Police Beat Sept. 7
Assault arrest: John Yonker, 65, of 399 First St., California, was arrested Tuesday night by California police after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend in his apartment at Riverview Apartments. He was arraigned before District Judge James Ellis on charges of simple assault and harassment, and placed in Washington County jail on $2,500 bond.
Disorderly houses charges: California police will file charges against several people for alleged violations of the borough’s disorderly house ordinance in the past week. Facing charges are Dylan Kugler, 22, of McKeesport; Alexander Reich, 21, of Bethel Park; Liam MacAdam, 21, of Mechanicsburg; Davon Brown, 18, and Breon Michael Green, 18, both of McKeesport; Michael P. Oakes, 22, of Gibsonia; and Alexander Worgo, 21, of Arnold.
Ladder stolen: Anthony Aubrey of 132 N. Jefferson Ave. told Canonsburg police Friday his 15-foot aluminum ladder was stolen from his home.
Warrant arrest: Rene Sotres, 35, no address available, was taken into custody Tuesday by Washington County sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop on Steubenville Pike, Hanover. He is wanted on a felony warrant on drug charges in Pike County, Mo. He was arraigned before District Judge James Ellis as a fugitive from justice and placed in Washington County jail, pending extradition. Police from Smith and Hanover townships and Weirton, W.Va., assisted.
Trespass, stalking charges: Carl Harvey Anderson Jr., 52, of 64 Browntown Road, Avella, was charged last week by state police with criminal trespass and stalking after he allegedly went into a home on Seneca Place, Independence, without permission. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
Fleeing charges: Shane Linwood Cox, 29, of 134 Reed St., Burgettstown, was arrested Sunday night by Smith police on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude police, driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and other traffic violations after he was stopped during a traffic detail on Bavington Road. Police said he fled and was stopped near his home. Police said his blood-alcohol content was almost four times the 0.08 percent limit at which intoxication is presumed. Police said it was his third DUI offense. He was arraigned before District Judge James Ellis and released on his own recognizance.
Home burglarized: Randy Dillie and Mary K. Earley of 2165 S. Bridge Road, South Franklin, told state police Monday their home was burglarized by someone who pried open the front door. Once inside, the burglar forced open a secured latch on a bedroom door. The burglar then forced open a safe and stole money.
Theft arrest: Steffani M. Stofik, 44, who South Strabane police said is homeless, was arrested Friday night at Walmart, Trinity Point, on charges of retail theft and resisting arrest after she allegedly stole more than $500 worth of items. She also allegedly resisted police when they tried to take her into custody. She was arraigned before District Judge Traci McDonald and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.
Vehicles entered: Mandy Kania of 53 Tannehill Drive and Chris Graff of 63 Tannehill told South Strabane police Monday their unlocked vehicles were entered. Kania reported a Smith & Wesson 38 Special stolen from her pickup truck. Graff reported two cordless drills, a cordless hammer drill and a tool bag stolen from his vehicle.
Warrant arrest: Sandra Sheppard, 34, of Washington, was taken into custody on a bench warrant after a clerk at a Washington Road convenience store was slipped a note by a man saying Sheppard was wanted and was in his vehicle in the lot. South Strabane police took her into custody and placed her in Washington County jail.
Drug arrest: Julius Jamiel Jones, 25, of 795 Ewing St., Washington, was arrested Tuesday night by state police on charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia stemming from a traffic stop in the 900 block of Jefferson Avenue in Washington. Jones, who was a passenger in the stopped vehicle, allegedly became angry and resisted police when he learned the unidentified driver was being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arraigned before District Judge James Ellis and released from Washington County jail after posting $2,500 bond.
Debit card stolen: Willis Hollingsworth of 397 Hart Ave. told Washington police Tuesday his debit card was stolen and used to make two purchases totaling $150.
Information accessed: Pamela Riggans of 880 E. Maiden St. told Washington police Tuesday her bank account information was accessed and used to make a $346 purchase through PayPal.
Window shot: Washington police said it appears a window at the Blind Association, 566 E. Maiden St., was shot over the weekend.