News from CATAWISSA
Published on March 14, 2019 - Page 12
CATAWISSA — A council member wants the bank accounts of the Catawissa Police Officers Benevolent Association brought under control of the borough...
Published on March 9, 2019 - Page 4
CATAWISSA — A driver pulled over for illegally tinted windows, an inoperable license plate light and an expired registration had three marijuana...
Published on March 6, 2019 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A man acting erratically allegedly strangled an ex-girlfriend inside her apartment then lunged at police officers when they arrived at...
Published on March 6, 2019 - Page 5
CATAWISSA — Here is the February report from District Court of Craig W. Long. COLUMBIA COUNTY — $5,774 • Checks Issued to Clerk of Courts — $100...
Published on March 2, 2019 - Page 3
CATAWISSA — A Bloomsburg man had pills and marijuana during a Jan. 18 traffic stop, police say. Catawissa Police Officer Daniel Patel confronted...
Published on February 28, 2019 - Page 4
CATAWISSA — A Berwick man who allegedly stole parts off another person’s truck to rebuild his own waived his charges on to county court. Joshua...
Published on February 28, 2019 - Page 4
CATAWISSA — A Berwick man who allegedly sold drugs to a pregnant woman sent his charges on to county court. Adam Rovenolt Sr., 29, waived his...
Published on February 24, 2019 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — The borough’s controversial police chief was suspended from duty in February 1938 when council’s president called the chief and...
Published on February 6, 2019 - Page 4
CATAWISSA — Here is the January report from the District Court of Craig W. Long. COLUMBIA COUNTY — $5,217 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA •...
Published on February 1, 2019 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A teacher pleaded guilty this week to harassing Catawissa District Judge Craig Long by phone. Southern Columbia science teacher Kristen...
Published on January 28, 2019 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — Some 25 years ago, Sue and Len Rogutski were looking for something to spice up their young marriage. In their early 30s, the couple had...
Published on January 23, 2019 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A two-alarm fire destroyed a large pole building early Tuesday on the Whistle Stop Fence Co. property here. Property owner Walt...
Published on January 19, 2019 - Page 6
CATAWISSA — A man who crashed his car into a tree in Locust Township on Dec. 30 has been charged with drunken driving. Police allege Bernard John...
Published on January 14, 2019 - Page 1
CATAWISSA —Borough council has agreed to pay a consulting firm $30,000 in hopes the firm can help secure the borough grant money for costly taxpayer-...
Published on January 13, 2019 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — Police went to a man’s workplace and slapped handcuffs on him when officers found meth and a pipe in his possession, court papers say....
Published on January 6, 2019 - Page 4
CATAWISSA — Margaret Resseguie of Mifflinville is suing Scott Powell of Watsontown for breach of contract and “emotional distress” and is seeking $5...
Published on January 4, 2019 - Page 5
CATAWISSA — Here is the December report from the District Court of Craig W. Long. COLUMBIA COUNTY — $4,230 • Checks Issued to Clerk of Courts — $...
Published on December 29, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — About an hour after a pair of newlyweds said their vows before District Judge Craig Long, they appeared before him again — this time to...
Published on December 28, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — When police raided Samantha Bankes’ apartment here in August, they found the six-month pregnant woman with a stash of heroin and syringes...
Published on December 26, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A man accused of using a GPS to stalk his ex-wife saw 17 additional charges of stalking added to his case recently. Nevertheless, Eli...
Published on December 21, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A Berwick-area man accused of breaking into a garage and stealing parts to rebuild his truck was jailed Thursday when he turned himself...
Published on December 9, 2018 - Page 6
CATAWISSA — A Riverside driver allegedly speeding at 12 mph above the speed limit through Catawissa was pulled over and charged with drunken driving...
Published on December 6, 2018 - Page 10
CATAWISSA — Here is the November report from the District Court of Craig W. Long. COLUMBIA COUNTY — $5,755 • Checks Issued to Clerk of Courts — $...
Published on November 27, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A pizza delivery driver ran his Jeep into a utility pole Monday night because he was looking down at an address ticket, police said....
Published on November 9, 2018 - Page 8
CATAWISSA — Here is the October report from the District Court of Craig W. Long. COLUMBIA COUNTY — $6,653 • Checks Issued to Clerk of Courts — $1...
