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HEADLINES:
Sentencing Report
Blue Ridge To Lay Off 13
Courthouse Report
Commissioners Hold 1 1/2 Minute Meet
Gibson Barracks Report



Sentencing Report

Following is the Susquehanna County sentencing report for February, 2011 as submitted by the county District Attorney’s office.

Domenick Fredrick Griffin, 37, of Friendsville, PA to 4 1/2 months to 23 1/2 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, complete drug and alcohol program, pay $300 Act 198 fee, pay $1,500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, attend alcohol safe driving school program, not to possess, transport or consume alcoholic beverages for Driving Under the Influence in Forest Lake on June 11, 2010.

Douglas William Gumaer, 38, of Nicholson, PA to 90 days to 15 months, served 45 days incarceration at Susquehanna Correctional Facility and upon good behavior next 45 days served home confinement, pay $1,500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $300 Act 198, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, attend alcohol safe driving school program, continue with alcohol abuse treatment, not to possess firearms, not to possess, transport or consume alcoholic beverages for Driving Under the Influence in Great Bend Township on April 24, 2010.

Scott Barber, 31, of Tunkhannock, PA to 30 days to 6 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $750 fine, pay $100 Act 198, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, pay cost of prosecution, receive drug and alcohol treatment, attend alcohol safe driving school program, not to possess, transport or consume alcoholic beverages for Driving Under the Influence in Dimock Township on December 29, 2009.

Matthew Carl Gumaer, 21, of Susquehanna, PA to 5 days to 6 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $300 fine, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, pay $100 Act 198, pay cost of prosecution, attend alcohol safe driving school program, receive a drug and alcohol evaluation for Driving Under the Influence in Susquehanna Borough on November 3, 2010.

Vincent Salvator Perico, 21, of Hallstead, PA to 3 months to 15 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $400 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay restitution to the victim, complete a drug and alcohol treatment program, not to have contact with victims or codefendant for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Hallstead Borough on December 16, 2010.

Tamara Catherine Santarelli, 42, of Harpursville, NY to 7 years probation, pay $1,500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay restitution to the victims, not to have contact with the victim in this case, pay $250 DNA testing fee and submit a sample for Arson in Gibson Township on April 17, 2009. Mrs. Santarelli also received 2 years probation, pay $500 fine, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay cost of prosecution, pay restitution to the victim in this case, not to have contact with the victim in this case for Recklessly Endangering Another Person in Gibson Township on November 28, 2007.

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Blue Ridge To Lay Off 13
By Ted Brewster

An unusually large crowd turned out for the only Blue Ridge School Board meeting in February, on the Presidents’ Day holiday, the 21st. Many of those attending were teachers, not surprising given the strain between the teachers and the Board arising out of negotiations for a new contract and the pressures on both sides from budget constraints and the political climate. Looking out over the half of the cafeteria that was filled with interested observers, Board member Shane Rumage encouraged more participation “not just when times are tough.”

And times are getting tougher at Blue Ridge, as the district joins the roster of school districts around the state and the country struggling with state funding cutbacks, hard economic times for taxpayers, and, in the case of Blue Ridge, declining enrollment. Near the end of the meeting, following an executive session for “personnel” and “legal” issues, Board President Alan Hall directed Superintendent Robert McTiernan to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Education to begin preparations to reduce the Blue Ridge staff by 13 positions. He said later that the furloughs could affect all segments of the district, including faculty, administration and classified employees.

Mr. Hall also announced that the teachers’ union, the Blue Ridge Education Association, has filed an action against the district for issuing information about the negotiations to the public. During public comment, one observer chastised the Board for attempting to “influence the community” and “inflame” public opinion. He listed the accomplishments of the educational process at Blue Ridge, including more than 70% of students going on to college, consistent “Adequate Yearly Progress” awards under the PSSA testing regimen, and “bronze medal” recognition by U.S. News & World Report. Following the failure of “early-bird” negotiations earlier in the year, the Board published its offer to the teachers on the district web site with the comment that the teachers had rejected it. (The site was recently updated to list the “Teacher’s [sic] Union Proposal”.) The teachers’ action apparently also takes note of a report in this newspaper that included information about some of the key issues involved in the negotiations. The administration has also heard reports of teachers “engaging” students in the classroom with discussion of the contract negotiations. Teachers are enjoined from such discussions in future.

