POCONO TOWNSHIP, PA – A 46-year-old Canadian national arrested during an October sobriety checkpoint in Pocono Township is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in January on DUI charges.

Varinder Singh Jandu has requested a public defender and will appear before Magisterial District Judge Daniel Kresge at 9:30 a.m. on January 7, 2026, for a preliminary hearing on two counts of driving under the influence.

Upcoming Court Date:

• January 7, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – Preliminary Hearing (Magisterial District Judge Daniel Kresge)

The case was filed November 18, more than a month after Jandu’s arrest, with summonses issued to the defendant.

The Charges

Jandu faces two misdemeanor DUI charges from the October 10 incident:

• DUI: General impairment/incapable of driving safely – first offense (misdemeanor)
• DUI: High rate of alcohol (BAC .10 – <.16) – first offense (misdemeanor)

Both charges stem from the same October 10, 2025, incident during a multi-agency sobriety checkpoint operation.

The Sobriety Checkpoint

On October 10, 2025, around 10:00 p.m., Pocono Township Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint in collaboration with the North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program and the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office.

During the operation, Officer James H. Scott Jr. interacted with Jandu, who was identified as a Canadian national. Following field sobriety testing and evaluation, officers arrested Jandu on suspicion of driving while impaired by alcohol.

The checkpoint operation represents a coordinated effort by multiple law enforcement agencies to identify and remove impaired drivers from Monroe County roads.

Case Status

Jandu was fingerprinted following his arrest and has requested a public defender, though court records indicate an application for appointment of counsel has not yet been provided.

The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case.

Criminal charges were filed on November 18, 2025, more than five weeks after the October 10 arrest. Summonses were issued to Jandu via first class mail, certified mail, and standard summons.

What’s Next

The January 7 preliminary hearing will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to advance the charges to Monroe County Court of Common Pleas.

As a first-time DUI offense with a blood alcohol content between .10 and .159, Jandu could face penalties including:

• 48 hours to six months in jail
• Fines between $500 and $5,000
• 12-month license suspension
• Alcohol highway safety school
• Drug and alcohol treatment if ordered

The general impairment charge carries similar penalties for first-time offenders.

Monroe County Case: MJ-43303-CR-0000364-2025
Incident Number: 2025-00010958
OTN: P 1015110-5

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.