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PRESS RELEASE 1-21-09
Bank
Robbery Suspect Arrested
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SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR BANK ROBBERY AT M 7 T BANK
ON 1/21/09
An
investigation into the identity of the bank robbery
suspect at M&T Bank came to conclusion with the warrant
service and arrest of 42 year old Timothy James
Frankosky.
As a direct result of the media publishing photos of the
suspect, Police received several tips from the public on
the possible identity of the suspect. An investigation
allowed us to put together a photo lineup including
Timothy Frankosky which was shown to bank employees. The
employees chose Frankosky as the man who walked into the
bank, ordered the money and gave the teller a note with
instructions on how to place the money in a bag.
A criminal complaint was filed and a felony warrant was
issued for the surrounding states. It was learned that
Frankosky may be staying at a mission in Morristown, New
Jersey. Morristown Police checked the Market Street
Mission for us and Frankosky was taken into custody
without incident. Frankosky was charged as a fugitive
and is awaiting extradition from Morris County, New
Jersey on charges of robbery and theft.
Frankosky was familiar with the area after having lived
on Ehler Street several years ago.(Ehler Street is one
block away from M & T Bank.
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PRESS RELEASE 1-5-09
Attempted Murder Suspect
Apprehended
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Apprehended: Paul
Anthony Torres
On
12/28/08, police were dispatched to Pocono Medical
Center to investigate a report of a stabbing. Police
learned that the unconscious 22 year old victim had been
brought to the Emergency Room by a friend at
approximately 3:25 AM. Through investigation, it was
learned that the victim had been stabbed several times
in the abdominal area after getting into an argument
over past differences with the suspect at the Elks Club
on North Third Street, Stroudsburg. The suspect is
identified as 29 year old Paul Anthony Torres. He is
described as being an Hispanic male, 5’11” to 6’00” in
height and 170 lbs. He is listed as having addresses in
both the Shawnee and East Stroudsburg areas. He is
believed to have been sighted in the area several times
this week by witnesses. He may be operating a Silver
INFINITY G-35, Pennsylvania Registration HBD-2404 and is
known to frequent the WHISPERS LOUNGE at the QUALITY
INN, Stroudsburg, The ELK’s CLUB, N.3rd Street,
Stroudsburg and also the MAIN GATE LOUNGE in Allentown.
The victim remains in Intensive Care.
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1PRESS RELEASE 10-29-08
Homicide Suspect Apprehended
The
Stroud Area Regional Police Department has received
notification that Anthony Mitchell was apprehended by a
United States Marshall’s arrest team in New York City at
1:30 pm today. The arrest was without incident. He is
currently in the custody of the NYPD and has been or is
being arraigned as a fugitive from justice on our
Homicide warrant.
Information was received that was shared with the US
Marshalls and further investigation by them led to
Mitchell being located at a residence in the Bronx. The
arrest team was made up of agents from the New York City
and Scranton Offices and headed by Andy Potucek. Potucek
has aided SARPD in the past with the apprehension of
Melvin Cowart in New Jersey and the killers of NYPD’s
Officer Timoshenko here in the Poconos.
No information available yet on when he will be
extradited to Monroe County.
PRESS RELEASE
10/26/08
Police were at the WaWa on Prospect Street, East
Stroudsburg, investigating an unrelated incident when 26
year old East Stroudsburg resident Nicholas B. Marshall
became agitated at Police presence. He became irate and
was arrested for Public Drunkenness.
10/25/08
19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Justin Morrick and
19 year old Hazleton resident Ryan J. Lee were charged
with Underage Drinking on Lackawanna Avenue and East
Broad Street, East Stroudsburg.
10/24/08
23 year old Pawtucket RI resident Juan F. Osorio and 22
year old Flemington NJ resident Michael J. Barile were
charged with Disorderly Conduct for urinating in public
on Main Street, Stroudsburg.
10/23/08
37 year old East Stroudsburg resident Donald J. Ryno was
arrested for Simple Assault, Harassment and Possession
of drug Paraphernalia after a domestic violence incident
at a residence on Analomink Street in East Stroudsburg.
The 38 year old victim stated that Ryno pushed her
against a wall, grabbed her around the face and throat
and broke a plastic plate over her head. When taken into
custody, Ryno was found to be in possession of a
marijuana pipe.
23 year old Philadelphia resident Devin Adamo was
charged with Disorderly Conduct for urinating in public
on the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
10/22/08
29 year old East Stroudsburg resident Michael T.
McKellick was charged with Institutional Vandalism,
Criminal Mischief and Public Drunkenness after a
vandalism episode on North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
At approximately 4:45 AM, police were dispatched to the
area to investigate a report of a man smashing out
windows at several locations. McKellick was located and
a metal pipe was found nearby. Damage to windows was
observed at the Islamic Center and several parked
vehicles in the area.
26 year old Kevin Davis, address unknown, was arrested
for Public Drunkenness after creating a disturbance at a
residence on Kistler Street, East Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 10-21-08 Graffiti Arrests
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department, in
conjunction with the Monroe County District Attorney’s
Office, has completed a lengthy investigation that
resulted in the arrests of three juveniles involved in a
graffiti spree that occurred in both Stroudsburg and
East Stroudsburg Boroughs. These acts, which included
damage valued in excess of $5000, were committed on two
separate occasions that started on June 20th 2008. These
juveniles are believed to be responsible for graffiti
sprayed under the Broad Street Bridge in Stroudsburg,
the mural on Crystal Street, Kmart in East Stroudsburg
and numerous other locations in both boroughs. All were
males; two were 17 years old, one is from Middle
Smithfield Township, the other is from Stroud Township.
The third juvenile was 16 years old and is a Cresco
resident. Juvenile Petitions for Criminal Mischief and
Institutional Vandalism have been filed. Additional
individuals are believed to be involved and more arrests
are likely.
Any information regarding these or other incidents
should be directed to the Stroud Area Regional Police at
570-421-6800. or
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Robbery at Gunpoint
Police are investigating an early morning robbery and
theft of a WGM Taxi that took place on Red Maple Lane in
Stroud Township. The 49 year old victim was dispatched
to pick up a fare at the intersection of Cranberry and
Wigwam Roads after 2:00 AM today. When he arrived, two
individuals got in and asked him to take them to Avenue
C in Stroud Township. After arriving, the passengers
directed him onto several connecting roads until they
arrived at the cul du sac on Red Maple Lane. At this
time, one of the passengers held a handgun to his ribs,
told him to stop, get out, shut off the vehicle and give
up any money he had. The victim said that he didn’t have
any on him and that all the money was in the taxi. He
was then knocked to the ground and kicked several times
after which, the suspects fled in the taxi. The taxi was
later recovered at approximately 8:00 AM in an alley
between Wizac Avenue and Avenue F in Stroud Township.
The both suspects are described as being dark
complexioned black males, 20 to 25 years old, 5’09”, and
180-190 lbs. One suspect was wearing all dark clothing
and having a firearm. The second suspect was described
as wearing an Orange “Hoodie”, dark jeans and mittens.
PRESS RELEASE 10/19/08
Police responded to three separate incidents involving a
weapon within an hour and 15 minutes early Sunday
morning.
The first incident was a robbery that took place a few
minutes after midnight on Monroe Street, Stroudsburg
near the Courthouse. The suspect approached the 20 year
old Cherry Point NC victim while holding a handgun and
demanded the victim’s wallet. After the victim turned
over the wallet, which contained approximately $10.00,
the suspect fled on foot towards Main Street. The
suspect was described as being a black male between 17
and 21 years of age wearing a white hooded sweatshirt,
black jeans and a black covering over his mouth. The
weapon was a black in color, semi automatic handgun.
The second incident involved a threat with a firearm.
The Patterson NJ resident, age unknown, was walking on
the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge at approximately 12:53 AM
when a blue and white pick up truck containing the two
suspects pulled up along side of him. The passenger
pointed a handgun at the victim and uttered a profanity.
The driver then told the passenger not to shoot him and
then drove away towards Stroudsburg. The suspects were
described as being white males both wearing covering
that concealed their faces.
The third incident was a robbery on Ridgeway Street,
East Stroudsburg that occurred at approximately 1:15 AM.
An officer on patrol on Normal Street was flagged down
by two victims, one 18 years old, age unknown for the
second. They stated that they, plus two other
unidentified victims who did not meet with the Officer,
were crossing the street on Ridgeway Street near the old
Iron Bridge when they were almost struck by a red Honda.
They yelled at the occupants of the vehicle which then
turned around to confront them. Four suspects exited the
vehicle. One of them brandished a knife at one of the
victims who then turned and ran. The other three
suspects approached the three remaining victims and
rifled through their pockets. The 18 year old victim
stated $60.00 was taken from him and a hat was taken
from the remaining unidentified victim. The suspects are
described as being two white males, one heavy set black
male and one Hispanic male, with the knife, that was
wearing a black trench coat and black bandanna. The
Honda was red in color and believed to be an older model
Civic hatchback.
25 year old East Stroudsburg resident Steven A. Araujo
was cited for Public Drunkenness for being intoxicated
on the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
10/18/08
A 16 year old East Stroudsburg juvenile and 18 year old
East Stroudsburg resident Robert Delucchi were charged
with Public Drunkenness and Underage Drinking after
being observed intoxicated on west Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
10/17/08
23 year old Philadelphia resident David K. Hurd was
attending a party on East Broad Street, East Stroudsburg
when he was observed by witnesses taking a 30 inch flat
screen TV, an X box 360 and a video game from a bedroom.
As he was placing the items into an unknown type, older
vehicle, he was confronted by several of the residents
and party goers. The driver of the vehicle then fled
leaving Hurd to flee on foot to North Green Street where
he was subdued and apprehended by the chasing party
goers. Hurd was arrested for Theft by Unlawful Taking
and Public Drunkenness.
45 year old East Stroudsburg resident Klaus Kassner, 40
year old East Stroudsburg resident Cynthia Getz and 48
year old Mount Pocono resident Judy LeBron were charged
with Public Drunkenness after an altercation on Day
Street, East Stroudsburg. Kassner was additionally
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
23 year old East Stroudsburg resident Louie Williams, 21
year old Stroudsburg resident Subhi Aburomi and 25 year
old East Stroudsburg resident Hossam A. Osman were
charged with Disorderly Conduct for fighting on the 700
block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
21 year old Stroudsburg resident Janice Marin was cited
for Public Drunkenness for being intoxicated and
Disorderly Conduct for possessing a small amount of
marijuana at the Pump-n-Pantry on west Main Street
Stroudsburg.
20 year old Bethlehem resident Kelly A. Quinn and 20
year old Flemington NJ resident Timothy Dugan were
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
54 year old East Stroudsburg resident Scott MacRae was
arrested for Public Drunkenness on Washington Street,
East Stroudsburg.
24 year old Atwater CA resident Amandeep S. Sangha was
arrested for Public Drunkenness on rt. 611, Stroud
Township.
PRESS RELEASE 10-16-08
SARPD Detectives are in the
process of transporting a suspect that aided Homicide
suspect Anthony Mitchell to elude capture.
28
year old Christopher M. Edmondson is being brought to
SARPD Headquarters to await his arraignment on charges
of Hindering Apprehension and Flight to Avoid
Apprehension. The arraigning Magistrate and time of his
arraignment has yet to be determined. Edmondson was
taken into custody at his job in Bethlehem Township.
PRESS RELEASE 10/15/08
At
approximately 2:40 PM, two SARPD Detectives were on
Myrtle Street, Stroud Township working on an unrelated
investigation when they observed a Chrysler mini van
drive by and drop off a passenger. They had received
information earlier that this particular van was stolen.
A traffic stop was conducted and 18 year old East
Stroudsburg resident Devon M. Williams was found to be
the operator. Subsequent investigation led to Williams’
arrest for not only stealing the van but also for being
the individual who discharged a sawed off shotgun during
a drive by shooting at the Flowerfield Motel on
10/14/08. The sawed off shotgun was recovered at a
nearby residence. Williams was arraigned in front of DJ
Brian Germano on firearms charges related to the
possession of an illegal firearm, discharging a firearm,
Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Theft by Unlawful
Taking and Criminal Conspiracy. Bail was set at
$100,000.00.
At
approximately 5:40 AM, an Officer on patrol observed one
adult, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Jacob R. Culley
and two 17 year old juveniles walking in the area of
Forest Drive, Stroud Township. Due to a recent rash of
early morning vehicle break-ins, thefts and burglaries,
the Officer decided to engage them in conversation as to
their reasons for being in the area. As this
conversation was taking place, other Officers searched
the immediate area and found nearby vehicles that had
been broken into. Property missing from the vehicles was
then found on the three suspects. During the course of
the investigation, additional information was developed
that will lead to other arrests for thefts, vehicle
break-ins and other crimes committed in the jurisdiction
including the two stolen ATV’s that led to the injury of
Det. Jakobsen. Culley was arraigned in front of DJ
Jolanna Krawitz and placed in jail in lieu of $10,000.00
bail. Both Juveniles are being detained in a Juvenile
Facility.
40
year old Cynthia M. Getz and 45 year old Klaus Kassner,
both East Stroudsburg residents, were arrested for
Public Drunkenness after they were found in an
intoxicated condition on west Main Street, Stroud
Township.
10/14/08
38 year old Judy LaBron, address unknown, was arrested
for Public Drunkenness after she was found passed out on
the railroad tracks in East Stroudsburg.
10/12/08
28 year old Warrington resident Edward W. Hillman III
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after getting into a
verbal altercation in Bank Alley, Stroudsburg.
10/11/08
44 year old Toms River NJ resident Ann Marie Blaney was
charged with Public Drunkenness after she was fond
intoxicated at the Pocono Medical Center, East
Stroudsburg.
21 year old Bethlehem resident Wilfredo Melendez was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was observed
breaking a potted plant on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
21 year old Saylorsburg resident was cited for
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on North First
Street, Stroudsburg.
10/10/08
18 year old Pleasantville, NY resident Joel C. Hesch was
charged with Underage Drinking in the WaWa Parking Lot
in East Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 10-16-08
SARPD Detectives are in the
process of transporting a suspect that aided Homicide
suspect Anthony Mitchell to elude capture.
28
year old Christopher M. Edmondson is being brought to
SARPD Headquarters to await his arraignment on charges
of Hindering Apprehension and Flight to Avoid
Apprehension. The arraigning Magistrate and time of his
arraignment has yet to be determined. Edmondson was
taken into custody at his job in Bethlehem Township.
PRESS
RELEASE 10/08/08 SARPD
Officer Injured
An investigation into stolen property resulted in the
recovery of 2 ATV’s in a wooded area near Godfrey’s
Ridge. During the recovery of the vehicles a Stroud Area
Regional Police Officer was injured. The injury occurred
at approximately 4:45 PM when the Officer tried to
traverse a steep incline. The ATV flipped over which
caused the officer to be thrown down the incline and
land on a rock. Due to the treacherous terrain, it took
approximately one hour for Suburban EMS and Stroud
Township Fire Department to extricate the Officer. The
officer was flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital where he is
currently being treated for injuries of which the extent
is unknown.
PRESS RELEASE 09/25/08
09/25/08
19
year old Montoursville resident Ryan M. Baxter was
charged with Disorderly Conduct for urinating in public
and 18 year old Wenksville resident Seth J. Heller was
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol
while they were on McConnell Street, Stroudsburg.
21 year old Hazleton resident Nicholas A. Bellezza was
cited for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
09/21/08
24 year old Kathryn M. Veech and 22 year old Laquan
Copeland, both East Stroudsburg residents, were cited
for Harassment after engaging in a mutual altercation at
the Harris Street Apartments in East Stroudsburg.
09/20/08
An Officer patrolling through Glen Park in Stroudsburg
observed a vehicle containing four females parked in the
lot park after closing hours. The occupants appeared
unusually nervous and had conflicting reasons why they
were there after the park was closed. The officer asked
the 19 year old driver for permission to search the car
and permission was given. The three remaining occupants
were all juveniles, two aged 14 and one 16. One of the
14 year olds had a marijuana pipe with a small amount of
marijuana and the other 14 year old and the 16 year old
each had a can of 3m Dust Remover that they said they
intended to “Huff”. All were released and the juveniles
were turned over to their parents. Charges relating to
possession of paraphernalia and the illegal ingestion of
inhalants are to be filed at a later date.
09/19/08
20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Shawn P. Bates was
cited for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
after being observed intoxicated and urinating in public
in the parking lot of St. John’s Lutheran Church on
North 10th Street, Stroudsburg.
18 year old Plains resident Caitlin Ann Caffrey, 20 year
old Long Pond resident Ray D. Rosario and 19 year old
Wading River NY resident Erin E. Giovinco were charged
with Disorderly Conduct after they were observed
urinating in public on North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 09/24/08
At
approximately 3:10 PM, Police were alerted by a witness
that two unsupervised toddlers where playing near the
roadway at 123 North Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
Police responded and found a two year old and a three
year old with the witness and no parent or guardian was
present. Fifteen minutes later, as efforts were being
made to locate the toddler’s residence and guardian, 28
year old Courtney Davis was observed walking to the
scene while pushing a shopping cart. Davis stated that
he was the father of the two toddlers and had left them
alone as they slept approximately 30 minutes ago to
purchase pampers. The children were taken into
protective custody and turned over to Children and
Youth. Davis was taken into custody today after an
arrest warrant was issued for two counts of Endangering
the Welfare of Children. He was arraigned in front of DJ
Michael Muth and released on $5,000.00 unsecured bail.
Other news: Police served a search warrant at 102
Anna Court Stroudsburg at approximately 5:45 PM. 2 bags
of heroin were seized in a bedroom and a suspect, who
was not present at the time of the warrant service, will
be summonsed for the Possession of a Controlled
Substance.
PRESS RELEASE 9-18-08 Help
Identify This Suspect
AN
ATTEMPTED CARJACKING OCCURRED ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10,
2008 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:20 PM ON EAST BROAD STREET
BETWEEN LACKAWANNA AVENUE AND NORTH GREEN STREET IN THE
BOROUGH OF EAST STROUDSBURG. THE TARGETED VICTIM’S WERE
AN EAST STROUDSBURG SOUTH DRIVERS EDUCATION TEACHER AND
TWO STUDENT DRIVERS. THEY WERE IN A MARKED DODGE THAT
HAD “STUDENT DRIVER” ON A SIGN ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF
THE VEHICLE.
AT 2:20 PM, A MALE WALKED IN FRONT OF THE STUDENT DRIVER
VEHICLE WITH HIS HAND UP IN THE AIR MAKING A STOP
MOTION. THE SUSPECT THEN APPROACHED ONE OF THE STUDENTS
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND STATED “GIVE ME YOUR CAR”. THE
TEACHER, IMMEDIATELY INSTRUCTED THE STUDENT DRIVER TO
HIT THE GAS. THE SUSPECT THEN REACHED INTO A “FANNIE
PACK” AROUND HIS WAIST WITH ONE HAND AND AT THE SAME
TIME ATTEMPTED TO REACH INTO THE CAR TOWARDS THE
STEERING COLUMN. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT THE SUSPECT WAS
REACHING FOR IN HIS “FANNIE PACK”.
AFTER FLEEING THE SCENE, A RED SUV (POSSIBLE DODGE
DURANGO) WAS SEEN LEAVING THE VICINITY AND BOTH STUDENTS
IDENTIFIED THE DRIVER OF THE SUV AS BEING THE SUSPECT.
THE VEHICLE WAS LAST SEEN TRAVELING EAST ON EAST BROAD
STREET FROM NORTH GREEN STREET.
THE SUSPECT WAS DESCRIBED AS: WHITE/MALE, APPROXIMATLY
50 YEARS OF AGE, BROWN HAIR, GLASSES, 508”, 200 POUNDS.
LAST SEEN WEARING A TAN COLORED TEE SHIRT. THE SUSPECT
WAS DESCRIBED AS HAVING A NOTICABLE “ITALIAN” OR “MIDDLE
EASTERN” ACCENT.
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PRESS RELEASE 09/16/08 Armed Robbery
Police are investigating an armed robbery that took
place today (9/16/08) at approximately 12:30 PM in East
Stroudsburg. The 18 year old East Stroudsburg victim was
driving a pickup truck which was stopped for a traffic
light in the north bound lane on North Courtland Street
approximately 20 cars from the Rt. 447 intersection when
he observed a person crossing North Courtland Street
from the west side. This individual then approached the
victim, leaned on his elbows inside of the open driver’s
side window and stated “give me your money, when I walk
away, you keep driving”. As the suspect was making this
statement, he opened his arms revealing the handle of a
knife sticking out of his left sleeve. The victim
complied with the demand and gave him money that he had
lying on the truck’s console. The suspect then walked
away and got into the passenger side of an older model
black Honda Civic. The vehicle did not display a license
plate. The Honda then drove away south on North
Courtland Street. The victim stated that the Honda’s
exhaust system was an after market muffler. The suspect
was described as being a black male, between 20 and 30
years of age, about 6’00” tall with a thin build. He had
a light to medium skin tone and an evident gap between
his to two front teeth. He was wearing a black hoodie
and dark blue jeans. The hoodie covered most of his hair
but the victim could see short hair in the sideburn
area.
PRESS RELEASE
09/15/08
09/11/08
21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Guillermo A.
Carillo was charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was
observed urinating in public on North Green Street, East
Stroudsburg.
19 year old Hopatcong NJ resident Heather M. Campbell
and 19 year old Oakridge NJ resident Lindsay M. Kelly
were cited for Possessing Open Containers of Alcohol on
Hallet Street, East Stroudsburg.
09/12/08
31 year old Danbury CT resident Flavio Andrade was
arrested for DUI, Driving Without a License and driving
the wrong way on a One Way Roadway after he was stopped
for driving a vehicle eastbound in the westbound lane of
traffic over the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, Stroudsburg,
at approximately 11:45 PM.
Three people were charged at the intersection of East
Broad Street and Lackawanna Avenue, East Stroudsburg. 19
year old Hillsborough NJ residents Andrew J. Melillo and
Danielle M. Wehrle were cited for Disorderly Conduct
after being observed urinating in public and 19 year old
Westbury NY resident Michael D. Sims was charged with
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
34 year old South Ozone Park NY resident Lakeshwar
Sookram was arrested for Public Drunkenness and
Disorderly Conduct after creating a disturbance on the
600 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
25 year old Newton NJ resident Christian L. Pirmann was
charged with Disorderly Conduct for yelling obscenities
out of a car window at the 7th and Main Streets
intersection, Stroudsburg.
18 year old Tamaqua resident Kyle R. Evans was arrested
for Underage Drinking after being found passed out in a
flowerbed at the Kentucky Fried Chicken, Stroudsburg.
20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Scott G. Hunsicker
was charged with Underage Drinking and Disorderly
Conduct after he was found to be in possession of
alcohol and drug paraphernalia on Analomink Street, East
Stroudsburg.
09/14/08
24
year old Mount Pocono resident Quincy Ryan Thompson was
charged with a variety of offenses relating to the use
of a stolen credit card and being wanted in Herkimer NY
on 92 charges of Criminal Possession of a Forged
Instrument and Conspiracy. On 9/9/08 Thompson had used a
stolen credit card to make a purchase at the Turkey Hill
on North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg. Employees did not
learn the card was stolen until later in the day. On
9/14/08, Thompson returned to the store and employees
recognized him from a video tape they had from the
9/9/08 transaction. Police were notified and stopped
Thompson in the vehicle he was driving on Route 80 at
the 302 Exit ramp. Thompson initially identified himself
as being someone else and offered a Virgin Islands
drivers license as proof of his identity. Additional
investigation revealed that Thompson had lied about his
identity and was wanted in Herkimer County New York. In
addition to being charged with being a Fugitive from
Justice he was arrested for Tampering with Public
Records or Information, Tampering with or Fabricating
Physical Evidence, False Identification to Law
Enforcement Authorities and Unsworn Falsification to
Authorities. He was arraigned in front of DJ Michael
Muth where bail was set at $10,000.00 on the Fugitive
charge and an additional $20,000.00 on the other
charges.
35 year old Riverdale IL resident Warner Daniels was
arrested after causing a disturbance at the Front Row
Sports Bar, striking an employee with a beer bottle and
threatening another with a knife. Daniels had purchased
a 6 pack of beer to go and then attempted to drink one
of the bottles while still inside. He was told to leave,
became agitated and began to fight with employees. While
being escorted to the door, he tripped at the threshold
and dropped the 6 pack which caused some of the bottles
to break. He then picked up an unbroken bottle, threw
it, struck an employee in the head which shattered and
struck a patron in the face. Daniels then fled the scene
but returned moments later. He tried to regain entry
while demanding money back from the broken bottles.
Entry was denied and Daniels then displayed a knife and
made threats to the employee. Police arrived at this
time and saw Daniels run away from the incident. He was
followed to his motel room at the Pocono Inn Towne where
he was taken into custody. He was charged with
Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault, Criminal Trespass,
Harassment, Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct.
He was arraigned in front of DJ Michael Muth who set
bail at $5,000.00.
A Mug Shot may be obtained from Monroe County
Correctional Facility. Due to his intoxicated condition
he was not booked at our HQ.
35 year old Palmerton resident John D. Kovacs was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was found
passed out on South 8th Street, Stroudsburg.
22 year old Westfield NJ resident Neil G. Kroncke was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed
urinating in public on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
09/15/08
32 year old Analomink resident Daniel Hernandez was
arrested in his driveway for Harassment and Public
Drunkenness after being involved in a domestic argument
at his residence where he subjected the 32 year old
victim to physical contact.
PRESS RELEASE 8/27/08
Police are investigating a strong arm robbery that took
place at approximately 9:00 PM in the Dansbury Park,
East Stroudsburg. The 23 year old homeless victim was in
the park at the pavilion when he was approached by at
least five individuals, both males and females. They
started to punch and kick him until he fell to the
ground. They then went through his pockets and took a
knife and portable CD player. Two witnesses at the scene
saw the commotion and, as they approached, the group
fled in a vehicle described as being a blue Buick with
rust around the wheel wells. A partial plate description
was obtained. The first three digits were GWK. The
victim said that he did not know the people who
assaulted him but stated that he believed that they were
made up of Blood and ICP (Insane Clown Posse) members.
The victim was transported to Pocono Medical Center for
treatment of minor injuries. Police are asking anyone
with information on this crime to contact them at
421-6800.
8/28/08
22 year old Hazleton resident Joseph M. Pawloski was
cited for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
8/29/08
24 year old Yorktown Heights, NY resident Kevin M.
Peterson was charged with Public Drunkenness after
creating a disturbance on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
27 year old Stroudsburg resident George Kammer was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was found
passed out on Bridge Street, Stroud Township.
Four people were cited on North First Street,
Stroudsburg. 20 year old Leonia NJ resident Laurie E.
Wilkens and 19 year old Ramacy NJ resident Christopher
D. Badaracco were cited for Possessing an Open Container
of Alcohol. 20 year old Windsor, NY resident Christopher
M. Longinott and 20 year old Hackettstown NJ resident
Kevin R. Sivertsen were cited for Disorderly Conduct for
urinating in public.
Walmart Shootout
Eastman was in the parking lot of the WalMart at 12:45
a.m. Thursday loading groceries into his vehicle when a
male wearing a bandana over his face approached him,
pointed a handgun at him and demanded that Eastman hand
over his money. Eastman looked around for help or
someone to yell to.
The
suspect continued to demand money. Eastman replied that
he did not have any money, that he had used a debit card
to pay for his purchases. The suspect became more
threatening, pointing the gun and using a more menacing
tone of voice.
As Eastman took out his wallet, he pushed the door of
his vehicle open wider, putting the door between himself
and the suspect, who then pointed his gun at Eastman's
face.
Eastman dropped his wallet and started to duck down. The
suspect fired a shot that went through the window of the
door, almost striking Eastman and causing flying glass
from the window to cut Eastman's face.
Eastman pulled out a handgun he was carrying as he fell
to the ground. He returned fire under the truck's door
with his weapon while the suspect continued to fire at
him.
Eastman shot the suspect three times in the lower leg
and foot, then ran back toward the store as the suspect
fled toward Friendly's Restaurant and into a landscaped
island of bushes and trees in the parking lot.
Police were on the scene almost immediately and found
the suspect, later identified as Jacques, trying to bury
a handgun in the mulch. He initially claimed to be a
victim.
Police detained two other youths for questioning. They
were in a car, trying to flee the scene, according to
witnesses and police.
"We released those two from custody and will charge them
if we learn they were involved," Parrish later said.
The tentative date for Jacques' preliminary hearing is
Tuesday, Sept. 2, before Muth, at which point his case
likely will be continued.
Police said Eastman has a permit to carry a concealed
weapon and will not be charged with any wrongdoing.
Criminal Mischief - Public Help Sought
Police are investigating over twenty five (25) acts of
Criminal Mischief in which area mailboxes are being
smashed by vandals. It is believed that there are more
incidents that have not been reported. The damage began
shortly after midnight on 8/20/08 until dawn and then
started up again after midnight 8/21/08. The last
reported act was witnessed at approximately 5:00 AM in
the Glenbrook area. The witness stated that he observed
an unknown male passenger in a two door Gold colored
car, possibly a Saturn or similar vehicle, lean out of
the window and smash several mailboxes with a baseball
bat type object. Upon being observed, the vehicle fled
towards Stroudsburg. The vandalism took place on Tanite
Road, Hickory Valley Road Glenbrook Road, Shellbrooke
Estates and Shafer’s Schoolhouse Road.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact
Off. Douglas Weiss at Stroud Area Regional Police
Department, 570-421-6800.
PRESS RELEASE 8/14/08 School Graffiti /
Public Help Sought
The
Stroud Area Regional Police Department is investigating
graffiti type vandalism that occurred at the Stroudsburg
Junior High School on Chipperfield Drive in Stroud
Township early this morning. All four sides of the
structure including windows and sidewalks were sprayed.
Surveillance videos show at least three suspects being
on the grounds at approximately 1:15 AM. Most of the
graffiti was directed at the Stroudsburg School
Districts recent adoption of a School Uniform policy.
The cost of the damage has not yet been determined.
Police are also investigating several other similar
graffiti incidents on private vehicles along Dreher
Avenue in Stroudsburg that may be related.
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PRESS RELEASE 8/15/08
At approximately 1:40 AM police were dispatched to the
EXXON gas station on Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg
to investigate a report of an Indecent Assault. The 21
year old victim stated she was walking home on Greentree
Drive when she was approached by 22 year old Morristown
resident Obispo Lopez-Diaz. She was not familiar with
him and when he tried to put his arms around her and
make other unwanted advances she broke away from him and
ran. Lopez-Diaz ran after her, caught up with her, tried
to kiss her and pulled her shirt down. The victim then
fought back by striking him in the face with her shoe.
