Christina E. Hale
FRACKVILLE — A 23-year-old Gordon woman charged with an incident in Girardville on Dec. 26 had charges against her held for court during a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale.
Candace May Alexander, 619 Hobart St., was arrested by Girardville police Chief Melville Tomeo and charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and summary criminal trespass. After hearing testimony, Hale determined the commonwealth proved a prima facie case and ordered both offenses held for Schuylkill County Court.
Tomeo said officers were called about 7:30 p.m. to an abandoned house at 326 W. Ogden St. that was posted “condemned” and “no trespassing.”
Tomeo said a light could be seen in a bedroom and determined to be a candle. He said the caller was fearful because there are three attached homes to the abandoned structure that could result in a major fire.
Inside the home, Tomeo said, police found Alexander and man inside a bedroom where a candle was burning. The chief added that Alexander was found with a syringe she claimed to have used to take a pain killer about 90 minutes prior.
Other court cases included:
Kevin Hoeringer, 19, of 954 Beaver Dam Road, Ashland — dismissed: unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Robert W. Michael, 25, of 37 N. Second St., Saint Clair — held for court: DUI-controlled substance, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked and exceeding the speed limit.
Cody A. Wolfgang, 23, of 714 Walnut St., Ashland — dismissed because the arresting officer failed to attend the hearing: making repairs to or selling offensive weapons, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sean P. McGee, 43, of 9 Maple St., Ashland — withdrawn: DUI-highest rate. Waived for court: DUI.
David P. Wolfe, 58, of 41 N. Lehigh Ave., Apt. C, Frackville — waived for court: DUI and DUI-high rate.
James R. Ferrier
ORWIGSBURG — A Schuylkill Haven man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Monday for allegedly selling methamphetamine twice in his hometown of to confidential informants.
Michael P. Brennan, 46, of 230 N. Berne St. Apt. 1 Rear, faces charges of delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in the first case and delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia i the second.
Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier bound over all charges in each case for court after Brennan waived his right to the hearing.
Schuylkill Haven borough police filed both sets of charges against Brennan.
In the first case, police said Brennan sold $160 worth of meth in a glassline baggie to a confidential informant at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 on St. John Street.
Then in the second case, police said Brennan again sold $160 worth of meth in a glassline baggie to a confidential informant at 8:30 p.m. March 3 at his residence.
Pending further court action, Brennan remains free on $10,000 unsecured bail in the first case and $5,000 unsecured bail in the second case.
Other defendants whose cases Ferrier considered on Monday, the charegs against each one and the judge’s dispositions of the matters included:
Bilal B. Butler, 19, of 3855 N. 17th St., Philadelphia; retail theft and false identification to law enforcement; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Tucker J. Fisher, 25, of 281 Mountain Road, Pine Grove; driving under the influence, disregarding traffic lane and careless driving; charges held for court after preliminary hearing.
Amanda B. Hueston, 19, of 317 E. Main St. Floor 3, Schuylkill Haven; possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Brittany J. Kramer, 20, of 720 Mountain Road, Pine Grove; possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Holly A. Schaffer-Heiser, 332, of 500 E. Norwegian St. Apt. 2A, Pottsville; two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernlia and one each of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, DUI, driving under suspension and possession of a small amount of marijuana; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Shane P. Sprenger, 23, of 66 N. Berne St., Schuylkill Haven; DUI and careless driving; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
Ashley M. Stumhofer, 25, of 416 Harrison St., Pottsville; defiant trespass; right to preliminary hearing waived, charge bound over for court.