At its workshop on February 24th, the Blue Ridge School Board spent a lot of time trying to decide what it could do for the district’s most disadvantaged students. The discussion began when Board President Laurie Brown-Bonner asked her colleagues what should be done with some $3,000 remaining in the account of the Board’s Fundraising Committee.

That committee decided early on that at least half of its funds were to be allocated to scholarships for seniors. Last year the committee distributed $5,000 – more than half of the $8,000 or so earned at a golf tournament – to seniors. They had asked Superintendent Robert McTiernan to poll teachers for a list of needs that might be met by the remaining available funds.

Topping the list teachers said that some students desperately needed a variety of personal-care items – toothbrushes, small items of clothing. Some teachers have been known to donate such things out of their own pockets. Second was the cost of field trips, a luxury for some families in the community. And some students can’t afford to take advanced placement tests that would help them advance in college.

At first the board, not knowing just what to do about the personal-care items, decided to allocate $500 to field trips, and another $500 to academic testing assistance. In the end they decided instead to make $1,500 available to the school principals as a “discretionary” fund for such purposes. The administration will develop a mechanism for distributing the funds, probably through application by the students themselves or recommendation by counselors and teachers with personal knowledge of need.

Some board members wondered why the district budget could not support such needs. Christina Whitney noted that the cost of yearbooks – at something like $85 – is just too much. Mr. McTiernan said that because the senior class is so small, publishers cannot offer yearbooks, which are, after all, customized for each school, at a much lower cost.

Nevertheless, the amounts are small in the overall scheme of things, and the Board seems inclined to help the least fortunate to participate equally with their peers.

Another spirited debate was launched by the Board’s student representative, Julia Stanley, who sat through 2 hours of talk on budgets, contracts, and a host of other topics before she was asked for some input. And she brought up the dress code, perennially a hot topic at public schools where uniforms are disdained.

It seems that some staff are coming down on students wearing “form-fitting” or “skin-tight” clothing. This would apply mostly to the girls, of course, and usually relates to the wearing of so-called “yoga pants” and Spandex. The major issue, however, seems to be inconsistent enforcement; as Mr. McTiernan said, some staff are more conservative than others about what might be appropriate attire in the schools.

Assistant Principal Joseph Conigliaro, a former board member attending as an observer and member of the administration, said that students are always “attempting to find the line” between what might be acceptable and what is not. Mr. McTiernan said that the current policy is “impossible” to enforce fairly. He said that staff are always “chasing the trend” in fashion among young people. Ms. Whitney agreed, predicting that the current fashion of “yoga pants” may go out of style in a year or two. Yielding, however, to what?

So Ms. Brown-Bonner tasked Michael Detwiler, chair of the Board’s Policy Committee to come up with something. He said that he was grateful for the opportunity (not).

There was also a debate about the school calendar: should classes begin before or after Labor Day? The calendar offered by Mr. McTiernan for next year called for 4 days of in-service training for teachers before Labor Day, with classes starting after the holiday. Ms. Whitney said that starting before Labor Day was “disruptive” since a few days of classes would be interrupted almost immediately by a long weekend. On the other hand, Mr. McTiernan said that an extra 4 days of instruction before standardized testing commences in the Fall could be useful.

So Ms. Brown-Bonner again polled her charges for their positions. All but Ms. Whitney seemed to prefer starting classes before Labor Day, as has always been the case at Blue Ridge. Even Ms. Stanley said that students seemed to prefer starting earlier – “the earlier the better,” she said. Some noted that the early start offered more room for snow days without stretching the school year too far into June.

In the end the administration was asked to present two calendars at the next meeting for the board’s consideration at a later date.

The evening actually began with an examination of preliminary budget figures for next year. Mr. McTiernan outlined the requests of the various departments, exclusive of the major items such as salaries. There seemed to be cuts in every area, some of them substantial, which Mr. McTiernan said was the result of an effort to require every line to be justified, or “substantiated.” Last year the budget included a hefty “contingency” item in each area to allow for unanticipated requirements; expenditures from the contingency funds were to require a vote of the School Board. This time the contingency accounts are cut back sharply. Instead are substituted something called “budgetary reserves,” which are not actually part of the official budget. In some cases these reserves are quite substantial, for the maintenance department, over $1 million. The “budgetary reserves,” however, appear to be more like wish lists, lists of items that the department would like to have, or can expect to require, if not next year, then in the future. The budgetary reserve for the maintenance department, for example, lists things like new roofs, new gym floor and bleachers, and a new running track – all very expensive items that the Board has been considering for some time but has yet to fund.