The strain is beginning to show in other areas as well. One observer asked about proposed realignments in offered programs. Mr. McTiernan responded by saying that although the college preparatory “track” will be eliminated, the advanced placement and honors programs “remain in place for college bound students,” as he also states in his letter to parents and students on the district web site. Mr. McTiernan has said in the past that the district could provide more options for students who plan to enter the workforce after high school. The district is investigating the possibility of offering cosmetology, rather than sending students with such interests to the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center (SCCTC) at Elk Lake. One observer described the experience of a couple of young people who benefited greatly from the excellent programs offered by SCCTC.

Mr. McTiernan also confirmed reports that 5-day-a-week study halls will be eliminated. The Board has requested that the administration add more instruction time to the schedule. The Student Representative to the Board, Theresa Whitehead, pleaded with the board to take care not to eliminate opportunities for electives in music and the arts. She reminded the Board of its warm appreciation last month of her achievements in music that will take her to Europe this summer. She said that she didn’t want younger students to be deprived of similar opportunities.

Mr. Hall spends a lot of time in Harrisburg as a regional representative on the board of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. He is concerned about recent initiatives in the state government to cut school funding substantially to help close a $1 billion gap in the state budget. A large chunk of the $1 million that Blue Ridge expects to lose in the next fiscal year will result from missing federal money now that the economic “stimulus” program has come to an end. Mr. Hall said that current moves in Harrisburg would “roll back” state funding for education to 2006 levels.

Curiously, almost as an afterthought (it wasn’t on the formal agenda), the Board voted to reduce property tax rates by 1 mill, to 44.89. Board member Joel Whitehead asked if such a cut was “wise,” and was the sole vote against the measure.

With all the turmoil over budgets and contracts, the Board continued to move forward, approving a 12-point business agenda that, among a list of routine personnel items, included a “Co-sponsorship” arrangement with the Susquehanna Community School District for wrestling and golf. Activities Committee chair Christina Cosmello said that the agreement with Susquehanna will help to “keep those 2 programs alive.” The two sports have suffered from declining enrollment and lack of sufficient interest at either school, but together - as they have for football and soccer - they may be able to continue to compete effectively. For wrestling and golf, Blue Ridge will bear all the costs except transportation for practices, as Susquehanna does now for football.

Last month, on the recommendation of its Wellness Committee, the Board created an exercise program for the staff. This month the Board approved the committee’s recommendation to appoint 3rd-grade teacher Brandi Felkowski the exercise program’s volunteer instructor. Schedules may vary depending on the availability of the instructor, but sessions will generally be held at least twice a week after school.

The Board also approved the Washington trip for the 6th grade for next year, 2012, which is scheduled for April 18 through 21. Creative Adventures For Education, C.A.F.E., a local organization that plans and sponsors the trip each year, made the request.

Mr. Whitehead was re-elected to his seat on the Board of Directors of Intermediate Unit #19, the consortium that provides services to member schools that they cannot effectively or efficiently offer themselves. The position is for 3 years, but will be filled by someone else after Mr. Whitehead retires from the Blue Ridge board at the end of this year when his Blue Ridge term ends. Mr. Whitehead has served the district for many more than 20 years.

Mr. Whitehead also presented to Mr. Hall a copy of a composition called “Raider Pride,” written by Music Teacher Jay Thornton. It was debuted at the “Music in the Schools” concert on February 17, and has been suggested as a new school song. February is Music in the Schools month. The Student Representative, Ms. Whitehead, who benefited greatly from Music in the Schools, is his granddaughter.

Mr. McTiernan and Mr. Hall also addressed concerns about the energy program the Board has undertaken in two phases. Questions were raised especially about a $7 million project to erect a windmill to supply power to the schools. Mr. Hall said that an 8-month feasibility study will present its findings to the Board’s Facilities & Grounds Committee, which will then make its recommendations. He said that the cost of the study will be rolled into the funding package if the project goes forward; otherwise, he said, the company undertaking the study, Johnson Controls, will bear the full cost. He said that estimates indicate that such a windmill could return funds to the district by supplying excess power to the grid. Not only could it save the district up to the $280,000 per month it now spends in utility bills, but could return a surplus over $1 million over a period of years. He conceded that the funding package for the project is “very complex,” and is still under consideration. Mr. Hall noted that a parents’ conference scheduled for March 15 will focus on the district’s energy programs.

