Arrests

Image for Harris, Melissa A  - &  35 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Sep 22, 2023
On the 3rd of August 2023, Chief Laidacker conducted a traffic stop on a gray colored GMC Envoy for suspended registration for insurance cancellation, and the driver side brake light was inoperative. The driver handed Chief Laidacker a PA ID card identifying her as one Melissa...
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Image for Wemple, Lakota   - (1 )780-113(A)(16) Int Poss Contr Subst By Per Not Reg and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Sep 22, 2023
On August 01, 2023, at approximately 2142 hours Officer Kistner conducted a traffic stop on a silver Chevrolet Sedan expired registration from July 31, 2023. While the passenger and driver were looking for the vehicle's documents, Officer Kistner observed two pill bottles with...
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Image for Mulligan, Patrick Jay  - &  35 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Arrest
Sep 22, 2023
On July 28th, 2023, at approximately 1130 hours, Corporal Hayes responded to a second EMS call located in the 200 block of South Third Street. The call was made by Sean Mulligan for his mother, Mary Mulligan, who needed medical assistance. When on scene the brother, Patrick Mu...
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Image for Miller, Zachariah Allen III - &  35 780-113(a)(31) Possession of small amount of marijuana(M) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Sep 22, 2023
On the 24th of July 2023, at approximately 1740 hours, Chief Laidacker conducted a traffic stop on a green in colored convertible going 37 miles per hour in a posted 25 mile per hour zone. The driver and his male passenger both appeared to have recently used marijuana, with gl...
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Image for Cooper, Zhaine   - &  35 780-113(a)(31) Possession of small amount of marijuana and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Sep 22, 2023
On the 24th of July 2023, at approximately 1740 hours, Chief Laidacker conducted a traffic stop on a green in colored convertible going 37 miles per hour in a posted 25 mile per hour zone. The driver and his male passenger both appeared to have recently used marijuana, with gl...
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Image for Boney, James W. III - &  35 780-113(a)(31) Possession of small amount of marijuana and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Sep 21, 2023
On the 24th of July 2023, at 1720 hours, Chief Laidacker conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of Dollar General on a silver sedan for going 47 miles per hour in a post 25 miles per hour zone.     Chief Laidacker observed a strong odor of marijuana coming from ...
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Image for Cruz, Brian Joshua  - &  35 780-113(a)(31) Possession of small amount of marijuana(M) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Sep 21, 2023
On the 23rd of July 2023, at 0930 hours, Chief Laidacker conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of East Main Street for the vehicle going 45 miles per hour in a posted 25 mile per hour zone. The driver, identified as Brian J. Cruz. Cruz’s eyes were glassy and bloodshot. He ...
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Image for Swartz, Michelle   - (1 Count) Title 75 3802 (A) Driving Under the Influence (1 Count) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Sep 21, 2023
On July 22, 2023 at approximately 2233 hours, Officer Kistner received a call from Hemlock Township police department regarding a possible intoxicated female at the Magistrate's Office located at 400 Fisher ave. Upon arrival, I was met with Officer Flewelling who had a male in...
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Image for Gittens, Zoe   - &  35 780-113(a)(31) Possession of small amount of marijuana and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Sep 21, 2023
On July 8, 2023, at approximately 1800 hours, Officer Chief Laidacker conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mazda 3, in the area of Church Street and East Main Street. Chief Laidacker detected the odor of leaf marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The dash of the vehic...
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Image for Cochran, Jared Michael  - 18 2702 A3 - Aggravated Assault Cause Bodily Injury Officers (F2) and 5 additional charges
Arrest
Sep 20, 2023
  On the 18th of September 2023, at 1139 hours, Chief Laidacker of the Catawissa Police Department to respond to a report of a young male child, wearing pajamas, was reported to be standing in the middle of the roadway on North Fourth Street, near the 5-points intersectio...
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