Law & disorder
The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
Catskill
· Drugs: John F. Cavalone, 34, of Port Jervis, was arrested by Catskill police at 11:50 p.m. Monday, March 2, on Main Street and charged with misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. Cavalone was released with a ticket for Catskill Village Court.
· Criminal mischief/assault: Sean A. Albea, 37, of Albany, was arrested by Catskill police at 10:37 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at the intersection of Main and Thompson streets and charged with felony criminal mischief and the misdemeanor of assault. Albea was released with tickets for Catskill Village Court.
· DWI: Rudy A. Helmedach, 31, of Acra, was arrested by Catskill police at 11:36 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Catskill Commons, and charged with the felony of aggravated drunken driving with a child and the misdemeanors of drunken driving, driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of drugs and alcohol, and possession of a controlled substance. Helmedach was released with tickets for Catskill Village Court.
Shawangunk
· Contraband to prisoner:
Nyesha Johnson, 25, of New York, was arrested by state police at Gardiner at 4:36 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Wallkill Correctional Facility, 50 McKendrick Road, and charged with the misdemeanor of contraband to prisoner. Johnson was released with a ticket for Shawangunk Town Court. Additional information was unavailable.
Gardiner
· Arson: Colton Knisell, 21, of Gardiner, was arrested by state police at Gardiner at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, March 8, at 481 Sand Hill Road and charged with arson, a felony. Knisell was released with a ticket for Gardiner Town Court. Additional information was unavailable.
Greenport
· DWI: Joseph Madera, 37, of Catskill, was arrested by state police at Claverack at 8:58 p.m. Sunday, March 8, on state Route 9G and charged with the felonies of driving with a blood-alcohol content at or exceeding 0.08 percent and drunken driving. Madera was released with tickets for Greenport Town Court.
Hyde Park
· Criminal mischief:
Saunya M. Leach, 26, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested by state police at Rhinebeck at 11:59 a.m. Sunday, March 8, and charged with felony criminal mischief to property valued at more than $250. Leach was released with a ticket for Hyde Park Town Court. Additional information was unavailable.
Lloyd
· Criminal mischief: Paul E. Hacker, 52, of Gardiner, was arrested by state police at Highland at 7:22 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at state police barracks, 212 state Route 299, and charged with felony criminal mischief and the misdemeanors of endangering the welfare of a child and menacing. Hacker was released with tickets for Lloyd Town Court.
Woodstock
· DWI: Carol I. Getzoff-Zimmer, 76, of Brooklyn, was arrested by state police at Ulster at 9:20 p.m. Sunday, March 8, on state Route 28 and charged with the misdemeanors of driving with a blood-alcohol content at or exceeding 0.08 percent and drunken driving. GetzoffZimmer was released with tickets for Woodstock Town Court.