POTTSVILLE — A Tower City man charged with stealing a Chevrolet Malibu and then setting it on fire in Porter Township on Sept. 13 is among those scheduled to enter not guilty pleas during arraignments Thursday in Schuylkill County Court.
Lane A. Leitzel, 18, of 30 W. Colliery Ave., was arrested by state police Trooper Stephen Kleeman of the Schuylkill Haven station and charged with arson, theft, receiving stolen property, defiant trespass and drivers required to be licensed.
Kleeman charged Leitzel with taking the car owned by Ronald Kehler as well as a Pennsylvania registration plate owned by Marian Hand.
After driving the vehicle, Kleeman said, Leitzel obtained gasoline, took the car to a field in the area of George and Maple streets and set it on fire.
The vehicle, valued at $2,000, was burnt beyond repair, Kleeman said.
Others scheduled to appear for arraignment are:
Danielle R. Arbushites, 33, of 521 W. Chestnut St., Frackville; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Michael J. Merenda, 33, of 17 Snyder Ave., McAdoo; driving under the influence of drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, obedience to traffic control signals and driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked.
Brandon M. Starr, 35, of 511 Fairview St., Pottsville; endangering the welfare of a child, driving under the influence of drugs and resisting arrest.
Bryan P. Botella, 43, of 1971 Howard Ave., Pottsville; DUI, DUI-highest rate and driving under combined influence.
John S. Schropp, 40, of 205 Virginia Ave., Shenandoah; DUI-controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Robert J. Roundtree, 49, of 49 Water St., New Philadelphia; fleeing or attempting to elude police, DUI, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, accidents involving damage to unattended vehicles or property, reckless driving, driving at an unsafe speed and recklessly endangering another person.
Daniel L. Hatter, 47, of 31 Vaux Ave., Tremont; DUI, DUI-highest rate, not driving on roadways laned for traffic and careless driving.
Asia M. Banks, 42, of 203 E. Arch St., Pottsville; DUI, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, careless driving and possession of a small amount of marijuana.
Christina M. Dymond, 39, of 300 Hill Road, Hegins; driving under the influence of drugs, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, stop and yield sign violations, careless driving, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
David F. Hampson, 29, of 732 State Road, Barnesville; driving under the influence of drugs.
Craig S. Dewitt, 27, of 10 Deer Lane, Pottsville; DUI, DUI-highest rate and driving at an unsafe speed.
Shenaque D. Anderson, 44, of 316 N. 12th St., Pottsville; DUI, careless driving and restrictions on alcoholic beverages.
Gregory R. Stanalonis, 27, of 211 S. Third St., Frackville; driving under the influence of drugs, careless driving and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Charles W. Stapleton, 51, of 133 Haddock Road, McAdoo; DUI, DUI-high rate and obedience to traffic control signals.
Edward L. Harley, 48, of 35 White Lane, Pottsville; firearms not to be carried without a license, driving under the influence of drugs, display of registration plate, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jamie L. Zipp, 31, of 30 Pear St., Pottsville; possession of a controlled substance.
Zakiya L. Jordan, 24, of 420 W. Coal St., Shenandoah; possession of drug paraphernalia.
Clarence W. Donton, 40, of 132 Albert Blvd., Pottsville; simple assault and harassment.
Juan A. Formoso, 22, of Schuylkill County Prison, Pottsville; false reports.
Keith E. Wykle, 30, of 825 Mount Hope Ave., Pottsville; simple assault and harassment.
Shannon M. Stahr, 34, of Schuylkill County Prison, Pottsville; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Alex J. Bulino, 30, of Schuylkill County Prison, Pottsville; possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
John M. Parry, 26, of Schuylkill County Prison, Pottsville; aggravated assault, strangulation, simple assault and harassment.
Cassandra D. Duffy, 38, of 125 S. Railroad Ave., Frackville; retail theft and receiving stolen property.
Shawna M. Tillman-Zandarski, 27, of 150 W. Ogden St., Girardville; criminal attempt to commit theft and defiant trespass.
