Schuylkill County Man Charged After Alleged Police Pursuit From Schuylkill Haven to Pottsville

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — A Saint Clair man is facing charges after police say he failed to stop for a traffic stop and led officers on an approximately three-mile pursuit on September 22, 2026.

Schuylkill County Man Charged with Indecent Assault of a Child

NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP — A Schuylkill County man is facing four misdemeanor charges after Pennsylvania State Police investigated allegations that he inappropriately touched an 11-year-old child.

Schuylkill County Woman Charged With Drug Trafficking Following East Norwegian Street Search

A 34-year-old woman faces drug charges after investigators reported seizing suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl with a combined estimated street value of $35,200 during a search in Pottsville.

According to authorities, Ashley Marie Licona was charged following an investigation that began during the summer into the alleged distribution of illegal narcotics.

Man Charged With Stalking After Woman Reports Being Followed in Pottsville

A 56-year-old man faces charges after a woman told Pottsville police that he repeatedly followed her while she walked her dog, including an early Tuesday encounter in which she pepper sprayed him.

Police were dispatched to the sidewalk outside Pottsville Tobacco & Hookah at 10 N. Centre St. around 1:42 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for a report that a woman had pepper sprayed a man.

Pottsville Man Charged After Minibike Pursuit, Near Miss With Officer

A Pottsville man faces felony charges after police allege he fled an attempted traffic stop on a gas-powered minibike Sunday night, drove toward oncoming traffic and nearly struck an officer before crashing into a dumpster.

Centralia Fire Department Property Stolen in Burglary, State Police Say

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a burglary at a commercial building in Centralia that resulted in the theft of approximately $750 worth of property belonging to the Centralia Fire Department.

Two Men Charged After Nearly $18,000 in Hunting Equipment Stolen at Schuylkill County House Party

Two men face felony charges and a party host faces separate charges after Pennsylvania State Police said shotguns, bows and a $10,000 grizzly bear mount were stolen during a house party on Summer Hill Road.

14-Year-Old Former Student Charged After Online Threat Against Gillingham Charter School

A 14-year-old former student has been charged after Pottsville police said the juvenile threatened Gillingham Charter School in a Discord group chat.

Tractor-Trailer Driver Suffers Fractured Femur in I-81 Crash in Tremont Township

Firefighters freed a tractor-trailer driver whose legs were trapped following a crash on Interstate 81 South in Tremont Township early Wednesday, September 23, 2026. State police said the driver suffered a fractured femur.

Allentown Man Charged After Route 61 Pursuit Through Schuylkill County

An Allentown man faces a felony charge after Pennsylvania State Police alleged that he led a trooper on a pursuit along Route 61 through Port Clinton, West Brunswick Township and Schuylkill Haven before stopping in North Manheim Township.

Shamokin Man Charged in Alleged Illegal Dumping at Schuylkill County Property

A Shamokin man has been charged after Pennsylvania State Police alleged that he placed several bags of trash in a resident’s private dumpster at a North Manheim Township property in April.

State Police Seek Help Finding Schuylkill County Man, Last Seen Near Deer Lake

Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help locating Brach Gibbons, 43, who was last seen on September 17, 2026, near Deer Lake Borough in Schuylkill County.

Girardville Woman Charged After Eight Alleged False Break-In Reports

A Girardville woman is facing charges after Pennsylvania State Police said she repeatedly reported that people had broken into her home and were hiding in the attic, but troopers found no one inside.

Two Men Face 15 New Charges Each After Schuylkill County Vehicle Break-Ins and Berks Pursuit

Two men arrested following a March pursuit from Schuylkill County into Berks County now each face 15 new charges tied to an alleged series of vehicle break-ins and thefts earlier that day in West Brunswick Township.

Credit Card Skimmer Found at Pottsville Family Dollar; Police Report 33 Transactions

Pottsville Police are warning customers to check their accounts after officers discovered a credit card skimming device at a Family Dollar store Monday evening.

Man Jailed After Alleged Domestic Assault in Ashland Leaves Woman With Suspected Broken Arm

An Ashland man was jailed after police alleged that he pushed and punched a woman during a domestic disturbance Sunday night, leaving her with an arm injury that emergency medical personnel believed was a fracture.

McAdoo Man Charged with Terroristic Threats After Alleged Convenience Store Threats

A McAdoo man is facing a terroristic threats charge after police alleged he made statements about shooting two convenience stores while upset over money he lost on skill machines.

New York Man Jailed After Alleged Counterfeit Cash Attempt at Schuylkill County Dollar General

A New York man was jailed after Pennsylvania State Police alleged he attempted to use counterfeit cash during a transaction at a Dollar General in Schuylkill County.

Five in Custody Following Alleged Squatting in Condemned Minersville Church and School Buildings

Four people were charged with felony criminal trespass and a fifth person was taken into custody on an outstanding fugitive warrant Friday morning after authorities searched two condemned commercial buildings in Minersville, according to Police Chief Jeffrey Bowers.

Two Men Charged After Ashland Fight Involving Scissors

Two men have been charged following an August 14 fight in Ashland in which one reported being struck in the back of the head with scissors.