Police, Aug. 19

Aug. 19--Police: Man flees after accident

State police at Frackville are looking for the driver of a vehicle who damaged property in East Union Township Sunday at about 2:20 a.m.

Troopers said the unknown vehicle was traveling south on Main Boulevard, state Route 339, about 246 feet north of Spruce Street when the crash occurred. The driver lost control of the vehicle and exited the east berm, where shrubs and a mailbox at 80 Main Boulevard, were hit. The driver then fled south on Main Boulevard.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-874-5300.

Man reports motorcycle theft

A motorcycle was stolen in West Brunswick Township while the owner, who is from Tamaqua, was fishing.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said Aaron M. Hollenbach, 21, parked his motorcycle at the Park and Ride lot at The Rock and went fishing and it was stolen while left unattended between 10 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday. The bike's handlebars were locked and no key was present, troopers said. The motorcycle is described as a 2003 Suzuki SV1000S with white/black vinyl graphic wrap and blue brakes, clutch lines and blue brake and clutch levers. Anyone with information on the stolen bike or who see's it is asked to contact police at 570-739-1330.

Pair charged after Wal-Mart theft

A man from Drums and another from Hazleton were arrested by Pocono Mountain Regional Police after an early Monday morning theft.

Police said officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart in Mt. Pocono around 12:46 a.m. for two retail theft suspects who fled the store in a black Mitsubishi. A few minutes later, officers found the vehicle on state Route 940 east, heading towards state Route 611 and initiated a traffic stop. Both Stephen Orlando, 22, Drums, and Ryan Composto, 23, Hazleton, were taken into custody and lodged in Monroe County Correctional Facility. They were arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Anthony Fluegel, who set each of their bails at $2,500 for charges of retail theft, conspiracy for retail theft and use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Both await a preliminary hearing.

Man faces DUI, falsification charges

Hazleton police charged a city man after a two-car crash May 10.

Elliot Gorritz-Perez, 35, faces two counts driving under the influence and one count each false identification to police, accidents involving damage to attended vehicles, careless driving and driving with a suspended license. The charges were filed July 29 and issued via summons, which he accepted Aug. 5, court papers state.

Gorritz-Perez was charged after being involved in a crash at North Cedar Street and East Diamond Avenue at about 10:30 p.m., court papers state. He initially gave police a fake name but an insurance card found in his pocket gave the investigating officer his correct identity, court papers state. Gorritz-Perez appeared intoxicated at the crash site, police wrote, and a blood test later showed a blood-alcohol content of 0.204 percent.

Man charged with multiple assaults

A Freeland man was charged following a domestic assault Aug. 4.

Emanual Linijak, 43, was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment by Freeland police and jailed after being unable to post $25,000 bail set Aug. 4 by Magisterial District Judge Daniel O'Donnell, Sugarloaf.

During a preliminary hearing Monday, however, police withdrew some of those charges and Linijak pleaded guilty to a harassment, a summary offense, and simple assault, a third-degree misdemeanor.

Arrest papers state officers were asked to investigate a fight that happened at 800 Washington St., Apt. 2, and when they arrived heard screaming coming from the unit.

The female victim had marks on her neck and a scratch mark on her chest from a fork along with a bruise on her right eye and her fingers were also cut and bleeding, police said.

Linijak denied knowing how the injuries occurred, court papers state, but while in custody said he scratched her with the fork he had in his hand at the time while eating dinner during the altercation.

Man allegedly puts sugar in ex's engine

A Hazleton man was taken to jail after his ex-girlfriend's vehicle was found tampered with and she was allegedly threatened by him.

Cesar F. Cruz, 49, was charged with criminal mischief and harassment by Weatherly police and arraigned Friday by Magisterial District Judge Casmir Kosciolek, Lansford, who set bail at $2,500. Unable to immediately post the money, he was taken to jail, according to a court docket, and awaits a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Homanko, Weatherly.

Cruz, according to court papers, is accused of putting sugar in the victim's car, causing estimated damages totaling $6,898.65 and then threatening the victim to not press charges.

As police investigated they found a man was seen under the victim's vehicle while she was working at Weatherwood, 1000 Evergreen Ave., arrest papers state, with white gloves on his hands on June 26, putting something into the engine. The victim ended up taking her vehicle to a repair garage that said someone put sugar into the vehicle, causing the engine to malfunction, police wrote.

The victim told police Cruz was calling her, harassing her and leaving messages about her not pressing charges and that he would pay for damages, court papers state. He allegedly also told her that if she didn't return his phone call, police wrote, he would find the witness. Cruz refused to be interviewed by police.

