Police beat May 18
CANONSBURG
Resisting charge: Brandon Nicotra, 21, of 208 W. College St., Canonsburg, was charged by Canonsburg police with resisting arrest after he allegedly ran from officers who were called to his home Tuesday for a report of an assault. After police found him hiding in bushes, he reportedly ran back to his residence and tried to stop police from entering. Police said he then attempted to jump out a window before he was taken into custody. Nicotra was placed in Washington County jail on a bench warrant. The resisting charge was filed Wednesday at the office of District Judge David Mark.
Mower stolen: Mary Glass of 905 Second St. told Canonsburg police Tuesday her Craftsman riding lawn mower was stolen from her shed.
HOPEWELL
Wire stolen: State police said 300 feet of copper wire was reported stolen from a well site at 352 Fox Road between May 10 and Tuesday. The site is owned by Atlas Resources of Waynesburg.
MT. PLEASANT
Charged in theft: Jeffrey Michael Dotson, 38, of Steubenville, Ohio, was charged Friday by Mt. Pleasant police with theft and receiving stolen property. He is accused of stealing a wedding ring worth $2,000 from an elderly Hickory woman last September. She discovered the theft earlier this month and reported it to police. Police said they determined Dotson sold the ring at a Steubenville pawn shop. The charges were sent by summons from the office of District Judge Traci McDonald.
NORTH FRANKLIN
Retail theft charge: David Beer, 57, of 1800 West St., Homestead, was charged with three counts of retail theft and a count of driving with a suspended license for allegedly stealing two knives and a flashlight from Gander Mountain, 1500 W. Chestnut St., May 13. The charges, filed by township police, will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
SMITH
Teens charged: Travis Joseph Wiles, 18, of 78 Third Ave., Atlasburg; Brandon R. Bell, 18, of 45 Allison Road, Bulger, and a 16-year-old girl all face charges stemming from a traffic stop Saturday by Smith police in the 400 block of Joffre-Cherry Valley Road. Wiles was stopped for speeding. Police said they found a case of beer with some cans missing, along with suspected marijuana and paraphernalia. Wiles and Bell were charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, transportation of an alcoholic beverage and corruption of minors. The girl will be charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. The charges against the 18-year-olds were sent by summons from the office of District Judge Gary Havelka. The girl will be charged in juvenile court.
Driver charged: Justin Michael Paglisotti, 24, of Midland, Beaver County, was charged Monday by Smith police with driving under the influence of alcohol, having an open alcoholic beverage container and traffic violations stemming from a two-vehicle crash May 10 on Route 18 at Main Street. Paglisotti allegedly pulled onto Route 18 into the path of a vehicle driven by Dale Masquelier of McDonald. Police said they determined Paglisotti failed to stop at a stop sign before pulling onto Route 18, and that a half-empty bottle of rum was found under the driver’s seat of his car. The charges were sent by summons from the office of District Judge Gary Havelka.
WASHINGTON
Paraphernalia charge: Ashley Angott, 26, of 865 Ewing St., Washington, will be charged by Washington police with possession of drug paraphernalia after police said she was found with needles and empty stamp bags during a traffic stop Tuesday. Police said their K-9, Golem, “hit” on her vehicle.
Threat charge: Robby J. Robson, 62, of 154 N. College St., Washington, was charged with making terroristic threats Monday. According to Washington police, Robson was heard making a threat to a building manager after being given eviction papers May 8. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Assault charge: James Naylor, 43, of 1292 Donnan Ave., Washington was charged Monday with simple assault in connection with a domestic incident Nov. 26 in his home. According to Washington police, Naylor threw a woman to the ground, choked her and kneed her in the leg. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Theft charge: Daniel W. Earlywine, 34, of 520 W. Chestnut St., Washington, was charged with theft by deception for allegedly selling a valueless gift card to Buy and Sell Outlet, South Main Street, May 10. According to Washington police, Earlywine claimed the gift card had a balance of $150, and he was given $75. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Assault charge: Jasmine Parsons, 18, of 311 Greenside Ave., Canonsburg, was charged by Washington police with simple assault. According to court documents, Parsons struck a woman who was sitting in a parked vehicle in the Family Dollar parking lot, 101 E. Wylie Ave., on April 14. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Student charged: Bathony Mainor, 19, of 625 W. Chestnut St., Washington, was charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly lighting a napkin on fire in Washington High School and dropping it down a stairwell May 9. According to Washington police, the lit napkin landed on a student and was extinguished by another student. The incident reportedly was recorded by surveillance cameras. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.