She was again able to break away and made it to the gas
station to summon police. Lopez-Diaz was also at the
station when police arrived. An indentation was observed
on his face which was consistent with being struck with
the heel of a shoe. He was taken into custody and
charged with Indecent Assault, Stalking, Simple Assault,
Harassment and Public Drunkenness. Lopez-Diaz who was
identified by his Guatemala consular ID, is not a
citizen, does not have a work visa and INS will be asked
to assist in determining if he is in the country
legally.
8/14/08
Police charged 50 year old Stroudsburg resident Joey
Rivera with Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Mischief
after he used a baseball bat to smash another driver’s
windshield. The incident occurred on Route 611 near
Pocono Commons at approximately 2:45 PM. The victim, 18
year old Stroudsburg resident Samuel Hemhauser was
behind Rivera in a 1998 VW when he accidently rear ended
the Rivera vehicle, a 1997 Dodge. The impact was slight
and damage was minimal. Rivera then exited his vehicle
with the bat and struck Hemhauser’s windshield causing
it to shatter. Rivera fled the scene but the victim and
his passenger were able to record the registration plate
number. Police located Rivera at his residence
approximately half an hour later. In addition to the
citations Rivera will be issued, Hemhauser will be
listed as being the cause of the collision on the
Accident Report.
PRESS RELEASE 8/13/08
22 year old Selkirk NY resident Nicholas Zeim was
arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness
after being observed starting a fight on the 700 block
of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
8/10/08
23 year old Basking Ridge NJ resident Ronak Patel and 22
year old Stroudsburg resident Jesse C. Valentine were
charged with Criminal Mischief after an Officer heard
the sound of a window breaking on the 500 block of Main
Street, Stroudsburg and found them on the roof of the
Sherman Theater.
25 year old Waycross GA resident Geoffrey E. Boring was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was found
passed out in the Wal Mart parking lot in East
Stroudsburg.
8/11/08
40 year old East Stroudsburg resident Cynthia Getz was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after being found in an
intoxicated condition on Crystal Street, East
Stroudsburg.
50 year old Bruce Strunk, homeless, was arrested for
Public Drunkenness on 8th and Main Streets, Stroudsburg.
29 year old Stroudsburg resident Greg Hill was charged
with Public Drunkenness after creating a disturbance at
Creekview Apartments, Stroudsburg.
8/12/08
26 year old Stroud Township resident Crystal A. Miller
was charged with Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution
after lying to police about the whereabouts of a
fugitive. Police went to her residence Roosevelt Street
looking for Harold Smith III who was wanted on a
Domestic Relations Warrant. She repeatedly told police
he was not there but he was located hiding in the attic.
8/13/08
23 year old Stroudsburg resident Jesse T. Robinson was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after causing a
disturbance on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
42 year old East Stroudsburg resident Scott B. Motter
was charged with Public Drunkenness after he was found
in an intoxicated condition on Crystal Street, East
Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 8/6/08
28 year old Jennifer D. Wasser was charged with Simple
Assault after she scratched and struck the 34 year old
victim at their King Street, East Stroudsburg residence
at approximately 7:00 AM. The victim was holding their
six month old baby while being assaulted.
8/7/08
20 year old Columbia resident Amanda M. Long was cited
for Disorderly Conduct after an incident during a
traffic stop on Brushy Mountain Road, Stroud Township.
8/8/08
At approximately 2:00 AM, an Officer on patrol observed
two individuals fighting in the parking lot of the
Quality Inn on West Main Street, Stroudsburg. While
breaking up the fight, several other fights broke out
between 20 to 30 patrons. 21 year old Effort resident
Krystle Gonzalez was arrested for Public Drunkenness and
Disorderly Conduct. 26 year old Tobyhanna resident
Shamek T. Jackson was charged with Disorderly Conduct.
At least three other arrests are pending. Police were
later called to the Pocono Medical Center where a
stabbing victim had been taken for treatment. 22 year
old East Stroudsburg resident Laquan Copeland was
outside when the fights started but stated that he does
not know who stabbed him in the side. Officers from
Pocono Township and the Pennsylvania State Police
assisted SARPD in the investigations.
PRESS RELEASE
Police are issuing a public advisory to be alert for
“Gypsy type” home invasions.
One such incident occurred at a residence on Pocono Park
Drive in Stroud Township yesterday at approximately 2:00
PM. An individual described as a possibly Hispanic male,
approximately 50 years old, with short hair, medium
complexion and 6’00” tall knocked on the front door,
asked the 86 year old victim questions about her
property, entered the home and walked through the house
with her before leaving. The victim later discovered
that $40.00 was missing from her purse.
Incidents such as this are characterized by individuals
who oftentimes target the elderly in their homes.
Essentially they approach the victim, “fast talk”
themselves into the home or engage them in conversation
and while the victim’s attention is diverted, they, or
an accomplice will steal money and valuables from the
home.
PRESS RELEASE 4/27/08
Police are investigating an armed robbery that took
place at approximately 8:35 PM at the Hess Gas Station
on North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg. Witnesses and the
victim, an 18 year old gas station attendant, stated
that two individuals, one of them holding a silver
handgun, came from the side of the building, approached
him and demanded he give them the money he had from
pumping gas. He complied but one of the suspects still
punched him in the face causing him to fall down. Both
suspects then fled in the direction of Main Street. They
are described as both being black males wearing black
clothing and black ski masks.
19 year old Lambertville NJ resident Alexandria M.
Nalbone and 24 year old Harvey’s Lake resident Matthew
Belles were charged with Public Drunkenness after they
was found in an intoxicated condition on the Veteran’s
Memorial Bridge, Stroudsburg.
4/25/08
19 year old Greenfield Township resident Ryan P.
Pezanowski was charged with Underage Drinking after he
was found to be in possession of alcohol on Hallet
Street, East Stroudsburg.
31 year old Stroudsburg resident Isaiah Chensel was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed
urinating in public on the 500 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
At midnight, Police were contacted by a 27 year old East
Stroudsburg victim on a cell phone who stated that he
was in a car and being followed by two other vehicles.
One of the vehicles, a Ford pick up, had deliberately
struck the victim’s vehicle several times. The victim
stated that he was heading towards the Police Department
headquarters with one of the vehicles still following.
Police were able to stop the Ford pick up which was
being operated by 20 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Nicholas Pavone. Pavone exhibited signs of impairment
from alcohol and was arrested for DUI. Additional
Assault and Traffic related charges are pending.
Investigation continues into identifying the second
vehicle and driver.
4/24/08
Police were called to the Sears Department store at the
Stroud Mall, Stroud Township, to investigate a report of
a Retail Theft in which the suspect had fled the scene
and was being chased by Loss Prevention officers. Police
located the suspect, 40 year old Stroudsburg resident
Betsey Z. Garcia-Vasquez, on Ehler Street where she was
found to be in possession of Sears merchandise totaling
$156.98. She was handcuffed and, as she was being placed
into the patrol car, she slipped a cuff off of her hand,
swung the handcuffed hand at the officer’s head and then
tried to flee into the nearby woods. She was quickly
caught and, with the assistance of two bystanders,
re-secured. The officer suffered minor cuts and
abrasions from the loose handcuff in the struggle.
Garcia-Vazquez was arrested for Retail Theft, Escape,
Simple Assault and Resisting Arrest.
PRESS RELEASE 4/15/08
38 year old David L. Miller was arrested for Simple
Assault, Harassment and Criminal Mischief at his
residence on Oak Street, East Stroudsburg after using
excessive physical force to restrain his 17 year old
daughter from leaving the home. The juvenile sustained a
cut and swelling above the eye that required medical
attention. Miller also shattered the back window of his
daughter’s boyfriend’s vehicle.
4/18/08
Three people were arrested in separate incidents on
Quaker Alley, Stroudsburg. 18 year old Chester NJ
resident Sean E. Deane was charged with Underage
Drinking, 33 year old Stroudsburg resident Paul W.
Sergeant was charged with Disorderly Conduct for
possessing a small amount of Marijuana and a 17 year old
juvenile from Hardwick NJ was charged with Disorderly
Conduct after he was observed urinating in public.
51 year old Bruce Strunk, homeless, was arrested for
Public drunkenness after creating a disturbance in the
Emergency Room of the Pocono Medical Center.
4/19/08
23 year old East Stroudsburg resident Batuhan A.
Dogrusoz was charged with Possessing an Open Container
of Alcohol on Hallet Street, East Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 4/15/08
38 year old David L. Miller was arrested for Simple
Assault, Harassment and Criminal Mischief at his
residence on Oak Street, East Stroudsburg after using
excessive physical force to restrain his 17 year old
daughter from leaving the home. The juvenile sustained a
cut and swelling above the eye that required medical
attention. Miller also shattered the back window of his
daughter’s boyfriend’s vehicle.
4/18/08
Three people were arrested in separate incidents on
Quaker Alley, Stroudsburg. 18 year old Chester NJ
resident Sean E. Deane was charged with Underage
Drinking, 33 year old Stroudsburg resident Paul W.
Sergeant was charged with Disorderly Conduct for
possessing a small amount of Marijuana and a 17 year old
juvenile from Hardwick NJ was charged with Disorderly
Conduct after he was observed urinating in public.
51 year old Bruce Strunk, homeless, was arrested for
Public drunkenness after creating a disturbance in the
Emergency Room of the Pocono Medical Center.
4/19/08
23 year old East Stroudsburg resident Batuhan A.
Dogrusoz was charged with Possessing an Open Container
of Alcohol on Hallet Street, East Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 4-15-08
4/8/08
31 year old Stroudsburg resident Daniel Beecroft was
arrested for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
after creating a disturbance at the Walmart on Lincoln
Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
4/9/08
18 year old Lodi NJ resident Annamarie Kuhn was arrested
for Public Drunkenness at the Wawa on Prospect Avenue,
East Stroudsburg.
4/11/08
At approximately 9:45 PM, Police were called to the
McDonalds on route 611, Stroud Township to investigate a
fight involving a large number of people in which a shot
was fired into the ground from a handgun. A suspect has
been identified and an arrest is pending.
22 year old Mount Pocono resident Keith L. Cooper was
arrested for Public Drunkenness on the 600 block of Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
24 year old East Stroudsburg resident Robert D. Bayer
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after an incident on
the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudfsburg
21 year old Union Beach NJ resident Patrick Feeney was
arrested for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
after being involved in an altercation on the 500 block
of North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg.
42 year old East Stroudsburg resident William M. Leager
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was
observed urinating in public on the 700 block of Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
4/12/08
Five people were charged with Disorderly Conduct after
being involved in an altercation at the Stroud Mall.
Charged were 20 year old Tannersville resident Stephen
A. Moore, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Breon C.
Swanson, two Stroudsburg juveniles ages 17 and 16, and a
17 year old Tannersville juvenile.
4/13/08
23 year old Pocono Summit resident Michelle R.
Fendelaner was charged with Public Drunkenness after she
interfered with a separate investigation being conducted
by police on the 1000 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
20 year old East Stroudsburg resident April Sutton was
charged with Underage Drinking on Analomink Street, East
Stroudsburg.
48 year old Stroudsburg resident Lionel Hicks was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after creating a
disturbance on 5th and Main Streets, Stroudsburg.
A 17 year old Stroudsburg juvenile was charged, as a
juvenile, with Simple Assault, Harassment and Underage
Drinking after a domestic assault. The 18 year old
pregnant victim and other witnesses stated that he
pushed the victim several times into a car, chased her
and broke into a room where she took refuge and then
pushed her again into the side of a car when she
attempted to flee the scene.
PRESS RELEASE - 4/1/02
20 year old Quakake resident Sloane P. Culbert was cited
for Disorderly Conduct after being found with a small
amount of marijuana in a parking lot on the 400 block of
Main Street, Stroudsburg.
22 year old East Stroudsburg resident Louis Morales was
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
Bank Alley, Stroudsburg.
28 year old Vernon Center NY resident Timothy Clarke was
arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness
after being observed urinating in public and being in an
intoxicated condition on the 500 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
Four people were charged with Disorderly Conduct on the
500 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg for possessing
balloons of nitrous oxide. Cited were 53 year old
Philadelphia resident Michael Simmons, 32 year old
Allentown resident Michael T. Black, 22 year old
Hendersonville NC resident James G. Finch and 46 year
old Philadelphia resident Anthony J. Travia.
4/2/08
40 year old Easton resident Trevor Purdy was cited for
Disorderly Conduct for urinating in public in Courthouse
Square, Stroudsburg.
26 year old Toms River NJ resident Timothy J. McCullion
was arrested for Criminal Mischief, Possession of a
Small Amount of Marijuana, Disorderly Conduct and Public
Drunkenness on the 700 block of Main Street. McCullion
was refused entry into the Front Row Sports Bar for
being intoxicated. He then created a disturbance and
broke a window valued at approximately $500.00. He then
became combative with police, had to be subdued and a
small amount of marijuana was then found on his person.
PRESS
RELEASE - 3/27/08
50 year old Bruce A. Strunk, homeless, was arrested for
Public Drunkenness after he became combative in the
Emergency Room at Pocono Medical Center, East
Stroudsburg.
32 year old East Stroudsburg resident Eric M. Williams
was charged with Harassment after he caused injury to
another by knocking a cell phone out of the hand of the
victim at Cottage Parks, West Main Street, Stroud
Township.
3/28/08
19 year old Morrisville resident Dustin H. Ghaul and 20
year old Bethlehem resident Calvin W. Horning were cited
for Disorderly Conduct after they were observed
urinating in public on Spruce Street, Stroud Township.
19 year old Wapwallopen resident Brian J. Hosage and 21
year old Gilbertsville resident Mark D. Spengler were
cited for Disorderly Conduct after they were observed
urinating in public on Oakwood Terrace, Stroud Township.
Two 17 year old Stroudsburg juveniles and 20 year old
Tannersville resident Rafael M. Maiten were cited for
Disorderly Conduct after they were caught smoking
marijuana in a car on Spruce Street, Stroud Township.
18 year old Stockholm, NJ resident Brittany Marinaro was
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
Brown Street, East Stroudsburg.
25 year old Stroudsburg resident Lisa Stavish was
arrested three times in two days. On 3/28/08, at
approximately 11:15 PM, she was arrested for Disorderly
Conduct and Public Drunkenness at Wal Mart on Lincoln
Avenue, East Stroudsburg. On 3/29/08, at approximately
2:45 PM, she was charged with Criminal Trespass and
Retail Theft also at Wal Mart. At 6:40 PM, she was found
in an intoxicated condition at the Rite Aid, Stroudsburg
and arrested for Public Drunkenness.
3/29/08
23 year old Stroudsburg resident Jamal Salter was
arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness
after police responded to a fight on South Eighth
Street, Stroudsburg and then began to fight with
Officers.
21 year old Bushkill resident Shaun A. Hance was cited
for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on the 700
block of Main Street.
3/30/08
Police arrested 23 year old Ambler resident Francis A.
Salarno for Forgery, Criminal Attempt to commit
Prohibited acts under the Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act and Public Drunkenness after he
altered a prescription from 20 to 40 Percocet tablets
and tried to have it filled at the East Stroudsburg CVS.
48 year old Stroudsburg resident Craig S. Mihulec was
arrested for Simple Assault and Harassment after he
punched the 51 year old victim in the jaw, causing it to
be fractured, at the Flowerfield Motel, Stroud Township.
3/31/08
18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Andre “Dre”
Alvarez was arrested for Burglary, Criminal Trespass,
Theft, Receiving Stolen Property and Criminal Mischief
after an investigation into a burglary that occurred on
December 30, 2007 at a residence on North First Street,
Stroudsburg.
PRESS
RELEASE - 3/22/08
19 year old Shilligton resident Alissa A. Erb, 19 year
old Babylon NY resident Ryan Sweeney, 19 year old
Hazlet, NY resident Lauren Delloso, 19 year old Berwick
resident Jonathan Hampton and 19 year old Cheltenham
resident John J. Austin were charged with Disorderly
Conduct after an incident at 50 Lackawanna Avenue, East
Stroudsburg.
19 year old Newtown Square resident Patrick Vizzard was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after an incident at the
Wawa on Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg.
3/21/08
27 year old Blairstown NJ resident was arrested for
Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct on the 700
block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
33 year old East Stroudsburg resident David Vazquez was
arrested for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
on the 600 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Sal Novello was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was observed
urinating in public on the 700 block of Bank Alley,
Stroudsburg.
45 year old Effort resident Douglas K. Moulton was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was found in an
intoxicated condition in the parking lot of the Stroud
Mall, Stroud Township.
3/20/08
18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Brittany E.
McCunney, 19 year old Palmerton resident Jonathan D.
Weber, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Brittany K.
Knowles, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Morgan C.
Knowles were charged with Disorderly Conduct and 19 year
old Williamstown NJ resident Dennis F. Cunnard was
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol in
the All American parking lot on North First Street,
Stroudsburg.
3/19/08
24 year old Brooklyn NY resident Joseph A. Sanchez was
charged with Criminal Trespass and Harassment after
being told repeatedly to leave the 20 year old victim
alone and not go to her residence on Garden Street,
Stroudsburg.
PRESS
RELEASE 3/19/08
Charges of Simple Assault and Harassment were filed on
29 year old East Stroudsburg resident Laura Duffy after
an incident on North Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
The 23 year old Pavillion, NY resident stated Duffy had
been following him from the I-80 East Stroudsburg exit
ramp alternately honking her horn and following him too
closely. He exited the vehicle to ascertain the problem,
a verbal argument took place and Duffy shoved the
victim. The victim got back into his car and Duffy then
used her car to strike the victim’s car three times.
3/14/08
Burglary Suspects Arrested - 1
still sought
Police were called by a resident that was returning to
her home on Hilltop Circle in East Stroudsburg to
investigate a suspicious vehicle in her driveway. While
in route, police were notified that the vehicle was
leaving with three occupants who had been observed
leaving the home. The vehicle was located and stopped on
Wigwam Park Road. Two of the suspects were inside and
the victim positively identified the two occupants and
vehicle. Charged with Burglary and Criminal Conspiracy
were Kyle R. Wells and Nicholas Jacovina, both 18 years
old and East Stroudsburg residents. Investigation
continues in determining the identity of the third
suspect. They were arraigned in front of DJ Anthony
Fluegel and bail was set at $10,000.00 each.
Nicholas Jacovina &
Kyle R. Wells
3rd suspect
still being sought.
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24 year old East Stroudsburg resident Enasio Morales was
arrested for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
after causing a disturbance at the Siamsa Irish Pub on
the 600 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
27 year old Stroudsburg resident Nicole L. Mathis and 28
year old East Stroudsburg resident Melissa Smith were
both charged with Disorderly Conduct after they engaged
in an altercation on Hawthorne Terrace, Stroud Township
after a road rage incident.
3/15/08
A 17 year old East Stroudsburg juvenile was charged with
drug related offenses after a witness observed him
ingesting what was believed to be cocaine in the Walmart
parking lot in East Stroudsburg. Police investigated and
found him to be in possession of several oxy-codeine
pills, a small amount of cocaine and paraphernalia.
37 year old Henryville resident Gail L. Schneider was
arrested for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
after an incident at the Quality Inn, Stroudsburg.
21 year old Tobyhanna resident Kamilah F. Turner was
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol in
Public Parking Lot #3 on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
27 year old Columbia NJ resident Adam F. Bailey was
arrested for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
after an incident at the Front Row Sports Bar on the 700
block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
3/16/08
51 year old East Stroudsburg resident Ramon F. Reyes was
arrested for DUI after crossing into the path of, and
almost colliding with, an oncoming Police Officer. The
Officer turned around and conducted a vehicle stop and
found Reyes to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DUI,
Driving on Roadways Laned for traffic and Careless
Driving. BAC results are pending.
27 year old Stroudsburg resident Dione Walter was
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
3/18/08
29 year old East Stroudsburg resident Christopher
Stirone was arrested for Public Drunkenness, Harassment
and Disorderly Conduct after an incident on Frantz Road,
Stroud Township.
43 year old Stroudsburg resident Robert S. Spicer was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after creating a
disturbance at the Wawa on West Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 3/14/08
Malcolm R. Johnson and Kenneth J. Davis III, both 21
year old East Stroudsburg residents were charged with
Possessing Open Containers of Alcohol on the 700 block
of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
23 year old Canadensis resident Michael Bianculli was
cited for Disorderly Conduct after urinating in public
on the 600 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
3/13/08
Two charged with Robbery after a purse snatching
incident at the Shoprite on McConnell Street,
Stroudsburg. At approximately 10:15 PM, the 58 year old
victim was walking to her car after shopping and an
individual ran up to her from behind, took her wallet
from her purse, got into the passenger side of a waiting
car which then fled the area. A witness to the crime
notified a Police officer, who was inside a nearby
store, and pointed out the fleeing vehicle. Other
witnesses provided a vehicle registration and a
description of the suspect. This information was
broadcasted to all area units. 10 minutes later, a PSP
Trooper spotted and stopped the vehicle with four
occupants, at the Shell gas station on West Main Street,
Stroudsburg. Witnesses positively identified the
passenger, 18 year old Bushkill resident Henry D. Koroma
as the person who took the purse. Also charged as a
co-conspirator was the driver, 19 year old East
Stroudsburg resident Robert C. Ali. Two juveniles in the
back seat were released however charges may yet be filed
on them at the conclusion of the investigation. Kooma
and Ali were charged with Criminal Conspiracy, Robbery,
Theft by Unlawful Taking and Receiving Stolen Property.
WANTED
for Aggravated Assault
Police are looking for 40 year old Philadelphia resident
Darrin N. McCutchen in connection with a baseball bat
beating of a 27 year old victim at a residence on Harris
Street, East Stroudsburg. The victim stated he was
sleeping in his room at approximately 10:00 AM, when
McCutchen, who was known to him from prior contacts,
entered his room and starting beating him with the bat.
The victim sustained bruises and lacerations to his head
and body. McCutchen is charged with Aggravated Assault,
Burglary Simple Assault and criminal Trespass. He is
described as a black male, 40 years old, 5’11” with a
stocky build.
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At
approximately 1:20 AM, an Officer observed a Toyota pick
up go through a red light on McConnell and Fourth
Streets, Stroudsburg. When he activated his emergency
lights, the truck sped up and entered I-80 West. The
vehicle pulled over after several miles. The driver, 38
year old Stroudsburg resident Todd W. Kearney, was found
to be wanted out of Baltimore County, MD for Fraud and
Identity Theft related charges. In addition to being
charged as a Fugitive from Justice he was charged with
Fleeing and Eluding Police, Driving with a Suspended
License, Obedience to Traffic Control Devices and
Driving with a Suspended registration.
Police were dispatched to a residence at creek View
Apartments, Stroudsburg to investigate a report of a
domestic related assault. Upon arrival, it was learned
from the 23 year old victim that she had a verbal
altercation with her boyfriend, 23 year old Noel A.
Tirado that turned into an assault. She stated that
Tirado started pushing her and when she told him to stop
he started to destroy household items. He then punched
her in the face and when she tried to use the phone to
call police; he broke it. She retreated to the bathroom
but Tirado then choked her until she almost passed out
and bit her three times in the back. Injuries were
consistent with the victim’s statements and Tirado was
arrested for Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats and
Harassment
3/12/08
A strong arm Robbery of a purse was thwarted by the
victim when she grabbed her purse back from the suspect
after punching him several times in the face. The 36
year old victim stated she was in the Loews parking lot
loading her purchases into her vehicle when a male
grabbed her purse from her shoulder. He then got into
the passenger seat of a waiting vehicle that was being
operated by a female. As the vehicle was backing up, the
victim lunged into the window and grabbed onto her
purse. The vehicle continued backing up and the victim
was dragged for several feet. She was able to strike the
suspect in the face several times with her fist which
caused him to release the purse. The suspect was
described as being a white male, 20 years old, wearing a
dark colored knit cap and a black hooded sweatshirt. The
female was described as being white, 20 years old and
wearing a tan cap. The vehicle was described as being a
late ‘80’s Chevrolet Cavalier, two door, hard top, red
in color with a partial plate of “GYM” or “GYB” with one
of the four digits being an 8.
Police received two calls regarding a vehicle and two
occupants dealing in drugs on Crystal Street and on
Lackawanna Avenue. The vehicle was located and after an
investigation, they recovered three “Crack Stems” and
thirty one rocks of “crack cocaine from 45 year old East
Stroudsburg resident Jasmine Pimentel. She was charged
with Possession With Intent to Deliver, Possession and
Possession of Paraphernalia.
3/11/08
Four people were charged with Criminal Trespass after an
incident at Penn Estates. Cited were Stroudsburg
residents 20 year old Christina V. Piserchio, 18 year
old Natalie A. Piserchio, 18 year old Travis Silfee and
20 year old Richard Ecker.
3/10/08
Police were summoned to the Walmart on Lincoln Avenue,
East Stroudsburg to investigate a report that a shopper
was using counterfeit money to make a purchase. Police
located 20 year old Budd Lake NJ resident Elizabeth
Vandine and found her to be in possession of five
counterfeit $20.00 bills. She was charged with Forgery,
arraigned in front of DJ Michael Muth and released on
$5,000.00 unsecured bail.
PRESS
RELEASE 3-13-08 School
Lockdown Information
Today, 03/13/08, at approximately 11:15 AM, the
Swiftwater barracks of the Pennsylvania state Police
notified our department that they had received an
anonymous phone call from a pay phone at Schoch’s Exxon
in Snydersville. The caller stated that they had
overheard a conversation between a group of people in
which they discussed going to a Stroudsburg School
during lunchtime with weapons. Contact was made with
Stroudsburg School authorities and a lockdown was
immediately put into place at the High School and at
Morey Elementary. A perimeter was established and
additional patrols were sent to the Middle School on
Chipperfield Drive as a precaution. At approximately
12:00 PM, one of the officers at the Middle School
observed, from a distance, two school age males enter
the nearby treeline. Almost simultaneous to the
sighting, police received a call from the Junior High
alerting them that a janitor spotted two students
leaving the school. This caused a lockdown of the Middle
School and the Arlington Elementary. Information was
received, shortly thereafter, that identified the two
students that left the school and a search ensued. At
approximately 1:30 PM, the police perimeter was scaled
back but several roving uniform patrols remained on
scene for the remainder of the school day. At the same
time, School authorities relaxed the full lockdown to a
modified lockdown. At 1:55 PM, officers searching for
the two students that left the Junior High located them
at a pond in the woods near the Stroud Mall. It was
learned that that the students, ages 14 and 16, were
skipping school and had no involvement with the original
anonymous call.
PRESS RELEASE
3-10-08
3/8/08
Two individuals were cited for Possessing an Open
Container of Alcohol on Brodhead Avenue, East
Stroudsburg. Cited were 21 year old West Babylon, NY
resident Greg M. Axelson and 20 year old East
Stroudsburg resident Genevieve Weisman.
18 year old Bushkill resident Henrey Koruma was charged
with Disorderly Conduct after he was found to be in
possession of a small amount of marijuana in the parking
lot of the Quality Inn on West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
24 year old Brooklyn NY resident Danny Jordan was cite
for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol in the
parking lot of the Quality Inn, West Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
3/7/08
31 year old Caledonia, NY resident Jeffrey Pratt was
charged with Possessing an Open Container of alcohol on
the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
37 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jeffrey S.
Crawford was charged with Disorderly Conduct on the 600
block of Main Street after he was observed urinating in
public and was found to be in possession of a small
amount of marijuana.
32 year old Media resident William W. Rought III was
cited for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on 7th
and Main Streets, Stroudsburg.
21 year old Bushkill resident Julian L. Diaz was charged
with Disorderly Conduct after he was observed urinating
in public on Bank Alley, Stroudsburg.
21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Shara V. Roman was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after she was found to
be in possession of a small amount of marijuana on
Ransberry Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
20 year old Stroudsburg resident Thomas J. Smith was
cited for Disorderly Conduct after he was observed
urinating in public on Ransberry Avenue, East
Stroudsburg.
3/6/08
29 year old Stroud Township resident Christopher Stirone
was arrested for Simple Assault and Harassment after a
domestic dispute in which he struck the 28 year old
victim numerous times about the body arms and face. He
was arraigned in front of DJ Danny Whitesell and taken
to MCCF in lieu of $10,000.00.
22 year old Wilkes Barre resident Christopher M. Call
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was found
in an intoxicated condition on the sidewalk of the 700
block of Main Street.
50 year old Bruce Strunk, no address, was taken into
custody for Public Drunkenness after he was found
intoxicated on Forge Road, East Stroudsburg.
Five people were charged with Disorderly Conduct on the
500 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg. Four were caught
inhaling Nitrous Oxide, 21 year old Basking Ridge, NJ
resident Avery L. Hilton, 22 year old Campbell Hall, NY
resident Robert J. Staab, 24 year old Tunkhannock
resident Michael D. Gruen and 24 year old Northampton
resident Julie M. Eachus. 18 year old Blairstown
resident Erik J. Malmgren, was cited for possessing a
small amount of marijuana.
3/2/08
DUI charges were filed on 57 year old Brodheadsville
resident Curtis Renfroe after police responded to a
crash scene. Renfroe reportedly struck a vehicle as he
attempted to pass between two vehicles on McConnell
Street, Stroudsburg. He exhibited signs of impairment
and was arrested. A blood sample supplied for a Blood
Alcohol Content analysis came back at .29%.
2/24/08
49 year old Stroudsburg resident Cheryl Joubert was
charged with Harassment for leaving threatening messages
on the cell phone of the mother of a victim who provided
information to police that led to the arrest of
Joubert’s son for robbery.
PRESS RELEASE
3/6/08
Officers on routine patrol observed two individuals
acting suspiciously in front of the Wawa on West Main
Street, Stroudsburg. They stopped to investigate and
believed that one of them had a warrant for Retail
Theft. The suspect, 42 year old Stroudsburg resident
Norman J. Scott, denied multiple times being the subject
of the warrant and provided another name as his own. In
addition to being arrested on the warrant, he was
additionally charged with False Identification to Law
Enforcement Authorities after his true identity was
determined.
32 year old Stroudsburg resident Joseph M. Abel was
arrested for Public Drunkenness on West Main Street
after he jumped out in front of a moving tow truck and
then tried to get inside in an effort to obtain a ride.
3/5/08
Jeffrey A. Niper was
arrested on Open Lewdness and Indecent Exposure Charges.
26
year old Stroudsburg resident Jeffrey A. Niper was
arrested this date on warrants stemming from two
incidents in which he exposed himself to people,
including children, on North Sixth Street, Stroudsburg.
