Anthony J. Kilker
SHENANOAH - An 18-year-old Shenandoah man charged with consuming alcohol and then resisting arrest on April l6 had charges against him held to court during a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Anthony J. Kilker.
Shane Lopez, 221 E. Centre St., Apt. 3, was arrested by Shenandoah police Patrolman Michael O'Neill and charged with purchase of alcohol by a minor, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Kilker determined the Commonwealth proved a prima facie case and ordered all three charges held for Schuylkill County Court.
O'Neill said officers were called to the area of North Market Street for a report of shots fired and discovered a large party in the area with yelling and loud music. When police went to the building several people including Lopez tried to flee and hide between two vehicles. While being taken into custody O'Neill said Lopez became combative, ignored commands to stop resisting and tried to free himself from custody.
Other court cases included:
Dean A. Strohl Jr., 34, 1039 E. Centre St., Mahanoy City - waived for court: public nuisance.
Robert F. Seigel, 49, of 229 E. Oak St., Shenandoah - DUI, DUI-highest rate, driving with a suspended or revoked license and duties at a stop sign.
Joseph P. Alshefski, 40, of 232 Florida Ave., Shenandoah - waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate and duties at a stop sign.
Josita A. Steward, 56, of 353 Park Place Road, Mahanoy City - waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate, DUI-controlled substance, careless driving and no headlights.
Justin D. Monaghan, 30, of 414 E. Oak St., Frackville - waived for court: DUI, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, driving the wrong way, careless driving, driving on a sidewalk and public drunkenness.
Patrick F. Shala Jr., 27, of 568 Mount Olive Blvd., Lost Creek - waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked and not using low beams.
Christopher M. Tobias, 26, of 1200 W. Norwegian St., Pottsville - withdrawn: arrest for Violation of Order.
Robert J. Hasker, 51, of 208 Florida Ave., Shenandoah - dismissed: burglary and simple assault. Held for court: criminal trespass and harassment.
Nicholas J. Forte, 41, of 30 St. Ann St., Barnesville - withdrawn: theft of leased property.
Santos Torres, 35, of 118 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah - withdrawn: terroristic threats, harassment and disorderly conduct.
Shelley Anne Yuschock, 31, no fixed address - withdrawn: aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest and false identification to law enforcement.
Troy E. Germanoro, 31, of 2544 Birch St., Philadelphia - waived for court: DUI, driving without insurance and driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked.
Rebecca Margerum
ELIZABETHVILLE - A 27-year-old Tower City man charged with sending sexual messages to a 17-year-old girl waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Dauphin County Magisterial District Judge Rebecca Margerum.
Timothy M. Harner, 2035 E. Grand Ave., was arrested on May 17 by state police Trooper Brent D. Miller of the Lykens station and charged with corruption of minors.
By waiving his right to a hearing, Harner will now have to answer to the charge in Dauphin County Court.
Miller said that at various times between Feb. 1 and March 25, Harner sent multiple inappropriate sexual-related text messages to the teen.
At the time, Miller said the girl was a student at Williams Valley High School and that Harner was a social studies teacher, adding that the text messages were sent both during and after school hours, the trooper said.
Other court cases involving those from Schuylkill County and the surrounding area included:
David L. Wetzel, 61, of 510 Centre St., Box 56, Wiconisco - held for court: indecent assault and harassment.
Joseph R. Wiatrowski Jr., 29, of 461 E. Market St., Williamstown - dismissed: careless driving and not using low beam lights. Waived for court: DUI-controlled substance, driving an unregistered vehicle and disregard for single traffic lane.
Jacob Hause, 21, of 408 E. Wiconisco St., Tower City - waived for court: corruption of minors and inhaling a toxic releasing substance.
Macy K. Barder, 24, of 325 N. Second St., Lykens - waived for court: simple assault and harassment.
Phillip E. Coles, 56, of 434 Dayton St., Williamstown - withdrawn: aggravated assault. Waived for court: simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.