MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for hearings on Jan. 28 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
- Joseph M. Staskiel, 20, of 824 Spruce St., Kulpmont, waived two cases to court during his hearing. The first one involved charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a misbranded controlled substance and possession with drug paraphernalia.
He was charged by Kulpmont Police Patrolman Cade Holden following an incident on Sept. 13, 2011, at a Chestnut Street apartment in Kulpmont.
He also waived charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a misbranded substance, possession with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia and possession of drug paraphernalia. Those charges were filed by Kulpmont Police Patrolman Patrick McAndrew following an Oct. 25 incident on Spruce Street, Kulpmont.
- Chad M. Howard, 31 of 338 S. Pear St., Mount Carmel, waived a misdemeanor charge of accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property and several summary traffic violations in his hearing.
Ralpho Township Police Sgt. Chris Kreisher filed the charges following a Oct. 16 accident at the intersection of Mountain Road and Reading Turnpike Road, Ralpho Township.
- Charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, misbranding of a controlled substance, driving under the influence, resisting arrest and public drunkenness were waived to court by Michael P. Dunphy, 26, of 722 Spruce St., Kulpmont.
He was charged by Kulpmont Police Patrolman Michael Pitcavage following a July 27 incident at Second and Chestnut streets, Kulpmont.
- Michael R. Wisnoskie, 19, of 76 Church St., Locust Gap, Eric T. Fletcher, 18, of Kulpmont, and Bret Casper, 18, of 1013 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, all waived charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell following a Nov. 30 traffic stop off of Route 2021, Locust Gap.
- Keri Marie Zimmerman, 22, of 47 N. Eighth St., Shamokin, waived charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, corruption of minors and criminal trespass.
Kulpmont Police Patrolman Patrick McAndrew filed the charges following a Sept. 3 traffic stop at the Veterans Memorial Sports Complex, Kulpmont.
- Charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia were waived to court by Ned A. Marcinick, 19, of 105 N. Franklin St., Shamokin.
The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Matthew Filarski following a June 25 traffic stop along Route 54 at the Locust Summit connector.
- Sherry L. Wright, 38, of 1010 Center St., Ashland, waived charges of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
She was charged by Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Jason Drumheller following a theft investigation on Aug. 24 in the borough.