James R. Ferrier
ORWIGSBURG - A West Brunswick Township man faces Schuylkill County Court action after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges that he broke a boy's nose in July at a supermarket.
Scott A. Parsons, 23, of 57 Summer Valley Road, Orwigsburg, is charged with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment, with prosecutors withdrawing a charge of aggravated assault.
Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier, who had been scheduled to preside over Parsons' preliminary hearing, instead bound over the three remaining charges to the county court.
Orwigsburg police alleged that Parsons assaulted the boy at 5 p.m. July 16 at Boyers Food Markets, 329 S. Liberty St., in the borough.
Police said Parsons punched the boy four or five times in the face and back of the head, breaking his nose and also giving him a bloody and swollen right eye.
The boy had to be taken by Orwigsburg EMS to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street for treatment, police said.
Witnesses said Parsons punched the boy for no reason, according to police.
Parsons is free on $50 unsecured bail pending further court action.
Other defendants whose cases Ferrier considered on Tuesday, the charges against them and the judge's dispositions of the matters included:
Stanley J. Jalonski Jr., 72, of 349 Anderson St., Pottsville; accident involving damage to attended vehicle or property, improper left turn and violation of duty to give information or render aid; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.
William J. Sherakas, 80, of 100 Valley St. Apt. 2, New Philadelphia; driving under the influence, failure to yield, careless driving and seat belt violation; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.