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.

Shenandoah Man Faces Assault, Strangulation and Child Endangerment Charges

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 October 7, 2026.

State Police Seek Woman Accused of Taking Cash Left at Schuylkill County Walmart

Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of taking cash that another customer left behind at a Walmart self-checkout in Rush Township.

'Picnic in the Park' Brings Frackville Residents and Police Together for a Day of Fun

On Sunday, the Frackville Police Department held a community event, "Picnic in the Park," at Memorial Park, attracting nearly 100 residents.

One in Custody After 6-Hour Standoff near Ashland

A 6-hour standoff ended peacefully with a man in custody early Saturday morning in Ashland.

Pennsylvania State Police Investigating Fraudulent Check Scam in Schuylkill County

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating an incident where an Orwigsburg man was scammed out of over $1,000.

State Police Investigating Death of 10 Month Old in Tremont

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating the death of a child over the weekend in Tremont.

Frackville Man with Active Arrest Warrant Provides False Identification to Police

 

A Frackville man was taken into custody last week after a traffic stop.