Police Beat March 7
AMWELL
Burglary charge: Kelli Jo Spence, 25, of 1022 Banetown Road, was charged by state police with burglary, criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property after she allegedly broke into her neighbor’s house and stole items in January. Police said that sometime overnight from Jan. 23 to 24, Spence went to her neighbor’s house and stole an Xbox, a controller and a television. Police said when they interviewed Spence Tuesday, she told them she sold the Xbox to GameStop and the television to a local pawnshop.
CALIFORNIA
Warrants served: California police reported that about 9:25 p.m. Tuesday on the corner of Fourth and Green streets, they stopped Seamus Hufford, 21 of Port Renn, Del., for a traffic violation. Police discovered Hufford had multiple arrest warrants from multiple counties across Pennsylvania. Hufford was taken to the Washington County jail.
Terroristic threats charges: California police arrested Sabrina Laretha Cullen of 327 Fifth St., California, on a warrant Saturday. During the arrest, Cullen allegedly told police she wanted to kill herself, before telling police she was “just joking,” the criminal complaint said. She allegedly threw herself on the ground in an attempt to hurt herself, police said. Once in the patrol vehicle, Cullen allegedly threatened to beat up the police and tried to kick out the rear car window. Police said Cullen was transported to Monongahela Valley Hospital, where she was cleared for incarceration. While on her way to jail, Cullen again allegedly threatened to beat up police officers and vomited multiple times in the back of the car. She was charged with two counts of terroristic threats and institutional vandalism.
CENTERVILLE
Assault charge: Keith Alan Kalbaugh, 23, of 129 Armour St., Richeyville, was charged by Centerville police with two counts of simple assault, strangulation, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and harassment following a domestic disturbance at his residence Monday night. Police said about 11:30 p.m., Kalbaugh allegedly became angry that his girlfriend didn’t want to have sex with him. While she was lying in bed, he allegedly grabbed her by the neck and held her down while he choked her and punched her in the face, arms and torso. The woman told police Kalbaugh eventually went to sleep, but she was afraid to leave the residence or call police until the morning. When police entered the residence the next day, they said they found marijuana and smoking devices that allegedly belonged to Kalbaugh.
CHARLEROI
Dogs complaint: Danielle Payne, 38, of 809 Lincoln Ave., Charleroi, is charged by borough police with two counts of reckless endangerment over allegations her dogs got loose and one of them bit a child in the neighborhood about 2:40 p.m. Friday, court records show. District Judge Larry Hopkins issued the charges Tuesday in a summons.
Woman charged: Geena Maria Shrader, 25, of 1127 Second St., Monessen, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with trespassing and harassment stemming from a complaint she banged on doors and windows at the 327 Washington Ave. residence of Melissa Ann Yancec about 4 a.m. Saturday. The case will be handled from the office of District Judge Curtis Thompson.
MONESSEN
Theft alleged: Tyler Young, 26, of 411 10th St., Monessen, is charged by city police with theft, simple assault and harassment, court records show. Police accuse Young of throwing Emilee Calcagni to the floor about 2:30 a.m. Feb. 28 before stealing a purse and its contents valued at $1,300 from Karly McBride and fleeing 1127 Second St. A senior district judge issued the charges Tuesday in a summons.
NEW EAGLE
Assault alleged: David McPherson, 46, of 135 Union St., New Eagle, is charged by Monongahela police with simple assault over accusations he punched Kaylee McPherson in the head about 6 a.m. Sunday in his residence, court records show. District Judge Mark Wilson issued the charge Monday by summons.
NORTH CHARLEROI
Threat charges: Cory Daniel Curley, 26, of 664 Knox Ave., Monessen, is charged by Charleroi Regional police with making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct over accusations he threatened to kill two police officers during a disturbance at Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue about 3:10 p.m. Friday. Curley was taken to Mon Valley Hospital for an evaluation. District Judge Larry Hopkins issued the charges Tuesday in a summons.
ROSTRAVER
Assault alleged: Hannah Leann Jackson, 21, of 1605 Sycamore St., Monessen, is charged by township police with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct, court records show. Police accuse Jackson of grabbing Taylor Kowall from behind, punching her several times in the head and throwing her to the floor at Walmart, 100 Sara Way, about 6 p.m. Feb. 25. Senior District Judge Herbert Mitchell issued the charges Monday in a summons.
SOUTH STRABANE
Criminal mischief: A man reported Sunday night someone scratched profanity into the driver’s side door of his vehicle while it was parked at the Fusion Japanese Steakhouse.