*s The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, June 26, 1996 Chase (dohtinued from page 1) *We call it a moving roadblock because the suspect is boxed in by al least two cruisers,” Miers said. “Rossi rammed the rear of Feeney's cruiser, forcing it onto ; the berm of the highway. Feeney was able to pass Rossi and slow hiin down again in Columbia County near the exit for Central, where Rossi passed Feeney and hil! ‘the left side of the cruiser. . ‘Feeney, Davis and state troop- ets - from the Shickshinny, Bloomsburg and Mountoursville barracks lollowed Rossi on routes 118 and 220 through Lycoming and Sullivan counties. “Near Dushore, Feeney managed to’ ‘pass Rossi a third time, but Rossi’ s truck rammed the right side of the cruiser. ‘Davis immediately pulled ahead of Rossi. who ran his truck into Davis's cruiser twice. Rossi also hit a cruiser from Dushore and a state police car. The chase ended near New Al- bany in Bradford County. where Rossi evaded a state police road- block by driving along the berm of the; road. hitting a deer and came to rést 500 feet in a field. Davis's cruiser, still behind Rossi, hil the same deer. * Davis was treated for a leg in- “In hours on the investigation. spite of the collisions, both cruis- ers are driveable.” Rossi was arraigned in Bradford County on five felony counts of aggravated assault, one count of D.U.L., one count of reckless en- dangerment, one count of fleeing police and “numerous” traffic ci- tations. The investigation is still open and more charges are pend- ing, Miers said. Rossi was incarcerated Sun- day in the Luzerne County Prison, but his [amily paid $15,000 in straight bail for his release. “He was out before I got back from Towanda,” Miers said. “Straight bail means he had to post the fullamount, not the usual 10 percent required in other cases.” Dallas Township police were assisted by police from Lehman, Lake and Jackson townships and Harveys Lake Borough and state jutyat the Towanda Hospitaland ~~ police from Shickshinny, released, while Rossi was treated = Mouloursville, Towanda and at the same facility for a head cut ~~ Bloomsburg. and released. “Feeney is okay - he’s just Rossi's preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 2 at 10 a.m. before District Justice James Tupper. shaken up a bit,” said Miers, who worked more than 16 consecutive DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS WILL FACE TRIAL FOR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA POSSESSION Forly Fort resident Jared J. Ward, 28, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on a charge of use and possession of drug paraphernalia June 10 before District Justice James Tupper. . He was also cited for disregarding a traffic signal, according to court récords. The charges stemmed from an incident March 31, in which Dallas Borough patrolman William Norris observed Ward driving 62 mph in a posted 40 mph zone on Routes 309 and 415. “When Norris pulled Ward's car over, he saw two passengers bend over and place something under a seat. During a routine search of Ward’ 's car, police found a bong and a small pipe, both of which smelled of mar jjuana. Represented by attorney Frank Nocito, Ward is free on $300 bail. AS POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE Giving the gift of life Back Mountain blood donors Cy Chadwick, 18-gallons, Lamort Holdsworth, eight gallons and Ann Marie Konek, five gallons, were honored by Maureen Jones, RN, representing the Red Cross, at a blood drive June 20 at the Trucksville United Methodist Church. § oy y bin N.E. PENNA'S NO. 1 SPOT e al : y FOOD, FUN & ENTERTAINMENT Bd I | g STEAKS * CHOPS * SEAFOOD J iM ‘DANDYS | 5 ENTREES TRISED 59-95 S Children’s Menu Available Gal 125 Deliciously Different & Dandy 4 Late Nite Snacks and 4 Very Special Cream Drinks OPEN 7 DAYS 11:30 AM TO 2 AM 288-3500 MARK PLAZA, EDWARDSVILLE, RT. 11 ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, June 29 TBA 586-6000 RTS. 6 & 11, CLARKS SUMMIT by Friday, June 28 . |.| Dave & John SCOUTING OUT FUN AND KNOWLEDGE Girl Scouts Katie Dompkosky and Amy Yurchinson, in photo above, learn to say “l love you” in American Sign Language at day camp last week at Frances Slocum State Park. At right, Tara Whispell and cousins Dawn and Jennifer Schultz run through some areobics. POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE Borough inks trash contract By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff HARVEYS LAKE - They tried it. They liked it. Alter using the service for six months, the council unanimously voted to give J. P. Mascaro and Sons a three-year trash hauling contract. The borough will pay Mascaro $84,860 for 1996, $85,838 per year for 1997 and 1998 and $86,285 for 1999. The borough's road crew picks up residents’ recyclables. Sandy Beach resident Aileen Dodson asked the council's assis- tance in dealing with eyesores created by homeowners violating the borough codes and notified council of the formation of a neigh- borhood impact (NIT) team mod- eled after the group operating successfully in Wilkes-Barre, : “We're very [rustrated,*she said. “We have a long list of: ‘prob- lems in our area. People never cut their grass or clean their yards.” Solicitor Charles McCormick suggested she report violators. to codes enforcement officer: Pdul Grimes. . o be It's difficult to deal with," McCormick said. “There's no clear title available to some of ‘these properties, so we can't obtain ‘the right of entry into them to elean them up and they can't be sold.” The council also voted unani- mously to authorize McCormick to advertise a fertilizer ordinarnee, participate in the Luzerne County Tourist Promotion Agency ard: 10 hire Jennifer Tierney as a’ part- time summer clerical employegal $5.25 per hour. “¥ § Welsh-Americans elect Martin president Judge James A. Martin Jr., was recently elected president of The National Welsh-American Foundation, succeeding Jack Pritchard of Trucksville. He is the son of former superintendent of schools, James A. Martin, Sr. in the Back Mountain. Judge Martin lives in Dallas, Texas, with wife Marilyn, daughters, Charlotte A. Martin and Lynne E. 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