Woman charged with criminal mischief
A Wysox woman was cited by state police recently on a charge of criminal mischief.
According to state police, Elizabeth Benjamin, 28, was charged with the above offense following an incident on Feb. 11. Benjamin is accused of smashing the passenger side window of a vehicle owned by Jolene Lane, 58, of Monroeton, as it was parked on Golden Mile Road in Wysox.
Anyone with further information about the incident is requested to contact the state police at (570) 265-2186.
Man faces drug charges
A Monroeton man was arrested by the Bradford County Sheriff's Office recently on several drug-related charges.
According to information filed with Magisterial District Judge Tim Clark, William Howard McClintic, 50, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies reported picking up McClintic on Jan. 30 on Route 6 in North Towanda Township. During a search, the deputies reported, they discovered McClintic to be in possession of a white crystal-type powder, was well as several hypodermic needles and a scale.
McClintic was arraigned before Judge Clark, who ordered the defendant incarcerated in lieu of $25,000 bail. McClintic's preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 18.
Man charged with theft of vehicle
A Towanda man was recently ordered incarcerated in lieu of $20,000 bail on charges he stole a motor vehicle from another person.
According to information filed with Magisterial District Judge Tim Clark, Kevin Kinsman, 37, has been charged by Towanda police with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and theft by unlawful taking. Kinsman is accused of taking a 1999 Dodge Ram pickup truck owned by Neil Walker from his property in Towanda on Jan. 23 without the owner's permission. Police said the vehicle was recovered on Jan. 28 on the Berwick Turnpike in Columbia Cross Roads.
Kinsman is scheduled to appear before Judge Clark for his preliminary hearing on Feb. 18.
Woman accused of assault
A Towanda woman accused of assaulting another person with a vehicle is scheduled to appear before Magisterial District Judge Tim Clark on Feb. 18.
According to information filed at Clark's office, Teresa Lynn Trujillo, 34, has been charged by state police with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and harassment.
Trujillo is accused of driving a vehicle on Feb. 10, while her father-in-law William Trujillo was on the hood. Police said the incident occurred on Covered Bridge Road in Burlington Township. William Trujillo informed the police that Teresa Trujillo drove the car for approximately one mile, attempting to dislodge him from the vehicle the whole time. He said she was rapidly accelerating and braking, trying to make him fall from the hood of the vehicle, according to reports. William Trujillo said he eventually was dislodged from the vehicle, and in the process he believed that it had run over his legs.
Man faces various vehicle-related charges
A Nichols, N.Y. man has been sent a summons to appear before Magisterial District Judge Tim Clark to answer a charge of aggravated assault by vehicle.
According to papers filed at Clark's office, Joshua Tyler Decker, 20, has also been charged by Towanda police with aggravated assault with a vehicle while driving while under the influence; driving while under the influence; reckless driving; driving a vehicle at an unsafe speed; overtaking a vehicle on the left; limitations on overtaking a vehicle on the left; driving on the wrong side of the road; limitations on driving on the left side of the road; and meeting a vehicle proceeding in the opposite direction.
Police reported responding to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Dec. 18 on U.S. Route 220. When they arrived, the police continued, they determined that a Chevrolet Cavalier and a green Jeep were involved in a head-on collision.
Police spoke with several witnesses at the scene, who reported earlier observing the Cavalier being operated in a reckless manner as far back as Dushore. According to witnesses' statements, the Cavalier was observed passing vehicles on curves, passing in posted "no passing" zones, and every other place possible. Clara Hugo of New Albany, the driver of the Jeep, informed police she observed the Cavalier passing several vehicles by traveling north in the southbound lane, which was her lane of travel when the accident occurred. When she realized a collision was imminent, Hugo continued, she let off the gas and attempted to maneuver her vehicle to the right to avoid the crash, but the Cavalier also swerved and the two vehicles collided.
Police determined that the driver of the Cavalier was Decker, who was transported via helicopter to a local medical facility. Police said they obtained samples of Decker's blood, which tests revealed he had cannabinoids in his blood at the time of the crash. Police also reported that Hugo displayed no signs of impairment at the crash scene on the day of the incident.
Decker's preliminary hearing has been scheduled for March 18.
Man charged with resisting arrest
A Towanda man was cited by state police recently on a charge of resisting arrest.
According to information filed with Magisterial District Judge Tim Clark, Joshua Thomas Brown, has also been charged with disorderly conduct.
Police reported being called to Brown's residence on Feb. 6, to assist Memorial EMS, who informed the authorities they feared he may be suffering from an overdose. When police arrived at the scene, the report continued, they found Brown was acting aggressively. Police said they eventually took Brown into custody for safety reasons, and he continued to resist during the procedure.
Brown was arraigned before Judge Clark, who ordered the defendant released on non-monetary bail.
Ice causes crash
On Jan. 17, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a one vehicle accident on Sodom Road in Smithfield Township. The driver, 20-year-old Dylan T. Wilcox, was cited for driving vehicle at safe speed after his 1996 Pontiac Grand Am slid off Sodom Road due to an area of ice and struck a tree and a ditch. There were no reported injuries.
Vehicle lands in ditch
On Jan. 8, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a one vehicle accident on State Route 4013, just south of Monkey Run Road in Ridgebury Township. A 2002 Audi A4 driven by 30-year-old Peter Cama left the roadway and traveled into the west side berm. The vehicle then impacted a mailbox and a ditch where the vehicle came to its final resting place.
Cama was uninjured and was cited by troopers for roadways laned for traffic.
Theft from VFW fund reported
On Dec. 10, Pennsylvania State Police troopers were dispatched to the VFW in Asylum Township for a report of the theft of "Christmas fund" money raised for presents given to area children during the holiday. Former bar manager Stacey Jo Garey, 38, of Sayre, was allegedly in charge of the money collected, approximately $500. Garey was fired on Nov. 11. She was asked to return the money within seven days and when she did not, the police were called to intervene.
Garey explained to troopers she usually took the bag home with her at night but at some point the bag was left at the VFW and she lost track of it. She stated she "looked all over for the bag but could not find it."
Based on the information gathered, Garey was charged with one count of misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking.
Failure to stop for school bus reported
On Jan. 21, Pennsylvania State Police received a complaint that John D. Wells, 43, of Athens, had failed to stop for a school bus with the red warning light flashing. A traffic citation was filed for a school bus violation: meeting or overtaking a school bus.
Fight turns violent
On Jan. 10., Pennsylvania State Police responded to a domestic argument that was occurring on Burke Road in Wilmot Township. Upon arrival, troopers observed a victim with blood on their face from a visible cut. The victim relayed that they and Garrett W. Starks, 36, of Sugar Run, had been in an argument and at one point the two were "kind of wrestling on the floor." Starks was charged initially with assault and harassment. After a preliminary hearing on Jan. 20, the assault charge was dropped and the harassment charge was moved to non-traffic court.
K-mart theft occurs
On Jan. 22, Athens Township Police officers responded to a call from the K-mart store in Athens Township for a reported theft by an employee. Upon arrival, officers heard from loss prevention associates who investigated missing money from several cash registers. It was found that 18-year-old Darrin R. Butters of Ulster was taking money from the registers in layaway and electronics by pulling cash through a slot in the drawer. He also admitted to taking unpaid food items from the store for his breaks and continued taking items and money because he "didn't get caught yet." The total amount of cash recorded as stolen was $1,200.
Butters was charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. He is set to face Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw on March 10 for a preliminary hearing to answer to the charges.