SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Sept. 23 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty:
n Joshua Michael Daya, 30, of 134 W. Center St., Apt. 2A, Elysburg, waived to court two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, a red light violation, failure to drive in a single lane, depositing waste on highways and careless driving relating to a March 24 incident at the intersection of Routes 61 and 225 in Coal Township.
Police reported Daya had Nordiazepam, Xanax, Benzoylecgonine and Methadone in his blood system.
The charges were filed by Trooper David Myers of state police at Stonington.
n Raymond Heller, 29, of 151 S. Locust St., Hazleton, waived to court charges of retail theft, simple assault and possession of a small amount of marijuana involving a June 25 disturbance at Walmart Supercenter in Coal Township.
The charges were filed by Patrolman Joshua Wynn.
Police said Heller was approached in the store parking lot by asset protection employees and allegedly told them not to touch him because he had a gun. The employees called 911.
Heller and Donald Clymer, 32, of the same address who was charged with retail theft in the same incident, were stopped by police minutes later on Route 61 across from Burger King, where they were taken into custody. Two BB guns were found inside their Jeep Grand Cherokee. An adult female and three children were also in the vehicle.
Police said Heller was involved in the theft of $1,063.74 in merchandise and that Clymer was found in possession of $1,040.48 in goods, including a computer and merchandise for children and babies.
According to Wynn, the men allegedly stole items separately, and Heller abandoned the items he allegedly stole when confronted by store employees. Police said the items allegedly stolen by Clymer were in the Jeep before the confrontation.
Clymer previously waived to court his retail theft charge.
n Nathan J. Reigle, 36, of 905 W. Willow St., Coal Township, waived to court multiple theft-related offenses filed by Coal Township police.
Reigle was charged by Detective Jeff Brennan with burglary, theft, receiving stolen property, driving under suspension and hit and run relating to a break-in and accident on Maple Avenue in early April. Police reported Reigle broke into a storage trailer owned by Dean Smeal, of 1744 Maple Ave., Coal Township, and stole a partial engine from a riding mower, a weed trimmer, metal pipe, two lawn tractor tires and an 18-inch chain saw.
He also was charged by Patrolman Chad Yoder with theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing a 1989 Harley-Davidson Sportster from a lot near 814 W. State St. in early July. The Sportster, which is valued at $4,700, is owned David Deitrick.
n Gregory Poltenovage, 44, of 1440 Hemlock St., Coal Township, waived to court charges of simple assault and harassment in connection with a June 30 disturbance at his home.
Poltenovage was charged by Coal Township Edward Purcell with assaulting his wife, Susan Poltenovage.
n Joshua M. Shurock, 18, of 1778 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, waived to court charges of possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without a license and underage drinking involving a May 30 incident at the Ferndale ballfield.
The charges were filed by Patrolman Edward Purcell.