Police beat May 6
Hotel cited: The operator of Homewood Suites, 3000 Horizon Vue Drive, Cecil, was cited by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for failing to appoint a full-time manager for the bar and failing to maintain the malt or brewed beverage dispensing system cleaning records. The first violation reportedly happened between last November and January, while the other allegedly occurred over a three-year period between January 2013 through Feb. 3.
Bad check: Lou Georgiana, of 16 Dukat St., Uniontown, is charged in a private criminal complaint with issuing a bad check in the amount of $1,215 May 14, 2014, to Galiffa’s Pizza and Fundraising, 627 Second St., Donora, court records show. District Judge Mark Wilson on Wednesday issued a warrant for Georgiana’s arrest in the case.
Burglary arrest: Peter Anthony Garces, 19, who state police said is homeless, was arrested Wednesday on charges of conspiracy to commit burglary and theft for his alleged role in the theft of a van Monday from 84 Black Dog Hollow Road, East Bethlehem. He was arraigned before District Judge Joshua Kanalis and placed in Washington County jail on $50,000 bond.
Warrant arrest: Jeffrey James Deveaney, 23, of 139 S. McDonald St., was taken into custody by McDonald police and a Washington County probation officer Monday afternoon on a probation violation. He was placed in Washington County jail.
Woman assaulted: Adam Richard Rattay, 23, of 203 Railroad St., Webster, is charged by city police with simple assault and harassment over allegations he struck Mahogony Ford in the head as many as 10 times about 10:45 p.m. April 30 before fleeing 106 McKee Ave., court records show. Rattay will receive the case in a summons issued Wednesday by District Judge Joseph Dalfonso.
BB gun threat: Johnathan Clark Green, 34, of 184 Morton St., New Eagle, is charged by city police with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct, court records show. Green is accused of threatening two employees and a customer of a 7-Eleven, 200 Dry Run Road, with a BB gun about 10:40 p.m. Monday. He is in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond set Tuesday by District Judge Mark Wilson.
Theft reported: A resident of the 200 block of Franklin Drive, McMurray, told police Wednesday evening that a number of hand tools were stolen from his residence over a period of several months.
Driver cited: Paula A. Davis, 47, of Burgettstown, was cited by state police with failure to give information and render aid, failure to stay in her lane and careless driving after she allegedly sideswiped a tractor-trailer driven by Charles Zimmerman, 36, of Wilmington, Ohio, in the construction zone on Interstate 70 near the Murtland Avenue interchange, South Strabane, Tuesday afternoon.
Pair arrested: Washington police arrested Jacqueline and Daniel Whipkey, 136 Blaine St., Washington at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday at Shop ‘n Save, 125 W. Beau St. According to a criminal complaint, the pair entered the store and attempted to carry away a cart full of steaks and other meat. Daniel Whipkey, 42, was charged with retail theft and resisting arrest. Whipkey was jailed on $5,000 bond by District Judge James Ellis. In arresting Jacqueline Whipkey, 37, for retail theft, police learned she was wanted for a parole violation in West Virginia. She also was charged with unauthorized use of her father’s vehicle. Ellis jailed her on $2,500 bond on the retail theft charge and $5,000 bond on the unauthorized use charge. She is being held without bond on the parole violation.
Fleeing charge: Justin Mark Richmond, 34, of 42 Wotring Road, Washington, was charged with leaving an accident involving damage and driving without a license for allegedly fleeing the scene of a minor accident April 25. According to a complaint filed Wednesday, Richmond was driving a car that rear-ended the vehicle of Robert Lee of Finleyville, as he was stopped at the red light at the intersection of Jefferson and Wylie avenues. Richmond’s driver’s license was suspended for a previous driving under the influence charge. A preliminary hearing is schedule before District Judge Robert Redlinger June 15.