Police beat Oct. 30
Two charged: Liberty Mosher, 39, of Roscoe, and Lynette C. Thomas, 35, of California, who are both parents of students at California High School, were charged this week by California police with violating the compulsory school attendance law by reportedly allowing their children to violate the school’s absence policy.
Fugitive caught: Jordan Trahan, 33, of Lafayette, La., was taken into custody Wednesday by Canonsburg police as a fugitive from justice after it was determined he was wanted on felony warrant for failure to appear on aggravated assault charges in Washington County, Ark. He was arraigned before District Judge David Mark and placed in Washington County jail for 30 days, pending extradition.
Truck crashes: Michael Jesse, 35, of 51 Weigmann Road, Burgettstown, escaped injury Wednesday when his pickup truck struck a hillside as he swerved to avoid a vehicle making a turn on Route 18 at Welsh Road, Chartiers police said.
Truck stolen: Jason Rankin of 1110 Cross Creek Road, Burgettstown, told Chartiers police Tuesday his blue 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck was stolen from Henderson Avenue at Lynn Portal Road. He left the truck at that location after it broke down.
Drug charge: Shawn M. McMasters, 21, of 512 E. Chestnut St., East Washington, was charged last week by a Washington County sheriff’s deputy with possession and possession with intent to deliver marijuana and possession of paraphernalia after he allegedly was found with two glass jars of marijuana when the deputy went to serve a warrant at the residence Oct. 7. Charges were sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Clothing stolen: South Strabane police were called Tuesday to Ralph Lauren at Tanger Outlet after a man and woman stole about 20 sweatshirts valued at $1,600.
Woman injured: Susan Barth, 62, of Route 136, Finleyville, was injured when her vehicle went off East Beau Street near Carriage Trade Drive about 5:40 p.m. Tuesday and hit a barn, South Strabane police said. She was taken to Washington Hospital for treatment.
Two charged: George R. Johnson, 28, and Kevin G. Johnson, 21, both of Wheeling, W.Va., were charged last week by South Strabane police with retail theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing two Dyson vacuum cleaners valued at $800 from Lowe’s, Strabane Square, Oct. 11. The charges were sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Driver charged: Jamol R. Alexander, 39, of Columbus, Ohio, was charged last week by state police with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to drive at a safe speed and careless driving after he reportedly crashed into a guardrail on Interstate 70 westbound near the south junction with Interstate 79, South Strabane. Police said his blood-alcohol content was more than twice the 0.08 percent limit at which intoxication is presumed. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Woman charged: Susan McMasters, 25, of 40 Belair Drive, Canton Township, was charged last week by South Strabane police with retail theft after she allegedly stole clothing valued at $173 from Kohl’s, Strabane Square, Oct. 20. The charge was sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Theft charge: Julia M. Ames, 27, of Franklin, was charged this week by South Strabane police with retail theft after she allegedly tried to steal items valued at $295 from Walmart, Trinity Point, Oct. 19. She ran, leaving the items behind in the shopping cart, when confronted by store security, police said. The charge was sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Burglary arrest: Jeffrey W. Conklin, 32, who is currently incarcerated in Washington County jail on other charges, was arraigned Thursday on a charge of burglary for allegedly breaking into a home in the 100 block of Lawrence Avenue earlier this month and stealing copper pipe. A witness followed him the burglar but lost sight of him after the break-in. The witness did find a bag the burglar was carrying that contained the pipe and Conklin’s identification, police said. District Judge Robert Redlinger set bond at $10,000.
Drug charges: Arthur W. Mull, II, 33, of 38 Central Ave., Washington, was charged Wednesday by state police with possession and possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of paraphernalia after Mull allegedly sold the drug to confidential informants in February and December 2014. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Apartment burglarized: Aaron Carpenter of 335 N. Main St. told Washington police Wednesday the apartment he shares with Bruce Devoe was broken into, and a 27-inch Vizio television and laptop computer were stolen. Police said the door was forced open.
Faces charges: William Unrue, 26, of Pittsburgh, faces charges including simple assault after he allegedly punched a technician at Washington Hospital Wednesday. He was taken for treatment after he was removed from a house in the 400 block of Extension Avenue. Police said he was highly intoxicated.
Money stolen: Kathy Yater of Washington told Washington police Wednesday $60 was stolen from her disabled son at 997 Jefferson Ave. Police have a suspect.
Card used: Ashley Fields of Washington told Washington police Wednesday her credit card was stolen and used to make $400 in purchases at 7-Eleven, 375 W. Chestnut St. Police have a suspect.