Police Beat April 14
Driver injured: Paula Sanpietro, 413 Ketchum Drive, Canonsburg, injured her hand when her vehicle struck a utility pole Tuesday morning on South Central Avenue, Canonsburg police said. She declined treatment at the scene.
Student harassed: Sheldon R. Linneman, 20, of 643 Conrad Ave., North Charleroi, was charged by borough police with making terroristic threats, loitering, harassment, tampering with evidence and criminal mischief. He is accused of sending 38 fictitious text messages, some of which were sexually provocative, to a Ringgold High School student April 4. He also is accused of slashing her vehicle’s tires. District Judge Mark Wilson signed a warrant Tuesday for Linneman’s arrest.
Burglary charges: Ricky Wright, 541 Linwood Ave., Washington, and Mark Kisner, 47, of Pittsburgh, were each charged with burglary, criminal trespass and theft. They are accused of breaking into the home of Rhonda and Charles Morris, 200 Baltimore Ave., on Friday. Rhonda Morris found them in the home and called 911. The two reportedly tried to steal tools, which were recovered. They allegedly stole $49 from the home. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
One injured: One person was injured in a three-vehicle crash about 4 p.m. Tuesday on Washington Road (Route 19) near Conklin Road, North Strabane police said. Edward James Farrell, 47, of 111 S. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, was stopped in the left southbound lane to turn left onto Conklin when he was hit from behind by a vehicle driven by Clifford Milowicki, 48, of 210 Hemlock Drive, McMurray. The impact forced Farrell’s pickup truck into oncoming traffic where it hit a northbound vehicle driven by Hung T. Tran, 51, of Pittsburgh. Farrell’s truck overturned, coming to rest on its hood, police said. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh by ambulance.
Theft warrant: Marvin Clay Wells, 52, of 204 Roosevelt St., Skellytown, is wanted by Rostraver police on a warrant on charges of theft of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property stemming from an April 1 incident at Silver Line Logistics, 203 Finley Road. The warrant was obtained from District Judge Joseph A. Dalfonso.
Rig crashes: Richard A. Schmaus, 39, of Idaho, escaped injury when his westbound rig went off Interstate 70 near Dunningsville about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, went down an embankment 100 feet and rolled onto its roof. The right westbound lane of the interstate was closed while the rig was removed.
Brakes cut: Deanna Benjamin, 233 Mitchell Road, told South Strabane police Tuesday the brake lines on her pickup truck were cut. She told police that when she tried to move the vehicle, she could not stop it.
Drug arrest: Kimberly A. Strawn, 44, of 819 Ewing St., Washington, was arraigned Tuesday on charges filed by the District Attorney’s Drug Task Force on charges of possession with intent to deliver, delivery and possession of marijuana and conspiracy after she allegedly sold heroin to a confidential informant earlier this year. She was arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.
Access device fraud: Nathaniel Deroy Johnson, 22, who is in the Washington County jail on other charges, was charged Monday by Washington police with access device fraud after he allegedly used a debit card owned by a Washington woman to withdraw $506.75 from her account on three occasions at an ATM on Ridge Avenue. The charge was filed at the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Burglary charge: Akili Sutton, 36, whose last known address was Donnan Avenue, was charged Monday with burglary and theft after he allegedly broke into an apartment at 564 W. Chestnut St., on Feb. 13 and stole two televisions. Sutton, who is in Washington County jail on other charges, will be arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Receiving charge: Amanda Sonson, 27, of 295 Moon Road, Washington, was charged Tuesday by Washington police with receiving stolen property after she allegedly sold a XBox 360 game player that was reported stolen to Washington police to a North Franklin Township resale store. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Two charged: Jodi L. Smith, 35, and Joshua Jiminez, 31, both of 470 Chartiers Run Road, Chartiers Township, were charged Monday by Washington police with harassment, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, burglary, criminal trespass and simple assault after they allegedly broke into a home at 102 Jollick Manor, and assaulted a man. They also allegedly damaged items in the home and cut tires on a vehicle parked outside. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.