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Sunday, February 16, 1997     Page: 2A

WILKES-BARRE — A city man was arrested on evidence of driving under the
influence after he was stopped for a traffic violation 8 p.m. Friday, police
said.
   
John Zakarauskas, 49, of Scott Street, was issued citations and was lodged
in the city jail, police said.
    Dallas man charged in alleged break-in
   
WILKES-BARRE — A Dallas man was charged on numerous counts after he broke
into an apartment on the 300 block of South Franklin Street about 11:13 p.m.
Friday, police said.
   
Jason Prokopchak, 25, RD 3, Dallas, broke into the apartment of Debra
Vanderhoff, 28, acted in a violent and threatening manner, and damaged
property owned by the victim, police said.
   
A short time later, upon police arrival, Prokopchak allegedly resisted
officers attempts to restrain him and broke a side view mirror of a neighbor’s
1996 BMW.
   
Prokopchak was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, disorderly
conduct, harassment and stalking, and two counts of criminal mischief.
   
Prokopchak was arraigned before District Justice Carmen Maffei, West
Pittston, on $10,000 bail and released on his own recognizance.