Area Man Arrested on Aggravated Assault, Weapons Charges; $30K Bail

The following recent arrests were made and reported by Middletown police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

• Christopher Gallagher, 42, of East End Avenue in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on July 27 by Detective Keith Hirschbein and charged with driving while suspended under a conviction for driving while intoxicated.

He was held on $25,000 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• Anthony Maturo, 22, of Middlewood Road in Middletown, was arrested on July 30 by Patrolman Raymond Sofield and charged with obtaining a prescription by fraud and possession of hypodermic syringes.

He was released pending a court date.

• Vincent Toldt, 35, of Forest Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on July 29 by Patrolman Adam Colfer and charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

He was held on $30,000 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• Robert Fiore, 18, of Banfield Court in Middletown, was arrested on July 29 by Patrolman Thomas Hughes and charged with hindering apprehension and false reports to law enforcement.

He was released after posting $2,500 bail with a 10 percent option, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• Michael Flannery, 32, of Clearview Drive in Tinton Falls, was arrested on July 28 by Patrolman Christopher Menendez and charged with simple assault.

He was released after posting $2,500 bail with a 10 percent option, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• Kayla Manjorin-Russo, 22, of Carolina Avenue in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, was arrested on July 28 by Patrolman Nicholas Haines and charged with shoplifting from the Kohl’s Store.

She was released pending a court date.

• Tess Fonesca, 22, of Cottage Place in Keyport, was arrested on July 28 by Patrolman Scott Davis and charged with credit card theft and use of a stolen credit card.

She was released pending a court date.

• Jennifer Palumbo, 34, of Hudson Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on July 28 by Patrolman Andrew Micalizzi on a non-support warrant issued by the Monmouth County Superior Court.

She was held on $16,671 bail.

• Kyle Meehan, 21, of Palmer Street in Belford, was arrested on July 31 by Patrolman Jason Andrews and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was released pending a court date.

• Ryan King, 30, of Sears Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, was arrested on Aug. 1 by Patrolman Scott Davis and charged with simple assault.

He was released pending a court date.

• Lynette Scarantino, 33, of Creek Road in Keansburg, was arrested on Aug. 3 by Patrolman Michael Pintilie and charged with criminal trespass.

She was held on $2,500, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• Patrick Berry, 18, of Garden Park Avenue in Hazlet, was arrested on Aug. 3 by Detective Keith Hirschbein and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was released pending a court date.

• On Aug. 3, 2015 Patrolman Kent Thornton arrested a 17-year-old male juvenile from Middletown and charged him with criminal mischief.

He was released pending a court date

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