Gustites Homicide Charges Held for County Court

SHENANDOAH – A man charged with shooting his son in the face and killing him inside their East Union Township home last month had charges against him held to Schuylkill County Court during a brief preliminary hearing Thursday.

Charges Held for Court in Pottsville Car Dealership Theft

Charges were held for court after a preliminary hearing against a former employee for stealing from a Pottsville car dealership.

Pottsville Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Mahanoy City Home Invasion

On Monday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Joshua Marsh, 29, of Pottsville, was sentenced today to 84 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery.

Shamokin Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking in Port Carbon

A Shamokin man was sentenced on Thursday, May 2, 2024, for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine for an incident that occurred in Port Carbon Borough. 

Former Pastor Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting 3 Juveniles in Schuylkill County

A man charged last year with sexually assaulting children in West Penn Township was sentenced this week.

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced for Manufacturing, Possessing Child Pornography

On Friday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a Schuylkill County man will serve 4 to 10 years in state prison for child pornography charges in Schuylkill and Carbon counties.

Charges Withdrawn from Minersville Couple at Center of Animal Cruelty Case in Minersville

On Tuesday, all charges were withdrawn from the Minersville couple at the center of an animal cruelty case.

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced in Federal Court For Cyberstalking

A Schuylkill County man was sentenced in Federal Court this week for cyberstalking.

Shenandoah Man Sentenced in Federal Court on Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a Shenandoah man was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, for possession of a firearm and drug trafficking.

Man Found Guilty on All Charges for Murder in Mahanoy City

 

The verdict is on for the murder of a Hazleton man in Mahanoy City in October of 2021.

Pine Grove Man Sentenced on Federal Charges for Possession of Child Pornography

A Pine Grove man was sentenced in Federal Court this week on possession of child pornography charges.

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Methamphetamine Trafficking

A Schuylkill County man was sentenced on Thursday for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking.

Schuylkill County Woman Pleads Guilty To Methamphetamine Trafficking

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Samantha Blume, age 30, formerly of Frackville, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion to aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine.

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced For His Involvement In A Conspiracy To Distribute Fentanyl

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced this week that Sean Scott, 43, of Schuylkill County, was sentenced to 51 months’ imprisonment to be followed by four years on supervised release on May 20, 2021 by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for conspiring to possess and distribute fentanyl.

Berks Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine and Heroin Trafficking into Schuylkill County

Last week, a Reading man plead guilty to charges in Federal Court for methamphetamine trafficking to numerous counties including Schuylkill County.

Murder Charges Filed Against Pine Grove Man for Death of Grandmother

Murder charges were filed against a Pine Grove man on Wednesday for the death of his grandmother last month.

Pottsville Man Indicted by Federal Court for Cyberstalking and Making Threats to Kidnap a Child

A Pottsville man was indicted last week in Federal Court for making threats online.

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Mahanoy Area Student's Free Speech Case

Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court announced that it has granted a Schuylkill County school district’s request to hear a case in which the school punished a student for online speech that occurred off-campus on a weekend, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania.

Schuylkill County District Attorney Files Notice to Seek Death Penalty in Shenandoah Homicide Case

A Girardville man, who is awaiting trial for a homicide in Shenandoah earlier this year, could face the death penalty if found guilty.

Shenandoah Woman Sentenced for Drug Sale

A Shenandoah woman was sentenced on Wednesday, November 19 for a sale of methamphetamine that occurred within Shenandoah Borough.