Stephen J. Bayer
TAMAQUA - A borough boy charged with robbing the Turkey Hill Minit Market in Tamaqua on Sept. 23 had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Stephen J. Bayer.
Christian M. Roberts, 16, of 450 Biddle St., was arrested by Tamaqua police Cpl. Dwayne Hacker and charged with three felony counts of robbery as well as misdemeanor charges of unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, prohibitive offensive weapons, theft, receiving stolen property and simple assault.
Bayer determined the Commonwealth proved a prima facie cases and ordered all charges against Robert be held for Schuylkill County Court.
Hacker charged Roberts with entering the store about 2:30 a.m. wearing a trench coat and mask. He then pulled out a knife and demanded money from the clerk and fled with $86 dollars, Hacker said.
Roberts was taken into custody a short time later and found with the knife in his possession and still wearing the trench coat and ski mask, Hacker said.
The clerk at Turkey Hill positively identified Roberts as the robber and said he told her after receiving the money, "Thank you, now I can feed my family."
Other court cases included:
Matt Reabold, 25, of 248 E. Patterson St., Lansford - waived for court: possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility.
Timothy H. O'Brien, 25, of 272 Third St., Coaldale - held for court: forgery, theft by deception and receiving stolen property.
Sean A. Scott, 37, of 412 Washington St., Tamaqua - waived for court: forgery, theft by deception, receiving stolen property and theft.
Brandy Kern, 40, of 36 W. Blaine St., Apt. 2B, McAdoo - withdrawn: open lewdness and disorderly conduct.
Ferdinand Savani, 25, of 1174 Ferris Ave., Berwick - waived for court: DUI, DUI-high rate and turning movements and required signals.
Wayne Mobley, 49, of 63 Hunter St., Apt. 2 Rear, Tamaqua - waived for court: DUI, no headlights and displaying a plate card in an improper vehicle.
Kevin L. Moore Jr., 32, of 540 W. Bacon St., Pottsville - dismissed: simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct.
Percy Brown, 32, of 32 E. Elm St., Tamaqua - dismissed: simple assault and harassment.
Tara N. Kelly, 26, of 661 John O'Hara St., Pottsville - waived for court: retail theft, fleeing or attempting to elude police, disorderly conduct, failure to stop at a red traffic signal, failure to carry a driver's license and turning movements and required signals.
Anthony Morales, 21, of 585 McKinley St., Hazleton - held for court: criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
Raymond C. Mayers, 26, 145 W. Phillips St., Apt. 1, Coaldale - dismissed: simple assault and harassment.
Mark W. Updike, 52, of 446 Lake Drive, Nesquehoning - waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate, DUI-controlled substance, acquiring or obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, restrictions on alcoholic beverages, failure to keep right, disregard for single traffic lane and public drunkenness.
William J. Ciccone, 40, of 227 Second St., Coaldale - withdrawn: simple assault and harassment.
Krystal M. Ogilvie, 31, of 192 Faith Drive, New Ringgold - waived for court: retail theft and receiving stolen property.
Jillian Bartholomew, 20, of 108 Snyder Ave., Tamaqua - dismissed: disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and purchase of alcohol by a minor.
Wendy L. Garrity, 29, of 332 E. Ridge Terrace, Coaldale - waived for court: retail theft, conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property.
Sahara Welfel, 22, of 150 Second St., Coaldale - held for court: theft and receiving stolen property.
Michael Keiffer, 30, of 52 Fifth St., Coaldale - held for court: theft and receiving stolen property.
Carman Cara, 46, of 30 Centre St., Kelayres - waived for court: DUI, DUI-high rate and turning movements and required signals.
Anthony T. Grega, 19, of 51 La Mesa Drive, Hazleton - withdrawn: not using low beams. Waived for court: DUI-minor, illegal turn and purchase of alcohol by a minor.
Stanley R. Boris IV, 24, of 26 James St., Kelayres - withdrawn: improper sun screening. Waived for court: DUI and DUI-highest rate.
Kevin L. Cooney, 29, of 301 W. Coal St., Shenandoah - held for court: retail theft and receiving stolen property.
Andrew L. Moll, 22, of 15 Dew Drop Drive, Jim Thorpe - waived for court: DUI-controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and no rear lights.
William G. Manness Jr., 32, of 409 W. Broad St., Apt. 8, Tamaqua - held for court: criminal trespass and criminal mischief.
Marion Davis, 55, of 562 Pine Creek Drive, Barnesville - withdrawn: receiving stolen property. Waived for court: driving without insurance and fraudulent, altered or counterfeit title, registration or insurance.
Kristina M. Martin, 19, of 311 Clark St., Tamaqua - waived for court: theft, receiving stolen property, theft by deception and theft by failure to make required disposition of funds.
Ashley M. Kern-Wagner, 22, of 240 Orwigsburg St., Tamaqua - waived for court: theft and receiving stolen property.
Matthew R. Taylor, 20, of 670 Faith Ave., Orwigsburg - waived for court: retail theft and receiving stolen property.
Nancy M. Kolasensky, 40, of 128 Mahanoy Ave., Tamaqua - waived for court: conspiracy, retail theft and receiving stolen property.
Tori Wilson, 29, of 4 Wiggan St., New Philadelphia - withdrawn: receiving stolen property. Waived for court: identity theft, theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.
David A. Plachko
PORT CARBON - A Mahanoy City woman charged with stealing items from Sears at the Schuylkill Mall in New Castle Township on Nov. 28 waived her right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko.
Autumn J. Williams, 24, of 87 S. Catawissa St., was arrested by New Castle Township Patrolman Bryan Dronick and charged with one count each of retail theft and receiving stolen property. By waiving her right to a hearing, Williams will have to answer to both charges against her in Schuylkill County Court.
Dronick charged Williams with stealing a Dewalt jigsaw kit valued at $99.99; a Kenmore 500-Watt blender valued at $49; Craftsman bimetal jigsaw blades valued at $10; Craftsman jigsaw blades valued at $8.99; and a nail set valued at $2.
The total value of the items taken was $171.96, Dronick said.
Other court cases included:
Raymond Bruen, 45, of 302 S. Second St., Saint Clair - waived for court: retail theft.
Kimberly Ann Minor, 39, of 710 Seneca St., Pottsville - waived for court: retail theft.
Raven L. Negron, 23, of 409 W. Market St., Mahanoy City - waived for court: retail theft.
Samantha V. Frye, 29, of 85 S. Catawissa St., Mahanoy City - waived for court: retail theft and receiving stolen property.
Amber L. Franz, 23, of 20 Wheeler St., Pottsville - held for court: retail theft.