LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP — The News Item reports a Little Mahanoy Township man already facing numerous criminal offenses in separate incidents over the past 14 months is once again facing charges.
State Police say 35-year-old Adam Shingara kicked and attempted to punch Trooper Andrew Fritz during a traffic stop on Upper Road, West Cameron Township on Dec. 29, according to the affidavit.
The trooper was attempting to take Shingara and his wife, Erica, into custody on active warrants.
The newspaper reports Erica Shingara allegedly encouraged her husband, who was in the passenger seat, to get behind the wheel and flee the scene.
The trooper used a stun gun to control Adam Shingara until backup arrived.
He was arraigned and bail was set at $100,000.
Erica Shingara was arraigned that same day and bail was set at $50,000. They were both already facing burglary and other charges for other incidents.
