James R. Ferrier
ORWIGSBURG - An Auburn woman is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving her right to a preliminary hearing on Nov. 19 on charges she stole money in September from her estranged husband's business.
Carla Wingle, 42, of 235 Third and Pearson streets, faces charges of theft and theft by deception. Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier bound over those charges for the county court following Wingle's waiver.
Schuylkill Haven borough police charged Wingle with stealing $208.10 from Zone Aire Inc. between 6 p.m. and midnight Sept. 10.
Police said Wingle used Zone Aire's credit card to make three unauthorized online purchases from Barnes & Noble.
Thomas Wingle, Zone Aire's owner and the defendant's estranged husband, said she had no permission to use the company's credit card, police said.
Police said the defendant admitted making the purchases, saying she wanted to "get" Thomas Wingle.
Carla Wingle is free on $1,000 unsecured bail pending further court proceedings.
Other defendants whose cases Ferrier considered on Nov. 19, the charges against each one and the judge's dispositions of the matters included:
Jeffrey J. Hartz, 19, of 427 W. Broad St., Tamaqua; driving under the influence and purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of an intoxicating beverage; right to preliminary hearing waived, DUI charge bound over for court, other charge withdrawn.
Deborah J. Ketner, 59, of 80 Avenue E, Schuylkill Haven; DUI and stop sign violation; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Jeffrey A. Madeira, 33, of 629 N. Second St. Apt. 2, Pottsville; DUI, disregarding traffic lane and careless driving; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Raymond Mamuzich Jr., 50, of 17 S. Tamaqua Drive, Tamaqua; DUI and failure to keep right; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Rashel M. Richardson, 47, of 220 E. Tammany St., Orwigsburg; DUI, disregarding traffic lane, improper turning movements and careless driving; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Titus M. Steigerwalt, 47, of 120 Walnut Lane, Andreas; unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and theft; right to preliminary hearing waived, theft charge bound over for court, other charge withdrawn.
David J. Wolfe, 61, of 1674 Chestnut St., New Ringgold; DUI, careless driving and disregarding traffic lane; right to preliminary hearing waived, DUI charge bound over for court, other charges withdrawn.
Carol A. Pankake
TREMONT - A Northumberland County man is headed for Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday on charges stemming from an alleged incident in April in Upper Mahantongo Township.
Jarred Derck, 29, of Sunbury, faces charges of burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass.
Magisterial District Judge Carol A. Pankake bound over those charges for Schuylkill County Court after Derck waived his right to a hearing.
State police at Schuylkill Haven charged Derck with committing his crimes on April 30.
Other defendants whose cases Pankake considered on Thursday, the charges against each one and the judge's dispositions of the matters included:
Jason A. Brown, 32, of 135 Shartlesville Road, Bernville; three counts of recklessly endangering another person, two of possession of drug paraphernalia and one each of aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, receiving stolen property, fleeing or eluding police, possession of a controlled substance, DUI, accident involving death or personal injury, driving unregistered vehicle, allowing illegal use of plate or card, driving without a license, driving under suspension-DUI related, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lane, improper vehicle making left turn, stop sign violation, improper left turn, failure to drive at a safe speed, reckless driving and no rear lights; right to preliminary hearing waived, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lane, improper vehicle making left turn, improper left turn and no rear lights charges withdrawn, other charges bound over for court.
Ryan T. Cromwell, 43, of 11 E. Fifth St., Boyertown; DUI; charge withdrawn.
Justen R. Davis, 25, of 682 Wallingford Road Apt. 102, Lititz; access device fraud; charge withdrawn.
Robert J. Doyle, 53, of 138 N. Maple Ave., Pottsville; DUI; right to preliminary hearing waived, charge bound over for court.
Thomas J. Erickson, 21, of 132 New Schaefferstown Road, Bernville; possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI, disregarding traffic lane, careless driving and reckless driving; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Daniel T. Langtry, 24, of 69 Spring St., Tremont; receiving stolen property; charge withdrawn.
Michael J. McLaughlin, 36, of 119 E. Walnut St., Shillington; DUI; right to preliminary hearing waived, charge bound over for court.
