SHAMOKIN - A man whose threats against his wife drew several police officers to the emergency room at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital last month pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct.
Andrew J. Mensch, 27, of Catawissa, was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin, to pay a $300 fine and court costs.
The plea allowed Mensch to avoid prosecution and the possibility of up to one year in prison and a $2,500 fine.
Mensch and his wife, Anna, went to the hospital's emergency room together on April 19 after she became ill. His wife told police that her husband, who remained in the lobby, became upset because another person came into the emergency room while she was being treated.
Police said Mensch then left the hospital but called his wife a short time later claiming he was going to return with guns to take care of the people who were there. His wife alerted hospital staff about the threat and police were dispatched shortly thereafter.
Mensch was found by police in Mount Carmel Township within the hour without any weapons and the scene was cleared about 2:30 p.m.
Assisting Coal Township police were officers from Ralpho Township, Shamokin, Mount Carmel Borough and Mount Township.