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Police Log: May 11, 2016

By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
May 11, 2016
Posted in: Crime and Police News

  • Arrest records published here were provided by the McKeesport Police Department.
  • A report of an arrest does not mean the person identified has been convicted of a crime.
  • All people arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Drug Arrest: Two people face drug and other charges after an undercover narcotics investigation April 12 at a home on Jenny Lind Street. Natalie Jo Brown, 34, of McKeesport, was charged by McKeesport police with possession of cocaine and Stephanie L. Fletcher, 47, also of McKeesport was charged with possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of two 12-gauge shotguns.

Theft Reported: Lela T. Belton, 28, of McKeesport, was charged by McKeesport police with theft by unlawful taking, criminal mischief and simple assault in connection with an incident April 14. Police accuse Belton of taking a cell phone and wallet from a victim known to her.

Traffic Stop: Marvin R. Posey, 20, of Penn Hills was charged by McKeesport police with receiving stolen property, driving without a license and failure to obey a stop sign after a traffic stop at 3:35 p.m. April 15 near the Mansfield Bridge in the West End. Police said Posey was driving a car that had been reported stolen.

Traffic Stop: Jason Brown, 19, of Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood was charged by McKeesport police with receiving stolen property and a firearm violation after a traffic stop at 12:52 a.m. April 17 in the 1300 block of Fifth Avenue.

Crash Injures Five: A McKeesport man was charged with driving under the influence, recklessly endangering another person, careless driving, reckless driving and aggravated assault after the car he was driving collided with a utilty pole in the East End of the city on April 17. Police said Rodney Webb Jr., 27, was driving on East Fifth Avenue just after 3 a.m. when his car went off the road and struck the pole. Five passengers in the car were injured, including one who was flown by medical helicopter to Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, police said.

Prescription Drugs: Michelle J. Saula, 39, of McKeesport was charged by McKeesport police with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver and simple possession after an arrest at 5:45 p.m. April 17. Police said Saula was in the possession of the prescription tranquilizer Clonazepam.

DUI Arrest: Jason R. Bolinger, 30, of North Versailles Twp., was charged by McKeesport police with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident after a car crash at 11:07 p.m. April 17 near the intersection of Bowman Avenue and Fairmont Street. Police accuse Bollinger of striking a parked car.

Theft Arrest: Aldo R. Michaels, 36, of McKeesport was charged April 19 by McKeesport police with theft by unlawful taking, simple assault and harassment. Police allege that on Dec. 29, 2015, Michaels forcibly took $500 in Christmas presents from a victim known to him.

Firearms Arrests: Two people were charged after an arrest at 11:40 p.m. April 19 in the 1500 block of Bailie Avenue. Timothy D. Fite, 23, of McKeesport and Jamie Ridge, 34, of McKeesport were charged by McKeesport police with possession of a firearm without a license, carrying a prohibited offensive weapon and possession of an instrument of crime.

Firearms Arrest: Antwan L. Harris, 26, of McKeesport was charged by McKeesport pollice with possession of a firearm without a license and carrying a loaded weapon after an arrest at 12:22 a.m. April 20 near the corner of Pirl and Matthews streets.

Crash, Arrest: A McKeesport man was charged with theft and other offenses after an accident in the 2700 block of Rockwood Street, Christy Park. Police said Demetrius C. Diggs Jr., 19, was driving a car that had been reported stolen when he backed into another car on March 30. Diggs was charged by McKeesport police on April 20 with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, criminal conspiracy and criminal mischief.

Drug Charge: Grant E. Milton, 52, of McKeesport was charged by McKeesport police with possession of crack cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia after an arrest at 11:40 p.m. April 21 near the corner of Locust and Ringgold streets.

Firearms Charge: Cortez O. Hill, 19, of McKeesport was charged by McKeesport police with unlawful possession of a firearm and carrying a firearm without a license after an arrest at 12:10 a.m. April 22 in the 1100 block of Fifth Avenue.

DUI Arrest: Frank C. Miller, 53, of Elizabeth Twp., was charged by McKeesport police with driving under the influence and reckless driving after a traffic stop at 8:09 p.m. April 23 in the 3300 of Garbett Street.

Firearms Charge: Misty R. Robinson, 42, of Dravosburg was charged by McKeesport police with carrying a firearm without a license, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after an incident at 2:12 a.m. April 26 in the 3400 block of Walnut Street.

Originally published May 11, 2016.

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