Friday, October 16, 2015

Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, Reckless Endangerment, Interfering with a Police Investigation, Motorcycle Vs. Tree, Threatening and Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia through 10-2-15


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

MOTORCYCLE VS. TREE - On Sept. 15 at approximately 3:17 p.m., Derek Skinner, 20, of Florida Road, East Haddam was traveling eastbound on Ray Hill Road in East Haddam, operating a 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 motorcycle. Police said that Skinner lost control of the bike and struck a tree on the southbound shoulder of the roadway. Skinner sustained minor injuries as a result of the accident.

CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON, UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM, RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, THREATENING, BREACH OF PEACE AND INTERFERING WITH A POLICE INVESTIGATION - On Sept. 23 at approximately 6:42 p.m., East Hampton police were dispatched to Meeks Point Road in East Hampton for multiple 911 calls reporting several gunshots being fired.  After a brief investigation, Jason Alward, 43, of Meeks Point Road, East Hampton was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Unlawful Discharge of  a Firearm, 1st-Degree Reckless Endangerment, 1st-Degree Threatening  and 2nd-Degree Breach of Peace.  Alward was unable to post bond and was held until his arraignment at  Middletown Superior Court on 9/24/15. Jessie Lee Poland, 20, of  Palmer Martin Road, East Haddam was arrested for Interfering with a Police Investigation. Poland was released after signing a $2,500.00 non-surety bond wherein she agreed to appear before the Middletown Superior Court on 10/6/15.

FAILURE TO GRANT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT AN INTERSECTION - On Sept. 28 at approximately 2:10 p.m., George Clark, 83, of East Haddam-Colchester Turnpike, East Haddam was traveling eastbound on Route 151 (Town Street) in a 2007 Nissan Murano. A 16-year-old driver of Petticoat Lane, East Haddam (operating a 1994 Ford pick-up truck) attempted to make a left-hand turn from School Drive onto Town Street and struck Clark's vehicle. No injuries were reported, but police issued the 16-year-old an infraction for the above violation.

TRUCK VS. VAN - On September 30 at approximately 5:00 p.m., Laurence Hermann, 49, of Beebe Road, East Haddam was traveling eastbound on Route 82 (Main Street) East Haddam, operating a 2001 Ford Econoline van. Police said that as Hermann attempted to slow down for another vehicle turning onto Hem Street, he was struck by Robert Warley, 51, of Old Marlborough Road, East Hampton, driving a 2005 Chevy Silverado who was traveling behind him. No injuries were reported.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN INFRACTION - On Oct. 2 at approximately 10:09 a.m., East Haddam Police initiated a traffic stop on Fox Hopyard Road in East Haddam. A subsequent investigation determined that a passenger of the vehicle had an active arrest warrant filed against him. Joshua Shaw, 30, of Powerhouse Road, Moodus was taken into custody and transported to Troop K for processing. Shaw was arrested and charged for the above charges and later released on a $120 cash bond. He was scheduled to appear at Norwich Superior Court on 10/8/15.



Please be advised that 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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