Port Jervis, N.Y. Police

June 24 An 18-year-old Port Jervis female was charged with a Bench Warrant. She was processed and held on $250 Police bail pending arraignment in City Court. Jason C. Lombardi, age 25 of Port Jervis, was arrested on Orange St. and charged with a Bench Warrant. He was processed and held pending arraignment in City Court. Sarah Brown, age 21 of Milford, was charged with Disorderly Conduct, a violation. She was processed and released with a future date to appear in City Court. A 20-year-old Port Jervis male was charged with Disorderly Conduct, a violation. He was processed and held on $100 Police Bail pending arraignment in City Court. Julia Spangenberg, age 44 of Monticello, N.Y. was charged with Disorderly Conduct, a violation. She was processed and released with a future date to appear in City Court. June 25 Kevin Bartha, age 54 of Port Jervis, was charged with Harassment 2nd, a violation. He was processed and released with a future date to appear in City Court. June 26 Jessica April Biccum, age 26 of Port Jervis, was charged with Harassment 2nd, a violation. She was processed and released with a future date to appear in City Court. Devon Troy Bush, age 26 of Port Jervis, was charged with Harassment 2nd, a violation. He was processed and released with a future date to appear in City Court. Anthony Padilla, age 24 of Middletown, N.Y. was charged with Criminal Contempt 2, a misdemeanor. He was processed and held pending arraignment in City Court. James Allen DeGroat, age 21 of Port Jervis, was charged with Criminal Mischief 4, a misdemeanor. He was also charged with Trespassing and Harassment 2nd. He was processed and released with a future date to appear in City Court. An 18-year-old male from Monticello was charged with Harassment 2nd, a violation. He was processed and released with a future date to appear in City Court. June 27 An 18-year-old Port Jervis female was charged with Possession of a Weapon 4 and Menacing 2nd, both misdemeanors. She was processed and held pending arraignment in City Court. June 30 David Parris, age 37 of Hackettstown, N.J. was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 7, a misdemeanor. He was processed and held pending arraignment in City Court. Joel Jean Tyrell, age 41 of Cranberry Lake, N.J. was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 7, a misdemeanor. He was processed and released with a future date to appear in City Court. Rhonda Goodrich, age 44 of Cuddebackville, N.Y. was charged with a Bench Warrant. She was processed and held pending arraignment in City Court. June summary Port Jervis City Police investigated a total of 902 reported incidents/complaints, issued 332 tickets, investigated 36 automobile accidents, investigated 52 domestic disturbances, detained 29 prisoners in the city lock-up facility and arrested 127 persons over the age of 16. • Part I crimes (murder, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, rape and robbery) decreased 34% for the month of June. • Part II offenses (all other crimes) decreased 12.9% in comparison with the month of June 2009. Police attributed these positive decreases to proactive uniformed patrols and enforcement, increased emphasis on drug investigations and plain clothes operations supported the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services Impact funding, and an alert citizenry. The Juvenile Aid Bureau investigated a total of 19 criminal incidents, 17 non-criminal incidents, and arrested a total of 29 youths for crimes ranging from larceny, to assault. The bureau engaged a total of 184 youths with proactive crime prevention and youth intervention activities such through various community outreach venues.