Issuance of Bad Checks, Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Endangerment, Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia through 10-19-13

The East Haddam Police and the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester report the following incidents:

FAILURE TO GRANT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY - On Oct. 10 at approximately 10:22 a.m., Yajaira Bautista, 24, of Robbie Road, Moodus was traveling southbound on Route 149 (Falls Road) in a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. Luke Hart, 18, of Hemlock Valley Road, East Haddam was attempting to pull out onto Falls Road from the 7-11 convenience store, in a 2005 Ford F-150 pick-up truck. Police said that Hart struck Bautista's vehicle on its right side. No injuries were reported, but Hart was issued a written warning for failure to grant the right-of-way.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT, RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - On Oct. 14 at approximately 6:17 p.m., Joshua Martin, 20, of Norwich-Salem Road, East Haddam was involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend in the town of Salem. Police report that Martin was a passenger in his girlfriend's vehicle, and during an argument had taken control of the steering wheel, causing the vehicle they were traveling in to veer off of the roadway and down an embankment. During the subsequent police investigation, Martin was found to be in possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana and drug paraphernalia on his person. He was arrested and charged with the above violations. Martin was reportedly unable to post a $5,000 bond, and was held and presented the next day (10/15/13) at Norwich Superior Court.

ISSUANCE OF BAD CHECKS - On Oct. 17 at approximately 8:30 p.m., John Rucker, Jr., 45, of Creek Row, East Haddam was apprehended by police on the Pickeral Lake boat launch in Colchester, pursuant to warrants for (2) counts of issuing a bad check. Rucker was released on a $1,000 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 10/29/13.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On Oct. 19 at approximately 12:30 a.m., Mark Capuanao, 33, of Sarah Baker Road, East Haddam was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, stemming from a domestic dispute with a girlfriend. Capuanao was released on a $500 bond and given a court date of 10/21/13 at Middletown Superior Court.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On Oct. 19 at approximately 12:43 a.m., Lesley Richter, 31, of Boston Post Road, Westbrook was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, as a result of a domestic dispute with a boyfriend. Richter was released on a $500 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 10/21/13.

An arrest or infraction does not indicate a conviction, and all individuals listed in these reports are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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