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Vehicle overturns: Michelle Buchanan of Prosperity escaped injury Saturday when her vehicle hit an embankment on Craft Road, Amwell, and overturned. State police cited her with failure to drive at a safe speed.
CALIFORNIA
Underage drinking: Kelsey Ann Richardson, 20, of North Huntingdon, and Julie Renee Glunt, 20, of Westmoreland City, were charged with underage drinking stemming from an incident early Saturday at Kwik Fill. Glunt also was charged with disorderly conduct for arguing with police and causing a scene, police said.
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Man faces charge: David Klawuan, 18, of 27 Maple St., Muse, faces a charge of harassment after allegedly hitting a 16-year-old Canonsburg boy from behind at the Canon-McMillan High School football game Friday, Canonsburg police said. The 16-year-old was taken to Canonsburg General Hospital for treatment.
CECIL TOWNSHIP
Catalytic converter stolen: Paul K. Summers, 53, of Clarksburg, W.Va., told state police Sunday that a catalytic converter and registration plate were stolen from his disabled vehicle while it was parked on Interstate 79 northbound near the Southpointe exit.
Driver injured: Meghan Fuchs, 22, of Washington, was slightly injured in a two-vehicle crash about 6:42 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 79, Cecil.
State police said Fuchs was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Jonathan Schmura, 22, of Washington, when it was struck by a vehicle driven by Sarah Bollman, 28, of Pittsburgh. State police said Bollman tried to pass Schmura in the right lane when her vehicle hit the passenger side of his vehicle.
Fuchs was taken to Washington Hospital for treatment. Schmura was charged with having no insurance. Bollman was charged with improper turning movement.
CHARTIERS TOWNSHIP
Underage drinking charge: Neil T. Chichilla, 18, of 3620 Miller's Run Road, McDonald, faces charges of underage drinking and driving under the influence of alcohol stemming from a crash early Sunday in the 200 block of Plum Run Road, Chartiers police said.
DONEGAL TOWNSHIP
Charged in hit-run: Justin D. Carlisle, 27, of 127 Linwood Drive, Washington, was charged by Donegal police in connection with a hit-and-run crash Saturday night near 784 Dry Ridge Road, Donegal.
Donegal police said Carlisle was traveling south on Dry Ridge when he hit a parked car at 784 Dry Ridge and fled. He turned around and started going north on Dry Ridge, this time hitting an embankment and causing his vehicle to flip on to its roof.
Carlisle, who was not injured, was charged with two counts of failure to drive at a safe speed, and one count each of driving with suspended registration, driving with no license and leaving the scene of a crash.
John Carlisle, 52, also of 127 Linwood, was charged with permitting an unauthorized person to drive and permitting registration to expire.
Bad check charge: Robert A. Westfall, 23, of 122 Buck Run Road, Claysville, was charged by Donegal police with writing a bad check. He is accused of writing a $500 check last month to Hazel Hewitt of Claysville on an account with insufficient funds.
MONONGAHELA
Assault charge: Michael Alvin Wardle of 811 E. Main St., Monongahela, was arrested early Sunday by Monongahela police after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, Jessica Caserta, during a confrontation at their home.
Police said Caserta was going up the stairs when he grabbed her from behind and forced her into an upstairs room, grabbed her by the face and flipped her onto the floor.
When police arrived, they found suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Police said he also hit the dog.
Wardle was arraigned via video before District Judge Curtis Thompson on charges of simple assault, harassment, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was placed in Washington County Jail on $10,000 bond.
PFA charge: Scott A. Jakell, 23, of 100 First Ave., Monongahela, was arrested Sunday by Monongahela police after allegedly violating a protection-from-abuse order by sending text messages to and following his estranged girlfriend. He was arraigned before District Judge Curtis Thompson and released after posting a $5,000 percentage bond.
Three arrested: Monongahela police were kept busy over the weekend with intoxicated individuals, arresting three of them, including one man twice.
Timothy Upperman, 47, of 804 White Way, Donora, was charged Friday night after he allegedly was knocking on doors and yelling on Fifth Avenue. Police found him creating a disturbance at Sheetz. At 3 a.m. Sunday, police again charged him after he allegedly was harassing fishermen at the Aquatorium.
John Lisbon, 50, of Belle Vernon, was charged with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, accused of creating a disturbance at Sheetz.
Scott Harkins, 43, of 423 Birch Ave., New Eagle, was charged with public drunkenness after allegedly going into a Laundromat in the 400 block of East Main Street, thinking it was a bar.
MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP
Oil stolen: Mt. Pleasant police are investigating the theft of more than $800 in heating oil from a home on Waterdam Road. The tank was filled in July and the theft was discovered Friday. The homeowner had to pay $2,995 to have the tank refilled.
Police are reviewing surveillance video. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 724-356-7917.
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP
Teen charged: A 16-year-old North Strabane boy will be charged by North Strabane police in a juvenile allegation with possession of marijuana after officials at Canon-McMillan High School caught him smoking it Thursday. Several other boys were caught smoking cigarettes. The school district will handle their punishment.
Wire stolen: Copper wire that had been installed at Candlewood Suites under construction on Meadowlands Boulevard was reported stolen Monday. Schultz Electric of South Strabane Township did the work. The value of the wire is $1,350, while the cost of labor to redo the work is $3,000.
SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP
Equipment stolen: Nicholas Niapis of Bridgeville told police that he parked his vehicle on Coal Pitt Road at Alpine Road Sunday afternoon to search for a possible tree stand location.
When he returned to his vehicle at 2:40 p.m., he discovered the cover on the bed of his truck was opened and assorted hunting equipment including a tree stand, hunting range finder, binoculars and a camouflage knapsack was removed, police said.
SOUTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP
Driver escapes injury: Stacy Huber, 34, of Canonsburg, escaped injury Sunday afternoon when her car was clipped in the rear by a vehicle driven by Roderick Petrow, 80, of McKeesport, on Interstate 70 eastbound near the Beau Street exit, South Strabane, state police said. Huber's car went off the highway, 200 feet down an embankment and into a yard at 796 Clare Drive.
Petrow was cited with failure to drive on roads laned for traffic.
Harassment charge: Zachary Rugg, 23, of 215 Headley Road, Amwell Township, will be charged by South Strabane police with harassment and criminal mischief after allegedly punching John D. Smith, 22, of Canton Township, in the head, breaking his glasses, during a confrontation early Saturday at Kopper Kettle, Route 40. Smith was taken to Washington Hospital for treatment.
UNION TOWNSHIP
Driver jailed: Jonathan Warren Nowak, 20, of 4404 Finleyville-Elrama Road, Union, was arrested early Saturday by state police after allegedly fleeing from troopers who saw him speeding on Finleyville-Elrama Road.
Police also saw the pickup truck, driven by Nowak, cross the center lines several times. When police tried to stop the truck, it abruptly turned into a driveway at 4420 Finleyville-Elrama. Nowak jumped from the truck and ran on foot to Gun Club Road, where he was tackled and handcuffed.
Police said he had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage. Blood was drawn to determine his blood-alcohol content.
Nowak was arraigned before District Judge Curtis Thompson on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude police, DUI, failure to drive on the right side of the road and careless driving. He was placed in Washington County Jail on $1,500 bond.
Car vandalized: Timothy Costello, 48, of Finleyville, told state police that vandals damaged his car Sunday while it was parked on Valley View Drive, South Park Mobile Estates, Union.
WASHINGTON
Intruder reported: City police said a woman returned to her home at 239 Burton Ave. Friday night and found her kitchen window smashed and a trail of blood in her kitchen. Police think a person broke through the window, received a severe cut and immediately left through the back door.
Tools stolen: Washington police said a garage at 660 Fayette St. was broken into last week. Stolen were a floor jack, toolbox, tools and a ladder.
Bike stolen: A green bike was stolen early Friday morning from the back porch of a residence at 704 N. Main St., city police said.
Window broken: City police are investigating a Friday night incident in which a brick was thrown through a window at 556 W. Chestnut St.
Drug charge: Anthony Byers, 21, of 642 Maple Terrace, Washington, will be charged with possession of a controlled substance after city police said they found him with cocaine at Maple Terrace on June 3. He will be sent a summons by Senior District Judge Marjorie Teagarden.
Drug charges: Paul Wise, 25, of 214 Wilson Ave., Washington, will be charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession with intent to deliver after city police said they found him with marijuana and a scale during a traffic stop. Police also will charge Christopher Pitzarella, 18, of 43 W. Hallam Ave., Washington, with possession of a controlled substance during the traffic stop in the 200 block of East Prospect Avenue on June 1. Both will be sent a summons by Senior District Judge Marjorie Teagarden.
Possession charge: Donte Moore, 37, of 265 Duncan Ave., Washington, will be charged with possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest following a vehicle stop in the 300 block of West Chestnut Street on July 12, city police said. Police said they found cocaine in a plastic bag in the car where he was sitting. He will be sent a summons by Senior District Judge Marjorie Teagarden.
Drug charges: Robert Lancaster Jr., 22, of 513 Fourth St., Marianna, will be charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and escape after a traffic stop on July 4 at Summerlea and Wellington avenues, city police said. Police said Lancaster ran from the car and threw a plastic bag containing cocaine and a scale. He will be sent a summons by Senior District Judge Marjorie Teagarden.
Faces charges: Keith Jacobs, 47, of 126 Woodcrest Drive, Canonsburg, will be charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop on June 22, city police said. Police said they found him with crack during the traffic stop at Murtland and North avenues. He will be sent a summons by Senior District Judge Marjorie Teagarden.
Drug charge: Romone Barnes, 22, of 1081/2 McNutt St., Canonsburg, will be charged with possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop on June 20, city police said. Police said they found cocaine during the stop in the 300 block of Maple Avenue. Barnes will be sent a summons by Senior District Judge Marjorie Teagarden.
Assault charge: Michael Alvin Wardle : 10/5/2008
I am the girlfriend, Jessica. Felt it was important to let it be known that this article was VERY misleading. There was NO INCIDENT on our steps, and I was NOT flipped onto the floor. Caserta isn't even my last name. I used to be married, so now still have Jones as my last name. Mike is NOT a violent person and NOT abusive. I'm very frustrated by this report but can't seem to get any results from calling the police (regarding why this was printed as the charges). Also, all charges filed against him were from the police- I personally did not put charges against him, nor was I the one who called the police that night (the neighbors heard sounds).
