Police blotter
The following items are based on information from police, unless otherwise noted:
SOLEBURY, Pa.
Drugged-Up Vehicular Homicide: Sean J. Karner, 37, of Solebury, Pa., was charged with homicide by vehicle while under the influence of drugs and related offenses in connection with a June 16two-car crash that killed a married township man. Karner was driving a 2002 Ford F-250pickup truck northbound on Route 202 when he struck the rear of a 2013Toyota Camry driven by Jacqueline Grosso, 66, of Solebury, Pa., about 2:20 p.m. June 16. Karner suffered minor injuries from the crash, but Grosso and her husband Ralph Grosso, who was riding as a passenger in his wife’s car, suffered serious injuries in the incident and were rushed to Saint Mary Medical Center for treatment, where Ralph Grosso died. Toxicology results shows Karner had three controlled substances in his system comprising alprazolam (Xanax), delta-9carboxy THC (marijuana) and free-morphine (opioids). Karner was under the influence of drugs to a degree that his ability to drive a vehicle safely was impaired. Solebury Township Police on Friday filed complaints charging Karner with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle, driving under the influence, and reckless driving. He was arrested and held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10percent of $500,000bail.
TRENTON
Alleged Domestic Violence: Mario Hernandez, 36, of Trenton, was arrested Thursday on simple assault domestic violence charges in connection with an incident that occurred last week. About 9 a.m. Aug. 11, city police were detailed to the first block of North Stockton Street on a report of domestic violence. Police arrived and spoke with a female who stated that she got into a verbal altercation with her boyfriend Hernandez during which time Hernandez put her into a chokehold and punched her vehicle’s window, shattering it. The victim, 39, complained of neck and back pain. As a result of the police investigation, arrest warrants were issued. Hernandez turned himself in at Trenton Police headquarters Thursday morning for the active warrants. Drug Arrest: Naire Burnett, 27, of Trenton, was arrested Thursday night on drug charges. Trenton Police Street Crime Unit detectives were patrolling the first block of Poplar Street about 11:25 p.m. when they spotted an individual acting suspiciously. The individual, later identified as Burnett, was stopped and found to be in alleged possession of 45 decks of heroin. He was brought into police custody and charged with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute near a park and school.
MIDDLETOWN, Pa.
Fraud: Maria Montez Barber, 31, of Philadelphia, was arrested Friday in connection with a theft incident that occurred at Sesame Place on July 21. She was charged with two counts of forgery, two counts of access device fraud and one count each of theft by unlawful taking of movable property, theft by deception, and receiving stolen property. She was awaiting a preliminary hearing.
WESTAMPTON
Illegal ATV Joyride: Westampton Patrolman Matthew Lloyd responded to the playground located in the area of Churchill Street and Greenwich Drive for a report of a subject riding an ATV about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. The operator of the ATV sped off toward the direction of Tallowood Drive when he observed Lloyd arrive at the location. Due to the distance that he initially observed the operator and the dark lighting conditions, Lloyd was unable to obtain a description of the operator. Additional patrol officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspect ATV. An inspection of the playground and fields revealed that the operator performed “donuts” in the mulch bed, causing a substantial amount of mulch to fly out of the play area and causing damage to the grass. Anyone with information regarding this offense is urged to contact the Westampton Township Police Department at (609) 267-3000.