Saturday, April 22, 2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 04/22/17



Schuylkill County Police Log for 04/22/17

Man Facing DUI and Drug Charges

On Sunday, April 9, 2017 the Orwigsburg Police Department stopped a vehicle operated by Ethan Moyer for equipment violations that occurred in the 300 block of S. Wayne Street. 

Further investigation revealed that Moyer was manifestly under the influence of drugs to the degree which he was incapable of safely operating a vehicle upon a highway.  Moyer was also found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Pending the receipt of Moyer’s chemical test results, charges will be filed for DUI, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Man Facing DUI Charges After Traffic Stop

On Sunday, April 16, 2017 the Orwigsburg Police Department stopped a vehicle operated by Kellen Muldowney for committing several moving violations within the Borough of Orwigsburg. Further investigation revealed that Muldowney was manifestly under the influence of drugs to the degree which he was incapable of safely operating a vehicle upon a highway. Muldowney was subsequently evaluated by a drug recognition expert before being transported to the Lehigh Valley Health Network-Schuylkill South where he consented to a chemical test of blood. Pending the receipt of Muldowney’s chemical test results, charges will be filed for DUI and applicable summary traffic violations.