Mr. Hall closed the meeting with an announcement that the Board’s negotiating committee would meet later that evening.

On the other hand, the meeting opened with a tradition begun by Scott Jeffery before he gave up his position as High School Principal to Matthew Nebzydoski. Mr. Nebzydoski recognized two outstanding seniors this month, Katie Drake and Zachary Kruger. Mr. Kruger was not able to attend. Ms. Drake, however, listed for the board her accomplishments and plans and accepted the Board’s warm applause. She will attend Empire Beauty School next year.

The next public meeting of the Blue Ridge School Board will be on Monday, March 7, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Board committees generally meet the same evening, beginning an hour or so earlier.

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Courthouse Report
Compiled By Lauren Price Ficarro

DEEDS

Wray H. (estate) and Wray Williams to Debra and Marshall Decker, in Gibson Township for $6,500.00.

Debra and Marshall Decker to Robert D. and Lois G. Frantz, in Gibson Township for $66,000.00.

Edward T. Slater (estate) to Docs Home Services, Inc., in Susquehanna for $20,000.00.

Eugene E. and Corrine R. Drucker to Judy A. Drucker, in Clifford Township for one dollar.

Eugene E. and Corrine R. Drucker to Alan S. Drucker, in Clifford Township for one dollar.

Deborah Belcher (NKA) Deborah E. Trieste to Deborah E. and Nicole L. Trieste, in Gibson Township for one dollar.

Rose Konzman to Rose O’Brien and Carol Suponcic, in Clifford Township for one dollar.

Carl D. Blatnik (estate) to Hubert Blatnik, in Forest City for one dollar.

Thomas P. and Catherine J. McNamara to Brian S. Boughton, in Oakland Township for $242,000.00.

Helen Kane (estate) to Beth Ann, Martin J. and Lorraine K. Parise, in Clifford Township for $162,000.00.

John P. and Joseph D. Palko to John M. and Joseph D. Palko, in Lathrop and Springville Townships for one dollar.

Robert E. (by court order) and Rebecca Poole to Rebecca Poole, in Liberty Township for one dollar.

Frank J. (by POA) and Josephine Opeka to Josephine Opeka, in Forest City for one dollar.

Linda L. Stone to Lawrence T., Christine M. and Thomas J. Oreilly, in Jessup Township for one dollar.

Fred H. Williams to Mark A. and Debra S. Williams, in Thompson Township for one dollar.

Harry (AKA) Harry H. (estate), Marguerite (AKA) Marquerite (AKA) Marguerite M. (estate) and Belle (estate) Horton and Rena Beeman to Rena and John Beeman, in Lenox Township for one dollar.

Marguerite (AKA) Marquerite (AKA) Marguerite M. (estate) and Belle (estate) Horton and Rena Beeman to Rena and John Beeman, in Clifford Township for one dollar.

Belle Horton (estate) and Rena Beeman to Rena and John Beeman, in Clifford Township for one dollar.

Arminda Gibbon, Arlette and Thomas Zupko to David Button, in Lenox Township for one dollar.

Arthur W. Dorst (estate) to Canawacta Rod & Gun Club, in Harmony Township for one dollar.

Ronald C., Sr. (estate), Mark E. and Ronald C., Jr. Cranange, Jacqueline Ann Ragan, Colleen Wayman and Maureen Howell to Ronald C. Cranange, Jr., in New Milford Township for one dollar.

Alvah and Marjorie Weaver to MC Mineral Company LLC, in Rush Township for $10.00.

Gary G. Douglas and Cynthia M. Bennett to MC Mineral Company LLC, in Rush Township for $10.00.

Beverly F. and Howard L. Updyke to Howard L. and Beverly F. Updyke, in New Milford Township for one dollar.

John Sershen to UGI Energy Services, Inc., in Auburn Township for $250,000.00.

Joyce J. Stilson to Stilson Family Irrevocable Trust, in Montrose for one dollar.

Joyce J. Stilson to Stilson Family Irrevocable Trust, in Montrose for one dollar.

Terry M. and Nellie (AKA) Nellie J. (estate) Vincent to John and Kristy Bleck, in Hallstead Borough for $34,000.00.

