 Chevrolet Lumina, driven by Augustine Seritsky, 20, of 1605 Center St.,

Police Blotter 3/7/10

Drug paraphernalia RANSHAW - Two Ranshaw residents were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia following an incident at a residence on Third Street in Ranshaw at 11:12 a.m. Tuesday. State police at Stonington reported officers were there to serve


 

3D glasses to be made in Shamokin for movie, TV industries; 100 jobs expected by year's end

SHAMOKIN - A New Jersey company has teamed with D&E Associates Inc. in the city to produce a new line of 3D glasses for use in movie theaters worldwide. 3D Global Glasses LLC and D&E officials said Thursday morning that 50 workers should be employed soo