ORWIGSBURG - A Shenandoah man is headed for Schuylkill County Court following a preliminary hearing Tuesday on five charges stemming from a September 2012 traffic stop in Schuylkill Haven.
Teddy A. Gaston, 27, of 327 E. Lloyd St., must defend against two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and one each of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence.
Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier ordered all charges held for court after Tuesday's hearing.
Schuylkill Haven borough police allege Gaston was DUI at 11:30 p.m. at a sobriety checkpoint at 312 Center Ave. in the borough.
Police said Gaston had the odor of burned marijuana, red glossy eyes and dilated pupils at the checkpoint, and failed two field sobriety tests.
After Gaston's car, a 2000 Honda Accord, was impounded, a search revealed five bundles of marijuana, 45 Roxicodone pills and a digital scale in it, according to police.
Gaston is free pending further court action after posting $2,500, or 10 percent of his $25,000 percentage bail.
Other defendants whose cases Ferrier considered on Tuesday, the charges against each one and the judge's dispositions of the matters included:
Jeffrey L. Petzold, 34, of 231 Orchard St., Auburn; criminal mischief; charge held for court after preliminary hearing.
Anthony H. Pudvah, 23, of 2472 Mahoning Drive West, Lehighton; possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to drive at a safe speed, careless driving, accident involving damage to unattended vehicle or property and failure to notify police of accident; right to preliminary hearing waived, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to drive vehicle at a safe speed charges bound over for court, other charges withdrawn.
Christopher Reedy, 25, of 514 E. Main St., Schuylkill Haven; theft, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and disorderly conduct; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Defendants whose cases Ferrier considered on July 2, the charges against each one and the judge's dispositions of those matters included:
Kathleen T. Dennis, 44, of 2829 Cedar St., Pueblo, Colo.; theft by deception, receiving stolen property and conspiracy; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Martin J. Donohue, 54, of 504 Blue Mountain Road, Schuylkill Haven; aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment; right to preliminary hearing waived, recklessly endangering another person charge bound over for court, other charges withdrawn.
Daniel G. Gonzalez, 45, of 908 Long Run Road, Pine Grove; DUI, disregarding traffic lane, careless driving and accident involving damage to unattended vehicle or property; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
George W. Huss Jr., 77, of 406 Moon Hill Drive, Schuylkill Haven; DUI and disregarding traffic lane; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Eric B. Miller, 39, of 154 Pennsylvania Ave., Schuylkill Haven; DUI, stop sign violation and driving under suspension; right to preliminary hearing waived, driving under suspension charge withdrawn, other charges bound over for court.
Mitchell N. Motko, 45, of 221 E. Union St., Schuylkill Haven; simple assault and harassment; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Amanda M. Sincavage, 36, of 254 Creek Drive, Auburn; DUI, disregarding traffic lane, following too closely and careless driving; right to preliminary hearing waived, DUI and disregarding traffic lane charges bound over for court, other charges withdrawn.
Michael L. Walb, 24, of 18 Thomaston Road, Pottsville; DUI and careless driving; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.