Man charged in pedestrian crash
Charges were filed against a city man after he allegedly hit a man with his vehicle last month, police said.
Pottsville police charged Scott Joseph Meade, 52, with felony accidents involving death or personal injury, misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances and careless driving. A criminal complaint was filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley, Pottsville.
Police said the incident occurred June 22 as Meade was driving south in the 500 block of North Centre Street about 9:20 p.m. and glanced at his cellphone in the front seat. Police said the man struck Russel Murphy, 41, of Pottsville, as Murphy was walking from the west side of North Centre Street to the east near Centre and Harrison streets.
Police said Meade fled the scene after hitting Murphy, and a description was not provided of his vehicle. Meade returned to the accident scene about 15 minutes later as police and others were at the scene, police said, and Meade's blood alcohol contest was later tested, revealing a level of 0.10 percent. This is above the legal limit of 0.08 percent.
Murphy was treated for critical injuries following care at the scene at Geisinger Medical Center, police said.
Police: Man fires gun in dispute
A domestic disturbance in the city Monday led to charges being filed against a city man, police said.
Pottsville police said they responded to 922 W. Race St. at 8:04 p.m. for a domestic dispute, where officers were advised that Kevin Cannon, 30, had fired the gun inside the residence. Upon arrival, police had the man leave the home and Cannon was arrested after being told to go outside.
A subsequent investigation determined that Cannon assaulted his girlfriend, Xennie Thompson, 27, who resides at the home, and had taken possession of a 0.308 Winchester rifle and threatened to harm himself, police said. Police said Cannon fired the rifle, and the round exited the residence through a west wall in the direction of the street, which had numerous residents at that time.
Thompson was treated at the scene and taken to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street for treatment, although the extent of her injuries was not known.
Police charged Cannon with aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley and taken to the Schuylkill County Prison in lieu of 10 percent of $50,000 bail, police said.
Tamaqua man unhurt in crash
REYNOLDS - A 22-year-old Tamaqua man escaped injury when the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee he was driving crashed on Wildcat Road, just west of Reynolds Road in Walker Township, about 6:05 p.m. Sunday, police said.
State police at Frackville said Nathan Zelinsky was driving west when he lost control while rounding a left curve, causing his Jeep to go off the road, hit an embankment and roll onto its roof.
Police said Zelinsky showed signs of being intoxicated and was taken to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street for a blood alcohol test. Charges are pending the results of the test, police said.
MaryD man flees in vehicle stop
TAMAQUA - A 24-year-old MaryD man was arrested by Tamaqua police and charged with driving with a suspended license and fleeing or attempting to elude police after an incident about 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Police said Derek Krapf, 80 Back St., will have to answer to the charges before Magisterial District Judge Stephen J. Bayer.
Police said officers pulled over a vehicle driven by Krapf knowing his license was suspended and found a passenger in the car, Anthony Pascoe, no age or address listed, was wanted on a warrant by Schuylkill County Adult Probation.
Police said Krapf drove away while Pascoe was being taken into custody.