Drunken Fugitive Arrested At Local Trunk-or-Treat

On October 26th, Police arrested a drunken fugitive during the Rush Township Trunk-or-Treat event.

Melissa Schartel, age 54 of Tamaqua, was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant. Schartel showed up at the Rush Township Trunk-or-Treat event, and was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

While investigating the public drunkenness incident, a records check confirmed that she was wanted by the Schuylkill County Detective’s Office for an outstanding criminal warrant.

She was transported to the Schuylkill County Prison, where she was lodged pending a hearing in common pleas court. A citation was also filed on Schartel for public drunkenness.