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At 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2022, Jasmin Bond, 26, of 1325 Grampian Blvd., was arrested by Montoursville Police after her 2015 Chevrolet Equinox crashed into a tree in the area of 400 North Loyalsock Ave, Montoursville.
Police detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle, with Bond related that she was not wearing a seatbelt, complaining of hip and leg pain, according to court documents.
Also present in the vehicle was her three year old child, who was properly fastened and unharmed.
Bond was transported to UPMC Williamsport.
While attempting to find insurance and registration in the vehicle, police discovered two Pa. inspection stickers that were not filled out or attached to the windshield as required by law, according to an affidavit.
Additionally, the stickers attached to the windshield were not filled out, police allege.
A call to the issuing garage revealed the sticker attached to the serial number from Bond's car was issued to a Ford Fusion, not belonging to Bond.
Through Bond's mother, it was learned that the vehicle had not had insurance since October, court documents said.
Further investigation confirmed the inspection stickers found in the vehicle to be counterfeit.
Lab results were positive for the presence of THC.
Bond was charged with DUI, endangering the welfare of children, possession of counterfeit display documents, three summary offenses, and released. She later failed to appear for her preliminary hearing.
In another case, at 9:45 p.m. on July 4, Andrew Hall, 33, of 678 Bush Hill Road, was arrested by state police after a report that Hall had been riding his pedal bike erratically, and had fallen off of it and was lying in the driveway of 9055 South Route 973 E.
Hall had a strong odor of alcohol, glassy, bloodshot eyes, and a low, raspy voice with slurred speech, police allege.
A computer search of Hall's identification card revealed that his license was under suspension due to DUI, according to an affidavit.
Hall refused a field sobriety test and lab work.
He was charged with DUI, six summary offenses, waived his preliminary hearing, and was released.
In another case, at 11:45 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2022, Errin McNeil, 56, of 10538 Rose Valley Road, Trout Run, was arrested by state police after her 2006 Saturn SC struck another vehicle on Flanigan Hill Road in Casade Twp.
McNeil, along with her son initially walked home before returning to the scene after police arrival, according to court documents.
She stated that she had been on her way home from the Forest Inn bar after being there several hours, when, as she was attempting to negotiate a right-hand turn, was blinded by the headlights of the car she struck, according to an affidavit.
McNeil related that she had just recently finished an alcoholic beverage and that she knew she would be over the legal limit.
She failed a field sobriety test, and had a BAC of .16.
McNeil was charged with DUI, three summary offenses, waived her preliminary hearing, and was released on $5,000 bail.
In another case, at 10 p.m. on April 23, Melissa Hyde, 47, of 2629 Riverside Drive, South Williamsport, was stopped at Campbell Street and Little League Boulevard, by state police after they observed the registration light on her 2007 Volkswagen Jetta to be out.
Hyde stated that she had used pretty much every type of drug, initially stating that her last date of usage being Jan. 13, according to court documents.
She later admitted to having smoked marijuana and ingesting crack cocaine the day prior, an affidavit said.
Hyde failed a field sobriety test, and lab work results were positive for the presence of cocaine and methamphetamine.
She was charged with DUI, three summary offenses, waived her preliminary hearing, and was released.
In another case, at 8 p.m. on June 1, Bruce Campbell, 36, of 1017 W. Southern Ave., South Williamsport, was pulled over by South Williamsport Police after his 2000 Plymouth Neon failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Percy Street and West Southern Avenue, stopping in the middle of West Southern Avenue. Campbell then accelerated, striking a curb before returning to the roadway.
After making contact with Campbell, another male arrived on the scene, advising police that Campbell occasionally used marijuana, as well as Lorazapam for anxiety.
Campbell admitted that his license was suspended, relating that he had tried to stop at the sign, but had initiated braking too late, police allege.
Campbell stated that he had not used Lorazapam in quite some time, according to an affidavit.
Campbell failed a field sobriety test, and lab results were positive for the presence of Lorazapam and THC.
He was charged with DUI, two summary offenses, waived his preliminary hearing, and was released on $5,000 bail.
In another case, at 1 a.m. on April 25, Gage Wood, 29, of 714 Pearl Street, was arrested by South Williamsport Police after his 2005 GMC Yukon was involved in a rollover accident in the area of the 50 block of Arch Street.
Wood stated that a flat tire had caused the accident, and when informed by police that all of his tires were properly inflated, replied "something is wrong with my tire," according to court documents.
Wood further related to several EMS personnel that he had been walking his dog, not driving.
Further investigation revealed that Wood had two previous DUIs in the same vehicle, and that his license was under current suspension.
Additionally, it was discovered that the vehicle had been sold to a third party who related that while he doesn't not let Wood drive it, he does still have access to it, and did indeed have it the night of the crash.
Wood refused lab work, and was reluctant to speak with police.
He was charged with DUI, a summary offense, waived his preliminary hearing, and was released on $5,000 bail.
In another case, at 7 p.m. on July 6, Robert Becker, 24, of Reading, was arrested by city police after he was reported to be causing a disturbance at Home Service Beverage on 5th Avenue. The reporting party stated he had to lock the door after telling Becker to leave, and that Becker's vehicle was parked in the middle of the street in front of the establishment.
Upon arrival, police observed Becker outside of the store, stumbling around and yelling, and showing immediate aggression towards police, as well as ignoring their commands or doing the opposite, according to court documents.
He was immediately placed into custody to avoid further escalation, an affidavit said.
Becker stated that he had driven his vehicle there, was advised he would receive charges through the mail, and to not return to his vehicle until he was sober.
However, upon having his handcuffs removed, he immediately attempted to get into the driver's side and was taken back into custody.
Becker's actions became more aggressive, and at one point stuck his fingers down his throat and vomited all over the holding cell, police allege.
EMS was called to evaluate Becker, requiring handcuffs and leg shackles.
Becker refused a field sobriety test and lab work.
He was charged with DUI, disorderly conduct, a summary offense, waived his preliminary hearing, and was released on $5,000 bail.
In another case, at 2 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2022, Margaret Garvey, 47, of 923 Race St., was stopped by state police after they observed her 2015 Subaru Legacy with a passenger headlight out at Arch and E. Third streets.
Garvey failed a field sobriety test, and had a BAC of .18.
She was charged with DUI, a summary offense, waived her preliminary hearing, and was released on $5,000 bail.
In another case, at 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2022, Joseph Pontius, 27, of 45 Front St., Linden, was stopped by state police after they observed his 1999 Chevrolet Silverado exiting the Sheetz parking lot on Maynard Street with an inoperable passenger headlight.
Pontius failed a field sobriety test, and lab results were positive for the presence of THC.
He was charged with DUI, two summary offenses, waived his preliminary hearing, and was released on $5,000 bail.