Police Beat Oct. 17
Firearms, assault arrest: Elisha Angelo Hughes, 19, of Munhall, was arrested Sunday by California police on charges of carrying a firearm without a license, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and four counts each of terroristic threats and simple assault. He is accused of brandishing a handgun at his girlfriend and her three roommates during a confrontation at her Vulcan Village Apartment. He was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed on Washington County Jail on $50,000 bond.
Lock damaged: Canonsburg police said a lock was tampered with Sunday on a storage unit at 7 S. Central Ave.
Purse stolen: Victoria Smith told Canonsburg police Friday that her purse was stolen while she was at Canon Coin Laundry, 407 S. Central Ave.
Resisting, disorderly arrest: Matthew Sexton, 40, of 64 Skylark Drive, Canton, was arrested Saturday night by state police on charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after they were called to his home for a domestic disturbance. He was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed in Washington County Jail on $10,000 bond.
Criminal mischief: Nancy J. Goodenow of 1520 Jefferson Ave. told state police Sunday that the steel cables holding her cable antenna in place were cut.
PFA violation alleged: Jonathan Gasior, 25, of 217 Fox Run Road, Venetia, was arrested Sunday by Cecil police for allegedly violating a protection-from-abuse order by going to 275 Fawcett Church Road without permission. He also is accused of threatening his father, who obtained the PFA order. He was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed in Washington County Jail on $100,000 bond.
Two arrested: Jennifer Berisko, 31, of Filbert, Fayette County, and Rodney Duane Holub Jr., 25, of 11 Washington St., Cokeburg, were charged by state police with simple assault and harassment stemming from a confrontation at Holub’s home Saturday. Berisko also was charged with terroristic threats. They were arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed in Washington County Jail on $30,000 bonds.
Resisting, paraphernalia charges: Dylan Lawson, 19, of 549 Thompson Ave., Donora, was arraigned Friday before District Judge Ethan Ward on a warrant obtained by Donora police charging him with resisting arrest and possession of paraphernalia stemming from an Oct. 9 incident in the 400 block of Sixth Street. He was placed in Washington County Jail on $25,000 bond.
Passenger hurt: Charles Allen, 32, of Clintwood, Va., suffered serious injuries when the vehicle in which he was a passenger ran off Main Street near Pitt Gas Road early Monday and hit a utility pole and several trees, state police said. He was taken by medical helicopter to UPMC Presbyterian hospital. The driver, Jason Mullins, 36, also of Clintwood, apparently fell asleep. He was not injured. Neither man was wearing a seat belt.
Father arrested: David Mrenak, 48, of 280 N. Franklin St., Washington, was arrested Saturday by North Strabane police on charges of strangulation, simple assault and harassment. He is accused of putting his 17-year-old son in a chokehold during a confrontation in the parking lot at 1045-A Route 519. He was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and released from Washington County Jail after posting $10,000 bond.
Two seriously injured: Two Donora residents were taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after a three-vehicle crash about 6:20 p.m. Friday at the intersection of East Beau Street (Route 136) and Lakeview Drive. South Strabane police said a vehicle driven by Zachary Ecker, 17, of Washington, was turning left from East Beau onto Lakeview when his vehicle and a vehicle driven by James A. Radabaugh, 78, of Donora, collided. Radabaugh’s vehicle then struck a vehicle driven by Paul J. Rosenquest, 45, of Strattanville, Clarion County. Radabaugh and a pasenger, Marian J. Radabaugh, 79, of Donora, had to be freed from their vehicle. Both were flown to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. South Strabane firefighters asssisted at the scene. A state police accident reconstruction team also responded.
Man assaulted: Terry Schellenger, 51, of Monongahela told South Strabane police Friday that he was struck in the face by his girlfriend during an incident in an Oak Spring Road parking lot. Police said charges are pending.
DUI, disorderly arrest: Richard M. Dugas, 22, of 223 Reed Ave., Monessen, was arrested early Sunday by Charleroi Regional police after he allegedly was found unresponsive and intoxicated with his finger on the trigger of a handgun on his lap inside a vehicle in the turnaround on Davison Drive in Speers. Police said his blood-alcohol content was almost double the 0.08 percent limit at which intoxication is presumed. Dugas was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and disorderly conduct. He was placed in Washington County Jail on $50,000 bond.
Cellphone stolen: Amber Sheets of 265 Lincoln Terrace told Washington police Sunday that her iPhone 5 was stolen from her home.
Food, cards stolen: James Little of 88 E. Maiden St. told Washington police that food and four credit and bank cards were stolen from his home Saturday.
Teen missing: Deshawn Jennings, 17, of 575 Fayette St., was reported missing Friday to Washington police. He is black, 6 feet tall, weighs 180 pounds, and has black hair in short braids and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt, black jeans and black shoes.