Adam L. Bloch, 26, of 1461 W. Main St., Valley View; criminal mischief.
Charles B. Macauley, 24, of 119 E. Pine St., Mahanoy City; possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Angelo Seritti, 33, of 1233 E. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ronald A. Schwimer, 35, of 205 E. Ridge St., Coaldale; driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jennifer R. McKoy, 34, of 403 W. South St., Mahanoy City; receiving stolen property.
Sabile B. Mehmeti, 35, of 22 N. Greenwood St., Tamaqua; driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Robin L. Stayathome, 43, of 259 Lafayette St., Tamaqua; retail theft.
Anthony T. Heffelfinger, 42, of 138 E. High St., Coaldale; possession of a controlled substance and compliance with exhaust system requirements.
Kody M. Frank, 26, of 1218 Pottsville St., Pottsville; possession of a controlled substance and misbranding of a controlled substance.
Megan A. Leymeister, 33, of 304 St. Charles St., Schuylkill Haven; defiant trespass and theft of services.
Joseph P. Julian, 18, of 315 Laurel Blvd., Pottsville; possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Erin M. Hossler, 48, of 802 Seneca St., Pottsville; theft, theft by deception, receiving stolen property, forgery and access device fraud.
Michael J. Whalen, 37, of 170 Hickory Drive, Auburn; simple assault and harassment.
Anthony J. Souchak, 18, of 103 Railroad St., Cressona; terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Clayton R. Pepe Jr., 30, of 358 Green Tree Drive, Schuylkill Haven; accidents involving damage to attended vehicles or property, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked and reckless driving.
Christopher J. Blatt, 45, of 102 Spruce St., Cressona; accidents involving damage to attended vehicles or property, driving on the wrong side of the road, careless driving and duty to give information and render aid.
Cori W. Sites, 38, of Schuylkill County Prison, Pottsville; aggravated assault, strangulation, simple assault and harassment.
Daniel P. Reiley, 19, of 144 Fork Mountain Road, Auburn; terroristic threats and harassment.
Matthew T. Hunt, 26, of 71 Schaeffer Hill Road, Minersville; theft and receiving stolen property.
Matthew Yedsena, 42, of 289 Park Place Road, Mahanoy City; simple assault and harassment.
Amber L. Weingard, 24, of 16 N. Lehigh St., Shenandoah; retail theft and false identification to law enforcement.
Jerry M. Beach, 21, of 747 First St., Pottsville; criminal trespass, criminal mischief and theft of services.
Jeremy E. Hossler, 31, of 513 Baker St., Minersville; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jaime E. Sheriff, 41, of 30 Coal St., Port Carbon; bad checks.
Samantha Wagoner, 30, of 35 Vine St., Tamaqua; possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Wendy L. Bianco, 40, of 19 N. Madison St., McAdoo; tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Susan L. Reznick, 34, of 329 E. Union St., Tamaqua; possession of a controlled substance.
Ismael Valentin Medina, 42, of 209 E. Grant St., McAdoo; retail theft and receiving stolen property.
Brett M. Boehmer, 24, of 1938 Tomhicken Road, Rock Glen; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
David E. Ritsick, 57, of 314 E. Blaine St., McAdoo; simple assault, harassment, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Salvadore V. Craig, 44, of 8 Fourth St., Kelayres; possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Deborah M. Vargas, 25, of 9 W. Elm St., Tamaqua; obstructing the administration of law and disorderly conduct.
Joseph D. Fritz, 22, of 619 Arlington St., Tamaqua; criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property.
Justin R. Braunstein, 23, of 131 S. Spencer St., Frackville; defiant trespass.
Chase M. Rang, 31, of State Correctional Institution/Mahanoy, Frackville; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Zachary C. Hester, 27, of 1907 Market St., Ashland; bad checks.
Jason L. Yenser, 31, of 322 1/2 W. Penn St., Shenandoah; criminal mischief and criminal trespass.
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