Police Beat April 14
BURGETTSTOWN
Assault, burglary: Juanita Harrington, 435 W. Pittsburgh St., told McDonald police Sunday her home was entered and her 16-year-old son was assaulted. She told police that her son was punched in the face before the intruder ran from the home.
DEEMSTON
Driver charged: Saadia W. Duda, 56, of 153 Brownsville Road, Fayette City, was charged this week by state police with driving under the influence of alcohol, having an open container of alcohol and traffic violations after she reportedly crashed her vehicle into a utility pole before getting stuck in a ditch April 5 in the 1600 block of Morey Road, Deemston. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Curtis Thompson.
DONORA
Man charged: Jeffrey A. Lenzi, 43, of Monongahela, is charged by borough police with theft over allegations he accepted $730 from Elroy Avery to mount a trophy bear April 4 and didn’t perform the job, court records show. District Judge Larry Hopkins issued the case in a summons Monday.
CHARLEROI
Warrant signed: Jacob Joseph Cramer, 27, of 413 Bluff St., Belle Vernon, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with strangulation, simple assault and harassment, court records show. He is accused of choking his estranged girlfriend, Lindsey Antonucci, and pushing her against a wall and onto a couch about 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. District Judge Larry Hopkins signed a warrant Thursday for Cramer’s arrest.
Theft alleged: Dorian Lamar Mills, 30, of 444 Reed Ave., Monessen, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with theft over allegations he stole a vehicle from Carlita Kennedy of 734 Fallowfield Ave. while she was serving in the military according to a report filed Monday. Mills is free on $5,000 unsecured bond set Monday by District Judge Larry Hopkins.
FALLOWFIELD
DUI crash: Albert David Medlin Jr., 37, of 48 Clark St., East Bethlehem Township, is charged by state police with endangering the welfare of children and DUI, court records show. Police said he a had a child in his vehicle when it traveled off the road in the 200 block of Twin Bridges Road and collided head-on into a tree about 7 p.m. March 11. Medlin was treated at Mon Valley Hospital following the crash. District Judge Larry Hopkins issued the case in a summons Thursday.
INDEPENDENCE
Warrant arrest: Jesse Charnik, 27, of 38 Homestead Drive, Avella, was taken into custody Monday by McDonald police and Washington County sheriff’s deputies at his home on a bench warrant and an arrest warrant from Lancaster County. He reportedly fled from the home and was taken into custody after a chase. Charnik was placed in Washington County jail on the warrant. He will be charged with resisting arrest and possession of paraphernalia.
McDONALD
Camera stolen: Regina Atkinson of McDonald told McDonald police Friday her Sony digital camera, power cord and SD card were stolen from her son’s vehicle while parked at Giant Eagle, Station Street.
MIDWAY
Door damaged: John Golna of Washington told McDonald police Friday a door on property he owns at 99 St. John St., Midway, was damaged when an attempt was made to remove the hinges.
MONESSEN
Man wanted: Malcolm Crews, 37, of 910 Meldon Ave., Donora, is charged by city police with aggravated assault, strangulation, reckless endangerment, harassment and simple assault, court records show. Police accuse him of choking, striking and threatening Tacarra Madison with scissors about 1:20 p.m. April 5 at 921 Leeds Ave. District Judge Joseph Dalfonso signed a warrant Tuesday for the arrest of Crews.
Drug arrests: Shawtae Smith, 31, of 904 Shady Ave., Charleroi, and April Kolick, 39, of 15 Knox Ave., Monessen, are each charged by city police with drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from a traffic stop about 8:45 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Summit Avenue, court records show. Police accuse Kolick of having numerous stamp bags of heroin, an assortment of unknown pills and four doses of Suboxone. Smith is accused of having three stamp bags of heroin. Both women are free on unsecured bond set Monday by District Judge Joseph Dalfonso.
NEW EAGLE
Drug arrest: Kristin A. Harrison, 46, of 108 Main St., New Eagle, was arrested Wednesday by Monongahela police on a charge of delivery of crack after she allegedly delivered the drug to an informant at the intersection of Chess and Sycamore streets, New Eagle. She was arraigned before District Judge David Mark and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.
ROSTRAVER
Theft alleged: Natasha S. Johnson, 39, of 1039 McMahon Ave., Monessen, is charged by Rostraver police with theft, receiving stolen property and retail theft over allegations she stole $144 worth of merchandise from a Walmart, 100 Sara Way, about 2 p.m. March 29 and returned the items to the store to fraudulently obtain a gift card, court records show. The case was sent to Johnson by summons Tuesday from the office of District Judge Joseph Dalfonso.
Charges filed: Kathleen Savasta, 30, of 713 Washington Ave., Charleroi, is charged by township police with retail theft and receiving stolen property stemming from an incident March 29 at a Dollar General, 720 Rostraver Road, township police said. The case was sent by summons Thursday from the office of District Judge Charles Christner.
SMITH
Two face charges: A Burgettstown man faces a charge of DUI and his passenger faces an underage drinking charge after a one-vehicle crash at Route 18 and Bavington Road just after 5 a.m. April 9, Smith Township police said. Brett Tharp, 24, of 1327 Main St., was driving the vehicle that hit a utility pole, knocking out power to parts of Burgettstown and Slovan for several hours. He faces a DUI charge and his passenger, Rachel Mason, 17, of 1355 Smith Township State Road, Burgettstown, will be cited for underage drinking, police said.
WASHINGTON
Strangulation arrest: Timothy Rawlins, 48, who has no known address, was arrested Thursday by Washington police on charges of strangulation, aggravated assault and simple assault after he allegedly grabbed a 34-year-old woman and choked her inside a home in the 600 block of Allison Avenue. He was found a short time later by police walking in the 700 block of Jefferson Avenue. He was arraigned before District Judge David Mark and placed in Washington County jail on $100,000 bond. The woman was taken to Washington Hospital for treatment.
Assault arrest: Cameron A. Martin, 24, of 113 Maple Ave., Washington, was arrested Wednesday by Washington police for allegedly hitting a 26-year-old woman in the head, neck and shoulders during a confrontation in a residence in the 800 block of Ewing Street. He was arraigned before District Judge David Mark on a charge of simple assault and place in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.
Woman injured: Amanda Snyder, 30, of 66 Hewitt Ave., Canton Township, was injured Saturday afternoon when she was struck by a vehicle driven by Shayla N. Riggle, 19, of 129 Brook Ave., Washington. Snyder was in the crosswalk in front of the Brownson House on Jefferson Avenue when she was struck. Police said the traffic signal had turned red and Riggle was not able to stop in time. Snyder was taken to Washington Hospital for treatment.
Two face charges: Amanda Rush, 38, of 143 Jollick Manor, and Roxanne Washington, 41, of 149 Jollick Manor, each will be charged with disorderly conduct and harassment stemming from a confrontation Wednesday near their homes.