Archives of SARPD
PRESS RELEASES
PRESS RELEASE 2-21-07
2/20/07, at approximately 1:30 AM, the Stroud Area
Regional Police Department was called to the Elm Street
area of Stroudsburg to investigate a suspicious vehicle
that had been parked in a lot for a lengthy period of
time. The vehicle was occupied by 31 year old Mount
Pocono resident Michael Orlando Lee. Lee couldn’t
provide identification but identified himself as another
person using a name that he spelled differently several
times. An acquaintance of Lee supplied a totally
different name. Lee’s fingerprints were processed and he
was positively identified. It was further learned that
he was wanted for minor offenses in Virginia but they
would not extradite. He was charged with False
Identification to Law Enforcement Authorities, arraigned
in front of Senior District Judge Anthony Mangan and
released on $2,000.00 unsecured bail.
2/16/07 at approximately 7 PM, a Stroud Area Regional
Police Department Officer conducted a vehicle stop for
equipment violations on Greene Street, Stroud Township.
It was learned that the operator, 20 year old East
Stroudsburg resident Lionel Blackledge was driving with
a suspended license and was wanted on a traffic warrant.
He was asked four times to exit the vehicle which he
refused to do. Blackledge then drove off with officers
pursuing him. Even though it was a low speed pursuit, no
vehicles exceeded 40 MPH, Blackledge still struck two
parked cars on Dreher Avenue which caused him to crash.
He then attempt to flee on foot but was quickly
apprehended. A loaded .22 caliber derringer was found
near the driver’s seat. Upon further investigation, it
was learned that Blackledge had a prior felony
conviction for criminal possession of a firearm which
prohibits him from obtaining a Firearms Carry Permit or
possessing a firearm. He was charged with Possessing a
Firearm, possessing a Firearm Without a License,
Resisting Arrest, Recklessly Endangering Another Person,
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer and
several traffic related violations. He was arraigned in
front of DJ Robert Claypool and taken to Monroe County
Correctional Facility in lieu of $50,000.00 bail.
OTHER ARRESTS
2/18/07, at approximately 1:30 AM, 47 year old Seldon NY
resident Walter R. Wintjen was arrested for Public
Drunkenness after being found in an intoxicated
condition at the Walmart in East Stroudsburg.
2/18/07, at approximately 2 AM, Police were called to an
altercation that had occurred at Shorty’s Place on
Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg. 44 year old East
Stroudsburg resident Scott K. Williams was charged with
Harassment after police learned that he had started a
fight with a patron.
2/16/07, at approximately 9:30 Pm Police investigated a
suspicious vehicle in the parking lot behind the Wawa in
East Stroudsburg. 18 year old East Stroudsburg resident
James L. Shreck was charged with Disorderly Conduct
after finding him in possession of a small amount of
marijuana.
PRESS RELEASE 2-15-07
2/14/07, The Stroud Area Regional Police Department was
called to the scene of a violent domestic
assault on Brislin Road, Stroud Township at
approximately 2:20 PM. Police were told by the 47 year
old victim that her husband of thirty years, 54 year old
Paul A. Clark, started assaulting her, without
provocation, shortly before 1PM. She stated that she had
been sitting in a chair in the living room when her
husband got up from a chair that he had been sitting in,
approached her and started yelling at her. She then said
that he pulled her to the ground and put a handgun to
her head and ordered her to swallow pills from her
medicine vials. She refused and he dragged her to an
open door leading to the basement where he struck her in
the head with a steel cooking pot causing her to fall
down the steps. He then went down the stairs, dragged
her back up and again struck her in the head causing her
to again fall down the stairs. He repeated this action
for a third time, went downstairs to her and repeatedly
struck her with the pot causing her to sustain a
fractured arm and numerous lacerations to her head and
facial area. Clark then started to destroy property
belong to the victim and continued assaulting her
throughout the residence. She was able to call two
individuals who summoned police for her but Clark had
left the residence prior to their arrival and took a .40
caliber Berretta semi-automatic pistol with him. On
2/15/07, at approximately 10:00 AM, Paul Clark contacted
SARPD and made arrangements to turn himself in. He came
to Headquarters one hour later, brought the pistol with
him and surrendered without incident. He was arraigned
in front of DJ Joey Krawitz on charges of Aggravated
Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person,
Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault and Harassment. He
was remanded to Monroe County Correctional Facility in
lieu of $75,000.00 bail. The victim continues to be
treated for injuries sustained in the incident.
A charge of False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities
was filed on 53 year old Stroudsburg resident Eddie
Hicks. On 2/5/07, at approximately 3:00 AM, SARPD took a
report from him that his 2004 Dodge Dakota had been
stolen from his driveway while it was warming up. The
vehicle was entered into NCIC as stolen. Later in the
day, PSP at Fernridge Barracks located the vehicle on
Rimrock Drive, Bartonsville where it had wrecked and
struck a tree. Troopers contacted Hicks who recanted his
story about it being stolen. SARPD was notified and also
interviewed Hicks. Through investigation it was learned
that Hicks had been out without his wife knowing it, had
wrecked the truck and didn’t want her to find out.
1/13/07, 20 year old Stroudsburg resident Melissa A.
Cortez had two charges of DUI and related offenses filed
on her after being stopped and arrested twice inside of
one hour. At 1:10 AM, Off. Shelly was on patrol at the
intersection of Main and Ninth Streets, Stroudsburg,
when he was nearly struck, by a vehicle Cortez was
driving, when she turned in front of him. He made a
traffic stop and determined that she appeared impaired
from alcohol. He administered field sobriety tests which
she failed. She was taken to the Monroe County DUI
center where a blood sample was obtained to test for
Blood Alcohol Content and released into the custody of
her sister, Stephanie Cortez, who signed forms agreeing
to take responsibility for Melissa. Both were instructed
to leave the vehicle where it was, for the night, since
it was off of the roadway and in a parking lot. At 2:05
AM, Off. Schramer was on patrol when she observed the
same vehicle involved in the earlier DUI arrest, with a
single occupant, being operated on Sarah Street,
Stroudsburg. The vehicle was pulled over and Melissa
Cortez was again found to be driving. The same process
was repeated at the DUI center and this time Cortez was
released into the custody of her parents. The Blood
Alcohol Content for the first DUI arrest was .19%, the
second DUI arrest resulted in a BAC of .17%.
OTHER ARRESTS
2/12/07, 47 year old Seldon, NY resident Walter R.
Wintjen was charged with Public Drunkenness at 5:45 PM
when he created a disturbance on 7th and Main Streets,
Stroudsburg.
2/12/07, 46 year old John Evans, address unknown, was
arrested for Public Drunkenness at 4:00 PM after
creating a disturbance in the K-Mart parking lot, East
Stroudsburg.
21/12/07, a 16 year old juvenile was charged with
Disorderly Conduct after creating a disturbance at the
Stroudsburg High School at 2:15 PM.
Press Release 2-09-07
2/9/07 at 7:45 AM, the Stroud Area Regional Police
Department responded to the scene of a fire at the
maintenance building for the Glenbrook Golf Course. Upon
arrival, police observed flames and smoke coming from
the structure. It was learned that an employee, Kevin
Hart (age and address unknown) was cutting a barrel with
a torch when an explosion occurred. Also in the building
at the time of the explosion was another employee, 45
year old East Stroudsburg resident Jeffrey Feick. Both
individuals’ sustained burn and laceration injuries.
Hart was med-evaced to the Lehigh Valley Hospital and
Feick was taken to Pocono Medical Center for treatment.
The cause of the explosion remains undetermined and the
State Police Fire Marshal was called in to assist in the
investigation.