Ronald J. Skocypec, 24, of 2453 N. Kirsten Lee Drive, Westlake Village, Calif.; simple assault and harassment; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Anthony J. Kilker
SHENANDOAH - A Shenandoah man charged with an assault at 203 Pioneer Road in the borough on Oct. 7 had charges held to court during a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Anthony J. Kilker.
Shawn Benjamin, 28, of 17 Chelton St., was arrested by Shenandoah police Patrolman Joshua Pastucka and charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and public drunkenness.
Kilker ruled that the Commonwealth proved a prima facie case and ordered all four charges against Benjamin held for Schuylkill County Court.
Pastucka said Benjamin and his girlfriend, Tonia Brennan, were at friend's house when they became involved in an argument. During the argument, Benjamin choked the woman, threw her out of a door and then came after her, Pastucka said.
While outside, the officer said, Benjamin threw the woman to the ground and punched her in the face several times and once in the stomach.
Other court cases included:
Brian O'Connell, 23, of 22 S. Grant St., Shenandoah; waived for court: possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Taurean Hairston, 30, of 412 W. Penn St., Shenandoah; held for court: defiant trespass, disorderly conduct and false identification to law enforcement.
Bobby Lee Taylor, 20, of 23 N. Ferguson St., Shenandoah; held for court: resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, purchase or consumption of alcohol, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
William J. Mooney, 42, of 417 W. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City; waived for court: DUI, failure to stop at a red signal and restrictions on alcoholic beverages.
Crystal A. Wentworth, 27, of 120 N. Bower St., Shenandoah; waived for court: criminal trespass.
Jarelle R. Canyon, 24, of White Street, Shenandoah; waived for court: criminal trespass, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and criminal mischief.
Geralynn Matta, 47, of 25 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah; held for court: aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, criminal mischief and harassment.
Joseph F. Temple, 49, of 132 Centre St., Shenandoah; waived for court: DUI, driving with an alcohol level of 0.02-percent or higher with a suspended license and not using low beams.
Cheryl A. Tomlin, 53, of 46 James St., Box 73, Kelayres; withdrawn: failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. Waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate and careless driving.
Ryan L. Seigel, 27, no fixed address, Shenandoah; waived for court: possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Stephanie L. Huff, 25, of 1031 E. Pine St., Mahanoy City; dismissed: possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mark Wasko, 34, of 204 N. Catherine St., Shenandoah; dismissed: simple assault and harassment.
Eleanor Careyva, 51, of 120 N. Ferguson St., Shenandoah; withdrawn: forgery.
Edward J. Polusky III, 25, of 223 E. Centre St., Apt. 7, Shenandoah; dismissed: aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Everett Keiner Jr., 51, of 3 N. 10th St., Mahanoy City; dismissed: burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and defiant trespass.
Gilbert E. Smith Jr., 40, of 221 E. Centre St., Apt. 3, Shenandoah; held for court: simple assault and harassment.
William J. Cresina, 52, of 312 N. Nice St., Frackville; waived for court: DUI, DUI-high rate, disregard for single traffic lane and careless driving.
Matthew Bagdonavicius, 20, of 53 E. Arch St., Frackville; waived for court: possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Michael Jevelle, 26, of 21 Iron St., Ringtown; withdrawn: simple assault and harassment.
Garrik A. Hoyt, 22, of 416 E. Pine St., Mahanoy City; dismissed: terroristic threats and simple assault. Held for court: possessing instruments of crime, terroristic threats, simple assault and disorderly conduct.
Javier Barrientos, 46, of 503 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah; dismissed: simple assault and harassment.
Bernard M. Skaudis, 56, of 103 Main Blvd., Ringtown; waived for court: DUI and DUI-highest rate.
Thomas B. Anthony, 32, LKA 223 E. Centre St., Shenandoah; waived for court: possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Starr Kline, 18, of 333 E. Centre St., Shenandoah; dismissed: theft, receiving stolen property and theft of property lost or delivered by mistake.
Kevin A. Reber, 44, of 515 W. Centre St., Mahanoy City; withdrawn: terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment.