Police Beat Jan. 19
Faces charges: Heather Cain, 33, of Clarksville, faces charges including driving under the influence after a two-vehicle crash Jan. 8 on Henderson Avenue near Rangos Lane, Canton. State police said she was driving north when her vehicle crossed into the southbound lane, hitting another vehicle. Police said she was found with a needle and that her 11-month-old was in the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Driver injured: William Randall, 28, of Muse, was injured early Saturday when his northbound vehicle went off Route 980 around a curve in the 1300 block and struck a utility pole, shearing it off, Cecil police said. The vehicle spun around clockwise, and Randall was ejected. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Blood was drawn to determine if he was intoxicated, police said.
Pedestrian hit: Michael Rogers, 63, of Cecil, was injured about 7:20 p.m. Friday as he walked on Cecil-Henderson Road near Papp Road and was hit by a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old Cecil boy, police said. Rogers was taken to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment. Police said the investigation is continuing, and no determination has been made as to whether charges will be filed against the driver.
Passenger injured: John K. Thorpe, 24, of Masontown, was injured Jan. 11 when the vehicle in which he was a passenger, driven by David L. Casserly, 28, of Carmichaels, crashed on Emery Road near Route 40, Centerville, state police said. Casserly was driving south, failed to negotiate a curve and went off the road, striking a tree. Police said Thorpe was flown to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment of a possible broken leg. Casserly refused treatment. Police said tests will be done to determine if Casserly was driving while under the influence.
House hit: Steven Dubnasky, 74, of Roscoe, was not injured when his vehicle went off Route 88 near Odessa Drive, Fallowfield, on Jan. 11 after sliding on black ice. State police said his vehicle hit two parked vehicles and a house at 106 Route 88. One of the parked vehicles hit a retaining wall.
Information sought: State police are looking for information about a 27-year-old woman who lives on Wood Street, Richeyville, and allegedly approached people at different locations in Fallowfield to sell items for a fundraiser. She allegedly sold the items but never delivered the goods. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 724-929-6262.
Man jailed: Hank Cody Cassidy, 26, of 1850 Fourth St., Carroll Township, is charged by city police with driving under the influence of alcohol, fleeing from police, making terroristic threats and resisting arrest stemming from a traffic stop in Mounds Park about 2 a.m. Wednesday, court records show. Police accuse Cassidy of threatening to kill two officers and repeatedly slamming his head against patrol car windows before being sent to Washington County Jail on $10,000 bond set by District Judge Mark Wilson.
Man jailed: Robert Levandosky Jr., 25, of 14 Dairy Road, Fallowfield Township, is charged by Monongahela police with access device fraud over accusations he used a New Eagle woman’s credit card to withdraw $180 from her account without her permission. A complaint was filed at 4 a.m. Saturday, court records show. Levandosky is in Washington County Jail on a parole violation.
Driver injured: Kenneth Lechok, 64, of Ambridge, was injured Jan. 11 when his vehicle was struck by a vehicle driven by Rachelle Mansfield, 23, of Bradenville, Westmoreland County, at the intersection of Routes 519 and 40, North Bethlehem. State police said Mansfield was on Route 519 and failed to stop at the flashing red light, hitting Lechok’s vehicle. Lechok was taken to Washington Hospital for treatment.
Two charged: Steven Phillip Bruno, 32, of 525 Third St., Waynesburg, and Gina Marie Dalessandro, 32, of 18 Azzo Road, Eighty Four, were arrested by state police Tuesday morning on drug and weapons charges. Police were called to the Sunoco at 437 Route 519, Somerset, for a report of possible drug activity or a medical emergency. A witness pointed out a vehicle in the lot. Bruno and Dalessandro were inside the vehicle. Police said they found paraphernalia, suspected heroin and a handgun in the vehicle. Both are charged with possession of heroin and paraphernalia and firearms not to be carried without a license. Bruno also is charged with person not to possess a firearm. They were arraigned before District Judge Joshua Kanalis and placed in Washington County Jail on $25,000 bonds.
Operator cited: The operator of Rosie’s Mingo Inn, 2698 Route 136, Somerset, was charged Friday by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement with violating the loudspeaker rules by allowing music to be heard beyond the property line. This reportedly happened eight times last year.
Items stolen: A 40-year-old man who resides at 3083 Equity Drive, South Franklin, told state police Jan. 10 that $99, 15 raffle tickets for the Washington Renegade baseball team and Oakley sunglasses were stolen from his property. Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call state police at 724-223-5200.
Robbery arrest: Gary Lee Jenkins Jr., 18, of 78 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, was arrested by Washington police on a charge of robbery after he allegedly robbed a Washington man at gunpoint on Ruple Avenue. The alleged victim told police he had gone to the area to smoke marijuana with some friends. He said he was hit in the head with a shovel before Jenkins allegedly pulled a gun and made him empty his pockets. Jenkins then allegedly stole $150 and two grams of marijuana before fleeing. Jenkins was arraigned before District Judge Joshua Kanalis and placed in Washington County Jail on $35,000 bond.
Drug charges: Wynter Lynn Glover, 31, whose last known address was on Fayette Street in Washington, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant obtained by state police on charges of possession with intent to deliver and possession of heroin. She is accused of selling the drug to a confidential informant in May 2015. Glover was arraigned before District Judge Joshua Kanalis, who denied her bond because she reportedly often lives out of state and could not provide a reliable address.
Computer stolen: Aaron Eakin of 50 Sumner Ave. told Washington police that an Apple laptop computer was stolen from outside his home. He told police he had sent it out to be repaired and received notification Jan. 10 that it had been delivered. He said it was stolen before he could retrieve it.
Money stolen: Jill Crouse of Washington told Washington police Tuesday that $150 was stolen from her purse Sunday or Monday while it was in her vehicle, which was parked in the 800 block of North Main Street.
Item stolen: Ronald Kozak III of Avella told Washington police Tuesday that a data-collection machine was stolen from his vehicle Jan. 9 while it was parked at GetGo, East Wylie Avenue.