2/9/07, at approximately 2:00 AM, officers from the
Stroud Area Regional Police Department were dispatched
to Shorty’s Pub on Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg to
investigate an assault. It was learned that 18 year old
East Stroudsburg resident Tyler J. Perez-Lafeir had
struck the victim with a beer glass causing the victim
to sustain severe lacerations to his face. He fled the
scene but was apprehended on East Broad Street, East
Stroudsburg. He was positively identified by patrons on
the scene and was charged with Aggravated Assault,
Underage Drinking and Public drunkenness. He was
arraigned in front of DJ Michael Muth and put in Monroe
County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000.00 bail
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is
investigating a theft of approximately $700.00 of scrap
aluminum and auto parts that occurred at 5:00 AM on
2/8/07 at A&L Transmissions on Broad Street,
Stroudsburg. A neighbor observed someone loading objects
into a vehicle in the parking lot and called police. The
vehicle fled south on route 191 prior to police arrival.
A security camera showed a white male, approximately
5’09” tall wearing a dark colored jacket, possibly
leather, a light colored hooded sweatshirt, baseball cap
and jeans as he loaded the car parts into an unknown
type light colored sedan.
While on routine patrol on 2/7/07 at 1:30 AM, Off. David
Tonkay observed a suspicious vehicle, a 1994 Suzuki
Samurai, in the Brodhead Park, Stroud Township. Also
nearby was a 1998 Ford van owned by Pocono Heating and
Air Conditioning. Upon investigation, he observed the
Suzuki to be occupied by two individuals and the van to
be unoccupied. The van contained various tools, copper
and pipe fittings. Also in the Suzuki were copper and
fittings similar to those in the van. The suspects, 20
year old Stroudsburg resident John C. Hicks and 23 year
old Stroudsburg resident Raymond J. Packard, Jr. were
then arrested for Theft and receiving stolen property.
As the investigation progressed, it was learned that a
burglary had taken place at Pocono Motor Sports on route
209 in Hamilton Township. A van, matching the
description of the Ford van in Brodhead Park, was used
to back into a glass window, break it and take a 2007
KLX 300 Kawasaki dirt bike, neon green in color. During
the course of the joint investigation involving both
SARPD and PSP, it was learned that both suspects had
taken the van from North Courtland Street, East
Stroudsburg and used it to commit the burglary. After
committing the burglary, one of the suspects took the
bike to an unknown location to dispose of it. They then
proceeded to the Brodhead Park where Off. Tonkay
encountered them. The motorcycle has not yet been
recovered. Both suspects were arraigned in front of DJ
Michael Muth on
Theft
and receiving stolen property charges.
They were taken to jail in lieu of $5,000.00 bail.
2/6/07 42 year old Stroudsburg resident Gerald Gardner
was charged with Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault,
Resisting Arrest, Criminal Mischief, Public Drunkenness,
Possession of Paraphernalia and Harassment after an
incident that occurred at an apartment complex on North
Ninth Street, Stroudsburg. Police were called to the
scene at approximately 2:30 AM to investigate a
disturbance. Upon entering the common area of the
complex a knife was observed on the floor and Gardner
was observed holding a golf club in each hand. He put
down the clubs after several commands. It was then
learned that Gardner had locked himself out of his room
and enlisted the aid of another tenant to get in. Upon
gaining entry to his apartment he saw an item was
missing and accused the tenant of taking it. He became
enraged and assaulted him. When Gardner was informed
that he was being arrested he became violent and fought
with Officers. After being taken into custody, he then
damaged the door and window of a police cruiser. He was
arraigned and placed in jail in lieu of $1,000.00 bail.
2/5/07, 33 year old Stroudsburg resident David M. Coval
was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment after an
incident on North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg. Upon
arrival police learned from the victim, who is nine
weeks pregnant, that they were having a verbal
altercation that turned violent when Coval struck her
twice in the face with a closed fist and then fled. The
injuries observed were consistent with the victim’s
statement. Coval was located on foot in the Second and
McConnell Streets area and arrested. He was arraigned
and placed in jail in lieu of $15,000.00 bail.
9/23/06, 48 year old Stroudsburg resident Frank J.
Albergo was charged with DUI and Possession of
Paraphernalia after an incident on the 1700 block of
West Main Street, Stroudsburg. Police were summoned, by
a witness, to the parking lot of Perkins restaurant to
investigate a report of a vehicle being driven
erratically. The vehicle was located and Albergo
exhibited signs of impairment. He submitted a blood
sample for a chemical screen which came back positive
for the presence of a cocaine derivative. Also found in
his vehicle was a glass pipe commonly used for smoking
crack cocaine.
Other Arrests
2/8/07 Four people were arrested for Possessing an Open
Container of Alcohol on Hallet Street, East Stroudsburg.
They were 20 year old Rockaway NJ resident Kelly R.
Argenziano, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Dominique Racanati, 19 year old Effort resident John R.
Robertello and 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident
Lisa Esoldi.
2/8/07, Two people were arrested for Possessing an Open
Container of Alcohol on Teeter Street, East Stroudsburg.
They were 18 year old Lincoln Park NJ resident Kara A.
Mowry and Closter, NJ resident Melissa Crescenzi.
2/8/07 35 year old East Stroudsburg resident was
arrested for Public Drunkenness after an incident on
Horizon Drive, Stroud Township.
2/8/07, 18 year old Catasauqua resident Jon A.
Fenstermacher was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after
an incident at the WaWa on West Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
2/9/07, 20 year old Teaneck NJ resident John C.
Hartenfels and 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Lauren
Zrillo were arrested for Underage Drinking at the WaWa,
West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
2/9/07, 46 year old Stroudsburg resident Hipolitto
Rodriguez was arrested for Public Drunkenness after
being found in an intoxicated state in the Shoprite
parking lot, Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 2-5-07
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is
investigating a burglary that took place on 2/4/07 at
Laurel Beverage, Monroe Street, Stroudsburg. While on
patrol at approximately 3:30 AM, an SARPD Officer
observed the front door glass to be broken out. Three
cartons of Marlboro Reds and a case of Weyerbach beer
were taken.
1/28/06, 34 year old East Stroudsburg resident Scott E.
Van Why was charged with DUI, Driving while operating
privilege is suspended-DUI related and Careless Driving.
SARPD officers were called to Hallet Street, East
Stroudsburg at approximately 2:10 AM to investigate an
accident in which a vehicle struck a utility pole. Van
Why exhibited signs of impairment from alcohol and was
administered field sobriety tests which he failed. He
provided a blood sample for blood alcohol content
analysis which came back at .16%.
2/2/07, 21 year old Argentinean resident Matias
Pollitzer was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking
after an incident at the Siamsa Irish Pub, Stroudsburg.
Victims reported that two purses containing cash, a cell
phone and various credit cards were taken from a point
of storage inside the pub. A review of the security
cameras depicted Pollitzer taking them. The following
day, an off duty SARPD Officer observed him at the Front
Row, Main Street Stroudsburg. He was taken into custody,
arraigned in front of DJ Thomas Shiffer where bail was
set at $10,000.00.
2/3/07, 49 year old Susan E. Cohl and 43 year old
Patrick Morency, both residents at 117 B North Ninth
Street, Stroudsburg had charges filed on them for
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. SARPD Officers were
investigating an armed robbery that had just occurred
nearby and saw several people flee into the house at the
approach of a patrol car. While interviewing
approximately ten people that were in the house, they
observed various items used for smoking crack cocaine in
an about the residence.
2/5/07, Officers responded to a residence on Dreher
Avenue, Stroudsburg to investigate a report of a
domestic disturbance. Officers learned from the victim
that his sister, 52 year old Roseann Moran, had
assaulted him after the family dog had chewed up her
false teeth. Injuries were observed that corroborated
the victim’s story and Moran was placed under arrest for
Simple Assault and Harassment. She was arraigned in
front of DJ. Anthony Mangan and remanded to MCCF in lieu
of $2,000.00 bail.
OTHER ARRESTS
2/2/07, 44 year old Stroudsburg resident Dawn Tucker was
arrested for Disorderly Conduct after police were called
several times to her apartment for playing music too
loud.
2/2/07, 18 year old North Arlington NJ residents Michael
A. O’Connor and Michael Cutrozzula, Jr., were arrested
for Disorderly Conduct and Underage Drinking after they
were observed urinating in public on Smith Street, East
Stroudsburg and then learned they had been drinking
while underage. Cutrozzula, Jr. was also charged with
False Identification after providing a fictitious
Florida driver’s license.
2/2/07, 18 year old Paramus NJ resident Austin J.
Marchese, 18 year old West Caldwell NJ resident Patrick
G. Mooney, 18 year old West Caldwell resident Nicholas
Casale and 18 year old Blakely resident Michael Demyan
IV were all arrested for Underage Drinking on Hallet
Street, East Stroudsburg. Demyan IV was also charged
with Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol after being
observed with a can of beer.
2/3/07, 18 year old Edison NJ resident Colleen Farrell
and 19 year old Plymouth Meeting resident Miguel Tibbit
were arrested for Disorderly Conduct after an incident
on Smith Street, East Stroudsburg.
2/3/07, 43 year old Stroudsburg resident Glenn Milton
was arrest for Disorderly Conduct after being observed
with an open container of alcohol on the 400 block of
Main Street, Stroudsburg and then attempting to elude
police.
2/3/07, 23 year old East Stroudsburg resident Leonard
Brooks was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being
involved in an altercation at Kelly’s Gulf, North
Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
2/3/07, 21 year old Brodheadsville resident Jonathan T.
Erb was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
observed with two 12 packs of beer and being in the
company of several underage individuals on Crystal
Street, East Stroudsburg. During the investigation, it
was determined that he was in an intoxicated state.
PRESS
RELEASE 12-29-06
Sunday, 1/28/07, The Stroud Area Regional Police
Department is investigating an armed robbery that took
place at the Handi-Mart, on Route 611 in Stroud
Township. At approximately 2:45 PM, the three suspects
entered the store. They took positions around the
counter and one pulled a gun out from under his shirt.
He pointed it at the clerk and an accomplice then jumped
onto the counter, took out the cash drawer from the
register, removed approximately $350.00 and threw the
drawer at the clerk. They then fled on foot. All three
suspects were black males. The suspect with the gun was
described as being tall, wearing a dark colored baseball
cap, a blue football style jersey with the number 32 and
the name “Simpson” on it. The gun was described as being
a sawed off shotgun or long gun. The suspect that took
the money was described as wearing a dark colored
baseball cap, gray hoody, black flight type jacket and
black gloves. The third suspect was described as wearing
a dark baseball cap, a dark blue parka type jacket and a
hoody.
1/29/07, the Stroud Area Regional Police Department was
called to the East Stroudsburg High School at
approximately 4:50 AM by school security to investigate
a suspicious individual. The vehicle the suspect was in
had been reported missing by the owner the night before.
Contact was made and the owner approved it being towed
to their residence. A search of the vehicle resulted in
the seizure of 2 bags containing rock cocaine. The
suspect, 25 year old Stroudsburg resident, Vincent
Rodriguez, falsely identified himself but additional
investigation led to his correct name and it was learned
he was also wanted on a parole violation. He was charged
with Possession of a controlled substance, False
Identification to Law Enforcement and a traffic
violation. He was arraigned in front of DJ Michael Muth
and taken to jail in lieu of $15,000.00 bail.
1/29/07, Police are investigating a burglary that took
place early Monday morning at Brewskies Beverage, 55
North Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg. A rock was
used to shatter the front door and window. An as yet to
be determined amount of PA Lottery tickets were taken.
OTHER ARRESTS
1/26/07, 24 year old Kunkletown resident Robert Kish was
arrested for Public Drunkenness on Hallet Street, East
Stroudsburg. He was then charged with Disorderly Conduct
after being found in possession of drug paraphernalia.
1/26/07, Scranton resident Kim Price and East
Stroudsburg resident Domineque Scott, both 20 years old,
where charged with underage drinking after they were
observed with a container of wine on South Courtland
Street, East Stroudsburg.
1/26/07, 24 year old Deerfield Beach, FL. resident James
Famularo, Jr., was arrested for Possessing an open
container of alcohol on Hallet Street, East Stroudsburg.
1/27/07, police were called to a loud party at 63 North
Tenth Street, Stroudsburg and arrested three people. 19
year old Roseto resident Matthew Saveri and 19 year old
Princeton NJ resident were both charged with Possessing
an open container of alcohol and 19 year old Stroudsburg
resident Christopher J. Zsenak, Jr. was charged with
Disorderly Conduct.
PRESS RELEASE
10/25/06, 24 year old East Stroudsburg resident Eric
Gonzales had charges filed on him for DUI, Obedience to
traffic control devices and Driving while operating
privilege is suspended of revoked. A Stroud Area
Regional Police Department officer observed him commit
several traffic violations on McConnell Street,
Stroudsburg and conducted a vehicle stop. Signs of
impairment by alcohol were exhibited and he was
administered a field sobriety test which he failed. He
submitted a blood sample for testing which came back
with a blood alcohol content of .24%.
1/14/07, 24 year old East Stroudsburg resident Daina
Marie Wagner had charges filed on her for DUI. Police
responded to the scene of an accident on the Interboro
Bridge between East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg. Signs
of impairment by alcohol were exhibited and she was
administered a field sobriety test which she failed. She
submitted a blood sample for testing which came back
with a blood alcohol content of .31%.
1/25/07, 18 year old Hellertown resident Tanner G. Fye
was charged with Possessing an open container of alcohol
after being observed with one and Underage drinking on
Hallet Street, East Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE
On 1/10/07, at approximately 5:30 PM, the Stroud Area
Regional Police Department conducted a raid on Room #120
at the Budget Host Inn, 100 Park Avenue, Stroudsburg.
Undercover narcotics Officers obtained a search warrant
after conducting an investigation that led them to
believe that cocaine trafficking was taking place.
Officers seized a plastic bag that contained 27 smaller
bags of crack cocaine, a scale, packaging material and
cash. 38 year old Stroudsburg resident James Eric King
was charged with Possession and Possession With Intent
to Deliver a controlled substance. He was arraigned in
front of DJ Daniel Whitesell and he was committed to
Monroe County Correctional Facility in lieu of
$50,000.00 bail.
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department also
conducted a raid on 1/11/07 at approximately
5:40 PM at Cottage Park located at 1991 West Main
Street, Stroud Township. Undercover narcotics Officers
developed enough information to obtain a search warrant
for controlled substances at the residence of an
individual with the street name of “G”. Officers
conducted a search and recovered a bag containing 24
grams of powder cocaine, 18 bags of prepackaged cocaine,
5 grams of crack cocaine, marijuana, scales, a crack
“stem” and cash. 27 year old Aston M. Barth, aka “G” and
his brother, 26 year old Michael A. Barth were arrested
for Conspiracy, Possession and Possession with Intent to
Deliver a Controlled Substance. They were arraigned in
front of DJ Daniel Whitesell and sent to Monroe County
Correctional Facility in lieu of $40,000.00 each.
11/22/06, 51 year old East Stroudsburg resident Martha
Taylor had charges filed relating to Possession of a
small amount of marijuana, False Identification to Law
Enforcement and Possession of paraphernalia. Her
daughter, 25 year old Stroudsburg resident Tisheba Sykes
also had charges filed relating to Possession of
Paraphernalia and Disorderly Conduct. The arrests came
as a result of an officer investigating a suspicious
vehicle and activity in the North Ninth and Sarah
Street, Stroudsburg area. Taylor was found to be in
possession of a small amount of marijuana and several
crack pipes. She initially provided a false
identification card to police but later changed her mind
and gave her correct name. Sykes also had a crack pipe
on her.
Other Arrests
1/7/07, 21 year old Stroudsburg resident Timothy Savage
and 20 year old East Stroudsburg resident Andrew
Stallings were arrested for Disorderly Conduct after
being observed removing a “Pedestrian Crossing” sign
from the 500 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
1/11/07, 29 year old Tobyhanna resident Antonio Rivera
was charged with Possessing an Open Container of an
Alcoholic Beverage after being seen with an open can of
beer in the Kentucky Fried Chicken parking lot,
Stroudsburg.
1/11/07, 24 year old Westville, NJ resident Michael T.
Holloway was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
observed in an intoxicated condition on the 700 block of
Main Street, Stroudsburg.
