n William N. White, 48, of 231 W. Center St., Elysburg, waived two separate cases to Northumberland County Court during his preliminary hearing Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, of Mount Carmel.
In the first case, White was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after being found with approximately eight to 10 pounds of marijuana in his home on May 4. White was also charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility following a controlled buy on May 4 at his residence. Both sets of charges were filed by Officer Christopher Grow of the Ralpho Township Police.
White was ordered to appear for court arraignment at the Northumberland County Courthouse on Monday, July 11, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n Daniel B. Johnson, 23, of 347 Third St., Wilburton, pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct during his preliminary hearing Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, of Mount Carmel. He was sentenced to six months probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine plus court costs.
Johnson was charged by Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Jason Drumheller following a April 14 incident on South Hickory Street.
Charges of loitering and prowling at night, and public drunkenness were withdrawn in the case.
n Pamela A. Mack, 35, of 218 Cherry St., St. Clair, and Patricia A. Shutt, 24, of 228 S. Pear St., Mount Carmel, each pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct during their preliminary hearings Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, of Mount Carmel and were ordered to pay fines and costs totaling $353.50 each.
Both individuals were charged by Patrolman William Adamski of the Mount Carmel Borough Police following an altercation between the two at Shutt's residence on April 24.
Charges of simple assault and harassment were withdrawn in the case.
n Charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance were ordered bound to court against Bruce Zigarski, 35, of 508 E. Spurzheim St., Shamokin, following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones of Mount Carmel, on Wednesday.
He was charged by Coal Township Police officer Joshua Wynn following an undercover operation in conjunction with the state Attorney General's office, on Feb. 22.
Zigarski was ordered to appear for a July 11 arraignment at the Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n Daniel J. Grohowski, 20, of 614 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel, waived charges of unauthorized use of an automobile, criminal trespass, driving with a suspended license and trespass by motor vehicle, during his preliminary hearing Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, of Mount Carmel.
Grohowski was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell following an April 9 incident when Grohowski took a vehicle owned by Kathleen R. Daniels and commonly operated by Kylee Wargo and left it in the wooded area known as the "Black Desert," privately owned by Susquehanna Coal Company. Wargo said in the court document that Grohowski had taken the vehicle from her after the two engaged in an argument.
He was ordered to appear for a court arraignment on Monday, July 11, at the Northumberland County Courthouse, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.