Stephen J. Bayer
TAMAQUA - A 33-year-old Tuscarora woman charged with failing to pay for an item from an area business last year waived her right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Stephen J. Bayer.
Andrea J. Chando, 303 Mulberry St., was arrested by Rush Township police Cpl. Duane Frederick and charged with one count of theft of leased property. By waving her right to a hearing, Chando will now have to answer to the charge in Schuylkill County Court.
Chando is charged with renting a Sony 46-inch television set valued at $1,592.05 on Nov. 30 and only making payments worth $137.05. Chando said she would take care of the matter but failed to do so and owes Rent-A-Center a total of $1,455 in restitution, Frederick said.
Other court cases included:
Juan C. Garcia, 19, of 685 N. Vine St., Hazleton - held for court: access device issued to another and receiving stolen property.
John Kolbush, 41, of 109 S. Sheridan St., McAdoo - withdrawn: simple assault and harassment.
Edward F. Ostrowski, 35, of 72 Lakeside Ave., Box 61, Delano - waived for court: DUI, DUI-highest rate, driving with a suspended or revoked license, having a blood alcohol level of 0.02 percent or greater and restrictions on alcoholic beverages.
Mark P. Drum, 29, of 314 W. Cottage Ave., Tamaqua - withdrawn: DUI and DUI-highest rate.
Mary L. Hardy, 42, of 133 N. White St., Shenandoah - waived for court: defiant trespass, loitering and prowling at night, public drunkenness and harassment.
Kevin L. Adams, 25, of 560 Mountain Top Road, McAdoo - waived for court: DUI-controlled substances and careless driving.
Frederick A. Postie, 40, of 626 Fairview St., Tamaqua - dismissed: theft, receiving stolen property and conspiracy.
Brian K. Woods, no age available, of 259 W. Rowe St., Tamaqua - dismissed: corruption of minors. Moved to non-traffic citations: disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.
Jose W. Nunez, 19, of 666 N. Locust St., Hazleton - withdrawn: receiving stolen property. Waived for court: firearms not to be carried without a license.