1/11/07, 23 year old Westville, NJ resident John J.
Phelan was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after being
observed urinating in public in Stroudsburg Borough
parking lot #3.
1/12/07, 23 year old William A. Jamieson and 23 year old
Anthony C. Dellose, both of Wilmington, Del., were
charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed
urinating on North Seventh Street, Stroudsburg.
1/12/07, 23 year old Brodheadsville resident Jorge S.
Picado was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public
Drunkenness after an altercation at the Siamsa Irish Pub
on Main Street, Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 1-5-07
On Thursday, January 4th 2007 at 1:54 am, the Stroud
Area Regional Police were dispatched to 265 Washington
Street, East Stroudsburg Borough, regarding a burglary
suspect at that location that had been apprehended by
the homeowner. As Off David Thomas and Off. Randy Shook
arrived; they could hear loud voices coming from inside
of the residence. They entered and found the homeowner
detaining a male identified as 25 year old Stroudsburg
resident Shelin A. Rocha. According to the homeowner and
his wife, they were sleeping and were awakened by the
sound of glass breaking. They then spotted Rocha inside
of their residence and physically controlled him prior
to summoning the police. The Officers determined that
the point of entry was doorway that had a broken pane of
glass.
While escorting Rocha from the scene, the Officers were
met outside by another victim who stated that she
witnessed him enter her vehicle, remove a jacket and
that Rocha was actually wearing it.
Rocha was charged Burglary and Theft related offenses in
front of DJ Michael Muth. He was sent to Monroe County
Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000.00 bail.
CRIME ALERT
...12-03-2007
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is
investigating an armed robbery and two attempted armed
robberies that occurred today and yesterday. The first
attempted robbery was at 3:25 AM, 1/2/07, at the Dunkin
Donuts on Main Street, Stroudsburg. A male approached
the drive thru window on foot and knocked on the window,
which was locked. An employee approached the window and
saw him raise a small silver handgun toward her. She ran
to the phone and called 911.
The male was wearing dark colored gloves on both hands,
a dark colored vest over a long sleeve light colored
shirt and a dark hood with a light colored ball cap
underneath. He had on a ski mask or some other kind of
fabric covering his face.
The second attempted armed robbery was today, 2:30 AM,
1/3/07, at Wendy’s on North Courtland Street, East
Stroudsburg. The victim was driving a vehicle along with
three other Wendy employees. When they pulled up to an
entrance door at Wendy's, a man jumped out from the
bushes with a black colored handgun. He pointed the gun
at the victim, cocked it and said, "Don't move." The
victim, with his passengers then drove away at a high
rate of speed. The suspect is described as being a black
male, around 5'11", skinny build, wearing a gray hooded
sweatshirt, dark gray sweat-pants, and a light colored
bandana around his face.
The armed robbery occurred an hour and fifteen minutes
later, 3:45 AM at the Dunkin Donuts on North Ninth
Street, Stroud Township. Police learned from the cashier
that two males, one with a handgun, entered the store.
One jumped over the counter and told him to open the
cash register. The register was opened and he took
$300.00 from the drawer and the counter underneath the
register. The male with the handgun was wearing a hooded
camouflage jacket with a baseball cap. He had blue jeans
and black footwear. The other male had what appeared to
have been an athletic pair of pants on that were darker
blue with a light blue stripe. He had a hooded
sweatshirt that was blue with light colored sleeves. He
was also wearing a white baseball cap. Both had their
faces covered with dark colored masks but one was
believed to be a black male and the other was either
white male or a light skinned black male. An approximate
age could not be determined. This robbery may be related
to the other Dunkin Donuts robbery that occurred on
1/2/07.
Other Arrests
On 12/15/06, at 10:35 PM, Off. Robert Breitfeller was on
patrol in a marked police vehicle on McConnell Street in
Stroudsburg when he was almost struck by a vehicle that
ran a stop sign on Kane Street. The driver, 45 year old
East Stroudsburg resident Judy L. Palmer, exhibited
signs of alcohol impairment and was administered field
sobriety tests which she subsequently failed. She
submitted a blood sample which came back with a Blood
Alcohol Content of .29%. She is being charged with DUI
and a Stop Sign violation.
On 12/12/06, SARPD was called to meet with Target
Security Officers at the Target Store on Rt. 611, Stroud
Township. Security conducted an employee theft
investigation that resulted in charges of Theft and
Retail Theft being filed on 24 year old Stroudsburg
resident Ian Rodger. Rodger was employed in the
electronics department. He was caught three times on
video taking an IPOD, a camcorder, Nintendo and
Playstation games. The total value of the taken items
was $947.86. Rodger did admit to the theft.
On 12/3/06, Cpl. Keith Strunk,Jr., responded to the
scene of a traffic accident at the intersection of
Ridgeway and Crystal Streets, East Stroudsburg. One of
the vehicle operators, 23 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Dustin Lahiff, displayed signs of alcohol
impairment. He was administered field sobriety tests
which he failed. He was charged with DUI after he
submitted a blood sample that came back with a Blood
Alcohol Content of .29%.
12/30/06, 47 year old Stroudsburg resident Robert
Dickison was arrested for Disorderly Conduct on North
Tenth Street, Stroudsburg after he was found in
possession of drug paraphernalia.
12/29/06, 27 year old Kunkletown resident David R. Von
Stueben was arrested for Public Drunkenness and
Disorderly Conduct for being intoxicated on Park Avenue,
Stroudsburg. After being arrested he was found to be in
possession of a small amount of marijuana.
12/29/06, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jennifer
M. Kolc was arrested for Possessing an Open Container of
Alcohol and Underage Drinking when officers stopped the
vehicle she was driving at the intersection of North
Sixth and Sarah Streets. She was observed to be in
possession of an open container of beer. A passenger in
the vehicle, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jacob
R. Hanyon was charged wit Disorderly Conduct after he
was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.
12/23/06, 49 year old Deborah Ferraro and her husband 52
year old James Ferraro were both charged with Harassment
after police were called to their Penn Estates resident
to investigate a domestic complaint.
PRESS
RELEASE 12-29-06
12/28/06, 29 year old Bushkill resident Michael “Wood”
Williams was arrested for Possession and Possession With
Intent to Deliver Cocaine. Stroud Area Regional Police
Department Narcotics Officers conducting an undercover
investigation learned that Williams would be in the
Stroud Mall Parking lot to make a delivery of cocaine.
At approximately 9 PM, Williams arrived and was
arrested. A search of his vehicle was conducted and
approximately 44.9 grams of powder cocaine was found in
the false bottom of a water bottle. He was arraigned in
front of DJ Michael Muth and sent to jail in lieu of
$75,000 bail.
Other Arrests
10/29/06, 19 year old Stroudsburg resident Dennis A.
Protsuk, Antonio Luis Vargas Pareja and Stefen J. Purta,
both 21 years old and from Throop, were arrested for
Disorderly Conduct after being observed urinating in
public in the 700 block of Main Street.
PRESS
RELEASE 12-28-06
Investigations
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is
investigating the attempted hold-up of the Citizen Bank
at 814 Main Street, Stroudsburg on Saturday, 12/23/06 at
approximately 9:03 AM. A white male described as being
in his mid 30’s, 5’08” to 6’00” tall, 180 to 200 lbs,
medium build with a chubby face and a wide nose, a black
moustache (possibly fake) wearing a dark blue zip up
windbreaker with the hood pulled up partially covering
his face entered the bank. He then went to a service
counter, took a blank savings check, wrote a note that
indicated he was robbing the bank and passed it to one
of the Bank Tellers. The teller noted that he had is
right hand in his pocket and was holding an object
inside that was pointed in the Tellers direction. The
Teller turned around to notify a fellow employee and
when the Teller turned back, the suspect was walking out
of the bank and fled in an unknown direction.
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is
investigating an early morning burglary that occurred
today, 12/28/06, at the Dunkin Donuts at 246 North
Courtland Street East Stroudsburg. Officers were called
to the scene at approximately 4:45 AM by employees that
were opening up the business. Police learned that the
door leading to the kitchen had a window pane broken
which allowed the door to be unlocked. Once inside, two
safes containing cash were taken.
