Police beat June 16
Theft report: William Curcio, 19, of 218 Oakland Ave., Charleroi, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with theft over accusations he stole tools and other items from his father, William Curcio, about 5:20 p.m. June 8 and later pawned some of them, court records show. District Judge Larry Hopkins issued the charge in a summons Tuesday.
Deceptive business practices charge: Jeffrey A. Lenzi, 43, of 332 Isabella Ave., Monongahela, is charged by borough police with theft and deceptive business practices over accusations he accepted $300 Feb. 22 from Jay Getz to perform taxidermy work on a deer head but did not perform the job, court records show. District Judge Mark Wilson issued a bench warrant Tuesday for Lenzi’s arrest.
Multiple drug charges: Carter Scott Williams Jr., 20, of 449 Bentleyville Road, Fallowfield Township, is charged by city police with possessing seven small amounts of marijuana with intent to deliver, drug possession, reckless endangerment, possession of drug paraphernalia, underage drinking and public drunkenness, court records show. Police said he was passed out in a parked pickup truck after consuming alcohol and Xanax about 6 p.m. April 17 at 301 W. Main St. District Judge Mark Wilson signed a warrant for Williams’ arrest Monday.
Child endangerment charge: Stevie Ray Slavik, 24, of 616 1/2 Conrad Ave., North Charleroi, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with child endangerment and possession of heroin and marijuana paraphernalia, court records show. Police accuse him of being asleep on his living room couch while his two young sons were found on in the 600 block of Long Alley about 6:40 p.m. Monday. Police said a 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor was found in the kitchen, and a throwing knife also was discovered. Both were in reach of the older son, police said. Washington County Children and Youth Services was notified. District Judge Larry Hopkins sent Slavik the charges in a summons Monday.
Items stolen: Christopher Pierce reported to township police Tuesday a kayak and three pipe wrenches were stolen from a garage at 124 Statement Ave., Washington.
Possession charges: Drew L. Ely, 31, of 124 E. Buffalo Church Road, Washington, was charged with one count each of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance stemming from a May 15 incident. According to Washington police, Ely was found slumped over in a vehicle in the parking lot of Walgreens, 99 Jefferson Ave. He allegedly had marijuana and a small bag of pills in his possession, which he said were counterfeit Xanax. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Assault charge: Chelsea Cole, 22, of 38 W. Walnut St., Washington, was placed in Washington County jail Tuesday for allegedly biting Robert Leech, 24, of the same address. According to Washington police, Cole broke Leech’s vape cigarette, then bit his leg and fingers. Cole was arraigned before District Judge David Mark on charges of simple assault and criminal mischief, and was placed in jail on $2,500 bond.
Drug charges: Adam J. Keranko, 40, of 5040 Dividend Drive, Washington, was charged by Washington police for allegedly having heroin and drug paraphernalia in his possession. According to the complaint, employees of Walgreens, 99 Jefferson Ave., called police Tuesday after Keranko bought syringes and went into the bathroom. Officers said they found him in a vehicle in the parking lot. Keranko allegedly had eight stamp bags of suspected heroin, a pipe and the syringes.