The budget will undergo considerable further review in the months to come. The state budget offered by the governor looks to provide little additional funding for public schools. And the Board is cranking up negotiations with its teachers on a new contract, with 3 days in each of March and April already allocated.

At the Board’s next business meeting a week hence, Harold Empet’s Facilities & Grounds Committee will recommend the replacement of a leaking roof over the gym storage area at a cost of about $14,000. At the same time, the contractor will be asked to “scan” all of the roofs for moisture penetration in order to assess the condition of the roofs, some of which will soon leave their warranties behind.

The Facilities & Grounds Committee will also recommend that the maintenance department solicit bids to replace the steps to the athletic field with metal-grate treads.

The district has received the annual request from the Summer Adventures program for the use of the campus. The Board has typically also allocated about $1,500 for the popular community recreation program.

Mr. McTiernan said that the Board will be asked for authorization to turn over collection of some $422,000 in delinquent taxes to the county. He also said that a private company has offered to “buy” the delinquencies; that is, they would take over collection and simply pay the district a fixed amount for the privilege.

Some of these issues will be resolved before you read this, at the Board’s next business meeting, on March 3. Some probably will not. Has anyone solved the conundrum of dress codes? Uniforms anyone?

Due to car trouble, this reporter arrived at the Mountain View meeting slightly late. At that time the school board was discussing the facilities use policy. The question was raised as to whether or not the policy applied to for profit or not for profit programs. The change was minor, so it was to remain a second reading.

Prior to this, a special award had been given to Dr. Plonski-Sezer for her support of the music program.

There were discussions about the posting of material. This was a PSBA policy. There was the discussion regarding what groups put items on the website.

Mr. Taylor provided his report. The outside auditor had come in to do the once in a lifetime energy audit of the wood stove, from which he had learned something. He said that he wanted to get the report to DEP over and meet that requirement.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda as amended, after various items were changed or amended. There was some discussion regarding spring coaches, and appeared to be some debate regarding salaries. There had been a decision in the past to freeze salaried. Mr. Richmond and Mr. Casselbury asked if this had been a real motion at the time; Mrs. Makosky said she could look through the minutes to find out. The fall and winter coaches, Mrs. Makosky said, had all been paid at 12-13 wages. Mr. Stoddard suggested appointing the coaches at the salaries listed, and it could be readjusted later if desired. Mr. Richmond suggested appointing them without listed salaries. In the end the motion was made and approved to do the appointing with the salaries. Mr. Richmond and Mr. Casselbury voted against it.

Dr. Shea related that the administrators and Mr. Taylor had worked on a Safe School target grant for $25,000, and had been notified they could receive it. All of the funds had to be spent on what they wrote into the grant, she said. They were to present more information at a future meeting. She said that those who worked on it did a good job.

She then reported that she had attended a superintendents meeting where Ashley Kilmer had presented on her idea of an athletic complex. And every superintendent had decided to go back to their school board to see if the district would donate $500 worth of seed money to show support. She asked the boards opinion on this; when no one spoke she moved on.

The district had received its Pre-K Counts report card. She reported that the staff had received a perfect rating for the programs, stating that she was so proud of this as the standards were truly so rigorous. One of the board members said that the instructor did a fantastic job, saying that the district was lucky to have her in that classroom.

Mrs. Voigt wasn't there but Dr. Shea passed on her desire to say the scholarship challenge team had lost in a tie breaker; the students represented the school well. She also said that the Title 2 federal fundin could now be used 100% to help the Title 1 program. In the past this had been lower.

Mr. Barhite spoke up on a matter from a parent, regarding Gardoski Road. It was reportedly in bad condition. Mr. Patchcoski said that unfortunately they had many complaints on roads; he had been told by the Montrose PennDot that their priority was the interstates (like 81). They weren't going on the side roads until they were dry. Then he got involved with the townships. He said some of them weren't doing anything about complaints received. They said they were trying their best; the winter was bad. He asserted that he was trying to help. People thought they could do something about it. He had tried and wasn't getting anywhere. In fact, he had even been yelled at.

Mr. Richmond spoke of a recent boys' 4th and 5th grade basketball tournament at Tunkhannock, speaking highly of it.