Arrests
12/15/06, 21 year old Mountain Top resident Jeffery
Loftus-Vegari was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after
being observed urinating in a public place on the 700
block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
12/18/06, 21 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jennifer
N. Gawrilowicz was arrested for Harassment after an
incident in which she followed the victim to various
public locations with the intent to annoy and alarm her.
12/19/06, East Stroudsburg resident, James Kenney, Jr.,
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being found
intoxicated on North Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
12/21/06, 23 year old Bushkill resident William R.
Blythers and 22 year old Brooklyn resident Joseph
Sanchez were arrested for Disorderly Conduct after
getting into an argument with a pedestrian as they drove
by and then chasing him down and assaulting him.
12/21/06, 21 year old Columbia, NJ resident Devin R.
Considine was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after
exposing himself in the Stroudsburg Borough Parking Lot
on the 700 block of Main Street.
` 12/21/06, 21 year old Bealeton, VA, resident Andrew R
Outlaw was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after being
observed urinating in public at the Best Western parking
lot on the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
12/22/06, 29 year old Bushkill resident Michael D.
Williams and 27 year old Stroudsburg resident Michael J.
Harper, Jr., were arrested for Disorderly Conduct after
being involved in an altercation at the Siamsa Irish Pub
on Main Street, Stroudsburg.
12/22/06, 21 year old Stroudsburg resident Arthur C.
Magalio, 24 year old David Hineline and 21 year old Liam
O’Connor, both Saylorsburg residents, were arrested for
Disorderly Conduct after being observed urinating in
public in the 700 block of Main Street, Stroudsburg.
12/22/06, East Stroudsburg resident Alvin Cruz-Martinez,
(age unknown) was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and
Public Drunkenness after being observed urinating in
public while intoxicated on North Courtland Street, East
Stroudsburg.
12/22/06, 36 year old Wayne, NJ resident Russell H.
Walters was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found in an intoxicated state at the CVS on South
Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
12/23/06, 29 year old Stroudsburg resident Javon
Caballero was arrested for Harassment after incident on
West Main Street Stroudsburg in which he engaged in an
altercation with another person.
12/23/06, 42 year old Stroudsburg resident Brian C.
Coursey was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after being
observed urinating in public at the Dansbury Park, East
Stroudsburg.
12/24/06, 32 year old Stroudsburg resident Jason Keiper
was arrested for Defiant Trespass after returning to the
Westgate Apartments on West Main Street, Stroudsburg
after being told he was not permitted at that location.
12/24/06, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Maouloudou M.
Kane was arrested for Criminal Mischief after damaging
decorations at the Ann Street Falls Christmas Display.
12/25/06, 44 year old Stroudsburg resident Dawn Tucker
was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after continuously
annoying fellow residents at the Westgate Apartments on
West Main Street, Stroudsburg by playing loud music and
engaging in other disruptive conduct.
12/26/06, 16 year old Gilbert juvenile was arrested for
Disorderly Conduct after using loud and obscene language
in a verbal dispute with an employee at the “Lids” store
at the Stroud Mall.
12/28/06 36 year old East Stroudsburg resident Patrick
Dempsey was arrested for Public Drunkenness on Prospect
Street, East Stroudsburg after calling 911 from a
payphone and demanding his change back while
intoxicated.
PRESS
RELEASE 12-15-06
12/15/06, the Stroud Area Regional Police Department was
called to 117 B, North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg at
approximately 1 AM to investigate a fight which turned
out to be verbal in nature. During the investigation it
was learned that one of the involved parties, Mone
Pegues of 58 Lenape Drive, East Stroudsburg, was wanted
on a Bench Warrant out of Hunterdon County, New Jersey
for Possession of a Controlled Substance. She was
arraigned in front of DJ Michael Muth and sent to Jail
in lieu of $50,000.00 bail.
Other arrests
12/11/06, 49 year old, address unknown, Vickie Turner
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being found to
be in an intoxicated state in a parked vehicle on Harris
Street, East Stroudsburg.
12/11/06, 42 year old East Stroudsburg resident Judy
Timney was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found in an intoxicated state on Crystal Street, East
Stroudsburg.
12/11/06, 49 year old East Stroudsburg resident Thomas
Burchell was arrested for Public Drunkenness and
Possessing an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage
after being observed with one on Crystal Street, East
Stroudsburg.
12/15/06, 24 year old Cresco resident Austin R. Rice and
24 year old East Stroudsburg resident Derek A. Marinaro
were arrested for Defiant Trespass after Penn Estates
Security observed them lifting a gate to permit their
vehicle to enter Penn Estates property at 3:20 AM.
12/15/06, 22 year old, address unknown, Richard J.
Ptakowski was arrested for Public Drunkenness after
being found passed out at the Exxon Station on North
Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg.
12/15/06, 21 year old Jeffrey Loftus-Vergari was
arrested for Disorderly Conduct after being observed by
Officers as he urinated in public on the 700 block of
Main Street, Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE - Wanted
Person 12-13-06
At approximately 6 PM on 12/12/06 the Stroud Area
Regional Police Department was called to the scene of a
stabbing that occurred behind the Walmart on Lincoln
Avenue in East Stroudsburg. Police found three
individuals at the location. The victim, 18 year old
East Stroudsburg resident Joseph B. Paulino was found
bleeding on the ground after sustaining four stab
wounds. He was unable to tell police what happened
because he lost consciousness at the scene. The two
other individuals were a 16 year old juvenile and an 18
year old adult. They stated that the three of them were
standing behind the store when 4-5 individuals
approached them and started fighting with them for no
apparent reason. On 12/13/06, the 18 year old adult
recanted his version of the events and stated that the
16 year old juvenile was the individual that stabbed the
victim. Detectives later corroborated the change in the
story after they interviewed the victim who confirmed
that it was, in fact, the juvenile who had stabbed him.
Police are now looking for 16 year old Jose L.
Velazquez. He is wanted on charges of Aggravated
Assault, Simple Assault and Recklessly Endangering
Another Person. His last known address was on Woodale
Road, East Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE
11/26/06, 41 year old Stroudsburg resident Lesley Beaver
was charged with DUI, Unauthorized Driving Over a Fire
Hose and One Way Roadways. At approximately 5:30 AM,
Firefighters, who were working on the fire on the 600
block of Main Street, Stroudsburg, told a Stroud Area
Regional Police Officer that they observed a female
drive an SUV over an active fire hose while traveling
the wrong way on Ann Street which is a one way street.
They also pointed out the vehicle which was stopped in
front of the entrance to the Stroudsburg Parking Garage
on Ann Street. Contact was made with Beaver and she
demonstrated signs of alcohol impairment. She failed a
series of Field Sobriety tests and was taken to PMC for
a blood sample to determine Blood Alcohol Content which
came back as .16%.
12/08/06, 44 year old Stroudsburg resident Hitesh
“Harry” Patel was charged with Simple Assault,
Recklessly Endangering Another Person and Harassment
after a domestic violence incident at the Howard
Johnson’s in Stroud Township. Police were called to the
hotel and learned that the victim had called her husband
while he was at work and that this enraged him. He told
her to get out and that he was coming there to get their
baby and “blow her head off”. The victim then locked
herself, her two month old daughter and 3 ½ year old son
in an adjoining room. Shortly thereafter, he arrived at
their room at the hotel, kicked in the door of the room
she was hiding in, threatened her and, as she was
holding the two month old, grabbed her by the hair and
threw her into the bed several times. Patel was
arraigned in front of DJ Robert Claypool and released on
$10,000.00 unsecured bail with a no contact with the
victim condition.
12/11/06, 22 year old Tobyhanna resident William V.
Rutkowski was charged with Burglary and Criminal
Trespass after being caught in the Stroudsburg Designer
Diamond Outlet at approximately 3:20 AM. Police
responded to a burglar alarm and found that the glass
front door had been shattered. Rutkowski was found
inside and passed out drunk on a chair. He was arraigned
in front of DJ Thomas Shiffer and taken to jail in lieu
of $5,000.00 bail.
