A woman accused of setting her apartment on fire by lighting her shower curtain ablaze appeared in District Court on Tuesday.
Keyshawna Hausman is accused of intentionally setting her Tamaqua apartment on fire on Feb. 11.
When approached by police while being loaded into an ambulance, she allegedly admitted to starting the blaze. Hausman claimed she was emotionally distressed, noting she had previously warned her landlord that something bad was going to happen.
She reportedly told officers that after an altercation with other tenants earlier that day, she had “had enough” and used a lighter to set her shower curtain on fire while it was lying on the floor.
The incident resulted in three people being treated for smoke inhalation, and Hausman herself was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment. As a result, she is facing felony charges of arson, aggravated arson, risking catastrophe, and criminal mischief, along with a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment.
Before Magisterial District Judge Stephen Bayer on Tuesday, Hausman waived those charges to Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas.
Simple assault, disorderly conduct, and other related charges in another case against Hausman were dismissed Tuesday.
READ THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE: Schuylkill County Woman Allegedly Admits to Setting Apartment on Fire: “I Had Enough.”
Schuylkill County Man Who Allegedly Fled Two Crashes Then Backed Into Police Patrol Vehicle Waives Preliminary Hearing
Tyler Montgomery, 32, of Pottsville is alleged to have caused two separate hit-and-run vehicle crashes before backing his car into a State Police patrol vehicle in a further attempt to flee.
Police claim he resisted arrest when officers tried to handcuff him, and that he committed all of these acts while driving under the influence of a controlled substance. He currently faces multiple charges, including DUI, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, and obstruction of justice.
On Tuesday, Montgomery was arraigned and Senior Magisterial District Judge Casimir Kosciolek set bail at $10,000 unsecured. Montgomery waived all charges against him to Schuylkill County Court.
READ ORIGINAL REPORT HERE: Schuylkill County Man Allegedly Fled Scene of Two Crashes Then Backed Into Police Patrol Vehicle While DUI
Tamaqua Man Waives Burglary, Other Charges to Schuylkill County Court
Charles Lash, 40 of Tamaqua, is accused of breaking into his workplace, Hiller’s Hideaway, where he also lived in an upstairs apartment, and stealing more than $2,200.
Surveillance footage allegedly shows a disguised man with Lash’s distinct physical traits, clothing, and personal backpack prying open gaming machines and targeting specific cash drawers.
Police claim he stole from employee change bags, skill machines, a pool league collection box, and an American Cancer Society fundraiser envelope. He currently faces felony charges of theft, criminal trespass, and burglary, and was remanded to county prison on a $75,000 bail.
On Tuesday, Lash waived those charges as well as charges of possessing a controlled substance, and possessing drug paraphernalia from two separate other cases to Schuylkill County Court.
READ ORIGINAL REPORT HERE: Schuylkill County Man Jailed on Charges He Stole from Employer, Skill Machines, and Charity Envelope
Waived or Held to Schuylkill County Court
The following defendants (with the lead charge against them) waived their right to a preliminary hearing or had their cases held over to Schuylkill County Court at District Court proceedings on Tuesday:
Emma Whelski, 41, Minersville: DUI – Controlled substance – combination alcohol/drugs – 1st offense
Ryan Connolly, 51, Landingville: DUI – 1st off
Francis Golab III, 44, Pottsville: DUI – Controlled substance – schedule 2 or 3 – 1st offense
Ronald Beato Jr., 38, Trappe: Driving on a suspended license – 3rd or subs. violation
Brittany Walters, 35, Summit Hill: DUI – Highest rate (BAC .16+) – 1st offense
Joseph Brannan, 34, Saint Clair: Disorderly conduct-unreasonable noise
Jerome Saunders, 24, Lansford: DUI – 1st offense
Timothy Weihl Jr., 36, Ashland: Defiant trespass
Nathaniel Lau, 28, Schuylkill Haven: Accident involving damage attended vehicle/property
Francis Boyle, 46, Coaldale: Possession of a controlled substance
Nicole Yeager, 49, Tamaqua: Possession with intent to deliver
Brad Czimcharo, 51, New Boston: Retail theft
Lazerath Yakimo, 37, Pottsville: Endangering welfare of children
Michael Fernandez, 62, Lansford: Retail theft-under-ring
Stepanie McGinley, 37, Mahanoy Plane: DUI – Controlled substance – 1st offense
Kimberly Maclachin, 56, Pennsburg: Defiant trespass
Michael Felton, 53, Harrisburg: Retail theft (felony) – Felton is accused of walking into Staples at Cressona Mall and walking out the back of the store with two printers. He was arraigned on charges Tuesday and bail was set at $10,000 cash and he remanded to Schuylkill County Prison. READ THE ORIGINAL REPORT
Walter Androshick Jr., 56, Saint Clair: Possession of a controlled substance
Rodolfo Olayo-Avila, 40, Frackville: DUI – 1st offense
Scott Michael Brennan, 55, Schuylkill Haven: Aggravated assault
Antony Burgos, 34, Reading: DUI – alcohol/controlled substance
Scott Michael Brader, 60, Port Clinton: Simple assault
Autumn Nicole Handwerk, 21, Cressona: Possession of a controlled substance
Cases Withdrawn or Dismissed
The following cases (lead charge listed) were dismissed at District Court on Tuesday:
Creed Dronick, 19, Schuylkill Haven: Disorderly conduct engage in fighting (A summary charge of disorderly conduct was reduced to a non-traffic citation.)
Zafael Zamon Abijah McCrea, 33, Phoenixville: Strangulation
Wendy Mi Thrasher-Wolfe, 54, Pine Grove: Possession of a controlled substance
Gary Klinger, 58, Mar Lin: Strangulation (Klinger was released from Schuylkill County Prison, where he’d been since Feb. 20.)
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