City man faces
drug charges
A man was jailed after being arrested by Pottsville police Tuesday on drug charges.
Police said Eugene W. Kane Jr., 26, of Pottsville, was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge James Ferrier, Orwigsburg, on charges of felony possession with intent to deliver marijuana and misdemeanor offenses of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Kane was committed to Schuylkill County Prison unable to post 10 percent of $25,000 bail set by Ferrier.
Police said that about 10 a.m., officers were involved in an ongoing investigation centered on 308 S. Second St. where they received information from county Adult Probation officers that led to the seizure of a quantity of marijuana, $320 in cash and numerous items of drug paraphernalia used to prepare the drug for sale including a scale.
A cellphone was also recovered that had evidence of drug transactions, police said.
The investigation led to Kane, who confessed to possessing the marijuana, police said, adding that the man is currently on bail for a 2012 felony drug arrest by Pottsville police.
Police said anyone wishing to report illegal drug activity in the city can call 570-622-1234 and access mailbox 150. Although anonymous information is accepted, a callback number is of greater use and will be kept strictly confidential.
Tire, rim taken
from car in lot
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a theft that occurred in the parking lot of CJ's in North Manheim Township between 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Police said James Chewey, Pottsville, said someone removed the left front tire and rim from his 1999 Plymouth Breeze while it was parked on the lot and fled the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-739-1330.
Gas pumps, lights
shot at on Rt. 61
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - An incident that occurred at Economy Gas, Gulf 61, 410 Route 61 south, is being investigated by state police at Schuylkill Haven.
Police said that about 3:25 a.m., someone entered the property and shot several gasoline pumps and lights before fleeing.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-739-1330.
Police out in force
this weekend
The North Central Regional Sobriety Checkpoint DUI Taskforce announced that Sobriety Checkpoints and Roving DUI Patrols will be conducted now through Monday on routes 61, 183, 901, 209, 1006, 309, 1008, 443, 895, 125, 25, 924 and 54.
Travelers are reminded to call 911 if they suspect a drunk driver or to call, toll-free, 888-UNDER21, to report underage drinking.
Man charged
with harassment
ZION GROVE - State police at Frackville charged a North Union Township man with harassment, after he injured a woman during an altercation on June 28, police said Wednesday.
Between 1:10 and 1:20 p.m. June 28, Michael A. Hooper, 24, and Stephanie A. Hooper, 22, were arguing at their home, 523 Buck Mtn. Road. He pushed her to the floor and she suffered a minor injury, police said.
Police cited Michael Hooper with a summary charge of harassment in the office of Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale.
Wiconisco man
may face charges
ALTAMONT -- State police at Frackville may charge a Wiconisco man with DUI after finding him sitting in his parked, disabled vehicle in Ryan Township early Wednesday.
At 2:39 p.m. at 1500 S. Altamont Blvd., Dakota Boyer, 20, was showing signs of impairment as he sat inside the vehicle. He was with a female passenger. Both were transported to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street for medical treatment.
DUI charges are pending the outcome of the investigation, police said.