Other Arrests
12/08/06, 43 year old Stroudsburg resident Glenn Milton
was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after an incident on
North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg.
12/08/06, 46 year old Stroudsburg resident Larry Jones
was arrested for Public Drunkenness and Disorderly
Conduct. He was found in an intoxicated state and having
Drug Paraphernalia on his person on Lincoln Avenue East
Stroudsburg.
12/09/06, Angela Gallucci and Karyn Kasperski, both 29
years old and East Stroudsburg residents were charged
with Disorderly Conduct after being found in possession
of Drug Paraphernalia on Hallet Street, East
Stroudsburg.
12/11/06, 48 year old
Boonton NJ resident Douglas D. Tindall was arrested for
Public Drunkenness after being found passed out at the
WaWa on Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE
12-08-2006
12/06/06, 21 year old Stroud Township resident Shantika
Briley was taken into custody at her residence in Wigwam
Commons on charges of Possession and Possession with
Intent to Deliver powder cocaine. The arrest came as a
result of an incident that occurred on January 23, 2006
when SARPD assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s
Department who were taking her into custody for
non-payment of child support. She was arraigned in front
of DJ Thomas Olsen and sent to jail in lieu of $5,000.00
bail.
Other Arrests
12/06/06, 40 year old Saylorsburg resident Allison A.
Gearhart was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found in an intoxicated state at the K-Mart Restaurant
in East Stroudsburg.
12/06/06, 26 year old Canadensis resident Shannon V.
McDaniel was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after being
observed urinating in a public in the parking lot of the
East Stroudsburg WaWa.
12/07/06, 47 year old Saylorsburg resident Albert Hummel
was arrested for Criminal Trespass at the Stroud Mall,
Stroud Township. He was banned from the premises
multiple times for panhandling and returned.
12/08/06, 22 year old Royersford resident Kurht R.
Engle, Jr. and 21 year old Warminster resident were
arrested for Disorderly Conduct after they were observed
urinating in public in the 700 block of Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE
12-07-2006
Update on 12/6/06 Industrial Accident at All Granite
and Marble Corporation:
The name of the employee killed in the accident was 45
year old Francisco Romero. He was a resident of 57
Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg. He had been employed
at the location for a little over a week. The granite
slabs are stored on an angle on A-frame racks. When they
are needed for processing, they are stood up into a near
perpendicular position and spacers are inserted to keep
them slightly tilted. A forklift is then used with a
clamp attachment to carry the slab into the building.
The incident began when Romero and a co-worker stood up
a six foot by 10 foot slab of granite weighing
approximately 1,000 pounds into an upright position. The
co-worked turned to go to the forklift when he heard a
noise. He turned around and saw that Romero was pinned
by the slab against another granite slab stored beside
it on another A-Frame. The investigation has been turned
over to the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA).
Update on 12/26/06 house fire at 93 Henry Street,
East Stroudsburg:
The fire has been determined to be accidental in nature.
It started in a container, on the staircase, that was
used for discarded cigarette butts
PRESS RELEASE
12-06-2006
Today, 12/6/06 at 2:30 PM the Stroud Area Regional
Police Department, Stroudsburg Fire Department, Suburban
Ambulance and the Monroe County Coroners Office
responded to an industrial accident that occurred at the
All Granite and Marble Corp. located at 70 Storm Street
in the Borough of Stroudsburg. A 45 year old male
employee, while attempting to move a large slab of
stone, was struck and killed by it. The victim was freed
by other company employees. He was pronounced dead at
the scene by the deputy coroner. The incident is under
investigation by SARPD, the Coroners Office and OSHA.
The name of the victim will not be released pending
notification of next of kin.
11/24/06, 39 year old Minisink Hills resident Bernita
Swartwood was arrested for DUI and traffic offenses
after an officer observed her operating a vehicle with
registration plates belonging on another vehicle on
North Fifth Street, Stroud Township at approximately 11
PM. Swartwood showed signs of impairment, stated that
she had been drinking vodka and that there was a thermos
bottle of vodka in the cup holder of her console. She
showed signs of impairment and was asked to perform a
field sobriety test which she subsequently failed. She
refused to provide a blood sample for a blood alcohol
content test.
11/25/06, 23 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jason
Smith was arrested for Receiving Stolen Property,
Criminal Mischief, Public Drunkenness and other Assault
related charges after he was observed attempting to
break into a vehicle on Oakland Avenue, East Stroudsburg
at approximately 11:55 PM. The owner’s boyfriend
confronted the suspect who then brandished a syringe,
made a reference to having HIV and threatened him with
it. The suspect then fled towards the dike while
carrying several bags. The suspect was located by police
and was positively identified by the victim. The bags
were located and they contained various items including
a Dell computer and clothing that had been removed from
another victim’s vehicle in East Stroudsburg. He was
arraigned in front of DJ Michael Muth and bail was set
at $25,000.00
11/27/06, 36 year old Stroudsburg resident Tyrone
Heyward was arrested for Possession and Possession with
intent to deliver a controlled substance. Heyward was
wanted on an outstanding warrant for drug related
charges when he was observed at the Skylanes Bowling
Alley in East Stroudsburg by a plainclothes police
officer. He was taken into custody and after being
searched he was found to be in possession of over 6
grams of powdered cocaine. He was arraigned in front of
DJ Michael Muth and placed in jail in lieu of a combined
bail of $20,000.00 on both sets of charges.
12/02/06, 23 year old Sciota resident Juan Torres was
arrested for possessing a small amount of marijuana and
Public Drunkenness after an incident at Damon’s Bar and
Grill on West Main Street, Stroud Township. At 2:00 AM,
Police were at the scene investigating a fight call when
Torres refused to leave the scene, became unruly and
used profane language. He was arrested for Public
Drunkenness and was found to be in possession of
marijuana after being searched. He was arraigned in
front of DJ Thomas Shiffer and was remanded to Monroe
County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000.00 bail.
12/03/06, 23 year old Wilkes-Barre resident John Derr
was arrested on attempted Robbery and Theft charges
after he tried to rob the front desk clerk at the Best
Western Inn on Main Street, Stroudsburg. Officers were
on the corner of 7th and Main Streets investigating an
assault when staff members from the Best Western
approached them and stated they were detaining an
individual who had just tried to rob the Inn. Police
learned that Derr had asked the clerk for directions
back to Wilkes-Barre. After the clerk went into the
office and retrieved a map, Derr grabbed him by the arm,
stated, “This is a robbery, give me your money, I am not
joking.” The clerk broke free and ran into the lounge
alongside of the front desk with Derr following him.
Derr was then grabbed and detained by staff members and
patrons who were in the lounge. He was arraigned and
remanded to Monroe County Correctional Facility in lieu
of $25,000.00 bail.
12/5/06, 23 year old Warminster resident Ankine Andekian
was arrested for DUI and other offenses after an
incident at the intersection of Brown and Ridgeway
Streets in East Stroudsburg at 5:30 PM. An Officer was
on patrol on Brodhead Avenue, East Stroudsburg when he
saw a Chevy Prism moving forward towards a woman
standing in front of it that was yelling for the
operator to stop. The Prism was being operated by
Andekian. The victim stated that she was in her car and
was stopped for a red light at Brown and Ridgeway
Streets when she was struck from behind by Andekian. She
exited the vehicle to exchange information and Andekian
fled the scene. The victim followed her to the stop sign
at Brodhead and Center streets when she again exited her
vehicle and placed her self in front of the Prism at
which time Andekian moved forward and hit her. It was
seconds later that police came upon the scene. Andekian
showed signs of impairment and was asked to take a Filed
Sobriety test. She failed the test and was taken to
Pocono Medical Center to provide a blood sample for a
blood alcohol content test.
Other Arrests
11/5/06, a charge of Disorderly Conduct was filed on
Bangor resident Deanna Flowers after an incident at the
Walmart in East Stroudsburg. She was detained by store
employees for retail theft and then began fighting with
them causing minor injuries.
