2' The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, February 5, 1997 | DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS Teen lived life of abuse, neglect, court record says A criminal complaint was filed against Harveys Lake resident ~ Bonnie A. Goble, 50, on Jan. 30 by Harveys Lake patrolman Jef- frey S. Butler after police re- sponded to a call from the Lu- zerne County Community Center to come to Lake View Terrace at Harveys Lake and take a state- ment from the defendant's 16- year-old daughter. Goble was arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person. Goble's daughter told police that her mother and father, Floyd Gable, are divorced and that she lives with her mother at Lake View Terrace. The girl told the police of conditions of their home. She stated that she has been without running water all of her life and that the only means of cooking and heat is a kerosene heater. . The 16 year old said that both the refrigerator and stove were not hooked up because the receptacles do not work. The daughter said she must sleep on the couch because the bedrooms are full of Goble’s trin- ARSON CASE Dallas resident Michael Miller, 18, will face charges of conspiracy to commit arson. He was arrested on Jan. 14 by Dallas Township patrolman Jeffrey J. Dennis after police responded to a call to Dal- las Senior High School on Jan. 10 regarding an arson incident. High school principal Frank Galicki stated that juveniles Jamie Houseknechtand Brad Miller were caught in an unauthorized bath- room attempting to burn down the school. Further investigation revealed that the defendant met with the two juveniles on the morn- ng of Jan. 6 outside the high school. At the meeting the three discussed plans to light the furni- ture in the auditorium on fire and essentially burn the building down so they wouldn't have to go to school. | ASSACLY CHARGES _ ; '! Plymouth resident, Lee Fuller, 24 , was charged with, t two counts of aggravated assault on Dec. 23 by. Kingston Township patrolman Franklin M. Buckler after police received a call of a shooting into a residence. . The owners of the residence, Barbara and James Miller, re- ported to police that the defen- dant was seen driving into the cemetery just west of their home. Fuller reportedly got out of his dark colored Jeep with another man and approached the house with a firearm in hand. + The women and children at the residence went upstairs. John Miller stayed downstairs and stated that he saw the defendant and the other man walk into the backyard of the house. Miller said Fuller saw him through the N.E. PENNA'S NO. 1 SPOT FOOD, FUN & ENTERTAINMENT Jim ‘Danpys LUNCH - DINNER - LATE NIGHT kets and that they lived without electricity for a while and there was no food in the home. She stated that she and her mother would take a shower once a week at her grandmother's house, but after her grandmother died and Goble had a falling out with an uncle who was letting them use his shower, they couldn't do that anymore. The 16 year old described how she would eat cake mix and how she heated food over the kerosene heater. Goble’s daughter said that she was left alone for great lengths of time without supervision. Goble has two sons who left home at age 16. Goble was said to have locked her daughter out of the house for hours at a time and the only way she could get back in was to break through the screen door of the home. When police came to Goble's home to interview her, she agreed that the conditions of the home were deplorable but said she could not afford much because she just had $800 worth of electricity work done. glass and the two men turned back to the Jeep. He saw the men get into the Jeep and then heard and saw the defendant shoot at the house, only a few inches from where he was standing. Just prior to the incident, Bar- bara Miller stated that the defendant’s sister called and told Miller that her son, Joe Dixon, who was living with Fuller, took the defendant's car and did not come back with it. Fuller's sister also told Miller that Lee was plan- ning to shoot up the house. Buckler spoke with Officer Matello of Plymouth Borough, who stated that Lee came into the sta- tion earlier that day to report his car, awhite Ford Escort, had been stolen by Dixon. Fuller was also charged with recklessly endan- gering another person. DRUG CHARGE e Plains resident Joseph Savitsky, 20, was arrested on Oct. 19 by Lehman Township patrol- man Jack Haley after police ob- served him driving erratically on Route 118. The defendant parked in the Back Mountain Medical Center lot. Police approached Savitsky’s car to obtain the driver's license and registration. Haley and Of- ficer Scott Davis could smell an odor like that of marijuana com- ing from inside the truck. When Davis asked the defen- dant to exit the vehicle, he ob- served a wooden side-handled baton lying on the floor. After a search of the passenger compart- ment for additional weapons, Haley found a plastic bag con- OPEN 7 DAYS 11:30 AM Italian OVER 100 MODERATELY PRICED ENTREES BURGERS - SANDWICHES - SALADS - LATE NIGHT SNACK FOOD and VERY SPECIAL CREAM DRINKS Chicken LEER . 20 Entrees Seafood. ...............:i 27 Entrees Steaks & Chops ............ 24 Entrees Land & Sea Combos... Clarks Summit 586-6000 Mark Plaza, Edwardsville 288-3500 2 AM . 