Rebecca Margerum
Defendants whose cases Rebecca J. Margerum considered on March 24, the charges against each one and the judge’s dispositions of the matters included:
Christopher M. Snyder, 20, of 524 N. Second St., Lykens; possession of drug paraphernalia, false identification to law enforcement, failure to carry registration, vehicle registration suspended, driving without a license, operating vehicle without required financial responsibility and seat belt violation; defendant pleaded guilty to all charges.
Emily N. Troup, 20, of 31 S. Market St. Apt. 2, Elizabethville; possession of a controlled substance, DUI, disregarding traffic lane, careless driving and reckless driving; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
James A. Whitall, 28, of 147 N. Stone Road, Millersburg; DUI, disregarding traffic lane, careless driving and operating vehicle without valid inspection; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Anthony J. Kilker
SHENANDOAH — A Shenandoah man charged with trying to stab three people and throwing a glass cup at a police officer at the West Street Pub in Shenandoah on Feb. 22 waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Anthony J. Kilker.
Anthony J. Swetavage, 32, of 201 W. Centre St., Room 2, was arrested Shenandoah police Patrolman Joshua Pastucka and charged with nine counts each of aggravated assault and simple assault, four counts of recklessly endangering another person, two counts each of disorderly conduct and harassment and one count of criminal mischief.
By waiving his right to a hearing, Swetavage will now have to answer to all 27 charges in Schuylkill County Court.
Pastucka charged Swetavage after an incident at 238 S. West St. business about 6:30 p.m., where he allegedly tried to stab Loretta Swetavage, Vincent Swetavage and David Dower with a knife and also throwing a glass cup at Patrolman John Kaczmarczyk.
In addition, Pastucka said, Anthony Swetavage destroyed various items inside the business, including a bar stool, pool sticks, glasses and a juke box. In the process of the crimes, Pastucka said the man punched Dower and threw Loretta Swetavage to the ground.
Other court cases included:
Joseph J. Michaels, 25, of 1049 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville; held for court: DUI-controlled substance and driving with a suspended or revoked license.
Anthony J. Swetavage, 32, of 201 W. Centre St., Apt. 6, Shenandoah: withdrawn: simple assault and harassment.
Paul D. Compinski Jr., 31, of 905 W. John St., Frackville; held for court: possession of drug paraphernalia.
Danielle Kapes, 35, of 312 W. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City; waived for court: DUI, DUI-controlled substance and careless driving.
Robert H. O’Hazzo Jr., 21, of 106 E. Blaine St., McAdoo; waived for court: DUI-controlled substance.
Jelani Agosto Aguayo, 21, of 2424 Main St., Mahanoy Plane; withdrawn: possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, display of plate card in improper vehicle, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving without insurance and driving a vehicle without a valid inspection.
Joshua D. Joseph, 30, of 119 E. Pine St., Mahanoy City; held for court: recklessly endangering another person and harassment.
Jayro M. Castellanos, 19, of 57 W. Market St., Box 335, Sheppton; withdrawn: possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and no headlights.
Andrew W. Zeiders III, 38, of 408 W. Market St., Mahanoy City; waived for court: possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Christopher Metz, 17, of Box 153, Mahanoy City; withdrawn: robbery, conspiracy and aggravated assault. Waived for court: firearms not to be carried without a license, terroristic threats, possession of a firearm by a minor, crimes committed with firearms, possession of a weapon and simple assault.