11/10/06, charges of Harassment and Criminal Mischief
were filed on a 17 year old juvenile resident of
Stroudsburg after an incident at the Stroud Mall. The
juvenile punched an occupant of a vehicle and also
punched the vehicle causing over $400.00 in damages.
11/24/06, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Cory M. Barth
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being found in
possession of a small amount of marijuana at the
Stroudsburg Parking deck on Bank Alley, Stroudsburg.
11/24/06, 26 year old Stroudsburg resident James L.
Berger was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being
found with a marijuana pipe in his vehicle after a
traffic stop on Lower Main Street, Stroudsburg..
11/25/06, 18 year old Analomink resident Brandon Petrone
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed
urinating in public in the ESSA lot on Main Street,
Stroudsburg.
11/30/06, 19 year old Stewartsville, NJ resident was
charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed
urinating in a public place on Hallet Street, East
Stroudsburg.
11/30/06, 20 year old Hightstown, NJ resident Jeffrey D.
Elkins was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being
observed in possession of alcohol on Hallet Street, East
Stroudsburg.
11/30/06, 21 year old Channon M. Easly and 22 year old
Darron A. Bradley, both of Philadelphia, were charged
with Disorderly Conduct after being observed urinating
in a public place on North Second Street, Stroudsburg.
11/30/06, 20 year old Windsor NJ resident Eric A. Cohen
was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being observed
in possession of alcohol on Hallet Street, East
Stroudsburg.
12/1/06, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Lauren Zrillo
and 19 year old Marshalls Creek resident Douglas A.
Wolak were charged with Disorderly Conduct and
Possessing an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage
after they were observed with one on South Courtland
Street, East Stroudsburg.
12/1/06, 22 year old Pocono Summit resident Philippe
Alphonse was charged with Disorderly Conduct after being
observed as he urinated in a public place on Main
Street.
Investigations
Police are investigating a hit and run that occurred on
12/5/06 at the intersection of Main Street and Dreher
Avenue at 9:40 PM. A witness stated that she saw a 12
year old juvenile crossing Dreher Avenue on a scooter
when a Red ford Explorer turned onto Dreher from Main
and struck him. The female operator exited the vehicle,
checked on the boy who stood up. The operator then left
the scene. The juvenile was transported to PMC for
treatment. The suspect vehicle was subsequently located
and the investigation is ongoing.
PRESS RELEASE
12-05-2006
29 year old Bushkill resident Daniel E. Pacheco turned
himself in to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department
at 6 PM on 12/4/06. Pacheco was wanted for robbing the
Designer Outlet at gunpoint on 11/30/06 and taking an
estimated $100,000.00 in jewelry. He was accompanied to
headquarters by his attorney and other family members.
He returned all of the stolen jewelry. He was arraigned
in front of DJ Thomas Olsen and bail was set at
$100,000.00. His preliminary hearing is scheduled in
front of DJ Thomas Shiffer at 10 AM on 12/13/06.
18 year old Stroud Township resident Tristan Shook was
arraigned on attempted Robbery charges for the attempted
robbery at the CVS on South Courtland Street in East
Stroudsburg last August. He was arraigned in front of DJ
Michael Muth and bail was set at $20,000.00. He was also
arraigned on two sets of Robbery charges for the two
holdups at the Square One Shell Station in July. He was
arraigned in front of DJ Thomas Shiffer and an
additional $20,000.00 bail was set. He is currently in
Monroe County Correctional Facility on charges relating
to the robbery at the Walmart in East Stroudsburg on
11/19/06.
PRESS RELEASE 11-20-06
11/19/06, 18 year old Stroudsburg resident Tristen T.
Shook was arrested for Robbery, Prohibited
Offensive weapon, Theft and Simple Assault after a
robbery that occurred at 4 AM at the East Stroudsburg
Walmart. Shook entered the store and went to a register
where he displayed a knife to the cashier, told her to
keep her mouth shut and to put all the money in a bag.
The cashier complied and Shook fled outside. He was
pursued by some store employees but he was able to elude
them. The employees found a discarded hooded sweatshirt
that Shook had been wearing plus the knife and $172.00
in currency out of the original $935.00 that had been
taken. In store video captured the event and still
photos were obtained. Theses photos were circulated and
twelve hours later an SARPD Officer recognized him.
Police went to his residence at 6 PM and arrested him.
He later confessed to committing two more robberies and
one attempted robbery in July and August. Two of the
robberies were at the same location, the Square One
Shell convenience store on North Fifth Street on July
22nd and again on July 27th. The third one was at the
CVS Pharmacy in East Stroudsburg on August 1st. Out of
the twelve robberies that occurred in July; this brings
to eight the number of them that have been cleared by an
arrest. He was arraigned on the Walmart charges in front
of DJ Fluegel and remanded to Monroe County Correctional
Facility in lieu of $20,000.00 bail. Arraignment on the
three additional robberies is pending.
11/19/06, 22 year old Matthew A. Sheerer, homeless, was
arrested for Robbery, Theft, Receiving Stolen Property,
and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia as a result of an
incident that took place at the Budget Motel, East
Stroudsburg. At approximately 2:20 AM, Sheerer entered
the motel, approached the night Clerk while holding a
crumpled bill in his hand and asked for change of a
$50.00 dollar bill. After the clerk gathered the change,
Sheerer reached over the counter, snatched the money
from the clerk’s hand and ran from the scene. A
description was broadcasted and Sheerer was located 10
minutes later on Lincoln Avenue, East Stroudsburg. The
clerk was brought to the scene and positively identified
Sheerer as the individual who robbed him. He was
arraigned in front of DJ Fluegel and sent to jail in
lieu of $20,000.00 bail.
11/19/06, 28 year old East Stroudsburg resident Jason J.
Welter was arrested for Simple Assault, Harassment and
Disorderly Conduct after a domestic dispute turned
violent at his residence on North Courtland Street, East
Stroudsburg. Police were called to the scene at 3:40 AM
where they learned that both parties had been drinking
and an argument broke out. His wife tried to leave but
she stated that Welter picked her up and, while walking
with her, she reached out to grab a refrigerator and cut
her hand in the process. He then pushed, struck and
choked her. The injuries were consistent with the
victim’s statement so he was placed under arrest. He was
arraigned in front of DJ Fluegel and taken to jail in
lieu of $2,500.00 bail.
11/18/06, 41 year old Mount Pocono resident Musa A. Bey
was arrested on Burglary, Terroristic Threats, Simple
Assault and other assault related charges after a
domestic dispute that occurred at the Creekview
Apartments in Stroudsburg. Police were called to the
scene at approximately 1 AM. Bey was not there when
police arrived. The victim stated that they had been
discussing their relationship ending but Bey became
agitated and the victim asked him to leave. He then
broke her cell phone so she couldn’t call police. She
then took her daughter and the both of them locked
themselves in a bedroom. Bey then forced entry into the
bedroom with a kitchen knife in his hand. He approached
closely and while yelling at her, he pointed the knife
at her. Bey left the bedroom and the victim locked the
door again. He again forced his way in and, with the
knife still in his hand, he forcefully hugged both the
victim and her daughter. He then left the scene. He was
located by Pocono Mountain Regional Police at his
residence in Mount Pocono. He was arraigned in front of
DJ Fluegel and placed in jail in lieu of $10,000.00
bail.
11/17/06, 23 year old Swiftwater resident Kayla N. Fish
was charged with Simple Assault after a domestic dispute
at Alfredo’s Pizza on route 611 in Stroud Township.
Police were called to the scene at approximately 9 PM.
The victim, an employee at Alfredo’s, had recently
broken up with Fish. She had been calling him at work
and told her to stop. She later appeared there and asked
him to come outside and take some of his belongings out
of her car. She became confrontational and started
punching, scratching and biting him. The victim’s
injuries were consistent with his statement so Fish was
placed under arrest. She was arraigned in front of DJ
Fluegel and released on her own recognizance.
