n SHAMOKIN - Brandon Staemates, 18, a resident of Northwestern Academy in Coal Township, waived to court Tuesday a charge of indecent exposure and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to appear for arraignment July 5 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury.
Staemates, who is autistic, was charged by Shamokin Cpl. John Brown with exposing his genitals to a 10-year-old boy in a bathroom at First United Methodist Church, 102 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, on Feb. 3, while Staemates was at the church helping to distribute food.
At his arraignment, Staemates can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n SHAMOKIN - Robert W. Stevens, 50, of 717 E. Race St., Shamokin, who broke bones in both his feet and suffered a back injury after jumping out a second-story window at his home April 18 while allegedly under the influence of bath salts, waived to court Tuesday charges of causing false alarms to public safety agencies and disorderly conduct.
The charges were filed by Shamokin Patrolman Jarrod Scandle.
Stevens was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to appear for arraignment July 5 at Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
According to a criminal complaint, Stevens called police twice for a report of a person who had broken into his house or was attempting to break in. Police said Stevens also made a false report that a person was trying to steal his "girl."
Police said Stevens later jumped out his second-story window in an attempt to catch the people whom he claimed had broken into his residence.
n SHAMOKIN - Christopher E. Dwulet, 39, of 106 N. Poplar St., Coal Township, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a summary offense of harassment and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $100 fine plus costs.
Charges of hit and run, driving under suspension, limitations on backing were withdrawn.
Dwulet was charged by Shamokin Cpl. John Brown in connection with an April 21 accident at Lincoln and Liberty streets.
n SHAMOKIN - William J. Tinley, 53, of 226 W. Dewart St., Shamokin, waived to court Tuesday charges of discharging a firearm into an occupied structure and recklessly endangering another person.
Tinley was charged by Shamokin Cpl. John Brown with firing a .38-caliber revolver into his front door while sitting in his home on April 21. Police said the bullet exited the home in a southeast direction and couldn't be found by police.
Tinley was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to appear for arraignment July 5 at Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n SHAMOKIN - Joshua Greenwood, 33, of 601 N. Second St., Shamokin, waived to court Tuesday charges of theft and receiving stolen property and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to appear for arraignment July 5 at Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury.
Greenwood was charged by Coal Township Patrolman David Sage with stealing $410 from Miller's Gas & Oil Service Station on Route 61 in the east end of Coal Township on March 7 while he was employed there.
At his arraignment, Greenwood can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n SHAMOKIN - Andrew Britton, 28, of 409 Water St., Ranshaw, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor of disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $100 fine plus costs and placed on probation for six months.
Charges of simple assault and harassment were withdrawn.
Britton was charged by Coal Township Patrolman Matthew Henrich with intentionally slamming a car door on the hand of his wife, Lori Britton, causing it to swell. Police said the incident occurred May 21 at the Britton residence.
n SHAMOKIN - Robert M. Rickert II, 20, of 641 S. Market St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a summary offense of harassment and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $100 fine plus costs.
An additional charge of simple assault was withdrawn.
Rickert was charged by Shamokin Patrolman Scott Weaver with assaulting Melinda Bugg at her residence at 230 S. Coal St. on April 13.