MOUNT CARMEL - A 25-year-old Mahanoy City man charged with two counts of statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.
Cody A. Weikel waived his case to court and was ordered to appear for plea court March 26 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
Police reported Weikel is accused of having consensual sexual relations with two 14-year-old girls while living at a Mount Carmel residence. Police said the offenses occurred between Nov. 20 and Dec. 1.
Cpl. Christopher Buhay filed the charges.