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MIDDLETOWN: THREE POT BUSTS, THREE DWI

Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department.

call-in-the-authorities• Mark Todd, age 38, from Grace Street in Jersey City, NJ, arrested on March 5, 2012 by Brian McGrogan for Aggravated Assault. He was held on $10,000.00 bail with a 10% option set by Judge Richard Thompson.

• Shawn Kelly, age 38, from Center Avenue in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on March 5, 2012 by Corporal Patricia Colangelo on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $500.00 with a 10% option.

• Thomas Baeza, age 48, from MacCullen Drive in Erie, CO, arrested on March 5, 2012 by Corporal Patricia Colangelo on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $500.00 bail.

• Thomas Maino, age 54, from Cedar Street in Highlands, NJ, arrested on March 3, 2012 by Lieutenant Ernest Volkland for Driving While Intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.

• Serrina Battista, age 21, from Raritan Avenue in Keyport, NJ, arrested on March 3, 2012 by Patrolman Greg Buhowski on Contempt of Courtt warrants issued by the Keansburg and Hazlet Municipal Courts. She was released after posting $1,021.00 bail.

• Sarah Newell, age 18, from Nautilus Drive in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on March 3, 2012 by Patrolman Nicholas Fenezia on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Howell Municipal Court. She was released after posting $89.00 bail.

• John Vogel, age 19, from Crestview Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on March 3, 2012 by Patrolman Anthony Bumbico on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $250.00 bail.

• Chelsea Dravis, age 20, from Sieben Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on March 3, 2012 by Patrolman Ryan Riffert on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Holmdel Municipal Court. She was released after posting $430.00 bail.

• Michael Klepach, age 43, from Hopping Road in Belford, NJ, arrested on March 2, 2012 by Patrolman Greg Buhowski for Driving While Intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.

• Edward Cordiano, age 36, from Hillyer Circle in Middletown, NJ, arrested on March 2, 2012 by Patrolman Albert Scott on a Contempt of Contempt of Court issued by the Tinton Falls Municipal Court. He was released after posting $250.00 bail.

• John Gaughran, age 33, from Burlington Avenue in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on March 2, 2012 by Patrolman Greg Buhowski on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $250.00 bail.

• James Fanner, age 41, from Monmouth Avenue in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on March 2, 2012 by Corporal Ronald Chesek on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. He was released after posting $250.00 bail.

• Michael Rosa, age 42, from Monmouth Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on March 2, 2012 by Corporal Ronald Chesek on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Highlands Municipal Court. He was released after posting $250.00 bail.

• Alexandra Hartman, age 23, from Fairview Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on March 2, 2012 by Patrolman Ryan Riffert on a Contempt of Court warrant issued by the Eatontown Municipal Court. She was released after posting $89.00 bail.

• On March 2, 2012 Patrolman Richard Raike arrested a 17 year old male juvenile from Highlands, NJ, for Distribution of Marijuana, Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute within 1000 Feet of a School Zone. He was released pending a court date.

• On March 2, 2012 Patrolman Richard Raike arrested a 17 year old male juvenile from Middletown, NJ, for Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released pending a court date.

• Justin Taylor, age 18, from Mohawk Avenue in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on March 3, 2012 by Patrolman James Beirne for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana. He was released pending a court date.

• Elizabeth Reyes, age 47, from Pineview Avenue in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on March 4, 2012 by Patrolman James Beirne for Driving While Intoxicated. She was released pending a court date.

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