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February 28, 2010

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Anonymous The Meadville Tribune Sun Feb 28, 2010, 04:03 PM EST

Crashes

State Police

- Three people have been charged following a three-car collision that occurred around 5 p.m. on Feb. 26. Kimberly J. Albaugh, 42, of Linesville, was listed as a passenger in a 2009 Pontiac G3 that was parked illegally along State Route 6 near Townline Road in Pine Township. A 1993 Toyota Camry driven by Barton K. Wineland, 25, of Conneaut Lake, was traveling east on State Route 6 toward Conneaut Lake and was followed by a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by Robert D. Crystaloski, 51, of Hartstown. Wineland came upon the G3 as another car approached in the opposite lane. Wineland was unable to stop and sideswiped the G3. Crystaloski was also unable to stop and collided with the rear of Wineland’s Camry. Albaugh, Crystaloski and Julie A. Cincar, 23, of Conneaut Lake, a passenger in Wineland’s car, were transported by emergency medical services to Meadville Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. Wineland is being charged with driving too fast for the conditions, Crystaloski for following too close, and the operator of the Pontiac G3 for parking illegally, police said.

n Shawnta M. Coleman, 25, of Meadville, was uninjured after losing control of her 2000 Ford Taurus on the snow-covered roadway of State Highway 198 in Summerhill Township. Her car left the road and struck a mailbox. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Feb. 27.

- The snow-covered surface of State Highway 18 in Summerhill Township caused Laura L. Loughner, 48, of Conneautville, to lose control of her 1998 Ford Explorer and impact a guardrail on the west side of the roadway around 1 p.m. on Feb. 27. Loughner was uninjured.

- Julia A. Slater, 52, of Oakmont, suffered minor injuries after losing control of her vehicle while traveling north on Interstate 79 in Hayfield Township at 8:42 a.m. on Feb. 25. Slater was operating a 2003 Volvo S 40 when the snowy road conditions caused her to lose control of her vehicle, which collided with the guardrail on the west side of the road, then traveled back across the roadway and hit the guardrail on the east side of the road before coming to a rest.

- At 9:45 on Feb. 26, Melinda A. Barth, 32, of Gibsonia, lost control of her 2004 Nissan Exterra which collided head first into a guardrail along the east side of Interstate 79 in Union Township. Neither Barth nor passenger Greg J. Romano, 38, also of Gibsonia, suffered any injuries.

- A 2001 Jeep Cherokee driven by Douglas W. Caylor, 50, of Knox, ended up on its roof after Caylor lost control on the snow-covered roadway of Route 322 in East Fairfield Township at 10:41 p.m. on Feb. 26. Caylor, who suffered minor injuries, left the south side of the roadway and struck a ditch, causing the Jeep to roll over.

- Matthew W. Adams, 31, of Syracuse, N.Y. was traveling north on an ice- and snow-covered Interstate 79 in Greenwood Township when he lost control of the 2010 GMC Savana he was operating. The van spun out, crossed over the passing lane and struck an embankment on the west side of the roadway before coming to rest about 100 feet later in the median. Adams complained of pain while at the scene. The extent of his injuries was unknown.

Crimes

State Police

- Police are looking for a male and female who walked off with someone’s cell phone from the Country Table Restaurant on State Route 77 in Richmond Township. According to the police report, between 3 and 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 a white male wearing a flannel shirt-type jacket and jeans and a white female in a powder-blue jacket and jeans, both in their late teens to early 20s, entered the restaurant and asked to use a phone. One of the restaurant’s employees let the couple use her cell phone. The couple then left with it. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 332-6911.

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Frederick A. Vincent Jr., 46, of Hartstown, was arraigned Dec. 19 before Magisterial District Judge Rita Marwood on Pennsylvania State Police charges of one count each of burglary, criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking for an incident Dec. 18. He was released on $25,000 unsecured bond then recommitted to Crawford County jail, Saegertown, on previous, unrelated charges.
Ricky A. Anthony, 24, of Cochranton, was bound over to the next term of court Dec. 28 on state police charges of two counts of driving under the influence and two summary offenses for an incident Oct. 22 and was released on his own recognizance.
Rebecca E. Conn, 31, of Jamestown, waived her right to a preliminary hearing Dec. 28 on a state police charge of one count of retail theft for an incident Nov. 26 and was released on her own recognizance.

Meadville Area
Magisterial District Judge
Christopher A. Boston, 19, of Meadville, was bound over to the next term of court Dec. 5 before Magisterial District Judge William Chisholm on Meadville City Police Department charges of two counts of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and one count each of possession of a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility and criminal conspiracy for incidents March 2, 2010 and July 23, 2010 and was recommitted to Crawford County jail, Saegertown, in lieu of $100,000 bond.
Philip J. Reichard, 55, of Cambridge Springs, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Dec. 8 on a Pennsylvania Office of Inspector General charge of one count of welfare fraud for an incident July 31 and was released on his own recognizance.
Brandon A. Smith, 30, of Meadville, was arraigned Dec. 10 before Linesville-area Magisterial District Judge Rita Marwood, acting for Chisholm, on separately-filed Meadville police charges of six counts of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and two counts each of criminal use of a communication facility and possession of a controlled substance for incidents Aug. 31, Sept. 7 and Sept. 8; and one count each of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and possession of a controlled substance for an incident Dec. 10 and was committed to Crawford County jail, Saegertown, in lieu of a total of $75,000 bond.

