~ 2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 4, 1995 SN LE “Burglar torches AAA Travel safe, takes $44,000, is caught © According to Dallas Borough police, Michael Trinajstic, 20, of - North Plainfield, NJ, was arrested October 2 and charged with the ‘ felonies of burglary, criminal tres- - pass and theft by unlawful taking - after admitting to police that he “had stolen $44,068 in traveler's Lim Police said Trinajstic admitted : Stealing an oxygen-acetylene torch rom. Airco Welding Supply in K ston, which he used to cut pens the safe at the AAA Travel eit tty Agency in Dallas. He stuffed $44,068 in cash, traveler's checks and tickets from the safe into a brown paper bag and fled the scene, later throwing it into the woods after removing $200. Patrolman Russ Devens, as- sisted by police chief Jack Fowler, Dallas Township patrolman Robert Jolley and Kingston Town- ship patrolman Charles Rauschkolb, is investigating the incident. Baiting deer charged IDETOWN - The first day of archery season got off to a rough start for Joseph Solinski and a companion. Solinskiand a 15-year-old male juvenile were arrested Septem- ber 30 at 8:30 a.m. by Game Commission officers, who had observed them using corn and grain to attract deer to a wooded area near Briarcrest. The juvenile was also cited for hunting without proper adult supervision. Using food as bait to lure deer to a specific area is illegal within 30 days of the start of the hunting season. Officers confiscated two hunting licenses and a compound bow in the arrest. Garage sale at Our Lady of Victory Church Two nabbed for using stolen checks According to Dallas Borough police, Alfred Murillo, 30, of Hazle- ton, and Stephanie Marie Siegel, 19, of Shavertown, were arrested September 29 in connection with using stolen checks. Murillo was charged with four counts of criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property, while Siegel was charged with forgery, receiving stolen property and theft by deception. Police said Siegel cashed two personal checks for $250 at Mr. Z's and one for $49.50 at Insalaco’s Linda Murphy of Wappihgers Fallas, NY, who had reported them 26. Siegel, who works at Mr. Z's, told police she gave the money to Murillo. Police found 15 more checks belonging to Murphy in Murillo’s car. A Arresting officer James Drury was assisted by Patrolman Russ Devens, chief Jack Fowler, Dallas Township patrolman Elliott’ Ide and Kingston Township puitol stolen from her home Septem] © Our Lady of Victory Church of Harveys Lake will hold a garage sale, Thursday, Oct. 5 and Friday, Oct. 6, 10-5, and Saturday, Oct. 7, 9-12. + rr 0 DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS | * # a - 3 a - & 5» i, A I - Be “ alas Matthew Bullock, 18, of West Overbrook Road, Dallas, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of burglary and theft by unlawful taking September 26 before District Justice James Tupper. Bullock is accused of breaking into a neighbor's home Septem- ber 4 and stealing a 1993 Chev- 1 rolet Corvette, assorted items of men’s clothing, two women’s dia- mond rings, two men’s diamond ‘rings, several other pieces of jew- ‘elry, coins, a suitcase and various articles of women's lingerie and WOMAN CHARGED WITH PASSING POT TO INMATE Doreen Lolen Williams, 19, of Philadelphia, waived her right to a preliminary hearing September 27 before District Magistrate Je ames Tupper on charges of pos- session ofa controlled substance, ‘criminal conspiracy and posses- ‘sion of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. : According to court records, corrections officers at the State Correctional Institution at Dallas saw Williams pass two balloons to ‘her boyfriend, Monroe Broaddus, -an inmate at the facility. + Guards later found 15 more ‘balloons containing what Williams ‘admitted was “weed” concealed in her bra. Guards also retrieved the’ ‘two balloons from Broaddus, who ‘had concealed them about his ‘person. The contents tested posi- itive for marijuana. The total weight ‘of the balloons’ contents was 45 ‘grams. v {Williams told corrections offi- ‘cers she had previously brought ‘balloons containing marijuana to i the prison and had received money ‘in return. : ~The arresting officer was Penn- ‘ ‘sylvania State Police trooper Dale +P. Culver. ! Williams is in the Luzerne : County Prison in default of 1 $20,000 bail. She was represented ‘by public defender Jonathan ‘Blum. "You'll Have a Jim Dandy Time" Theft suspect extradited from Georgia going to county court apparel with a total value of more than $60,000, according to court records. Police in Pelham, GA, took Bullock into custody September 7 after pulling him over for a speed- ing violation in the Corvette. He was extradited to Pennsylvania and was arraigned before Tupper September 14. The charges will be sent to Luzerne County Court. Bullock is lodged in the Luzerne County Prison in default of $25,000 bail. He was represented by public defender Jonathan Blum. DRIVER ACCUSED OF D.U.I. MAKES FALSE STATEMENT TO COPS Edward Christilaw, 37, of Exeter, waived his right to a pre- liminary hearing September 28 before District Magistrate James Tupper on charges of D.U.I. (driv- ing while under the influence) and making false statements to po- ~ lice. He was also cited for careless driving and driving without a li- cense, according to court records. The charges resulted from an incident in which police pulled ~ Christilaw over after observing him driving erratically on Route 309. He gave police an owner's card, insurance card and a learner's permit and failed field sobriety tests. After refusing a breath analysis test, he agreed to take a blood test which showed his blood alcohol level to be .127. The legal limit is .10. During the investigation, po- lice learned Christilaw doesn't have a valid Pennsylvania driver's license, and that his driver's li- cense in Florida has been sus- pended indefinitely. He knowingly answered questions on his Penn- sylvania learner's permit applica- tion with misstatements of facts, police said. The arresting officer was Dal- las Township patrolman Jeffrey Dennis. Christilaw waived his right to legal counsel and is free on $300 bail. DUI CHARGES Bruce Nagle, 42, of RR 5 Dallas waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of D.U.I. (driv- ing while under the influence) September 27 before District Magistrate James Tupper. According to court records, police pulled Nagle over after observing him driving in an er- ratic manner on Route 415. He failed field sobriety tests and submitted to a blood test, which showed his blood alcohol level to be .209, more than twice the legal maximum of .10. The arresting officer was Dal- las Borough patrolman Michael Prokopchak, assisted by Dallas Township patrolman Wayman Miers. Nagle was represented by at- torney Jeffrey Cappellini and is free on $300 bail. A charge of D.U.I against Kenneth E. Taylor, 32, of Hunlock Creek, was sent to Luzerne County Criminal Court after a prelimi- nary hearing September 26 be- fore District Magistrate James Tupper. According to court records, police pulled Taylor over after observing him driving in an er- ratic manner on Route 415. Tay- lor told police he couldn't take a field sobriety test because he had a slipped disc in his back, and failed a field eye test. He refused to take a blood alcohol test, which results in the automatic forfeiture of a person's driver's license for one year under the state's Implied Consent Law. The arresting officer was Dal- las Borough Patrolman William Norris. Taylor was represented by public defender Jonathan Blum and is free on $300 bail. ACCUSED DRUG SELLER WAIVES HEARING Teresa Karasek, 32, of Wilkes- Barre, waived her right to a pre- liminary hearing on a felony charge of delivering a controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge of possession of a con- trolled substance at a preliminary hearing September 27 before District Magistrate James Tup- per. According to court records, a police officer from the Region 8 Strike Force and a confidential informant met Karasek at a Har- veys Lake home, where she sold him 5.4 grams of marijuana for $70. The arresting officer was Penn- sylvania State Police trooper David Hann. Karasek was represented by attorney Frank Nocito and is free on $500 bail. PLEADS GUILTY TO WRITING BAD CHECKS A guilty plea by Achey’s Auto Sales and Service of Wilkes-Barre for writing a bad check was en- tered at a preliminary hearing September 25 before District Magistrate James Tupper. 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