Crime & Safety

Middletown NJ Police Blotter: Jan. 7-13

Drug possession, DWI, and contempt of court charges.

 

The following information was released by the Middletown Township, NJ Police Dept on Jan. 14. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. All were released pending a court date unless noted. 

Jan. 7: Michael Centanni, 19, of Vermont Ave. in Port Monmouth was arrested by Ptl. Anthony Dellatacoma for possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Frane Pesa, 21, of Sunset Ave. in Port Monmouth was arrested by Ptl. Adam Colfer for possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Linda Moss, 51, of Atlantic Highlands was arrested by Police Officer Lisa Vreeland for shoplifting and theft from the Stop & Shop.

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Lilliana Prown, 22, of Hwy 35 in Middletown was arrested by Ptl. Brian McGrogan for simple assault.

Donald Martin, 19, and Devin Martin, 18, both of Dr. James Parker Boulevard in Red Bank, were arrested by Ptl. Raymond Sofield of the Quality of Life Unit for possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jan. 8: Richard Weber, 42, of Church Street in Belford was arrested by Police Officer Janine Kennedy for shoplifting, possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.  He was held on $25,000 with no 10% option set by Judge Richard Thompson.

Jan. 9: Fiona Gallagher, 21, of Highway 36 in Highlands was arrested by Det. Gardiner for forgery and possession of a hypodermic syringe. 

Kyle Clayton, 20, of Ironwood Court in Middletown was arrested by Ptl. Antonio Ciccone for violation of a court order. He was released after posting $1,500 bail.

Jan. 11:  Cpl. Patricia Colangelo was arrested a 13 year-old male juvenile from Red Bank for possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ashley Papa, 21, of Chapel Hill Road in Red Bank was arrested by Det. Kimberly Best for possession of cocaine. 

Jan. 12: Trevor Pituk, 24, of Center Ave. in Leonardo was arrested on Jan. 12 by Ptl. Richard Fulham for possession of heroin.

Jan. 13: Sean O’Brien, 26, of Collins Ave. in Port Monmouth was arrested by Ptl. Brian Dilworth for simple assault and resisting arrest. He was held on bail.

James Gansereit, 42, of Snyder Drive in Middletown was arrested on Jan. 13 by Ptl. Charles Higgins for driving while intoxicated.

 

Contempt of Court

Jan. 7 Brian Baker, 22, of Heights Terrace in Middletown was arrested by Police Officer Janine Kennedy on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Court. He was released after posting $200 bail.

Jesse Pianelli, 22, of Ramsey Road in Middletown was arrested by Police Officer Janine Kennedy on a contempt of court  warrant issued by the Red Bank Municipal Court. He was released after posting $150 bail.

Jan. 8: Melissa Defina, 27, of Myrtle Street in Elizabeth was arrested by Ptl. Richard Fulham on a contempt of court  warrant issued by the Jersey City Municipal Court. She was held on $100 bail.

Jheri Lewis, 46, of Shrewsbury Ave. in Red Bank was arrested by Ptl. John Mele on contempt of court warrants issued by the Ocean and Neptune Municipal Courts. She was held on $1,111 bail.

Monique Griffin, 51, of Montgomery Terrace in Red Bank by Ptl. John Mele on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Red Bank Municipal Court. She was held on $271 bail.

Gerald Drust, 39, was arrested by Ptl. Adam Colfer for Disorderly Conduct and on a contempt of court warrant issued by South Amboy Municipal Court. He was held on $3,800 bail.

Dylan Rieger, 21, of Highway 36 in Leonardo was arrested by Ptl. Charles Higgins on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Highlands Municipal Court. He was released on $213 bail.

Jan. 10: Joshua Washington, 20, of Columbia Ave. in Trenton was arrested by Ptl. Lawrence Seymour on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $250 bail.

Dennis Bannon, 48, of Highway 36 in West Keansburg was arrested by Ptl. Ian May on contempt of court warrants issued by the Fair Haven, Atlantic Highlands, Middletown, Keansburg, Bordentown and Woodbridge Municipal courts and Fugitive warrants issued by Volusia County Court in Florida and the Reno Court in Nevada. He was held on $15,275 bail.

Diane Demarks, 56, of Highway 35 in Red Bank was arrested by Ptl. Christopher Dee on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. She was released after posting $250 bail.

Virginia Cerciello, 47, of Franklin Ave. in Leonardo was arrested by Ptl. Adam Vendetti on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Rumson Municipal Court. She was released after posting $100.

Janis Vannortwick, 44, of Oakdale Drive in Middletown was arrested by Cpl. Keith MacDonald on contempt of court warrants issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. She was held on bail.

Jan. 11: Liam Boyce, 20, of Waterview Way in Sea Bright was arrested by Police Officer Janine Kennedy on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $250 bail.

Paul French, 22, of Main Street in Port Monmouth was arrested by Ptl. Raymond Sofield on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was held on $1,000 bail.

Amanda Beck, 24, of Bray Ave. in Middletown was arrested by Det. Lt. Stephen Dollinger and Det. Sergeant Jeffrey Barner on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Keansburg Municipal Court. She was held on $400 bail.

Leon Hazen, 18, of Palmer Pl. in Keansburg was arrested by Det. Daniel Sullivan on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $500 bail.

Brian Renner, 31, of Shoreland Terrace in Middletown was arrested by Cpl. Bernie Chenoweth on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Little Silver Municipal Court. He was released on his own recognizance. 

Peter Muller, 41, of Princeton Street in Red Bank was arrested by Det. Laurence Schachtel on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released on his own recognizance.

Michael Cacciuttolo, 34, of Park Ave. in Belford was arrested by Det. Godley on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $1,000 bail.

Jan. 13: Sean Levy, 20, of Brookside Drive in Belford was arrested by Ptl. Adam Colfer on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Highlands Municipal Court. He was released after posting $560 bail. 

Richard Mozda, 57, of Melrose Pl. in Middletown was arrested by Ptl. Charles Higgins on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Woodbridge Municipal Court. He was held on $398 bail.

Ryan Campbell, 18, of Sunnyside Road in Lincroft was arrested by Sergeant Paul Bailey on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Eatontown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $165 bail.


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