Feb 4, 2013 2 min read

The son of a Hopewell Township supervisor was arraigned Monday on charges including burglary and theft for allegedly entering the township shed and using a front loader to twice fill the bed of his pickup truck with cinders in December.

Derrick Andrew Carlisle, 31, of 20 Mavor Lane, Avella, also was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward on charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and criminal trespass filed by state police. He is identified in court documents as the son of David Carlisle, a township supervisor. David Carlisle was named chairman of the board of supervisors at their reorganization meeting last month.

Derrick Carlisle was reportedly spotted about 11 a.m. Dec. 27 by a township road crew member at the township shed, 20 Parkview Road, using a John Deere loader to load cinders into the back of his pickup truck, according to the complaint filed by state police. Police said Carlisle had allegedly been there earlier in the day and had put the loader back in the shed.

The township employee reportedly took pictures of Carlisle and told him he was not permitted to use township equipment. The two men argued, and Carlisle reportedly left about 15 minutes later, leaving the loader outside the shed.

A few days after the alleged theft, Trooper Frank Lewis, who filed the charges, was driving to Carlisle’s home. Carlisle reportedly flagged down the trooper to complain about the condition of the roads. Lewis suggested he notify his father or call the township building with his complaint.

The township supervisors and solicitor have since told Derrick Carlisle he is not allowed to enter the township shed.

Carlisle was released on $20,000 unsecured bond. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 14 before Ward.