A parent spoke up, saying that at the last board meeting a parent had notified the board of a problem with a coach from the girls junior high team. She said that her children had been on the team, and were removed because of the coach. She had spoken to Mr. Presley and the administrators about this, and had made a call to Mr. Presley on a bullying issue.

He also said the issue with the basketball coach was addressed at the previous meeting with the board directing how it was to be handled. The Athletic Director, the guidance counselor, and Mr. Presley were to get together with the parents, and they had. He said the board didn't get involved with coaching discussions; it wasn't something they could handle there.

The mother asked, if they went to the coach and it wasn't handled, and went to the principal and it wasn't handled, and went to the superintendent how much further could they go.

Mr. Stoddard said that the board had sent them back to discuss it, and from his understanding a lot of the allegations weren't true. He said they weren't going to get into it any further. He thanked the mother for her input.

She said she had seen it firsthand, and that the coach had treated her daughter differently. A man spoke up, calling it bullying. Her parents had seen it first hand, he treated her daughter differently, it was bullying a man said.

She said Mr. Presley didn't return any phone calls. Mr. Stoddard said this was a broad statement, and was not true.

Mr. Stoddard asked Mrs. Shea if she wanted to make a comment. She responded that she did not. He stated that Mr. Presley wasn't there to defend himself. He also reiterated that the board didn't deal with the coaching stuff.

It was said, however, that if it was a matter of bullying it was different. Mr. Twining said that if there were other parents out there who felt it to be a case of bullying it needed to be revisited. He encouraged the parents to go talk to Jan Price, the Athletic Director. The mom said that they had. He told them to try again, and he personally felt that if it went no where it should be brought back to the board. Mr. Barhite said that it was hard when they only had one side of the conversation, and asked. Mr. Casselbury and Mr. Richmond their opinion.

Mr. Casselbury suggested that perhaps they should have the parents and the kids come to a meeting with the board and the coach. He said he had also talked to other parents, and they raved about the coach. The dad agreed that he was a good coach, but said that he tried to skate around PIAA rules, speaking of a 7th and 8th grade team versus an A and B team.

Mr. Richmond said that it wasn't their decision how a coach runs a program. He said the matter matter was investigated by administrators, and he didn't know what else they could do.

Mr. Twining said he didn't think this should be brought to a board level as they had an athletic director that should hit it head on. He opined that everyone needed to meet, the athletic director, the principal, the coach, and the parents. The coaches ran their teams. However, if there was bullying then he felt they needed to deal with it. The dad said that when there was a kid sitting and being told that she wasn't good enough, that was bullying to him. Kids should be able to play.

It was reiterated that the board did not deal with coaching issues, though bullying was a different issue. This seemed to be where the matter was left for the time being.

HARRISBURG - Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane announced two Susquehanna County men have been arrested and charged with the illegal dumping and storage of sewage sludge on a farm property in Lenox Township and at their business property in Hallstead.

Attorney General Kane identified the defendants as David Alan Birtch, 52, 22878 State Route 11, Hallstead and Jennings B. Birtch III, 54, 20338 State Route 11, New Milford. Criminal charges also were filed against Hallstead Sanitary Services Inc, 22878 State Route 11, Hallstead.          

According to criminal complaints, David Birtch and Jennings Birtch illegally dumped or deposited sewage sludge into an onsite manure pit at Fallon Farm in Lenox Township. DNA testing of a sample from the manure pit determined the presence of human waste.          

In addition, septic waste was allegedly stored and disposed of illegally at the Hallstead business property. Agents executing a search warrant at that location on Sept. 18, 2013 encountered an underground impoundment for the illegal storage of septic waste. Agents observed seepage from the impoundment into Salt Lick Creek, which borders the Hallstead property. A sample of the creek water near the seepage indicated elevated levels of E. coli.

Agents also observed a lagoon known as "Black Lake," which was full of septic waste and also tested positive for human DNA.          

David Birtch, Jennings Birtch and Hallstead Sanitary Service are charged with : two counts of unlawful conduct for illegal dumping; two counts of unlawful conduct for illegal disposal; one count of prohibition against discharge of sewage; one count of sewage discharge; one count of unlawful conduct for the illegal storage/processing/disposal of sewage; and one count of pollution of waters.

David Birtch and Jennings Birtch were preliminarily arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Jodi Cordner and released on their own recognizance.                

