Wanted Rices Landing man apprehended by police facing more charges
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A Rices Landing man who was recently apprehended on several arrest warrants in Greene and Washington counties is awaiting a preliminary hearing on new charges after he allegedly fled from law enforcement officers in Cumberland Township.
Daniel Richard Venen, 31, is facing a felony count of flight to avoid apprehension, a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest and two summary violations. The charges were filed after officers located him in Cumberland Township April 24, but were unable to apprehend him following a foot chase.
According to the criminal complaint filed in the office of District Judge Lee Watson, Cpl. Nicholas Gustovich of the sheriff’s office was operating his K9 vehicle around 3:15 p.m. when he saw Venen and another person standing at the corner of South 88 Road and Route 21. Court records state Venen was wanted on arrest warrants through the county sheriff’s office, county probation office and Washington County sheriff’s office.
Gustovich, after seeing Venen and the other person enter the back yard of a residence, told Venen to stop or he would send the K9 officer after him, but Venen continued through the yard and out of sight, the complaint states. A foot chase ensued, at which point Cumberland Township police joined in the pursuit, the complaint states. Officers were unable to locate and apprehend him.
On April 28, the Greene County sheriff’s office posted on its Facebook page law enforcement agencies were seeking information on Venen, and the next day posted that Venen had been apprehended and was being held at the county jail. Information on his arrest by state police was not available
Venen was arraigned before Watson April 30 on the latest charges. He remains in jail after failing to post $30,000 straight bail.