Amhurst, Shawn Michael
(1 COUNT) BURGLARY OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION NO PERSON PRESENT (F1)
(1 COUNT) CRIMINAL TRESPASS (F2)
(1 COUNT) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (M3)
(1 COUNT) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (M2)
Age
37
Race
White
Gender
Male
Height
6' 0"
Pocono Township
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Address
112 Township Drive
Tannersville, PA 18372
United States
Email
jgambino@poconopa.gov
Phone
Fax
School District
Tax Rate
3.87 mills
Pocono Township is a dynamic and strategically located municipality in central Monroe County, Pennsylvania, serving as a commercial and recreational hub in the Pocono Mountains. With its mix of natural beauty, tourism infrastructure, and growing residential zones, it’s one of the most visible and visited townships in the region.
🗺️ Geographic & Civic Snapshot
- Established: 1816
- Area: ~34.4 square miles (89.1 km²), mostly land
- Elevation: ~961 feet (293 m)
- Population: 10,868 (2020 Census)
- School District: Pocono Mountain School District
🏘️ Communities & Features
- Tannersville: The township’s civic and commercial center, home to the municipal offices and major retail corridors
- Camelback Mountain Resort: A year-round destination for skiing, snowboarding, waterparks, and mountain adventures
- Big Pocono State Park: Located at the summit of Camelback Mountain, offering panoramic views and hiking trails
🏛️ History & Identity
- Railroad Legacy: Like many Pocono communities, Pocono Township grew with the expansion of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
- Tourism Roots: Its location and elevation made it a natural draw for resorts and vacationers since the 19th century
- Modern Growth: Now a blend of residential neighborhoods, commercial zones, and protected natural areas
🏠 Short-Term Rentals (STRs)
- Permitted Zones: Allowed only in Commercial (C) and Recreational District (RD) zones
- Restricted Zones: Not permitted in R-1 and R-2 residential zones
- Requirements: Must obtain a change-of-use permit and annual license
🌄 Regional Identity
Pocono Township is often seen as the gateway to the high Poconos, balancing tourism, conservation, and community development. Its proximity to major highways (Routes 611, 715, and I-80) makes it a key transit and economic node, while its natural assets preserve the region’s Appalachian character.
Short Term Rental Information
Short-term rentals or Transient Dwelling Units as they are referred to as in Pocono Township are not allowed in R-1 and R-2 zoning areas in Pocono Township. Short term rentals are only allowed in C (Commercial) zones and RD (Recreational District) zones. An initial change of use permit under zoning and an annual license is required for a Transient Dwelling Unit Permit (STR) See rules and regulations as well as permit application below.
Links
Pocono Township News
Dibenedetto, Joseph J
(1 COUNT ) RETAIL THEFT (M1) & (1 COUNT) RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (M1)
Age
48
Race
White
Gender
Male
Height
5' 11"
Weight
275 lbs
Hair
Brown
Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board will meet for an Executive Session at the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, 229 Fenner Avenue, Sciota, Pennsylvania 18354 commencing at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, on June 2, 2025 for the purpose of deliberatio of the Application of 611 Land Development LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company for dimensional variances under Section 303, Schedule II and Section 603.3 of the Hamilton Township Zoning Ordinance.
Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara A. Taylor aka Barbara Taylor, late of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Amato, Angelina
(1 COUNT) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (M)
(1 COUNT) 35 780-113(A)(31) POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA
(1 COUNT) 35 780-113(A)(32) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Age
19
Race
Hispanic
Gender
Female
Aydinoglu, Zachary
(1 COUNT) 6503 A3 SCATTERING RUBBISH M2
Age
28
Race
White
Gender
Male
THOMPSON, JAQUAN
18 2706 A1 TERRORISTIC THREATS (M1)
18 2709 A4 HARASSMENT (M3).
