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 Tiffany Fye, 33, and Thomas Crosson Jr., 31, both of Harrisburg, waived to court charges of simple assault, criminal trespass and harassment involving a Sept. 9 disturbance at 32 N. Second St., Shamokin.
Fye and Crosson were charged by Shamokin Patrolman Shane Mowery with assaulting Brian Petrovich, causing injuries to his face, mouth and arm.
n Nathaniel Yoder, 34, of 753 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, waived to court charges of stalking, loitering and prowling at night and harassment.
Yoder was charged by Shamokin Patrolman Shane Mowery in connection with incidents that occurred Sept. 14 outside the residence of Heather Nolter, 123 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin.
According to a criminal complaint, Yoder is accused of repeatedly making anonymous telephone calls to Nolter, following her in a vehicle around the streets of Shamokin, circling the victim's home and prowling through various yards, including Nolter's backyard.
Cpl. Darwin Tobias III found Yoder in the 100 block of South Franklin Street and took him into custody. Police said Yoder was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black bandana. Police also discovered a fully-loaded, black 12-gauge shotgun partially hidden on the concrete steps of a demolished house, where Yoder was initially spotted.
n Robert D. Weisman, 36, of 323 Avenue B, Riverside, waived to court charges of stalking, loitering and prowling at night and simple trespass relating to a July 7 incident at the Coal Township property of William Rosini Jr.
The charges were filed by Coal Township Deputy Police Chief Chris Williams.
n Gregory Poltenovage, 43, of 1440 Hemlock St., Coal Township, pleaded guilty to a summary of harassment and was ordered to pay a $100 fine plus costs.
A charge of possession of synthetic potpourri/spice was withdrawn.
Poltenovage was charged by Coal Township Patrolman Chad Yoder in connection with an Aug. 1, 2011, incident at his residence.
n Roger Facer, 25, of 403 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for six months.
Facer was charged by Shamokin Patrolman Jarrod Scandle in connection with a July 16 incident at his apartment.
n Matthew Raynor, 26, of 101 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, was held for court on charges of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct relating to an Aug. 31 disturbance at 241 S. Vine St. in which Raynor is accused of breaking a window.
The charges were filed by Shamokin Patrolman William Miner.
n Tasha Bowie, 37, of 145 S. Pearl St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to serve 30 days in Northumberland County Prison while receiving credit for prison time previously served. An additional charge of public drunkenness was withdrawn.
Bowie was charged by Shamokin Patrolman Shane Mowery in connection with an Aug. 31 incident at 150 S. Pearl St.
n Billie Jo Weaver, 42, of 1741 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and was ordered to pay a $200 fine plus costs and make restitution totaling $1,638. She also was placed on supervised probation for six months. A charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle was withdrawn.
Weaver was charged by Shamokin Patrolman William Miner in connection with an Aug. 30 incident in the city involving a vehicle owned by James J. Tuzzi III, of Bloomsburg.
n Tiffany Haddock, 28, of 719 E. Independence St., Shamokin, was held for court on charges of theft by unlawful taking of movable property, receiving stolen property and possessing a firearm without a license.
The charges relate to the July 27 theft of a handgun owned by John J. Oravitz Jr., of 612 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 104, Shamokin.
The charges were filed by Shamokin Patrolman William Miner.