WOODBINE – The following are the arrests made by the Woodbine State Police and their activities from Jan. 3-30.
Arrests: The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations and the defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty. This report is based on information received from law enforcement.
Shannon Curtin, 39, from Ocean View, was charged Jan. 3 with possession of marijuana during a motor vehicle stop in Upper Twp. She was arrested, processed and released.
John Duffy, 41, from Avalon was charged Jan. 5 with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a motor vehicle crash investigation in Dennis Twp. He was arrested, processed and released.
Mark Grimes, 20, from Marmora and George Steffa, 18, and Louis Feola, 18, both from Sea Isle City, were charged Jan. 6 with possession of marijuana during a motor vehicle stop in Upper Twp. Steffa and Feola were also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. All were arrested, processed and released.
Joshua Grant, 26, from Millville N.J. and Matthew Flood, 37, from Ocean City were charged Jan. 7 with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia (hypodermic needles) during a motor vehicle stop in Dennis Twp. Flood was found to have two active warrants for him and Grant was found to be a wanted person from Cape May County for a child support warrant. They were arrested, processed and released on these charges. Flood was released on his outstanding warrants and Grant was lodged in Cape May County Correctional Center.
Samuel Atkinson, 31, from Court House, and Jaqwan L. Fitzpatrick-Weldon, 23, were arrested Jan. 8 on active warrants from Cape May County while on a motor vehicle stop in Woodbine. Subsequent search of Atkinson revealed marijuana on his person. He was additionally charged with possession of marijuana. Both were lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center on the warrants.
Joseph Bryant, 40, from Woodbine was charged Jan. 10 with domestic violence assault for allegedly striking his ex-girlfriend on the chin. A temporary restraining order was also issued against him. He was arrested, processed and released.
Terry Pierce, 25, from Woodbine was charged Jan. 10 with resisting arrest, obstruction and disorderly conduct for attempting to elude troopers on foot during a motor vehicle stop in Woodbine. He also resisted attempts to arrest him. He was arrested, processed and lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center.
Dana Pearce, 19, and Matthew Schaffer, 19, both from Woodbine, were charged Jan. 11 with domestic violence simple assault. Both parties had visible signs of injury from a fight that they were involved in over their relationship. They were arrested, processed and released.
William Whitfield, 51, from Blackwood, N.J. was charged Jan. 12 with possession of marijuana during a motor vehicle stop in Woodbine. He was arrested, processed and released.
Mary Daisey, 45, from Millville, N.J. was charged Jan. 13 with hindering apprehension for giving false information as to her true identity while on a motor vehicle stop in Dennis Twp. Daisey was found to have a suspended driver’s license. She was arrested, processed and released.
Michael Peragine, 47, from Ocean View was charged Jan. 14 with contempt and criminal mischief for violating a final restraining order and admittedly damaging the property of another while intoxicated. He was arrested, processed and lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center.
James Boyte was charged Jan. 14 with harassment for allegedly yelling and using vulgar language towards the victim (ex-girlfriend) at the victim’s residence. He was arrested, processed and released.
DWI Arrests:
Jan. 8: Justin Sullivan, 26, from Gibbstown, N.J.
Jan. 15: Richard Collins, 61, from Wildwood
Jan. 15: Nicholas Cavarocchi, 26, from Newtown Square, Pa.
Jan. 17: Kelly Slamon, 34, from Clifton Heights, Pa.
Jan. 30: Nicholas McDonald, 23, from Dennis Twp.
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