By Pattie Price
Jacquelyn Perez-Rocha, 19, of Marple, waived a hearing Thursday before Magisterial District Judge Dave Lang on the charges of DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia. In exchange for the waiver the charges of speeding and driving while her license was suspended were withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 6:47 a.m.., April 4, in the 1700 block of Sproul Road, Marple, Pa.
According to the affidavit, Marple Sgt. Tony Colgan investigated a report of a reckless driver who struck several curbs and appeared to be falling asleep at the wheel of her red Nissan.
Marple Officer Andrew Ronsvalle spotted and stopped the vehicle on Cedar Grove Road at Grant Road. The driver, Ms. Perez-Rocha was attempting to conceal items in the car and was ordered twice by Ronsvalle to “stop reaching into her bag.”
Colgan approached Ms. Perez-Rocha at the drivers’ side and asked her to turn off the car and give him the keys for safety reasons. Meanwhile, Ronsvalle went to the passenger side and retrieved the items Ms. Perez-Rocha was attempting to conceal.
Police confiscated four balloons and two silver cylinders from the passenger seat.
Ronsvalle also said that he clocked Ms. Perez-Rocha at 40 mph in a posted 25 mph zone in the 700 block of Cedar Grove Road.
Ms. Perez-Rocha had difficulty maintaining her balance, slurred speech, and failed field sobriety tests. She was transported to Springfield Hospital for a blood test.
Ms. Perez-Rocha told police that she takes Suboxone and Valium, and that she has been clean from Heroin for about a month.
A computer check revealed Ms. Perez-Rocha’s license is suspended.
Ms. Perez-Rocha was released to her sister and is scheduled for an Aug. 23 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Caren Dorsey, 30, of Wilmington was held for an Aug. 23 arraignment in Common Pleas Court on the charges of false identification to law enforcement authorities and retail theft. The charges stem from an incident 11:04a.m., July 11, at Walmart, 400 S. State Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Sgt. Tony Colgan responded to Walmart after store security took Ms. Dorsey into custody. Security reported they saw Ms. Dorsey conceal various items and attempt to leave the store. The merchandise valued at $62.29 was recovered.
Ms. Dorsey told police several times that her name was Caren Winn. When Colgan escorted Ms. Dorsey out of the store to a waiting police car, Ms. Dorsey said her car was in the parking lot and if they check the registration, it will come back to her real name – Caren Dorsey.
At the police station Marple Detective Kurt Lindelow determined her real name is Caren Dorsey.
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Jeffrey Cooper, 44, of Bryn Mawr was held for an Aug. 23 arraignment in Common Pleas Court after a hearing on the charges of retail theft, false identification to law enforcement authorities, and defiant trespass. The charges stem from an incident 2:34p.m., July 7, at the Giant, 2910 Springfield Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Chris Barmes said a store manager detained Cooper after they saw him conceal four steaks, two packages of crab meat, a bag of shrimp, and a bottle of tea in a shoulder bag that he brought into the store. The merchandise was valued at $116.64. When Cooper was confronted he attempted to flee, but was caught by the store manager.
Cooper initially told police his name was Joseph Cooper but Livescan results proved he was Jeffrey Cooper.
Cooper was arrested at the same Giant for retail theft on March 29, 2010 and at that time was told he was never allowed to return to the store.
A computer check revealed Cooper has two prior retail theft convictions. Cooper was returned to jail to await his arraignment.
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Scott Kelleher, 28, of Havertown, was held for an Aug. 23 arraignment in Common Pleas Court on the charges of DUI, illegally operating a vehicle without the ignition interlock system, and lane violations. The charges stem from an incident 2:27 a.m., Jan. 20 on West Chester Pike.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Ray Stiles saw a silver Cadillac cross the lines on West Chester Pike near Springfield Road. The driver later identified as Kelleher, then crossed the left yellow line and almost struck the curb at Franklin Getz. He was stopped near I-476.
Kelleher displayed a limited license with an ignition interlock restriction.
Kelleher said he was on his way to Harrah’s casino with his cousin who was the passenger and the owner of the car.
Although Kelleher had an odor of alcohol, he denied that he had been drinking. He stumbled out of the car and almost fell. He was swaying during the field sobriety tests. A portable breath test revealed a high level of alcohol.
Kelleher refused a blood test and was transported to the police station. Refusing a blood or a breath test means an automatic 12-month suspension of one’s drivers’ license, even if the charges are dismissed or the driver participates in ARD.
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A warrant was issued for Tracy Kostack, 33, of Marple when she failed to appear for a hearing Thursday on the charges of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. The charges stem from an incident 11:36p.m., June 8, at a home in the 100 block of 3rd Avenue.