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JEFFERSON COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE
A search warrant at a Steubenville residence led to arrests, Drug Task Force Commander Maj. Chris Vinci said Thursday.
Facing charges are:
*Christopher Curenton, 37, Steubenville, was arrested on active warrants through Steubenville Municipal Court for obstructing official business, assault, and aggravated menacing. Additional charges of having weapons while under disability, a third-degree felony, and possession of drugs involving crack cocaine, a second-degree felony are pending, Vinci said.
*Deborah Schiffman, 45, of Steubenville, was also arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Columbiana County.
Vinci said task force detectives, with the Jefferson County SRT, Steubenville Police and the sheriff's department seized 22.6 grams of suspected crack cocaine, $2,146 in U.S. currency, and drug paraphernalia from the residence, located at 1306 Park Place.
During the search, detectives located approximately 22.6 grams of suspected crack cocaine, $2,146 in U.S. currency, and drug paraphernalia.
The Jefferson County Drug Task Force is comprised of the Jefferson County sheriff's office, Steubenville Police and the Jefferson County Prosecutor's Office.
STEUBENVILLE POLICE
Mess-maker: A caller complained about someone "spitting on people" at the North End ballfield Wednesday. Police were told the woman had "been in the park for a couple hours and began spitting on everyone." Police said she'd blocked the entrance with a picnic bench but moved it so they could get in. She told them an individual "kept fighting and arguing with her" but she had no where to go. She refused medical assistance but told them she would walk to the city rescue mission for the night.
Hung up: A motorist was allegedly driving recklessly through the Tidewater Logistics property on S. 3rd Street and "almost struck an employee" Tuesday. Police said David Nadolny, 46, Wisconsin Rapids, WV, was charged with criminal trespass and criminal damaging after his vehicle got stuck on the railroad tracks. Witnesses allege they tried to stop the driver but he "continued to drive recklessly further into the industrial park" and tried to flag him down but said he "refused to stop." Nadolny claimed he "was lost following GPS," police report.
Gift-giver: A shoplifter walked out of Walmart with a Kitchen Aid mixer, a Turtle Wax interior detailing kit and several other items he didn't pay for Tuesday. Employees said the man loaded his haul into a cart and walked out of the store, fleeing in a silver Subaru. The stolen merchandise was valued in excess of $500, they said.
Light-fingered kid: Employees told police a juvenile walked out of Kroger with $400 in merchandise he didn't pay for, Wednesday.
Out of gas: Someone reported seeing a male sleeping in a front yard in the 700 block of Woodlawn Avenue Wednesday. Police said he wasn't there when they arrived but not longer after he was spotted leaning against the door of a residence a few houses away. He told them he was "looking for his friend's house and stated that his car ran out of gas" at a 7th Street business and his phone had died so he couldn't call his father. Police told him to go back to his car and "make contact with his father."
Threw for a loop: Police said a driver made a "wide right turn" and hit the side of Domino's Pizza in the 2800 block of Sunset Boulevard, tried to turn around and clipped another wall Wednesday. Police said the building had only paint transfer but the front of her car was heavily damaged. Christine P. Smith, 69, 121 Pico Street, Steubenville, was cited for failure to control.
Occupied: An unresponsive male was reported at a business in the downtown area Wednesday. Employees said he was "in the bathroom for some time" and did not answer when they knocked, but had since exited and was seated at a table. He told police he was fine and didn't need medical treatment. He said he'd "had his headphones in when they were knocking on the stall."
Mother issues: A resident in the 200 block of S. 5th Street told police a woman showed up at her home "numerous times and is harassing her" Tuesday. She said the woman "pulled up in a vehicle and was yelling at her from the vehicle" and came back again, this time trying to get into her building but she didn't know the code. She said the woman was "upset at her because she was unable to watch (her) children."
Summons issued: Daniel Stein, 49, 213 Lower Spruce St., Follansbee, possession of drugs warrant (Municipal Court), Tuesday;
Booked: Jimmale Harton, 800 Oakmont Ave., Steubenville, failure to appear (Municipal Court), Wednesday.
Cited: James E. Runevich, 68, 48725 Cadiz Harrisville Rd., Cadiz, failure to stop for a school bus; Brenda A. Miller, 72, 2725 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, dog at large. Miller told police her dog broke its leash and crossed the roadway, grabbing a woman's pants leg; Seth Potenzini, 28, Steubenville, speeding.
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF
Fraud: A caller said her mother got a call Wednesday from a scammer "claiming to have kidnapped (her) and (would) kill her" if mom didn't give him money. She said her mom was upset but they explained it was a scam and she was OK.
Two sides: A Wintersville woman said she and her boyfriend were arguing Wednesday and "it led to him holding her down on the ground" and he wouldn't let her up. He also called, telling deputies she "hit him with a mug and he was bleeding from the head."
Trashy: A Juanita Street resident said previous tenants vandalized the property, "destroying it with animal feces left throughout the house and trash piled in the basement."
Vlogging: A caller reported a young woman standing at the end of State Route 151, Mingo Junction, "making some kind of video" and was concerned about her welfare. Deputies said it turned out to be a 20-year-old woman "who stated she was fine and just making some videos for internet content."
Misunderstood: A Bantam Ridge Road resident said he and his partner had a misunderstanding Tuesday and his father "thought his (partner) had kicked the cat on purpose (but) it was an accident." He said he'd already talked to him about it. Dad was upset and said the two younger men were "disrespectful" and feels his son's partner "is a bad influence."
Theft: About three feet of copper wire was stolen from AT&T on old State Route 7 Wednesday.