Police beat Nov. 11
Weapon in school charge: Joseph Marian Mazgaj, 41, of Rogersville, was charged Friday by McGuffey School District police with having a weapon on school property after he allegedly was at McGuffey Middle School, McGuffey Drive, Buffalo, with a pocket knife in a cloth pouch. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
Trailer stolen: Mark Sarracino of 64 Main St. Extension, Burgettstown, told McDonald police Wednesday that a trailer containing three dishwashers, two lawn mowers and a washer and dryer were stolen from his property.
Charged in crash: Mark Allen Butler, 43, of Slovan, was charged by McDonald police with driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving, leaving the scene of accident and failure to render aid following a hit-and-run crash last week on Center Avenue in Burgettstown.
Resisting, disorderly charges: Gerald D. Hawk, III, 25, of Dunbar, was arrested early Sunday by California police on charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after allegedly creating a disturbance outside 332 Third St. He was arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger and placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 percentage bond.
Hurt in crash: Darien Preaux, 17, of 279 Muse-Bishop Road, Canonsburg, was injured Friday night when the vehicle in which she was a passenger, driven by Arthur Morrow, 18, of Morgan, went off West Pike Street and hit a utility pole, Canonsburg police said.
Paraphernalia charge: Megan A. Kress, 31, of Canonsburg, will be charged with possession of paraphernalia after Canonsburg police said they were called to 423 W. College St. Friday for a reported overdose. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge David Mark.
Theft, conspiracy charges: Jeffrey A. Crowell, 37, of 1620 Jefferson Ave., Washington, was arraigned Saturday before District Judge Robert Redlinger on charges of theft and conspiracy for allegedly stealing aluminum gutters and coils from Interstate Contractors Supply, Jefferson Avenue, and selling the items for scrap with another man. He was placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.
Harassment charge: Catherine Brown, 34, of Washington, will be charged by state police with harassment for allegedly throwing a glass ashtray at Billy Cox, 21, of Washington, during a confrontation Thursday on Caldwell Avenue, Canton, state police said.
Burglary arrests: Jason L. Porter, 25, of 533 Waddell Ave., Donora, and Raheen Ducker, 35, of 448 Fifth St., Donora, were arrested Saturday by Donora police after they allegedly were seen entering property in the 600 block of Fifth Street. Police said they found the men with money from the 1930s, including $5 silver certificates. They were arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property. The two were placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bonds. Ducker also was arraigned on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from a warrant obtained in 2013. Redlinger set a $5,000 percentage bond in that case.
Drug arrest: Calvin Masten, 25, of North Huntingdon, was arrested Saturday after Donora police said they found suspected marijuana plants in his vehicle during a traffic stop in the 200 block of Chestnut Street. He was arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger on charges of possession and possession with intent to deliver marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. He was placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.
Harassment charge: Keith E. King of Marianna will be charged with harassment after he allegedly slapped Brenda Metz, also of Marianna, in the face during a confrontation Sunday at 930 Oak St., Marianna, state police said.
Door damaged: Vandals damaged a door at Nokomis Engineering, 353 E. Lincoln St., Thursday, McDonald police said.
Gasoline stolen: Kathleen Esridge of 322 Third St. told McDonald police Thursday gasoline was siphoned from her vehicle.
One hurt: Diane M. Patterson, 63, of Second Street, Rogersville, was injured Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Route 519 near the ramp to Interstate 79 northbound, North Strabane police said. The other driver was identified as Carolina Guerrero, 37, of North Central Avenue, Canonsburg.
Retail theft: David R. Chadwick, 49, of Euclid Avenue, Canonsburg, was arrested by police Saturday after surveillance video in K-Mart, 4041 Washington Road, showed him taking toiletries from the store without paying at the register, police said.
Retail theft: Police are looking for a suspect in a Saturday theft from CVS Pharmacy, 3870 Washington Road, as the suspect reportedly emptied a bottle of diet pills into his pocket.
DUI: Officers responded Saturday to a report of a driver parked halfway onto the curb at Outdoor Kitchen Co., 28961 Washington Road, and found John F. Burns, 70, behind the wheel, suspected of DUI.
Crash, DUI: Officers sought a vehicle Sunday after a large pile of dirt was found on West McMurray Road and located a truck that had crashed in Carriage Hill with two individuals laying in the weeds nearby. The driver, 24-year-old Brandon V. Farias, of Penn Oak Drive, Pittsburgh, was arrested with a 0.149 blood-alcohol content, police said.
Criminal mischief: Several mailboxes were destroyed Saturday after pumpkins were thrown at them outside homes along Marlboro Drive and Bunker Hill Drive.
Burglary: A home in Windermere Court was entered and jewelry and cash valued at $7,300 was stolen from the residence between Nov. 6-9.
Retail theft arrest: Marshall Stephen Bunnell, 29, of Clarksburg, W.Va., was arrested Friday by South Strabane police on charges of retail theft and unlawful possession of a theft-detection device. He is accused of having a magnetic key when trying to steal a computer from Wal-Mart, Trinity Point. He was arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger and placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.
Coat, phone stolen: Jennifer Menzer of Washington told South Strabane police Sunday that her coat containing keys and a cellphone was stolen while she was working at Cracker Barrel, Trinity Point.
Tailgate stolen: Micah Markley of Washington told South Strabane police Saturday the tailgate was stolen from his 2012 Ford F250 pickup truck while it was parked at Springhill Suites, Trinity Point.
Drug charge: Rodney Gazzam, 25, of 694 Ewing St., Washington, was charged by city police, who said he was found with five stamp bags of suspected heroin in his wallet, in addition to a spoon, syringe and six empty stamp bags, during an adult probation check at his residence Friday. He was taken to Washington County jail on a probation warrant. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Theft charge: Leland Samples, 37, of 251 Sanitarium Road, Washington, was charged by city police with theft for allegedly stealing a cast iron tub from George Forsythe’s residence on Summerlea Avenue on June 13, 2013. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Drug charges: Laura Lee Lathem, 33, of 2894 Oak St., Washington, was charged by city police with possession after they responded to a car accident April 17, 2013, at Jefferson Avenue and Chestnut Street. Lathem was unresponsive and was taken by ambulance to a hospital. Police said Lathem had a stamp bag of heroin, needles, empty stamp bags, a burnt spoon with residue and several syringes in her vehicle. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Drug charge: Sean Frank Gordon Jr., 24, of 655 Ewing St., Washington, was charged by North Franklin police with having a small amount of marijuana and four pipes at Washington Crown Center Nov. 8. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.