Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Schuylkill County Police Reports: September 30th, 2020

 

 A collection of police reports received from Schuylkill County law enforcement.

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Woman Cited for Harassment After Altercation in Shenandoah

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the incident occurred on Monday, September 28th, 2020 around 2:00pm in the 400 Block of West Coal Street.

Police say Tiffany Koncsler, 32, of Shenandoah and a 51 year old woman got into a verbal altercation that turned physical.  Koncsler allegedly pushed the other woman in the chest, grabbed her by the wrist, and scratched her neck.

Koncsler then fled the scene.

State Police say Koncsler will be cited for harassment.

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Shenandoah Woman Facing Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, on September 6th, 2020, around 7:00pm, a traffic stop was conducted on Altamont Boulevard in West Mahanoy Township on Rayna Honsby, 27, of Shenandoah.

Honsby was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and is facing charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and other traffic violations.

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Pottsville Man Facing Charges After Assaulting Family Member

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on September 24th, 2020, troopers were dispatched to the Minersville Llewellyn Highway in Branch Township for a report of an assault.

An investigation revealed that Taylor Simms-Lesher, 26, of Pottsville punched another man in the face twice with a closed fist.  Police say Simms-Lesher and the victim are family members.  

Simms-Lesher was charged with simple assault and harassment and locked up in Schuylkill County Prison on $10,000 (10%) bail set by Magisterial District Judge David Plachko.  Simms-Lesher later posted bail and was released.

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State Police Investigate Check Forgery

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on September 23rd, 2020, around 6:15pm, troopers responded to a report of check forgery in West Brunswick Township.

Police learned that someone forged multiple checks under the victims name.  The investigation is still ongoing.

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Hershey Man Charged with Assault

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven,  on September 3rd, 2020, around 11:00am, troopers were dispatched to Suedberg Road in Pine Grove Township for a report of a disturbance.

When police arrived, they found Fred Dixon, 43, of Hershey engaged in a physical altercation with another man inside a hotel room.

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