Joseph A. Loughman to James A. Shafer, in Franklin Township for $13,000.00.

Kenneth Cook to Anthony T. Recklitis and Melissa Wolf, in Harmony Township for one dollar.

Dorothea A. Anderson to Alfred R., Jr. and Tina Anderson, Nancy Herbert and Lisa C. Phillips, in New Milford Township for one dollar.

John P. Kelly, Jr. (by sheriff) to Lawrence T., Christine M. and Thomas J. Oreilly, in New Milford Township for $7,606.94.

Frances Evans and James Robert Justin to Elizabeth F. Romanski and William J. Justin, in Lenox Township for one dollar.

Danny and Linda Hoover to D&L Hoover Partners Limited Partnership, in Dimock Township for one dollar.

Alfred F. Rotelle to Wayne A. and Craig J. Rotelle, in Ararat Township for one dollar.

Mary Ellen and Rodger Sayre, George W., IV and Dana D. Clay, Jamie L. and Kyle Stallings and Desert Partners IV LP to Richard J. and John A., Jr. Kobylski, in Springville Township for $101,120.00.

Robin and Shawna M. Standish (NBM) Shawna M. Rodgers to Janelle E. Kelley, in Bridgewater Township for $40,000.00.

DIVORCES

Stephen M. West vs. Shelly Lynn West, both of Hallstead, married 2008.

Sarah Proof vs. Thomas Proof, both of Montrose, married 2006.

BENCH WARRANTS

The Susquehanna County domestic relations Section has bench warrants for the following individuals as of 10:45 a.m. on February 25, 2011.

Jack Akers, Kathryn E. Allard, Asa M. Atherholt, IV, David Shawn Blaisure, Jamie L. Brace, Ryan T. Brooks, Daniel M. Brown, Douglas Buckman, Bryan S. Burnett, James J. Corridoni, John C. Creps, Heather R. DeBoer, Charles S. Dunn, David J. Fischer, Thomas Fisher, Terry L. Frailey, John S. Frisbie, Jr., Andy L. Groff, David Haines, Jr., Keith G. Harms, William Neil Hendrickson, Shannon J. Hollister, Gerald C. Hundley, Richard W. Ianuale, Christopher J. Kingsbury, Erik E. Krisovitch, Lee Labor, Casey J. Lawton, Joshua S. Lee, Charlie J. Legere, Carlos L. Leiser, Derrick Lezinsky, Jason Lindquist, Mark C. McCarey, Jennifer M. Miller, Shane Nelson, Jeremy Presson, Arthur D. Quick, Jesse R. Rhinebeck, Jr., Shawn Rousseau, David J. Shiner, Richard D. Shoemaker, Eric J. Snell, Garrett M. Staudinger (aka Thomas), Justin Thompson, Robert J. Twilley, Todd M. West, Steven G. Wormuth, Donna Zeluff.

Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 170 with any information on the location of these individuals.

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Commissioners Hold 1 1/2 Minute Meet
By Larry Gary

I wish to let the public know that Commissioner MaryAnn Warren and Chief Clerk, Silvia Beamer have concern for me not to travel a great distance to their ninety-second approximate meeting saving me time and money. This means the same consideration, for time and expense savings, they have for you, the public. Commissioner MaryAnn Warren returned my phone call February 22, at 9:10 p.m. confirming start time for meeting February 23. However, she informed me that this meeting will be for approximately 90 seconds. She recommended I call Chief Clerk, Silvia Beamer to send me the minutes. At 9:32 a.m., February 23, I received by fax a very short briefing of the commissioners meeting.

The Commissioners voted to correct/approve the minutes of the February 9 meeting.

They elected to ratify or approve a total of $418,273.47 from February 16, 2011 to February 23, 2011.

The following Expenses to ratify are: General $95,424.55, Payroll $173,217.28, Employee Retirement $14,132.85, State Withholding taxes $7,403.10, Federal Payroll taxes $56,405.73 and CYS Expenses $55,672.53. They approved a General Expense of $16,017.43.

