James R. Ferrier
ORWIGSBURG - A Philadelphia woman is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving her right to a preliminary hearing March 4 on charges resulting from what police said was an incident last December at Penn State Schuylkill.
Tallaya B, Edwards, 18, of 5155 N. Ninth St., faces two counts of theft and one each of access device fraud, identity theft, receiving stolen property and forgery.
Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier bound over all charges for the county court after Edwards waived her right to the hearing.
Penn State Schuylkill police alleged Edwards took a Visa debit card and a check belonging to her roommate, Xiaoyu Cao, in December 2013 on the North Manheim Township campus.
Police alleged Edwards unsuccessfully tried to use the debit card to buy a pair of sneakers valued at $178.99.
Also, police alleged Edwards deposited one of Cao's checks, after forging her roommate's name on it, into her account at American Heritage Federal Credit Union.
Edwards is free on $10,000 unsecured bail pending further court action.
Other defendants whose cases Ferrier considered on March 4, the charges each one is facing and the judge's dispositions of the matters included:
Eric A. Neidlinger, 37, of 501 E. Norwegian St., Pottsville - DUI, disregarding traffic lane, speeding and careless driving; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Stephen J. Bayer
TAMAQUA - A McAdoo man charged with a burglary on Jan. 2 at the former Gene's Gray Goose bar at 94 N. Kennedy Drive in McAdoo waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Stephen J. Bayer.
Scott F. Branz, 31, of 40 E. Grant St., was arrested by McAdoo police Patrolman Robert Minnick and charged with burglary, criminal trespass, theft, receiving stolen property, loitering and prowling at night, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
By waiving his right to a hearing, Branz will now have to answer to all seven charges against him in Schuylkill County Court.
Minnick said he was called to the business at 12:20 a.m. for a report of a structure fire and found heavy smoke and flames. Minnick said he saw Branz standing at the scene with a large black garbage bag filled with beer bottles, some of which were leaking and had left a trail from the bar to where he was standing.
Also at the scene, Minnick said, Branz, who was under the influence, placed his hands in front of him and said he wanted to turn himself in. The man said he was in the bar, started the fire and stole the garbage bag full of beer bottles, Minnick said.
The investigation into the arson is continuing by McAdoo police.
Other court cases included:
Brad C. Comisac, 35, of 107 Lumbar Lane, New Ringgold - waived for court: possession of a controlled substance.
Robert N. Vasiliou, 58, of 94 Miner St., Coaldale - held for court: DUI, accidents involving damage to unattended vehicles or property, turning movements and required signals and failure to notify police of an accident.
Alfred A. Bond, 27, of 135 E. Ruddle St., Coaldale - waived for court: possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy.
Desiree Cramer, 31, of 227 Lafayette St., Apt. 1, Tamaqua - withdrawn: possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy. Waived for court: conspiracy and endangering the welfare of children.
Edward Krusinsky III, 43, of 30 N. Centre St., Ringtown - withdrawn: DUI-high rate. Waived for court: DUI and disregard for single traffic lane.
Jeffrey K. Sabia, 23, of 317 Butler Terrace Drive, Hazleton - withdrawn: conspiracy.
Richard E. Michlovsky, 52, of 261 Rowe St., Tamaqua - dismissed: simple assault and harassment.
Scott E. Dietterick, 47, of 600 Pine St., Apt. 3, Hamburg - withdrawn: DUI and careless driving.
Daniel J. Elko, 47, of 1 W. Garfield St., McAdoo - held for court: possession of drug paraphernalia.
Victor S. Rivera, 29, of 51 S. Ninth St., Easton - dismissed: possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, fleeing or attempting to elude police, flight to avoid apprehension or prosecution, driving without a license, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to stop at a red signals, obstructed windows and accidents involving damage to unattended vehicles or property.
Anna M. Funk, 47, of 307 Arlington St., Tamaqua - held for court: simple assault and harassment.
Alyssa L. Shellhammer, 23, of 307 Arlington St., Tamaqua - held for court: simple assault and harassment.
John D. Krell, 41, of 68 N. Kennedy Drive, Apt. 1B, McAdoo - waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate, DUI-controlled substance and exceeding the speed limit.
Heather L. Loar, 33, of 137 W. Fell St., Summit Hill - held for court: DUI, DUI-high rate, DUI-controlled substance and disregard for single traffic lane.
James Neff, 30, of 308 Washington St., Tamaqua - withdrawn: possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. Waived for court: resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia and false identification to law enforcement.
Paul Petrulsky, 27, of 217 E. Jackson St., McAdoo - waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate, DUI-controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and careless driving.
Jason Demarco, 38, of 627 Wyoming St., Tuscarora - dismissed: recklessly endangering another person and harassment. Held for court: stalking, harassment and disorderly conduct.
Miriam A. Blieka, 56, of 236 Mauch Chunk St., Tamaqua - held for court: simple assault, conspiracy, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and harassment.
Isaiah L. Tucci, 24, of 1139 Numedia Drive, Catawissa - withdrawn: driving a vehicle without a valid inspection. Waived for court: false reports and driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked.
Michael J. Tracy, 37, 18 E. Market St., Box 202, Tresckow - held for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate, driving at an unsafe speed and careless driving. Withdrawn: aggravated assault. Waived for court: terroristic threats, institutional vandalism, simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and harassment.
Frank R. Pientko, 59, of 214 W. Sherman St., McAdoo - waived for court: DUI-controlled substance, no rear lights and turning movements and required signals.
Darrell R. Startzel, 47, of 201 Grier Ave., Barnesville - withdrawn: terroristic threats and defiant trespass. Waived for court: simple assault and false reports.