Police Beat Oct. 14
Child endangerment charges: A couple has been charged by state police with endangering the welfare of children after a 14-year-old reported a man forced her to drink alcohol. Stephen Paul Miller, 41, and Christy Jean Reynier, 39, both of 198 Caldwell Ave., also were charged with corruption of minors and furnishing liquor to minors, after the teen told police in 2015 and 2016, Miller forced her to drink alcohol and chew tobacco, according to the criminal complaint. The girl told police Reynier, who was her caretaker at the time, did nothing to prevent the incidents from happening, the complaint said.
Arrest warrant: Dylan Lawson, 20, was charged by Donora police with resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct. The charges stem from an incident at 1:48 a.m. Monday in the 400 block of Sixth Street. A warrant for Lawson’s arrest was issued Thursday through District Judge Larry Hopkins’ office.
Threats alleged: Donnie C. Stepp, 44, of Coon Rapids, Minn., was charged with terroristic threats Friday by summons from District Judge Larry Hopkins’ office. Donora police said Stepp allegedly was threatening to shoot another man and to chop him up and put him in a bag during an incident in the 300 block of 13th Street Oct. 6.
Drug charges: Jason T. Oliver, 30, was charged by Monessen police Thursday with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Oliver allegedly was unconscious behind the wheel of a car that had stopped in the middle of the road near Alberts Drive and Third Street Wednesday. An officer who woke him up by knocking on the driver-side window said she saw a bundle of seven stamp bags of suspected heroin and a syringe on the front passenger seat. Oliver allegedly admitted to using the drug. Oliver was arraigned before District Judge Charles Christner and jailed on $10,000 bond.
Theft of vehicle: Washington police are investigating the theft of a vehicle from City Motors on West Chestnut Street Thursday afternoon. Police said the suspect was supposedly test-driving a pickup truck at 3:30 p.m. but had not returned it by 6:30 p.m. Police said the suspect allegedly stole a pistol from his friend later that day. Police said charges are pending.
Auto theft: A May Avenue resident reported to Washington police her nephew took her car keys and used her car without permission Thursday morning. Police said the vehicle was found at Grove and Extension avenues with the keys in the ignition. Police said the car was not running but was still in gear.
Harassment charge: William Myers, 32, of 590 Fayette St., was charged by Washington police with harassment after he allegedly sent unwanted text messages to another Washington man early Friday.
Harassment alleged: Cameron A. Ford, 29, of 151 Jollick Manor, was charged by Washington police with harassment after he allegedly knocked on his neighbor’s door about 3 a.m. Friday morning. Police said after Ford was told to go away, he allegedly texted a threatening message to the neighbor.