Charges Withdrawn from Minersville Couple at Center of Animal Cruelty Case in Minersville

On Tuesday, all charges were withdrawn from the Minersville couple at the center of an animal cruelty case.

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced in Federal Court For Cyberstalking

A Schuylkill County man was sentenced in Federal Court this week for cyberstalking.

Shenandoah Man Sentenced in Federal Court on Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a Shenandoah man was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, for possession of a firearm and drug trafficking.

Man Found Guilty on All Charges for Murder in Mahanoy City

 

The verdict is on for the murder of a Hazleton man in Mahanoy City in October of 2021.

Pine Grove Man Sentenced on Federal Charges for Possession of Child Pornography

A Pine Grove man was sentenced in Federal Court this week on possession of child pornography charges.

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Methamphetamine Trafficking

A Schuylkill County man was sentenced on Thursday for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking.

Schuylkill County Woman Pleads Guilty To Methamphetamine Trafficking

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Samantha Blume, age 30, formerly of Frackville, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion to aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine.

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced For His Involvement In A Conspiracy To Distribute Fentanyl

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced this week that Sean Scott, 43, of Schuylkill County, was sentenced to 51 months’ imprisonment to be followed by four years on supervised release on May 20, 2021 by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for conspiring to possess and distribute fentanyl.

Berks Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine and Heroin Trafficking into Schuylkill County

Last week, a Reading man plead guilty to charges in Federal Court for methamphetamine trafficking to numerous counties including Schuylkill County.

Murder Charges Filed Against Pine Grove Man for Death of Grandmother

Murder charges were filed against a Pine Grove man on Wednesday for the death of his grandmother last month.

Pottsville Man Indicted by Federal Court for Cyberstalking and Making Threats to Kidnap a Child

A Pottsville man was indicted last week in Federal Court for making threats online.

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Mahanoy Area Student's Free Speech Case

Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court announced that it has granted a Schuylkill County school district’s request to hear a case in which the school punished a student for online speech that occurred off-campus on a weekend, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania.

Schuylkill County District Attorney Files Notice to Seek Death Penalty in Shenandoah Homicide Case

A Girardville man, who is awaiting trial for a homicide in Shenandoah earlier this year, could face the death penalty if found guilty.

Shenandoah Woman Sentenced for Drug Sale

A Shenandoah woman was sentenced on Wednesday, November 19 for a sale of methamphetamine that occurred within Shenandoah Borough. 

Shenandoah Woman Convicted of Drug Sale

A Shenandoah woman was convicted of selling methamphetamine during a drug bust earlier this year.

Former Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Sentenced on Mail Fraud and Falsification Of Records Charges

On Tuesday, former Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts, Stephen Lukach was sentenced on charges of mail fraud and Falsification Of Records.

Shenandoah Man Sentenced To 30 Months’ Imprisonment For Heroin Trafficking in Schuylkill and Luzerne Counties

On Wednesday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Carlos Correa, 32, of Shenandoah, was sentenced on July 23, 2020, by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani to 30 months’ imprisonment for his participation in a heroin trafficking conspiracy in Schuylkill and Luzerne Counties.

Shenandoah Man Sentenced for Operating Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

A Shenandoah man was sentence on Tuesday for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving heroin.

Schuylkill Haven Woman Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Participating in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Thursday that Laverne Schaeffer, 48, of Schuylkill Haven, was sentenced on February 5, 2020 to 28 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for participating in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.

Schuylkill County Woman Sentenced for $99,000 Theft from Council for the Arts

On Wednesday, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the daughter of the executive director of the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts has been sentenced to time in the Schuylkill County Prison for her theft of $98,332 from the organization.