The Office of Attorney General's Environmental Crimes Section conducted a criminal investigation based on a referral by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).        

The case will be prosecuted in Susquehanna County by Senior Deputy Attorney General Brian Coffey of the Attorney General's Environmental Crimes Section.

Attorney General Kane thanked the DEP for their assistance with the investigation and reminds our readers that any person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Disorderly Conduct: On February 27th at 7:40 am a 14 year old juvenile student engaged in fighting and threatening behavior causing a disturbance at the Montrose High school. The accused was cited for Disorderly Conduct.

Theft-Fraud: On February 10th between 7:39 and 11:09 a Brooklyn township woman indicated that a varied number of cash withdrawals had occurred from her checking account. The investigation was ongoing as of the time of report.

Criminal Mischief: Between the 23rd and 26th of February Cabot Drilling of Montrose discovered damage to their drill site sign in Springville township. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

Crash: On February 25th at 3:42 pm Gladys Aravelo of Ontario, Canada was traveling north on Interstate 81 in Great Bend township when, for unknown reasons, her vehicle veered off of the left side of the roadway and impacted a guide rail off the west berm. The force of the impact in conjunction with the angle of impact caused the vehicle to roll over, coming to a rest on its passenger side facing in a westerly direction across both lanes of travel. Interstate 81 northbound was closed for approximately 1 hour as a result of the crash. The driver and passenger were transported by Great Bend EMS to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Binghamton for injuries sustained in the crash. Both were utilizing seat belts.

Crash: On February 25th at 9:43 am an unnamed driver was operating a Pontiac Sunfire traveling west on Sr 171 in Great Bend Township when he or she went into the oncoming lane to avoid water and ice in the roadway. The vehicle lost control, spun, and landed on its left side into a bank, coming to an uncontrolled rest on its wheels facing north in the west bound lane. The driver had minor injuries. Great Bend fire and EMS responded to the scene.

Crash: On February 20th at 2:30 am an unnamed person was operating a 2012 Kenworth T-800 truck north along SR 2055 in Brooklyn township, when he failed to keep his vehicle in the lane and traveled off the right side of the road. The truck subsequently rolled down an embankment and came to rest facing a northerly direction on its right side. The driver was not injured in the crash. The vehicle was removed by Valley Truck and Trailer.

Theft: On February 24th at 2:00 am one or more unknown person(s) entered the residence of a Hallstead man. Once inside, the person(s) stole a ceiling fan and damaged two light bulbs. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

Theft by Unlawful Taking: On February 22nd at 2:45 pm Lisa Brown of Great Bend is accused of stealing money out of the wallet of a Kirkwood woman that was in her purse on the desk in her office. The suspect was charged with PA Crimes Code section 3921 (Theft by Unlawful Taking).

DUI Drug: An incident occurred following a traffic stop for speeding on I81 North in New Milford Township. Further investigation led to the arrest of the accused, Ryan Tully of Scranton, for DUI-Drug related. Charges were pending blood results as of the time of report.

Crash: On February 21st at 7:21 pm Elizabeth Arnold of Montrose was traveling south on Sr 3001 in Bridgewater township when she lost control on the icy roadways while negotiating a curve in the road to the right. The vehicle slid off the road to the right and crashed into a barn with its front end. After impact the vehicle came to rest on the western shoulder, facing southwest with its front end impacting the barn. The driver sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash; she was utilizing a seat belt.

Simple Assault: On February 20th at 5:25 pm Dustin Canfield of Montrose is accused or striking and shoving a woman during a domestic dispute. He then punched and bit a man's arm, smashed a window, and damaged a motorcycle. The accused was placed into custody and charged with Simple Assault, Harassment and Criminal Mischief. The accused was incarcerated at Susquehanna County Jail on 10% of $25,000 bail which was set by MDJ Jeffrey Hollister.

Commonwealth Vehicle: On February 21st at 6 pm Kevin Brown of Clifford was traveling south on Sr 2027 when, while negotiating a right hand curve in the roadway, his Ford F550 exited the right side of the roadway into a ditch, striking an embankment. The vehicle then continued in a south direction in the ditch and struck a utility pole, coming to rest in the ditch resting against the embankment in a southerly direction. The vehicle had minor damage and the telephone company was notified of the damage to the pole. No injuries were reported to the trooper; a seat belt was in use.

