David J. Rossi
TREMONT - A Tremont man is headed for Schuylkill County Court after a preliminary hearing Thursday on charges resulting from a December 2013 incident in Tremont Township.
Brandon S. Fritz, 31, of 103 Spring St., faces charges of carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying loaded weapon, disregarding traffic lane and seat belt violation.
Magisterial District Judge David J. Rossi ordered all charges held for court after the preliminary hearing.
State police at Schuylkill Haven have charged Fritz with possessing the gun, drugs and paraphernalia on Dec. 8, 2013.
Rossi allowed Fritz to remain free on $5,000 unsecured bail pending further court action.
Other defendants whose cases Rossi considered on Thursday, the charges against each one and the judge's dispositions of the matters included:
Justin E. Englehart, 29, last known address of 64 Hunters Drive, Pine Grove; criminal mischief; right to preliminary hearing waived, charge bound over for court.
Sarah M. Krammes, 31, of 239 W. Laurel St., Tremont; two counts of bad checks; charges held for court after preliminary hearing.
Brian J. Lengel, 51, of 63 Deer Lane, Pine Grove; theft of lost property; charge held for court after preliminary hearing.
Robert E. Schoffstall, 62, of 52 Camp Road, Tremont; driving under the influence and public drunkenness; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Steven M. Smith, 27, of 229 Pine Crest Village, Pine Grove; DUI, careless driving and reckless driving; charges held for court after preliminary hearing.