Police beat May 20
Charged in crash: Dylan R. Yater, 22, of 1172 Brush Run Road, Washington, was charged Tuesday by state police with driving under the influence of alcohol and several traffic violations after an April 15 motorcycle crash on Route 40 just east of Hartley Hill Road, Amwell. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
Charged in stop: George S. Gardner, 40, of 570 Maple Terrace, Washington, was charged by state police with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia and DUI of a controlled substance stemming from an April 16 traffic stop in Amwell. A passenger, David A. Duchess, 55, of 440 E. Chestnut St., Washington, also was charged with possession of paraphernalia. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
Road-rage charges: Brad L. Hufeld, 59, of Wheeling, W.Va., was charged Monday by state police with terroristic threats and having a firearm without a license stemming from an alleged May 9 road-rage incident on Interstate 70 eastbound in Buffalo. Another motorist told state police he and Hufeld exchanged gestures before Hufeld pointed a gun at him three or four times. Police said they stopped Hufeld’s vehicle and found a gun in a backpack. The charges were sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
Unsworn falsification charge: Donald L. Lauther, 64, of 225 Old Scales Road, Washington, was arraigned Thursday before District Judge Ethan Ward on charges of putting false information on a firearms application and unsworn falsification. State police filed the charges after he allegedly put false information on the application when he tried to purchase a gun at ARH Sports, 4174 Route 40, Buffalo, Dec. 28. He was released on $25,000 unsecured bond.
Mischief charge: Grant Wesley Newton, 22, of Finleyville, will be charged by California police with criminal mischief after he allegedly damaged a cellphone by throwing it during a domestic dispute May 5 at 633 Hickory St. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Joshua Kanalis.
Vehicle missing: Aysia R. Arnold, 20, of 605 Shady Ave., Charleroi, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with unauthorized use of a vehicle over accusations she drove off in her mother’s vehicle without permission about 1:30 p.m. Monday, court records show. She was issued the charge Wednesday in a summons from District Judge Larry Hopkins.
Charged in traffic stop: Joshua M. Marish, 35, of 710 ½ Eighth St., Charleroi, is charged by borough police with possessing drug paraphernalia, improper child restraint system and driving with a suspended license, court records show. Police stopped his vehicle about 5:50 p.m. May 4 in the 700 block of Broad Avenue and accuse him of not properly restraining a baby at the time. District Judge Charles Christner sent Marish the charges in a summons Tuesday.
Man jailed: Jonathan R. Minniti, 31, of 352 Balazia Ave., Monessen, is charged by township police with theft, retail theft, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and possession of drug paraphernalia, court records show. Minniti is accused of causing $500 in damages to a wall during a struggle with an officer called to a Walmart, 100 Sara Way, about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to investigate the theft of a shirt valued at $9.97. Minniti is in Westmoreland County jail on $5,000 bond set by District Judge Joseph Dalfonso.
DUI alleged in crash: Shane T. Noel, 28, of 305 King Air Circle, South Franklin, was charged Monday by state police with DUI. Police said Noel crashed his pickup truck Dec. 22 in the 100 block of Mounts Road, South Franklin, and his blood-alcohol content was more than double the limit at which intoxication is presumed. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
Stolen vehicle recovered: South Strabane police said a vehicle reported stolen to U-Haul in Putnam County, S.D., was returned to the U-Haul on Washington Road Wednesday. The vehicle was not damaged, and the keys were in it, police said.
Window shot: Richard Dorazio of 1006 Arrowhead Drive, Strabane Manor, told South Strabane police Wednesday the back window of his vehicle was shot several times. Police said it appears to have been shot by a BB gun.
Burglary charge: Cory J. Miller, 28, of 80 E. Katherine Ave., faces a burglary charge by summons after Tammy Noble on Tuesday allegedly found him going through her purse in her apartment at 692 Gates Drive, Washington police said. Miller ran away, taking 60 painkiller pills, a pack of cigarettes and $80. He was caught by police and placed in Washington County jail on a probation warrant.
Theft, trespass charge: Malachi Simmons, 44, of 125 Church St., Washington, will be charged by Washington police with retail theft and defiant trespass. He is accused of stealing meat Wednesday at Shop ‘n Save, 125 W. Beau St. He was banned from the store after a previous theft. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
Arson charge: Devon Fritz, 19, of 910 E. Maiden St., faces charges of arson, terroristic threats and resisting arrest after she allegedly destroyed her room, poured flammable liquid throughout it and threatened to burn the building down May 10, Washington police said.
Destruction of property: Shawn Anthony Vaden, 36, of 916 Ewing St., faces charges by summons of criminal mischief and defiant trespass for an incident April 6 when he threatened to destroy a person’s property and drove to 119 Jollick Manor and smashed an vehicle windshield with a hammer, Washington police said.