On 2/19/08, at approximately 12:30 AM, police
investigated a report from a passerby that she had
walked by a residence on North Sixth Street and saw
Niper standing in a window with no shirt, his pants down
and was masturbating. The passerby stated this happened
to her twice in the past by the same individual. Contact
was made shortly thereafter by investigating officers
and he was told that he would be having charges filed on
him. On 2/25/08, at approximately 5:30 PM, a similar
incident occurred to two more passersby. They also
observed several children walking by and could tell by
their comments and reactions that they also had
witnessed Niper and were disturbed by it. After Niper
was taken into custody, it was learned that he was
wanted out of New Jersey on fraud related charges. He
was arraigned in front of DJ Anzini on charges of Open
Lewdness and Indecent Exposure. Bail for the first
incident was set at $10,000.00, $20,000.00 for the
second incident and an additional $20,000.00 on the
Fugitive from Justice charge for a total of $50,000.00.
Niper is currently out on bail on an unrelated
Robbery/Assault charge and consultations with the
District Attorney’s Office are taking place to explore
the possibility of revoking his bail in that matter.
47 year old East Stroudsburg resident William F. Strunk
was charged with DUI, Accidents Involving Damage to
Attended Vehicle or Property and Careless Driving after
an incident on Rt. 447 near Stokes Avenue in Stroud
Township. Strunk entered the roadway from the shoulder,
struck a moving vehicle and then fled the scene. The
victim was able to provide the registration and vehicle
description to police and he was located shortly
thereafter.
03/04/08
Police
arrested 43 year old Florham Park NJ resident Rajesh M.
Pamnani on Fraud and Theft related charges that occurred
at the Stroudsburg Rite Aid on North Third Street,
Stroudsburg. Police were called to the Rite Aid after
the Manager observed Pamnani in the store. Pamnani had
previously used three fraudulent checks to make
purchases at the Rite Aid over the past several days.
Two more checks were passed bringing the total amount to
over $2,224.00. Different forms of identification and
checks were used in these transactions. Pamnani was
uncooperative regarding his true identity and he was
taken into custody. He was searched and numerous forms
of identification, credit cards and counterfeit U. S.
Trust, Chase and Citibank checks were found on his
person. The investigation continues and anyone else who
may have been a victim of fraud by this individual is
asked to contact SARPD.
40 year old East Stroudsburg resident Cynthia M. Getz
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after she was denied
service and refused to leave Kay’s Tavern on the 500
block of Main Street.
03/16/08
28 year old Stroudsburg resident Brooke R. White had DUI
charges filed on her after striking two parked cars in a
parking lot on Bank Alley, Stroudsburg. White provided a
blood sample for a Blood Alcohol Analysis which came
back at .22%
01/30/08
False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities charges
were filed on 37 year old Joseph M. Merigris, an inmate
at Monroe County Correctional Facility. In 2005, police
investigated an accident that led to the arrest of a
Samantha Rehrig for DUI. She never responded to the
charges and a warrant for her arrest was issued. In
January of 2008, Merigris contacted the investigating
Officer and told him that he was in fact the driver of
the vehicle and had fled the scene of the accident
leaving Rehrig there to be charged. The investigating
Officer did not believe the story and obtained the
recordings of phone conversations Merigris had with
other people pertaining to the case. The substance of
four recorded conversations revealed a plan to file a
false report so that charges against Rehrig would be
dropped.
PRESS
RELEASE March 5th. 2008 Home Invasion
(see Composite Sketch)
On
3/3/08, the Stroud Area Regional Police Department
responded to an apartment at 415King Street, East
Stroudsburg to investigate a home invasion. Police
learned from the victim that she was at home with her
three children at 6:30 AM when she heard the front door
open. She investigated and saw an individual she did not
recognize just inside the doorway. Behind him, but not
passing the door’s threshold, were two other people.
When she asked the first individual what he was doing,
he began to approach her. The victim called for her 17
year old son who responded with a baseball bat. The two
suspects outside then left and the first suspect exited
after being told several times to leave. The first
individual was described as being a light skinned black
or Hispanic male, 160 lbs., 5’09” tall, late teens or
early 20’s. His eyes were very noticeable to the victim
as she described them as “glowing”, very piercing and
hazel/bluish in color. He appeared to be disoriented or
intoxicated on some substance. The second suspect was
only described as being a taller white male and no
description was provided on the third.
The public
is asked to contact Det. Brian Gaita if they have any
information pertaining to this crime. 421-6800,
extension #1024.
Submit an anonymous Tip Here
PRESS RELEASE -
02/29/08
An Officer conducting routine speed enforcement on
Washington Street, East Stroudsburg pulled over a
vehicle being operated by 23 year old Stroudsburg
resident Brian J. Monaghan for speeding. A records check
determined that Monaghan was wanted on two warrants. One
was out of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department for
failing to pay fines and the other was for Retail Theft
out of DJ Thomas Shiffer’s office. Search incident to
arrest resulted in the seizure of a hypodermic needle.
In addition to being taken into custody for the
outstanding warrants, he was charged with Possession of
Paraphernalia.
Three people were cited for Disorderly Conduct after
they were observed smoking marijuana in the parking lot
of the Quality Inn on West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
Charged were 26 year old East Stroudsburg resident Emily
D. Browning, 27 year old Saylorsburg resident Bernard L.
Vollweiler and 26 year old Stroudsburg resident Ashley
R. Smith.
Two individuals were cited for Disorderly Conduct after
they were observed urinating in a parking lot on the 700
block of Main Street. Charged were 23 year old
Stroudsburg resident Emmitt C. Baggerly and 22 year old
Brodheadsville resident Kevin J. Lambert.
02/27/08
Two individuals were refused service at the Front Row
Sports Bar on the 700 block of Main Street, started
fighting with an employee and then broke a front window
to a door. Arrested for Public Drunkenness, Disorderly
Conduct and Criminal Mischief were 25 year old
Stroudsburg resident David H. Butts and 30 year old
Jackson NJ resident Marcus Villecco.
02/26/08
22 year old East Stroudsburg resident Phillip M. Centeno
was charged with Acquisition by Misrepresentation after
altering a prescription for Percocent to read two
refills instead no refills. Centeno went to a drug store
to fill the prescription but was refused due to the
alteration. He then went to the original issuing Doctor
and tried to get a new prescription which was also
refused.
22 year old Effort resident Edvin Villegas was cited for
Disorderly Conduct after he was found to be in
possession of a small amount of marijuana in the
Emergency Room of Pocono Medical Center.
21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Paul F. Gavin was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was found to be
in possession of a marijuana pipe on North Courtland
Street, East Stroudsburg.
02/05/08
An Officer conducting routine speed enforcement on
Washington Street, East Stroudsburg pulled over 19 year
old East Stroudsburg resident Steven K. Buzzell for
doing 68 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. The Officer observed
signs of impairment from alcohol and could detect the
odor of burnt marijuana. Buzzell was arrested for DUI
and supplied a blood sample for analysis which came back
at a BAC of .10% and the presence of Cannabinoids.
PRESS RELEASE 2-23-08
M&T BANK ROBBERY
11:19 am
Friday morning, an armed, masked, stocky male
entered the bank and M&T Bank at North Ninth and Ehler
streets.
The suspect
was described as being least 5 feet 10 inches tall,
wearing a jean jacket, blue jeans
and black and white sneakers. The suspect entered the
bank, displayed a handgun to two tellers and demanded
money. Suspect then fled the bank on foot and is
believed to have traveled on foot to a vehicle parked
off Clay Avenue.
Anyone having
seen a white male resembling this description is asked
to contact SARPD immediately. Small details you may
think unimportant may be helpful.
You may use any
of the following methods to submit info or tips.
Call SARPD Headquarters
570-421-6800
Call
570-424-7002 to record an
anonymous tip 24/7
Submit an anonymous Tip Here
PRESS RELEASE 02/13/08
18 year old Stroudsburg resident Ryan Sommers was
arrested outside of a residence on Sarah Street,
Stroudsburg after police were dispatched to the scene of
a domestic dispute involving a parent. He was charged
with Public Drunkenness, Disorderly Conduct, Underage
drinking and Possession of Paraphernalia.
02/14/08
23 year old East Stroudsburg resident Adam G. Scholl was
charged with Disorderly Conduct for public urination on
Lackawanna Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
02/15/08
Police responded to the scene of a disturbance at the
Quality Inn, Stroudsburg and cited two people. Arrested
for Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness was 42
year old Deron L. Joseph and cited for Disorderly
Conduct was 41 year old Simone Holmes. Both are
Tobyhanna residents.
Charges of Underage Drinking were filed on a 15 year old
Saylorsburg female juvenile and a 17 year old East
Stroudsburg male juvenile after an incident at the
Stroud Mall, Stroud Township.
Police responded to the scene of a fight taking place at
the Pizza Hut on North Courtland Street, East
Stroudsburg arrested 40 year old Steven H. Kinney, Jr.
More charges are expected to be filed on other people
involved after the investigation is complete.
02/16/08
Two individuals were cited for Harassment after becoming
involved in an altercation together at a residence on
Spice Bush Road in Stroud Township. Charged were the two
50 year old residents Cathy Goode and Jeffrey L. West.
22 year old Mine Hill NJ resident Ryan Coltelli was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after getting into a
fight at North Fifth and Phillips Street, Stroudsburg.
Approximately one hour later, a large group of
individuals returned to that location to engage in a
fight as a result of the earlier one. 22 year old
Stroudsburg resident Michael W. Coad was charged in this
incident for Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness.
Police patrolling Stroudsburg Public parking Lot #3 on
the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg cited 22 year
old Bushkill resident Anthony C. Perez for Disorderly
Conduct after he was observed urinating in public and 23
year old Bushkill resident Andrew E. Norman was charged
with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
02/17/08
21 year old Stroudsburg resident John D. Underwood was
arrested for Public Drunkenness and Harassment after
trying to start an altercation on the 700 block of Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
21 year old Hainesport NJ resident Justin M. Jones was
cited for Public drunkenness after he was found in an
intoxicated condition on the 600 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
02/18/08
A 16 year old Henryville juvenile and 19 year old NY
resident Johnathan D. Casado were charged with
Harassment after they struck and caused minor injuries
to another at the Stroud Mall, Stroud Township.
02/19/08
18 year old Valley Stream NY resident Marc Campagnola
was cited for Public Drunkenness after causing a
disturbance on North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
02/20/08
46 year old Pocono Summit resident Robert G. Turner was
arrested for Public Drunkenness and Harassment after
causing a disturbance at the Pocono Medical center East
Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 02/08/08
Drug Arrest:
An Officer on patrol observed 46 year old Wilbur N.
Simington, no address, who was wanted on several
outstanding traffic warrants in the parking lot of the
Wawa on West Main Street, Stroudsburg. Simington was
taken into custody and a search of his person turned up
two sandwich bags. The bags contained a total of 34
“bundles” of heroin. One “bundle” generally consists of
ten bags of heroin. He was also found to be in
possession of a Verizon Blackberry that was stolen out
of Hoboken, NJ. He was charged with Possession,
Possession with Intent to Deliver and Receiving Stolen
Property. Simington was arraigned in front of DJ Kris
Anzini and jailed in lieu of $100,000.00 bail.
Police responded to a domestic complaint at a residence
on Dreher Avenue and learned from the 21 year old victim
that she was at her boyfriend’s house and had a verbal
argument. It escalated and turned into an assault when
he punched her in the back of the head, threw her to the
floor of the porch and landed on top of her. She
complained of injury to her shoulder and swelling to the
left side of her face was observed. 23 year old
Stroudsburg residence Jermain Moxam was then taken into
custody and arrested for Simple Assault and Harassment.
Police were dispatched to Best Buy on Route 611 in
Stroud Township to investigate a complaint of fraud by
credit card. 27 year old Tobyhanna resident Damian A.
Wier was taken into custody and charged with Access
Device Fraud. Through investigation, it was learned that
this individual had made several fraudulent transactions
at Best Buy over the past several months that totaled
$5,186.93. He had been on an in house “Be on the
lookout” status along with the cards he had been using
and employees were alerted when he attempted to use one.
Police, while responding to a loud party complaint on
Lackawanna Avenue, East Stroudsburg, investigated a car
containing four individuals that resulted in several
alcohol related charges. A 17 year old Stroudsburg
female juvenile was cited for Underage Drinking, Public
Drunkenness and Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
18 year old Stroudsburg resident Robert Kelly, Jr., was
charged with Underage Drinking. 19 year old Hassan
Johnson III and 22 year old Joshua Rogerson, both
Stroudsburg residents, were both charged with Possessing
an Open Container of Alcohol.
Police were called to Laurel Beverage in Stroudsburg to
investigate an intoxicated individual that tried to
steal a case of beer. 23 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Mitchell A. Anglemeyer was taken into custody
and charged with Public Drunkenness and Retail Theft.
20 year old Allentown resident Matthew Zehnder, 20 year
old Bethlehem resident Mark W. Graner and 19 year old
Troy resident Matthew P. May were cited for Possessing
an Open Container of Alcohol on South Courtland Street,
East Stroudsburg.
47 year old Tobyhanna resident John Johnson was charged
with Public Drunkenness on the 1000 block of West Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
02/09/08
Police investigating a report of drug activity taking
place on North Third Street, Stroudsburg observed a
vehicle occupied by three individuals acting
suspiciously. Officers approached the vehicle and found
the operator, 25 year old Tobyhanna resident Ronald A.
Bergamino, to be impaired by alcohol. He was asked to
exit the vehicle and when he did, officers observed,
inside of the vehicle, a “crack stem” and material
commonly used as a filter for “crack stems”. The
passenger, 23 year old Blakeslee resident Jennifer R.
Barta was asked to exit the vehicle and a pat down
search was attempted. She was observed trying to conceal
something and then fought with the officers when they
tried to secure her hands. A leather purse fell to the
ground and police found 15 packets of Heroin, 7
hypodermic needles and a metal spoon with heroin
residue. Bergamino was also found to be in possession of
a hypodermic needle. He was charged Possession of
Paraphernalia and Barta was charged with Possession and
Possession of Paraphernalia.
19 year old Florence NJ resident Jonathan A. Hand was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was found in an
intoxicated condition inside of St. Matthews Church,
East Stroudsburg.
27 year old Slippery Rock resident Adam S. Nonnemacher
was charged with Public drunkenness after he was found
in an intoxicated condition on Lower Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 2-7-08
Announcement on
Lockdown of Schools
At approximately11:45 AM, Stroudsburg High School and
Morey Elementary were locked down in response to an
anonymous caller reporting that a man with a gun was
forcing three people into an apartment at 1078 West Main
Street. Seconds later as police were responding, a
second call came in that shots were fired. It was then
that the Schools were contacted and requested to lock
down. Subsequent investigation determined that the call
was a hoax, no one was in jeopardy and a suspect making
the false report was developed. The lockdowns lasted
less than half an hour.
PRESS RELEASE0 2/05/08
32 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Darrel Frazier, Jr., was taken into custody at the
Quality Inn, Stroudsburg for Public Drunkenness after
being involved in an altercation.
An Officer monitoring traffic on Washington Street, East
Stroudsburg clocked an Audi traveling 68 MPH in the
posted 25 MPH zone. A traffic stop was initiated which
revealed the driver to be 18 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Steven Buzzell. He demonstrated signs of
impairment from alcohol and was arrested for DUI. A
small amount of marijuana and an open ½ gallon bottle of
alcohol were found in the vehicle. The two passengers,
18 year old Marshall’s Creek resident Joshua Harrison
and a 16 year old Marshall’s Creek juvenile were charged
with Underage Drinking.
02/02/08
Police investigating a suspicious vehicle on South
Kistler Street, East Stroudsburg cited 20 year old
Stroudsburg resident Michael J. Ackerman for Disorderly
Conduct at 20 year old Stroudsburg resident Gregory J.
Lewis for Underage Drinking and Disorderly Conduct.
02/01/08
Police were called to investigate a domestic disturbance
at a residence in Penn Estates, Stroud Township and
found the 30 year old victim with three bite marks to
his bicep. 28 year old Mayra Colon was taken into
custody and charged with Simple Assault and Harassment.
19 year old Whitehall resident Shady Saleh was charged
with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
Lackawanna, Avenue East Stroudsburg.
22 year old Doylestown resident Patrick Carty was
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg.
21 year old Stroudsburg resident Kevin W. Sanderson was
charged with Disorderly Conduct for urinating in public
in the parking lot of the WaWa on West Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
22 year old Tobyhanna resident Ronald Jannotti, Jr., was
cited for Disorderly Conduct for urinating in public in
the parking lot of Bill Diehl’s Tire on Bank Alley,
Stroudsburg.
Police were called to investigate a domestic disturbance
at a residence on North Eighth Street, Stroudsburg. The
22 year old victim stated she was thrown down several
times and choked. 24 year old Nicholas Wilson was
arrested for Simple Assault and Harassment after
injuries were observed on the victim that were
consistent with her description of the events.
51 year old West Milford NJ resident Judith A. Huggins
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after she was found
in an intoxicated condition in the Wal-Mart parking lot.
PRESS RELEASE 01/28/08
19 year old Milford resident Jeff D. Briggs was charged
with Underage Drinking after he was found in possession
of an open can of beer on the Stroudsburg parking deck.
01/26/08
A 14 year old Cresco juvenile was charged with
Disorderly Conduct after he struck another in the face
at the Stroud Mall parking lot.
23 year old Sciota resident Megan Oldenburg was charged
with Public Drunkenness on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
31 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jamel M. Felder
was arrested for Criminal Mischief after causing a
disturbance at the Mr. Z’s on North Courtland Street,
East Stroudsburg and then damaging in excess of
$1,000.00 in merchandise, display racks and a side
mirror of a vehicle in the parking lot.
01/27/08
18 year old Port Jervis NY resident Conor J. Norrell was
charged with Underage Drinking at the intersection of
Normal Street and Ransberry Avenue.
A family dispute at approximately 2:30 AM resulted in
two brothers and a girlfriend being arrested on Walnut
Street in East Stroudsburg. Upon arrival, Police learned
that 23 year old Robert R. Welter, his brother 33 year
old Adam Welter and his 31 year old girlfriend Dariel
Peterson punched struck and kicked a third brother, 29
year old Jason Welter until he lost consciousness. The
two brothers were charged with Simple Assault and
Harassment and the female was charged with Harassment
only. Jason Welter was treated at Pocono Medical Center.
29 year old Kresgeville resident Anthony Pellegrino was
charged with DUI after Officers on patrol saw his
vehicle pulled to the curb on North Courtland Street,
East Stroudsburg. Pelligrino and his passenger seemed to
be having an argument and Officers stopped to keep the
peace. Pelligrino displayed signs of impairment from
alcohol and was taken into custody. While at Pocono
Medical Center, Pelligrino became combative and a blood
sample for blood alcohol content was unable to be taken.
01/28/08
51 year old Stroudsburg resident Maureen Healey was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after being found in an
intoxicated condition on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
49 year old Wilkes-Barres resident Thomas H. Morgan was
apprehended at Walmart in East Stroudsburg for Retail
Theft, found to be intoxicated and then charged with
Public Drunkenness.
PRESS RELEASE 01/25/07
At approximately 9:00 PM, Police took a report of a
vehicle being taken without permission on South 8th
Street, Stroudsburg. Shortly thereafter, police observed
the vehicle being operated on West Main Street,
Stroudsburg. When they attempted to stop the vehicle, it
accelerated and tried to elude Police. He traveled two
blocks before being boxed in by other police vehicles in
Municipal Lot #3. 19 year old Stroudsburg resident
Joshua A. Macumber was taken into custody and charged
with DUI, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Driving
while operating privilege is Suspended or Revoked and
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer.
Three individuals tried to flee from police after they
were observed with open containers of alcohol on
Lackawanna Avenue in East Stroudsburg. After being
apprehended, 18 year old Reading resident Devon M Walls,
18 year old Owego NY resident James J. Kvassay and 19
year old Reading resident Anthony M. Javier were charged
with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol, Underage
Drinking and Disorderly Conduct.
22 year old East Stroudsburg resident Alexander Coyne
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being found in
possession of a small amount of marijuana in a parking
lot on West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
40 year old Stroudsburg resident Esteban Santiago, Jr.
was charged with Harassment after throwing a cell phone
and hitting the 43 year old victim in the face with it
at a residence on Harold Street, Stroud Township.
21 year old Long Pond resident Christopher Maimone was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed
urinating in public on Quaker Alley, Stroudsburg.
01/25/07
At approximately 00:30 AM, Police where dispatched to
Kistler Plaza, East Stroudsburg to investigate a report
of a suspicious person. Contact was made with 23 year
old Patterson NJ resident Erica A. Allen and a warrants
check was conducted. Allen was arrested as a Fugitive
from Justice after it was learned that she was wanted by
Bergen County, NJ for failure to appear on charges
related to possessing a stolen credit card and the
fraudulent use of a credit card.
Three individuals, 19 year old Kearney, NJ resident
Daniel Henriques, 19 year old Plainfield, NJ resident
Brian T. Cole, Jr., and 21 year old Clarks Green
resident William F. Butler were charged with Disorderly
Conduct after engaging in an altercation at the 6th and
Main Streets intersection in Stroudsburg.
21 year old Oxford NJ resident Charles D. Knowlton was
charged with Public Drunkenness after he was found in an
intoxicated condition on Monroe Street, Stroudsburg.
27 year old Blakeslee resident Frank D. Mackes was
charged with Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
after getting into a fight at the 7th and Main Streets
intersection, Stroudsburg.
Two individuals were arrested for Disorderly Conduct and
Public Drunkenness after creating a disturbance at the
Perkins Restaurant on West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
Charged were 21 year old Stroudsburg resident Nicholas
J. Cambiotti and 21 year old San Francisco resident
Walter H. Brown III.
PRESS RELEASE 1-18-08
01/17/08
At approximately 11:20 PM, Police were summoned to a
residence on Barnum Street, East Stroudsburg to
investigate a report of a domestic assault with
injuries. The 21 year old victim stated that 39 year old
Bryan C. Praetorius had grabbed her, pulled her hair and
bit her on the shoulder. The injuries were consistent
with her statement and Praetorius was taken into custody
after he was found hiding inside of a locked bathroom.
He was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment.
20 year old Ramsey NJ resident Stephanie A. Reap and 20
year old Allendale NJ resident Staci A. McCormick were
both charged with Possessing an Open Container of
Alcohol on North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
19 year old Elizabethtown resident Cameron L. Souders
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was
observed in a vehicle doing burn outs and doughnuts in a
private parking lot on Jackson Street, Stroudsburg.
01/12/08
At approximately 2:25 AM, 24 year old Saylorsburg
resident Stephanie Lynn Neumuller was observed
committing a traffic violation at the Five Points
intersection in Stroudsburg. After being pulled over,
she displayed signs of impairment from alcohol and was
arrested for DUI. She supplied a blood sample which came
back with a BAC of .21%
PRESS RELEASE 01-14-08
01/13/08
Man
Charged with Sexually Assaulting Teen
At approximately 1:25 AM, Officers responded to 51 North
10th Street, Stroudsburg Borough, to investigate a
sexual assault that involved a 14 year old juvenile.
Police learned from witnesses that they entered a
bedroom and observed 42 year old Stroudsburg resident
Eduardo Torres in bed with the juvenile. Subsequent
investigation resulted in Torres being charged with
Rape, Statutory Sexual Assault, Aggravated Indecent
Assault, Indecent Assault and Corruption of Minors. He
was arraigned in front of DJ Anthony Fluegel and taken
to MCCF in lieu of $100,000.00 bail.
01/12/08
At approximately 1:30 AM, an Officer on patrol, driving
through the parking lot of the Quality Inn on West Main
Street, Stroudsburg, observed a group of males standing
near some parked vehicles. Upon closer observation, one
of the individuals was seen holding a liquor bottle.
When the Officer approached, they started to scatter.
The individual with the liquor bottle threw it and
another object into the weeds. He was subsequently
detained and a set of “brass knuckles” were found on his
person. A bottle of Hennessey cognac and a bag
containing six more bags of marijuana were also located
and seized. The suspect, a 17 year old Saylorsburg
juvenile, was already on probation and taken into
custody. Arriving back up Officers located three other
individuals who fled the scene. 19 year old Stroudsburg
resident Leland H. Adams, 18 year old Saylorsburg
resident Robert Carhart and 19 year old Saylorsburg
resident Matthew J. Fialkowski were charged with Public
Drunkenness, Possession of a small amount of Marijuana
and underage drinking.
Police were dispatched to a residence on Hawthorne
Terrace, Stroud Township, to investigate a report of a
man threatening his family with a knife. Upon arrival,
police found 46 year old Richard M. Caulker acting in a
violent fashion. He was taken into custody and then
began to fight with officers, biting two of them. He was
charged with Simple Assault, Harassment, Resisting
Arrest and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.
22 year old Lancaster resident Benjamin A. Morton was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after damaging the men’s
restroom at the Siamsa Irish Pub on the 600 block of
Main Street, Stroudsburg.
01/11/08
Two high school students, one from Stroudsburg High
School and the other from East Stroudsburg High School
South, were charged with Disorderly Conduct after two
separate incidents. The 16 year old male East
Stroudsburg student was charged after striking another
student in the face at approximately 12:50 PM in front
of the school. The 16 year old female juvenile was
charged after she attempted to assault another student
and refused to calm down after police and security
arrived.
38 year old East Stroudsburg resident William A. Hall,
Jr., was arrested for Public Drunkenness and Harassment
after being thrown out of the Siamsa Irish Pub on the
600 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg, after he started
an altercation with three patrons.
01/01/08
Police responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash
on Chipperfield Drive, Stroud Township at approximately
2:50 AM. The operator of the vehicle, 20 year old East
Stroudsburg resident David A. Carpenter, displayed signs
of impairment from alcohol and was arrested for DUI as a
minor. He supplied a blood sample for analysis which
came back with a BAC of .24%.
12/29/07
Two brothers were charged with alcohol and controlled
substance related offenses after a traffic stop on Route
611. An officer monitoring traffic on Route 6ll in
Stroud Township observed a vehicle traveling northbound
at a high rate of speed. He began following the vehicle
and initiated a stop after determining it was moving in
excess of 60 MPH. The operator, 20 year old Christopher
J. Smith exhibited signs of impairment from alcohol and
was arrested for DUI as a minor and Maximum Speed
limits. He, along with his brother, 18 year old Ryan J.
Smith, were also charged with Possession of a Small
Amount of Marijuana and Paraphernalia. Christopher Smith
supplied a blood sample for analysis which came back
with a BAC of .21%.
PRESS
RELEASE 12/28/07
At approximately 2:15 AM, 22 year old Bunker Hill, WV
resident Christian J. Riddell was charged with
Disorderly Conduct after being observed urinating in
public on South Seventh Street, Stroudsburg
12/27/07
At approximately 8:30 PM, SARPD was dispatched to
Crystal Street in East Stroudsburg to investigate a
report of an attempted armed robbery. Police learned
that the 57 year old victim was walking on the street
when the suspect, 45 year old East Stroudsburg resident
James K. Dickison approached him, put his arm around
him, placed a handgun against his chest and made a
statement indicating that he was owed money. Dickison
then attempted to pull the victim down some nearby steps
but the victim was able to break away. He then went to a
nearby Tavern and called police. This version of events
was corroborated by a witness to the incident. Dickison
was later found approximately 30 minutes later on North
Courtland Street in an intoxicated condition. He was
taken into custody and a search of his person revealed a
quantity of cocaine and a hypodermic needle. He was
charged with Robbery, Disorderly Conduct, Public
Drunkenness, Possession of a Controlled Substance and
Possession of Paraphernalia.
12/26/07
Police are investigating a Burglary at a residence on
Ridgeway Street in East Stroudsburg that occurred
sometime between 6:00 and 8:00 PM. Entry was gained by
prying open the back door. The suspect(s) then stole a
Macintosh computer and Monitor, an XBOX 360 along with
several games and a 19” Vizio Flatscreen TV.
12/25/07
At approximately 7:15 PM, police were dispatched to an
Armed Robbery that occurred on North Ninth Street,
Stroudsburg near the Turkey Hill. Police learned that
the 16 year old victim was approached by an individual
who demanded all of his money. The victim stated that
the suspect did not point a gun directly at him but did
observe an object in his right hand, which was being
held by his side, that appeared to be a handgun. The
victim gave the suspect his money who then fled from the
area in a vehicle that was believed to be a gray colored
Pontiac Grand Am. The only description provided was that
the suspect was a black male.
At approximately 1:50 AM, 30 year old Stroudsburg
resident Sant S. Sikand was cited for Disorderly Conduct
after being involved in an altercation on the 700 block
of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
At approximately 7:45 PM, 45 year old Kunkletown
resident Christine Coates was arrested for Public
Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct after being found in
an intoxicated condition on the 800 block of Scott
Street, Stroudsburg.
12/24/07
39 year old East Stroudsburg resident Bryan Silfee was
found walking in the roadway of route 209 in Stroud
Township at approximately 4:40 PM in an intoxicated
condition. He was arrested for Public drunkenness and
Disorderly Conduct.
PRESS RELEASE 12-18-07
On 12/17/07, at approximately 2:35 PM, the Stroud Area
Regional Police Department was called to investigate a
report of a domestic violence incident involving injury
at a residence on North Courtland Street, East
Stroudsburg. Upon arrival, police observed the 35 year
old victim standing outside with visible lacerations to
his throat and the left side of his face. The victim
stated that the defendant, 33 year old Saylorsburg
resident Kathy L. Counterman, had cut him with a box
cutter knife. He stated that she came to the residence
and engaged him in a verbal dispute. When the victim
tried to leave the apartment, the defendant pushed him.
He pushed her back and she then cut him with the box
cutter. Counterman was charged with Aggravated Assault,
Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats, Recklessly
Endangering Another person and Harassment. She was
arraigned in front of DJ Michael Muth and lodged in
Monroe County Correctional Facility in lieu of $3,000.00
bail.
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PRESS RELEASE 12-17-07
Armed Robbery
Investigation Underway
The Stroud Area Regional Police
Department is investigating an armed robbery that
occurred at approximately 00:45 AM on 12/15/07 in the
area of Hallet Street, East Stroudsburg. The two
victims, a 23 year old East Stroudsburg resident and a
19 year old Analomink resident, were sitting in a
vehicle behind the Goal Line smoking a cigarette when
they were approached by an individual armed with a
handgun. The suspect told them to give him every thing
or he would shoot them. Taken in the robbery was over
$700.00 in cash, an Apple iphone and a PSP-2. The
suspect was described as being a black male with a slim
build, approximately 5’5”, wearing a black hooded
sweatshirt and a red bandanna covering his face. After
taking the items, the supect ran off on foot towards
Washington Street, East Stroudsburg.
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PRESS RELEASE 12-11-07
12/09/07
49 year old Brunswick Ohio resident Eugene W. Trusnik
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after an incident at
the McDonalds on Route 611, Stroud Township.
12/08/07
39 year old Stroudsburg resident Luz Rivera was arrested
for Public Drunkenness after an incident at the WaWa on
Main Street, Stroudsburg.
50 year old East Stroudsburg resident Reginald L. Grant
was charged with Possessing Paraphernalia after police
were called to a disturbance at 179 North Courtland
Street, East Stroudsburg.
12/04/07
Police were called to the scene of a disturbance at the
Red Robin in Stroud Township which resulted in the
arrest of two persons. Management refused to serve 46
year old Tim J. Henry and 43 year old Angela Henry, both
Stroudsburg residents, after they came to the
establishment already intoxicated. Tim Henry was charged
with Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness. Angela
Henry was also charged with Public Drunkenness and
Disorderly Conduct but had an additional charge of
Aggravated Assault added after she began fighting with
Officers and bit one of them.
12/01/07
Police were dispatched to a residence on North Second
Street, Stroudsburg to investigate a fight. Upon
arrival, Officers stopped a vehicle with three occupants
that was leaving the scene. Victims at the residence
stated that the occupants of the vehicle had tried to
come to a party they were having but denied them entry
because they appeared underage. One of the three
individuals then smashed the rear windows of a vehicle
at the residence and a fight ensued. All three occupants
of the vehicle, a 17 year old East Stroudsburg resident,
19 year old Stroudsburg resident Leland Adams and 18
year old Saylorsburg resident Robert J. Carhart were
charged with Underage Drinking and Disorderly Conduct.
18 year old Mohegan Lake NY resident Gina M. Palumbo was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after an incident at the
WaWa on Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg.
11/30/07
24
year old Stroudsburg resident Kevin Cummings was charged
with two counts of Robbery after two separate incidents
on the same day. At approximately 5:30 PM, Cummings went
to the North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg residence of an
ex girlfriend. There, he forcefully took $40.00 from the
23 year old victim. While Officers were actively looking
for him, Cummings went to the Subway on North Ninth
Street at approximately 9:30 PM, brandished I knife at
the clerk and demanded $50.00. A short time later,
Cummings was located and detained on North 6th and Scott
Streets. He was positively identified by a witness and
the money and knife believed to have been used in the
robbery was recovered.
61
year old Stroudsburg resident Frederick D. Brown was
charged with Possessing a Controlled Substance and
Resisting Arrest on North Tenth Street, Stroudsburg.
Officers found cocaine on his person and he then
attempted to flee. As he was being taken into custody,
an Officer sustained a cut to his hand.
PRESS RELEASE 12-5-07,
Fatal
Crash on North 5th. Street
The
Stroud Area Regional Police Department is investigating
a single vehicle collision in which one of the occupants
was killed. The collision occurred in the grassy area on
the western side of
North Fifth Street
near the intersection of
Chipperfield Drive
in
Stroud
Township.
Officers discovered the collision at approximately
12:50 A.M. on December 5, 2007. The vehicle involved was
a 2001 Nissan Xterra which was traveling North on
North 5Th Street
when it left the roadway. It struck an embankment
causing it to go airborne and shear off a utility pole.
The vehicle rolled several times ejecting both occupants
before coming to a rest on
North Fifth Street.
Excessive speed is believed to be a factor in the
collision. One occupant was pronounced dead at the scene
by the Monroe County Coroner’s Office and the other was
airlifted to
Lehigh
Valley
Medical
Center.
Any further information regarding the victim’s is being
withheld pending confirmed notification of the families.
The collision is under investigation by the Stroud Area
Regional Police Department’s Accident reconstruction
Unit.
PRESS RELEASE 11-26-07,
ARMED ROBBERY @ NE
Title & Tag
at
approximately 10:48 AM, SARPD responded to the Northeast
Title and Tag Company located in the Eagle Valley Mall,
East Stroudsburg to investigate a report of a strong arm
robbery. Police learned that the suspect walked into the
office, jumped over the counter, forcefully pushed and
dragged the clerk into a closet and told her not to come
out. He then took an undetermined amount of cash out of
a money drawer and fled. The clerk went back to the
counter after she heard the door close and summoned
police. The suspect
appeared to be a light skinned male (Race
indeterminate), about 5'10'' and 175lbs. He
was wearing an
orange hooded jacket that had white sleeves
and a white stripe across the chest, black pants, black
sneakers, dark blue
gloves, and a baseball hat that looked as if
it had a camouflage print. In the security tape the
suspect had his hood up the entire time of the robbery.
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PRESS RELEASE 11-26-07
ARMED ROBBERY @ Radio Shack
Today,
11/26/07, at approximately 10:25 AM, SARPD responded to
an armed robbery that occurred at the Radio Shack on
Lincoln Avenue, East Stroudsburg. Upon arrival, police
learned that the suspect entered the store brandishing a
handgun and demanded that the cashier give him the money
out of the cash register. The cashier complied and the
suspect fled the store on foot, heading east in front of
the Weiss Market. The suspect was described as being a
male with a thin build, approximately 5’10” in height
wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and
concealed his face by wearing a “skull” type Halloween
mask.
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PRESS RELEASE 11-19-07
On
Saturday, November, 17th 2007 at approx: 01:07 AM, SARPD
was dispatched to Pocahontas Road in the area of the
Blue Mountain Lake Estates entrance, in Stroud Township,
for a motor vehicle accident involving injured
individuals. Upon arrival, police observed an Acura that
apparently had been traveling south on Pocahontas Road
when it left the roadway and collided head on with a
tree. The driver, who was identified by the passengers
as the defendant, 20 year old Stroudsburg resident
Christopher P. Gatto was not at the scene. A witness
stated that when she drove up on the accident, she
offered to help but Gatto exited the vehicle and fled on
foot into the woods leaving two injured female
passengers. While on scene rendering medical assistance
and investigating the incident, Monroe County Control
Center radioed Officers and notified them that a
burglary was in progress at a nearby residence. The
first arriving Officer responded and was met in the
driveway by a panicked female caller who stated that her
husband was inside fighting with a male burglar who had
broken into their home. While approaching the residence,
the Officer observed two males through a window and it
appeared that one had the other subdued against a
refrigerator. He entered, determined from the daughter
which of the two males was her father, separated the two
and took custody of the burglar who was subsequently
identified as Gatto. The resident suffered injury to his
hand, possibly broken, as a result of defending himself,
his family and home.
Both of Gatto’s passengers required treatment at Pocono
Medical Center; one for a neck fracture and the other
for facial lacerations.
Gatto was charged with DUI, Driving with a Revoked
License - DUI related, Aggravated Assault by Vehicle
while DUI, Recklessly Endangering Another Person,
numerous other traffic related charges, Burglary,
Criminal Trespass and Simple Assault. He was arraigned
in front of DJ Thomas Olsen and remanded to MCCF in lieu
of $25,000.00 bail
On Saturday, November 17, 2007 at approx. 2246 hours,
Stroud Area Regional Police was dispatched to the
Walmart on Lincoln Avenue in East Stroudsburg for a
report of a Robbery. The 17 year old juvenile victim
stated that while walking from Walmart to his car, he
was approached by 3 males. One stated "this is a
robbery" and asked for money. The victim stated that he
had no money so one of the males took his Fireman Pager
valued at $450 and Samsung flip phone valued at $150.
The three males then fled on foot towards KMART. A
responding Officer saw them and stopped them on Brown
Street. The victim was brought to Brown Street and
positively identified them as being the actors who
robbed him. The pager was found across the street from
where the suspects had walked from. The three males were
identified as being two juveniles a 16 year old resident
of East Stroudsburg and a 17 year old resident of
Stroudsburg. They were released to their guardians
pending action by juvenile Court. The adult, 19 year old
Henryville resident Jameill A. Sims, was charged with
Robbery, arraigned in front of DJ Thomas Olsen and
placed in MCCF in lieu of $15,000.00 bail.
PRESS RELEASE 10-29-07
ARMED ROBBERY @ M&T BANK
Police
are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at
approximately 12:23 PM at the M & T Bank located at 900
North Ninth Street, Stroud Township. Police learned that
the suspect approached a teller, displayed a gun in his
left hand, threw a bag onto the counter and demanded
that the money be put in it. He then began to count out
loud, and backwards, from the number 20. After receiving
the money, the suspect left the bank. The suspect was
wearing gloves, work boots, blue jeans and a blue hooded
rain jacket. A cloth was used to cover his face from his
eyes down and a baseball cap and hood covered him from
the eyes up. He is believed to be a white male, stocky
and approximately 5’10” in height. He appeared to be
walking with a limp. The handgun is described as being a
dark colored semi-automatic. He is believed to be a
suspect in several other bank robberies that have
recently occurred in outlying jurisdictions.
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PRESS RELEASE 11-14-07
Arson Suspect Arrested
SARPD Detective
Richard Wolbert was contacted by relatives of Matthew
Belasco who told him that he was in New York City and
may presently be in Harlem Hospital. Belasco has a
warrant for his arrest for the Arson at 745 Main Street,
Stroudsburg committed on 3/30/07. This was confirmed
after contacting the hospital and talking to Belasco on
the phone. The NYPD’s 32nd Precinct was contacted and
their officers responded to the hospital and arrested
Belasco on our Arson warrant. Belasco is being held at
Rikers Island pending an extradition hearing to be held
in Manhattan Criminal Court on November 19th, 2007.
Belasco’s co-defendant, Randy Hazen, was apprehended
previously in Corpus Christi, TX. on 5/17/07 and is in
custody at Monroe County Correctional Facility.
PRESS RELEASE 10-29-07
On 10/27/07 at approximately
5:00 AM, Police were called to investigate a report of a
gunshot at 35 North Green Street, East Stroudsburg.
Police learned from the tenants that they heard their
windows being broken and when they went outside to
investigate they were met by an individual brandishing a
shotgun. An argument ensued and the individual fired a
single round into the ground before fleeing in a red
Jeep Cherokee. One of the tenants was able to record the
license plate number and turned it over to police.
Police interviewed several people and learned that there
had been a party there earlier in the evening in which a
brawl had broken out. A female was injured; she left and
told her boyfriend. He then went to the location to
confront the tenants, broke out some windows with the
butt stock of the shotgun and then fired the round into
the ground. The investigation continues and police are
making arrangements to meet with this person of interest
and his attorney this week.
ARRESTS
10/29/07
At Approximately 1:30 AM, police responded to a report
of an overturned vehicle at the intersection of Woodale
Circle and Woodale Road, Stroud Township. As Police were
arriving, they observed 23 year old Greentown resident
Jake E. Jahada as he crawled out of the rear window and
run off into the woods carrying a cooler. He was quickly
caught and the cooler contained cans of beer. He
displayed signs of impairment from alcohol and was
placed under arrest. While in custody, he attempted to
flee several times and fought with Officers. He was
charged with DUI, Public Drunkenness, Resisting Arrest
and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Jahada was
arraigned in front of DJ Jolana Krawitz and bail was set
at $5,000.00. His preliminary hearing is scheduled in
front of DJ Thomas Shiffer on 11/07/07 at 10:00 AM.
10/28/07
32 year old East Stroudsburg resident Richard K. Strunk
was pulled over and cited for Driving Without a license
on Washington Street, East Stroudsburg. He and his
passenger, 31 year old East Stroudsburg resident were
then found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and
were charged with Disorderly Conduct.
10/27/07
Police were called to the parking lot of the Clarion
Hotel on West Main Street, Stroudsburg to investigate a
suspicious individual reported to be looking into parked
vehicles. Police located 36 year old Stroudsburg
resident Duane Perry and found him to be very
intoxicated. He was arrested for Public Drunkenness and
Possession of a Controlled Substance after he was found
to be in possession of a small amount of cocaine.
18 year old Stroudsburg resident Michael Russell was
charged with Harassment after an incident at the WaWa on
Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg. Russell lit up a
cigarette inside and when the clerk asked him to put it
out he became irate, refused to leave and then
threatened and subjected the 44 year old clerk to
physical contact.
10/26/07
A 17 year old Prospect Hill, East Stroudsburg juvenile
was charged with Harassment after threatening his mother
and telling her he would have her killed.
8/31/07
Police were called at approximately 1:00 PM to the Kmart
parking lot to investigate a report of an intoxicated
individual getting into a vehicle and driving. A vehicle
description was supplied and officers spotted the
vehicle on Broad Street, Stroudsburg. The vehicle was
being operated erratically and was pulled over on
Collins Street. The driver, 49 year old Stroudsburg
resident Sharon M. Hemhauser displayed signs of
impairment and was arrested for DUI. A blood sample was
submitted for analysis and the BAC came back at .35%.
PRESS RELEASE 10-26-07
Police are investigating two unrelated burglaries that
occurred on 10/20/07. The first burglary was reported at
4:05 AM from the Square One Exxon on North Fifth Street,
Stroud Township. There were no signs of forced entry but
the suspect(s) removed over 53 cartons of cigarettes and
the tape from the store’s video surveillance camera. The
second burglary was reported at 9:00 AM from a residence
on Pasquin Drive, in Penn Estates, Stroud Township. The
homeowners had been away for a week and upon their
return home they discovered that the rear garage door
had been broken into. Taken from the home was a 37”
Oleiva TV valued at $1,200.00.
A 44 year old East Stroudsburg resident reported that on
10/19/07 at approximately 4:00 AM in the morning he was
walking on the railroad tracks near Crystal Street in
East Stroudsburg when he was approached by three people
who demanded his money. As he was handing them his
wallet, he was struck in the neck area with a blunt
object. He was then kicked and punched by the assailants
until he fell to the ground. Cash totaling $42.00 and
Wal-Mart gift card were taken in the robbery.
ARRESTS
10/18/07
A 17 year old Hopewell Junction NJ resident and 18 year
old Bound Brook NJ resident Lindsay N. Williams were
charged with Disorderly Conduct after they were observed
urinating in public on North 2nd Street, Stroudsburg.
Three Stroudsburg residents, 23 year old Catherine M.
Conner, 22 year old Nicole L. Mazzocchi and 21 year ld
Stephanie Carmella were charged with Possessing an Open
Container of an Alcoholic Beverage on the 200 block of
Lower Main Street, Stroudsburg.
10/19/07
19 year old Andrew Manach and two 17 year old Juveniles,
all Stroudsburg residents, were all charged with
Possessing an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage on
Starbird Street, East Stroudsburg.
18 year old Stroudsburg resident Laura E. Kappes and a
17 year old Cresco Juvenile were charged with Possessing
an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage on North 2nd
Street, Stroudsburg.
27 year old Stroudsburg resident Josh Vega was charged
with Possessing an Open Container of an Alcoholic
Beverage on North 5th Street, Stroudsburg.
21 year old Hurricane WV resident Michael F. Burock was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after an incident on
Bank Alley, Stroudsburg.
18 year old Allentown resident Casey R. Crouthamel was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed
urinating in public on North 2nd Street, Stroudsburg.
21 year old Marshall’s Creek resident Lucas R. Flores
and 21 year old Scotrun resident Daniel Forrest were
charged with Public Drunkenness after an incident in the
East Fifth Street Apartment Complex parking lot, East
Stroudsburg.
Two Stroudsburg residents, 25 year old Jonathan Jacobs
and 26 year old Robert Savage were charged with
Possessing an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage on
Bank Alley, Stroudsburg.
10/20/07
Two 17 year old Stroudsburg juveniles were charged with
Disorderly Conduct in the Ann Street Outlets parking lot
after they were found to be in possession of drug
paraphernalia.
18 year old Joshua Macumber was charged with Possessing
an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage on Broad
Street, Stroudsburg.
21 year old Nazareth resident Ryan C. Seiple was charged
with Possessing an Open Container of an Alcoholic
Beverage on Hallet Street, East Stroudsburg.
24 year old Mt. Laurel NJ resident Andrew B. Smith was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was observed
urinating in public on Quaker Alley, Stroudsburg.
21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Matthew C. Hester
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after climbing the
fence into SARPD’s vehicle impound yard on Day Street,
East Stroudsburg.
39 year old Dover Del., resident Robert M. Brown was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after being involved in
an altercation in BJ’s parking lot, Stroud Township.
18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Brendan M. Wall
was charged with Underage Drinking on Third and
McConnell Streets, Stroudsburg.
10/25/07
20 year old Perrineville NJ resident George C. Probasco
and 21 year old Manahawkin, NJ resident Nicholas Falb
were charged with Possessing an Open Container of an
Alcoholic Beverage on Brown Street, East Stroudsburg.
22 year old East Stroudsburg resident William J.
Burgess, Jr., was charged with Possessing an Open
Container of an Alcoholic Beverage on Lackawanna Avenue,
East Stroudsburg.
45 year old East Stroudsburg resident James Dickison was
charged with Public Drunkenness on the 500 block of Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
50 year old East Stroudsburg resident Thomas E. Burchell
was charged with Criminal Trespass at 66 North Courtland
Street, East Stroudsburg.
10/26/07
20 year old Stroudsburg resident David D. Kukla was
charged with Possessing an Open Container of an
Alcoholic Beverage on North 1st Street, Stroudsburg.
19 year old Bethlehem resident Tabitha Tumpey was
charged with Underage Drinking and Possessing an Open
Container of an Alcoholic Beverage on Monroe Street,
Stroudsburg.
10-5-07
PRESS RELEASE - ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION
Stroud Area Regional
Police are investigating the attempted abduction of an
unnamed juvenile female in the Penn Estates Development
on Thursday afternoon. The juvenile informed authorities
that her bus dropped her off at her bus stop at the
intersection of Somerset Drive/ Raven Terrace at app.
2:45 PM when moments later a black male operating a gray
4 door pulled up alongside of her and told her to get in
the car. The juvenile began running toward her residence
when the male yelled “get back here” and chased after
her on foot. Once she reached her driveway, the male
retreated back to his vehicle and drove away. SARPD and
Penn Estates Security personnel will be increasing their
presence within the development and parents are urged to
take all safety precautions in the foreseeable future.
Anyone with information should contact Stroud Area
Regional PD.
ADDITIONAL/UPDATED INFORMATION 10-5-07
Composite Sketch
Black/Male, approximately 6’ tall, thin build, close
cropped hair, no facial hair, wearing a blue tank top.
This male had some sort of accent.
Operating a silver 4 door, sporty type car, with a rear
spoiler, windows lightly tinted, gray interior.
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10/05/07
22 year old Holland resident Colin W. Beatty was charged
with Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct after he
was observed urinating in public on the 800 block of
Main Street, Stroudsburg.
19 year old Wyncote resident Maxwell S. Cohen was
charged with Disorderly Conduct for urinating in public
on North First Street, Stroudsburg.
18 year old Stratham NH resident Erin M. Herlihy was
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
18 year old Dupont resident Ashley N. Kuzynski and 18
year old Dover NJ resident Lisa M. Perfetto were charged
with Disorderly Conduct for urinating in public on
Garfield Alley, Stroudsburg.
19 year old Hasbrouck Heights, NJ resident Jessica A.
Totaro was charged with Possessing an Open Container of
Alcohol on North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
10/04/07
18 year old Toms River, NJ resident James R. Drackwicz
and 18 year old Port Monmouth, NJ resident Marc A.
Rosner were charged with Possessing an Open Container of
Alcohol on Third Street, Stroudsburg.
10/02/07
A 16 year old and a 17 year old juvenile were both
charged with Disorderly Conduct for fighting at the
Stroudsburg High School.
46 year old Bartonsville resident Ramon Rivera was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after creating a
disturbance at the Howard Johnson’s in Stroud Township.
10/01/07
19 year old Desmond H. Simmons and 18 year old Joshua
Gray, both Stroudsburg residents, were charged with
Disorderly Conduct after being caught while smoking
marijuana on North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg.
23 year old Mt. Pocono resident David E. Beacher was
charged with Criminal Mischief after throwing a pumpkin
at his father’s car, causing it to be dented, at the
Pocono Medical Center Parking lot in East Stroudsburg.
9/30/07
19 year old Drexel Hill resident Brian H. Carr was
charged with Public Drunkenness and Underage Drinking on
Lackawanna Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
9/28/07
19 year old Patrick T. Meduri, Jr., and 18 year old
Peter Sitro, Jr., both East Stroudsburg residents, were
charged with Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Mischief
after they intentionally damaged a vehicle on route 611
in front of the Stroud Mall in Stroud Township.
29 year old Stroudsburg resident Ramon Melendez, Jr.,
was charged with Harassment and Disorderly Conduct after
an incident at 586 Main Street, Stroudsburg.
9/19/07
Charges of Disorderly Conduct were filed on a 16 year
old juvenile and 20 year old Jamar M Smith, both East
Stroudsburg residents after they struck two victims on
Meyers and Harris Streets, East Stroudsburg.
PRESS
RELEASE 10-4-07
Possible Sex
Offender Sighting
Police are investigating a suspicious incident that
occurred at the Arlington Elementary School in Stroud
Township. The mother of a child attending Arlington
Elementary observed a suspicious male as he stood in a
grassy area near the Flagler Street and Congdon Avenue
intersection at approximately 3:25 PM on Monday, Oct.
01. This individual appeared to be watching the
children.
She believed that she recognized this individual from a
previous incident that occurred at the Stroud Mall three
weeks ago when this person attempted to initiate a
conversation with her two year old but left when he saw
her approach him.
Stroudsburg School Security was notified and they
responded. They tried to follow and make contact with
him but they lost sight of him in the wooded area behind
the school. On Tuesday, the mother went on to the
Megan’s Law Registry website and saw an offender that
appears to resemble the person she saw at the Mall and
at the school. Today, 10/03/07, she brought the matter
to the attention of SARPD. An investigation is being
conducted and additional patrol initiatives are being
enacted around area elementary schools. This person is
described as being a white male in his forties, at least
6’ tall, clean shaven with a heavy build, wearing a
green “hoody” and light blue in color blue jeans. The
subject was wearing the same clothing during both
incidents.
The public is
asked to contact
SARPD
if they have any information regarding this incident or
any other incident that appears related.
Submit an anonymous Tip Here
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PRESS
RELEASE 10-1-07
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9/29/07,
Police are investigating a stabbing that took
place at approximately 2:00 AM at the Whispers Lounge in
the Quality Inn on West Main Street, Stroudsburg. Police
responded to a fight call and as they were arriving, a
large amount of people and vehicles were seen leaving
the area. Police learned that the combatants had fled
the scene and that the fight had started out in the bar
area but spilled out into the lobby. Approximately 15
minutes later, a call was received from Pocono Medical
Center that they were treating a patient for a stab
wound. The 32 year old Marshall’s Creek resident refused
to fully cooperate in describing the events but police
were able to determine that the victim was involved in
the fight from other sources. The victim was later medevaced to Lehigh Valley Hospital.
OTHER ARRESTS
9/28/07
20 year old Stroudsburg resident Eric V. Brister and 18
year old Henryville resident Kenneth J. Kellerman, Jr.
were charged with Possessing of an Open Container of
Alcohol on Harris Street, East Stroudsburg. Brister was
additionally charged with Disorderly Conduct for
urinating in public.
James Litts III of Marshall’s Creek and Sean M. Davison
of East Stroudsburg, both 20 years old, were charged
with Disorderly Conduct for fighting on Harris Street,
East Stroudsburg.
21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Corey S. Johnson
was arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Public Drunkenness
and Harassment after he was observed in an intoxicated
condition on Harris Street, East Stroudsburg. He then
struck an Officer in the face as he tried to break away
from police.
21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Phillip M Centeno
was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Possessing an
Open Container of Alcohol on Fifth and Main Streets,
Stroudsburg.
A 15 year old Stroudsburg juvenile was charged with
Harassment for following an ex boyfriend, after she was
given notice to cease, at the Bridge Street Apartments,
Stroud Township.
9/29/07
26 year old Glen Ridge NJ resident Brian A. King was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was ordered to
leave the roadway when crossing Main Street against the
light and then uttered an expletive at a police officer.
21 year old Spring Valley NY resident Ronald Louis was
charged with Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
after being observed urinating in public at the WaWa on
Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg.
A 17 year old East Stroudsburg juvenile was charged with
Scattering Rubbish after he was observed littering on
the 700 block of Main Street. He refused police orders
to pick it up and cursed at officers.
35 year old East Stroudsburg resident Denise M. Lundy
was caught stealing items at the WaWa on Prospect
Street, East Stroudsburg, became irate and cursed at the
person who caught her. Lundy was charged with Retail
Theft and Disorderly Conduct.
A 15 year old East Stroudsburg juvenile was charged with
Underage Drinking at the Big Wheel, North Fifth Street,
Stroud Township.
9/30/07
Five people were cited for a variety of offenses on
Lackawanna Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
1) 19 year old Scranton resident Anthony Bodtmann for
Disorderly Conduct.
2) 20 year old Northampton resident Daniel R. Gross for
Disorderly Conduct.
3) 19 year old Tamiment resident Tymel M. Johnson for
Underage Drinking.
4) 21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Brendan P.
O’Brien for Disorderly Conduct
5) 21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Joseph R.
Remollino for Public Drunkenness.
10/01/07
21 year old Stroudsburg resident Anthony Carugno for
Disorderly Conduct for taking a sign from Marita’s
Cantina on the 700 block of Main Street.
PRESS
RELEASE 9-28-07
9/24/07
Two juvenile females, ages 15 and 16, were charged with
Disorderly Conduct after getting into a fight with each
other on a school bus on West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
9/26/07
A 15 year old male juvenile was charged with Disorderly
Conduct after an incident at Stroudsburg High School.
A 14 year old female juvenile was charged with Criminal
Mischief after punching a hole in the wall at Bethesda
School, East Stroudsburg.
9/27/07
21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Louise G. Bauer
was charged with Harassment and Criminal Trespass after
striking another person and refusing to leave the
premises of Iridium Industries, East Stroudsburg.
19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Stacy J. Eng and
19 year old Westwood NJ resident Grace R. Gallagher were
charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed
urinating in public on North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
19 year old Mickleton NJ resident Ryan K. Moore for
Disorderly Conduct after an incident on North Second
Street, Stroudsburg.
21 year old Stroudsburg resident Kelly T. Majestic was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after uprooting a plant
and throwing it to the sidewalk on Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
19 year old Stroudsburg resident Daniel J. Taggart was
charged with Harassment for throwing a rock and hitting
the victim on Colbert Street, Stroudsburg.
25 year old Watervliet NY resident Matthew A. Weiner
charged with Public Drunkenness after interfering with
the investigation of a stolen sign at McDonald’s on
Lower Main Street, Stroudsburg.
19 year old Jeffrey J. Watson, Jr., and 20 year old
Jessica L. Wieder, both Bethlehem residents, were
charged with Disorderly Conduct after they were observed
urinating in public on North First Street, Stroudsburg.
9/28/07
21 year old Harleysville resident Brian M. Guglielmo was
charged with Disorderly Conduct for urinating in public
in Kintner Alley, Stroudsburg.
26 year old Swiftwater resident Peter W. Kecsis was
charged with Disorderly Conduct for fighting on the 700
block of Main Street.
PRESS
RELEASE 9-26-07
9/24/07, undercover narcotics officers spotted 28 year
old Rachel Wasniewski as she was driving in Stroud
Township. She was known to have a warrant out for her
arrest for failing to appear on cocaine possession
related charges in New Jersey. After pulling the vehicle
over, officers observed a glassine bag containing
methamphetamine. She was charged with being a Fugitive
from Justice for which bail was set at $25,000.00 and
Possessing a Controlled substance which had bail set at
$5,000.00.
8/12/07 36 year old East Stroudsburg resident Lisa Lang
was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking and False
Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities. Officers were at
Quizno’s Subs in Stroud Commons, Stroud Township to
investigate the theft of $1,700.00 that was being
reported to them by Lang who was a Manager. Evidence
failed to support Lang’s version of the events and after
further investigation it was determined that it was Lang
herself who took the money. The $1,700.00 has since been
recovered.
OTHER ARRESTS
9/24/07, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident James R.
Porth was charged with Harassment after shoving and
pushing his foster mother at a residence in Stroud
Township.
9/23/07, 22 year old Stroudsburg resident Dylan M.
Zabiski was charged with Public Drunkenness after he was
found intoxicated on 8th and Main Streets, Stroudsburg.
9/23/07, 31 year old Stroudsburg resident Brian T.
Campbell was charged with Public Drunkenness when he was
observed staggering on the sidewalk on the 700 block of
Main Street, Stroudsburg.
9/32/07 charges of Disorderly Conduct were filed on 33
year old Roseto resident Timothy Kapps after an incident
in the K Mart parking lot.
PRESS
RELEASE 9-21-07
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is
investigating an attempted arson that took place on West
Main Street, Stroud Township. Police and Fire
departments were called to the scene of a fire at a
building under construction at approximately 10:45 PM,
9/20/07. The building is the future site of Michael
Baxter and Associates Real Estate. Arriving police and
fire personnel observed a small fire near the front of
the building which was quickly extinguished. Evidence of
an accelerant dispersed throughout the interior was
discovered. Detectives were called to the scene and the
investigation is ongoing.
Police filed charges of Theft, Receiving Stolen Property
and Criminal Conspiracy on 22 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Conrad I. Headley II. On 4/14/07 police
responded to Ray Price Stroud Ford to investigate the
theft from a Mustang of four rims and tires valued at
$3,842.44. Through investigation, it was learned that
Headley had taken the tires and rims and sold them to
another person for $150.00. The items were recovered.
OTHER ARRESTS
9/19/07
Charges of two counts of Harassment were filed on 51
year old Stroudsburg resident Paul Stufflet after he
struck his 18 year old stepdaughter and her 21 year old
boyfriend on North Tenth Street, Stroudsburg.
9/20/07
Six people were arrested on Lackawanna Avenue, East
Stroudsburg for alcohol related charges. They were:
1) 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Kyle J. Garrity
for Disorderly Conduct.
2) 19 year old Palmyra resident Austin J. Houser for
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
3) 21 year old Sciota resident Aimee E. Joffe for
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
4) 20 year old Whitehall resident Amanda M. Meily for
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
5) 32 year old Philadelphia resident Lessie Smallwood
Jr., for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
6) 24 year old Allentown resident Brandi L. Stauffer for
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
9/21/07
26 year old Stroudsburg resident Carmen J. alleri, Jr.,
was charged with Disorderly Conduct on South Seventh
Street, Stroudsburg for urinating in public.
32 year old Marshalls Creek resident Michael J. Schnitt
for Disorderly Conduct on Main and 7th Streets.
21 year old North Walls resident Richard Asman for
Public Drunkenness on Monroe Street, Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 9-19-07
9/17/07, 49 year old East Stroudsburg resident Edward J.
Kiss was charged with Simple Assault, Harassment and
Public Drunkenness after a domestic incident at his
residence on Lenox Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
9/04/07, 20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Joseph C.
Villacorta was charged with Simple Assault and
Harassment after striking the 23 year old victim several
times at a residence on Lenox Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
8/10/07, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Jonathon E.
Velander was charged with DUI as a minor, Underage
Drinking and a traffic offense after being observed
going through a red light on Eighth and Main Streets,
Stroudsburg. He exhibited signs of impairment, was
arrested and supplied a blood sample which came back
with a blood alcohol content of .076%.
8/6/07, 18 year old Kresgeville resident Whitney S.
Harding was charged with DUI as a minor, Underage
Drinking and a traffic offense after being involved in a
single vehicle crash on North Fifth Street near Hallet
Road, Stroud Township. She exhibited signs of
impairment, was arrested and supplied a blood sample
which came back with a blood alcohol content of .15%.
7/28/07, 18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Johnny S.
Garcia was charged with DUI as a minor, Underage
Drinking, Driving with a Suspended License and two other
traffic offenses. He was observed committing a turning
violation on North Ninth Street, Stroud Township and was
pulled over. He exhibited signs of impairment, was
arrested and supplied a blood sample which came back
with a blood alcohol content of .055%.
7/21/07, 47 year old Stroudsburg resident Jeffrey Cowan
was charged with DUI, Driving with a Suspended License
and driving an unregistered vehicle. An Officer on Lower
Main Street, Stroudsburg observed that his registration
plate did not have an expiration sticker on it and
determined it had expired. During the traffic stop, he
exhibited signs of impairment, was arrested and supplied
a blood sample which came back with a blood alcohol
content of .21%.
OTHER ARRESTS
9/15/07
23 year old Columbia NJ resident Keith A. McIntire for
Disorderly Conduct on the 800 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
21 year old Hewitt, NJ resident Nicholas G. Sands for
Public Drunkenness on South Courtland Street, East
Stroudsburg.
9/14/07
10 people were charged on North Tenth Street for a
variety of alcohol related offenses:
1) 20 year old Sparta, NJ resident Timothy P. Cooney,
Jr., for Disorderly Conduct.
2) 18 year old Fairfield, NJ resident Samantha Giardelli
for Underage Drinking and Possessing an Open Container
of Alcohol.
3) 20 year old Reading resident Zachary S. Harris for
Disorderly Conduct, Underage Drinking and Possessing an
Open Container of Alcohol.
4) 19 year old New Britain resident Joseph D. Keller for
Disorderly Conduct.
5) 20 year old Tom’s River, NJ resident Jonathan A.
Kucinski for Disorderly Conduct.
6) 19 year old King of Prussia resident Robert W.
Littlewood for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
7) 21 year old Nutley, NJ resident Nicholas D. Pepe for
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol.
8) 20 year old Doylestown resident Eric J. Schellinger
for Disorderly Conduct.
9) 22 year old Moscow resident Timothy Slagus for
Disorderly Conduct.
10) 17 year old Reading resident for Underage Drinking.
19 year old Quakertown resident Peter P. Coyle and 22
year old Newton NJ resident Michael J. Shadis for
Disorderly Conduct on Park Avenue, Stroudsburg.
66 year old East Stroudsburg resident Skye King for
Harassment on the 800 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
20 year old Stroudsburg resident Dennis E. Maldanado-Jaramillo
for Disorderly Conduct on North Sixth Street,
Stroudsburg.
18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Brandon M. Wall
for Public Drunkenness on Hallet Street, East
Stroudsburg.
17 year old juvenile for Disorderly Conduct at
Stroudsburg High School.
9/13/07
22 year old Stroudsburg resident Christopher J. Bell for
Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct at the WaWa on
West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
5 people were charged with Disorderly Conduct in the CVS
and Hallet Street area of East Stroudsburg:
1) 19 year old Patchogue, NY resident Zachary L.
Robinson.
2) 18 year old Forest City resident Mitchell W. Pope.
3) 18 year old Dalton resident Ryan P. Deveney.
4) 18 year old Patchogue, NY resident Rueben G. Deo.
5) 18 year old Womelsdorf resident Clayton L.
Balistrieri.
9/12/07
28 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jason Bucchi for
Harassment on Washington Street, East Stroudsburg.
39 year old Bronx NY resident Sixto Catala for Public
Drunkenness on Bridge Street, Stroud Township.
9/10/07
Two juveniles, a 15 year old and 17 year old, were
charged with Disorderly Conduct at the Stroudsburg High
School on West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Cassandra A.
Tucker for Harassment on West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
9/9/07
Three people were arrested for Disorderly Conduct for
fighting in the East Stroudsburg Wal Mart parking lot:
1) 43 year old Hackettstown NJ resident Paul Bizzarro.
2) 28 year old East Stroudsburg resident Issac H.
Purcell
3) A 17 year old Kunkletown juvenile.
Two East Stroudsburg juveniles for Disorderly Conduct on
Barnum Street, East Stroudsburg.
19 year old Paramus NJ resident Austin J. Marchese for
Underage Drinking on North Tenth Street, Stroudsburg.
9/8/07
20 year old East Rutherford NJ resident Harold W. Austin
for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
Lackawanna Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
21 year old Steven A.
Fukushima for Disorderly Conduct on Lackawanna Avenue,
East Stroudsburg.
24 year old Pen Argyl resident Brandon D. Hanf for
Public Drunkenness and Disordrly Conduct on South
Seventh Street, Stroudsburg.
Two juveniles, ages 13 and 17 for Criminal Mischief on
Route 447, Stroud Township.
21 year old Henryville resident Nicholas Monteforte for
Disorderly Conduct on the 400 block of Main Street.
22 year old Jamaica, NY resident Ayanna Kirton for
Public Drunkenness at the Quality Inn, Stroudsburg.
19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Lawrence M. Flood
for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on North
Second Street, Stroudsburg.
20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Thomas Famularo
for Underage Drinking on Starbird Street, East
Stroudsburg.
9/7/07
15 year old juvenile for Disorderly Conduct at the
stadium of East Stroudsburg High School – South.
Two 17 year old juveniles for Underage Drinking and 18
year old East Stroudsburg resident Barton A. Biechy, Jr.
for Underage drinking and Public Drunkenness at the
stadium of Stroudsburg High School.
18 year old Ossing NY resident Brandon Vasquez and 18
year old New Tripoli resident Krystina H. Green for
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on Starbird
Street, East Stroudsburg.
19 year old Great Meadows, NY resident David T. Seger
and 18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Michael
O’Malley for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
Lackawanna Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
18 year old Reading resident
Adam E. Skoczen for Public Drunkenness on Crystal
Street, East Stroudsburg.
20 year old Stroudsburg resident Kyle V. Lewis and 21
year old Levittown resident Matthew L. Rizzo for
Disorderly Conduct on Lower Main Street, Stroudsburg.
Two juveniles, ages 15 and 17 for Disorderly Conduct at
the WaWa on West Main Street.
9/6/07
19 year old Kevin D. Clancy and 18 year old Paul J.
Purrazzella, both residents of St. James, NY and 21 year
old Royersford resident Joshua A. Moyer for Possessing
an Open Container of Alcohol on Lackawanna Avenue, East
Stroudsburg.
13 year old juvenile for Harassment on Spring Street,
East Stroudsburg.
59 year old East Stroudsburg resident Charles Franklin
for Disorderly Conduct on Crystal Street, East
Stroudsburg.
19 year old Brick NJ resident John K. Menafra, Jr., 20
year old East Stroudsburg resident Shane Mallory, 19
year old East Stroudsburg resident Jeffrey L. Jacobs and
19 year old Collegeville resident Angela M. Franklin for
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on Hallet
Street, East Stroudsburg.
18 year old Aston resident Colleen M. O’Sullivan for
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on Ransberry
Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
34 year old Stroudsburg resident Jason Parker for Public
Drunkenness at the East Stroudsburg Walmart.
18 year old Analomink resident Krysten Wilson for
Disorderly Conduct on Elizabeth Street, Stroudsburg.
9/5/07
Two 16 year old juveniles for Disorderly Conduct at East
Stroudsburg High School South.
35 year old Saylorsburg resident Jamie K. Farederick and
36 year old Stroudsburg resident Eric J. Schroth for
Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct on Ryan Drive,
Stroud Township.
42 year old East Stroudsburg resident Tami L. Simone for
Public Drunkenness on Washington Street, East
Stroudsburg.
49 year old East Stroudsburg resident Rafael E. Jimenez
for Public Drunkenness on Crystal Street, East
Stroudsburg.
9/3/07
19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Justin Castillo
for Public Drunkenness in the CVS parking lot, East
Stroudsburg.
9/1/07
21 year old Scotia resident Adam E. Rue and 21 year old
Stroudsburg resident Robert W. Ohme for Harassment on
Phillips Street, Stroudsburg.
39
year old Stroud Township resident Thomas Ziliox, Jr.,
was charged with Rape of a Child, Incest, Statutory
Sexual Assault, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Indecent
Assault, Endangering Welfare of Children and Unlawful
Contact with a Minor. In February of 2006, SARPD removed
children from the defendant’s residence due to
deplorable living conditions. The children were then
placed in foster care. In June of 2006, the ten year old
victim began to display behavior indicative of sexual
abuse after returning from visits with the defendant. A
lengthy investigation commenced and the defendant was
arraigned on 8/30/07 in front of DJ Thomas Shiffer. Bail
was set at $100,000.00. A preliminary hearing is
scheduled in his office on 10/03/07 at 1:30 PM.
Two individuals were charged with Failure to Comply with
Registration of Sexual Offenders Requirements as
required under Megan’s Law.
On 8/07/07, Officers encountered 28 year old Paul Coehlo,
homeless, on Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg. A records
check revealed that he was a convicted sex offender in
the state of Massachusetts. Investigation later
determined that he failed to report his whereabouts and
register with the Pennsylvania State Police as required
since entering Pennsylvania. He was located today,
9/17/07, and arraigned in front of DJ Michael Muth. Bail
was set at $10,000.00 and his preliminary hearing was
set for 09/25/07 at 10:00 AM.
On 8/03/07, Det. Sue Lyon was conducting routine address
verifications of registered sexual offenders in SARPD
jurisdiction. When she attempted to verify the address
of 37 year old Dimka L. Davies on Lower Main Street,
Stroudsburg, she learned that he had left in April of
2007. Davies was located in Pocono Vacation Park, Stroud
Township. He was arraigned in front of DJ Kristina
Anzinia and released on $10,000.00m unsecured bail. His
preliminary is scheduled in her office on 10/01/07 at
10:15 AM
POTTSVILLE, PA – The North Central Highway Safety
Network’s Regional DUI Enforcement Group, the Stroud
Area Regional Police Department and the Pocono Mountain
Regional Police Department have announced that there
will be Roving DUI Patrols conducted during the Labor
Day Weekend of August 31, 2007 to September 3, 2007 as
part of a statewide crackdown on impaired driving being
conducted across the state from August 15 through
September 3, 2007. Specially trained officers, drug
recognition experts, who can spot symptoms of
drug-induced impairment will be available to detect drug
impaired drivers. Additional Roving Patrols and
checkpoints will continue throughout the Commonwealth
during the statewide crackdown.
Travelers are reminded to report drunk drivers by
dialing 911. To report underage drinking call
1-888-UNDER-21.
For additional information contact:
Dave Everly
Project Coordinator
North Central Highway Safety Network, Inc.
405 West Norwegian Street
Pottsville, Pa. 17901
570-628-2414
PRESS RELEASE
8-28-07
Robbery & Stabbing Suspects Sought
8/28/07, The Stroud Area Regional Police
Department is investigating an early morning robbery
attempt that resulted in a victim being stabbed five
times. Police were dispatched to the area of North Tenth
and Sarah Streets, Stroudsburg, at approximately 1:00 AM
and learned from the 61 year old victim, a Stroudsburg
resident, that he was walking on N. 10th St. when he was
approached by a Black male and a Hispanic Male who asked
him for money. When the victim told them he had none,
they stabbed him in the back, left arm and abdomen.
The suspects then fled the area on bicycles going east
on Sarah St.
Witnesses described the suspects as
follows: Tall black male mid to late 30’s wearing a
black t-shirt, dark denim shorts with white socks pulled
up to his knees, black shoes and riding on a bicycle.
The hispanic male was shorter and wearing a green
T-shirt riding a green mountain bike. The victim was medevaced to Lehigh Valley Hospital for treatment of
non-life threatening injuries.
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PRESS RELEASE 8-15-07
8/14/07, at approximately 6:30 PM, police responded to
the Pocono Medical Center Emergency Room to investigate
an assault on three nurses by 18 year old Bangor
resident Samantha Tullo.
At the same time, police were also informed, by Monroe
County Sheriff’s Department Deputies, that a Ford Bronco
with a freshly damaged windshield and no right wheel was
in the parking lot of the Eagle Valley Mall.
Police learned at the hospital that Tullo had been
brought in to be treated for an injury sustained in a
vehicle crash, was intoxicated and had kicked two nurses
and spit in the face of another.
During the course of this investigation, police
investigating the damaged Ford Bronco found 29 year old
Marshall’s Creek resident Michael J. Kelly inside. He
exhibited signs of impairment from alcohol and was
arrested for DUI. It was learned through investigation
that Kelly and Tullo were at the Red Rock swimming area
in Stroud Township. Witnesses stated that Kelly was
observed furnishing alcohol to Tullo. Kelly then drove
Tullo and a 17 year old juvenile from Red Rock and
turned onto route 447 where he crashed into a wall. The
juvenile happened to live across the street from where
the crash occurred. The juvenile’s mother heard the
crash, came out to investigate and took custody of her
son and Tullo. She tried to render first aid to Tullo
but decided to take her to PMC. Meanwhile, Kelly drove
the Ford Bronco to where it was located at the Eagle
Valley Mall.
Charges of DUI and Selling or Furnishing Liquor or Malt
Beverages to Minors have been filed on Kelly. Tullo will
have charges of Aggravated Assault and Harassment filed
on her.
8/14/07,
HOME INVASION: at approximately 1:10 AM, police
responded to investigate a home invasion and stabbing
that occurred at a residence on Coco Court, Stroud
Township. Upon arrival, police found the 25 year old
victim lying outside on the grass with three stab wounds
to his back. Police learned that three males forcibly
entered the victim’s apartment to settle a drug debt.
The victim wasn’t home but three visitors were; a male,
a female and her two daughters. Physical force and
threats were used on the visitors in an effort to locate
the victim. As the three males were leaving the
apartment, the 25 year old victim and his 25 year old
companion arrived. An altercation ensued in which the
victim was beaten and stabbed. His companion was also
struck several times in her face and head. The stabbing
victim was airlifted to Lehigh Valley Medical Center for
treatment. Two of the suspects were located and
arrested. They are 24 year old Curtis A. Strunk and 23
year old Christopher Perez both, East Stroudsburg
residents. Strunk was charged with Aggravated Assault,
Burglary, Reckless Endangerment and Terroristic Threats.
Perez was charged with Simple Assault and Burglary. They
were arraigned in front of DJ Brian Germano and bail was
set at $50,000.00.
The third
suspect remains at large. He is described as being a
black male, 6’02”, 155 lbs. and wearing a matching red
and black shirt and hat. Submit an anonymous Tip Here
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8/10/07, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Ricardo
J. White was charged with Possession with intent to
deliver, Possession and Possession of Paraphernalia. He
was stopped by a Stroudsburg School District Police
Officer at approximately 8:30 PM at the Stroudsburg
Arlington School and was observed as he dropped a bag.
The bag was inspected and a scale, 18 small bags
containing marijuana and approximately 75 small bags
commonly used for packaging marijuana were found.
8/9/07, 21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Marquise
L. Ferguson was charged with Criminal Trespass after
several incidents on the same day at Pocono Medical
Center. Police were first summoned at approximately 3:50
AM to remove him for causing a disturbance. He left
without incident and was told not to return. At
Approximately 4:50 AM, police had to return because he
was again on property. He was issued a citation for
Defiant Trespass and allowed to leave. Police were
called again, for the third time at approximately 7:15
AM. This time Ferguson was taken into custody and
charged with Criminal Trespass.
8/8/07, Quality of Life Officers on patrol in Dansbury
Park arrested 43 year old Avel Cruz. He could not
provide identification but police determined that he was
possibly in the country illegally. Immigration was
contacted and it was learned that Cruz was wanted in
Oaxaca, Mexico for Aggravated Homicide. Cruz was turned
over to their custody on 8/9/07.
8/8/07, SARPD took 23 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Roger M. Marfitt, Jr. into custody at the Pocono Medical
Center at approximately 10:30 PM on a warrant for a
parole violation out of Middlesex County, New Jersey.
8/8/07, police responded to Pocono Medical Center at
approximately 4:05 AM when a security officer learned
that a patient there for treatment was the victim of a
domestic assault. The 22 year old victim stated that she
was at home at her residence on North Tenth Street,
Stroudsburg when her boyfriend of three months, 22 year
old Tobyhanna resident Jason F. Mitchell, came into her
bedroom and repeatedly struck her about the head, face,
neck and body. Injuries were consistent with her
statement. As officers were going to her residence to
collect evidence, it was learned that Mitchell had just
assaulted the victim’s brother. Mitchell was then
located hiding at a residence on North Ninth Street
Stroudsburg. He was charged with Aggravated Assault,
Simple Assault and Harassment. He was arraigned in front
of DJ Anzini and bail was set at $75,000.00.
8/2/07, an officer on patrol at approximately 2:20 AM
observed a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner on
North Fifth Street, Stroud Township. The vehicle was
stopped and the driver, 25 year old Henryville resident
Edward W. Hart exhibited signs of impairment from
alcohol. He was arrested for DUI and other traffic
offenses and taken to PMC to submit a blood sample which
came back at .29%.
OTHER ARRESTS
8/13/07
46 year old, residence unknown, Michael Friedhoff for
Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness on Crystal
Street, East Stroudsburg.
26 year old, Stroudsburg resident, Tracy Kishpaugh for
Public Drunkenness on West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
28 year old, residence unknown, Paul J. Coelho for
Public Drunkenness on Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg.
8/12/07
50 year old Stroudsburg resident Maureen Healey for
Public Drunkenness at the Flowerfield Motel, Stroud
Township.
8/11/07
46 year old Brodheadsville resident Keith Taylor for
Disorderly Conduct at the Dansbury Park, East
Stroudsburg.
8/10/07
37 year old Saylorsburg resident Albert Hummell for
Disorderly Conduct on the 700 block of Main Street.
24 year old Tobyhana resident Michael C. Rivezzo for
Public Drunkenness on Washington Street, East
Stroudsburg.
32 year old East Stroudsburg resident James Paranzino
for Disorderly Conduct on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
8/9/07
36 year old Kunkletown resident Roger Minor for
Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness on Lower Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
21 year old Saylorsburg resident Elliott S. Hussey for
Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness at the Pocono
Medical Center, East Stroudsburg.
18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Elizabeth Jue for
Criminal Trespass at Pocono Medical Center, East
Stroudsburg.
8/7/07
A 16 year old Delaware Water Gap juvenile for Disorderly
Conduct on North Fifth Street, Stroud Township.
7/30/07
48 year old East Stroudsburg resident Scott M. Nagle for
Criminal Trespass on Elm Street, East Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 8-13-07
4 suspects Charged with
Criminal Conspiracy, Robbery and Aggravated Assault
On 8/11/07, a 25 year old Stroud Township resident
reported to police that a Volkswagen, which had been
given to him to do mechanical work on, had been taken by
the owner’s ex boyfriend, 26 year old Stanhope NJ
resident Jeffrey A. Niper. The vehicle owner confirmed
that her ex boyfriend had no right to the car so a
stolen vehicle report was taken. The Volkswagen was
later located abandoned on Fulmer Avenue, Stroudsburg.
On 8/12/07, at approximately 2:40 AM, Niper, along with
another male and two females, went to the victim’s
residence at the Alpine Motel in Stroud Township. The
victim saw them approach in a van. Believing that
retaliation of some sort was about to take place; he
instructed his girlfriend to go inside and call police.
At this time Niper and 26 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Errol Von Murray began to strike and kick the
victim about his head and body. The two females, 23 year
old Erica L. Long and 18 year old Crystal L. Hadlock,
both Stroudsburg residents, went into the victim’s
residence and told his girlfriend to get on the bed,
stay there and not call for help or they would hurt her.
Long then left the room, went back outside and joined
Niper and Murray in the assault. At some point, while
all three were taking turns punching and kicking the
victim, one of them took the victim’s wallet. All four
then left but were found shortly thereafter at a
residence at Kistler Plaza in East Stroudsburg. Property
from the victim’s wallet, as well as property belonging
to his girlfriend, were found in the suspects
possession. All were charged with Criminal Conspiracy,
Robbery and Aggravated Assault. Niper and Murray were
additionally charged with Theft and Receiving Stolen
Property. Long and Hadlock were additionally charged
with Unlawful Restraint. They were arraigned in front of
DJ Brian Germano and bail was set at $50,000.00. The
victim was transported to Pocono Medical Center to be
treated for contusions and lacerations sustained in the
assault.
On 8/12/07, Officers responded to the Pocono Medical
Center Emergency Room to investigate an assault on a
juvenile. Police learned that the 17 year old victim was
at his Stroudsburg home along with his 16 year old
girlfriend. At approximately 5:45 PM the girlfriend’s ex
boyfriend, a 17 year old Stroudsburg resident, came to
the house looking for her. The victim told him that she
was not there but he pushed by and started searching for
her. He went up the stairs, saw her and then turned
around and punched the victim in the face, knocking him
to the ground. The suspect continued striking him in the
face until he was pulled off by the ex girlfriend. The
victim was treated for a fracture and other injuries.
The suspect was taken into custody and charged as a
juvenile for Burglary, Aggravated Assault and
Terroristic Threats.
PRESS RELEASE 8-8-07 -
Armed
Robbery Suspects Sought
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Police are investigating an armed robbery that took
place on August 7, 2007 at about 6:15 PM. The 21 year
old victim reported that he was robbed of 400.00 cash
while at the Wachovia ATM, located on Lower Main and
North 4th Streets, Stroudsburg. The victim stated that
he pulled into the Wachovia Bank parking lot to deposit
a check. As he walked to the ATM, he pulled out an
envelope for the deposit when two males walked up from
behind and told him that they wanted all his money. He
was told to put his debit card into the ATM and one
suspect advised him, step by step, what to do. No
receipt, fast cash 200.00, they then made him withdrawal
another 200.00, fast cash, for a total of $400.00.
Between the first and second withdrawal, the larger of
the two suspects displayed a black/grayish handgun and
told the victim that he "was doing the right thing".
After taking the 400.00 dollars, the two male suspects
ran to a vehicle parked facing the wrong direction on
North 4th Street.
The vehicle drove south on North 4th Street, left onto
Lower Main and then turned left onto North Second Street
before the victim lost sight of the vehicle.
The victim said that the taller suspect possessed the
handgun and the shorter male did the talking. During the
incident, one of the suspects told the victim that "Ma
lost her job and has to pay for medical treatment".
The suspects
are described as both being black males and both wearing
black tee shirts with black “doo-rags”. One is
approximately 5’08” in height and the other one
approximately 6’00” in height.
The vehicle is described as being either a black 2 or 4
door Chrysler or Nissan with a tinted rear window. The
victim believes that there was a plate on the front but
not the back, unknown registration.
PRESS RELEASE 8-7-07
8/7/07, at approximately 3:10 PM, a witness reported to
SARPD a suspicious incident that occurred at the
intersection of Bridge Street and Pocono Park Drive. The
witness reported seeing a maroon Dodge Ram bearing a PA
license plate with two white male occupants stop
alongside an Hispanic female in her teens or early 20’s.
The passenger exited the vehicle, picked up the female
against her will and took her inside of the truck. The
truck was located at 4:15 PM at the Turkey Hill on North
Ninth Street, Stroudsburg. The driver stated that he had
dropped off the female and a male companion at a trailer
on Shafer Road in Hamilton Township. Contact was made
with the 21 year old female at approximately 4:25 PM. It
was learned that all three had been occupants in the
truck when she had a domestic argument with the other
passenger and got out of the truck. The passenger then
got out, picked her up, put her back in and all parties
agreed to settle their differences by discussion.
PRESS RELEASE 8-7-07
8/4/07, police were called to investigate an armed
robbery that occurred at approximately 2:00 AM in the
parking lot of the Pocono Pub, on Route 611 in Stroud
Township. One victim, a 38 year old East Stroudsburg
resident, was sitting in the driver’s seat of his
vehicle talking out the window to the other victim, a 34
year old Tobyhanna resident who was standing outside.
While talking, a black male described as 5'8" tall
wearing a white t-shirt and baggy pants approached the
victims and asked for a light. Both victims told him
that they did not have a light. The male then pulled out
a handgun and pointed it at the driver. A second male,
only described as being a black male approximately 5'4"
tall with a bald head, appeared behind the victim that
was standing and put a gun in the small of her back. The
first male advised the driver to give him his wallet.
The victim stated he pulled out his wallet and gave the
male his cash. Both males told the victims to look down
at the ground and then jumped in to a vehicle and fled
the scene traveling north bound on route 611. The
vehicle was described as being a mid to late 90's model
Nissan possibly black or dark green with a Pennsylvania
registration.
8/4/07, police responded to the Pocono Medical Center
emergency room to investigate a report of a domestic
assault at approximately 9:40 AM. The 46 year old Bryant
Street, Stroudsburg resident stated that she had gotten
into a verbal disagreement with her husband, 49 year old
Nicholas J. Sanita. She attempted to go into several
rooms to avoid the argument but he followed. She then
went into a bedroom and shut the door behind her but
Sanita pushed it open and struck her in the chin. The
victim then transported herself to PMC for medical
attention. Sanita was taken into custody and charged
with Simple Assault and Harassment.
8/4/07, police were dispatched to a residence on Jodi
Drive, Stroud Township to investigate a domestic assault
that involved threats with a firearm. Upon arriving,
police learned from the 27 year old victim that her 25
year old brother, Peter A. Valentin had struck her 7
year old son earlier in the day. The victim stated that
Valentin became angry after receiving a message from her
related to that incident. He then entered her bedroom
with a semi automatic firearm, manipulated the slide on
the handgun and stated he would kill her and her
children. The victim then fled the home with her two
children and met with police in the front yard. Valentin
was taken into custody without incident and a firearm
was recovered. He was charged with Simple Assault,
Recklessly Endangering Another Person and Terroristic
Threats.
7/30/07, police responded to an accident that occurred
on Clearview Avenue, Stroud Township at approximately
3:00 AM. Police interviewed the driver, 20 year old
Deniss Protsouk and observed signs of impairment from
alcohol. He was charged with DUI and Underage drinking.
A blood sample submitted for analysis came back with a
BAC of .11%.
OTHER ARRESTS
8/3/07, 23 year old Marshall’s Creek resident John J.
Quinonez was arrested for Public Drunkenness and
Disorderly Conduct on the 800 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg, after he was found trying to get into a
vehicle belonging to another. Police responded to a call
of a car being stolen and found Quinonez so intoxicated
that he thought that he was in his own car; argued with
the owner and police.
8/5/07, 22 year old Basking Ridge, NJ resident Todd M.
Tumolo was charged with Disorderly Conduct after
deliberately smashing a bottle on the sidewalk on the
700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
8/5/07, 27 year old Brodheadsville resident Zachary D.
Bush was arrested for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly
Conduct after getting into an altercation on the 600
block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
8/5/07, 28 year old East Stroudsburg resident Brian Eng
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after getting into
an altercation on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
8/5/07, 26 year old Stroudsburg resident Jesse J.
Glasser was arrested for Public Drunkenness and 26 year
old Stroudsburg resident Colby D. Huff was arrested for
Disorderly Conduct after they got into an altercation at
the WaWa on West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
8/5/07, 41 year old Stroudsburg resident Hilda E. Alicea
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after an incident on
West Main Street, Stroudsburg in which she brandished a
kitchen steak knife and threatened others.
8/6/07, 22 year old Patterson NJ resident Jorge L. Nava
and 19 year old Stroudsburg resident Lisa M. Butera were
charged with Disorderly Conduct after they got into a
fight with each other on Oak Street, Stroudsburg.
8/6/07, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Tyler J.
Perez-Lafeie was charged with Disorderly Conduct after
an incident at Zacharias Pond, East Stroudsburg.
8/7/07, a 17 year old juvenile was charged with Public
Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct after he let himself
into the Constitutional Drive, Stroud Township,
residence of another to sleep off the effects of
alcohol.
PRESS RELEASE 8-2-07
6/10/07, Charges of Terroristic Threats and Harassment
by Communication were filed on 21 year old Stroudsburg
resident James P. Booterbaugh, Jr. for threatening a
family on Linden Street, Stroudsburg. On one phone call,
the sound of a bullet being chambered into a firearm
could be heard. Police made contact with Booterbaugh,
Jr. and seized a 12 Gauge Mossberg shotgun.
7/19/07, officers responding to a fight call on Spring
Street, East Stroudsburg stopped a vehicle that was
believed to be involved. A strong odor of marijuana was
detected and a search of the vehicle resulted in the
seizure of a small amount of marijuana and two pellet
guns. 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Gregory A.
Davis had charges filed on him for the Possession of a
Controlled Substance.
7/21/07, Police were called to the PMC Emergency room to
investigate an assault by a patient that was out of
control. 48 year old Pocono Lake resident Diana
Sylvander was arrested for Aggravated Assault and
Disorderly Conduct after it was learned that she had
kicked an attending nurse in the abdomen. She remained
combative, loud and threatening throughout the
investigation.
7/29/07, police responded to Barry Street, Stroudsburg
to investigate a vehicle traveling the wrong way on a
one way roadway that had a smashed out rear window and a
flat tire. The operator, 31 year old Stroudsburg
resident Carl A. Hagerty, exhibited signs of impairment
from alcohol and was arrested for DUI and driving with a
Suspended Driver’s License. He was also wanted by Pocono
Mountain Regional PD for failure to appear on a drug
Paraphernalia charge.
8/1/07, charges of Theft by Unlawful taking and Theft by
Failure to make Required Disposition of Funds were filed
on a Penn Estates employee, 45 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Rosemary Morales. An audit from November 2006
to the present revealed that 124 receipts totaling
$3,950.00 were missing. Most receipts were for $25.00
Gate Passes that had been paid for by cash. The
investigation focused on Morales after another employee
noticed that cash had been taken in during the shift but
was not found in the daily deposit.
OTHER ARRESTS
7/18/07, 29 year old Stroudsburg resident Wendy Lewis
was charged with Harassment for striking another person
on the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
7/27/07, a 16 year old juvenile was arrested at the
Stroud Mall, Stroud Township for Public Drunkenness and
Underage Drinking.
7/27/07, 42 year old Jeffrey Carlough and 44 year old
Roger Henry, both neighbors in Blue Mountain Lake
Estates, entered into a dispute that resulted in them
both being charged with Harassment.
7/27/07, 24 year old Blakeslee resident Sameerah Z.
Muttaqi and 20 year old Bushkill resident Amanda Schmidt
were both charged with Disorderly Conduct after they got
into an altercation at the K-Mart parking lot in East
Stroudsburg.
7/27/07, 51 year old James J. Ferraro and 49 year old
Deborah A. Ferraro, both East Stroudsburg residents,
were charged with Harassment after subjecting the two
victims to physical contact. The Ferraro’s alleged that
the victims were harassing their son and they confronted
them to stop it.
7/28/07, 37 year old Stroudsburg resident German Velasco
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was found
intoxicated at the CVS on South Courtland Street, East
Stroudsburg.
7/28/07, 18 year old Raul Rodriguez was charged with
Underage Drinking on the 800 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
7/29/07, 57 year old Portland ME resident Brian M.
Laughlin was charged with Disorderly Conduct after an
incident on Kistler Street, East Stroudsburg.
7/30/07, 20 year old Matthew J. Ace and 19 year old Ian
M. Garrett were charged with Disorderly Conduct after an
incident on Clearview Avenue and Chipperfield Drive,
Stroud Township.
7/30/07, 21 year old Stroudsburg resident Norvell Young
was charged with Public Drunkenness after he was found
intoxicated on Kintner Alley, Stroudsburg.
7/30/07, Effort resident Ricky L. Anewalt was charged
with Public Drunkenness after he was found intoxicated
on Quaker Alley, Stroudsburg.
7/31/07, 50 year old East Stroudsburg resident John
Ranlett had a Confinement of Dogs citation filed on him
for allowing his dog to roam three times in one week on
Georgellen Road, East Stroudsburg.
7/31/07, 21 year old Stroudsburg resident Laura Persia
was charged with Harassment after pulling the victim
from a car in the middle traffic lane of Route 611 in
Stroud Township, then punching and pulling her hair.
7/30/07, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Sarah
Kishpaugh was charged with Criminal Mischief for
damaging a vehicle by scratching and writing on it with
a felt tip marker on North 10th Street, Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 7-26-07
5/25/07, Charges of Possession of a small amount of
marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia and Underage
Drinking were filed on 19 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Donald J. Haight, Jr., after an Officer on
routine patrol found a campfire in the woods near the
soccer field on North Fifth Street, Stroud Township.
Upon investigating the fire, Haight, Jr., was found to
be in possession of alcohol and approximately 29 grams
of marijuana.
7/24/07, 53 year old Stroudsburg resident Margaro M.
Sanchez was charged with Indecent Exposure and Open
Lewdness after witnesses observed him masturbating on
Walnut Street, East Stroudsburg. Witnesses stated that
Sanchez was standing in the middle of the roadway and
appeared to be staring at three young children
approximately 50 feet away as he masturbated.
OTHER ARRESTS
7/17/07, 29 year old Henryville resident Eric D.
Johnston had charges of Harassment filed on him after an
incident at Schreck’s Market, North Fifth Street, Stroud
Township.
7/21/07, 37 year old Stroudsburg resident Randa Clifford
was arrested for Public drunkenness at the Fox Hill
Motel, Stroud Township.
7/22/07, 22 year old Stroudsburg resident Travis Lugo
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was
observed urinating in public at the McDonalds drive
through on Lower Main Street, Stroudsburg.
7/22/07, 47 year old East Stroudsburg resident Joseph
Novello, Jr., was arrested for Public Drunkenness in the
parking lot of Wendy’s East Stroudsburg.
7/22/07, 27 year old Tannersville resident Mark A.
Carter, was charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was
observed urinating in public on the 700 block of Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
7/24/07, 49 year old Warren NJ resident Krzyzof
Roslowski was arrested for Public Drunkenness on North
Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
7/25/07 49 year old Lowell MA resident Joseph E.
O’Flaherty was arrested for Public Drunkenness at the
Super 8 Hotel, East Stroudsburg.
7/25/07, 28 year old East Stroudsburg resident Edward J.
Baker was arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Public
Drunkenness and Criminal Mischief on the 500 block of
Main Street East Stroudsburg. Baker damaged a
refrigerator by punching it, refused to comply with
lawful orders from police and then fought with police
when taken into custody.
7/26/0740 year old East Stroudsburg resident Patrick
O’Keefe was arrested for Public Drunkenness on Cobble
Lane, Stroud Township.
PRESS RELEASE 7-21-07
7/20/07, At approximately 7:55 AM, an Officer was
monitoring traffic at the intersection of North Ninth
and Sarah Streets when a 40 year old Effort resident
drove up to him and stated he had been stabbed twice;
once in the right shoulder and once in the left lower
thigh. The victim stated that the stabbing occurred
behind Mr. Z’s in front of Sparkle Car Wash on Congdon
Avenue, Stroud Township. Interviews are being conducted,
evidence is being collected and the investigation is
ongoing.
7/20/07, police were investigating several complaints
from area businesses in which an individual tried to
sell them a stolen truck. Police observed the truck on
West Main Street, followed it onto Route 80 East and
pulled it over. Both the driver, 24 year old Saw Creek
Estates resident Joseph P Kennedy III and the passenger,
19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Edward D. Farina
were taken into custody and charged with Receiving
Stolen Property. They are currently awaiting arraignment
at the time of this press release.
7/19/07, 22 year old TX resident Christopher R Rodriguez
was charged with Simple Assault, Harassment, Criminal
Mischief, Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
after an altercation on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg. Rodriguez was ejected from the Front Row
Sports Bar after causing a disturbance when he was found
trying to leave with a bottle of beer concealed on his
person. While outside, he became irate at the
individuals who caused his ejection, returned with a
bottle and threw it at one of them. It missed but
shattered the front door window pane. He then struck the
24 year old victim in the face and ran off. He was
apprehended a short distance from the scene by police.
7/18/07, at approximately 6:00 PM, police were called to
investigate a domestic disturbance at a residence on the
1800 block of West Main Street, Stroud Township. Police
learned that 33 year old Christopher Strunk had been
arguing with the 27 year old victim when it escalated to
an assault when he grabbed and threw her to the ground
causing a wound above her right eye, a split lip and
head and neck pain. Strunk then broke her phone and fled
the residence. He was located late in the afternoon the
next day, 7/19/07, and taken into custody.
7/18/07, at approximately 11:15 PM, an officer on patrol
observed a vehicle being driven the wrong way on
Washington Street, a two lane, one way roadway. 19 year
old Bangor resident Courtney J. Lowe was pulled over and
police observed signs of impairment from alcohol. She
was arrested for DUI, Underage Drinking and a One Way
Roadway traffic violation.
OTHER ARRESTS
7/20/07, 46 year old Stroudsburg resident Jason M.
Silfee was cited for Possessing an Open Container of
Alcohol on the 700 block of Main Street.
7/20/07, 48 year old East Amherst NY resident Robert
Sherman was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found intoxicated by security at Penn Hills Resort,
Stroud Township.
7/20/07, 30 year old Stroudsburg resident Sinai Cortes
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was found
intoxicated on the 600 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
7/20/07, 22 year old Stroudsburg resident Wayman R.
Jones was arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was
found intoxicated by Courthouse Security on Monroe
Street, Stroudsburg.
7/20/07, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Danielle Fell
was charged with Underage Drinking after an incident on
Waverly Drive, Stroudsburg.
7/18/07, 22 year old Jahnisia Stephens was cited for
Disorderly Conduct and 35 year old Darius Wichowsk was
cited for Harassment after they got into an altercation
with each other in Penn Estates, Stroud Township.
PRESS RELEASE 7-18-07
7/17/07, 27 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jeffrey
A. Graves was arrested for Possession, Possession with
Intent to Deliver and possession of Paraphernalia at
7:30 PM in the parking lot of Wendy’s, East Stroudsburg.
Graves had an existing warrant for his arrest on drug
related charges when police learned that he was going to
be in Wendy’s parking lot. Graves was found and taken
into custody. When he was searched, he was found to be
in possession of approximately 24 grams of marijuana, 8
smaller bags of marijuana and over 40 small plastic bags
commonly used in the distribution of controlled
substances.
7/16/07, Officers arrested the victim of an assault, 29
year old Mt. Pocono resident George W. Handelong, after
learning that he was wanted on two outstanding warrants
out of New York State.
7/14/07, at approximately 2:30 AM, police responded to
170 North Courtland Street to investigate a complaint of
domestic violence. Officers learned that the suspect, 31
year old Rahman M. Sayles had choked and struck the 30
year old victim causing visible injuries. Sayles was not
at the location when police arrived but was later taken
into custody.
7/13/07, at approximately 1:45 AM, a vehicle passed a
marked police cruiser in a construction zone on rt. 447,
Franklin Hill. This action forced the cruiser to take
evasive action so oncoming vehicles would not be struck
by the passing vehicle. The Officer initiated a traffic
stop but the suspect, 33 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Eric J. Shaffer did not pull over and had to be
boxed in by the cruiser. Shaffer was charged with DUI,
Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer and Limitations on
Overtaking on the Left.
7/13/07, police were called to investigate a hit and run
that occurred on East Broad Street East Stroudsburg. The
victim, a50 year old East Stroudsburg resident stated
that she was hit from behind and that the driver fled
the scene. A witness followed the vehicle, a 1992
Pontiac Bonneville, and supplied the registration to
officers. During the investigation the Bonneville
returned to a nearby driveway. It was operated by 38
year ld Analomink resident Israel Clemente who displayed
signs of impairment from alcohol. He was arrested for
DUI and Accidents Involving Damage to Attended Property.
7/12/07, a West Main Street, Stroud Township couple were
both charged with Simple Assault, relating to domestic
violence, and Harassment after they engaged in mutual
combat. 36 year old Chester D, Miller, Jr. returned
home, after a night of drinking, in his girlfriends car.
48 year old Cynthia L. Warner became irate and started
striking him. He fought back and all sustained visible
injuries. Additionally, Miller, Jr., sustained a small
stab would to his side but did not know how that
occurred. Warner was also charged with Public
Drunkenness after it was learned that she had been
ingesting crack cocaine earlier that evening.
7/9/07, police investigating a report of a man sleeping
in his car at the Perkins’ Restaurant, Stroudsburg
arrested 21 year old Hawley resident Joseph R. Voto for
possessing Heroin, DUI and possession of paraphernalia.
Police arrived and found Voto passed out. He was
awakened and drug paraphernalia could be seen within the
vehicle. Voto showed signs of impairment and was
arrested for DUI. A search of the vehicle recovered 10
bags of Heroin, a needle and packaging paraphernalia.
7/8/07, police responded to a residence on Coco Court to
investigate a report of domestic violence. They met the
25 year old victim who stated that, in front of her 5
year old son, 25 year old Gilberto Lanzot, Jr., had
pushed her to the floor, grabbed her by the throat and
punched her in the head. He then destroyed various
pieces of furniture. Injuries and observable damage
corroborated the victim’s version of the events. A small
amount of marijuana was found on Lanzot, Jr’s. person.
7/7/07, officers were dispatched to Crystal Street, East
Stroudsburg to investigate a man being threatened by
another with a knife. Contact was made with the 42 year
old victim who stated that he was talking on his phone
when the suspect approached him and tried to sell him a
cell phone. The victim told him no, the suspect became
angry and brandished a large knife in a threatening
manner. The suspect, 32 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Jesus Alexander Valencia Flores was located and
a knife was located nearby. He was arrested and charged
with Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats, Recklessly
Endangering Another Person and Public Drunkenness.
7/1/07, police were dispatched to a residence on
Woodruff Lane, Stroud Township to investigate a domestic
assault, involving a hammer, between a stepfather and
stepson. The 42 year old victim stated that he
disciplined his 16 year old stepson, Jakub Szypulski, by
disconnecting his phone and he became angry. Szypulski
then entered his parents with a hammer and started to
smash a CD with it. The father got out of bed to stop
him and was punched in the face. A wrestling match
ensued and the victim was struck by Szypulski in the
head causing a two inch laceration requiring medical
attention. Szypulski was charged as an adult for the
crimes of Aggravated Assault, Terroristic Threats,
Simple Assault and Harassment.
7/1/07, an unknown party reported observing a truck
driving erratically on North Courtland Street, East
Stroudsburg and was last seen entering Wendy’s parking
lot. The vehicle was located by police as it was leaving
the drive through. Erratic driving was observed and the
vehicle was pulled over. The driver, 39 year old
Henryville resident Albert H. Muffley, Jr., displayed
impairment by alcohol and was arrested for DUI. It was
learned that he was also operating a vehicle with a DUI
related license suspension and was also wanted for a
probation violation in the state of Wyoming.
6/27/07. 23 year old Bartonsville resident Brett H.
Hedden, Jr., was charged with Theft and Receiving Stolen
Property after he cut a padlock to a gate at Rhinehart
Dodge on West Main Street, Stroud Township and stole a
2004 Dodge Neon belonging to an ex girlfriend. The car
was found abandoned 7/1/07 in the Home Depot parking
lot. Through investigation, it was learned that Heddon
had been arrested for Retail Theft at the Home Depot on
6/29/07. Being a suspect in the case, surveillance video
was reviewed and Hedden was observed in the vehicle and
exiting it.
6/23/07, Police investigating a single vehicle crash on
West Main and Featherman Streets, Stroudsburg arrested
19 year old Buck Hill Falls resident Brazos D. Kendall.
Kendall stated that he swerved to avoid a deer and
struck a telephone pole and street sign. He displayed
signs of intoxication and was arrested for DUI. A blood
sample submitted came back with a BAC of .17%
3/23/07, 20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Emmanuel
Rosario had charges of Simple Assault and Harassment
filed on him after engaging in an altercation with
another that resulted in the fracture of the 19 year old
victim’s jaw in two places. Rosario was attending a
party on North Courtland Street, was asked to leave,
confronted one of the party goers and struck him several
times.
OTHER ARRESTS
7/17/07, 40 year old Stroud Township resident Sherry
Hoffman charged with Disorderly Conduct during a traffic
stop on North Third Street.
7/15/07, 23 year old Lake of the Pines resident Terrell
M. Maher charged with harassment after an altercation on
West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
7/15/07, 19 year old Stroudsburg resident David D. Kukla
and 20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Thomas J.
Woodbridge were charged with Disorderly Conduct after
they were found smoking marijuana and were in possession
of a “bong”.
7/14/07, four people were arrested for Criminal Trespass
for trying to steal firewood from the premises of Rose’s
Country Store in Analomink, Stroud Township. 18 year old
Glendale NY resident Christian O. Arroyos, 19 year old
Elizabeth NJ resident Jhon E. Tenoriolerma, 23 year old
address not known Camilio Marin and a 14 year old Queens
NY juvenile planned on taking firewood to go camping.
7/14/07, Doylestown resident Christina M. Carilli and
Bordentown NJ resident Tary M. Prokop, both 19 years old
were cited for Underage Drinking on Lenox Avenue, East
Stroudsburg.
7/14/07, Andrew L White, Jr., and Jonathan Velander ,
both 18 years old and Stroudsburg residents, were cited
for Disorderly Conduct after being found in possession
of alcoholic beverages in the Brodhead Park, Stroud
Township.
7/14/07, 40 year old Stroudsburg resident Elvin R.
Topalov was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found in an intoxicated state on the 700 block of Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
7/13/07, 21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Phillip
Centeno was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found in an intoxicated state on Coco Court,
Stroudsburg.
7/13/07, a 15 year old East Stroudsburg resident was
charged with Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
on Veteran’s Memorial Bridge after he became violent
from ingesting inhalants.
7/13/07, 25 year old resident Tieka Jackson was arrested
for Public Drunkenness and Criminal Mischief after
intentionally breaking a window and being intoxicated on
Coco Court, Stroudsburg.
7/12/07, 49 year old East Stroudsburg resident Rafael
Jimenez was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found intoxicated on the 400 block of Main Street.
7/12/07 49 year old Harrisburg resident Stewart A. Young
was cited for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
after he was found to be in possession of drug
paraphernalia while in an intoxicated state on Prospect
Street, East Stroudsburg.
7/11/07, 42 year old Stroudsburg resident Eduardo Torres
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after creating a
disturbance at Walmart in East Stroudsburg.
7/10/07, 32 year old Stroudsburg resident Thomas Fink
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after engaging in an
altercation on North Tenth Street, Stroudsburg.
7/10/07, 18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Julian N.
Gilbreath was charged with Disorderly Conduct for
possessing a small amount of marijuana in Dansbury Park,
East Stroudsburg.
7/10/07, 47 year old Johnny Johnson, homeless, was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after being found
intoxicated in Dansbury Park, East Stroudsburg.
7/9/07, 29 year old Stroudsburg resident Ramon Barretto
was charged with harassment after throwing a soda can at
staff in the Pocono Medical Center emergency room.
7/9/07, 49 year old East Stroudsburg resident Rafael
Jimenez was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found intoxicated on Ridgeway Street, East Stroudsburg.
7/8/07, 37 year old Joseph Kasperski was arrested for
Public Drunkenness after he tried to enter another’s
residence on Ann Street, Stroudsburg.
7/7/07, 20 year old Broomall resident Michael J.
Dambrosia was charged with Disorderly Conduct after he
was observed urinating in public at the Stroudsburg High
School, Stroudsburg.
7/7/07, 33 year old Stroudsburg resident Brian Kennedy
was charged with Public Drunkenness after he was found
on the porch of another’s home.
7/7/07, 20 year old Tannersville resident Rafael M.
Maitin, and two 16 year old male and female juveniles
were cited for Disorderly Conduct after they were found
in possession of a small amount of marijuana at the
Stroudsburg High School.
7/7/07 charges of Harassment were filed on 40 year old
East Stroudsburg resident Patrick O’Keefe after he
subjected another to physical contact.
7/7/07, 48 year old East Amherst NY resident Robert W.
Sherman was arrested for Public drunkenness after he was
found intoxicated on Milford Road, East Stroudsburg.
7/6/07, 36 year old East Stroudsburg resident Patrick T.
Dempsey, was arrested Public drunkenness after he was
found intoxicated on Sarah Street, Stroudsburg.
7/6/07, charges of Criminal Trespass were filed on 20
year old Stroudsburg resident Julio Roldan for being on
property owned by the Stroud Mall after notice against
trespass had been given.
7/6/07, 24 year old Red Hills resident Mark S. Smith,
Jr., was arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was
found intoxicated on Main Street, Stroudsburg.
7/5/07, 57 year old East Stroudsburg resident James S.
Kinney was arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was
found intoxicated on East Broad Street, East
Stroudsburg.
7/5/07, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Joseph
Paulino had charges of harassment filed on him after
subjecting another to physical contact on North
Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
7/4/07, 49 year old East Stroudsburg resident Rafael
Jimenez was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found intoxicated on Crystal and Ridgeway Streets, East
Stroudsburg.
7/4/07, 46 year old Hipolito Rodriguez and 50 year old
Scott F. Salvador, both Stroudsburg residents, were
arrested for Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol in
Public on Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg.
7/3/07, 51 year old Stroudsburg resident Kenneth Jones
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being in an
altercation on South Kistler Street, East Stroudsurg.
7/1/07, 19 year old Bangor resident Courtney J. Lowe was
arrested for Public Drunkenness and Underage Drinking
after she was found intoxicated on Analomink Street,
East Stroudsburg.
6/29/07, 49 year old East Stroudsburg resident Rafael
Jimenez and 32 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jesus
Alexander Valencia Flores were arrested for Possessing
an Open Container of Alcohol on Crystal Street, East
Stroudsburg.
6/12/07, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Cassandra
Harps had charges of Disorderly Conduct filed on her for
taking another’s cell phone and holding on to it while
victim was being assaulted.
NYPD POLICE SHOOTING
SUSPECTS CAPTURED
The search led police to Pennsylvania,
where the second suspect, 34-year-old Dexter Bostick,
was arrested Wednesday night. He was captured just west
of Stroudsburg.
And then on Thursday morning, third suspect Robert Ellis
was taken into custody. He was arrested about a half
mile from where Bostick was found Wednesday night.
Just hours after his capture in a wooded area of eastern
Pennsylvania, Ellis entered a Monroe County courtroom
for an extradition hearing. Bostick, captured 12 hours
before his alleged accomplice, was reunited with Ellis
during the 10-minute hearing.
Just before sunrise on Thursday morning search teams
found Ellis hiding under thick brush. He did try to flee
again, but didn't get too far.
"Mr. Ellis recognized that the pursuit was close at hand
and attempted to flee and after a brief pursuit, members
of that search team captured him," Pennsylvania State
Police Capt. James Murtin said.
Wed. July 11th.-
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Search for Persons involved in the
shooting of two NYPD Officers is Ongoing in our area now.
Suspects Armed & Dangerous - Dial
911 - Do Not Approach
Place:
Stroud
Township
and surrounding area.
Officers Involved: PA State Police
Stroud Area Regional
Police Department
Pocono Township
Police Department
New York City
Police
US
Marshalls
Office
Name
of Offender(s): Robert Ellis & Dexter Bostick (See
attachments)
Nature of Incident: Police are acting on
information that the suspects of the July 9th
shooting of two NYPD Officers were last seen in the area
of
Ramble Bush Road
in
Stroud
Township
on Monday July 9th at approximately 4pm.
Police are searching the woods and making contact with
homeowners in the area. Police consider the subjects
armed on dangerous. Police are investigating any ties
they may have to this area.
There is a
designated press briefing area at the Stroud Township
Meeting Room,
1211 North Fifth Street,
Stroudsburg.
Press Release 7-9-07
Kidnapping Suspect behind bars
At
approximately 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 8th the Stroud
Area Regional Police Department learned that Jason Labar
had turned himself in to the Ephrata Police Department.
He is currently being held in the Lancaster County
Prison and arrangements are being made to transport him
on Tuesday, July 10th back to Monroe County.
Original Incident Information Below:
Type of Incident:
Kidnapping
Type of Arrest: At Large, Felony Warrant
Date: July 4, 2007
Time: Approximately 11:00 pm
Place: Wal-Mart, Lincoln Ave, East Stroudsburg,
PA
Name of Offender(s): Jason Richard Labar, 26, 12
S. State Street, Brownstown, PA. 17508
Name of Victim(s): 25 year old female
Nature of Incident: At approximately 01:45 am on the 5th
of July the Stroud Area Regional Police Department
received a report of a 25 year old woman who failed to
return home after going out to buy milk. Investigation
revealed that the Victim went to Wal-Mart at
approximately 10:43 p.m. on 04 July 2007. When she
returned to her vehicle she was met by a male who was
already hiding inside of her vehicle. He is described as
a white male, Italian looking, possibly 26 years of age
with several tattoos on his neck and arms, black hair
collar length and two teardrop tattoos under his eye and
a bump on his nose. This male was later identified as
Jason Richard Labar. Labar forced the victim to drive
through several counties over a ten – twelve hour
period. On two occasions during this incident Labar used
his shoelaces to bind the wrists of the victim in an
attempt to keep her from escaping his control. >From
bank video surveillance it was learned that Labar
assumed control of the victim’s vehicle and later forced
the victim to withdraw a total of two hundred and forty
dollars from her bank account through different ATM
machines. During this period of time the victim stated
that she was in fear for her life and was concerned for
her safety. The victim was released at approximately
11am in the Lancaster area.
Charges: Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint,
Terroristic Threats, Theft, Simple Assault
PRESS RELEASE 6-29-07
6/29/07, The Stroud Area Regional Police Department have
identified three suspects involved in the vandalism that
occurred at the Stroudsburg High School Transportation
parking lot on Tuesday, 6/26/07. The same three suspects
plus another were also identified as being involved in
the theft of two four wheelers that occurred on Douglas
Avenue, Stroud Township, the following day, 6/27/07. All
four suspects are juvenile males. Their ages are 17, 16
and two are 15. Three are in custody and one of the 15
year olds is still at large.
6/29/07, 27 year old Stroud Township resident Philip
Defazio was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment
for pushing the 30 year old victim into a doorknob
causing her to sustain a laceration that required
medical treatment. He was arraigned in front of DJ
Jolana Krawitz and released on $5,000.00 unsecured bail.
6/28/07, 37 year old Stroud Township resident Luis Suazo
was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment after
getting into argument with his girlfriend and then using
a hot iron to burn her on the bicep. He was arraigned in
front of DJ Jolana Krawitz and released on $5,000.00
unsecured bail.
PRESS RELEASE 6-28-07
6/27/07, 47 year old
Julio Tolentino was arrested for Indecent Exposure and
Open Lewdness. He was observed masturbating as he stood
in the open doorway of room #6 of the Flowerfield Motel
on West Main Street, Stroud Township by the 44 year old
victim. The doorway was open to the public view of a
common area and approximately 30 yards from a pool
occupied by two adults and several children. He was
arraigned in front of DJ Jolana Krawitz and bail was set
at $50,000.00. In the course of the investigation, it
was learned that Tolentino was an illegal immigrant from
Mexico and a detainer was placed on him by INS.
6/26/07, officers responded to a home on Douglas
Avenue, Stroud Township to investigate a report of a
burglary in progress. Upon arrival, Officers learned
that the homeowners were awakened by their barking dog.
They then saw lights coming from a shed that housed
several of their four wheelers. When they went outside
they saw several individuals riding off on two of their
four wheelers. The owner gave chase but they eluded him.
Police located several persons of interest shortly
thereafter. While interviews were being conducted, the
homeowner continued searching and found both of his four
wheelers abandoned. The investigation continues and
arrests are forthcoming.
6/26/07, Four juvenile males, two 15 year olds,
one 14 year old and one 12 year old were caught smoking
marijuana in the Dansbury Park by Officers in the
Quality of Life Unit. The 12 year old and one of the 15
year olds will have drug related charges filed through
the juvenile system. The other 15 year old and the 14
year old were charged with Disorderly Conduct. All
released into the custody of their parents.
6/26/07, 26 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Errol V. Murray was charged with Disorderly Conduct
after he was found to be in possession of a small amount
of marijuana on South Courtland Street, East
Stroudsburg.
6/26/07, 35 year old Tobyhanna resident Guillermo
Villafan was charged with leaving the scene of an
accident and other traffic offenses after he struck a
home, another vehicle and then fled the scene. Police
learned that Villafan was traveling north in a Chevy
Cavalier on North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg near the
intersection of Oak Street when he veered off of the
roadway and struck the porch of 540 North Fifth Street.
He then reentered the roadway, crossed into the
southbound lane and struck a Ford Escape which flipped
over twice and caused injuries to all three occupants.
He then fled north on North Fifth Street. Villafan was
located near Stokes Avenue and taken into custody. He
was charged with Accidents involving damage to Attended
Vehicle or Property, Duty to give Information and Render
Aid, Drivers required to be Licensed, Careless Driving
and Reckless Driving. He was arraigned in front of DJ
Jolana Krawitz and is in jail under $50,000.00 bail.
6/25/07, SARPD is investigating an attempted
robbery that occurred in the Big Pines Park in Stroud
Township that happened at approximately 7:30 PM. The 19
year old victim and his 20 year old female companion
were sitting in his car in the parking lot. They were
approached by five individuals, one of whom asked him
for a cigarette. The victim stated he didn’t have any
and then the suspect started hitting the victim in the
head with his fist all the while demanding that the
victim give him his money. He was then dragged out of
the vehicle. He was still being struck by this suspect
as two other suspects went into his vehicle to search
for valuables. The suspects then ran off without getting
any money or property. The suspects are described as
being black males all in their 20’s. Four were
approximately 5’06” to 5’07” in height; the other was
approximately 5’08”. The only clothing description
provided was that one suspect had on a red shirt and
black pants.
6/20/07, at approximately 3:00 AM, police were
called to the scene of a single car crash in the front
yard of a residence on Cranberry Road, Stroud Township.
The driver, 24 year old East Stroudsburg resident Lewis
Wolf exhibited signs of impairment from alcohol and was
arrested for DUI. A submitted blood sample came back
with a Blood Alcohol Content of .15%.
6/12/07, charges of Stalking and Harassment were
filed on 48 year old East Stroudsburg resident Herbert
Cach. On May 26, the 42 year old victim was walking her
dog when she observed Cach in the parking lot of her
residence. Cach emerged from the vehicle and engaged her
in conversation. Cach was known to her as being an
employee at a restaurant she frequents. Over the past
two years he has continuously asked her out and each
time she refused and made it plain that she was not
interested. On May 27th police made contact with Cach
and made it clear that his advances were unwanted and
that he was to have no contact with her or he could be
arrested. On June 10th, police received a call from the
victim at approximately 10:15 PM. She stated that Cach
was in the parking lot of her apartment complex, in a
car in a dark corner of the lot, with a direct view of
her apartment. Cach could give no good reason for his
being there so charges were filed.
PRESS RELEASE 6-26-07
6/10/07, an Officer was on patrol, in a marked squad
car, at 2:30 AM and was traveling north on North
Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg when a vehicle came
up behind his patrol car, overtook and passed him in a
no passing zone. The driver, 39 year old East
Stroudsburg resident Timothy S. Murphy was pulled over,
displayed signs alcohol related impairment and was
placed under arrest for DUI. He submitted a blood sample
for analysis which came back with a BAC of .16%
6/21/07, 21 year old Tobyhanna resident Brian J.
Caprioli was charged twice in 24 hours for Criminal
Trespass at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. At
approximately 10:00 PM on 6/20/07, Caprioli was treated
and released but refused to leave the hospital. He was
issued a citation for Criminal trespass at that time. He
returned at approximately 2:00 AM on 6/21/07 and locked
himself in a third floor bathroom. This time he was
taken into custody and charged with Defiant Criminal
Trespass, a misdemeanor. He was arraigned and bail was
set at $1,000.00.
6/21/07, 46 year old Stroudsburg resident Leon Cockrum,
Jr. had an existing warrant for his arrest when Officers
observed him on North 10th Street Stroudsburg. He was
taken into custody and was found to be in possession of
12 baggies of Cocaine. He was charged with Possession
and Possession with intent to Deliver Controlled
Substances. He was arraigned in front of DJ Anthony
Fluegel and remains in jail in lieu of $50,000.00 bail.
6/22/07, 23 year old Stroudsburg resident David K.
Rodriguez was charged with Simple Assault, Recklessly
Endangering Another Person, Prohibited Offensive
weapons, Public Drunkenness and Harassment for
brandishing a “butterfly knife” at a patron and at an
employee at the Siamsa Irish Pub, Stroudsburg. Police
learned that Rodriguez got into an altercation with a
patron and when he pulled out the knife another patron
received a slight laceration to her elbow. Rodriguez was
then escorted out of the bar and then brandished the
knife at one of the doormen. He was arraigned in front
of DJ Anthony Fluegel and posted $10,000.00 bail.
OTHER ARRESTS
6/20/07, 42 year old Dingman’s Ferry resident James T.
Corbett was arrested for Public Drunkenness and
Disorderly Conduct after an incident on Prospect Street,
East Stroudsburg.
6/21/07, 49 year old Stroudsburg resident Bruce A.
Strunk and 49 year old Rafael Jiminez, homeless, were
both arrested twice on the same day. Both were cited for
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol in Public at the
Dansbury Terrace at approximately 1:15 PM. Five hours
later, they were arrested again on Crystal Street, East
Stroudsburg after they got into a fight with each other.
They were taken into custody on charges of Public
Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct.
6/23/07, 20 year old Stroudsburg resident Joseph E.
Supino was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public
Drunkenness after causing a disturbance at the Creekview
Apartment Complex on E.D. Christine Drive, Stroudsburg.
6/24/07, 28 year old Gregory Hill was arrested for
Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness for creating a
disturbance at 100 E.D. Christine Drive, Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 6-20-07
Help Sought to Identify Suspects
On 6/12/07, Officers and Detectives responded to a
residence on Metzgar Road in Stroud Township to
investigate a burglary. The homeowner wasn’t home at the
time but three Landscapers arrived in the early
afternoon to do work and noticed broken windows and an
open garage door. They contacted police who were able to
determine that a forced entry was made. After the owner
came home, it was determined that credit cards were
missing. The next day, police learned that a credit card
was successfully used at the East Stroudsburg Wal-Mart
on the day of the burglary to purchase a wide screen TV
however; the card was declined when it was used later at
Adams Jewelry store. The three attachments are store
surveillance photos. One is from Wal-Mart where the
suspects are seen with the wide screen TV in a shopping
cart. The other two are from the jewelry store. The
Police are requesting assistance from the public in
identifying these suspects.
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for 6-20-07
On 5/13/07, at approximately 1:30 AM, an officer on
patrol was behind a Ford explorer stopped for a red
light at the Main and & 7th Streets intersection in
Stroudsburg. When the light turned green, the vehicle
spun its tires, took off at a high rate of speed and
swerved from side to side, crossing the centerline. The
officer stopped the vehicle which was being operated by
36 year old Stroudsburg resident Scott A. Caramella.
Caramella displayed signs of impairment from alcohol and
was arrested for DUI and Careless Driving. A blood
sample was submitted for a blood alcohol content
analysis. This sample came back as a BAC of .19%.
On 6/9/07 at approximately 4:00 AM, Officers were
dispatched to an apartment at 426 Main Street,
Stroudsburg to investigate an assault in which a man was
struck with a wine bottle. Police learned that 24 year
old East Stroudsburg resident Sean C. Johnstone had gone
to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment uninvited and let
himself in. He found his ex girlfriend had a male
visitor, became enraged and struck the 35 year old
victim on the head with a wine bottle and his fists.
Johnstone was charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple
Assault, Harassment, Terroristic Threats, Criminal
Trespass and Recklessly Endangering Another. His
preliminary hearing is scheduled in front of Senior
District Justice Anthony Mangan on July 16th.
On 6/13/07 at 13 year old male juvenile was the victim
of a strong arm robbery. The incident took place in the
Dansbury Park, East Stroudsburg at approximately 4:15
PM. The victim stated that he was walking in the park
when he was approached by the suspect and asked if he
had a phone. When the victim stated no, the suspect
forcefully grabbed a Nanao ipod valued at $200.00 out of
the hand and the earphones off of the head of the
victim. The suspect is described as a B/M, 15 to 17
years of age, slim but muscular build wearing diamond
frame sunglasses, white long sleeve shirt with a
colorful picture design and jeans.
OTHER ARRESTS
Harassment citations were filed on 39 year old Raul
Nisvis and 44 year old Valentin D. Salazar, both East
Stroudsburg residents after they subjected each other to
physical contact on Lackawanna Avenue, East Stroudsburg
on 6/10/07.
6/14/07, at approximately
11:30 PM, 23 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Christopher J. Nurse was arrested for Public Drunkenness
and Disorderly Conduct after creating a disturbance on
the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
6/14/07, 39 year old, homeless, Sixto Catala was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after he went uninvited
and unwanted to the Bridge Street, Stroud Township
residence of his ex girlfriend.
6/14/07, 30 year old East Stroudsburg resident Kizzy
Turner was charged with harassment after she grabbed the
throat of the 18 year old victim and pulled her hair on
the 600 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
6/16/07, a 17 year old East Stroudsburg juvenile was
charged with Criminal Trespass after he entered Mr. Z’s
grocery store in Stroud Township after being told he was
not permitted in the store.
6/16/07, 26 year old Camp Hill resident Daniel W. Beers
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was found
in an intoxicated condition on the 700 block of Main
Street.
6/17/07, 18 year old Cresco resident James D. Peterson
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was found
to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and
paraphernalia while on the Stokes Avenue Bridge, Stroud
Township.
6/18/07, 39 year old East Stroudsburg resident Albert H.
Muffley, Jr. was arrested for Public Drunkenness after
an incident on the 500 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
6/18/07, 40 year old East Stroudsburg resident Michael
A. Burset was arrested for Public Drunkenness after he
engaged in an altercation with his wife and dog on the
dike behind Lenox Street, East Stroudsburg. The dog won
the altercation.
6/18/07, 22 year old Stroudsburg resident Christopher L.
Rodriguez was charged with Disorderly Conduct after
using profanities in public while having an argument
with his girlfriend in the East Stroudsburg Kmart
parking lot.
6/19/07, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Joshua
Macumber was arrested for Public Drunkenness and
Disorderly Conduct after being found intoxicated and
having a small amount of marijuana on his person on West
Main Street, Stroudsburg.
6/20/07, Quality of Life Unit undercover officers
patrolling Dansbury Park charged 49 year old Stroudsburg
resident Bruce Strunk and 47 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Lionel Hicks for Possessing an Open Container
of Alcohol in Public. Hicks was also charged with
Littering and taken into custody on an outstanding
warrant for failing to appear on a prior charge of
possessing an open container of alcohol in public.
PRESS RELEASE 6-14-07
On 6/10/07 at approximately
10:10 PM, Officers responded to the scene of a fire on
Garden Street, Stroudsburg. A resident approached an
Officer and told him that there was a suspicious duffel
bag laying on her property. The Officer inspected it and
found a driver’s license inside belonging to 25 year old
Bartonsville resident Michael T. Librizzi. Librizzi was
located nearby and during the interview a crack stem was
found on his person. Further investigation led to
recovering a .25 caliber handgun from the duffel bag.
Librizzi was charged with Firearms not to be Carried
Without a License, Drug Paraphernalia and Public
Drunkenness. He is currently lodged in MCCF in lieu of
$10,000.00 bail.
On 6/5/07, a 13 year old juvenile male was riding his
skateboard on Linden Street, Stroudsburg when a 17 year
old male juvenile ran up to him and struck him in the
head with a plastic snow shovel for no apparent reason.
The blow caused the 13 year old to fall to the ground
and receive a bruise to his head. The 17 year old was
located and charges are pending through the Juvenile
system.
On 6/4/07, at approximately 9:00 PM, SARPD was
dispatched to a residence on Route 191 in Analomink,
Stroud Township to investigate an assault and vandalism
to a vehicle. Police learned from the 39 year old victim
that 23 year old East Stroudsburg resident Roger M.
Marfitt, Jr. had come to her house looking for her
daughter’s boyfriend. When she refused entry, Marfitt,
Jr. pushed her to the ground and tried to enter the
house. He was prevented from entering by another
occupant at the residence. He then left the porch and
kicked the rear quarter panel of a 2007 Honda Accord
causing damage estimated to be around $1,000.00. Marfitt,
Jr. fled the scene but was located at the Dansbury Park
basketball courts. He was taken into custody and charged
with Criminal Mischief, Harassment and Public
Drunkenness.
Charges of Criminal Mischief, Theft and Criminal
Trespass were filed on 18 year old Kristopher M Sopich
and 19 year old Richard T. Ecker, both Stroudsburg
residents, after police responded to the Glenbrook Golf
Course on 5/29/07 at approximately 1:15 AM to
investigate a report of vehicles being on the golf
course. The vehicles turned out to being golf carts that
had been hot wired and left on the 8th hole. Police were
able to follow tracks into a wooded area where Sopich
was located. Additional investigation led to the filing
of charges on Ecker. Damage to the course and golf carts
was determined to be $2785.43.
At another incident involving Glenbrook Golf Course also
resulted in charges of Criminal Mischief and Criminal
Trespass being filed on 19 year old Stroudsburg resident
Brian T. Carroll. An employee called police on 4/27/07
after coming to work and finding a car stuck in a field
adjacent to the course. Through investigation, it was
learned that Carroll had lifted a wire used to block
access to the Stroud Township property where it got
stuck. Damage was estimated at $1,530.00.
On 4/21/07 at approximately 2:40 AM, an Officer on
patrol observed a vehicle in the far parking lot of
Walmart. Upon investigating, he found the vehicle was
still running and the driver, 21 year old Glenwood NJ
resident Jessie Goetchius, passed out behind the
steering wheel. She was awakened and the officer
determined that she was impaired by alcohol. She was
unable to correctly perform field sobriety tests and was
arrested for DUI. A blood sample submitted for a Blood
Alcohol Content analysis resulted in a level of .25%.
OTHER ARRESTS
On 6/08/07, 47 year old
Marshall’s Creek resident John Ricobono was arrested for
Public Drunkenness after creating a disturbance at
Brewski’s in East Stroudsburg. He was arrested again for
Public Drunkenness on 6/10/07 after being found in an
intoxicated state at the Dunkin Donuts in Stroudsburg.
6/8/07 49 year old Stroudsburg resident Bruce A. Strunk
was arrested for Public Drunkenness, 29 year old Eric D.
Johnston and 23 year old Lisa M. Rugh, both of
Henryville, were cited for Possessing an Open Container
of Alcohol after an incident on Crystal Street, East
Stroudsburg.
6/6/06, 32 year old Wind Gap resident Andre Rodriguez
was arrested for Public drunkenness after he was found
passed out on a bench on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
6/4/07, 37 year old Rochester NY resident Dung Van
Nguyen was arrested for Public Drunkenness and
Disorderly Conduct after he was ejected from the Main
Street Lounge, Stroudsburg, then tried to regain entry,
banged on the door and threw bottles at the building.
6/2/07, a 17 year old Stroudsburg High School student
was charged with Disorderly Conduct for using profanity,
throwing chairs in a hallway and refusing to stop after
being ordered to do so.
6/1/07, a 15 year old Stroudsburg High School student
was charged with Disorderly Conduct for engaging in
violent and threatening behavior directed towards a
teacher.
5/30/07, charges of Harassment where filed on 40 year
old Paula Curren and 20 year old Leah Goldman, both East
Stroudsburg residents, for getting into a fight over a
money dispute on Barnum Street, East Stroudsburg.
5/30/07, 36 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Christopher A. Lambert was cited for Disorderly Conduct
after being found in possession of a small amount of
marijuana on Day Street, East Stroudsburg.
5/27/07, 24 year old Stroudsburg resident Ray G. Staples
III was cited for Disorderly Conduct after being found
in possession of a small amount of marijuana during a
traffic stop on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
5/23/07, a charge of Disorderly Conduct was filed on 20
year old Mountainhome resident Donna Brennan for
striking a person in the TJ Maxx parking lot, Stroud
Township.
PRESS RELEASE 6-4-07
Armed Robbery Suspects Aprehended
The Stroud Area Regional
Police Department arrested an 18 year old Newark NJ man
for using a handgun to rob a cab driver at approximately
1:45 AM today on Arlington Avenue, Stroud Township. The
40 year old victim was operating a WGM taxi on Main
Street Stroudsburg when she was approached by Michael V.
Delli Santi,
an 18 year old female and a 16 year old male juvenile.
Delli Santi told her that he and his friends wished to
be taken to Arlington Avenue. When they arrived at the
location, Della Santi placed a handgun to the victim’s
right temple and demanded she give him all of her money
and then throw the keys out the window. She complied
with his demands, gave him $132.00 and all parties fled
with Della Santi running towards the Alpine Hotel while
the other two ran towards Stroudsburg. The victim
retrieved her keys and called police. As she was
awaiting police arrival she saw the 18 year old female
and the 16 year old male juvenile enter the parking lot
of the Alpine Hotel. Police responded to the Alpine and
took all into custody. Della Santi was arrested on
Robbery, Simple Assault, Criminal Conspiracy and
numerous charges relating to the use of a firearm in
committing a crime. He was arraigned in front of DJ
Thomas Shiffer and taken to jail in lieu of $250,000.00
bail. No charges were filed on the 18 year old female
and charges on the 16 year old juvenile will go through
the Juvenile System.
PRESS RELEASE 5-29-07
The Stroud Area Regional
Police Department is investigating the deaths of two
people in East Stroudsburg. An area social service
agency requested the police department to check on the
welfare of a client at 453 Hill Street, East Stroudsburg
at approximately 8:30 AM today. The client hadn’t been
seen by them since Friday afternoon on 5/25/07. The
Officer knocked on the door and received no reply. He
returned later at approximately 2:15 PM and decided to
force entry into the residence. 41 year old Christopher
Coco and his 12 year old daughter Mandie Coco were both
found dead from gunshot wounds on the bed in the
father’s bedroom. Investigators are on the scene and
additional information will be released as soon as it’s
available.
Update on the Case...
The preliminary investigation indicates that the deaths
of 41 year old Christopher Coco and his 12 year old
daughter Mandie were the result of a murder and a
suicide. A loaded 9 MM semi automatic handgun was found
with the bodies both of which were lying on Mr. Coco’s
bed. All windows were locked and both doors were dead
bolted from the inside. One door had a snow shovel
wedged under the door knob and the same was done to the
other with a crutch. A final determination will be made
when the autopsy results and crime lab analysis of
evidence collected at the scene are in. Police believe
that Christopher Coco shot his daughter and then
himself. The reason behind it is unknown. The time and
date of the incident is as yet unknown. The two lived
there alone; there were no other residents in the
household. Police are still at 453 Hill Street
collecting evidence and interviewing neighbors and
relatives.
PRESS RELEASE 5-28-07
5/27/07, 44 year old East Stroudsburg resident Samuel
Thompson was found to be a fugitive from justice after
being stopped for a traffic violation. An SARPD Officer
on patrol saw Thompson driving a vehicle and knew that
he did not have a driver’s license. After he was
stopped, a records check revealed that he was wanted not
only by SARPD on a Theft of Services warrant but also
wanted by the Putnam County Sheriffs Office, Fla., on a
warrant for failing to appear at court on drug related
charges. A small amount of crack cocaine was then found
on him after being searched. He is currently being held
in Monroe County Correctional Facility on the Putnam
County detainer.
OTHER ARRESTS
5/22/07 28 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jason
Welter was arrested for Public Drunkenness in the
Prospect Street Cemetery, East Stroudsburg.
5/24/07, 22 year old Clearwater, Fla. resident Roxanne
N. Lavin was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being
found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana
on Greene Street, Stroud Township.
5/25/07, 20 year old Henryville resident Rebekah L.
Rushin was charged with Underage Drinking at 540 Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
5/25/07, a 12 year old and a 13 year old, both East
Stroudsburg residents were charged with Disorderly
Conduct for fighting at the Dansbury Park East
Stroudsburg.
5/26/07, 19 year old Bruce Davis and two juveniles aged
15and 16 years old, all East Stroudsburg residents, were
charged with Underage Drinking at Zacharias Pond, East
Stroudsburg. The 16 year old was additionally charged
with Disorderly Conduct after he was found to be in
possession of a small amount of marijuana.
5/27/07, 18 year old Lodi NJ resident Robert K. Nowak
and two juveniles both 17 years old and both East
Stroudsburg residents were charged with Disorderly
Conduct after they were found to be in possession of
small amounts of marijuana while in the parking lot of
the Sparkle Car Wash, Stroud Township.
5/29/07, two East Stroudsburg residents, 43 year old
Richard J. Winckelman and 39 year old Emil Desbiens were
charged with Disorderly Conduct for fighting in the
Presbyterian Church parking lot on Smith Street, East
Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 5-21-07
5/11/07, Drug possession
charges were filed after police were called to 812
Monroe Street, Stroudsburg at approximately 00:10 AM to
investigate a call that came in as a burglary in
progress. Upon arrival, it was learned that the
resident, 21 year old Jaquil Jones, had gotten into an
argument with his girlfriend, punched out her car window
when she tried to leave and received a severe laceration
to his right arm. The girlfriend then retrieved a wooden
baseball bat and chased after Jones who locked himself
in his apartment. His girlfriend broke down the door and
smashed his television set. Police, seeing all of the
blood went inside to check for any additional victims.
While inside, marijuana, scales and a handgun were
observed in plain view. Police obtained a search warrant
and a quantity of marijuana, a variety of plastic bags
used for packaging, several scales, a Taurus handgun and
ammunition were seized. Both parties have declined to
pursue charges relating to their damaged property.
5/6/07, Misdemeanor three Harassment charges were filed
when the suspect contacted a former girlfriend one hour
after being told he would be arrested if called her
again. 45 year old East Stroudsburg resident John
Carangelo and the 32 year old victim had a relationship
up until October 2006. Carangelo would repeatedly call
her at inappropriate times, come to her residence and
would show up at her children’s bus stop looking for
her. Carangelo was contacted at his residence by police
and told he was to have no further contact or he would
be arrested. He acknowledged and understood what the
consequences would be but called the victim several more
times an hour later.
5/11/07, police responded to a single car crash on Rt.
447 near Mary Ann’s Dairy Bar, Stroud Township and found
a Ford Explorer that went up an embankment and struck a
tree. 23 year old Stroudsburg resident Jeffrey T.
Schaeffer showed signs of impairment by alcohol and was
arrested for DUI. A blood sample came back with a Blood
Alcohol Content of .19%.
5/5/07, a Police Officer on patrol observed a vehicle
traveling at a high rate of speed nearly rear end
another car. The vehicle was pulled over and 23 year old
Stroudsburg resident Jeremy J. Sklanka showed signs of
impairment by alcohol and was arrested for DUI. A blood
sample came back with a Blood Alcohol Content of .20%.
OTHER ARRESTS
5/18/07, 21 year old Pocono Summit resident Erin Brauer
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being found in
possession of drug paraphernalia on North Tenth Street,
Stroudsburg.
5/18/07, 26 year old Mount Pocono resident Shawn D.
Dennis was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being
found in possession of a crack stem on North Tenth
Street, Stroudsburg.
5/18/07, 21 year old Cresco resident Bryan R. Tallada
was charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol
in Public after being observed with one on North Tenth
Street, Stroudsburg.
5/18/07, 41 year old Stroudsburg resident Alfonso Torres
and his 22 year old son, Alfonso Torres, Jr., approached
the 25 year old victim, who was getting something to
eat, at the East Stroudsburg Burger King and began
striking him. Both of the Torres’ were charged with
Harassment after witnesses supported the victim’s
statement that he was forced into defending himself.
5/20/07, 22 year old Newark NJ resident James E. Manning
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being found in
possession of a small amount of marijuana on North Tenth
Street, Stroudsburg.
5/20/07, 36 year old East Stroudsburg resident Patrick
T. Dempsey was arrested for Public Drunkenness after
being found in an intoxicated condition on 5th and Main
Streets, Stroudsburg.
5/21/07, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Cody A.
Griswold had charges of Disorderly Conduct and
Harassment filed on him after he struck a 20 year old
employee several times at Mr. Z’s in East Stroudsburg
for talking to his girlfriend.
PRESS RELEASE 5-18-07
5/4/07, at approximately 2:45 AM, an Officer on routine
patrol observed 41 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Ergin Cherif driving a vehicle without the headlights
being turned on. As he followed the vehicle, he observed
it swerve several times almost striking the sidewalk.
The vehicle was pulled over and Cherif displayed other
signs of being impaired by alcohol. He was arrested for
DUI and submitted a blood sample which came back with a
blood alcohol content of .15%.
4/1/07, two 17 year old Stroudsburg High School students
had charges of Disorderly Conduct filed on them after
they were ejected from a basket ball game for poor
sportsmanship and using obscenities. They then had to be
escorted out of the building after swearing at and
physically threatening the teacher.
5/9/07, two people were arrested for Disorderly Conduct
after they entered the Stroudsburg High School cafeteria
without visitor passes. 23 year old Raheem Bean and 19
year old Christopher Bean, both of East Stroudsburg, had
to be physically removed by school security after they
became loud, threatening and used profanity when told
they had to leave.
5/11/07, 22 year old Flemington NJ resident Morgan Nash
was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public
Drunkenness after she created a disturbance on 7th and
Main Streets, Stroudsburg.
5/11/07, Disorderly Conduct charges were filed on 46
year old East Stroudsburg resident Tom Geiss after a
road rage incident at the PNC Bank at Eagle Valley, East
Stroudsburg. Geiss yelled obscenities and tried to open
the driver’s door while the female victim and children
were in it.
5/11/07, 22 year East Stroudsburg resident Motaz
Alatrash was charged with Possessing an Open Container
of Alcohol on Monroe Street, Stroudsburg.
5/15/07, 49 year old Mt. Sterling KY resident Joseph B.
Mussi was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found passed out by an ATM in the Kmart parking lot,
East Stroudsburg.
5/16/07, 22 year old Bartonsville resident Ian T.
Sanderson was charged with Disorderly Conduct after
being in a fight at the Perkins Restaurant, Stroudsburg.
5/17/07, 46 year old Stroudsburg resident Leon Cockrum,
Jr. was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being
found in possession of drug paraphernalia on Monroe
Street, Stroudsburg.
5/17/07 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Joshua A.
Macumber was charged with Disorderly Conduct after
police caught him rummaging through the contents of a
vehicle belonging to another in Public Parking Lot #3 on
the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 5-11-07
5/10/07, A New Jersey fugitive was arrested after trying
to purchase a firearm at the East Stroudsburg Wal-Mart.
Police were called to Wal-Mart at approximately 9:00 PM
after being notified that 19 year old Bryan Jacob from
Scotch Plains, New Jersey was there trying to by a
firearm. Employees conducted a required background check
and it was learned that there was a warrant for his
arrest. He was stalled until police arrived and took him
into custody for failing to appear in Sussex County for
a court proceeding on charges of unlawfully possessing a
weapon in November of 2006. He was arraigned as a
Fugitive from Justice in front of DJ Michael Muth and
was taken to Monroe County Correctional Facility in lieu
of $50,000.00 bail.
5/11/07 22 year old Effort resident Michael J. Ferrara
was charged with Disorderly Conduct for urinating in
public on the 700 block of Main Street.
5/11/07, 22 year old Bangor resident Scott Heckman was
charged with Disorderly Conduct for breaking a large
window on the Best Western, Stroudsburg.
5/10/07, 21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Steven I.
Yohay was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being
found in possession of a small amount of marijuana and
paraphernalia on the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
5/10/07, 35 year old Bartonsville resident Johanna
Ortegon was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found in an intoxicated condition on Wigwam Run South,
Stroud Township.
5/10/07, 20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Cody S.
Bensel was charged with Underage Drinking after being
found with beer in his possession on the 700 block of
Main Street, Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 5-8-07
4/29/07, an 18 year old Cresco resident James Peterson
was arrested after brandishing a large knife during a
fight at the East Stroudsburg Walmart. Police were
called to the scene at approximately 1:10 AM to
investigate a report of a large fight taking place and
that a knife was involved. Witnesses pointed out
Petersen as having displayed the knife which was
retrieved from the vehicle in which he had been riding.
Peterson was charged with possessing a Prohibited
Offensive Weapons, Underage Drinking and Public
Drunkenness.
QUALITY OF LIFE FOCUS
Fifteen people were arrested by the Quality of Life
Patrol on 5/05/07. This was made possible by a
$11,500.00 grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control
Board. SARPD applied for a grant titled “To reduce
Underage and High Risk Drinking”. To obtain this grant
funding SARPD had to develop a program that collaborated
with other agencies that would work together to target
at risk drinking behavior for the year 2007. Such
collaboration was developed between the Stroud Area
Regional Police Department, East Stroudsburg borough,
Stroudsburg borough and East Stroudsburg University.
Violators are arrested by SARPD and are required to go
through the criminal process. Disruptive Conduct Reports
are filed with boroughs when a residence becomes a
repeated source of loud parties or rowdy behavior and
are required to go through a civil process. If any of
the arrested violators or Disruptive Conduct Reports
involves ESU students then they are addressed by ESU
Administration. This funding pays for the overtime
necessary to provide saturation patrols during the year
for activities that have been identified as being high
risk drinking events. This past weekend had been
identified as a weekend when there are numerous parties
that celebrate the advent of spring.
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol Arrests
19 year old Fanwood NJ resident William Albizatti on
South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Shawn P. Bates on
South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
18 year old Chadd’s Ford resident Angharnd L. Boyer on
Smith Street, East Stroudsburg.
Age not known, Schnecksville resident Eric Branton on
Smith Street, East Stroudsburg.
20 year old North Wales resident, Stephanie E. Calabra
on Smith Street, East Stroudsburg.
19 year old Ramsey NJ resident Adam C. Delvecchio on
Smith Street, East Stroudsburg.
19 year old Kenvil, NJ resident Kari L. Miller on
Brodhead Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
21 year old Northampton resident Eric J. Regits on
Brodhead Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
19 year old Pennsburg resident Brian S. Swayze on Smith
Street, East Stroudsburg.
Disorderly Conduct Arrests
19 year old Fanwood NJ resident William Albizatti on
South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
20 year old Flemington NJ resident Anthony T. Astarita
on Brodhead Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
21 year old Westchester resident Joseph W. Barksdale on
North Seventh Street, Stroudsburg.
18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Shawn P. Bates on
South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
18 year old Pottsville resident Michael T. Gogno, Jr. on
Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg.
18 year old Pottsville resident Jeffrey r. Koscil on
Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg.
Public Drunkenness Arrests
20 year old Flemington NJ resident Anthony T. Astarita
on Brodhead Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
22 year old Saybrook CT resident Andrew J. Gallagher on
Broad Street, Stroudsburg.
Underage Drinking Arrests
19 year old Rumsey NJ resident David J. Zoentz on Smith
Street, East Stroudsburg.
OTHER ARRESTS
5/6/07, 23 year old Brooklyn resident Leonard Brooks was
charged with Harassment after an incident on Lackawanna
Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
5/4/07, 21 year old Allentown resident David D. Dilliard
charged with Disorderly Conduct after an incident on
McConnell Street, Stroudsburg.
5/4/07, 23 year old East Stroudsburg resident Robert A.
Grimes charged with Disorderly Conduct at the Stroud
Mall Stroud Township.
5/4/07, 47 year old Saylorsburg resident Albert C.
Hummel charged with Disorderly Conduct on 8th & Main
Streets, Stroudsburg.
5/4/07, 25 year old East Stroudsburg resident Lavaughn
J. Peterson charged with Disorderly Conduct after an
incident on Lackawanna Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 5-4-07
4/26/07, a 17 year old East Stroudsburg juvenile was
charged with Criminal Trespass after failing to leave
the East Stroudsburg Dunkin Donuts parking lot after
being told to do so by police.
4/30/07, 46 year old Saylorsburg resident Albert Hummel
was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after he was found
to be in possession of a crack stem on West Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
5/1/07, 18 year old Bushkill resident Danelle Williams
was charged with Criminal Trespass for being on Stroud
Mall property after being banned after an incident in
February.
5/1/07, 32 year old Dingman’s Ferry resident James
Cahill was arrested for Public Drunkenness on West Main
Street, Stroudsburg and again on 5/3/07 in the Salvation
Army parking lot, East Stroudsburg.
5/3/07, 20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Eric S.
Marfitt had Harassment charges filed on him after
punching another in the face on Woodale Circle, Stroud
Township.
5/4/07, four people were charged with Disorderly Conduct
after being observed urinating in public on the 600 &
700 blocks of Main Street, Stroudsburg. They were 24
year old Tobyhanna resident Jamie L. Nucero, 21 year old
Brodheadsville resident Jason G. Lutton, 21 year old
Saylorsburg resident Michael N. Siviglia and 22 year old
East Stroudsburg resident Jarrell L. Lewis.
PRESS RELEASE 5-2-07 Travelers check scam
Advisory
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is
investigating an incident in which a counterfeit $500.00
Travelers Cheque was cashed at the East Stroudsburg
Walmart. The attachment contains a bulletin that
describes the fake check. This process starts by a
person being approached over the internet and asked to
cash these checks of which they are entitled to keep
10%. When the person agrees to this, the checks are
mailed to them. SARPD wishes to alert local merchants
and citizens to be aware of this scam.
See Check examples and additional info here
(required to
document)
PRESS RELEASE 5-1-07
4/27/07, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Samantha
Turner, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Aleksandra
Szerling and a 17 year old Saylorsburg juvenile were
cited for Disorderly Conduct after finding half a case
of beer in their vehicle in the WaWa Parking lot on
Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg.
4/27/07, 26 year old Stroudsburg resident Elieca
Hernandez was cited for Disorderly Conduct after being
found in possession of a fraudulent identification card.
4/27/07, 48 year old Stroudsburg resident Russell T.
Strouse was cited for Disorderly Conduct after being
observed smoking marijuana by passers by in Mr. Z’s
parking lot, Stroud Township.
4/27/07, 47 year old Tobyhanna resident John Johnson was
cited Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol in Public
on Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg.
The following arrests were made by the Quality of Life
Patrol on 4/28/07 and were made possible by a $11,500.00
grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. SARPD
applied for a grant called “To reduce Underage and High
Risk Drinking”. To obtain this grant funding SARPD had
to develop a program that collaborated with other
agencies that would work together to target at risk
drinking behavior. Such collaboration was developed
between East Stroudsburg borough, Stroudsburg borough
and East Stroudsburg University. Violators are arrested
by SARPD and are required to go through the criminal
process. Disruptive Conduct Reports are filed with
boroughs when a residence becomes a repeated source of
loud parties or rowdy behavior and are required to go
through the Civil process. If any of the arrested
violators or Disruptive Conduct Reports involves ESU
students then they are addressed by college
Administration. This funding pays for the overtime
necessary to provide saturation patrols during the year
for activities that have been identified as being high
risk drinking events. This past weekend and next weekend
has been identified as weekends when there are numerous
parties that celebrate the advent of Spring.
Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol
20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Danielle C.
Zaragoza on South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Matthew S. Boler
on North Green Street, East Stroudsburg.
30 year old East Stroudsburg resident Richard C.
Gilliland, Jr. on Normal Street, East Stroudsburg.
19 year old Aston resident Edward W. McGehean on Brown
Street, East Stroudsburg.
26 year old Easron resident Chastity L. Riddick on Smith
Street, East Stroudsburg.
18 year old Smithtown NY resident Gregory S. Rubertone
on Brown Street, East Stroudsburg.
East Stroudsburg resident Anthony R. Snyder on Normal
Street, East Stroudsburg.
19 year old Middletown NY resident Timothy M. Sullivan
on Brown Street, East Stroudsburg.
Disorderly Conduct
19 year old Bethlehem resident Frank Vassallo on Fifth
and McConnell Streets, Stroudsburg.
22 year old Scranton resident Laura E. Perry on East
Brown Street, East Stroudsburg.
21 year old Coplay resident Lindsey A. Kromer on East
Brown Street, East Stroudsburg.
21 year old Easton resident Todd C. Brunstetter on East
Brown Street, East Stroudsburg.
Public Drunkenness
41 year old Charlotte NC resident Rhonda E. Peek on
North Seventh Street, Stroudsburg.
18 year old Seven Valleys resident Zachary W. Stiles on
the 800 block of Thomas Street, Stroudsburg. Also
arrested for Underage Drinking.
In addition to these arrests, nine traffic citations
were issued and several parties were shut down.
PRESS RELEASE 4-30-07
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is
investigating a home invasion robbery, in which a shot
was fired, that occurred at approximately 10:45 PM last
evening (4/29/07) at a residence on the three hundred
block of East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg. The three
male victims, all ESU students, told Officers they were
watching television in one room when two black males
displaying handguns and wearing hoodies and bandannas
over their faces entered the room. The victims were
ordered to give up their wallets and cell phones. The
gunmen then ransacked the room and took a handgun
belonging to one of the victims. Another victim stated
that he was just arriving at the residence in a vehicle
as the suspects were leaving the residence. His vehicle
blocked in the suspect’s vehicle. One of the suspects
then fired a round into windshield of this victim’s car
causing him to flee. The suspects are described as being
5’09” and 6’03” in height and driving a black Infinity
J30 SUV with a paper “temporary tag” in the top left
corner of the rear window.
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PRESS RELEASE 4-27-07
3/26/07, Three women had assault related charges filed
on them after an incident that occurred in the Walmart
Parking lot. The two victims, 20 and 22 year old sisters
were followed to their car by a large group of females.
18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Tacia D. Lundy
began arguing with one of the victims and then struck
her in the face. The victim tried to get into her car to
leave but was dragged out of the car, thrown to the
ground where she was punched and kicked by Lundy and her
companion 18 year old East Stroudsburg resident Shina E.
Turner. The second victim tried to intervene by pulling
her sister’s attackers off of her but she was pulled
back by her hair and restrained by one of the other
defendants, a fourteen year old juvenile. Lundy was
charged with Simple Assault, Harassment and Disorderly
Conduct. Turner and the fourteen year old juvenile were
both charged with Harassment and Disorderly Conduct.
3/27/07, 42 year old Stroudsburg resident Joy Kendal
Thomas was charged with Access Device Fraud for using a
debit card belonging to her sister at four different
stores in the Stroudsburg area. All transactions were
recorded on surveillance cameras.
4/4/07, 44 year old Tamiment resident Debbie D. Humphrey
was charged with Criminal Attempt and Theft by Deception
when she was observed by Home Depot Loss Prevention
Officers removing curtains and rods valued at $75.00
that were on display for sale and then taking them to a
cashier as a return.
4/27/07 26 year old Stroudsburg resident Keith A.Frazier
was arrested for DUI after being found passed out behind
the wheel of a car on North Ninth Street at
approximately 5:20 AM. The vehicle was in the driving
lane, still running and in gear.
OTHER ARRESTS
4/19/07, a 17 year old Stroudsburg juvenile in a
placement facility was charged with Disorderly Conduct
after a fight in which a juvenile counselor was struck
while trying to intervene.
4/20/07, 20 year old Englishtown NJ resident Matthew A.
Galasso was charged with Possessing an Open Container of
Alcohol in Public while on Smith Street, East
Stroudsburg.
4/21/0721 year old Holland resident Jeffrey P. Lyons was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was observed
urinating in public on Smith Street, East Stroudsburg.
4/22/07, 22 year old Pocono Summit resident James A.
Montuori was charged with Disorderly Conduct for
possessing a small amount of marijuana on Lower Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
4/22/07, 20 year old Ramsey, NJ resident Michael P.
Grembowiec was arrested for Public Drunkenness after
being found in an intoxicated condition on Ransberry
Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
4/23/07, 21 year old Stroudsburg resident Caitlin Levine
had a charge of Disorderly Conduct filed on her after
creating a disturbance at the Red Robin Restaurant,
Stroud Township.
4/26/07, 22 year old East Stroudsburg resident Peter A.
Serino was charged with Disorderly Conduct for urinating
in public on the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
4/26/07, 23 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jason
Smith was charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was
found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia at the
intersection of Dreher and West Main Streets,
Stroudsburg.
4/27/07, 22 year old Andrea J. Alexander was charged
with Disorderly Conduct after she was observed urinating
in public in a parking lot on the 700 block of Main
Street, Stroudsburg.
4/27/07, 26 year old Albrightsville resident Michael J.
Mensche was arrested for Public Drunkenness after
causing a disturbance on the 600 block of Main Street.
4/27/07, 26 year old Stroudsburg resident Miguel A. Soto
was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public
Drunkenness for causing a disturbance and refusing to
leave the area at 7th and Main Streets Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 4-25-07
- Burglary Suspects Apprehended
4/24/07,
at approximately 10:30 AM, 21 year Leo Sierra, 19 year
old Justin Cruz, and two 17 year old juveniles, all Penn
Estates residents, were in a Silver Acura being driven
by Cruz that was riding around in the Penn Estates
development. The vehicle and individuals were observed
as they stopped at several homes. They would first go to
the front door and ring the doorbell. If they did not
get an answer they would go around to the back of the
residence. They were observed doing this on more than
one occasion by Conrad Lamont, a former Penn Estates
Security Officer and currently a Correctional Officer at
Northampton County Prison. At the last home they were
observed at, on Julianne Terrace, the two juveniles got
out of the vehicle and went to the rear of the
residence. Conrad then notified Larry Resar, Director of
Public Safety for Penn Estates, who responded. They saw
the two juveniles attempting to enter the rear of the
home through a window. The juveniles saw them and fled
on foot. While they were being pursued on foot, SARPD
Officers located the Silver Acura with Sierra and Cruz
inside it. One of the Juveniles was later apprehended
approximately two hours later hiding in the woods. The
second juvenile was identified and turned himself in to
SARPD HQ this morning (4/25/07). Through investigation,
it was learned that the two adults recruited them to
burglarize residences in Penn Estates, gave them
instruction on how to commit burglaries and then took
them to several locations to commit a burglary. Sierra
and Cruz were arraigned on charges of Conspiracy to
Commit Burglary, Burglary and Corruption of Minors in
front of DJ Thomas Olsen. Bail on Cruz was set at
$150,000.00 and $50,000.00 on Sierra. They didn’t make
bail and were taken to MCCF. The juveniles will
processed through the juvenile system.
Motorcycle collision on west main street
STROUDSBURG, Pa, APRIL 24, 2007 at about 2:50 pm: A
motorcycle collision occurred when the operator, Timmy
ARANGO, 19 years of age, from East Stroudsburg PA, lost
control of his motorcycle while attempting to turn left
from Featherman Street onto West Main Street and drove
onto the sidewalk colliding with a concrete retaining
wall & fence. The motorcycle traveled approximately 106
feet from where he drove onto the sidewalk, along the
retaining wall and colliding with a passenger car
stopped in traffic on the west bound lane, operated by
Santos BENITZ, 70 years of age, from East Stroudsburg.
SUBURBAN ambulance treated ARANGO at the scene before he
was air lifted to Lehigh Valley Medical Center for his
injuries.
PRESS RELEASE 4-24-07
4/24/07, at approximately 10:30 AM, police were called
to the Julianne Terrace area of Penn Estates to
investigate a possible burglary in progress. When Police
arrived, Penn Estates Security was already in a foot
pursuit of two suspects. Police learned that an off duty
Security Officer saw a silver Acura, with four
occupants, drop off two of them on Julianne Terrace. The
Officer then watched them as they went to several houses
and when they entered one of them, Security and Police
were called. The area was flooded with SARPD, Pocono
Township, PSP and Barrett Township Officers. The silver
Acura containing two occupants was located. They are
currently into investigatory detention. After a two hour
search in a heavily wooded area of Penn Estates, a 17
year old Penn Estates juvenile was apprehended. The
fourth suspect remains at large. He is described as a
Hispanic male teenager wearing a white tee shirt and
blue jean shorts. No charges have been filed yet at the
time of this press release.
4/22/07, four individuals were charged with Firearms and
Drug charges following an early morning traffic stop. At
approximately 3:30 AM, Officers Greg Strunk and Chris
Shelly were on patrol on North Fifth Street, Stroud
Township when they observed a Chrysler Pacifica enter
North Fifth Street from Stokes Avenue spinning it’s
tires and accelerate to a speed of 65 mph. The vehicle,
with four occupants, was pulled over and a strong odor
of burnt marijuana was detected coming from the inside.
After a search and investigation, a loaded Jennings 9 MM
handgun, marijuana and cash were recovered. Arrested
were 28 year old Gregory A. Jones, 29 year old Lashawn
B. Robbins, both Brooklyn residents, East Stroudsburg
resident John H. Richardson III and 29 year old
Tobyhanna resident Letanya Hayes. All were charged with
Firearm not to be carried without a license, Possession
of a Firearm with an Altered Manufacturer’s Number,
Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana and
Paraphernalia. Jones had an additional charge of
Possession with intent to Deliver. They were arraigned
in front of DJ Thomas Olsen. Jones and Robbins were
placed in jail in lieu of $50,000.00 bail. Bail was set
at $5,000.00 for Richardson III and was also taken to
jail. Hayes was released on $5,000.00 unsecured bail.
4/21/07, Police were dispatched to a residence on
Chipperfield Drive, Stroud Township to investigate a
domestic assault. Police learned that the 36 year old
victim had tried to end her relationship with 37 year
old East Stroudsburg resident Robert H Baxter. He became
irate, and over a three hour period of time, he had
threatened, struck, choked, dragged by the hair, threw
against the wall and threatened the victim with a knife.
The victim was able to escape, flagged down a motorist
and summoned police. He was not there when police
arrived but did return several hours later and police
apprehended him. He was charged with Simple Assault, and
Harrassment. He was arraigned in front of DJ Thomas
Olsen and placed in jail in lieu of $25,000.00.
4/23/07, 47 year old Stroudsburg resident Robert C.
Davis was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public
Drunkenness after starting a fight with another and
brandishing a knife.
PRESS RELEASE 4-20-07
4/19/07, at approximately 1:00 PM, police responded to
the area of Hickory Lane, Stroud Township to investigate
a report of suspicious persons. When police arrived,
they met with a witness, a person familiar with the
neighborhood for over thirty years, who stated that he
observed two individuals he didn’t recognize walking
around the area on foot. He confronted them when he
observed them on someone’s property and then saw a van
behind a shed. He blocked the vehicle in with a tractor,
called police and then went down the road to wait. While
describing the events to the Officer, the witness
pointed out a van at the end of the road that was
driving away at a high rate of speed. A description was
put out and a responding Officer spotted it and gave
chase. On Hickory Valley Road, the van went off the
roadway and struck some rocks causing it to slow down.
While the vehicle was still in motion, the driver jumped
out and ran over an embankment. The pursuing Officer got
to the van, saw there was a passenger and took 26 year
old Reading resident Ingrid Marie Abraham-Santiago into
custody. Officers found two residences had been broken
into and Abraham-Santiago had a bracelet on her that had
been stolen from one of the homes. She was arraigned in
front of DJ Jolana Krawitz on charges of Burglary, Theft
and Receiving Stolen Property. She was taken to Jail in
lieu of $100,000.00 bail. The other suspect remains at
large and is believed to have fled the area. He is
described as being a Hispanic male, medium build and
height wearing a blue jacket and dark blue sweat pants
with white stripes. Some property found in the van did
not belong to the two burglarized homes and it is
believed another residence was burglarized but the
owners have not yet come forward. SARPD is asking that
any information regarding the suspect or the unknown
burglarized residence contact Det. John Jakobsen at
421-6800.
4/18/07, Officers were called the pharmacy at Mr. Z.s in
East Stroudsburg to investigate a fraudulent
prescription complaint. 21 year old Henryville resident
Joseph W. Brooks was taken into custody for posing as a
Doctor when he called in a prescription for Loratab, a
controlled substance, in his own name. He was charged
with Acquisition by Misrepresentation, a statute under
the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act
and arraigned in front of DJ Thomas Shiffer. He has
since posted $10,000.00 bail.
OTHER ARRESTS
4/20/07 at approximately 1:00 AM, five juveniles, four
from Stroudsburg and one from East Stroudsburg were
cited for Disorderly Conduct after they were found in
two parked vehicles in the Godfrey Ridge Development
smoking marijuana. They were released into the custody
of their parents.
4/20/07, two individuals were cited for Disorderly
Conduct for fighting at the Whispers Lounge in the
Quality Inn, Stroudsburg. Arrested were 29 year old
Stroudsburg resident Tia McCoy and 34 year old Brooklyn,
NY resident Paul W. Carter. Carter was also wanted by
Swiftwater State Police for failing to appear on an
outstanding warrant for DUI.
PRESS RELEASE 4-17-07
4/16/07, 19 year old Wilkes Barre resident Justin Marino
arrested for Public Drunkenness after being found in an
intoxicated condition near the Pocono Lutheran Village,
East Stroudsburg.
4/15/07, 19 year old Howell, NJ resident Andrew Smith
was charged with Underage Drinking after he attempted to
use fake identification to purchase alcohol at the Goal
Line, East Stroudsburg.
4/15/07, 48 year old East Stroudsburg resident Raphael
E. Jimenez was arrested for Public Drunkenness after
being found passed out on the 500 block of Main Street.
He was then arrested for Disorderly Conduct at the
Pocono Medical Center after creating a disturbance in
the Emergency Room. He was sentenced to sixty days on
these charges due to him being a repeat offender.
4/14/07, Bethlehem resident Joseph A. Berrios, age
unknown, 19 year old Easton resident Anthony R. Gonzales
and were charged with Disorderly Conduct after an
incident on Smith Street, East Stroudsburg.
4/14/07, police responded to a fight that reportedly
involved a firearm on North Third Street, Stroudsburg at
approximately 2:45 AM. Complainants stated that the
involved individuals had left in a blue SUV. Shortly
thereafter, a vehicle matching the description was
stopped. One of the passengers, 19 year old Adam A
Booker, refused to comply with Officers commands and was
arrested for Underage Drinking, Public Drunkenness and
Disorderly Conduct. No weapon was found in the vehicle
however several small bags of marijuana were and charges
are pending.
4/14/07, 18 year old Warren NJ resident Ryean C. Liu was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed as
he urinated on Smith Street, East Stroudsburg.
4/13/07, 18 year old Bushkill resident Dannelle Williams
was charged with Criminal Trespass for being at the
Stroud Mall after being told she was no longer permitted
on the grounds due to a past incident.
4/12/07, 23 year old Marshalls Creek resident Danielle
Lanza charged with Criminal Mischief for “keying” a
vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart, East Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 4-10-07
4/9/07. SARPD Officers on patrol, at approximately 5:10
PM, observed 35 year old Jose Estecumber
driving
a vehicle on Harris Street, East Stroudsburg. Estecumber
was wanted on a warrant for Possessing and Possessing
with Intent to Deliver cocaine. When Officers attempted
to pull him over to take him into custody, he stopped
momentarily but then fled. Following Officers observed
him throw out an object in the area of North Courtland
and Crystal Streets before stopping in Dansbury Terrace.
The object was recovered and it turned out to be a black
leather pouch containing 20 individually packaged bags
of cocaine. He was arraigned in front of DJ Michael Muth
on both the active warrant and the new set of charges of
Possessing and Possessing with Intent to Deliver
cocaine. Bail was set at $10,000.00 for each totaling
$20,000.00.
4/9/07, at approximately 11:00 PM, officers responded to
a complaint of an individual trying to get into
several
homes on North Second Street, Stroudsburg. A complainant
was met who stated this individual tried to force his
way into her residence but was prevented from doing so
by her and other occupants. While taking this report,
the suspect drove by in a Chevy Tracker. Officers gave
pursuit but the vehicle refused to stop until coming to
West Broad and Elizabeth Streets, East Stroudsburg. The
driver then exited, left the Chevy in gear and tried
flee on foot. An Officer managed to shut off the tracker
and then apprehend the driver in the backyard of a
residence on Elizabeth Street. Taken into custody was 34
year old East Stroudsburg resident Edward A. Olinsky. He
was arraigned in front of DJ Muth on DUI, Fleeing or
Attempting to Elude Police and several related traffic
offenses. He was taken to jail in lieu of $5,000.00
bail.
4/7/07, at approximately 3:15 AM, Officers responded to
a fight that was taking place on the first floor
apartment of 75 Analomink, East Stroudsburg. Upon
arrival, officers learned that 41 year old Norman J.
Scott, a third floor resident of the same house had
entered the first floor apartment and started to choke
the victim who was a former girlfriend. The other
occupants were able to push him out of the residence but
when he tried to force his way back in by breaking a
window, he received a laceration to his arm. Scott was
arraigned in front of DJ Anthony Fluegel on charges of
Criminal Trespass, Simple Assault, Harassment, Criminal
Mischief and Public Drunkenness. He remains in jail
under $5,000.00 bail.
4/6/07, at approximately 2:00 AM, officers responded to
a domestic assault that occurred on Beacon Hill, Stroud
Township. Officers learned that 47 year old John
Kolendowicz had come home and started to argue with his
girlfriend. It became physical when he started to strike
her in the face and shoved her into a closet. She was
able to call 911 and just prior to arrival, Kolendowicz
fled the residence. While taking the report, officers
located Kolendowicz hiding in nearby woods. He was
arraigned in front of DJ Anthony Fluegel and released on
$2,500.00 unsecured bail with a no contact with the
victim provision.
3/30/07, officers observed a Mitsubishi Eclipse being
operated at a high rate of speed down Main Street
Stroudsburg at approximately 1:10 AM. There were
numerous pedestrians in the area and the vehicle
exceeded 60 mph before it was stopped on Broad and Lenox
Streets. The operator, 21 year old Canton resident
Jordan M. Stiner exhibited signs of alcohol impairment
and was arrested for DUI and Driving a Vehicle at a Safe
Speed. He supplied a blood sample for a Blood Alcohol
Content Analysis which came back at .17%.
3/10/07, officers were called to the scene of a crash at
7:30 PM on Stokes Avenue, Stroud Township. Upon arrival,
Officers saw the operator, 22 year old East Stroudsburg
resident, Jose Molina slumped over the steering wheel.
Witnesses stated that Molina had left the parking lot of
the Cinder Inn and struck a utility pole across the
street. He then backed up and continued to drive on
Stokes Avenue and nearly hit another car before striking
another utility pole. He was placed under arrest for
DUI, Driving with a suspended license, driving without
insurance and unauthorized transfer or use of a
registration plate. He supplied a blood sample for a
Blood Alcohol Content Analysis which came back at .28%.
3/26/07, officers were dispatched at 3:00 AM to a single
vehicle car crash on Wigwam Park Road, Stroud Township.
The operator, 36 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Anthony Horton, displayed signs of alcohol impairment
and was arrested for DUI. He supplied a blood sample for
a Blood Alcohol Content Analysis which came back at
.14%.
OTHER ARRESTS
4/8/07, 48 year old East Stroudsburg resident Raphael
Jimenez for Public Drunkenness after getting into a
dispute with another over a bottle of vodka on rt. 611,
Stroud Township.
4/6/07, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Enrique
Rivera for Disorderly Conduct for trying to start an
altercation at the Stroud Mall, Stroud Township.
4/6/07, 42 year old Fountain Hill resident Wendy Diorio
for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct after
causing a disturbance on North First Street,
Stroudsburg.
4/6/07, 21 year old Brodheadsville resident Robert Ronin
and 30 year old Gilbert resident Piotr A. Lelewski for
Disorderly Conduct after being observed urinating in
public in Bank Alley, Stroudsburg.
4/6/07, 24 year old Effort resident John J. Wilcox IV
for Public Drunkenness after being found in an
intoxicated condition in Public Parking Lot #3,
Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 4-9-07
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Wanted For
Arson ...
4/9/07, The Stroud Area Regional Police Department
obtained arrest warrants on two suspects in the Arson
that occurred at 745 Main Street, Stroudsburg, on Friday
evening, 3/30/07 and are requesting the public’s
assistance in locating them.
Wanted in connection with this crime are 24 year old
Matthew G. Belasco and 32 year old Randy L. “R.J.”
Hazen. Both are white males and had been residing at the
Alpine Hotel, Stroud Township. Belasco is described as
being 5’11”, approximately 160lbs. and having hazel
colored eyes. Hazen is described as being 5’10”
approximately 160 lbs and also having hazel colored
eyes.
On Tuesday 4/3/07 Detectives learned that the Guitar
stolen at the arson scene had been sold at the Music
Store at approximately 5:00 pm on the day of the fire.
The Owner contacted police after learning of the guitar
theft and thought it might be connected. The employee
who took the guitar asked for identification and Belasco
provided his drivers license which the employee recorded
however, Hazen did not provide any identification. The
next day, through additional investigation, Hazen’s
identity was determined and both were identified in a
photo lineup by the Music Store employees. On Thursday,
4/5/07, police were contacted by a manager at the Sarah
Street Grill who had an employee there that had a great
deal of information that would be of interest to the
police. It was learned that Belasco had worked at the
Sarah Street Grill and that this witness was familiar
with both Belasco and Hazen. This witness was contacted
by Belasco Tuesday night 4/3/07 and stayed the night at
his apartment. The witness learned that Belasco had
committed some type of crime and that he wanted to leave
the area. Belasco was still at his apartment when the
witness left for work. When the witness returned home,
Belasco was gone and so was $475.00 in rent money. The
witness contacted Hazen to find Belasco and learned
details concerning the arson and Belasco and Hazen’s
involvement in it.
After additional investigation, it was determined that
both Belasco and Hazen have left the local area. Belasco
may have ties in the Scranton and Nassau County, Long
Island areas. Hazen is a transient but may have some
ties to the Sussex County, New Jersey area.
SARPD would like to commend the owners and employees of
the Music Store and Sarah Street Grill for coming
forward with this critical information.
PRESS RELEASE 4-5-07
4/5/07, Officers responded to a residence on North Fifth
Street, Stroud Township to investigate a Burglary in
which a safe was stolen containing a large sum of money,
jewelry and other valuables that occurred between 4:00
AM and 7:00 AM. After an investigation, 23 year old
Stroud Township resident and grandson of the victim,
Gary Christman Jr., was arrested and charged with
Burglary, Theft Receiving Stolen Property and Criminal
Mischief. Police learned that Christman, Jr. had entered
his Grandmother’s home through a downstairs apartment,
removed the safe and used a John Deere Loader to
transport it to a nearby wooded area. He then obtained
an acetylene torch to open the safe. Some of the money
and property was recovered.
Additional charges of Theft and Receiving Stolen
Property were filed on Christman, Jr., as a result of an
unrelated incident that took place on March 23. In this
incident, Christman, Jr. was at a neighbors house
socializing when the victim drifted off to sleep. When
the victim woke up, she realized that her purse,
containing $160.00, was missing.
Christman, Jr. was arraigned in front of District
Justice Thomas Shiffer on both sets of charges. Bail was
set at $10,000.00 on each set of charges for a total of
$20,000.00 He was remanded to Monroe County Correctional
Facility in lieu of bail and will have his preliminary
hearing in front of DJ Shiffer at 10:45 AM on 4/18/07.
Other Arrests
3/26/07, SARPD Officers responding to the scene of a one
car crash on Wigwam Park Road, Stroud Township at 3:00
AM arrested 36 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Anthony Horton for DUI. He supplied a blood sample for
analysis which resulted in a BAC of .14%.
3/26/07, a charge of Disorderly Conduct was filed on 46
year old Analomink resident David Pietrunti after an
altercation with employees at the Rent A Center in
Eagles Glen, East Stroudsburg.
3/30/07, 22 year old Scranton resident Tim Goeble and 33
year old Saylorsburg resident Daniel Stenger were
charged with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol on
Smith Street, East Stroudsburg.
3/30/07, 31 year old Analomink resident Erica Dejesus
and two female juveniles ages 15 and 16 years old, both
Stroudsburg residents, had charges of Disorderly Conduct
filed on them after engaging in an altercation at the
Stroud Mall, Stroud Township.
3/31/07, Michael C. Locasio, Jr. and Kyle K. Milanese,
both 21 years old and from Delran NJ, were charged with
Disorderly Conduct after they were observed urinating in
a front yard of a Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg,
residence.
3/31/07, 25 year old Tobyhanna resident Nkosi K. Forde
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed
urinating in public on Monroe Street, Stroudsburg.
4/03/07, a 17 year old Saylorsburg juvenile was charged
with Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Mischief after an
incident at the Bethesda School in East Stroudsburg.
4/3/07, 20 year old Newfoundland resident James Martin
III was charged with Disorderly Conduct after he was
involved in a minor car crash on Lower Main Street
Stroudsburg and yelled profanities at the other driver.
4/4/07, 65 year old East Stroudsburg resident Peter
Sevecek was arrested for Public Drunkenness after he was
found passed out in a vacant apartment on North
Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
4/4/07 22 year old Honesdale resident Charles F.
Deighton II was arrested for Public Drunkenness on
Quaker Alley, Stroudsburg.
4/5/07, 18 year old Tamiment resident Tymel M. Johnson
was arrested Public Drunkenness and Underage Drinking
after he was found staggering on Prospect Street, East
Stroudsburg.
4/5/07, 42 year old Sciota resident Keith M. Scott was
charged with Harassment after he struck the victim who,
while on a cellphone, was having an argument with
someone else and Scott thought it was directed at him,
in the parking lot of Pocono Medical Center, East
Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 4-2-07
The fire that occurred at 745 Main Street, Stroudsburg
at approximately 9:00 PM, Friday, 3/30/07 has been
determined to be arson. Police and Fire personnel
responded to find the second floor rear office to be
engulfed in flames. After putting out the fire, it was
observed that all three second floor offices had been
broken into. Several items were stolen and the suspect
or suspects had rummaged through several desks and other
areas. The office that was set on fire was in the
process of being moved into. There were stacks of
paperwork in the office and this was used to start the
fire. SARPD Fire investigator, Det. Rick Courtright,
credited the fire retardant building material and
adherence to commercial building standards with keeping
the fire localized and not spreading.
PRESS RELEASE 3-30-07
2/9/07, at approximately 2:30 PM, an Officer from the
Stroud Area Regional Police Department was assisting in
the exchange of property during a domestic dispute on
Pokona Avenue in Stroud Township when he arrested 36
year old Stroud Township resident Dara Weinert for Dui
and Careless Driving. Upon arriving at the residence, he
observed Weinert leave a driveway at a high rate of
speed and over steer when turning a corner. He made
contact with her at the Pump and Pantry Shell service
station on West Main Street, Stroudsburg and observed
signs of impairment from alcohol. She was arrested and
submitted a blood sample for Blood Alcohol Content which
came back at .17%.
3/23/07, at approximately 1:00 PM, Officers responded to
a complaint of a disorderly male with a knife at
McDonalds inside of the East Stroudsburg Wal-Mart.
Officers learned that 32 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Jesus Alexander Valencia-Flores had taken food
from shelves in Wal-Mart and went into McDonalds to eat
them. When he was approached by employees for payment,
he became agitated, pulled out a knife and threatened
them. Police arrived and took him into custody. Upon
being searched, he was found to be in possession of a
container of Buspirone, a prescription medication, which
was prescribed to someone else. He was arraigned in
front DJ Brian Germano on charges of Simple Assault,
Terroristic Threats, Possession of a Controlled
Substance, Retail Theft, Disorderly Conduct and Public
Drunkenness. He was taken to jail in lieu of $500.00
bail.
3/24/07, at approximately 10:00 PM, Police were called
to a residence on Pinewood Drive, Stroud Township to
investigate a domestic disturbance. The victim stated
that 32 year old Jason C. Miller had assaulted her and
displayed scratches consistent with her statement.
Miller was arrested on charges of Simple Assault and
Harassment and released on unsecured bail.
3/28/07, at approximately 4:00 PM, officers learned that
a domestic assault took place on North Fifth Street
Stroud Township. The 17 year old juvenile victim stated
that she was in a vehicle being operated by her
boyfriend, 24 year old Avenue C, Stroud Township
resident Jose Ramon Vazquez, Jr. having an argument that
became physical when he used her purse to strike her in
the head. She was able to flee from the vehicle and into
a gas station. Vasquez, Jr. exited his vehicle, made
threats of bodily harm and then left. Several
threatening phone calls were made thereafter. He was
then taken into custody shortly thereafter. He was
arraigned in front of DJ Thomas Shiffer on charges of
Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats and Harassment and
placed in jail in lieu of $10,000.00 bail.
OTHER ARRESTS
3/23/07, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Sean M. Locke
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being found
with a small amount of marijuana in the Brodhead Park,
Stroud Township.
3/27/07, 35 year old Lei Su was arrested for Disorderly
Conduct and Public Drunkenness after creating a
disturbance at the Budget Motel, East Stroudsburg.
3/27/07, 48 year old Stroud Township resident Eric L.
Stevens was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
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