Titusville Area
Magisterial District Judge
Brian S. Jaggi, 26, of Corry, was bound over to the next term of court Dec. 15 before Magisterial District Judge Amy Nicols on Pennsylvania State Police at Corry charges of one count each of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and defiant trespass for an incident Nov. 3 and was released on his own recognizance.
Joseph D. Gaydosh, 23, address listed as Crawford County Correctional Facility, Saegertown, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Dec. 22 on Titusville Police Department charges of three counts each of statutory sexual assault, indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors for an incident June 1 and was recommitted to the jail in lieu of $50,000 bond.

Vernon Township Area
Magisterial District Judge
Hakeem A. Selma, 21, of Columbus, Ohio, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Dec. 8 before Magisterial District Judge Michael Rossi on Vernon Township Police Department charges of one count each of indecent assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment for an incident Aug. 23 and was released on $3,500 bond.
Justin R. Hunt, 18, of Meadville, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Dec. 13 on Pennsylvania State Police charges of two counts each of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence and criminal conspiracy; one count each of underage drinking and use/possession of drug paraphernalia; and four summary traffic offenses for an incident July 1 and was released on $1,500 bond.
Chad M. Eckenrode, 31, of Linesville, was bound over to the next term of court Dec. 19 on state police charges of two counts of theft by deception and one count each of deceptive/fraudulent business practices, theft by failure to make required disposition of funds and home improvement fraud for incidents between Jan. 1, 2008, and Oct. 31 and was released on $10,000 bond.
Lloyd A. Decker, 31, of Waterford, was bound over to the next term of court Dec. 21 on state police charges of three counts each of theft by deception and securing execution of documents by deception; two counts of theft by failure to make required disposition of funds; and one count of deceptive business practices for an incident Jan. 1, 2010 and was recommitted to Crawford County jail, Saegertown, in lieu of $45,000 bond.

Crashes
Pennsylvania State Police
Patti Fiely, 39, of Cambridge Springs, was driving north on Old Plank Road in Venango Township at 9:54 a.m. Dec. 1 when her vehicle struck a deer that had run onto the road. Fiely was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t injured.
Thomas Jackson, no age listed, of Madison, Ohio, was driving east on Route 6 in Conneaut Township around 11:30 a.m. Dec. 1 when his vehicle struck a deer that had run onto the road. Jackson was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t injured.
Andrew J. Fauzey, 22, of Titusville, was driving north on Route 428 in Plum Township, Mercer County at 9:09 p.m. Dec. 6 when he lost control of his vehicle while attempting to avoid striking a deer that had run onto the road, causing the vehicle to travel off the road and roll over. Fauzey was wearing a seatbelt and sustained moderate injuries.
Randall F. Uzarski, 47, of Linesville, was driving north on Interstate 79 in Cussewago Township at 4:10 a.m. Dec. 8 when his vehicle struck a deer that had run onto the road. Uzarski was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t injured. His vehicle sustained serious damage.
Michael D. Callan, 18, of Saegertown, was driving south on Route 6/19 in Hayfield Township at 7:30 a.m. Dec. 10 when he lost control of his vehicle due to icy road conditions, causing the vehicle to travel off the road and strike a guiderail and several trees. Callan was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t injured.
Joseph A. Wojciechowski, 67, of Butler, was driving north on Interstate 79 in Hayfield Township at 9:43 a.m. Dec. 10 when his vehicle struck a deer that had run onto the road. Wojciechowski was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t injured.
Sandra B. Almaroad, 61, of Madison, Ind., was driving east on Route 322 in East Fairfield Township at 6:35 p.m. Dec. 13 when her vehicle struck two deer that had run onto the road. Almaroad was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t injured. The vehicle sustained major damage and required towing from the scene.
Kelley D. Wolfkiel, 45, of Titusville, was driving east on Thompson Run Road in Hydetown at 6:35 p.m. Dec. 13 when she lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions, causing the vehicle to cross into the opposing lane, strike a guiderail and roll onto its side. Wolfkiel was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t injured. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and required towing from the scene.
Janet A. Zehner, 50, of Titusville, was driving south on Route 8 in Cherry Tree Township, Venango County at 5:55 p.m. Dec. 17 when she lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions, causing the vehicle to travel off the road and into a ditch, striking a large rock. Zehner was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t injured. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was required towing from the scene.
Stephanie M. Stiglitz, 25, of Pleasantville, was driving west on Route 27 in Oil Creek Township at 9:50 a.m. Dec. 17 when she lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions, causing the vehicle to spin off the road and travel sideways into a deep ditch. Stiglitz was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t injured.

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