SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants who waived their cases or were held for court were ordered to appear for plea court May 14 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, where they can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n Christopher J. Fisher, 28, of 601 W. Market St., Trevorton, waived to court charges of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to a Dec. 8 incident at his residence.
The charges were filed by Trooper William Gangloff of state police at Stonington.
n Charges of hit and run, driving under suspension and driving without insurance filed against Vincent Martz, 24, of Dalmatia, were withdrawn after the defendant paid full restitution in the case.
The charges were filed by Coal Township Detective Jeff Brennan in connection with a Nov. 28 accident near the intersection of Route 61 and Wal-Mart Supercenter.
n Dana L. Calder, 21, of 322 E. Sunbury St., Apt. 4, Shamokin, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for six months.
The charge was filed by Shamokin Cpl. Bryan Primerano in connection with a Nov. 15 incident at 519 N. Coal St.
n Theresa Shepherd, 27, of Shamokin, waived to court multiple charges involving two criminal complaints.
Shepherd waived to court delivery of Oxycodone Hydrochloride, possession with intent to deliver Oxycodone Hyrdrochloride and criminal use of a communication facility.
The charges filed by Shamokin Cpl. Bryan Primerano relate to an April 11 incident in Shamokin.
Shepherd also waived to court charges of possession with intent to deliver marijuana, criminal conspiracy, possession of Tramadol, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The charges filed by Trooper Scott Davis relate to an Aug. 14, 2010, incident in the 100 block of West Montgomery Street in Shamokin.
n Stormie Birster, 21, of West Walnut Street, Coal Township, was held for court after failing to appear for her preliminary hearing on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking.
Shamokin Patrolman Raymond Siko II filed the charges in connection with a July 24 incident at Independence and Market streets.
n Jason Brodie, 29, of 804 N. Washington St., Apt. 3, Shamokin, pleaded guilty to harassment and was ordered to pay a $100 fine plus costs. Additional charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct were withdrawn.
Brodie was charged by Shamokin Patrolman Raymond Siko II in connection with a Dec. 29 assault at his apartment.
n Two counts of criminal mischief filed by Shamokin Patrolman Scott Weaver against Rodney J. Blusius, 55, of 5 W. Alpha Ave., Elysburg, were withdrawn when a restitution settlement was reached in the case.
The charges were filed in connection with a March 22, 2011, incident at Shamokin Exxon.
n Stevie Nicole Cokosky, 20, of 669 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin, waived to court charges of theft from a motor vehicle, loitering and prowling at night, receiving stolen property, theft by unlawful taking and criminal conspiracy.
The charges filed by Shamokin Patrolman Scott Weaver involve Jan. 12 thefts in the 500 block of East Dewart Street.
n Francine Gerrity, 44, of Gordon, who is currently incarcerated at Schuylkill County Prison in Pottsville, waived to court a charge of unauthorized use of an automobile via video conference.
The charge was filed by Shamokin Patrolman Shane Mowery in connection with an Oct. 26 incident at 615 N. Shamokin St.
n Joshua Isaac Spotts, 20, of 1084 Hickory Road, Dalmatia, waived to court multiple charges involving a Jan. 7 chase on State Routes 2044 and 125 in Zerbe Township.
Trooper William Gangloff of state police at Stonington filed the charges that include fleeing or attempting to elude police, failure to drive in a single lane, failure to use turn signals, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to give information and render aid, accidents involving damage to an unattended vehicle or property and failure to follow general lighting requirements.