9/22/17
by News Department on 09/22/172nd suspect in custody....
The second of two men charged with a robbery and assault in Minersville on Sept. 14 was taken into custody Wednesday.
According to the Republican Herald, 22 year old Jeremiah L. Brown, of Minersville, was charged with multiple felony counts stemming from the incident in the area of the Minersville Recreation Complex after police were called for the report of an assault, where a 20-year-old Schuylkill Haven man who identified himself as the victim.
Brown was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon, and committed to Schuylkill County Prison unable to post $50,000 straight cash bail.
Already jailed for his role in the crime is 20 year old Ryan P. Artz, of Pottsville.
Minersville police Patrolman Jeffrey Bowers charged Artz with offenses identical to Brown and said he was taken into custody on Sept. 15.
Artz was arraigned that day and committed to the county prison unable to post $50,000 straight cash bail.
