David A. Plachko
PORT CARBON - A Minersville couple arrested on drug charges stemming from a Feb. 18 incident at their 34 Carbon St. home appeared for preliminary hearings before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko.
Scott E. Fekette, 43, had charges of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy withdrawn. He then waived a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia to Schuylkill County Court.
Prosecutors withdrew charges of conspiracy against Lynn A. Fekette, 39, and Plachko held the remaining offenses of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and conspiracy for court after finding the Commonwealth proved a prima facie case.
Patrolman Jeffrey Bowers, the investigating officer, said the charges stem from a search warrant executed at the home that resulted in the discovery of suspected methamphetamine, as well as numerous items of drug paraphernalia.
After being read her rights, Bowers said Lynn Fekette said her husband would purchase an 1/8 ounce of methamphetamine for $450 from an outside source, they would break it up and then sell the drug in smaller bags for $50 each.
Other court cases included:
Angus James Angst, 22, of 70 Coal St., Apt. 1, Box 22, Port Carbon - waived for court: possession of drug paraphernalia.
Kyle R. Klinger, 28, of 542 W. Columbia St., Schuylkill Haven - waived for court: possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dorothy M. Brenneman, 32, of 1933 Centre St., Ashland - waived for court: retail theft.
Scott A. Noll, 39, of 301 Fleet St., Pottsville - withdrawn: defiant trespass.
James J. Trabosh Jr., 61, of 492 E. Bacon St., Pottsville - held for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate and public drunkenness.
Travis Woegens, 33, of 1227 C St., Girardville - waived for court: retail theft.
Renee E. Gibas, 42, of 4 Wiggan St., New Philadelphia - waived for court: retail theft and possession of a controlled substance.
John R. Kruss, 39, of 101 Maple Ave., Box 178, MarLin - held for court: theft of services.
Jason J. Pesavage, 34, of 425 W. Penn St., Shenandoah - held for court: retail theft.
David M. Shaull, 24, of 423 Nichols St., Pottsville - held for court: theft of leased property.
Anthony J. Koles Jr., 25, of 119 E. Hancock St., Saint Clair - waived for court: theft by unlawful taking.
James K. Reiley
A city man arrested by Pottsville police after officers were called about 2:30 a.m. March 22 for a report of a man with a gun had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley, Pottsville.
Dustin R. Ballard, 25, of 375 S. Centre St., was arrested by Patrolman Richard Pugh and charged with one misdemeanor count each of simple assault, terroristic threats and recklessly endangering another person.
Reiley determined the Commonwealth proved a prima facie case and ordered all three charges held for Schuylkill County Court.
Pugh, in his affidavit of probable cause, said officers were called to 12 N. 11th St. for a report of a man with a gun.
Pugh said that at the scene, April Brown reported Ballard showed up at her front door brandishing a black handgun and asked her, "Where is your son at?"
Brown said Ballard is a friend of her son and she recognized him from prior occasions. However, she said she feared for her life and closed and locked the front door because she did not know why Ballard was at her home with a gun.
Other court cases included:
Francis S. Vilcheck, 34, of 1251 Mount Hope Ave., Apt. A, Box 365, Pottsville - waived for court: theft by deception, public drunkenness, retail theft, defiant trespass and receiving stolen property.
Kayla M. Mock, 31, of 723 Howard Ave., Pottsville - 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.
Thomas E. Nesbitt, 44, of 223 Fairview St., Pottsville - 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.
Joshua L. Smith, 33, of Berks County Prison, Leesport - waived for court: possession of drug paraphernalia.
Rodney J. Curtier, 23, of 1019 W. Market St., Pottsville - held for court: possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness.
David N. Murphy, 49, of 513 S. Centre St., Pottsville - withdrawn: possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana. Waived for court: possession of a controlled substance.
Daniel W. Nye, 22, of Schuylkill County Prison, Pottsville - waived for court: furnishing drug-free urine.
Carol Ann Conover, 31, of 230 Arnot St., Saint Clair - held for court: theft of leased property and receiving stolen property.
Steven C. Peiffer, 34, of 402 Summer Valley Road, Orwigsburg - waived for court: burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
Roy T. Snowell, 59, of 655 John O'Hara St., Pottsville - waived for court: simple assault and disorderly conduct.
Michael C. Kripas, 37, of 501 N. Centre St., Apt. 7, Pottsville - withdrawn: criminal attempt commit burglary. Kripas the pleaded guilty to a summary charge of disorderly conduct.
John J. Bennett Jr., 26, of 39 Ash St., Cressona - waived for court: aggravated assault, simple assault, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.
Steven E. Hunt Jr., 35, of 322 W. Race St., Pottsville - firearms not to be carried without a license, aggravated assault, simple assault, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.
Robert D. Rose, 55, of Schuylkill County Prison, Pottsville - waived for court: possession of a controlled substance.