By Pattie Price
Jamie Kelly, 20, of Thornton, Pa., waived a hearing Thursday before Magisterial District Judge Dave Lang on the charges of DUI and careless driving following an accident 1:01a.m., Dec. 28, on 4th Avenue. In exchange for the waiver the charges of underage drinking and a license violation were withdrawn.
According to the affidavit, Marple (Pa) Officer John Murrin investigated a report from a 4th Avenue resident who said someone was banging on his door. Murrin located Ms. Kelly standing next to her red Saturn that was stuck on landscaping ties in the front yard of a residence.
Ms. Kelly was unsteady on her feet, had bloodshot eyes, a strong odor of alcohol and was covered in vomit. She told police that she got drunk at Barnaby’s where she said she used fake identification to get served.
The fake identification and a six-pack of beer were confiscated from her purse.
Ms. Kelly refused a blood test. Refusing a breath or a blood test means an automatic 12-month suspension of her driver’s license.
Ms. Kelly was released and is scheduled for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Glen Rudolph, 55, of Marple, waived a hearing on the charge of retail theft for an incident 6:53p.m., Oct. 18, at the Giant, 2910 Springfield Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Jeff Haughey stopped Rudolph as he was walking up the ramp towards Springfield Road after a report from an employee who said Rudolph left the store with several bags of merchandise that he stole. The merchandise was valued at $91.55.
Rudolph’s criminal history revealed he has one prior retail theft conviction.
Rudolph was released and is scheduled for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Natasha Davila, 41, of Philadelphia waived a hearing on the charges of four counts of forgery, four counts of bad checks, five counts of receiving stolen property and four counts of criminal conspiracy to commit identity theft. In exchange for the waiver four counts of identity theft were withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 2:22p.m., Jan. 13 at Walmart, 400 S. State Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Detective Larry Gerrity said Ms. Davila who was dressed in Muslim clothing with only her eyes exposed when she paid for merchandise valued at $220.40 with a bad check on Jan. 11. Ms. Davila showed a driver’s license, that police said was useless because her face was covered.
Ms. Davila left the store and returned to make a second purchase for $232.36 and then a third purchase of $307.23. All three purchases were made using fraudulent checks.
When Ms. Davila returned to the store on Jan. 13 she was apprehended when she attempted to make a purchase of $323.22 using the same fraudulent checks.
A criminal history revealed Ms. Davila had a lengthy criminal background including many retail thefts and forgery charges.
Ms Davila is scheduled for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Patrice Moore, 23, of Chester, waived a hearing on the charges of receiving stolen property. In exchange for the waiver the charges of theft by unlawful taking, possession of a controlled substance, and criminal conspiracy were withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 3:34p.m., Jan. 27, at Walmart, 400 S. State Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Detective Larry Gerrity said Walmart’s Loss Prevention Officer was alerted to a shortage of $1,500 from a cash register.
Ms. Moore was interviewed and admitted taking the money and also said there were two additional employees involved. She said she only received $240 from the money.
Two suspected Xanex pills were confiscated from Ms. Moor’s purse.
Ms. Moore is scheduled for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Stephen Marinari, 29, of Ridley Park, waived a hearing on the charges of criminal conspiracy and retail theft. In exchange for the waiver the charge of receiving stolen property was withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 11:57a.m., Sept. 2, at Rite Aid, 2901 Springfield Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Greg Desimone said Marinari returned Mucinex cold medication without a receipt. Ten additional boxes of Mucinex were located in the car and 18 packs in the trunk of the car. Police discovered the stash in the trunk was stolen from a CVS in Upper Darby earlier that day. The value of the stolen merchandise was $613.
Marinari is scheduled for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Carmine Ettorre, 28, of Marple, plead guilty to disorderly conduct for an incident 11:40a.m., March 23, at Wachovia Bank, 2701 West Chester Pike. In exchange for the guilty plea, the charges of forgery, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property were withdrawn.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Greg Desimone said Ettorre attempted to cash two fraudulent checks for $265.
Police discovered the checks were stolen from a woman’s car.
Ettorre was fined and ordered to pay court costs.
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Dennis Wigington, 21, of Chester, was held in abstentia for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court when he failed to appear for a hearing on the charges of retail theft for an incident 7:17p.m., Dec. 24, at Walmart, 400 S. State Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Ray Stiles said Wigington concealed a blue tooth head set valued at $52.96 in his jacket and left the store. He was apprehended by Walmart’s Loss Prevention Officers.