SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n Steven Lezama Rivera, 22, of Shamokin, waived to court charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct related to an alleged disturbance May 11 outside Tiffany Lounge, 58 E. Independence St., Shamokin
Police said Rivera was observed shouting and shoving people the downtown bar about 1:30 a.m. while bar employees attempted to calm him down and prevent him from entering the bar.
He continued to act disorderly in the presence of officers and resisted them while he was placed in handcuffs, rolling on the ground and kicking at officers.
Charges were filed by Cpl. Bryan Primerano.
n A preliminary hearing to hear charges of retail theft and criminal conspiracy against Alexis Hernandez-Roman, 27, of 717 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, was continued.
Coal Township Patrolman Matthew Hashuga said Roman and his friend Norberto Ortiz-Alvarez were seen taking $400 to $500 worth of electronic merchandise from Wal-Mart Supercenter in Coal Township.
n Lynn M. Maurer, 45, of 543 Main St., Ranshaw, waived to court a charge of retail theft for allegedly stealing $116.09 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart Supercenter in Coal Township on March 18.
The charge was filed by Coal Township Patrolman Matthew Hashuga.