Pottsville police
report arrests
Pottsville police Chief Richard F. Wojciechowsky reported that during the first quarter of 2016, Pottsville officers have been involved in 46 physical arrests of people located in the city that were wanted on outstanding arrest warrants issued by agencies other than the Pottsville Bureau of Police.
The chief said that this proactive use of patrol resources helps to protect the citizens of Pottsville and serves as a strong deterrent for future criminal activity.
Man tampers
with drug test
Pottsville police investigated an incident about 11:20 a.m. Wednesday at the Schuylkill County Adult Probation Office, 300 N. Third St., where a person was caught tampering with a urine test.
Police said probation officer Leo Kayes II reported seeing Jason T. Kerstetter, 26, of Ashland, removing a 5 Hour Energy Drink from his right pants leg and pouring the liquid from that bottle into a urine test cup.
An interview was conducted by officers and, based on the results of the investigation, a complaint was prepared charging Kerstetter with misdemeanor furnishing drug-free urine.
The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley, Pottsville, police said.