The following individuals were charged during Thursday's drug sweep by the Pennsylvania office of the Attorney General, Pennsylvania State Police and the Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force.
From the Attorney General's office:
- Pedro Acosta, 39, of 2930 W. 30th St., Apt. 1A1, Brooklyn, N.Y., eight counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, seven counts of delivery of heroin, three counts of criminal use of a communication facility, conspiracy to possess with the intent to deliver heroin and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, arraigned before Magisterial District Judge (MDJ) Marvin Shrawder, Danville, committed, $500,000 bail.
- Amy Humphries, 32, of 1645 Fairview Ave., Berwick, possession with intent to deliver heroin and criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver heroin, arraigned before Shrawder, released, $50,000 unsecured bail.
- Kristin O'Connor, 32, of 1645 Fairview Ave., Berwick, possession with intent to deliver heroin and criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver heroin, arraigned before Shrawder, released, $50,000 unsecured bail.
- Thomas M. Mensch II, 33, of 50 Snyder Bridge Road, Catawissa, possession with intent to deliver heroin and criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver heroin, arraigned before Shrawder, released, $50,000 unsecured bail.
- Michael Swetman, 40, of 142 E. Eighth St., Bloomsburg, possession with intent to deliver heroin and criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver heroin, arraigned before Shrawder, released, $50,000 unsecured bail.
- Barry Anonia, 29, of 1118 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, possession with intent to deliver heroin and delivery of heroin, arraigned before MDJ John Gembic III, of Shamokin, released, $20,000 percentage bail.
- John Seedor, 36, of 142 E. Lincoln St., Apt. 4, Shamokin, two counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, two counts of delivery of heroin and one count of criminal use of a communication facility.
- Jared Seedor, 31, of 1316 W. Willow St., Coal Township, two counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, two counts of delivery of heroin and one count each criminal attempt to possess with the intent to deliver heroin, theft, receiving stolen property and criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $20,000 percentage bail.
- Dylan Blum, 21, of 421 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, two counts each of possession with intent to deliver heroin, delivery of heroin and criminal use of a communications facility, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $20,000 bail.
- Joseph Carner, 30, of 1502 W. Montgomery St., Coal Township, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, delivery of methamphetamine and criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $45,000 bail.
- Robert Perez-Irizarry, 24, of 101 Timberhaven Dr., Lewisburg, three counts each of possession with intent to deliver heroin, delivery of heroin and criminal use of a communication facility and one count of criminal conspiracy to possess with the intent to deliver heroin.
- Melinda Bugg, 26, of 205 Third St., Ranshaw, possession with intent to deliver heroin, criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver heroin, delivery of heroin, possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $20,000 bail.
- Khaalid Muhammad, 21, 235 W. Willow St., Shamokin, two counts each of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, delivery of cocaine and criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $20,000 bail.
- Jeremy Rickert, 21, of 641 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, possession with intent to deliver heroin, delivery of heroin and criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $20,000 bail.
- Tiffany Haddock, 30, of 2 W. Lincoln St., Shamokin, two counts each of possession with intent to deliver heroin, two counts of delivery of heroin and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Gembic, released, $20,000 bail.
- John C. Wallish III, 39, 30 S. 21st St., Coal Township, two counts each of possession with intent to deliver heroin and cocaine, delivery of heroin and cocaine and criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Gembic, released, $40,000 bail.
- Daniel J. Joraskie Jr., 31, of 165 Main St., Wernersville, possession with intent to deliver heroin, delivery of heroin and criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $20,000 bail.
- Gary Dombroski, 28, of 1115 W. Arch St., Coal Township, possession with intent to deliver Ritalin, criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver Ritalin, delivery of Ritalin, possession of Ritalin without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $20,000 bail.
- Stephanie Lichty, 35, of 27 N. Seventh St., Shamokin, possession with intent to deliver Klonopin, criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver Klonopin, delivery of Klonopin, possession of Klonopin, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of a communication facility.
From state police and the drug task force:
- Maria Bridy, 27, of 36 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel, obtaining a controlled substance by forgery, forgery and procuring a drug by the forgery or alteration of a prescription, arraigned before MDJ Hugh Jones, committed, $15,000 bail.
