Police Beat April 9
DUI, drug charges: Jeffrey A. Brozik, 56, of 223½ Orchard Ave., Canonsburg, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia and having an open container of alcohol stemming from an Oct. 7 traffic stop near the Franklin Avenue playground.
Loitering charge: Jeffrey S. Goldberg, 52, of 849 Henderson Ave., Canton, was charged with loitering and prowling at night after state police said he was found wandering near another trailer at Washington Estates trailer park in Canton on March 24.
Charged in stop: Brady A. Laurine, 21, of 112 Willow Road, Claysville, was charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia and traffic violations stemming from a March 7 traffic stop in the 500 block of Berthel Avenue, Canton.
False ID charge: Romone J. Barnes, 29, of 675 Addison St., Washington, was charged with possession of marijuana and false identification to police stemming from an incident March 3 during service of a warrant at a motel on West Chestnut Street. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge David Mark.
Unauthorized use charge: Kimberly Ann Connell, 51, of Upper St. Clair, was charged Tuesday by state police with unauthorized use of a vehicle after she allegedly borrowed a vehicle owned by George E. Paul while the two were at Suburban Extended Stay, 975 Sheffield St., Canton, and failed to return it Feb. 2. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge David Mark.
Assault charge: David Denny, 54, of 426 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, was arrested early Friday by Charleroi Regional police on a charge of simple assault after he allegedly punched his girlfriend, Barbara Doty, in the mouth during a confrontation at their home. She was taken to Monongahela Valley Hospital for treatment. He was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.
Food stamp fraud alleged: Jessica Neil, 33, of 21 E. McNutt St., Houston, was charged this week by the state Department of Human Services with fraudulently obtaining $1,368 in food stamps last September. She allegedly failed to disclose wages of a family member.
Assault arrest: Riley Lovell, 21, of 488 Valley St., Robinson, was arrested Thursday by McDonald police on charges of simple assault and harassment after he allegedly threw Lacey Glass against a wall, choked her and slapped her in the face during a confrontation at his home. Police also had been called to the home Tuesday after Lovell allegedly threatened to throw Glass’ belongings outside.
Theft charge: Sally McMasters, 25, of 40 BelAir Drive, Canton Township, will be charged with felony retail theft after she allegedly tried to steal items from Sally’s Beauty Supply, Trinity Point. Police said she dumped the items out of her purse when confronted and fled in a gold Ford Taurus.
Warrant arrest: Edwin Rivera, 24, of 950 Fayette St., Washington, was arrested Thursday on a probation warrant stemming from a traffic stop at Fayette Street and Hayes Avenue. He was placed in Washington County jail. Jolene M. Anderson, 21, of 99 Dewey Ave., Washington, who was a passenger, will be charged with possession of a controlled substance after she allegedly was found with suspected drugs.
Theft reported: Mary Jane Burch of the 800 block of Henderson Avenue told Washington police Thursday that her Access card, Social Security card and prepaid debit cards were stolen from her home. She told police that $194 that had been on her Access card was used to make purchases while she was in Washington County jail.
Money stolen: Bruce Steele of Natrona Heights told Washington police Thursday a woman he arranged to meet stole $150 from the front pocket of his pants. He told police the woman, whom he knows only as “Amber,” was waiting outside a house in the 500 block of Fayette Street. She hugged him, said she would be right back and walked behind the house. He said she never returned.
Medication stolen: Belinda Patterson of 575 Duncan Ave. told Washington police Tuesday that 54 pills from a prescription she just had filled were stolen. She told police she had given two people a ride and believes they stole the pills from her purse.