Man charged in
firearms incident
ASHLAND — Borough police filed charges against a borough man stemming from an incident earlier this year.
Police said Timothy J. Stephens, no age available, 1116 Brock St., was charged with one felony count of persons not to possess, transfer or use firearms and three misdemeanor counts of prohibited offensive weapons.
The charges were filed Oct. 27 with Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale, Frackville.
Police said on Aug. 24, officers were called by Officer Robert Yotko of the Schuylkill County Adult Probation office asking for assistance for him and Officer Becky Bracey at 1116 Brock St.
At the scene, police said the probation officers handed over a green and black case containing a .22LR RMJ revolver and said they were at the home to conduct a check on Stephens and saw .22 caliber ammunition in the living room.
The probation officers said when they asked Stephens if there were any weapons in the house, he told them that he had a handgun in a case behind a sofa in the living room. The case was pulled from behind the couch by the officers where they found the weapon inside.
Police said the weapon was assembled but had no ammunition in the cylinder, but there was a box of ammunition inside the case with the revolver.
During a search of the home, police said probation officers also found prohibited weapons in the form of a medieval-style mace weapon with a handle, chain and ball with protruding spikes as well as a PR-24 style police baton.
Stephens was read his rights and when questioned said he just had the mace and baton but another man had given him the revolver to hold for him.
Police said they learned that Stephens has a 2007 conviction for robbery that prohibits him from possessing a firearm.
Pine Grove man
charged in crash
A Pine Grove man was charged by Pottsville police following an investigation into a crash involving a motorcycle that occurred about 7:25 p.m. Oct. 31 on Cressona Road.
At the scene, police said officers saw David Hutton, 34, being treated by witnesses while the motorcycle he was driving seen about 100 feet west of where he was. The investigation determined that Hutton had been driving a stolen motorcycle at a high rate of speed south on Cressona Road when, after failing to properly make a turn and almost striking an oncoming vehicle, he over corrected and lost control of the motorcycle.
Hutton was taken to a hospital for injuries he suffered in the crash and police said they learned he was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant.
As a result of the investigation, police said a criminal complaint was prepared by Patrolman Jonathan Randolph and charged Hutton with reckless driving, careless driving, classes of licenses and failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic. Police said Hutton is also charged with felony receiving stolen property and misdemeanor unauthorized use of automobiles and other vehicles.
Woman injured
in Rt. 61 accident
Pottsville police investigated a crash that occurred about 3 p.m. Friday at Route 61 and Mauch Chunk Street.
Police said an 18-year-old Danville woman was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix north on Route 61 when she began to slow while approaching a red light at Mauch Chunk Street. Police said her car was struck from behind by a Ford Mustang being driven by Beverly Martin, 67, of Schuylkill Haven.
Martin was taken from the scene by Schuylkill EMS to a local medical facility for treatment of injuries suffered in the accident.
As a result of the crash, Patrolman Grant Yoder charged Martin with following too closely, police said.