Law & Order
June 19, 2003 Connellsville
Charges filed
Police have filed charges against the following individuals in unrelated cases:
– Richard L. Tressler, 56, of 2213 1st St., South Connellsville, with public drunkenness after he was allegedly found in an intoxicated condition in the 800 block of South Pittsburgh Street on June 15.
– Kristopher Myden, 22, of 178 Morrell Road, Dunbar, for public drunkenness after he was allegedly found in an intoxicated condition along Aetna Street on June 15. Myden was additionally charged with violating a city ordinance for having an open alcoholic beverage in his possession when approached by police.
– Charles W. Smith Jr., 18, of 334 Breakiron Road for public drunkenness after he was allegedly found in an intoxicated condition along East Fairview Avenue on June 14.
– Kelly King, 23, of 612 S. Pittsburgh St. for criminal trespass after she was allegedly found at a South Pittsburgh Street business. Police said King is not permitted on the property.
– Kenneth R. Moore, 28, of 107A Grant St., Uniontown, for public drunkenness after he was allegedly found in an intoxicated condition at Highlands Hospital on June 14.
Connellsville
Disturbance
Police have filed charges against a city man after he allegedly punched another man several times and then fled the scene during a June 14 incident along North Pittsburgh Street.
Samuel E. “Eddie” Nudo, 37, of 340 1/2 N. Arch St. was charged with harassment, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.
Police said after Nudo was apprehended along North Meadow Lane he was found to be in an intoxicated condition.
Connellsville
Man charged
A city man was charged with eluding police after allegedly leading officers on a chase for several blocks during a June 13 incident.
Michael J. Swink III, 27, of 327 N. Pittsburgh St. was additionally charged with violating the drug act after he was found with a small amount of marijuana.
Police said Swink drove several blocks after being instructed by officers to stop in connection with several traffic violations. After driving his vehicle into a Race Street property, Swink then left the car and ran from the vehicle. Police apprehended him after a brief foot chase.
Swink was arraigned before District Justice Wendy Dennis and placed in Fayette County Prison after he failed to post the $10,000 percentage bond imposed during the arraignment hearing.
Dunbar Twp.
Man missing
Eric Paul Jensen, 19, of 1048 Highland St., Leisenring, is missing, said state police at Uniontown. Police ask anybody having contact with him to call the station at 724-439-7111.
Uniontown
Accident investigated
City police said Joseph S. Miller, 36, of 54 W. Askren St., Uniontown, struck a parked vehicle owned by Charles Coldren along Princeton Avenue at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday. Miller was treated at Uniontown Hospital for a cut on his head. His car was severely damaged. The parked vehicle had moderate damages.
Uniontown
Assault reported
City police said John R. Campbell of West Berkeley Street reported that an unknown man punched him in the right eye at 6 p.m. Tuesday while walking in an alley near his home. He was treated at Uniontown Hospital for a cut above his eye.
Uniontown
Assault investigated
City police said Jesse Haigh of Uniontown reported that an unknown man approached him from behind and punched him in the face at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday when he was walking along Coolspring Street. He said he was knocked unconscious and the man took a pack of cigarettes and a food stamp from his pocket as he was waking up.
Georges Twp.
Burglary reported
The Fairchance Youth League concession stand in Fairchance was broken into between 6 p.m. Sunday and 3:30 a.m. Monday and $200 was stolen, state police said.
Fairchance
Car recovered
A car owned by Evelyn Rhodes, 88, of Fairchance was stolen from the Wynwood Commons parking lot along Fair Street at 4 a.m. Tuesday and recovered on South Main Street at 8:30 a.m. the same day, state police said. Police are investigating the theft and ask anybody with information to call the station at 724-439-7111.
Menallen Twp.
ATVs recovered
Three ATVs stolen from a garage along Hatfield Road were recovered June 11 in a wooded area in German Township, state police said. Steven McDonough of Smock owned two of the vehicles and Chris Casey of Smock owned the third. Police are processing the ATVs for fingerprints.
North Union Twp.
Vehicle recovered
A vehicle owned by James Matthews of Hughesville was recovered from the Giant Eagle parking lot along Route 51 at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Uniontown
Vandalism reported
Two houses on Daniel Street and the window of a car parked on Jefferson Street were hit with paint balls Tuesday night, city police said. The houses were each hit six or seven times. A hole was left in the vinyl siding of one house and a screen was damaged on the other house. The car was not damaged.
Morgan Twp.
Man injured
State police said Seth Vernon, 34, of Washington was traveling north on a state route near Pollock Mill Road when the front brakes allegedly grabbed, causing Vernon to be thrown from the vehicle at 7:40 p.m. June 8. Police said Vernon sustained minor injuries.
Springfield Twp.
Dozer damaged
A bulldozer owned by Mucci Construction of Perryopolis was damaged with a blunt object between 3 p.m. Monday and 4 a.m. Tuesday along School House Road in Normalville, state police said.
Perry Twp.
Car damaged
Someone threw a rock that struck and damaged a parked car owned by Clarence Morris Jr., 60, of Perryopolis between 9 p.m. Monday and 5 a.m. Tuesday along Fayette City Boulevard, state police said.
Perry Twp.
Theft from truck
A Pioneer stereo was stolen from a truck owned by Frank E. Bergman III of 142 Tony Row Road, Perryopolis between 1:10 and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday while it was parked at his residence, state police said.
Georges Twp.
Car accident
State police said Jonathan Byers of Masontown swerved to avoid a deer on Old Frame Road on June 7 and struck a tree, state police said. He was not injured.
Redstone Twp.
Vehicle accident
State police investigated a June 12 accident on Route 40. The drivers were David Migyanko of Smithfield and Amy Wise of Coal Center. There was no report of injuries.
Menallen Twp.
Mailboxes damaged
Mailboxes at 121 Baer Road owned by Samuel Divizie of Smock and Darby Yohman of Smock were damaged at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Bullskin Twp.
Vehicle accident
State police said Crystal Leasure of Dunbar suffered minor injuries when she struck a guide rail along Route 119 at the intersection with Route 982 Tuesday at 10:27 p.m.
Springhill Twp.
Assault investigated
State police said Delia Jane Danko, 19, reported that she was assaulted by a female known to her at 252 Outcrop Road at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Uniontown
Retail theft
A red vehicle left the Route 40 and 21 Exxon without paying for $23.45 in gas at 3:11 p.m. Tuesday, city police said.
Uniontown
Theft reported
A wooden welcome sign was stolen from the front yard of Donna Bartimioli’s West Berkeley Street home and several flowerpots were overturned between midnight and 5 a.m. Tuesday, city police said.
Jefferson
Items stolen
State police said someone stole four cordless drills and two grinders, valued at $898, from the Jefferson-Morgan athletic field building on Pine Street between 3 p.m. June 2 and 8 a.m. June 4.
Morgan Twp.
Vehicle burned
State police said a 1993 Ford Thunderbird, owned by Gregory Batistoni, 45, of Jefferson, caught fire and was burned beyond repair at the intersection of Castille Run and Bacon Street at 8 a.m. June 5.
Cumberland Twp.
Woman injured
Dora Black of 29 Cumberland Village told state police her neighbor allegedly drove his car over Black’s left foot at 6 p.m. June 9. Police said the man was backing his vehicle out of a carport when the incident occurred.