MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for arraignment in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
- Joseph M. Currie, 19, of Pine Grove, waived to court charges of resisting arrest, underage drinking, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness relating to a Sept. 11 disturbance at Seventh and Walnut streets in Kulpmont.
The charges were filed by Kulpmont Patrolman Michael Pitcavage.
Currie was ordered to appear for arraignment Oct. 31.
- Christina K. Lahr, 43, of 602 Bear Gap Road, Elysburg, waived to court two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and was ordered to appear for arraignment Oct. 31.
Lahr was charged by Ralpho Township Cpl. Bryon Chowka in connection with a July 21 incident in the parking lot at M&T Bank off Route 54.
- Noel Rivera, 24, of Reading, waived to court charges of possession of marijuana, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple assault, two counts of disorderly conduct, flight to avoid apprehension and resisting arrest.
Ralpho Township Patrolman Chris Dailey filed the charges in connection with a July 23 disturbance at Glosser Motor Inn along Route 487.
Rivera was ordered to appear for arraignment Oct. 31.
- Bruce A. Alleman, 47, of 124 S. Fourth St., Catawissa, waived to court two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and was ordered to appear for arraignment Oct. 31.
Alleman was charged by Ralph Township Patrolman Stephen Spade in connection with a June 9 incident along Route 487.
- Melanie J. Guinther, 30, of 5 Madison Ave., Elysburg, waived to court charges of forgery and theft by deception and was ordered to appear for arraignment Oct. 31.
Guinther was charged by Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Dillman with manufacturing 23 counterfeit United States bills and passing a $5 counterfeit bill at Turkey Hill Minit Market on Fifth Street in exchange for merchandise on May 9.
- John A. Mongoni Jr., 29, of Danville, was held for court on charges of criminal trespass and criminal mischief when he failed to appear for his preliminary hearing.
Mongoni was charged by Ralpho Township Patrolman Stephen Spade in connection with a Sept. 15 incident at Village Apartments on West Center Street in Elysburg.
Mongoni was ordered to appear for arraignment Oct. 31.