MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Dec. 3 in Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n Thomas W. Walsh, 45, of 1045 W. Valley Ave., Elysburg, pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment and was ordered to pay fines totaling $650.62 plus costs. A charge of simple assault was not prosecuted.
Walsh was charged by Ralpho Township Patrolman Christopher Grow in connection with an Oct. 19 disturbance at Timber Creek Restaurant along West Valley Avenue (Route 487) in Elysburg.
Police said Walsh, who resides above the restaurant, is accused of grabbing his sister, Kathy Gaydos, by the throat and choking her against a wall in the kitchen area of the restaurant at 5:42 a.m. after he allegedly came home intoxicated.
n Melanie J. Guinther, 31, of 133 N. Market St., Apt. C., Elysburg, was held for court on a charge of loitering and prowling at night. An additional charge of criminal trespass was dismissed.
Guinther was charged by Ralpho Township Officer Christopher Grow in connection with a Sept. 28 incident at the residence of Melissa Howard, 343 S. Market St., Elysburg.
n Corey J. Hepler, 35, of 1144 Poplar St., Kulpmont, waived to court charges of theft and receiving stolen property.
He was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell with stealing a large amount of money from his parents, Dennis and Susan Hepler, from their home at 125 Beech Drive, Kulpmont, on Oct. 5.
n Damian P. Novotny, 31, of 10 Scenic Drive, Danville, waived to court charges of delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility.
Police said Novotny allegedly delivered suboxone sublingual film to an informant for $30 in Riverside on June 28.
The charges were filed by Riverside Cpl. Kerry Parkes.
n Danielle L. Hein, 24, of 514 E. Front St., Danville, waived to court charges of delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility.
Hein is charged by Riverside Cpl. Kerry Parkes with delivering five glassine packets of heroin to an informant for $120 in Riverside on June 28.
n Daniel K. Luke, 30, of 332 S. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, waived to court charges of possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon and disorderly conduct.
The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Chief of Police Todd Owens.
Police reported Luke was found in possession of a .22-caliber long rifle and ammunition including 10 hollow point rounds on Oct. 20 near Varano's Warehouse at Seventh and Oak streets.
n Brandon T. Chapman, 18, of 119 S. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, waived to court charges of theft and receiving stolen property filed by Mount Carmel Officer Jason Drumheller.
He is accused of stealing multiple types of coins from his mother, Angela Chapman, at their home on Sept. 19.