Police Beat July 13
Forgery case alleged: Amy R. Everly, 39, of 402 Old West Road, Bentleyville, is charged by state police with forgery, theft, access device fraud and receiving stolen property, court records show. Police accuse her of stealing two of her mother’s credit cards from the victim’s Beallsville residence April 23 and using them to make more than $5,000 in purchases. District Judge Curtis Thompson released Everly Friday on $10,000 unsecured bond.
Drug arrest: Justin R. Swoger, 36, whose last known address was in Fredericktown, was arraigned Monday before District Judge Ethan Ward on charges of possession and possession with intent to deliver heroin filed by a member of the state police vice unit. He is accused of selling 10 stamp bags to a confidential informant on March 2 in a parking lot in the 900 block of National Pike, Centerville. Swoger was placed in Washington County jail on $50,000 bond.
Woman jailed: Sabrina R. Santoro, 26, of 805 Lincoln Ave., Charleroi, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with possession of drug paraphernalia following a complaint that she had allegedly injected heroin into her body about 10 a.m. June 19 outside 1000 Lower Meadow Ave., court records show. District Judge Larry Hopkins sent her Tuesday to Washington County jail on $25,000 bond. She also is being held on a county probation warrant.
DUI alleged in crash: Olivia Stohon, 34, of Clarksville, faces a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol after she allegedly crashed her vehicle into another parked in the lot of Progressive Medical, 2453 W. Pike St. Monday, Chartiers police said. The impact knocked the other vehicle, owned by an employee, sideways. Police said Stohon left but returned about an hour later. She was taken to Canonsburg Hospital for a blood test.
Theft charges: John D. Vilga, 34, of 360 Farrell St., Claysville, was arraigned Friday by District Judge Ethan Ward on charges of forgery, theft by deception, receiving stolen property, theft and conspiracy filed by state police. He is accused of stealing checks from an elderly Claysville man and cashing them at different locations. Police were notified after the alleged victim’s son was contacted by the bank because of suspicious activity on the account. Two other people also face charges. Vilga was released on $25,000 unsecured bond.
Drug arrest: Walter Ellis, 48, of 344 Chestnut St., Monessen, is charged by city police with drug possession with intent to deliver, drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, court records show. Police accuse Ellis of having 25 grams of crack as a passenger in a vehicle that an officer stopped about 2:10 a.m. Sunday on Route 906 near the Charleroi-Monessen Bridge. Ellis is in Westmoreland County jail on $50,000 bond set by District Judge Joseph Dalfonso. He also is being held on a state parole violation added to the record Tuesday.
Three charged in traffic stop: City police filed charges against three Youngwood residents after officers approached a vehicle parked in a known drug trafficking area in the 10 block of Knox Avenue about 5:20 p.m. Saturday, court records indicate. Crystal A. Bakes, 24, of 503 Painter St., was charged with possessing seven stamp bags of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was sent to Westmoreland County jail on $5,000 bond set by District Judge Joseph Dalfonso. Gary D. Josebeck, 24, of 106 N. Fifth St., was charged with resisting arrest, illegal possession of one Suboxone tablet and possession of drug paraphernalia. Christopher Showalter, 33, of 405 Mickinley St., was charged with possessing two stamp bags of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dalfonso released both men on $5,000 unsecured bonds.
Woman charged: Angela J. Beltram, 40, of 719 Ninth St., Monessen, was charged by city police with hindering apprehension over accusations she sheltered her son, Brandon Beltram, about 8:10 a.m. July 7 at her residence knowing he was wanted on warrants, court records show. District Judge Joseph Dalfonso issued the charge in a summons Tuesday.
Three charged: Earl C. Gaito Jr., 40, of 920 Rostraver St., Monessen, is charged with theft, receiving stolen property, possession of an instrument of a crime and conspiracy over accusations he and two alleged co-conspirators stole an all-terrain vehicle Friday from a residence in the 500 block of Division Street. David Mooers, 29, who has two Monessen addresses, and Rachael Coviello, 25, also of 920 Rostraver St. are each charged with theft and conspiracy in the case after police discovered them allegedly pushing the ATV in an alley behind the 400 block Motheral Avenue about 6:30 p.m. Friday. District Judge Mark Bilik sent Gaito Saturday to Westmoreland County jail on $10,000 bond. Mooers and Coviello are being held on $5,000 bonds.
Marijuana allegedly seized: Cortez Tiller, 35, of 110 Prospect Ave. Apartment 4, Charleroi, is charged by city police with marijuana possession with intent to deliver and marijuana possession over accusations police seized 60 grams of the drug from his vehicle when an officer pulled it over about 5:05 p.m. Friday on Route 906 near the Charleroi-Monessen Bridge. Tiller is free on $5,000 unsecured bond set Saturday by District Judge Mark Bilik.
Drug possession charge: Patrick Kelly, 22, of McMurray, and a passenger in his vehicle, Lucas Palamides, 22, of McMurray, will be charged by summons with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop Sunday on Bower Hill Road. Police said the officer who approached Kelly’s vehicle smelled marijuana, and further investigation turned up suspected marijuana and paraphernalia.
Tires damaged: Washington police said a resident of Brady Avenue reported Tuesday tires were damaged on a car owned by Harley Clement, 15 Elkie Drive, Canton Township, that had been parked near his home.
Man assaulted: Ronald McFall Jr. of Addison Street told Washington police he was assaulted by another man as he walked in the 500 block of Fayette Street about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was taken to Washington Hospital for treatment.
Bedroom ransacked: Melissa Gilliam of 865 Addison St., told Washington police Monday her bedroom was ransacked during a burglary. She came home to find a ladder against a window. She said it appears the only thing stolen was loose change.
Shoes, clothing stolen: Carlesha Cohen of 564 W. Chestnut St. told Washington police Monday shoes and clothing were stolen when her home was burglarized. The burglar kicked in a back door to get inside.