Recklessly Endangering Another Person: On February 19th at 10:00 pm a recklessly endangering occurred at the above location in which David Osterhout of Jackson intentionally struck the rear bumper of the vehicle of a 41 year old Thompson man with the front bumper of his vehicle as they were northbound on Sr 171. The accused was attempting to drive the victim off of the roadway because he was agitated over a civil disagreement over a license plate.

Theft from Motor Vehicle- Attempt: On February 18th between 1 am and 1:10 am persons were witnessed attempting to gain entry into parked vehicles around the 200 block area of Chase Ave. in Hallstead Borough. The Pennsylvania State Police would like to remind the public to secure their vehicles when parking or leaving vehicles unattended. The investigation was ongoing as of the time of report.

Crash: On February 14th at 7:45 pm Joseph Chen of Flemington, Nj and Aysha Francis of Lithonia, Ga were both traveling north on Sr 0081 in New Milford township. Both units were traveling South (contradiction in original report). Chen swerved into the left land and was struck by Francis. Both units exited the roadway and went into the median. Both units got stuck in the deep snow. Neither driver was injured; both were utilizing seat belts.

Crash: On February 16th at 7:00 pm Oliver Santana of Yonkers, Ny was traveling southbound on I81 in the right hand lane when he lost control on the snow covered roadway while negotiating a right hand curve in the roadway. His Ford Focus struck the rail of the bridge and then the guard rail on the right hand shoulder. No injury was sustained; a seat belt was in use.

Crash: On February 18th at 3:10 pm Tracey Dell of Bradenton, Fl was traveling south on I 81 in New Milford Borough when a silver sedan made an illegal U turn, using a cross over and entered the southbound lanes into the right lane. To avoid a collision with the sedan, Dell swerved right and struck a guard rail with her vehicle's right front end. The sedan fled the scene.

Theft: On February 18th at 5 pm a cord of wood was stolen from a Philadelphia man, from a location on Yonker Hill Road in Auburn Township. The perpetrator(s) also damaged the victim's yard with their vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

Crash: On February 16th at 4:46 am Albert Urda of Susquehanna was traveling northbound on Sr 2073 in Gibson Township when he lost control of his vehicle and exited the roadway, impacting a tree. The operator left the scene prior to police response. He was not injured; a seat belt was in use. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Kozlowski's towing.

Crash: On February 17th at 8:05 pm Kathleen Gausgruber of Susquehanna failed to negotiate a right curve in the roadway in Harmony Township, causing her vehicle to travel off the roadway and impact with a barbed wire fence and utility pole.

Burglary: A Montrose woman reported that unknown person(s) broke into her home in Bridgewater Township and stole a Sony Flatscreen television and an assortment of jewelry. She thinks it occurred sometime after the snowstorm on Valentine's day.

Commercial Vehicle Crash: On February 15th at 10:26 am Brian Geliga of Lake Katrine, Ny, Philip Chivily of Verona, Nj, Leo Dolphin of Glendale, Ny, and Brian Kaelber of Woodbridge, Nj were all traveling north on I 81 in Lenox Township, on the bridge. Geliga, Dolphin, and Kaelber were in the driving lane and Chivily was in the passing lane. Geliga lost control, struck Chivily in the right side area, then struck Dolphin's vehicle in the rear. The truck continued to jack knife in both the driving and passing lanes, before coming to an uncontrolled rest area with the truck facing east and the trailer facing north. Dolphin's vehicle then struck Kaelber's vehicle. Dolphins' vehicle spun around and struck the concrete bridge barrier before coming to rest in the driving lane facing west. Kaelber continued in the driving lane before coming to an uncontrolled rest facing north. Chivily continued in the passing lane after being struck and came to a controlled rest area facing north. Clifford and Harford Fire and EMS responded. There were no injuries. Kozolwkski towed units 1 and 3 from the scene. Unites 2 and 4 drove from the scene. PennDot responded. All were utilizing seat belts.

Crash: On February 15th at 10:43 pm an unnamed driver was traveling eastbound on TR 749 in Thompson Township when the Jeep Cherokee exited the roadway to the north of the travel lanes when the driver lost control. After leaving the roadway, the vehicle impacted a tree. The driver left the scene prior to police response. The vehicle was towed from the scene by French's towing.