They approved the following seminar request, and or payment for seminar requests for the following persons and positions from dates February 22, 2011 to November 18, 2011: Marlene Estelle and John Lester, Probation State College, Juvenile Case Management System; Lisa Vail, Probation, Jessup, Topic-Bullying; John Lester, Probation, State College, PA Council of Chief Juvenile Probation Officers Meetings; Marlene Bailey and John Benscoter, Soil Conservation, Mayfield, North East Field Team Meeting; Eric Watkins, Soil Conservation, LaPlume, Annual Northeast Regional Contractors/ Engineers Workshop; John Lester, Lisa Vail, Sami Bourizk, James Gulbin, Allen Smith, Joseph Barry and Phillip Crisp, Probation, Montrose, The Science of Understanding and Preventing Bullying; Marcia Borosh, Drug & Alcohol, New Cumberland, PA, Treatment Data System User Awareness. (All of the above at no cost to the County.)

The following are at cost to the County: Sally Button, Karen VanEtten and Ruth Smith, Scranton, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse, $4.80; Mary Rosengrant, Cheryl Wellman and Paul Johnson or Art Donato, Oriskany, NY, Emergency Medical Dispatch Quality Assurance Training, cost $2,500.00; Linda LaBarbera, Public Defender, Montrose, Solving Drivers Licensing Problems, cost $229.00. Also, Linda LaBarbera, Using Trusts as Building Blocks for Your Client's Estate Plan, $199.00, per Chief Clerk, Silvia Beamer.

There is an exoneration of the Susquehanna County Tax Collectors from collecting the County 2010 Delinquent County Returns in the amount of $760,498.57, per the request of Catherine Benedict, Tax Claim Director.

Motion to close the meeting carried. Meeting adjourned.

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Gibson Barracks Report
Compiled By Melinda Darrow

BURGLARY

Between the 17th and 21st of February the residence of Edith Adams in Lenox Township was forcibly entered. A pair of binoculars, archery equipment, and knives were stolen. The investigation was continuing at the time of report.

CRASH

On February 22 at 10 a.m. Michael Senio of Penfield, NY was stopped in the roadway on State Highway 106 in Clifford Township, waiting for another vehicle in front of him to turn. At that time Heather Arthur of Uniondale was traveling East, and did not stop. No fire or EMS responded. Kozlowski towed Arthur's vehicle from the scene. Both drivers were utilizing seatbelts; neither sustained injury.

BURGLARY

On February 22 at 11:49 p.m. an unknown burglar smashed the front window of Dave's Smoke Shop II in Clifford Township, entered the business, and stole money and items from within. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Gibson at (570) 465-3154.

HIT AND RUN

On February 20h at 2:44 a.m. Brian Conrad of Hallstead was traveling north on SR 1037, in Great Bend Township when his vehicle crossed the center of the roadway, continued across the southbound travel lane, and exited the roadway. The GMC Sierra then made impact with a stone wall in front of a residence. The vehicle suffered front end damage and was towed from the scene. Conrad fled the scene prior to police response. He was not utilizing a seatbelt; he sustained moderate injury.

BURGLARY

Between January 31 and February 8, the seasonal residence of Wayne Tompkins of the Powers Lake, ND area was entered. The residence is located on the Great Bend Turnpike. Items were removed from within. The investigation was ongoing as of the time of report. Anyone with information is asked to please contact PSP Gibson.

HIT AND RUN

On February 7 at 10:30 p.m. a 1997 Freightliner Truck was legally parked in the Flying J truck stop parking lot when an unknown driver struck its left side mirror, then fled the scene.

BURGLARY

Sometime between the 17th and 20th of February the seasonal residence of Jeffrey Wallis of the Greenfield area, located in Herrick Township, was entered into without authorization and items were removed from within. The investigation was ongoing as of the time of report. Anyone with information is asked to please contact PSP Gibson.

BURGLARIES

Linda Kinderman of Holicong, PA, John Ducas of Springfield, NJ, and Catherine Brundage of Folcroft, PA, reported that between October 16 and February 18 their vacation residences in Thompson and Harford had been burglarized. Ms. Brundage reported approximately $500 was taken. The other victims had no property loss. The investigations were continuing as of the time of report.

CRASH

On February 18 at 12:23 p.m. a Honda Accord and a Mercedes-Benz 320, the drivers of which were not named in the report, were traveling north on I-81 in Lenox Township when the Accord served into the other lane to avoid debris in the roadway and sideswiped the Benz. Both units came to rest on the right shoulder of the roadway facing north. No injuries were reported.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

On February 17, between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., the right front tire of a car belonging to Mark Vincent of Hallstead was punctured, while it was parked in his driveway. Anyone with information is asked to call PSP.

