Schuylkill County Man Jailed After Allegedly Threatening Mahanoy City Homeowner With Knife

A 39-year-old man is facing aggravated assault and other charges after police say he threatened to kill a Mahanoy City homeowner while armed with a knife Tuesday evening.

John Joseph Byczek was charged by Mahanoy City Police following an incident reported around 6 p.m. October 13, 2026, in the 600 block of West Centre Street.

UPDATE: Attempted Homicide Charge Filed in Shenandoah Valley Stadium Stabbing

SHENANDOAH — A Frackville man accused of stabbing a juvenile during a football game at Shenandoah Valley High School Stadium now faces an attempted homicide charge after the original charges were withdrawn and a new criminal case was filed.

Jose Louis Nunez-Ovando, 42, faces seven charges in the new case, including first-degree felony criminal attempt to commit criminal homicide. The complaint also includes the six offenses listed in the original case.

Indiana Man Charged With Failing to Register as Sex Offender in Schuylkill County

WEST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP — A Goshen, Indiana, man faces a felony charge after Pennsylvania State Police alleged he stayed in a vehicle in Schuylkill County for several days without completing required sex offender registration as a transient.

Schuylkill County Inmate Charged With Escape From St. Clair Work Release Assignment

ST. CLAIR — A Schuylkill County Prison inmate faces escape and related charges after police say he left a work release assignment at a borough church and fled into a wooded area Friday morning.

Ryan Charles Yingst, 37, whose court-listed address is Lake Milton, Ohio, is charged with third-degree felony counts of escape and flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment, along with a misdemeanor count of evading arrest or detention on foot.

Mahanoy City Woman Charged with Identity Theft in Schuylkill Haven Debit Card Investigation

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — A Mahanoy City woman is facing eight criminal charges after Schuylkill Haven police alleged she used another person’s debit card information to make five unauthorized purchases totaling $249.35.

Crystal M. Serfass, 42, is charged with five felony counts of identity theft and one misdemeanor count each of unauthorized use of an access device issued to another person, receiving stolen property and theft by unlawful taking.

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced to 8 to 16 Years in Prison for CSAM

A Schuylkill Haven man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to felony charges involving the possession of dozens of child sexual abuse material files.

Former Schuylkill County Police Officer Held for Court on More Than 20 Felony Charges

A former Schuylkill County police officer accused of abusing his access to a secure law enforcement database to monitor his estranged wife and others will stand trial after all charges against him were held for court following a preliminary hearing.

Shenandoah Man Pleads Guilty in 2021 Fentanyl Overdose Death of Wife

A Schuylkill County man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of his wife in Hazleton more than five years ago.

Former Tamaqua Police Officer Sentenced to 27.5 Years in Federal Prison on Child Exploitation Charges

A former Tamaqua police officer has been sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison after admitting to multiple offenses involving the exploitation of minors, possession of child pornography, and the creation of an animal crush video.

Shenandoah Man Sentenced to 25 to 50 Years in Prison in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday that a Schuylkill County man previously convicted on child sexual abuse material charges has been sentenced to 25 to 50 years in state prison.

BREAKING NEWS: Schuylkill County Man Pleads Guilty for New Philadelphia Double Homicide Case

A Schuylkill County man has been sentenced to decades in state prison following a plea agreement in connection with a double homicide case that occurred in a wooded area near New Philadelphia.

Brooklyn Man's Charges Held for Court in Fountain Springs Country Club Burglary Case

A Brooklyn, New York man will face further court proceedings in Schuylkill County after a judge ruled there is enough evidence to move forward on burglary and related charges tied to an incident at the Fountain Springs Country Club in Butler Township.

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Minersville Man Accused of Stealing from Two Schuylkill County Parishes

Charges against a Minersville man accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from two local Catholic parishes have been dismissed by a Schuylkill County judge due to statute of limitations issues.

Schuylkill County Amusement Company Pleads Guilty to Felony in Illegal Gambling Device Case

A Schuylkill County-based amusement company has pleaded guilty to a felony charge stemming from the installation and operation of hundreds of illegal video gambling machines across Pennsylvania.

Shenandoah Man Convicted in Schuylkill County Trial on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

A Schuylkill County man has been convicted following a jury trial on charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material.

Commonwealth Court Reinstates Arbitration Award in Minersville Officer Termination Case

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a Schuylkill County judge’s decision that had thrown out an arbitration ruling involving the termination of a Minersville Borough police officer, sending the case back to be reinstated.

Schuylkill County Man Found Guilty in Son’s Shooting Death

A Schuylkill County man has been convicted in the shooting death of his son following a domestic dispute last year.

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced for Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Online

Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Schuylkill County man will serve 16½ to 33 years in prison for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material on multiple social media platforms.

Former Schuylkill County Resident Sentenced for Manufacturing Two Improvised Explosive Devices

A former Schuylkill County man will spend 2 1/2 years in Federal Prison for manufacturing two improvised explosive devices in Girardville.

Gustites Homicide Charges Held for County Court

SHENANDOAH – A man charged with shooting his son in the face and killing him inside their East Union Township home last month had charges against him held to Schuylkill County Court during a brief preliminary hearing Thursday.