Showing posts with label Police Log. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Police Log. Show all posts

Friday, October 9, 2026

Florida Man Faces Drug Charges Following I-81 Traffic Stop in Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania State Police traffic stop investigation on Interstate 81 in Delano Township, Schuylkill County

DELANO TOWNSHIP — A Florida man was jailed on $25,000 monetary bail after Pennsylvania State Police allegedly found marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County.

Romando Romaine Harrison, 33, of Fort Myers, Florida, faces misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, along with a summary charge of following too closely.

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.

Monday, October 5, 2026

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

Schuylkill Haven Borough Police investigation into alleged unauthorized debit card purchases

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.

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Two More Verizon Wire Thefts Reported in Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania State Police investigate copper wire thefts in Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating two additional reported thefts of Verizon copper wiring in Schuylkill County following several similar incidents reported across the county this year.

The latest thefts were reported in Cass Township on , and Rush Township on .

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Pottsville Man Accused of Submitting False Wage Information in $4,500 Insurance Claim

Insurance fraud charges involving an alleged false wage claim submitted to State Farm

POTTSVILLE — A Pottsville man is facing felony charges following a Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General investigation into allegations that he submitted false employment and wage information as part of an insurance claim.

Man and Woman Charged Following Ashland Domestic Altercation

Ashland Borough Police investigation into a Centre Street domestic altercation

ASHLAND — Two borough residents face assault and related charges following a domestic altercation involving a vehicle and a fight on a Centre Street sidewalk, according to court documents.

Pottsville Man Faces Felony Drug Charges After Police Say Fentanyl, Methamphetamine Found in Bedroom

Pottsville Police investigation involving suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine

POTTSVILLE — A Pottsville man is facing felony drug charges after police say an investigation at a Mahantongo Street residence led to the discovery of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and drug-packaging materials.

Butler Township Donates Five Surplus Tasers to Schuylkill County Sheriff’s Office

Butler Township donates five surplus Tasers to the Schuylkill County Sheriff's Office

BUTLER TOWNSHIP — Butler Township is donating five surplus Tasers to the Schuylkill County Sheriff’s Office, helping equip deputies who currently do not have the devices.

Friday, October 2, 2026

Minersville Man Accused of Strangling Woman With Television Cord

Schuylkill County police graphic for a Minersville assault investigation

A Minersville man is facing felony aggravated assault and strangulation charges after police allege he attacked a woman at a Spruce Street home Thursday night.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Human Remains Found in Pottsville Identified as Man Reported Missing in August

Pottsville Police death investigation graphic

Human remains discovered in a wooded area of Pottsville on , have been identified as Devon Shaak, 36, of Pottsville, according to the Pottsville Bureau of Police.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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

Schuylkill Haven Borough Police investigation into an alleged vehicle pursuit

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 .

Schuylkill County Man Charged with Indecent Assault of a Child

Pennsylvania State Police investigation in North Manheim Township

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.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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

Suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl seized during a Pottsville drug investigation

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

Pottsville Bureau of Police graphic for a stalking investigation

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 , for a report that a woman had pepper sprayed a man.

Monday, September 28, 2026

Pottsville Man Charged After Minibike Pursuit, Near Miss With Officer

Pottsville Bureau of Police investigation into an alleged minibike pursuit

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.

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Centralia Fire Department Property Stolen in Burglary, State Police Say

Pennsylvania State Police investigate theft of Centralia Fire Department property

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.

Friday, September 25, 2026

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

Pennsylvania State Police investigation into property stolen during a Summer Hill Road 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

Pottsville Bureau of Police investigation graphic

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

Thursday, September 24, 2026

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

Tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 81 South 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.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Allentown Man Charged After Route 61 Pursuit Through Schuylkill County

Police pursuit graphic for a chase along Route 61 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.