District courts, May 14, 2021

Frank Andruscavage, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.
·3 min read

May 14—David J. Rossi

TREMONT — A Donaldson man charged with trying to disarm a state police trooper on Jan. 3 in Frailey Township had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge David J. Rossi.

Mark A. Ginter, 54, of 25 E. Centre St., was arrested by Trooper Matthew Hoke of the Schuylkill Haven station and charged with disarming a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and harassment.

Rossi determined the commonwealth presented enough evidence to substantiate the charges and ordered all three offenses held for Schuylkill County Court, where Ginter can plead guilty or enter a not guilty plea and request a trial.

Hoke said he was sent to the Ginter home for an active domestic dispute and learned from the man's girlfriend that he struck her several times, grabbed a rifle and went to the second floor of the home.

Hoke said that Ginter ignored commands to come to the front door to resolve the situation and said he was not going back to jail.

While being taken into custody a short time later, Hoke said, Ginter grabbed his Taser weapon and asked what it was. The man also resisted being placed in handcuffs but was eventually taken into custody without further incident, Hoke said.

Other court cases included:

Andy W. Ortega, 41, of 7655 Victory Drive, Longwood, North Carolina; withdrawn: possession of a firearm prohibited. Waived for court: possession of a firearm prohibited, turning movements and required signals, driving an unregistered vehicle and making repairs to or selling offensive weapons.

Destiny M. Heist, 25, of 3 W. Main St., Tremont; withdrawn: having a blood alcohol level 0.02-percent or higher-third offense. Waived for court: turning movements and required signals, DUI-controlled substance and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

Travis I. Gorey, 29, of 350 Vine St., Apt. F, Lebanon; withdrawn: receiving stolen property. Held for court: fleeing or attempting to elude police, driving without lights to avoid identification or arrest, reckless driving, careless driving, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, driving at an unsafe speed, disregard for single traffic lane, duties at a stop sign and turning movements and required signals.

Erich A. Deremer, 22, of 403 W. Centre St., Floor 1, Mahanoy City; waived for court: access device unauthorized by the issuer.

Charda D. Warren, 35, of 647 Camp St., Harrisburg; held for court: bad checks.

Matthew B. Stevenson, 20, of 24 Laurel St., Pine Grove; dismissed: corruption of minors.

Keith M. Lengle, 21, of 30 Spancake Road, Pine Grove; withdrawn: theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.

Ricky A. Ney Jr., 41, of 107 E. Spring St., Donaldson; withdrawn: aggravated assault and simple assault. Moved to a non-traffic citation: harassment.

Justin A. Neely, 30, of 53 E. Line St., Tremont; withdrawn: simple assault, harassment, unlawful restraint and recklessly endangering another person.

Andrew J. Hart, 46, of Box 597, Brownstown; waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate and disregard for single traffic lane.

Timberly Ann Ulsh, 20, of 240 S. Second St., Apt. 8, Frackville; waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate, disregard for single traffic lane, reckless driving and careless driving.

Jonathan R. Beazch, 30, of 198 Llewellyn Road, Pottsville; waived for court: DUI-controlled substance, turning movements and required signals, period for requiring lighted lamps and careless driving.

Shakier J. Kinglsey, 29, of 1643 W. Linden St., Allentown; held for court: conspiracy, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, possession of a firearm prohibited, firearms not to be carried without a license, fleeing or attempting to elude police, possession of a small amount of marijuana, accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property, driving with a suspended or revoked license, obedience to traffic control signals, improper sun screening and receiving stolen property.

Jacob E. Kruika, 27, of 21 Elm St., West Pittston; withdrawn: DUI-highest rate. Held for court: DUI and disregard for single traffic lane.

Nikki R. Leininger, 37, of 69 Spring St., Tremont; held for court: receiving stolen property.

(Staff writer Frank

Andruscavage compiled this report)

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