James K. Reiley
A Pottsville man charged with a May 28 burglary and theft at a city home waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley, Pottsville.
Matthew R. Adams Jr., 25, of 14 N. 17th St., was arrested by Pottsville police Patrolman Richard Pugh and charged with one count each of burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked.
By waiving his right to a hearing, Adams will now have to answer to all four charges in Schuylkill County Court.
Pugh charged Adams with going to a home at 605 Mine St. and stealing a Yamaha R1 motorcycle owned by Matthew Adams Sr.
Pugh said a witness positively identified Adams Jr. as the man she saw taking the motorcycle from a garage. The officer said that when told by the witness to put the vehicle back, Adams Jr. replied, "I hope you burn. I owe a lot of people money and I'm taking the bike to a chop shop."
Another witness then reported seeing Adams Jr. start the motorcycle in the street and drive off with the vehicle, Pugh said.
Other court cases included:
William J. Murphy, 45, of 725 N. Third St., Pottsville - waived for court: possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance.
Aaron J. Booterbaugh, 23, of 73 Main St., Mount Carbon - waived for court: fleeing or attempting to elude police, DUI, recklessly endangering another person, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, driving an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving, driving without insurance and driving a vehicle without a valid inspection.
Jonathan A. Wampole, 43, of 555 Raymond St., Reading - waived for court: criminal trespass.
Arthur J. Johns, 56, of 317 S. Centre St., Pottsville - waived for court: criminal mischief, harassment, reckless driving and driving a vehicle without a valid inspection.
Nadir K. Muhammed, 20, no known address, Pottsville - withdrawn: burglary. Waived for court: indecent assault and criminal trespass.
Andrew M. Svrcek III, 24, of 1 Mayann Hill, Schuylkill Haven - waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate and period for requiring lighted lamps.
Cody Lee Adams, 24, of 142 W. Penn St., Schuylkill Haven - waived for court: recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and harassment.