Other Arrests
11/17/06, 26 year old Bartonsville resident Demetrious
M. Gaines was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after an
incident at the Stroud Mall in Stroud Township. Police
were called after Mall Security stated that he had taken
a bag of chips valued at one dollar and led them on a
foot chase out of the Mall to McDonalds.
11/17/06, two 15 year old juveniles, one from Pocono
Summit and the other from Cresco, were cited for
Disorderly Conduct after getting into fight in the Food
Court at the Stroud Mall in Stroud Township.
11/19/06, 22 year old Stroudsburg resident Stephanie
Sosnovik was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being
found in an intoxicated state at the U.S. Mini Mart on
West Main Street, Stroudsburg.
PRESS RELEASE 11-17-06
Misdemeanor Retail Theft charges were filed on 45 year
old Effort resident Sonnia Cevallo after an incident
that occurred at the Pet Supplies Store in Pocono
Commons, Stroud Township on 10/03/06. Cevallo asked the
manager of the store to see two Cockatiels, valued at
$200.00, that were on display in a cage. Approximately
10 minutes after the Manager returned the birds to the
cage; another employee notified her that the birds were
missing. The Stroud Area Regional Police Department was
called and learned that there was a video recording of
the event and that the manager was familiar with the
suspect. The video clearly depicted Cevallo as she
opened the cage and removed the birds. She was contacted
and gave a statement in which she initially denied
taking the birds. After being confronted with the video
evidence, she recanted and stated that she had the
birds. They were recovered and returned to Pet Supplies
Plus.
Theft and Receiving Stolen Property charges were filed
on 18 year old Stroudsburg resident and Kmart employee
Hope Marcano as a result of information received from
Kmart’s Loss Prevention Officers. On 10/17/06, it was
learned that Loss Prevention Officers were investigating
an employee theft case in which Marcano was caught on
video surveillance tape as she removed a video game and
left the store without paying for it. When she was
interviewed, she admitted to taking the video game and
other merchandise totaling $1,372.00. She used friends
and family members to come through her register line
where she would then fail to ring up these items.
DUI, Accidents involving Damage to attended Vehicle
Property and other traffic violations were filed on 29
year old East Stroudsburg resident Alvin Hendricks, Jr.,
after a collision that occurred at approximately 2 AM on
11/03/06 near the intersection of 7th and Main Streets
Stroudsburg. An Officer on patrol on the 700 block of
Main Street heard a loud crash and observed an SUV
leaving the area at a high rate of speed. Believing that
an accident had occurred and that the SUV may have been
involved, the Officer began to follow the vehicle. He
received confirmation from Officers at the scene that
the SUV had struck an occupied taxi and fled the scene.
He attempted to initiate a traffic stop but the vehicle
would not pull over. After several vehicles were passed
and other dangerous driving acts were observed, the
Officer pulled ahead of the vehicle and, with other
Police cars on either side and to the rear, they were
able to “box in” the SUV and bring it to a stop.
Hendricks displayed signs of alcohol impairment, was
administered a Field Sobriety test which he failed and
was then transported to Pocono Medical Center for a
blood sample to determine Blood Alcohol Content which
was later determined to be .23%.
Charges of DUI and Driving a Vehicle at a Safe Speed
were filed on 21 year old Mount Holly, NJ resident Paul
M. Slason after a collision that occurred at
approximately 8 PM on 11/12/06. Police responded to the
scene of an accident in which the suspect struck the
rear of a vehicle that was stopped at a red light at the
intersection of Brown Street and Lincoln Avenue in East
Stroudsburg. The force of the crash caused the victim
vehicle to move forward and subsequently hit the rear of
a third vehicle. Slason demonstrated signs of alcohol
impairment, was administered a Field Sobriety Test which
he failed and was transported to Pocono Medical Center
for a blood sample to determine Blood Alcohol Content
which was later determined to be .20%.
11/15/06, 42 year old East Stroudsburg resident Wayne C.
Corbo was arrested for Aggravated Assault, Simple
Assault and Harassment after an incident that occurred
on Walnut Street, East Stroudsburg. The Stroud Area
Regional Police Department was called to the location to
investigate a report of a fight. Officers were met by
Corbo who stated that his wife had fallen down the
stairs, broke her arm and went to the hospital. Police
went to the hospital and learned that the victim had
been in a relationship with Corbo and used to live with
him until a month ago. They still saw each other and
most of her belongings were still at the residence. She
had gone there earlier and a verbal argument took place.
This escalated to an assault when he grabbed her around
the neck and threw her down the stairs causing her to
receive a broken wrist. Corbo was arraigned in front of
DJ Michael Muth and put in Monroe County Correctional
Facility in lieu of $10,000.00 bail.
11/16/06, 26 year old East Stroudsburg resident Ian A.
Nelson was picked up for being AWOL after an incident at
Stroudsmoor Road. Nelson, a Taxi driver, called police
for assistance with an intoxicated passenger. After aid
was rendered, information from Nelson was taken to
complete the report. A routine inquiry was made for
wants or warrants and it was learned that he was wanted
for desertion. He was taken to Monroe County
Correctional Facility to await further action by the
military.
11/16/06, 46 year old East Stroudsburg resident Thomas
Scotchlas was arrested for Terroristic Threats,
Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness after at
incident at his residence on Braeside Avenue, East
Stroudsburg. Scotclas called police to the scene of a
parking dispute, stating to the dispatcher that if the
police didn’t arrive in two minutes he was going to get
his rifle and shoot someone “right between the eyes”.
Police learned that there has been an ongoing dispute
between Scotchlas and his neighbor’s about parking their
cars across the street from him. At this incident, he
used his truck to strike one of the parked vehicles and
then was heard telling the neighbors that he was going
to get his gun and shoot one of them. Scotchlas admitted
to making the statements and police found several rifles
and ammunition in the residence that were in plain view
and easily accessible. He was arraigned in front of DJ
Michael Muth and released after posting $1,000.00 bail.
Other Arrests
11/11/06, 21 year old Stroudsburg resident Donald M.
Carroll was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public
Drunkenness after police were called to the 500 block of
Scott Street, Stroudsburg to investigate a complaint, by
an anonymous caller, that windows were being broken.
Upon arrival, police found that it was actually a party
that was breaking up, several smashed pumpkins in the
roadway and observed Carroll, in an intoxicated state,
about to throw a pumpkin.
11/13/06, 65 year old, address unknown, Ellen M. Marques
was arrested for Public Drunkenness after being involved
in an altercation at Garfields in the Stroud Mall.
11/16/06, 18 year old Youngwood resident William W. Rice
III was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after being
found in possession of drug paraphernalia on Lackawanna
Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
11/16/06, 18 year old Bethlehem resident Christian J.
Saueri was arrested for Possessing an Open Container of
an Alcoholic Beverage after being observed with one on
Lackawanna Avenue, East Stroudsburg.
11/17/06, 30 year old Sinking Springs resident Nathan T.
Fredericks was arrested for Public Drunkenness after
being observed in an altercation with security at the
Siamsa Pub, 600 block, Main Street, Stroudsburg.
11/17/06, 21 year old Succasunna, NJ resident Brian R.
McCormack resident and 25 year old East Stroudsburg
resident Paul Labadie were arrested for Disorderly
Conduct after they were observed urinating in public in
the ESSA parking Lot, 700 block of Main Street
Stroudsburg.
PRESS
RELEASE 11-13-06
11/09/06, 18 year old Birdboro resident Sarah Tucci was
arrested for Possessing an Open Container of an
Alcoholic Beverage after being observed with one on
Ridgeway Street in East Stroudsburg.
11/09/06, 21 year old East Stroudsburg resident James
Lombardi, Jr., was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after
being observed urinating in a public place in the CVS
parking lot, East Stroudsburg.
11/09/06, 18 year old Paramus, NJ resident Mollie Adoni
was arrested for Possessing an Open Container of an
Alcoholic Beverage after being observed with one on
Ridgeway Street in East Stroudsburg.
11/10/06, 19 year old East Stroudsburg resident Cody S.
Bensel was arrested for Underage Drinking on Hallet
Street, East Stroudsburg.
11/10/06, 18 year old Clarksburg, NJ resident
