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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police Arrest Several on Contempt Charges

The following recent arrests on contempt of court warrants were made and reported by Middletown police:

• Christopher Ditursi, 50, of Deepdale Drive in Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 25 by Patrolman Joseph Alhemeyer on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Monmouth County Superior Court.

He was held pending a court date.

• Shakie Johnson, 18, of Shephard Avenue in East Orange, was arrested on Sept. 24 by Patrolman Brady Carr on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.

He was held on $1,000 bail.

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police Report Robbery Arrest, $250K Bail; Drug Possession & Dealing, Weapons Charges & More

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

• Jaymere Verrett, 24, of Main Street in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 24 by Detective Daniel Sullivan and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana.

He was released pending a court date.

• Varashon McQueen, 45, of Main Street in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 24 by Detective Keith Hirschbein and charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

She was released after posting $30,000 bail with a 10 percent option.

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Area Man Arrested on Violation of Court Order, Contempt; $21K Bail

The following recent arrests on contempt of court warrants were made and reported by Middletown police:

• Robert Mason, 36, of Shore Boulevard in Keansburg, was arrested on Sept. 14 by Detective Keith Hirschbein and charged with providing false Information to a police officer and on contempt of court warrants issued by the Highlands, Holmdel and Phillipsburg municipal courts.

He was held on $6,005 bail.

• Howard Eastmond, 34, of Thompson Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 16 by Police Officer Erica Weeks and charged with violation of a court order and on contempt of court warrants issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.

He was held on $21,124 bail.

• Eric Collins, 36, of Neptune Place in Middletown, was arrested on Sept.14 by Patrolman Ryan Maguire and  charged with simple assault and on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Keyport Municipal Court.

He was released after posting $778 bail.

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Detour: West Front Street Milling & Paving

If you’re headed down West Front Street, from the border of Red Bank through Middletown, any time from Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, you may need to find an alternate route.

The street will be closed overnight on four nights, from 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. from Monday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Oct. 2., according to a release from Middletown police.

During the closure hours NJ Natural Gas will be milling and paving the road from Hubbard Avenue, right across the West Front Street Bridge (or Hubbard’s Bridge) to Half Mile Road, which is a route to the Garden State Parkway.

The four-day overnight West Front Street closure marks the final phase of the improvements to the NJ Natural Gas infrastructure.

Police advise that drivers follow posted detours.

Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police Report Prostitution, Drug Arrests & More

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

• Crystal Sharkey, 26, of Bayview Avenue in Keansburg, was arrested on Sept. 14 by Detective Keith Hirschbein and charged with prostitution and promoting prostitution.

She was released pending a court date.

• Peter Plein, 60, of Boulevard Lane in Glen Rock, was arrested on Sept. 14 by Detective Daniel Sullivan and charged with prostitution.

He was released pending a court date.

• Marie Finley, 35, of Prospect Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 14 by Detective Lt. Paul Bailey and charged with providing false information to a police officer.

She was released pending a court date.

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police: Area Man Arrested on Warrant for Drug Dealing Conspiracy Charges

The following recent contempt of court arrests were made and reported by Middletown police:

• David Mason, 29, of North Fox Avenue in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 12 by Patrolman Nicholas Fenezia on contempt of court warrants issued by the Middletown and Sayreville municipal courts.

He was held on $2,250 bail.

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Arresting News: Arson, False Imprisonment, Assault, Drug Possession, DWIs & More

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

• Eric Buck, 33, of Kimberly Court in Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 7 by Patrolman Jesse Toma and charged with simple assault.

He was held on $5,000 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• James Fleming, 22, of Harmony Road in Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 4 by Lieutenant John Lenge and charged with arson and criminal mischief.

He was held on $7,500 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• Megan Kerrigan, 18, of Marlpit Road in Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 6 by Patrolman Brian McGrogan and charged with shoplifting.

She was released pending a court date.

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Arresting News: Contempt of Court

The following recent contempt of court arrests were made and reported by Middletown police:

• Leonardo Bambina, 42, of Terry Lane in Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 25 by Patrolman Christopher Dee on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.

He was released posting $250 bail.

• Kiera Ferreira, 29, of North Concourse Road in Keyport, was arrested on Aug. 27 by Patrolman Jesse Toma on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.

She was released after posting $750 bail.

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Police: Area Teen Arrested on Burglary, Drug Dealing Charges

An area teen has been arrested on burglary and drug possession and dealing charges in connection with a Tuesday morning burglary at a Middletown home.

Robert Fiore, 18, of Glenwood Avenue in the Leonardo section of Middletown, was arrested by Middletown Police Detectives Daniel Sullivan and Keith Hirschbein following the burglary of a home on Garfield Avenue in the Belford section of Middletown after  recovering valuables allegedly stolen from the home and drugs in Fiore’s possession, a release from Middletown police said.

Fiore was charged with: burglary, theft, criminal mischief, possession of and possession with the intent to distribute 232 tablets of Xanax, possession and possession with the intent to distribute Ecstasy, possession and possession with the intent to distribute MDMA (Molly), and possession and possession with the intent to distribute more than 50 grams of marijuana, according to police.

Fiore was committed to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution in Freehold and is being held on $62,500 bail.

Middletown Police & Fire Files

Man Arrested on Child Custody Interference, Criminal Restraint, Drug Charges; $55K Bail

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

• Talia Lopez, 24, of Easton Avenue in Somerset, was arrested on Aug. 25 by Patrolman Patrick Leonard and charged with driving while intoxicated.

She was released pending a court date.

• Paige Padla,19, of Statesir Place in Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 25 by Patrolman Raymond Sofield and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana.

She was released pending a court date.

• Emanuel Papasavvas, 41, of King George Apartments in Edison, was arrested on Aug. 25 by Detective Kelly Godley and Patrolman John Walsifer and charged with interference with custody, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal restraint, unlawful possession of Xanax, unlawful possession of Suboxone and distribution of Xanax.

He was held on $55,000 bail, set by Judge John Tassini of the Monmouth County Superior Court.

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Middletown Police & Fire Files

Police: Several Locals Arrested on Contempt, Non-Support Charges

The following recent contempt of court and non-support warrant arrests were made and reported by Middletown police.

• Sean Figaro, 21, of Garfield Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 16 by Sgt. Anthony Bagileo on a contempt of court warrant issued by the East Orange Municipal Court.

He was released after posting $250 bail.

• Linda Wahler, 51, of Henry Street in South Amboy, was arrested on Aug. 14 by Patrolman Nicholas Fenezia on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.

She was released after posting $500 bail.

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Police: Area Teen Arrested on Attempted Sexual Assault Charges; $350K Bail

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

• Michael Kiernan, 61, of Monmouth Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, was arrested on Aug. 13 by Patrolman Adam Colfer and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of heroin.

He was released pending a court date.

• Jeffrey Rodre, 18, of Chapman Terrace in Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 15 by Patrolman Frank Mazza and charged with simple assault.

He was released pending a court date.

• Edward Gross, 26, of Nautilus Drive in the Leonardo section of Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 13 by Detective Albert Scott and charged with shoplifting and conspiracy.

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

• Paul Ortiz, 52, of Ocean Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 12 by Patrolman Adam Colfer and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, shoplifting, criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools and possession of crack cocaine.

He was held on $11,000 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

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