Jan. 9
Warrant arrest: Brandon Kelley, 27, of Belle Vernon, was taken into custody Tuesday morning by Southwest Regional police after he was spotted walking on Blind Lane, Belle Vernon. He was placed in the Washington County jail on a bench warrant.
Converters stolen: Three catalytic converters were reported stolen Thursday from three vehicles parked at Tregembo Ford, 125 Wilson Road, Bentleyville, Southwest Regional police said. The vehicles include a GMC Canyon pickup truck, 2011 Chevrolet pickup truck and 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 724-989-8484 or on Facebook.
Man arrested: Christopher Robyn Cooper, 26, of 107 S. Main St., Midway, was arraigned last week on charges of person not to possess a firearm, theft, receiving stolen property and other firearms violations. Cooper is accused of stealing guns from John McAnany, 423 Prospect St., Midway, in September, McDonald police said. Cooper is McAnany’s nephew and reportedly sold one of the guns back to his uncle. Cooper was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and placed in the Washington County jail on $2,500 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for Thursday.
Rig crashes: State police said Michael J. Sloas, 56, of Buchanan, apparently fell asleep at the wheel of his tractor-trailer traveling east in the right lane of Interstate 70 near the Bentleyville exit, Somerset, early Tuesday. The rig veered onto the right shoulder. Sloas jerked the steering wheel, causing the truck to roll onto the passenger side. There was no indication if Sloas was injured.
Arrested on warrant: Jeremiah Bartolozzi, 40, of 27 Hi-View Lane, Union, was taken into custody at his home Monday by Southwest Regional police on a bench warrant. He was placed in the Washington County jail.
Jewelry stolen: Deborah Yarmeak, of 17 Parkview Drive, Union, told Southwest Regional police Monday jewelry was stolen from her home between Nov. 26 and Dec. 26. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 724-929-8484.
Warrant arrest: A homeless man, David Louis Mendez, was picked up on an outstanding warrant from the state of California by Washington police at 3:53 p.m. Monday, according to an affidavit filed in the office of District Judge James Ellis. He was located in the 10 block of South Main Street. Mendez, 29, was arraigned before Ellis at 8 p.m. Monday and placed in the Washington County jail without bond. The warrant stated Mendez was wanted for skipping parole on a felony conviction.