Ee te JOE SL SET le Re SS TE a 2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, September 17, 1997 DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS Wyoming resident Andrew John Verdekal, 37, who was arrested September 9 by Wyoming patrol- man Martin S. Connors after he responded to disturbance calland stopped Verdekal's vehicle that was identified in the call. After police stopped him, Verdekal exited his car. He was covered in blood and a small kitchen knife fell to the ground as he stood up. ‘He told police he needed medi- cal attention and then fell to the ground. Verdekal was place un- der arrest and taken to Geisinger Medical Facility. Police then went to the resi- dence from which the disturbance call was made. Verdekal's nephew told police that Verdekal had drunk eight beers very fast and began a verbal fight with his niece. He poured beer on both her and her compact disks. When he was told to leave, he got into his brother-in-law’s truck Man bloodies himself, lees in car and hit. his nephew's car, the nephew said. He then came back inside yelling obscenities and was again told to leave. Verdekal pulled out a pearing knife and cut his nephew's finger. He told his sister and nephew he would kill them and lunged at them with the knife, according to police. During a scuffle, Verdekal fell and hit his head ‘on the countertop, causing a gash. He then ran outside. When his ex- girlfriend went to check on him, he was gone with her car. Verdekal refused to take a blood alcohol test. Refusal to take the test results in a one year suspen- sion of the driver's license. He was charged with aggra- vated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats, unau- thorized use of motor vehicles, harassment, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a suspended license. D.U.L. CHARGES The following people waived their right to a preliminary hear- ing before District Justice James Tupper. ® Dallas resident John C. Burke, 36, who was arrested May 29 after Dallas Township patrol- man Jeffrey Dennis saw his ve- hicle weave between lanes on Rt. 309. After failing field sobriety tests, Burke was taken to the Dallas Township Police Station where his blood alcohol level was determined to be .229, more than twice the legal limit of .10. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and disregard for a traffic lane. e Harveys Lake resident Alan Williams, 53, who was arrested July 9 after Harveys Lake patrol- man Damian Hoover saw his ve- hiele weave between lanes on Rt. 415. After failing field sobriety tests, Williams was taken to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following property ie were recorded at the Luzerne County Courthouse for the week of Sept. 5 - 11: Amy Goodman Shouldice, to Peter J. Pitarra, Susquehanna Ave., Dallas Borough, $79,000. Luzerne County Commissioners to Daniel Kuligowski, et ux, Lot 8.5 Rose Manor, $200. Peter W. Specce, et al, to Walter T. Barns, Hill St., Kingston Twp., $125,750. ‘George Allen Lawerts, to Joseph L. Sheruda, et ux, 10, 11, Lake Silkworth, Lehman Twp., $27,000. where his blood alcohol level was determined to be .221, more than twice the legal limit of .10. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to keep right. e Dickson City resident Alba M. Spager, 24, who was arrested July 6 after Dallas Borough pa- trolman James Drury saw her vehicle weave between lanes of Rt. 415. After failing field sobriety tests, Spager was taken to Wilkes- Barre General Hospital where her blood alcohol level was determined to be .141. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving a vehicle with suspended registration, driving an unregis- tered vehicle and passing when prohibited. 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A related charge of marijuana pos- session was dismissed. ¢ Hunlock Creek resident Sh- annon Lefkoski, 26, who was ar- rested June 28 after Lehman Township patrolman Jack Haley responded to an accident on Idetown Rd. Lefkoski told police a deer ran in the road and she swerved to miss it. A witness to the accident told police there was no deer involved. Police said her vehicle was travelling south on Idetown Rd., then left the road and hit a mailbox. It bounced back into the road and hit a van and a truck parked in a resident’s driveway across the street. Lefkoski failed field sobriety tests and refused to take a breath test, which results in the loss of a driver’s license for one year. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. STEALING, CRASHING EMPLOYER'S TRUCK Dallas resident Brian Lee Pierson, 32, was arrested Aug. 8 by state trooper Joseph A. Prula after Pierson admitted he stole a 1989 GMC truck from Rave’s Landscaping in Dallas. Pierson, who is an employee of Rave’s Nurs- ery, was involved in a DUI acci- dent and arrested after the acci- dent. He was charged with trespass- ing and criminal mischief. A re- lated charge of theft by unlawful taking was dismissed. ‘The Reams, with individual heat, air conditioning, private baths, cable TV, direct dial phone, and includes a continental breakfast. 2 2 2 Fine dining in a European J - : 2 ai on > 2 Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner 2 Monday-Thursday 5 p.m.-9 p.m. : Friday & Saturday 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday 3 p.m. -8 p.m. Breakfast Sunday only 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | | | | Roaumont nn Wheelchair racer addresses Lions Miguel Such, Bill O'Boyle and Mary Beth Gillespie were recent guests of the Lake Silkworth Area Lion at a recent dinner meeting held at the Red Rooster Restaurant, Pikes Creek. Bill O'Boyle, Community Relations at Allied Services, spoke about the Riverside Rumble 10K World Championship Wheelchair Race to be held Sept. 21 at noon in Wilkes-Barre and Kingston. Miguel Such, sponsored athlete, talked about his role in the wheelchair race as a participant. He also asked for volunteers to help on race day. “Many of the Lions will be on hand | to help with this year's World Championship Wheelchair Race. Seated: Miguel Such; Sanding from oft: Deborah Kalinoski, Lake Silkworth Area Lions Program Chairman; Bill O’'Boyle, Mary Beth Gillespie, Rita Stefanowicz, Lake Silkworth Area Lions Club President. Martial arts ¥ Ye A * Cy (continued from page 1) hands many times. A video of the national competition shows an intense Costigan breaking through about seven layers of two inch concrete slabs approximately an inch apart. Men can be seen taking away mats bloodied by Costigan’s hands. As a certified somatic and mes- sage therapist, Costigan has learned techniques to help in the healing process of aches and pains for his clients. He said this train- ing has helped him heal his own broken bones. The Harveys Lake native holds a fifth degree blackbelt in Tae Kwan Do under grandmaster Jung Soo Park. But, Costigan teaches under the guidelines of the Shorin Kempo Karate Federation, headed by Dr. Carl E. Long in Kingston. Costigan started judo in 1958 and received his blackbelt in ka- rate in 1970. He stayed with karate and owned three studios in West Palm Beach, Florida be- fore returning to Harveys Lake four years ago. Restaurant Weekly Features (Appetizer Feature Wild Mushroom Salad with Bibb, Radicheo, & Balsamic Vinaigrette Entree Featwies Poached Halibut with a Saffron & Mussel Cream Brunch Roasted Pepper & Cappicola Omelette Re. 309, Dallas; Phone 675-7100 LIC2 (U2 LT LU TO TO TE TU Ty 0s Thy 00 00 N 0... 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612. © COPYRIGHT 1997: Entire contents copyrighted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the express written consent of the publisher. = Vera Jane, as co-owner and busi- ness manager, they started Ris- ing Sun a few months ago. He now teaches 71 people. “Without my wife the business would fall apart,” he said. Part of the reason he came back to Pennsylvania was for the com- petitions. “PA has some good competitions here,” said Costigan, who as a sponsored athlete of ETCOM Corporation, has com- peted in many national and inter- national competitions. Costigan served three tours in the Vietnam War as a combat medic. Coming home with strong emotions regarding the war, he found karate was an effective way to manage his frustration as a returning soldier. “Karate has changed my whole life. It made me calm down, mel- low out and get a grip on life,” he said. “I couldn’t cope when I first came back. [ was even afraid to go Before the Cold Hits!! ! 10 Years Experience in Ee The Back Mountain * Never needs painting e All Windows Custom Made out of the house,” initial experience after the war. he said of his. = Costigan has worked through '.* that part of his life and looks forward to training and helping others do their best in all aspects * SE of life. “I dedicate myself to teaching children and people who are physi- cally and mentally handicapped,” : he said. “Karate teaches kids how: to be more responsible and disciz 3 SY It’s strict, but it's a lof of 34: plined. fun,” said Costigan, who likes: {65:2 see his younger students’ reports cards to make sure they are stay=is ing on top of everything. to see them better themselves.” *1 wants: ares he wie vg 1a ~ 0 Costigan also trains 42 officeisg 4 = from the Chase prison. 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