SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Aug. 26 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n Lori Ann Lenig, 53, of 1150 W. Fern St., Apt. 10, Coal Township, waived to court two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with an expired registration and careless driving involving a May 12 vehicle stop along Route 225 in Coal Township.
The charges were filed by Trooper James Yankovich of state police at Stonington.
n Alba M. Wehr, 39, of 32 N. Second St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty to a summary of harassment and was ordered to pay a $100 fine plus costs. Additional charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct were withdrawn.
Wehr was charged by Shamokin Patrolman William Zalinski with striking Brian Petrovich in the face and pushing him down a flight of stairs, causing him to suffer an abrasion and bleeding above his right eye.
Police said the assault occurred at about 4:15 p.m. Saturday at 711 W. Chestnut St.
n Maria Craig, 57, of 828 N. Sixth St., Shamokin, waived to court two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving involving a May 7 vehicle/pedestrian accident at Water and Liberty streets.
According to a criminal complaint, Craig is accused of driving a vehicle that struck Robert Stancavage shortly after 11 p.m. Stancavage, who was walking in the street, was hit by the front bumper of Craig's vehicle from behind, causing him to fall onto the street.
The charges were filed by Shamokin Patrolman Mark Costa.
n Dal Elliott, 33, of 1102 E. Webster St., Coal Township, waived to court five counts of retail theft.
Police reported Elliott allegedly pumped gas at Turkey Hill Minit Market, 501 N. Second St., Shamokin, and left without paying on five different occasions between Dec. 24 and Jan. 25. Total cost of the fuel was $184.75.
The charges were filed by Shamokin Cpl. Jarrod Scandle.
n Levi Reigle, 21, of 1244 Chemung St., Coal Township, waived to court two counts each of driving under the influence of alcohol, fleeing police, disorderly conduct and reckless driving and eight stop sign violations involving two high-speed chases early Friday morning in the city.
The charges were filed by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle.
n Charges of simple assault and harassment filed by Coal Township Patrolman Matthew Henrich against Christina J. Hepner, 25, of 19 E. Independence St., Apt. 7, Shamokin, were dismissed when the alleged victim, Kurt Dietrich, refused to testify.
Hepner was charged with hitting Dietrich in the right forearm with a broken broom handle July 9 at 1133 W. Montgomery St.