Police Beat Dec. 19
AMWELL
Harassment charges: Tammy Belle Dean, 55, and Tracie Beth Goldryer, 24, both of Washington, will both be charged with harassment by state police after they allegedly assaulted each other during an incident Sunday at 65 Laurie Lane, Amwell.
Bad check charge: Gregory R. Greely, 1707 Amity Ridge Road, Washington, was charged last week in a private criminal complaint with writing a bad check after he allegedly wrote a bad check to Tom’s Equipment of Washington. The charge was sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
BLAINE
Possession charges: Cara Lynn Andrews, 27, of 306 E. Maiden St., Washington, was charged last week by state police with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, disorderly conduct and not having insurance stemming from an incident Friday in the 200 block of Neely School Road, Blaine. The charges were sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
CANONSBURG
Assault arrest: Jovontai Jiviah Graham, 25, of 722 Champion Drive, Houston, was arraigned Monday before District Judge David Mark on charges of aggravated assault, strangulation, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after he allegedly assaulted a woman Saturday on Morganza Road. He then refused to stop for Canonsburg poilice who had to use a Taser to take him into custody. Bond was set at $50,000 on Graham, who was placed in Washington County Jail on a probation detainer.
Vehicle flips: Brian Gmutza, 37, of 718 Fayette Ave., Belle Vernon, refused treatment after his vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle and flipped over Friday in the 100 block of East Pike Street, Canonsburg police said. He was taken to Canonsburg Hospital, where blood was drawn to determine if he was intoxicated.
Lock box stolen: Diane Perkins of Valley View Terrace told Canonsburg police Saturday that a lock box was stolen from her home.
McDONALD
Theft charges: Dale J. Boris, 56, of 119 W. Lincoln Ave., McDonald, was arraigned Friday before District Judge Joshua Kanalis on two counts of retail theft for allegedly stealing from borough businesses last month. He was placed in Washington County Jail on $10,000 bond.
NORTH FRANKLIN
Crash: Travis Allen Harshall, 27, of 259 Harvey Hill Road, Graysville, was charged by North Franklin Township police with accident involving damage attended and careless driving after he allegedly left the scene of two crashes he caused Dec. 3. Police said he was driving north on Franklin Farms Road near Sylvan Drive that evening when he crossed the center line, struck a southbound driver and fled. Police said he later allegedly struck another vehicle at Franklin Farms Road and West Chestnut Street. Police said he and the other driver in the second crash pulled into a Wendy’s parking lot and exchanged information, but Harshall allegedly fled that scene before police arrived.
NORTH STRABANE
One injured: One person was injured in a four-vehicle, chain-reaction crash Saturday night on Washington Road (Route 19) at Zeman Drive. North Strabane police said Clayton A. Evans, 23, of Sapphire Lane, Washington, failed to stop, striking a vehicle driven by Jacob Persinger, 25, of Chesnic Drive, Canonsburg, pushing it into a vehicle driven by Dina K. Sammel, 37, of Eastpointe Drive, South Strabane Township. Her vehicle then struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Jereme Ayers, 33, of Bayberry Drive, Canonsburg. A passenger in the Persinger vehicle, Dina K. Machin, 29, of Chesnic Drive, Canonsburg, was taken to Canonsburg Hospital for treatment. Evans will be charged with careless driving.
PETERS
DUI, theft arrest: Jennifer Mlatnik, 44, of 113 W. McMurray Road, McMurray, was arrested Friday by Peters police on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, theft and retail theft. Police were called about 6:15 p.m. for a report of a woman who was driving a motorized shopping cart from Giant Eagle on West McMurray. Police charged her with stealing the cart along with $403 in items from Giant Eagle and $580 in items from TJ Maxx. She was arraigned before District Judge Joshua Kanalis and placed in Washington County Jail on $10,000 bond.
Theft arrest: Yvonne M. Cerminara, 57, of 159 Gateshead Drive, McMurray, was arrested Saturday by Peters police on a charge of felony retail theft after she allegedly stole more than $100 in items from Heisler’s Market, 601 E. McMurray Road. She was arraigned before District Judge Traci McDonald and released on $5,000 unsecured bond.
WASHINGTON
Child endangerment: Joseph Charles Baughman, 34, of 1410 Sheridan Ave., Brownsville, was charged by Washington police in two separate cases, one with forgery and eight counts of theft, and the other with two counts of child endangerment and two summary traffic violations. Both cases stem from Dec. 9, when Baughman allegedly opened a false line of credit with AutoZone on Jefferson Avenue. Police said he used a false business name, birthday and Social Security number to open the credit before he used it to purchase $638 worth of merchandise over the next few days. Police said AutoZone reported the activity on Dec. 15. When police arrived, Baughman was leaving the parking lot in a car that didn’t have working brakes, according to the criminal complaint. Police said the car was full of garbage, and the two small children in the back seat did not have jackets on in the 28-degree temperature. Police said one of the children had a dirty diaper, and Baughman didn’t have spare diapers with him. Police said Baughman also didn’t have a valid license.
Mother arrested: Michelle Powell, 44, of 425 Baird Ave, Washington, was arrested Saturday by Washington police on a charge of simple assault after she allegedly struck her daughter on the neck, head and face while the two were in the 700 block of Broad Street. Her daughter reportedly told police that she was trying to stop her mother from going into a crack house. She was arraigned before District Judge Traci McDonald and placed in Washington County Jail on $10,000 bond.
Father arrested: Brian Jackson Sr., 45, of 510 Jefferson Ave., Washington, was arrested Sunday by Washington police on a charge of simple assault after he allegedly assaulted his 21-year-old son during a confrontation at their home. He was arraigned before District Judge Joshua Kanalis and released after posting $2,500 unsecured bond.
Trespass, disorderly arrest: Megan Monroe, 33, of 250 Roosevelt St., North Franklin Township, was arrested Sunday by Washington police on charges of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct after she allegedly forced her way into a home on East Hallam Avenue. She was arraigned before District Judge Larry Hopkins and released from Washington County Jail after posting $35,000 bond.
Door damaged: Washington police said a handle on the front door of Citizens Bank, 40 S. Main St., was damaged by vandals Saturday.
Gate damaged: Vandals damaged a gate in Washington Park near Pony Field. Washington police said the damage was reported Thursday.
Items stolen: Kristen Lanza, 1090 Michigan Ave., told Washington police Thursday that a binder containing court documents, cologne and a bracelet were stolen from her home.
Door damaged: China Henderson, 114 Maple Terrace, told Washington police Sunday that the storm door on her home was damaged by vandals.
WEST BROWNSVILLE
Theft arrest: Andrea Dawn Firtik, 40, of 1317 Sheridan Ave., West Brownsville, was arrested Friday by state police on a charge of retail theft after she allegedly stole items from Walmart, West Brownsville. She was arraigned before District Judge Joshua Kanalis and placed in Washington County Jail on $1,000 bond.