McAdoo man faces 2 DUI charges

A McAdoo man accused of crashing a pickup truck on Interstate 81 in Hazle Township on July 19 was charged with driving under the influence.

Ronald W. Kester, 53, McAdoo, faces two counts DUI, one count each reckless driving and careless driving, along with four summary violations by state police at Hazleton.

The charges were filed July 31 and issued via summons which was accepted Aug. 5, according to court papers.

Troopers said it was about 12:19 a.m. when they were dispatched to a crash on I-81 north at mile marker 143.6. Court papers state, troopers found a truck was driven north, traveled off the road and into a ditch before driving back onto the road where it was stopped. The vehicle had minor damage to its front bumper and two flat tires. Kester, the driver, told police he swerved to the right and went into the berm after a vehicle in front of him hit their brakes, according to arrest papers, and it was determined he had a .201-percent breath alcohol content.

Charges, citations

Charges or citations have been filed against the following, according to court documents. Violations for older offenses appear now because they have only recently been filed or served.

? Justin J. Devaney, 23, Conyngham, use or possession of drug paraphernalia and a traffic violations by Sugarloaf Township police after a July 25 offense.

? Richard E. Grimm, 30, Sugarloaf Township, use or possession of drug paraphernalia by township police after a May 26 offense.

? Richard E. Burke, 38, White Haven, two counts driving under the influence by state police at Hazleton after a July 9 offense in Freeland.

? Mario J. Mascola, 59, Coaldale, use or possession of drug paraphernalia by borough police after a July 26 offense.

? Maximilian W. Schmidt, 19, Tamaqua, use or possession of drug paraphernalia by Rush Township police after a May 17 offense.

Hazleton police issued press releases alleging the following. Anyone with information can contact police at 570-459-4940 or dial 911.

-- David Reyes, 21, Hazleton, was cited for harassment and disorderly conduct after an incident in the area of First Street and Penn Court Sunday at about 9:43 p.m. involving a 17-year-old male from Hazleton.

Charges or citations have been filed against the following, according to court documents. Violations for older offenses appear now because they have only recently been filed or served.

? Cody J. Deetz, 19, Tamaqua, retail theft by borough police after an Aug. 8 offense.

? Kevin Kaufman, 22, Tamaqua, disorderly conduct by borough police after an Aug. 8 offense.

? Travis Litts, 28, Lansford, disorderly conduct by Coaldale police after an Aug. 8 offense.

? James W. Riach Jr., 23, White Haven, disorderly conduct by state police at Hazleton after a July 20 offense in White Haven.

? Paul B. Morariu, 20, Hazle Township, harassment by state police at Hazleton after an Aug. 5 offense in Hazle Township.

? Malik D. Clark, 19, Freeland, violation of park regulations by borough police after an Aug. 4 offense.

? Shawn L. Jackson, 32, Freeland, violation of park regulations by borough police after an Aug. 4 offense.

? David L. Thomas, 30, Drums, harassment by Conyngham police after a June 22 offense.

? Ghazi A. Faraj, 24, Hazleton, two counts DUI and four summary violations by state police at Hazleton after a July 5 offense in Hazle Township. He was also cited by Hazleton police with disorderly conduct for a July 19 offense.

? Andres C. Rodriguez, 19, Hazleton, disorderly conduct by city police after an Aug. 5 offense.

? Daniel Delese, 24, Hazle Township, harassment by state police at Hazleton after an Aug. 2 offense in Packer Township.

? Jennifer L. Cruz, 33, Coaldale, disorderly conduct by borough police after a July 27 offense.

? Fernando J. Rojas-Casado, 30, Hazleton, disorderly conduct by city police after a July 17 offense.

? Michael A. Piccione, 33, Freeland, harassment by state police at Hazleton after a July 22 offense in Foster Township.

? Rafael D. Antonio, 25, Hazleton, disorderly conduct by city police after an Aug. 3 offense.

? Michael E. Salko, 47, Freeland, two counts driving under the influence and one count each driving with a suspended license, careless driving and two summary violations by state police at Hazleton after a July 4 offense in Hazle Township.

? Samuel Miletto, 44, Lansford, theft of leased property by Rush Township police after a May 29 offense.

? Edward J. Yulick II, 29, Weatherly, public drunkenness by borough police after an Sunday offense.

? Richard Pizzo, 31, Freeland, disorderly conduct by McAdoo police after a Feb. 24 offense.