Age
22
Race
Black
Gender
Male
Height
5' 10"
Weight
200 lbs
Hair
Black
Eyes
Villegas, Mario
(1 COUNT) POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1 COUNT) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Age
40
Race
White
Gender
Male
Koenig, Chelsea
RESISTING ARREST (M2)
(1 COUNT) DISORDERLY CONDUCT (S)
PUBLIC INTOXICATION (S)BLIC
Age
27
Race
White
Gender
Female
Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00
Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 5116 CV 2024, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Moroza, Alina
PA 75 3802C - DUI HIGHEST RATE
PA 75 3802A1 - DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT
PA 75 3309 - DRIVING IN A SINGLE LANE
PA 75 3334 - TURNING MOVEMENTS AND REQUIRED SIGNALS
Age
40
Race
White
Gender
Female
Height
Hamill, Chelsey L
PA 75 3802A1 - DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT
PA 75 3334 - TURNING MOVEMENTS AND REQUIRED SIGNALS
PA 75 4303B - GENERAL LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS-REAR LIGHTS
PA 75 3309 - DRIVING IN A SINGLE LANE
Age
31
Race
White
Gender
Female
Height
5' 4"
Escobar-Arizmendi, Sixto
PA 75 3802A1 - DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT
PA 75 1543B1.1I - DRIVING WHILE DUI SUSPENDED WHILE DUI
PA 75 1543B1II - DRIVING WHILE DUI SUSPENDED 2ND OFFENSE
PA 75 4303B - GENERAL LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS-REAR LIGHTS
Age
55
Race
Hispanic
Gender
Male
Attempt to Identify Retail Theft Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE POCONO TOWNSHIP 2025 PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE NEW ADDRESS REVISION BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS The Pocono Township Board of Commissioners will meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6 p.m., except holidays (when the meeting shall be moved to Tuesday), and unless otherwise advertised, at the Pocono Township Municipal Building, 205 Old Mill Road Suite 2, Tannersville, PA. The Board of Commissioners will discuss public sewer business during their first regularly scheduled meeting each month.
Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Benjamin Awe Apogo aka Benjamin Apogo, late of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will consider at a Public Hearing to be held on the 2nd day of June, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., at the new Pocono Township Municipal Building, 205 Old Mill Road, Tannersville, PA 18372, the adoption of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of Pocono Township, Chapter 470, Zoning, to amend §470-67(F) to include both private and public nuisance provisions related to kennels; to amend §470-8 to amend the definition of essential services and to add defi
Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board will meet for an Executive Session at the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, 229 Fenner Avenue, Sciota, Pennsylvania 18354 commencing at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, on May 27, 2025 for the purpose of deliberation of the Application of 611 Land Development LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company for dimensional variances under Section 303, Schedule II and Section 603.3 of the Hamilton Township Zoning Ordinance.
Rodriguez Valenzuela, Walkin Smilk
(1 COUNT) 3121 (A)(2) RAPE THREAT OF FORCIBLE COMPULSION(F1)
(1 COUNT) 3123 (A)(1) INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE (F1)
(1 COUNT) 3123(A)(7) INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE PERSON LESS THAN 16 (F1)
(1 COUNT) 3122.1 (A)1 STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT (F2)
(1 COUNT) 3124.1 SEXUAL ASSAULT (F2)
MCGARREL, SYLVAN CHRISTOPHER
(1 COUNT) CORRUPTION OF MINORS/OFFENDER 18 YEARS OR OLDER (F3)
(1 COUNT) INDECENT ASSAULT BY FORCIBLE COMPULSION (M1)
(1 COUNT) INDECENT ASSAULT W/O CONSENT (M2)
(1 COUNT) HARASSMENT (S)
Age
39
Race
Other/Unknown
Gender
Male
Caro, Fionna
(1 COUNT) FELONY RETAIL THEFT
(1 COUNT) CORRUPTION OF MINORS
Age
36
Race
White
Gender
Female
Height
5' 4"
Weight
180 lbs
Hair
Brown
Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00
Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 5116 CV 2024, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of James Archer, Sr., late of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Collier, Sarah
(1 COUNT) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL HIGHEST RATE
Age
38
Race
White
Gender
Female
Height
5' 5"
Weight
120 lbs
Hair
Brown