MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Dec. 5 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. 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 Jay W. Francis, 55, of 522 Rear E. Blain St., McAdoo, and Keith R. Francis, 57, of 451 Main St., Ashland, both waived to court charges of multiple charges relating to a May 28 vehicle stop on Upper Road in East Cameron Township.
McAdoo and Francis both waived charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Francis also waived charges of two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to possess a driver's license, careless driving and speeding.
The charges were filed by Cpl. George Ritchey at the Stonington Barracks of the Pennyslvania State Police.
n Derek C. Kranzel, 22, of 320 N. Oak St., Mount Carmel, waived to court charges of two counts of stalking and one count of harassment involving a Nov. 3 disturbance at 1201 Wood St., Kulpmont.
Mount Carmel Townshp Patrolman Kelly Campbell, who filed the charges, said Kranzel is accused of sending threatening and harassing messages to Kelsey Resendes.
n Vanessa A. Rhodes, 28, of 101 Alton St., Danville, waived to court charges of possession, recklessly endangering another person, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, misbranding a controlled substance, altering a drug container with intent to defraud and possessing a controlled substance without a prescription relating to a Sept. 15 incident at 1052 Spruce St., Kulpmont.
The charges were filed by Kulpmont Patrolman Michael Pitcavage.
n A charge of simple assault against Frederick T. Holmes, 44, of 433 W. Third St., was withdrawn when he pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment relating an incident at his residence on Nov. 2. He was sentenced to pay fines and costs at a total of $492.
Mount Carmel Patrolman David Donkochik reported Holmes allegedly struck his girlfriend, Britteny O'Brien, during an argument at their shared residence, causing an injury to O'Brien's lip.
n Carol A. Fahringer, 38, of 21 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, waived to court charges of two felony counts of aggravated assault, two misdemeanor counts each of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person and two summary counts each of harassment and disorderly conduct relating to an incident at 11:34 p.m. Nov. 26 at her residence.
Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Dillman reported that Fahringer allegedly went after her boyfriend, Dennis Benjamin, with scissors following an argument.
When taken into custody, Fahringer was asked by police why she allegedly tried to stab Benjamin, and she allegedly stated, "I wanted him to stop yelling," police reported.
n Nicholas C. Elliot, 19, of 1240 Poplar St., Kulpmont, waived to court charges of corruption of minors and sale or illegal use of certain solvents relating to Aug. 13 incident in the area of 1034 Pine St.
Kulpmont Police Patrolman Cade Holden reported that Elliot was allegedly doing whippets in the street with several juveniles.