Showing posts with label Crime and Courts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crime and Courts. Show all posts

Friday, October 9, 2026

Shenandoah Man Faces Assault, Strangulation and Child Endangerment Charges

Pennsylvania State Police investigation into an alleged assault involving a juvenile in Shenandoah

SHENANDOAH — A Shenandoah man faces multiple felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police allege he assaulted and strangled a juvenile during an incident Wednesday.

Harry Pagan, 40, was charged following an investigation into the alleged assault at a Shenandoah residence on .

Mahanoy Plane Man Accused of Grabbing Police Chief’s Taser During Arrest at Mahanoy City Store

Mahanoy City Police investigation into an alleged struggle involving the police chief at the Cocoa Hut

MAHANOY CITY — A Mahanoy Plane man faces felony assault and disarming charges after police allege he resisted arrest and attempted to take the Mahanoy City police chief’s Taser during an encounter inside a convenience store Thursday morning.

Marc Benjamin was charged following the , incident at the Cocoa Hut, 101 East Centre Street.

Court Filing Details Juvenile Stabbing at Shenandoah Valley Game

Pennsylvania State Police investigation into the alleged stabbing of a juvenile at Shenandoah Valley High School Stadium

SHENANDOAH — Court documents filed , provide new details about a juvenile’s alleged stabbing during Thursday night’s football game at Shenandoah Valley High School Stadium, including witness accounts, descriptions of video evidence and the accused man’s account of the confrontation.

Jose Louis Nunez-Ovando, 42, faces six charges stemming from the near the stadium’s concession stand. Court records list a Frackville address for Nunez-Ovando, whom the initial Pennsylvania State Police release identified as being from Shenandoah.

Shenandoah Man Charged After Juvenile Stabbed During Football Game at Shenandoah Valley

Pennsylvania State Police investigation after a juvenile was stabbed at Shenandoah Valley High School Stadium

SHENANDOAH — A Shenandoah man is jailed after Pennsylvania State Police alleged that he stabbed a juvenile during a fight at Shenandoah Valley High School Stadium on Thursday night.

State police at Frackville identified the accused as Jose L. Nunez Ovando, 42, of Shenandoah.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Shenandoah Man Charged with Animal Neglect After Severely Malnourished Dog Found Roaming Borough

Shenandoah Borough Police animal neglect investigation involving a severely malnourished dog

SHENANDOAH — A Shenandoah man is facing animal neglect charges after police discovered a severely malnourished dog roaming the borough earlier this week.

Craig Jeffrey Cole, 32, was charged by Shenandoah Borough Police with two misdemeanor counts of neglect of animals and a summary offense for allegedly failing to confine the dog to his premises.

Mahanoy City Woman Charged with Aggravated Assault After Allegedly Throwing Hot Soup on Man, Striking Him with Pot

Mahanoy City Police investigation into an alleged domestic assault involving hot soup and a cooking pot

MAHANOY CITY — A Mahanoy City woman is facing felony assault charges after police allege she threw hot soup on her boyfriend and struck him in the head with a pot during a domestic dispute Tuesday evening.

Katura Atasa Williams, 45, was charged by Mahanoy City Police in connection with the , incident.

Felony Theft Charges Against Former Shenandoah Borough Employee Held for Court

Shenandoah Borough graphic accompanying a report on felony theft charges against a former borough employee

SHENANDOAH — Felony theft charges against former Shenandoah Borough employee Joseph Michalik were held for court Thursday following a brief preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker.

The , hearing in Shenandoah lasted only a few minutes. Shenandoah Patrolman Leo Luciani, the investigating officer, was the only witness called to testify.

Man Charged After Alleged Domestic Assault in Orwigsburg

Orwigsburg Borough Police investigation into an alleged domestic assault involving a Schuylkill Haven man

ORWIGSBURG — A Schuylkill Haven man is facing charges after police allege he assaulted his fiancé during a domestic incident in Orwigsburg late Monday night.

Kyle Patrick Murphy, 38, was charged by Orwigsburg Borough Police with misdemeanor simple assault and summary counts of harassment and disorderly conduct following the , incident.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Lancaster Man Charged After Alleged Assault During Fight at Park in Schuylkill County

West Penn Township Police investigation into an alleged assault at West Penn Park

WEST PENN TOWNSHIP — A Lancaster man faces three misdemeanor charges after police allege he grabbed a 16-year-old boy by the neck during a confrontation at West Penn Park in July.

James N. Bauzon, 61, has been charged by West Penn Township Police with simple assault, criminal mischief involving property damage and disorderly conduct involving fighting.

Pottsville Woman Jailed After Alleged Burglary at Former Partner’s St. Clair Home

St. Clair Police burglary investigation involving a Pottsville woman and a North Third Street home

ST. CLAIR — A Pottsville woman is facing felony burglary and criminal trespass charges after police allege she entered her former partner’s St. Clair home without permission, damaged property and struck him during an incident late Monday into early Tuesday.

Abigail Kate Mont, 36, of Pottsville, was charged by St. Clair Police following the alleged incident at a North Third Street residence.

Ashland Man Jailed on Assault, Child Endangerment and Threat Charges

Pennsylvania State Police investigation involving alleged child assault and threats in Ashland, Schuylkill County

ASHLAND — An Ashland man is jailed on $75,000 monetary bail after Pennsylvania State Police alleged he struck a 3-year-old child and threatened a woman and children during a domestic incident.

Nathan Mark Graham, 28, of Ashland, faces 17 charges stemming from the incident on , according to court records.