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MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department.

call-in-the-authorities• JD Rockafellow, age 23, from South Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on August 7, 2012 by Patrolman Richard Fulham on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Keansburg Municipal Court. He was released after posting $75.00 bail.

• Thomas Lacey, age 47, from Essex Street in Middletown, NJ, arrested on August 7, 2012 by Patrolman Richard Fulham on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court and For Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released after posting $1,329.00 bail.

• Arthur Tanskiy, age 23, from Alta Vista Court in Holmdel, NJ, arrested on July 6, 2012 by Corporal Patricia Colangelo on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $250.00 bail.

• Shannon Lecomte, age 29, from Navesink Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on August 6, 2012 by Patrolman James Beirne and Patrolman Adam Colfer of the Quality of Life Unit for Possession of Heroin, Obstructing the Administration of Law, Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was held on $30,000.00 bail set Judge Richard Thompson.

• Corey Blascak, age 20, from Ironwood Court in Middletown, NJ, arrested on August 6, 2012 by Patrolman Christian Clark for Simple Assault. He was released pending a court date.

• Francisco Leon, age 34, from River Road in Roosevelt Island, NY, arrested on August 7, 2012 by Patrolman Anthony Bumbico for Shoplifting from the Sears Store. He was released pending a court date.

• Stephen Achille, age 30, from Rose Street in Middletown, NJ, arrested on August 8, 2012 by Patrolman Raymond Sofield for Criminal Trespass. He was released after posting $5,000.00 bail with a 10% option.

• Henrick Hartsgrove, age 48, from Center Avenue in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on August 7, 2012 by Detective Daniel Sullivan for Theft. He was released pending a court date.

• Roberto Funes, age 40, from Route 300 in Newburg, NY, arrested on August 7, 2012 by Corporal Robert McNair on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $1,000.00 bail.

• On August 7, 2012 Patrolman Christian Clark arrested a 16 year old male juvenile from Keansburg, NJ, for Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Airsoft Gun), and Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose (Airsoft Gun). He was released pending court date.

• Levys Sotomayor, age 29, from Monmouth Parkway in Middletown, NJ, arrested on August 7, 2012 by Patrolman Brady Carr on Contempt of Court warrants issued by the Old Bridge and Keansburg Municipal Courts. He was held on $439.00 bail.

• Garry Austin, age 33, from Oregon Avenue in Hazlet, NJ, arrested on August 8, 2012 by Patrolman Adam Colfer and Patrolman James Beirne of the Quality of Life Unit for Obstructing the Administration of Law and on Contempt of Court warrants issued by the Holmdel, Sayreville, West Long Branch and Edison Municipal Courts and two Failure to Appear warrants issued by the Monmouth County Superior Court. He was held on $53,878.00 bail.

• James Guiney, age 33, from Colby Lane in Hazlet, NJ, arrested on August 8, 2012 by Patrolman Anthony Bumbico on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Municipal Court. He was released after posting $1,000.00 bail.

• Hasib Coleman, age 28, from Navesink Avenue in Highlands, NJ, arrested on August 8, 2012 by Patrolman Christopher Dee on Contempt of Court warrants issued by the Middletown and Holmdel Municipal Courts. He was released after posting $1,898.00 bail.

• Daniel Rusignuolo, age 18, from Carpenter Street in River Plaza, NJ, arrested on August 8, 2012 by Detective Laurence Schachtel for Disorderly Conduct. He was released pending a court date.

• Shae Goodwin, age 23, from Keystone Drive in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on August 8, 2012 by Corporal George Freibott on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. She was released after posting $1,000.00 bail.

• Kimberly Kowall, age 43, from Creek Road in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on August 8, 2012 by Detective Sergeant Jeffrey Barner for Bad Checks. She was released pending a court date.

• James Koenig, age 55, from Brainard Avenue in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on August 8, 2012 by Corporal Thomas Meckier on a Non-Support warrant issued by the Monmouth County Superior Court. He was held on $6,913.00 bail.

• On August 9, 2012 Patrolman Anthony Bumbico arrested a 16 year old male juvenile from Belford, NJ, for Shoplifting from the WAWA store. He was released pending a court date.

• On August 8, 2012 Patrolman Keith Hirschbein arrested a 15 year old male juvenile from Keansburg, NJ, for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana. He was released pending a court date.

• James Oliver, age 33, from Montana Avenue in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on August 8, 2012 by Patrolman Brady Carr for Criminal Mischief. He was released pending a court date.

• Ronald Rothmund, age 24, from 13th Street in West Keansburg, NJ, arrested on August 9, 2012 by Patrolman Keith Hirschbein for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released pending a court date.

• Connor Carr, age 20, from Route 36 in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on August 9, 2012 by Patrolman Keith Hirschbein for Unlawful Possession of Xanax. He was released pending a court date.

• Debra Shopp, age 42, from Campbell Avenue in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on August 9, 2012 by Patrolman Ryan Riffert for Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. She was released after posting $15,000.00 bail.

• Adam Stranges, age 20, from Sandy Hook Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on August 9, 2012 by Patrolman Richard Raike on a Failure to Appear warrant issued by the Monmouth County Superior Court. He was held on $7,500.00 bail.

• On August 9, 2012 Patrolman James Beirne and Patrolman Adam Colfer of the Quality of Life Unit arrested a 17 year old male juvenile from Navesink, NJ, for Possession of Heroin and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released pending a court date.

• Stephanie Opachinski, age 18, from Clubhouse Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on August 9, 2012 by Patrolman Frank Mazza for Driving While Intoxicated. She was released pending a court date.

• Maggie Edmonston, age 27, from Prospect Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on August 9, 2012 by Police Officer Larisa Doriety for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was released pending a court date.

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