- Anthony M. D'Agostino, 20, of 251 S. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, two counts each of delivery of Percocet and oxycodone, possession with intent to deliver Percocet and oxycodone, criminal use of a communication facility and possession of a controlled substance, arraigned before Jones, committed, $100,000 bail.
- Michelle M. Brown, 48, of 12 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, possession with intent to deliver Percocet, criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver Percocet, misbranding a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy to possession a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, arraigned before Jones, committed, $50,000 bail.
- Adam M. Hendricks, 35, of 223 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, criminal conspiracy to deliver oxycodone and diazepam, criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver oxycodone and diazepam, delivery of oxycodone, possession with intent to deliver oxycodone and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Jones, committed, $100,000 bail.
- Luciano R. Guldin, 28, of 12 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, possession with intent to deliver Percocet, criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver Percocet, misbranding a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver Percocet, criminal conspiracy to possess Percocet and possession of drug paraphernalia, arraigned before Jones, $50,000 bail.
- Mitchell E. Shields, 21, of 200 Seventh Ave., Altoona, two counts each of delivery of heroin, possession with intent to deliver heroin, criminal use of a communications facility, possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia, arraigned before Jones, committed, $100,000 bail.
- Debra Palestis, 35, of 223 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, two counts each of delivery of diazepam and oxycodone, possession with intent to deliver diazepam and oxycodone, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, and one count each of criminal conspiracy to commit delivery of oxycodone and criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver oxycodone, arraigned before Jones, committed, $100,000 bail.
- Bryan T. Olimpo, 49, of 5 Fig Lane, Locust Gap, possession of a controlled substance by misrepresention and forgery, arraigned before Jones, committed, $25,000 bail.
- Ronald R. Price, 39, of 1044 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, three counts each of delivery of alprazolam and Percocet, possession with intent to deliver alprazolam and Percocet, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, arraigned before Jones, committed, $150,000 bail.
- Krista M. Dougherty, 31, of 138 S. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, criminal conspiracy to deliver Vicodin, criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver Vicodin and criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Jones, committed, $50,000 bail.
- Alexander W. Armstrong, 28, last known address of 20 S. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, delivery of Daytrana patches, possession with intent to deliver Daytrana patches, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, endangering the welfare of children, arraigned before Jones, committed, $50,000 bail.
- Kelly Anne Van Bourgondien, 23, last known address of 1150 W. Fern St., Apt. 7, Coal Township, delivery of oxycodone, possession with intent to deliver oxycodone, criminal use of a communication facility, endangering the welfare of a child, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, arraigned before Jones, committed, $50,000 bail.
- James M. Koroniewicz, 32, of 129 Center St., Natalie, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, delivery of marijuana, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, arraigned before Jones, committed, $50,000 bail.
- Sarah L. McGinley, 27, of 129 Center St., Natalie, four counts of possession with intent to deliver Suboxone and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Jones, committed, $100,000 bail.
- Thomas J. Perez, 33, of 10 N. Orange St., Mount Carmel, two counts each of delivery of Percocet and clonazepam, possession with intent to deliver Percocet and clonazepam, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia, arraigned before Jones, $100,000 bail.
- Rex A. Hepner Sr., 66, of 19 E. Independence St., Shamokin, two counts each of possession with intent to deliver heroin and delivery of heroin and three counts of possession of a controlled substance, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $20,000 bail.
- James A. Dougherty, 41, of 138 S. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, delivery of Vicodin, possession with intent to deliver Vicodin, criminal conspiracy to deliver Vicodin, criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver Vicodin, endangering the welfare of children, possession of a controlled substance, arraigned before Jones, committed, $50,000 bail.
- Christina J. Hepner, 26, of 19 E. Independence St., Shamokin, two counts of delivery of morphine and one count of possession with intent to deliver morphine and possession of a controlled substance, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $10,000 bail.
- Andrew W. Britton II, 31, of 408 Walnut St., Middleburg, criminal conspiracy to deliver morphine, delivery of morphine, possession with intent to deliver morphine and possession of a controlled substance, arraigned before Gembic, released, $15,000 bail.
- John C. Tiebout, 53, of Shamokin, delivery of marijuana, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, criminal conspiracy to deliver marijuana, criminal use of a communication facility, arraigned before Gembic, committed, $15,000 bail.
- Tianna L. Stayathome, 18, of 12 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, possession of drug paraphernalia, released, $5,000 unsecured bail.