15 Entrees . 28 Entrees taining a marijuana-like sub- stance and a metal scale. Savitsky was taken to Wilkes- Barre General Hospital for blood and urine tests. He tested posi- tive for marijuana use. Related charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and intent to sell were dismissed. D.U.I. CHARGES The following people waived their right to a preliminary hear- ing before Judge James Tupper om Jan. 16: * Dallas resident Lisa Scott, 31, who was arrested on Nov. 22 by Dallas Township patrolman Wayman Miers after police ob- served her driving erratically on Route 309. Miers observed Scott cross over into the opposite lane. After failing field tests, Scott took a breath test which showed her blood alcohol level to be 173. e Wilkes-Barre resident Theodore Ebert Jr., 32, who was arrested on Nov. 17 by Lehman Township patrolman Scott Davis after police observed him driving erratically on Route 118. Scott observed Ebert driving eastbound in the westbound lane. After fail- ing field tests, Ebert took a blood test, which showed his blood al- cohol level to be .194. * Sweet Valley resident Roger Jay Whitesell, 49, who was ar- rested on Nov. 15 by Kingston Township patrolman Martin C. Maransky after police observed him driving erratically on Pioneer Ave. Maransky observed Whitesell driving into the oncoming traffic lane. Tests determined that his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit of .10. * Wilkes-Barre resident Walter F. Williams Jr., 34, who was ar- rested on Oct. 6 by Dallas Town- ship patrolman Jeffrey J. Dennis after police observed him driving erratically. Tests determined his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit of .10. He was also charged with improper registra- tion data, disregard for traffic lane, careless driving, failing to carry license and giving false informa- tion. BAD CHECK CHARGE Pittston resident David Foglietta, 54, was charged on Oct. 1 by Dallas Township patrolman Wayman Miers with theft by de- ception and writing bad checks. Foglietta allegedly purchased $468 worth of merchandise from the Radio Shack in the Country Club Shopping Center in Dallas on August 20. He wrote a check for the full amount and presented a PA driver's license for identifica- tion. On August 21, the defendant allegedly returned to the store and bought a $295 channel scan- ner. He wrote a check for the full amount and presented a PA driver's license for identification. Both checks written by Foglietta were returned to the store inform- ing the owner of their closed ac- counts status. Frank Pegarella sent two certified letters request- ing full payment of the checks. After no response from the letters, he reported Foglietta to the police. SLAM DONK! Middle Level principal Bob Roberts put up a shot during the donkey basketball game at Lake-Lehman :* last weekend, but Danielle Pall seemed to be having trouble controlling the ball, her mount, or both. * * Supervisors quizzed on soil removal By JENNIFER JUDGE Post Correspondent JACKSON TWP. - Fred Murray accused the township supervisors of “supervisor negligence” at the Feb. 3 meeting of the supervisors. Murray questioned $230,000 that was borrowed five years ago to pay for disposal of gasoline contaminated soil around the mu- nicipal building. Previously, the grounds had held a gas station. The $230,000 was used to haul the soil to Pittsburgh and then on barges to Texas, explained chair- person Walter Glogowski. Murray disagreed with the su- pervisors’ decision to have the dirt hauled away, explaining that he had spoken to the Department of Environmental Protection and found out that the soil could have been aerated on the premises at a cost of 870 per ton. “I want to know why this money was bor- rowed,” Murray said. see every check. “I want to I want to see where all that money went.” Glogowski responded to the criticism by saying, “DER was in- volved. We were told we couldn't UM Women to meet February 11 The Dallas United Methodist Women will meet on Feb. 11, at 1 p-m. at the Dallas Methodist Church. Topics will be “Foremothers in Faith” and “I Learned. It from My Mother”. 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IF RE POST PHOTOS/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Z leave the soil in place. We have a stream and wetlands.” Glogowski also said that hauling the soil to Texas was one of two proposed solutions. The other option was to haul it to Allentown, but risked township liability if anything be- came contaminated. Township solicitor Blythe Evans reported that testimony is still being heard in the township's court case against American As- phalt Paving Company. Evans said that American Asphalt’s mo-, - tion to dismiss the case was de- . nied. Murray asked the supervisors or : why they have allowed American . = ¢ Asphalt to mine outside of the * mining zone. Glogowski said that. he and his fellow supervisors could | not be held accountable for the” actions of past Supervisors. . Glogowski said, “We have a case 2 and that’s where it is.’ ; Also during the meeting, the supervisors announced that Hos- pice St. John will hold their Hos-* /4 pice Hundred Ride for Dignity, : through the township on Sunday July 7. 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