Woman to answer
to drug charges
MAHANOY CITY — A Mahanoy Township woman was arrested by Mahanoy City police on drug charges after an incident about 12:10 p.m. Thursday at a home at 119 E. Pine St.
Police said Faith Morgan, 41, of 22 Coles St., was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police said officers were called to the East Pine Street address to assist county adult probation officers in making contact with Morgan. When probation officials and officers entered the home, Morgan left with something in her hand and proceeded to her vehicle.
At the vehicle and inside Morgan’s purse, police said, officers found three baggies that contained material that tested positive for methamphetamine along with items of drug paraphernalia.
Morgan will now have to answer before Magisterial District Judge Anthony J. Kilker, Shenandoah.
Police: Palo Alto
man fled crash
A crash that occurred Saturday in the unit block of North Claude A. Lord Boulevard, Route 61, was investigated by Pottsville police.
Police said Tyler Leedy, 20, of Palo Alto, was driving a Volkswagen Jetta and ran into the back of an Acura RDX driven by a 54-year-old Mountain Top man who was stopped in the left lane facing south at Norwegian Street.
Police said both drivers exited their vehicles and agreed to pull into the parking lot of CVS Pharmacy to exchange information but instead of doing so, Leedy fled the scene.
With the assistance of a witness who followed the Leedy vehicle, police said, the vehicle and its occupants were located a short time later on the Pottsville-Port Carbon stretch of Route 209.
No injuries were reported. Police said Leedy will be charged by a criminal complaint with accidents involving damage to attended vehicles or property and careless driving.
Woman injured
in 2-vehicle crash
Pottsville police investigated a crash about 4:45 p.m. Friday at Mill Creek Avenue and North Claude A. Lord Boulevard, Route 61.
Police said that officers located a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was driven by Francis Burns Jr., 57, of Pottsville, stopped along the shoulder of the southbound lanes of Route 61 with heavy damage to the passenger’s side.
A second vehicle, another 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by a 21-year-old Pine Grove man, was in the parking lot of the Pottsville Diner with moderate front-end damage.
Police said that at the time of the crash a 23-year-old woman, a 4-year-old girl and a 6-month-old boy were all inside the Jeep driven by the Pine Grove man. The woman, police said, complained of leg pain and was taken by Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street for treatment by Schuylkill EMS.
Police said their investigation determined that Burns had been trying to make a left turn from Route 61 onto Mill Creek Avenue when he drove into the path of the Pine Grove man’s vehicle.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Police were assisted by Pottsville firefighters.
Mahanoy City,
Tilden pubs cited
Two area businesses have been cited by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for violations of the state Liquor Law.
Police said McGuires Pub, 130 W. Centre St., Mahanoy City, was charged with operating or allowing the operation of gambling devices or permitting or operating gambling, lotteries or pool selling on Jan. 27.
Logans Roadhouse Inc., 65 Wilderness Trail, Tilden Township, was charged for incidents between Jan. 26 and 31 for failing to have its board-appointed manager complete mandated training within 180 days of the liquor boards approval of appointment.
Fines for violations can range between $50 and $1,000 for minor offenses or up to $5,000 more serious infractions and also include suspension or revocation of a license and mandatory training.
Man accused of
threatening calls
GIRARDVILLE — A borough man will be charged with harassment by Girardville police in connection with an incident last month.
Police said Robert Barlow Sr. repeatedly called Leo Cress on his cellphone and used obscene language toward the man. Barlow also left a threatening message on the man’s cellphone, part of which said “you better pack up and leave town because your days are numbered,” police said.
Police said a complaint was filed with their department by Cress and that Barlow will have to answer to the charge before Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale, Frackville.
Girardville man
allegedly was high
GIRARDVILLE — Charges are pending against a man after an incident about 6:55 p.m. April 27 at 242 W. Preston Ave. in the borough.
Girardville police said officers were called to the area for a suspicious person and found Kurt Hartz, 26, of Richard Street and Preston Avenue, acting strange and flailing his arms.
When taken into custody, police said, Hartz admitted taking bath salts and heroin about an hour before the incident.
The man was taken to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street for treatment and will be charged through the office of Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale, Frackville.
Man reports theft
after having guests
GIRARDVILLE — Girardville police are investigating the theft of medication that was reported to their department on April 9.
Police said James Martin, 204 E. Main St., reported someone stole 163 prescription pills along with $193 in cash.
Police said Martin reported he had a female guest and her male companion for dinner but said he could not identify either person.
When the two left, it was discovered that the medication and money was missing, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Girardville police at 570-276-6955.
Police: Woman hit
man during spat
GIRARDVLLE — A borough man and woman will be charged by Girardville police with persistent disorderly conduct after an incident at 146 W. Main St. on April 4.
Police said Robert Barlow Sr. and his girlfriend, Amber Blickley, will have to answer the charges before Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale, Frackville.
Police said Barlow was screaming and using obscene language toward Blickley about 3 p.m. on the corner of Richard and Main streets in view of both neighbors and children exiting a school bus.
Police said Barlow approached officers and continued yelling and threatening to kill Blickley if she hit him again. Blickley then walked up and began using obscene language, and Blickley hit him, police said.
Task force sets
DUI checkpoints
The North Central Regional Sobriety Checkpoint DUI task force announced that Sobriety Checkpoints and Roving DUI Patrols will be conducted now through Monday on routes 61, 183, 901, 209, 1006, 309, 1008, 443, 895, 125, 25, 924 and 54.
Travelers are reminded to call 911 if they suspect a drunk driver or to call, toll-free, 888-UNDER21, to report underage drinking.
Police investigate
theft of scooter
PORT CARBON — Port Carbon police are investigating the theft of a scooter that occurred sometime between March 14 and Monday at 108 Coal St.
Police said they received a call from Total Accessibility Unlimited reporting a Pride Victory scooter rented to Michael R. Harwick was not paid for or returned.
Company officials said Harwick rented the scooter on a month-to-month basis beginning Dec. 7 for $175 a month. The man paid $350 for December and January but had not paid since or returned the scooter as required.
Police said Harwick owes the company rent in the amount of $700 for four months and that a letter sent to him about the matter was returned and his telephone number found to be disconnected.
Restitution owed to Total Accessibility Unlimited is $1,225, police said.