Woman charged
for 2-car crash
Three people were not injured in a two-vehicle crash at 10:46 a.m. Friday on Second Mountain and Haven Fairlawn roads in North Manheim Township.
State police at Schuykill Haven said the crash occurred as a 1998 Ford Escort driven by Kelsey J. Shappel, 21, of Pottsville, was turning left onto West Second Mountain Road from a stop sign on Haven Fairlawn Road.
A 2004 Toyota Corolla driven by Karen J. Piccione, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, with passenger, Louis J. Piccione, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, was traveling west on West Second Mountain Road, when Shappel pulled into the path of Karen J. Piccione.
Police said Shappel's vehicle struck the other vehicle with its front bumper.
Shappel's vehicle sustained moderate damage and could not be driven from the scene, while Piccione's vehicle had minor damage.
Shappel was cited for failing to obey a stop sign.
Alleged thief
arrested on scene
MINERSVILLE - A 21-year-old borough man was charged by Minersville police in connection with a burglary that occurred about 3:30 a.m. Dec. 10.
Police said Scott Schoffstall, last known address of 453 North St., was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, theft, receiving stolen property and false identification to law enforcement.
Schoffstall will have to answer to the charges before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon.
Police said Schoffstall entered 650 Sunbury St. and removed an HP laptop owned by Brad Eiler and Patricia Krammes.
Police said officers arrived on scene and caught Schoffstall with the stolen computer and at that time he provided false identification.
Police cite man
for assault
MINERSVILLE - Minersville police filed charges against a borough man after an incident that occurred about 7:05 p.m. Wednesday.
Police said Robert Adam Skrobak, 300 Lewis St, Apt. 703, was charged with simple assault and harassment after he allegedly assaulted a woman at the Minersville High Rise.
Skrobak will have to answer to the charges before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon.
Woman to face
theft charges
MINERSVILLE - A Minersville woman was charged by borough police following an incident about 3:05 a.m. Dec. 3 at 515 Pine Hill St.
Police said Patricia Ann Krammes, 49, of Box 366, will have to appear before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon, on charges of theft and receiving stolen property.
Police said the woman was charged for stealing a money order in the amount of $550 and cashing it.
Man arrested
for harassment
MINERSVILLE - Minersville police arrested a borough man after an incident about 2 a.m. Dec. 15 at his home.
Police said Jeffrey William Tellez, 42, of 507 Baker St., was charged with simple assault and harassment after he assaulted a woman inside his home.
Tellez will have to answer to the charges before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon, police said.
Police impound
car, arrest driver
MINERSVILLE - Minersville police have filed charges against a 36-year-old borough man following an incident about 7:20 p.m. in the 2900 block of the Pottsville-Minersville Highway.
Police said Erik L. Berzowski, 231 N. Fifth St., was charged with altered or forged documents and plates, driving under suspension, inspection violation, registration violation and transfer of ownership of a vehicle.
Berzowski, police said, was stopped after officers observed his vehicle showing an altered registration.
During the stop, the other violations were determined and the vehicle impounded, police said.
Berzowski will have to answer to the charges before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon.
Police stops
result in 2 DUIs
HOMETOWN - Two people are facing charges by Rush Township police after vehicles stops last month.
Police said Jennifer Hess, 36, of Lansford, is facing charges of DUI and other traffic offenses after officers stopped her vehicle about 7 a.m. Nov. 18 on the Hauto Highway.
A blood test at St. Luke's Hospital showed that the woman had heroin in her system, police said.
Then, a traffic stop about 1:10 a.m. Nov. 12 on Claremont Avenue resulted in DUI and other traffic offenses pending against Timothy Borneisen, 23, of West Hazleton.
Police said a subsequent blood test determined Borneisen had both heroin and marijuana in his system.
In a separate incident, police said they identified two male juveniles, one from Mahanoy City and the other from Shenandoah. The pair, police said, are facing charges for stealing items about 3 p.m. Dec. 1 at Wal-Mart.