Police Blotter 01-19-12

Published: January 19, 2012

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Vehicle vandalism

SHAMOKIN - Matthew R. Valanoski, 23, of 833 W. Spruce St., Coal Township, was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct by Shamokin City Police following an incident on the 200 block of West Arch Street on Dec. 10.

Cpl. Darwin Tobias III reported that security footage from a parking area near the Independence Fire Company showed Valanoski allegedly keying a 2008 Volkswagen coupe owned by Ronald Maurer, causing more than $2,000 in damage.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Retail theft

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Kimberly Clauser, 22, and Kevin Keel, 21, both of Shamokin, were cited by state police at Selinsgrove for retail theft in connection with an incident at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Wal-Mart along Routes 11-15.

Police said Clauser and Keel allegedly stole five DVDs valued at $109.88 from the store.

Gift card theft

SHAMOKIN - Annette M. Phelps, 44, of 630 E. Clay St. Apt. 1, Shamokin, was charged by city police Cpl. Darwin Tobias III with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property after she alleged removed a $100 Wal-Mart gift card from a Christmas card sent to a Shamokin resident, and used it to make purchases between Dec. 19 and Dec. 23, spending $88.38.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Vandalism

VALLEY TOWNSHIP - Andrew George, 60, of Danville, reported to state police at Milton that sometime between 7:20 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, someone shot paintballs at his residence on Trump Road, causing minor damage to the siding. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 524-2662.

Theft by deception

SHAMOKIN - City Police Patrolman William Miner charged Marie K. Frick, 39, of 804 N. Washington St., with theft by deception on a June 3 incident where Frick contracted Shuey Jewelers to fix a necklace and paid them the $65 fee with a personal check, only to put a stop payment order on it to refuse payment. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic, of Shamokin.

DUI

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Edward W. Klock, 23, of 209 Trevorton Road, Shamokin, was charged with driving under the influence and cited for driving at the maximum speed, careless driving, reckless driving and failure to use restraint systems following a traffic stop on Route 225 at 2:24 a.m. on Dec. 24.

Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nicholas Berger reported in court documents filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, that Klock pulled away from the marked police vehicle at a high rate of speed. The trooper gave chase and then followed Klock's vehicle traveling between 90 and 100 mph, then saw Klock brake hard and turned off into a driveway.

After a preliminary breath and field sobriety tests, Klock was taken to then-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for testing. Chemical testing showed his blood alcohol level to be .122 percent at the time of the incident.

Unauthorized use

SHAMOKIN - City police charged Francine Gerrity, 44, of 620 Hobart St., Gordon, with unauthorized use of an automobile after failing to return a 1997 Buick to Thomas E. Miller, of Shamokin, after borrowing the vehicle a month prior.

With the help of Shenandoah Police, the vehicle was recovered on Dec. 23. Miller told police she had it with Miller's permission. Miller told police that she asked to borrow the vehicle to visit friends and family in New Jersey, but said he did not speak with her since then and claimed her cell phone no longer works.

DUI charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Tara Jo Duzick, 28, of 1439 W. Fern St., Coal Township, was charged with driving under the influence and cited for various traffic violations following an investigation at her residence on Dec. 19.

Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Thomas Leib reported in court documents that Duzick called police to meet her at her home to investigate an incident of domestic violence in Trevorton. Police observed her trying to parallel park her vehicle, stopping the vehicle more than 18 inches from the curb.

The trooper reported that following field sobriety tests, Duzick was placed under arrest and taken to then-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for testing. Lab results showed her blood alcohol level to be .187 percent at the time of the investigation.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

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