Crash: On February 15th at 9:42 am Kathy Wilson-Beauford of Brooklyn, Ny was traveling south on I81 in New Milford Township when she lost control of her vehicle and exited the roadway to her left. The vehicle went into the median, struck a snow bank, and then rolled over onto its roof, then onto its tires, facing north in the median. A juvenile was transported to Wilson hospital for treatment. Marv's towed the vehicle. New Milford fire and ems responded to the scene. Two occupants were listed as using a seat belt and two were listed as unknown.

Crash: On February 3rd at 12:40 pm Alexander Johnson Jr. of Hallstead was traveling south on Sr 11 in Lathrop Township when he lost control of his vehicle on the snow covered roadway and started to spin. The vehicle narrowly missed a truck which was traveling north on Sr 11 and continued to spin out of control in a southbound direction, traveling off of the east berm and colliding with an embankment which was located approximately ten feet from the roadway.

Crash: On February 14th at 12:07 pm Jordan Longacre of Susquehanna was traveling east on Tyler Lake Road in Harford Township when, while descending the hill, his Ford F250 exited the roadway and impacted several small trees. It continued off the right side, impacting the embankment and overturning into the frozen lake. It broke through the ice, submerging the cab. The driver exited through the passenger door and was uninjured. A seat belt was in use.

Crash: On February 15th at 3:22 pm the police are investigating a two vehicle crash that occurred on Sr 2010 in Clifford Township, involving a PennDot snow removal vehicle. Due to the recent heavy snow fall creating lane width restrictions resulted in a minor sideswipe impact as both vehicles attempted to navigate the roadway. No injuries were reported; a seat belt was in use.

Crash: On February 13th at 5:00 pm Thomas Albertson of New Milford, Pa was traveling north on Sr 11 in Lathrop township when, while negotiating a right hand curve in the roadway, his Dodge Ram 2500 exited the right side of the roadway and impacted a ditch. The vehicle came out of the ditch onto the roadway and slid back and forth across the lanes. It then spun clockwise and impacted the guide rail on the left side of the roadway with its rear. The truck then continued to spin clockwise atop the guide rail and came to rest facing an easterly direction in the southbound lane. The driver indicated he was not injured and did not report any injuries to the trooper. A seat belt was in use.

Simple Assault: On February 12th a female victim got assaulted at an unknown location by another female. The victim sustained 2 black eyes from the assault. The victim refused to provide any details concerning the assault. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

Drug Weapon Possession in School: On February 7th 3 male juveniles were found in possession of suspected drugs in Mountain View High School, and 1 additional student was found in possession of a pocket knife. All four students faced potential charges through juvenile court.

Commercial Vehicle Crash: On February 10th at 11:55 am Christopher Nalewajdko of Exeter, Pa was traveling east on Sr 0706 in Rush Township when he failed to negotiate a right curve in the roadway. The Kenworth w900 traveled off the roadway and struck a guide rail and then two trees. It then traveled down an embankment and caused the vehicle to roll over.

Theft: Between February 7th and 11th money was stolen from the purse of a new Milford woman on old route eleven.

Underage Drinking: On February 8th at 10:45 pm PSP Gibson received a complaint of an underage drinking party at a residence on Franklin Ave. in Hallstead. Upon approach loud music and voices could be heard and several individuals that appeared to be underage were observed through the door window carrying and consuming alcoholic beverages. Eleven juveniles under 21 years of age were identified in the residence and cited for underage drinking.

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

The Susquehanna County DOMESTIC RELATIONS Section has outstanding BENCH WARRANT’S for the following individuals as of 10:00 a.m. on February 28, 2014: Duane M. Aldrich, Craig J. Anderson, Timothy J. Brennan, Cody A. Cook, Marc K. Deesch, Benjamin D. Fassett, David J. Fischer, James Gerard, Justin T. Giberson, Charles R. Groover, Francis M. Hagemeyer, Jr, CeeJay B. Halstead, Jon W. Hanson, Larry Harbst, Timothy M. Holmes, Kay L. Knolles, Todd J. Layton, Charlie J. Legere, Casey M. Lehman, Derrick Lezinsky, Robert J. McCrone, Joseph C. Mikloiche, Ronald N. Mitchell, Andrew J. Muscarelle, Mary Perschau, Matthew J. Peters, Chad A. Ralston, Jeffrey A. Ransom, Scott A. Russell, Bruce A. Schurr, Andrew Sepanek, Todd J. Slater, Eric J. Snell, Paul E. Steinbiss, Nathan C. Strohl, Frederick Swingle, III, Justin S. Thompson, Steven G. Warner, Richard C. Whitney, Richard D. Williams. Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 170 with any information on the location of these individuals.