Published on October 31, 2018 - Page 9
CATAWISSA — A man is accused of grabbing a woman’s breast and twisting her nipple, court papers say. William E. Hallisey, 75, was charged with two...
Published on October 30, 2018 - Page 3
CATAWISSA — Police here are looking for someone they believe stole parts from a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup and then tried to break into a garage and take...
Published on October 27, 2018 - Page 8
CATAWISSA — The borough’s Halloween Parade had been reset for Sunday due to anticipated rain today. The parade will begin forming at 6 p.m. Sunday...
Published on October 19, 2018 - Page 6
CATAWISSA — John Creasy of Bloomsburg alleges Danielle Gordon and Joseph Thomas Ballas of 227 W. Third St., Mifflinville, owe him $1,580. Other...
Published on October 13, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — After two days of hiking away from home, missing teen Wyatt Yohey changed direction and walked into a Shickshinny neighborhood where...
Published on October 12, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A team of professional searchers —including a team armed with tracking dogs —combed the borough Thursday night, looking for Wyatt Yohey,...
Published on October 6, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A mother of two children who had heroin and crystal meth in her apartment told police that if she didn’t take her medication or use...
Published on October 4, 2018 - Page 6
CATAWISSA — Here is the September report from the office of District Judge Craig W. Long:
COLUMBIA COUNTY —$6,536 • Checks Issued to Clerk of...
Published on October 3, 2018 - Page 7
CATAWISSA — A Bloomsburg woman who became combative with officers Sept. 15 entered a plea agreement with police that will put her on probation for 18...
Published on October 2, 2018 - Page 10
CATAWISSA — A woman was taken to a hospital after a one-car crash near Southern Columbia High School on Monday evening that closed Southern Drive for...
Published on September 23, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A bloodied, disoriented man walked into Catawissa’s police station Thursday afternoon and reported he had just been beaten up by a man...
Published on September 21, 2018 - Page 7
CATAWISSA — Mystic Mountain Estates alleges Paul Miller of 273 Dogwood Lane owes the development over $8,600 in “monthly assessment fees,” court...
Published on September 16, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A woman readily admitted she had been shooting heroin all night and gave police permission to search her backpack, officers said. But...
Published on September 11, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — The driver who rolled his car down an embankment with three young girls inside early Sunday was drunk, according to police. Now Brett...
Published on September 7, 2018 - Page 18
CATAWISSA — Here is the August report from the District Court of Craig W. Long. COLUMBIA COUNTY — $5,968 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA • Traffic...
Published on September 5, 2018 - Page 3
CATAWISSA — A Catawissa man accused of fondling a 9-year-old girl at his Fisher Avenue apartment sent his charges on to Columbia County Court....
Published on September 4, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A man found guilty of neglect after a horse starved to death three years ago faces new charges of animal neglect. This time, Michael...
Published on September 2, 2018 - Page 6
CATAWISSA — The National Collegiate Student Loan Trust is suing Nicole R. Brassington of 1962 Old Reading Road, Catawissa, alleging she owes over $8,...
Published on September 1, 2018 - Page 3
CATAWISSA — A man was charged with drunken driving after being stopped at a DUI checkpoint on Mill Street on Aug. 24. Chris L. DeFrain, 47, of 116...
Published on August 25, 2018 - Page 7
CATAWISSA — Catawissa Borough Police Department has released this list of persons it says are wanted, mainly for failing to pay fines: • Allison,...
Published on August 22, 2018 - Page 1
CATAWISSA — A man is accused of fondling a 9-year-old girl in his apartment here while her mother lay asleep in the same bed, court papers say....
Published on August 5, 2018 - Page 22
CATAWISSA — Here is the July report from the District Court of Craig W. Long. COLUMBIA COUNTY —$6,449 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA • Traffic...
Published on July 31, 2018 - Page 7
CATAWISSA — Bryan G. Bankes, 39, of 106 Kirkendall Road, Mifflin Township, was found guilty of disorderly conduct for a loud party at his house July...
Published on July 30, 2018 - Page 3
CATAWISSA — Scott T. Pfirman, 47, of 16 Eisenhower Road, Catawissa, was found guilty of grabbing Benjamin J. Brown of Mount Carmel into a headlock...
Published on July 30, 2018 - Page 5
CATAWISSA — Andrew David Shoup, 18, of 299 Happy Valley Road, Elysburg, was ordered to pay a $272 fine for doing “burn-outs” with his vehicle on...