Police beat Sept. 12
Chain saw stolen: A Stihl chain saw along with a bar for the saw were reported stolen Wednesday from a maintenance truck at Oak Spring Cemetery, 238 Oak Spring Road, Canonsburg police said.
Drug arrest: Douglas J. Miller, 50, of 118 Castlebrooke Drive, Venetia, was arrested on drug charges early Thursday by Monongahela police stemming from a traffic stop in the 3500 block of Washington Avenue. Miller was arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger on charges of possession and possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession of paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license. He was placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.
Harassment charges: James J. Woods III, 40, and Nancy Sebetich Woods, 59, both of Marianna, will be charged by state police with harassment stemming from a confrontation Wednesday at 703 Sixth St., Marianna.
Paraphernalia charge: William M. Oravetz, 29, of 214 Brook St., McDonald, will be charged by McDonald police with possession of drug paraphernalia after he was reportedly found Saturday with a needle and other paraphernalia at Heritage Park. Police received a complaint about a man possibly injecting himself with heroin at the park. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of Senior District Judge Jay Dutton.
Woman scammed: A 64-year-old McDonald woman was scammed out of $1,000 by a man who called, claiming that her son was in a crash and needed the money to get out of Washington County jail. She was directed to purchase four Green Dot cards and provide the caller with the numbers. When the caller told her she owed an additional $1,000, she told him she did not have any more money. He then thanked her for the money, laughed and hung up the telephone.
Drug arrest: Juraj Hric, 27, of 1212 Fourth St., Monongahela, is charged by city police with possessing four amphetamine pills without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from a traffic stop about 1:30 p.m. Sept. 6 on Second Avenue in New Eagle, court records state. Hric is free on $5,000 bond set Wednesday by District Judge Mark Wilson.
Bar cited: The operators of Jim’s Bar, 163-165 W. Main St., Monongahela, were cited last week by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement with furnishing alcohol to a 19-year-old minor July 21.
Girl assaulted: A 17-year-old girl told North Strabane police she was assaulted by her boyfriend as they drove south on Interstate 79 early Thursday. She told police she was able to jump out of the vehicle near the Racetrack Road exit. She then ran down a ramp and went to a Racetrack Road convenience store. Police learned she was reported as a runaway to police in Ohio Township, Allegheny County. State police were notified and will take over the assault investigation.
Wire, valves stolen: An employee of Ryan Homes of Pittsburgh told North Strabane police Wednesday that wiring, brass valves for a tub and faucet for a whirlpool were stolen from a house under construction on Majestic Drive.
Liquor violation: Valley Brook Beer Distributor, 110 W. McMurray Road, was cited Wednesday by the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for allegedly selling alcohol to a 19-year-old July 28.
Assault charge: Harry Raymond Ringer Jr., 33, of 610 Enon Church Road, West Finley, was arrested by state police Wednesday on charges of simple assault and harassment after he allegedly assaulted his 33-year-old wife, Peggy Jean Ringer, as she drove their vehicle. The two reportedly got into an argument. Harry Ringer, who was reportedly intoxicated, is accused of punching his wife, pulling her hair and swinging a pair of needle-nose pliers at her, police said. Police were called to a home at 1180 Deerfield Drive, South Franklin, by their son. He was arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger and placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.
Warrant arrest: Samuel A. Shuba, 29, of Pittsburgh, was arraigned Thursday on a warrant after his release from Allegheny County Jail on other charges. Washington police charged Shuba with receiving stolen property, escape, resisting arrest, unauthorized use of a vehicle, possession of crack and marijuana and driving with a suspended license after spotting him in a car May 7 in the 300 block of West Chestnut Street. The car was reported stolen earlier that day. He allegedly ran from police but was quickly apprehended. Shuba was an escapee from the Pittsburgh Renewal Center, police said. He was arraigned on the charges before District Judge Robert Redlinger and placed in Washington County jail on $20,000 bond.
Firearm charge: Eric Scott Carrell, 21, of 12 S. Wade Ave., Washington, was arraigned Thursday on a charge of carrying a firearm without a license filed by state police stemming from a June 1 traffic stop on Fayette Street in Washington. Police said he had a .40-caliber Glock handgun, but his permit to carry a weapon had been revoked. He was arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger and placed in Washington County Jail on $10,000 bond.
Jail inmate returned: Michael Coyle, 34, of Sewickley, is charged by city police with escape for allegedly failing to return to Washington County Jail while he was on work release and serving a sentence for theft, court records state. He was apprehended by Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies and is back in jail on $5,000 bond set Thursday by District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Deputy assaulted: Prestin R. Beton, 27, of 320 W. Grant St., Houston, is charged by the Washington County sheriff’s office with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, possession of 21 stamp bags of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia, court records state. Beton is accused of causing sheriff’s Deputy Paul Rock to trip and fall when Rock attempted to arrest him on a bench warrant about 8:30 a.m. Aug. 7 at 1058 E. Maiden St., Washington. Beton was held in Washington County jail since Aug. 7 on a probation violation. District Judge Robert Redlinger set his bond at $20,000 for the latest charges.
Theft report: Richard Bryant of 95 Murray Ave., Washington, told city police about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday that nearly $100 in change was stolen from his unlocked vehicle.