Patrick Michael Moser, 23, of Montrose, PA to 4 months to 18 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $250 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay restitution to the victim, receive drug and alcohol counseling, perform 25 hours community service, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages or controlled substances for Receiving Stolen Property in Great Bend Township on June 1, 2013. Mr. Moser also received 2 months to 12 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent with the above sentence, pay $100 Act 198 fee, pay $150 fine, pay cost of prosecution, receive drug and alcohol counseling, no contact with anyone on supervision for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in Great Bend Borough on January 8, 2013.

David Paul Weldon, 22, of Clifford, PA to 1 month to 15 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $250 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages, not to have contact with anyone on supervision, not to have contact with the victim for Corruption of Minors in Clifford Township on May 4, 2013. Mr. Weldon also received a $1,000 fine, pay cost of prosecution, not to have contact with the victim, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages, not to have contact with minors for Selling or Furnishing Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages to Minors in Clifford Township on May 4, 2013.

Matthew Scott Miller, 40, of Montrose, PA to 12 months probation, pay $150 fine, pay cost of prosecution, continue with drug and alcohol treatment for Furnishing Drug Free Urine in Montrose Borough on August 2, 2013. Mr. Miller also received 23 months probation to run concurrent with the above sentence, pay $250 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay restitution to the victim, not to have contact with anyone on supervision, not to have contact with the victim in this case, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages, continue with drug and alcohol treatment, perform 25 hours of community service for Theft by Deception in Hop Bottom Borough on July 11, 2013.

Matthew William Gibblets, 28, of Montrose, PA to 90 days to 23 ½ months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $1,500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, pay $200 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, receive a drug and alcohol evaluation, complete safe driving school program, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages for Driving Under the Influence in Jessup Township on November 30, 2013.

Neil A Lindsey, 30, of New Milford, PA to 90 days to 15 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $1,500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $300 Act 198, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, comply with PA ignition interlock law, receive a drug and alcohol evaluation, complete safe driving school for Driving Under the Influence in Great Bend Township on April 28, 2013.

Michael Jerome Hatchcock, 21, of Montrose, PA to 6 months to 12 years in a state correctional facility, followed by 8 years probation, pay $350 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, receive sex offender treatment, not to have contact with the victim or her family for Rape in Liberty Township on July 1, 2012.

Lee Carl Slocum II, 43, of Susquehanna, PA to 9 months to 23 ½ months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $350 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, not to have contact with the victim in this case, perform 25 hours of community service for Indecent Exposure in Ararat Township on May 25, 2008.

Michael Vaccaro, 19, of Montrose, PA to 6 months to 12 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $150 fine, pay cost of prosecution, continue with drug and alcohol counseling, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages or controlled substances for Furnishing Drug Free Urine in Montrose Borough on August 6, 2013. Mr. Vaccaro also received 12 months probation to run consecutive to the above sentence, pay $100 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, receive drug and alcohol counseling, not to transport consume or possess alcoholic beverages or controlled substances for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in Montrose Borough on December 3, 2012. Mr. Vaccaro also received 12 months probation to run consecutive to the above sentences, pay $100 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in Montrose Borough on October 26, 2013. Finally Mr. Vaccaro received 12 months probation to run consecutive to the above sentences, pay $100 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, continue with drug and alcohol counseling, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages or controlled substances for Possession of a Controlled Substance in Montrose Borough on October 26, 2013.

Brandon Lee Walsh, 31, of Carbondale, PA to 23 ½ months probation, pay $250 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, not to have contact with anyone on supervision, receive a drug and alcohol evaluation for Unsworn falsification to authorities in Clifford on May 11, 2013. Mr. Walsh also received 45 days to 23 ½ months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, not to have contact with the victim in this case, complete a mental health evaluation for anger management not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages for Recklessly Endangering Another Person in Clifford on May 11, 2013.

Ian L Ball, 26, of Montrose, PA to 11 ½ months to 23 ½ months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, followed by 5 years probation, pay $350 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, receive drug and alcohol counseling, not to have contact with the victim in this case, not to have contact with anyone on supervision for Criminal Trespass in New Milford Township on August 29, 2013.