Police Beat Jan. 16
CHARTIERS
Criminal mischief: Justin Paglisotti of 221 Valley Road will have a criminal mischief charge filed against him, Chartiers police said, after he allegedly broke a van’s windshield outside his residence when he threw a dresser out a window during a domestic dispute Thursday.
SOUTH STRABANE
Theft from vehicle: Jeremy Stewart of Dunlevy reported to South Strabane police Thursday someone slashed the soft-cover top on his Chevy Camaro and stole a pair of shoes and $55 in cash from the vehicle while it was parked at Tanger Outlets.
WASHINGTON
Assault charge: Vashaun Lasalle Wright, 26, of 865 Ewing St., was charged with simple assault by summons following a Dec. 27 domestic dispute in which he allegedly threw a woman to the ground and punched and kicked her in the face, Washington police said.
Drug charges: Elisabeth Charnik, 29, of 38 Homestead Drive, Avella; Brian Ardeno, 32, of 84 W. Wheeling St.; and Brandi Byers, 35, of 145 Henderson Ave., each face a single count of drug possession following a Thursday traffic stop in the GetGo lot on Wylie Avenue. Police said they found the three with various drug paraphernalia, including a crack pipe and glassine bags with white powder residue.
Drug charges: Carlie Steurnagel, 23, and Melissa Moeller, 26, both of 1035 Jefferson Ave., will be charged by summons with drug possession after police reported finding three pipes, metal spoons, marijuana and glassine bags at their home.
Theft charge: Troy Sulton Ethridge, 26, of 1192 Maple Terrace, will be charged by summons with theft and receiving stolen property after he reportedly he stole two phones and a bank card, Washington police said.
Fraud charge: Rose Ajunia Conklin, 37, of 122 Church St., will be charged by summons with access device fraud and receiving stolen property after she allegedly took a woman’s bank card from her purse and used it to purchase $50 worth of cigarettes and alcohol, state police said.