Tower City Man Wanted After Missing Court Hearing

TOWER CITY – A Tower City man is wanted in Schuylkill County after failing to appear for a court hearing earlier this month.
Gerald Ochs Frew, 66, did not attend a bail revocation hearing at the Schuylkill County Courthouse on August 8, 2025, and also failed to surrender to the Schuylkill County Sheriff’s Office as required.

A bench warrant has since been issued for his arrest.

Frew was originally charged with:

• Driving Under the Influence – Impaired Ability and Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)
• Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor)

He is described as standing approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about 205 pounds. His last known address is 307 East Grand Avenue, Tower City, PA.

Anyone who sees or comes in contact with Gerald Ochs Frew is asked to call the District Attorney’s Office at 570-628-1350, or Schuylkill County Tip Line at 570-624-3988.