District court, July 16, 2021

Jul. 16—Stephen J. Bayer

TAMAQUA — A borough man charged with assaulting a woman at his home in Tamaqua on March 5 appeared for a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Stephen J. Bayer.

Korey M. Gruver, 32, of 229 Pine St., was arrested by Tamaqua police Patrolman Karl Harig and charged with one count each of felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor simple assault and summary harassment.

Bayer dismissed the charge of aggravated assault and held the remaining two offenses to Schuylkill County Court where Gruver can enter a guilty plea or plead not guilty and request a trial.

Harig charged Gruver with a 1:05 a.m. incident where he assaulted Nicole Miller, who came to the home to visit her friend Nichole Fuller.

It was at the home Miller reported Gruver "just went off" and punched her in the face, Harig said.

The woman went on to report that Gruver went to an upstairs area of the home but then returned and punched her again, the officer said.

Harig said Miller was seen at St. Luke's Lehighton Campus where medical personnel determined she suffered a nasal bone fracture and a head injury.

Other court cases included:

Joshua Generella, 33, of 3020 Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold; held for court: terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and harassment.

Colleen E. Kissling, 32, of 308 Biddle St., Tamaqua; withdrawn: defiant trespass. Waived for court: retail theft and receiving stolen property.

Milton G. Garner-Dancy Jr., no age available, of 305 Neptune Place, Apt. 2, Scranton; waived for court: accidents involving death or injury while not properly licensed, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked and careless driving.

Kevin O. Leibensperger, 57, of 29 Elm St., Tamaqua; dismissed: harassment. Held for court: stalking.

Betty Jo Dolly, 49, of 401 W. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning; held for court: theft of leased property and receiving stolen property.

Lance A. Moser, 31, of 146 Oak Drive, Apt. 7, Lehighton; held for court: burglary, criminal trespass and criminal mischief.

Nicholas Pagee, 32, of 206 Valley St., New Philadelphia; held for court: driving a vehicle with a suspended registration, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Desiree N. Fenin, 38, of 1 W. Giarbaldi Ave., Apt. 3, Nesquehoning; waived for court: access device assigned to another person who did not authorize its use, theft by deception, tampering with physical evidence, theft and criminal mischief.

Casey C. Didas, 39, of 1506 Huntsville Road, Wilkes-Barre; waived for court: no rear lights, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Robert L. Christman, 31, of 219 Mauch Chunk St., Tamaqua; waived for court: possession of drug paraphernalia.

David A. Starling, 36, of 257 E. Abbott St., Lansford; held for court: possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jose E. Garciaa Troche, 26, of 106 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre; held for court: DUI-controlled substance, disregard for single traffic lane and driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked.

Ryan M. Ellis, 29, of 35 E. Vine St., Apt./Suite 1, Tamaqua; waived for court: possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Joshua J. Schrepple, 39, of 421 W. Broad St., Tamaqua; waived for court: possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of a communications facility and possession of a controlled substance.

Mark Manos, 64, of 137 W. Miner St., Coaldale; waived for court: strangulation and harassment.

David A. Merenda Jr., 37, of 57 Shady Lane, Barnesville; waived for court: burglary, criminal trespass, theft and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

Kaliek J. Merritt, 26, of 252 Cedar St., Tamaqua; held for court: theft by deception, receiving stolen property and access device that is counterfeit, altered or incomplete.

Kathy Dee Tonkin, 26, of 3070 Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold; waived for court: false identification to law enforcement, flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, no rear lights, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.