SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place July 2 before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Aug. 5 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n Vincent James Bressi, 58, of 521 Webster St., Ranshaw, waived to court two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and operating a vehicle with a broken brake light relating to a Feb. 15 traffic stop at the intersection of Scott Street and Route 890 in Trevorton.
Cpl. George Ritchey of state police at Stonington filed the charges.
n Christian Luke Dawson, 19, of 10 N. Seventh St., Apt. 2, Shamokin, waived to court multiple charges filed by Shamokin police involving three separate incidents.
Dawson waived to court charges of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct filed by Patrolman Raymond Siko II in connection with an April 1 incident. Police said Dawson allegedly threw lit cigarettes on the carpeted porch of his neighbor, Sue Belles, of 14 N. Seventh St., causing the carpet to burn.
He waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and failure to obey traffic control devices filed by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle relating to a Feb. 25 traffic stop near Shamokin and Spurzheim streets.
Dawson also waived to court a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia involving a May 18 incident at his residence. Scandle filed the charge.
n Melinda Bugg, 25, of 230 S. Coal St., Shamokin, waived to court charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft, receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy and criminal solicitation to commit burglary relating to the May 13, 2012, theft of more than $500 worth of jewelry from the residence of Dale Swank, of 907 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin.
Cpl. Bryan Primerano filed the charges.
n Jessica Yetter, 29, of 1135 Susquehanna Ave., Sunbury, waived to court charges of delivery of cocaine, criminal conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility in connection with an April 18 incident in Shamokin.
Cpl. Bryan Primerano filed the charges.
n Raymond K. Villari III, 28, of 224 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, waived to court charges of retail theft and driving under suspension.
The charges filed by Coal Township Patrolman Edward Purcell relate to a May 18 incident at Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61.