Police beat Oct. 5
Disorderly house charge: Precious Louise Martin, 22, of Harrisburg, will be charged by California police with violating the borough’s disorderly house ordinance after she allegedly discharged a fire extinguisher inside a building at Vulcan Village early Tuesday. Police said other people were present at the time, and more charges are pending.
Resisting arrest charges: David Christopher Hall, 52, who has no known address, was arraigned Tuesday before District Judge David Mark on charges of obstructing administration of law, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness stemming from an incident Sept. 15 near Factory Way and Bethel Avenue in Canton. When a state trooper told Hall to get away from his cruiser while the trooper was conducting an unrelated traffic stop, Hall allegedly yelled obscenities. When police tried to arrest him, they said he ran. Hall was placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.
DUI, paraphernalia charges: Justin M. Miller, 29, of 525 Pleasant Valley Road, Washington, was charged Friday by state police with driving under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia stemming from a July 5 incident on Prigg Road in Canton. Police said he was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle with the engine running. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge David Mark.
Charged in stop: Jesse C. Gregory, 29, of 1040 Beech St., Washington, was charged Friday by state police with possession of morphine and driving under suspension stemming from a Feb. 22 traffic stop on Oak Grove Road in Canton. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge David Mark.
Nurses threatened: Shaun L. McGavitt, 37, 430 1/2 Liberty Ave., Donora, is charged by township police with making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct over allegations he threatened two emergency room nurses at Mon Valley Hospital, 1163 Country Club Road, about 6:40 p.m. Sept. 25, court records show. District Judge Mark Wilson signed a warrant Monday for McGavitt’s arrest.
Assault alleged: Jacob Swanson, 19, of 403 Shady Ave., Charleroi, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with aggravated assault over allegations he struck Jaimyn Rauchfuss in the head about 3:05 a.m. Sept. 18 at 5 Webster Ave., court records show. District Judge Larry Hopkins issued the charge Monday in a summons.
Drug arrest: Nicole L. Romantino, 32, of 501 First St., Charleroi, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with illegally possessing two Xanax tablets and public drunkenness in a Rite Aid, Fifth Street and McKean Avenue, about 9:15 a.m. Saturday. She is in Washington County jail on $25,000 bond set Monday by District Judge Larry Hopkins.
Theft case: Lawrence Martin, 54, of 410 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with theft and receiving stolen property over allegations he stole a leaf blower from Donald Laughland while he left it outside of a business in the 500 block of Fallowfield Ave. about 9:15 a.m. Sept. 25, court records show. District Judge Larry Hopkins signed a warrant Monday for Martin’s arrest.
Vehicles damaged: Two residents told Chartiers police Monday their vehicles were scratched by vandals. Heather Marshal of Moon Road told police that names were scratched on her boyfriend’s vehicle. Doug Johnson of Grace Avenue also reported damage.
Endangerment charge: Doug Seaman Jr., 31, of 260 E. Pike St., Houston, was charged Friday by Houston police with reckless endangerment after he allegedly failed to seek medical attention for his girlfriend, who was reportedly unconscious in a vehicle outside their home Sept. 23. Seaman reportedly tried to wake her, and when she did not respond, he left the area. He also left behind three children who were in the home, police said. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge David Mark.
Charged in summons: Andrew Dewayne Post, 21, of 438 Chess St., Monongahela, is charged by city police with access device fraud over allegations he used a relative’s banking card to make $835 in purchases between Aug. 1 and Sept. 26, court records show.
DUI alleged in crash: Ronald W. Coligan, 70, of 425 Cecil St., Canonsburg, will be charged by North Strabane police with DUI after a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Route 519 near Wylandville School. Police said a truck driven by Daniel W. Brazil, 32, of Graford, Texas, was stopped in the northbound lane in a construction zone when his vehicle was hit from behind by Coligan’s station wagon. Police said Coligan smelled of alcohol.
Window broken: South Strabane police said a window was broken Friday in a room at Motel 6 on Motel 6 Drive.
Vehicle scratched: Dorothy Malone of 102 Linn Ave. told Washington police Monday that her vehicle was scratched.
Harassment charge: Daron Bush, 29, of 564 W. Chestnut St., was charged by Washington police with harassment for allegedly pulling the hair of Jessica Webb of Ohio and hitting her with his elbow as he was striking a wall during a confrontation Monday at his home.
Assault arrest: Betty Gray, 52, of 680 Maple Ave., Washington, was arrested Monday by Washington police on a charge of simple assault after she allegedly punched David Grayson, 53, also of 680 Maple, in the face during a confrontation. He refused treatment for his injuries, police said. She was arraigned before District Judge Curtis Thompson and released from Washington County jail after posting $2,000 bond.
Men assaulted: James V. Graf, 45, and Tyler G. Diaz, 20, both of Washington, told Washington police they were assaulted Monday night in the 200 block of Ridge Avenue by a man and woman who got out of a blue Chevrolet sedan. Diaz will be charged with disorderly conduct. Police said they found him with a small amount of marijuana.
Window broken: Alycia Mitchell of 396 Houston St. told Washington police that a window at her home was broken by an occupant of a white van who threw a rock at her residence.