Police beat March 25
Rig crashes: Norman Cimino II, 66, of Washington, was injured Monday night when his rig went off Prosperity Pike, East Finley, and rolled over. State police said he apparently fell asleep at the wheel, and when the rig started going off the road, he awoke and overcompensated. He was taken to Washington Hospital for treatment.
Assault charges: Steven Paul Songer, 19, of 2755 Park Ave., Green Hills, was arrested at his home about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday after he allegedly got into a fight with his father, Paul Songer. State police said the son had been drinking heavily and his father tried to talk with him about getting treatment. Steven Songer allegedly pushed his father, who fell and struck his head, police said. The son also allegedly struggled with police as they put him in handcuffs and placed him in the cruiser. He was arraigned before District Judge David Mark on charges of simple assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, harassment, public drunkenness and underage drinking. He was placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.
Robbery charge: David Mooers, 29, of 1216 Reservoir St., Monessen, faces charges of robbery and theft filed Thursday by city police at the office of District Judge Joseph Dalfonso, court records show. He is accused of stealing $62 from his aunt, Jennifer Kalie, while he was in her parked car, before fleeing in another vehicle about 5:45 p.m. Feb. 23 at 1000 Donner Ave.
Drug charge: Douglas B. Huffman Jr., 28, of 229 Sugar Run Road, Waynesburg, was charged by city police with possessing one stamp bag of heroin and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop about 8:15 p.m. Monday at Knox Avenue and Rostraver Street, court records show. Huffman will receive the charges in a summons from District Judge Joseph Dalfonso.
Driver charged: Scot Richard Davidson, 48, of 424 E. Wheeling St., East Washington, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failure to render aid after he allegedly struck the side of McDonald’s, Racetrack Road, early Sunday. The manager told police the driver placed an order at the drive-through, hit the building as he went to pick it up and then fell asleep before picking up the order. Police said Davidson also almost struck an employee’s vehicle when he left.
PFA violation alleged: Octavius Charles Proia, 58, of Moon, was arrested Thursday morning on a charge of violating a protection-from-abuse order after he allegedly followed Rachel LoRusso to work in his vehicle and waited for her along the side of Thomas-Eighty Four and Linden roads. She told police he did this three times since he was served with the PFA last week. The two reportedly had dated for four years. He was arraigned before District Judge David Mark and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.
Driver injured: Anne Zimmerman, 29, of Oakmont, was slightly injured about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday when her vehicle was struck from behind by a pickup truck driven by Jeanette Fidler, 35, of West Alexander, on the ramp from Route 19 to Interstate 70 westbound, South Strabane, state police said.
Assault arrest: Thomas Pantaleano, 26, of 201 Fieldbrook Drive, Canonsburg, was arrested about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday after he allegedly threatened to assault a woman in the 200 block of South College Street. The alleged victim told Washington police she was standing in her doorway when he came into her backyard. He allegedly told her he was going to come into her house and rape her. She said she told him to leave and called police. He was found a short time later on nearby railroad tracks. Pantaleano was arraigned before District Judge David Mark on charges of simple assault, harassment, disorderly conduct and defiant trespass. He was placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.
Harassment charge: Damian Jackson, 23, of Pittsburgh, was charged by Washington police with harassment and disorderly conduct after he allegedly struck Desiree Powell, 30, of 1196 Maple Terrace, Washington, during an incident in the 10 block of East Chestnut Street Wednesday. He also allegedly told police that he had two marijuana cigarettes.
Tires slashed: Alejandro Bocanegro of 15 Central Ave. told Washington police Wednesday the tires on his vehicle were slashed.
Man assaulted: Leonardo Porter, 21, of Washington, told Washington police Wednesday his former girlfriend hit him in the face and tried to break the windshield of his vehicle while he was at Bubble Works Car Wash, West Chestnut Street. Charges are pending against his alleged assailant.
PFA arrest: Shawn Beyerl, 36, of 153 Elm St., Washington, was arrested Thursday for allegedly twice violating a protection-from-abuse order obtained by Katelyn Scherer, 27, also of 153 Elm. He is accused of banging on the door Wednesday and sending her text messages. He was arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger and placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.