? Ovidiu V. Andras, 46, White Haven, disorderly conduct by Fairview Township police after a July 31 offense.

? Aimee L. Gordick, 34, Weatherly, disorderly conduct by Freeland police after a Monday offense.

? Silvia C. Veras, 32, Hazleton, disorderly conduct by city police after a Saturday offense.

? Miguel A. Rojas Tejada, 28, Hazleton, harassment by city police after an Aug. 8 offense.

? Nickolas J. DeMarco, 38, Hazleton, harassment by city police after an Aug. 8 offense.

? Joseph Baerga, 26, Hazleton, disorderly conduct by city police after a July 17 offense.

? Erisbel Jayna, 20, Hazleton, retail theft by state police at Hazleton after a July 27 offense in Hazle Township.

? Christopher Dura, 40, Hazleton, harassment by state police at Hazleton after a July 26 offense in Hazle Township.

? Clayton Dunlop, 27, Drums, harassment by state police at Hazleton after a June 25 offense in Hazle Township.

? Lynne Hinterleiter, 50, Lattimer, harassment by state police at Hazleton after a July 19 offense in Hazle Township.

? John Zielinski, 43, Hazleton, public drunkenness by state police at Hazleton after a July 17 offense in Hazle Township.

? Michael Decarolis, 52, Hazleton, harassment by state police at Hazleton after a July 26 offense in Hazle Township.

? Joseph Cibulish, 20, Hazleton, two counts DUI controlled substance and five summary traffic violations by state police at Hazleton after a July 9 offense in Hazle Township.

? Robert N. Pupko, no age provided, Kelayres, three citations for disorderly conduct by Kline Township police after a June 29 offense.

? Cheryl A. Johnson, 58, White Haven, DUI, DUI controlled substance and careless driving by borough police after a May 5 offense in Dennison Township.

? Tammy A. Diotaiuto, 37, Mountain Top, DUI, DUI controlled substance, and three summary offenses by Wright Township police after a June 2 offense.

? Daniel E. Stiglianese, 30, Sugarloaf, use or possession of drug paraphernalia by township police after a May 26 offense.

? Robert J. Curney, 26, Freeland, small amount of marijuana, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, driving with a suspended license and two summary violations by state police at Hazleton after an Aug. 5 offense.

? Donna Brobst, 58, Freeland, harassment by borough police after a Thursday offense.

? Edward J. Yulick II, 29, Weatherly, public drunkenness by borough police after an Aug. 10 offense.

? Daniel S. Shields, 65, Weatherly, scattering rubbish by borough police after an Aug. 2 offense.

? Jacob Goralewski, 18, Weatherly, underage drinking by borough police after an Aug. 8 offense.

? Timothy Oakes, 32, Freeland, harassment by state police at Hazleton after an Aug. 6 offense in Freeland.

? Amanda M. Sheehan, 26, Freeland, harassment by state police at Hazleton after an Aug. 6 offense in Freeland.

? Malissa Simms, 29, Hazleton, harassment by state police at Hazleton after an Aug. 10 offense in Sugarloaf.

? Jennifer L. Michalesko, 23, Freeland, harassment by state police at Hazleton after a July 31 offense in Foster Township.

? Lowes, West Hazleton, control of alarm devices by borough police after a July 20 offense.

? Robert S. Zimmerman, 61, White Haven, two counts DUI by Wright Township police after a July 6 offense.

? Carlos D. Jorge, 23, Hazleton, two counts DUI, one count careless driving and two summary violations by state police at Hazleton after a June 21 offense in Hazle Township.

? Mark Brehm, 60, West Hazleton, two counts DUI, one count careless driving and one summary violation by state police at Hazleton after a May 24 offense in Hazle Township.

? William H. O'Donnell, 44, Freeland, use or possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness by state police at Hazleton after a June 9 offense in Hazle Township.

? Stacy L. Heinzel, 39, Hazle Township, two counts DUI, one count careless driving and two summary violations by state police at Hazleton after a July 10 offense in Hazle Township.

? Joel Jiminian, 23, Hazleton, possession of a controlled substance and use or possession of drug paraphernalia by city police after a May 2 offense.

? Brandon Butler, 29, Hazleton, fraud obtaining footstamps or assistance by the Office of Inspector General after a March 31 offense in Hazleton.

? Seth T. Lockwood, 20, Sugarloaf, two counts DUI and one count each use or possession of drug paraphernalia, careless driving, underage drinking and three summary violations by state police at Hazleton after a July 23 offense in Hazleton.

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