http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=960&32=3991&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime Court news and police blotter from The Times Leader. en-us 2009 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:10:12 GMT Christopher J. Hughes 2012-02-10T06:10:12Z en-us 2009 http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=139073894&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FPolice_Blotter_02-10-2012.html HAZLETON – A man was arraigned Thursday in Wilkes-Barre Central Court on charges he shoved a police officer. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:10:12 GMT e73d63d1895da638f042d73be8e36598 2012-02-10T06:10:12Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138989609&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FPolice_Blotter_02-09-2012.html KINGSTON TWP. -- A man was arraigned Wednesday on charges he stabbed another man. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:54 GMT ee86b289c9afb33d31a94a82ca1e949d 2012-02-09T06:00:54Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138911984&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FPolice_Blotter_02-08-2012.html HAZLE TWP. – A pet dog was killed in a fire that gutted a single-family home at 634 Winters Ave. on Monday evening. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:30:30 GMT 20c8ada2d18aab620fdc2c87a0c561e8 2012-02-08T06:30:30Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138831204&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FCOURT_BRIEFS_02-07-2012.html WILKES-BARRE – A city woman pleaded guilty Monday to a reckless endangerment charge in an incident where police say they were called to a residence where a toddler was on the roof. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:10:15 GMT 7743914651a22c31c65b679fde5214a0 2012-02-07T06:10:15Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138762399&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FPolice_Blotter_02-06-2012.html WILKES-BARRE – State police said a mentally disabled man who walked away from his job at The Green House counseling center on South Franklin Street on Friday afternoon was found in Wilkes-Barre. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:21 GMT fe151827cae93bab6351a4734226ac62 2012-02-06T06:00:21Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138733899&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2F138733899.html WILKES-BARRE – A Nanticoke man will be issued a citation for driving with a suspended license after the vehicle he was driving Friday afternoon pulled into the path of another vehicle near Scott and Spring streets, police said. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:40:36 GMT 9f575d955ee7399f086fc4ec8ce9ea2c 2012-02-05T07:40:36Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138697209&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FPolice_Blotter_02-04-2012.html HAZLETON – The theft of copper pipe during a break-in at a house at 70 Wilson Drive caused several thousand dollars in damage, police said. The burglary occurred over the last several days and anyone with information is asked to contact Hazleton police by calling Luzerne County 911. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:28 GMT 422da84a0026b8eafa66e37aeef8e289 2012-02-04T06:00:28Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138697174&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FCourt_brief_02-04-2012.html WILKES-BARRE – The homicide trial of a West Hazleton man scheduled to begin on April 9 has been rescheduled to begin three weeks later. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:24 GMT a8caed9f712f1979e5ab98b1b44d9e80 2012-02-04T06:00:24Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138623709&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FCourt_briefs_02-03-2012.html PITTSTON – A man accused by Dupont police of fighting with firefighters battling a blaze at his residence waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Senior District Judge Andrew Barilla on Wednesday. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:47 GMT bd3dfea98462b64081dc123798df66de 2012-02-03T06:00:47Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138623689&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FPolice_Blotter_02-03-2012.html WEST WYOMING – Police said they are investigating two burglaries in the 600 and 700 blocks of West Eighth Street in recent days. Police said the suspects forced their way into the buildings. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:45 GMT 914fb4c21465b7cc00d3316e90c6cf0a 2012-02-03T06:00:45Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138543064&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FPolice_Blotter_02-02-2012.html HAZLE TWP. – A 14-year-old boy was charged Wednesday with assaulting another boy, also 14, at the Hazleton Area Ninth Grade Center, state police said. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:10:16 GMT 158811ec7b62088d22af83b0f991a2b9 2012-02-02T06:10:16Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138542714&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fcourt_briefs_02-02-2012.html WILKES-BARRE – A Luzerne County judge on Wednesday granted the request of an attorney seeking a continuance of his client’s trial on homicide charges. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:28 GMT 77c6895778c27879634dfcb594d90fd1 2012-02-02T06:00:28Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138460829&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fcourt_briefs_02-01-2012.html HANOVER TWP. – A retired state police trooper accused by township police of drunken driving waived his right to a preliminary hearing before District Judge Joseph Halesey on Tuesday. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:20:18 GMT 3f8a0eb974e36466ec85a006cdf718ce 2012-02-01T06:20:18Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138460809&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FPolice_Blotter_02-01-2012.html PLAINS TWP. – Assault charges were filed Tuesday against a Pottsville man accused by state police of attacking two security officers at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs casino. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:20:16 GMT d8ff8747bdd4ce9d0b4932b5519c5269 2012-02-01T06:20:16Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138377474&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FPolice_Blotter_01-31-2012.html PLAINS TWP. – Township police said they arrested Cory David Loftus, 19, on charges he assaulted his mother and brother in their residence on Rose Lane on Sunday. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:26 GMT e752cb39e38026e46b6546da0824f3dc 2012-01-31T06:00:26Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138377459&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FCOURT_BRIEFS_01-31-2012.html WILKES-BARRE – A White Haven woman was sentenced Monday to three to 23 months in county prison, and eight years probation, on several different charges stemming from six different cases. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:25 GMT 52190baddf75691b8ee6491483047b71 2012-01-31T06:00:25Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138306339&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2F138306339.html HANOVER TWP. -- Township police reported the following: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:51:19 GMT 36dbd7aaa11cb86d831efd20c9a5b25e 2012-01-30T05:51:19Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138281539&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2F138281539.html KINGSTON – A man detained by police investigating a person attempting to open locked doors on Market Street was arraigned Friday in Wilkes-Barre Central Court. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:40:28 GMT c13b709c94d14644867c383e16879f0b 2012-01-29T07:40:28Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138248374&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2FPolice_Blotter_01-28-2012.html HAZLETON – Police are investigating a home invasion at a residence in the 700 block of Garfield Street at 7:29 p.m. Thursday. Three forced entry into the residence, and one of the intruders held the homeowner at gunpoint and took an undetermined amount of money. There were no injuries. Anyone with information about the home invasion is asked to contact Hazleton police at 570 459-4940. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:32 GMT 2239a8a410c67b7cb37a4a0b5381df9d 2012-01-28T06:00:32Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182126&44=138248349&32=3991&7=477072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fcourt_briefs_01-28-2012.html WILKES-BARRE – An attorney representing convicted murderer Michael Bardo has appealed a judges ruling regarding post-conviction requests recently denied by a county senior judge. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:29 GMT 280f6eacb25c9affa347f530afda97d2 2012-01-28T06:00:29Z