CRASH

On February 5 at 12:20 p.m. Tabitha Dazey-Villeneuve of Montrose was traveling westbound on SR 706 in Jessup Township when she lost control of her vehicle while descending a slush covered hill. The vehicle went off of the right side of the roadway, striking a snow bank. The vehicle became airborne and was rolling; its rear bumper struck the corner of a barn. The vehicle landed on its roof.

COLLISION-TRAFFIC-H&R

On February 17 at 2:32 a.m. an unknown person was traveling west on SR 4002 in Liberty Township when the unknown or unnamed driver failed to stop at the posted stop sign, traveled across both lanes of SR 29, and ended up with the vehicle resting partly in a ditch west of SR 29. The vehicle suffered front end damage and was towed from the scene. The driver fled prior to police response. The vehicle was a gray 2002 Ford F150 truck with PA registration #yzb7543. The investigation was ongoing as of the time of report.

CRASH

On February 16 at 1:41 p.m. Robert Lloyd of Hazelton was traveling westbound on SR 3001 in Auburn Township when his vehicle lost traction on a curve in the roadway, exited the travel lanes, and impacted a tree. Lloyd was not utilizing a seatbelt; he sustained minor injury and was transported by ambulance prior to police arrival.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

On February 14 at 9:30 a.m. Brooks Moses of Owego, NY entered the property of Rex Winder of Nicholson with a video camera and was recording he and his house. Charges were filed at District court 34-3-03.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

On January 13 between 1:45 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. one or more person(s) believed to be driving a dark colored pickup with large tires on it attempted to enter the residence of Donald Carrol of Clifford Township. Entrance never was obtained; it was also attempted on the residence next door. The truck got stuck in the driveway of the victim but later left the scene. Anyone with information, or seeing a full size dark colored pick up truck in the area, SR 374 near Guenthers Ski Haus II in Uniondale, is asked to please contact PSP Gibson at (570) 465-3154.

BURGLARY

Sometime between December 11 and February 12 the vacation home of Charles Alexander of Mount Ephraim, NJ, located in Jackson Township, was entered forcibly at the front entrance. Drawers were opened within the home, and approximately $50 in US currency in various bills and coins removed.

TITLE 35 SECTION 780/FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE

On February 11 at 12:50 p.m. PSP was investigating a vehicle stuck in a snow bank on SR 106 in Lenox Township. Further investigation revealed that the operator, Christopher Sabatell of Uniondale, had warrants for his arrest and was in possession of narcotics. Also, Sabatell gave a false name to law enforcement officials. He was taken into custody based on active warrants and the charges of possession of a controlled substance, along with False Identification to Law Enforcement. Charges were filed at District Court 34-3-03.

CRASH

On February 11 at 5:35 a.m. Joseph Dick of Saint Mary's, PA was traveling south on T594 in Jessup Township when he hit a patch of ice and lost control of his vehicle. It traveled off the west berm approximately 50', hitting an embankment with the right front end, which in turn caused it to roll over into the roadway. The vehicle came to a rest on the driver side, facing in a westerly direction. Dick was transported to EMHS for treatment by Montrose minutemen Ambulance; assistance was also given by members of the Montrose Fire Department at the scene.

HARASSMENT

On February 11 at 3:28 p.m. Angelo Petriello of Thompson went to the residence of a Hallstead woman and asked about a trailer that was parked on his property. The woman stated that it was not hers, and Petriello started yelling at her while her child was in her residence. She went inside and he kept banging on the door and yelling. Charges were filed at District Court 34-3-02.

HIT AND RUN

On February 11 at 5:45 p.m. Jessica Taylor of Hallstead, PA was pulling out of Rose Street in Hallstead Borough. At that time a second vehicle was traveling South on SR11 and struck Taylor's vehicle on its left front area. Taylor backed up on Rose Street, and the other vehicle pulled over. Taylor gave the other driver her information, only to have it returned before the other driver fled the scene. No fire or EMS responded. No tow was necessary.

If you have information regarding any of these incidents please contact PSP Gibson at (570) 465-3154.

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