Police beat Feb. 20
Disorderly houses: Tyler Hoffman, 22, of Pittsburgh, and Alexis Gonzalez, 24, of Lebanon, were charged by California police with violating the borough’s disorderly house ordinance stemming from incidents early Thursday at their apartments at Vulcan Village. Hoffman was allegedly playing loud music while Gonzalez was deliberately stomping on the floor, bothering other tenants.
House hit: Jillian J. McBride, 37, of Claysville, escaped injury when her car went off the road and slid into a house at 600 Hayes Ave., Canton, about 5:35 p.m. Wednesday. State police will charge her with driving too fast for conditions.
Phone stolen: Cynthia Bouchard, Gala Drive, told township police Wednesday her Cricket cellphone was stolen. Bouchard said she left it at the SNPJ Lodge, 476 Georgetown Road, Lawrence, Saturday. When she returned, the phone was gone.
Television stolen: Karen Kacvinsky told Chartiers police Wednesday a flat screen television was stolen from 260 N. Cherry Ave.
Pipes, lights stolen: McDonald police were called by a representative of Bank of America to a house at 334 Valley St., McDonald, for a report of stolen lighting fixtures and copper pipes. The ceiling also was damaged.
Gaming violation: Paul E. Lundquist, 58, of Latrobe, was charged Wednesday by state police at The Meadows Casino with a gaming violation for allegedly cheating at a game of Mississippi Stud for $50 Feb. 12. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Theft charge: Heather A. Blankenship, 32, of New Cumberland, W.Va., was charged Wednesday by state police at The Meadows Casino with theft of lost property. She is accused of picking up a money clip containing a driver’s license and credit cards that a Morgantown, W.Va., man dropped while playing the slot machines. She returned it when confronted by a friend of the victim after she hid in a bathroom for several minutes. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Prescription stolen: A prescription drug bottle containing a controlled substance was reported missing Wednesday from an Orchard Drive home that is for sale in McMurray, township police said. Police said an open house was held Sunday.
Driver faces charges: Carl Stanford, 38, of Portland, Ind., faces several traffic violations after crashing his rig about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 70 east near the north junction of Interstate 79. State police said he was approaching the construction zone in the area of Murtland Avenue at 55 mph in an area where the speed limit is 45 mph. He hit a barrier separating the median from the travel lanes. His rig pushed multiple concrete barriers onto the highway, blocking the left lane. The rig was heavily damaged. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Fugitive found: Michael Christopher Feior, 35, of 205 Murdock St., Canonsburg, was arrested Wednesday by South Strabane police as a fugitive from justice. Police were called to Walmart, Trinity Point, for a reported retail theft. He was one of two people being detained by store security. Police learned he was wanted on a warrant out of Okaloosa County, Fla., on charges of grand theft and dealing in stolen property. He was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed in Washington County jail without bond pending extradition to Florida.
DUI charge: Evan R. Cavey, 22, of 120 Northridge Drive, McDonald, was charged last week by state police with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, not having insurance, careless driving, reckless driving and failure to stay in his lane after he almost crashed into a state police cruiser Jan. 20. Cavey was merging onto Route 19 south from Interstate 70 east when he pulled in front of the cruiser, causing the trooper to swerve to avoid a collision. Blood tests showed he had taken oxycodone, police said. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Theft charge: Crista Lynne Santee, 43, of 327 Ridge Point Circle, Bridgeville, was charged Tuesday by South Strabane police with felony retail theft for allegedly stealing $90 in items from Target, Strabane Square. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Fraud, theft charges: Jeremiah J. Dyer, 22, who is in Washington County Jail on other charges, was charged Wednesday by South Strabane police with access device fraud and theft for allegedly using stolen prepaid cards to make purchases at Applebee’s and Walmart in Trinity Point Dec. 8. Charges were filed at the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Escapes injury: Suzanne Marie Ruschak, 50, of 906 11th St., Charleroi, escaped Feb. 13 when her vehicle crashed on Route 88, Union, Southwest Regional police said. She swerved to avoid another vehicle after being unable to stop. Her vehicle hit a mailbox, crossed the road and hit the A & D Custom Cycles building.
Shop cited: The operators of Chicken Charlie’s, 501 Jefferson Ave., Washington, was cited last week by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for allegedly selling alcohol to a minor last September.
Theft charge: Lisa Gallo, 46, of 182 Broadmore Dr., Washington, was charged by city police with theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly taking a wallet from a woman’s purse Wednesday morning at Psychiatric Care Systems on Jefferson Avenue. Police said the wallet was found in a bathroom, and Gallo said she was looking for money but did not find any inside. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Drug charges: Drew Divelbliss, 26, of 48 South St., Washington, faces two counts of drug charges stemming from an arrest warrant served by city police at his apartment in April 2014. Police said they found 12 marijuana blunts and roaches, blunt wraps, rubber bands and a stamp bag inside. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.