Police Beat March 9
CANONSBURG
Warrant arrest: Ryan Kenny Lewis, 41, of 226 E. College St., Canonsburg, was taken into custody early Thursday by Canonsburg police on an out-of-state bench warrant on a charge of theft of a firearm. Lewis was arraigned before District Judge Curtis Thompson and placed in Washington County Jail, pending extradition to Ohio.
Taken into custody: Amanda Molinaro, 35, of 534 S. Central Ave., Canonsburg, was taken into custody Wednesday by Canonsburg police on a bench warrant during a traffic stop on South Central Avenue. She was placed in Washington County Jail.
CECIL
Fugitive arrest: Jason Holder, 45, of Weirton, W.Va., was taken into custody during a traffic stop Monday by Cecil police as a fugitive from justice. He was wanted on a warrant on drug charges from Minnesota. Holder was arraigned before District Judge Curtis Thompson and placed in Washington County Jail without bond, awaiting extradition.
MONESSEN
Disorderly conduct charges: An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday for Taylor Rajeen Harrison, 26, address unknown, who is accused of attempting to break a window on a former boyfriend’s vehicle with a brick. Police said Harrison was seen attempting to break a window on the vehicle outside 151 Schoonmaker Ave., and when she was discovered, she fled on foot. Harrison is being charged with criminal mischief, loitering and prowling at night and disorderly conduct.
Theft charges: Philip Jumbelick III, 28, of 308 Peach Ave., Belle Vernon, is accused of taking a hunting bow, buffer and sander belonging to Michael Olivio of 119 Knox Ave. Olivio told police that Jumbelick had been staying at his house for a couple of days, and when Jumbelick left Feb. 22, he noticed the items were gone. They were later recovered from Gems Pawn Shop in Belle Vernon. Jumbelick is being charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
Disorderly charges: Todd Summers, 27, of 169 Whencliff Lane, Jeannette, is accused of public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia. On March 1, police were dispatched to the area of South 14th Street and McMahon Avenue for a report of a man and woman fighting in the road. Summers and his girlfriend, identified by police as Jessica Lovett, no address given, were taken into custody for public drunkenness. Police said a glass marijuana pipe was found in Lovett’s backpack, and they said Summers admitted it was in the backpack because they were riding a motorcycle earlier and he needed a place to store it.
Assault charges: Megan Malone, 28, of 230 Knox Ave., is being charged with simple assault, harassment, strangulation and disorderly conduct after allegedly attacking her estranged husband, James Malone, in the parking lot of the Monessen Police Department Sunday during a court-ordered child custody exchange. Malone’s boyfriend, Charles Thorpe II, also of 230 Knox Ave., allegedly threatened James Malone, and is being charged with making terroristic threats.
SOUTH STRABANE
Arraigned in assault: Delmar James Pritchett, 28, of 3308 Clubhouse Circle, South Strabane, was arraigned Wednesday before District Judge Jay Weller on charges of simple assault and harassment filed by township police. He is accused of assaulting his girlfriend at their home Feb. 2. He was released on his own recognizance.
Items stolen: Stephen Beres of Fox Drive told South Strabane police Wednesday that $20 and an iPad were stolen from his vehicle. While on Deer Drive, police found a purse. The owner, Jullie Peno of Deer Drive, was not aware it was missing. She told police that $50 was stolen from it.