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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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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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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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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.

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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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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Police: Two Area Men Arrested in Heroin, Crack Cocaine Bust

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

• Ryan Holfer, 26, of Rutledge Drive in Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 4 by Patrolman Richard Fulham and charged with possession of heroin, possession of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and receiving stolen property.

He was held on $23,500 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• Taylor Hendricks, 28, of Rutledge Drive in Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 4 by Patrolman Richard Fulham and charged with possession of heroin, possession of crack cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was held on $21,000 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• On Aug. 3, 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.

• On Aug. 3, Patrolman Raymond Sofield arrested a 17-year-old male juvenile form Eatontown and charged him with simple assault.

He was released pending a court date.

• Brooke Elliott, 20, of Hudson Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, was arrested on Aug. 5 by Patrolman Michael Reuter and charged with driving while intoxicated.

She was released pending a court date.

• Huseyin Colak, 40, of Brookside Drive in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 5 by Patrolman Christopher Menendez and charged with simple assault.

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

• Christopher Sclavunos, 35, of Frazee Avenue in Keansburg, was arrested on Aug. 5 by Detective First Class Kelly Godley.

He was held on $10,000 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• Daniel Taylor, 26, of Cedar Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 6 by Patrolman Antonio Ciccone and charged with stalking.

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

• James Behne, 46, of Pinebrook Road in Eatontown, was arrested on Aug. 9 by Patrolman Stephen Greenwood and charged with driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to taking of breath samples.

He was released pending a court date.

• Jenny Taveras, 32, of Clover Road in Maple Shade, was arrested on August 11 by Interim Sgt. Charles Higgins and charged with driving while intoxicated.

She was released pending a court date.

• On Aug. 11, Patrolman Frank Mazza arrested a 17-year-old male juvenile from Red Bank, and charged him with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of fireworks.

He was released pending a court date.

Police Arrest Several Locals on Contempt Charges

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

• James Rice, 25, of Creek Road in Hazlet, was arrested on July 27 by Patrolman Christopher Menendez on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Belmar Municipal Court.

He was released after posting $500 bail.

• John Balzer, 27, of Cherry Tree Lane in Middletown, was arrested on July 29 by Detective First Class Daniel Sullivan on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Keyport Municipal Court.

He was released after posting $250 bail.

• Curtis Jones, 47, of Roosevelt Avenue in Carteret, was arrested on July 28 by Patrolman John Soltysik on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.

He was held on $1,000 bail.

• Ashley Mowery, 26, of Applegate Street in Red Bank, was arrested on July 29 by Lieutenant Michael Kenney on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.

She was released after posting $500 bail.

• Carlos Maxime, 36, of Hancock Street in Keansburg, was arrested on July 31 by Patrolman Savvas Roumeliotis on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.

He was released after posting $500 bail.

• Diana Roth, 20, of Lorillard Avenue in Union Beach, was arrested on Aug. 2 by Patrolman Thomas Foster on contempt of court warrants issued by the Middletown and Keansburg municipal courts.

She was held on $1,540 bail.

• Walter Finley, 25, of Cliffwood Avenue in Cliffwood, was arrested on Aug. 2 by Patrolman Nicholas Haines on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Borden Municipal Court.

He was released after posting $500 bail.

• Chad Hacker, 41, of Day Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on Aug. 3 by Patrolman Michael Heaton on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Howell Municipal Court.

He was released after posting $750 bail.

* Arrests with bail of less than $250 were not included.

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.

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Three Area Men Arrested on Warrants for Burglary & Criminal Restraint Charges

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

• Jamie Reynolds, 30, of Carr Avenue in Keansburg, was arrested on July 20 by Patrolman Brady Carr on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Keansburg Municipal Court.

She was held on $500 bail.

• Eric Fox, 44, of Lakeside Drive in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, was arrested on July 21 by Patrolman Christian Clark on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.

He was released after posting $2,500 bail.

• Kevin Gesualdo, 24, of Sunset Place in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, was arrested on July 23 by Sgt. Gerald Weimer on a warrant issued by the Toms River Police Department for robbery and criminal restraint.

He was transferred to Toms River Police.

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