Morris Twp.
• Marc R. Nigro, 22, of Randolph was charged with driving while intoxicated at 3:11 am. Sunday after he allegedly drove across the front lawn of a home on Old Mendham Road. He was released to a family member.
• Jesse B. Spector, 33, of South Orange, was charged with driving with an expired registration and having a $235 warrant out of Newark following a motor vehicle stop on Madison Avenue at 3 p.m. Friday. He was released after posting bail.
• Brett J . Aurilia, 29, of Parsippany was charged with driving while intoxicated on East Hanover Avenue at 8:38 p.m., Friday, after police responded to Casterline Lumber on a report of a man slumped over the wheel of a car. Aurilia was found behind the wheel of a 2007 Pontiac with the engine running, police said. He was also charged with possession of heroin, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a syringe. He was released to a family member.
Mount Olive
• A trailer at the Village Green complex was vandalized with black spray paint overnight Thursday to Friday. The trailer's owner had seen a group of juveniles in the area Thursday night and when the owner approached, they ran into the wooded area behind the complex. Friday, the owner discovered the graffiti. Management at the Village Green complex have reported that cases of graffiti have been on the rise the last few weeks. Anyone with information about the vandalism can call Detective Jessica Groblewski at (973) 691-0850.
Pequannock
• Frank Garcia, 19, of Pompton Plains, was charged with underage possession of alcohol on Thursday at 5:40 p.m. after police saw him placing two full 30-packs of beer and another alcoholic beverage into the open trunk of his vehicle. Garcia was known by police to be under 21. He was charged and released, pending a municipal court appearance.Continued...
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Police Blotter
Jefferson
• Police on Saturday responded to South Parkway for a reported loud party. The officer saw numerous beer bottles on the patio deck and numerous empty beer bottles on the kitchen counter top. The officer saw five males and one female in the home who appeared to be underage. Michael Chapman, 18, who stated he lived at the home, was issued a summons for providing alcohol to underaged people. The parents were out of town at the time.
• A Yacht Club Drive resident on Saturday reported her pocketbook containing her tan Coach-brand purse was removed from her unlocked vehicle while at a friend's house on Briggs Road. She said some unidentified kids from Denville were at the party.
• A Ripplewood Drive resident reported Saturday that sometime during the night someone threw a rock at the resident's motor vehicle and caused damage to the left-rear-quarter panel.
• Township resident Patricia Ranta, 21, on Saturday turned herself in at headquarters for an outstanding $750 warrant from Seaside Heights. She posted bail and was released.
• Benjamin Steiner, 22, of Wharton, was arrested Friday on active warrants out of Rockaway Township. He was taken there in default of $1,000 bail.
• Police on Thursday responded to a residence at Beaver Point Trail. It was reported that the residents had recently moved out and miscellaneous tools and other items were left in an unsecured shed in the back yard along with a silver canoe. It was reported that a silver canoe was missing and the shed was in shambles. Residents in the area observed between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday an unknown bluish-green pickup truck backed onto the property. Three males were observed taking the canoe.
Madison
• Karen Stanton, 50, of Madison was charged with trespassing after police determined she allegedly trespassed on a Park Avenue property on Sept. 16 at 12:54 p.m. She was released pending a court appearance.
• Bryan Domanski, 20, of West Milford, was charged with underage possession of alcohol after he was pulled over on Beech Street on Sept. 16 at 11:30 p.m. He was released pending a court appearance, police said.
• Joshua Melcher, 18, of Madison was charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after he was pulled over on Elm Street on Sept. 17 at 12:57 a.m. Melcher also was charged with speeding, careless driving and driving with an open container of alcohol. He was released on pending a court appearance.
• Erika Fahy, 20, of Wharton was charged with underage possession of alcohol after she was pulled over on Knollwood Road on Sept. 17 at 10:30 p.m., and was released pending a court appearance.
• Debra Seitz, 37, of Florham Park reportedly crashed her car into a utility pole at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and West End Avenue on Saturday at 7:55 p.m., allegedly while under the influence of alcohol. The Florham Park Police Department, the Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corp. and the Florham Park Ambulance Corp. also responded to the scene. Police smelled alcohol on Seitz's breath. Charges are pending toxicology results and the investigation is ongoing. Seitz was taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital for evaluation.
Continued...
• Police on Saturday responded to South Parkway for a reported loud party. The officer saw numerous beer bottles on the patio deck and numerous empty beer bottles on the kitchen counter top. The officer saw five males and one female in the home who appeared to be underage. Michael Chapman, 18, who stated he lived at the home, was issued a summons for providing alcohol to underaged people. The parents were out of town at the time.
• A Yacht Club Drive resident on Saturday reported her pocketbook containing her tan Coach-brand purse was removed from her unlocked vehicle while at a friend's house on Briggs Road. She said some unidentified kids from Denville were at the party.
• A Ripplewood Drive resident reported Saturday that sometime during the night someone threw a rock at the resident's motor vehicle and caused damage to the left-rear-quarter panel.
• Township resident Patricia Ranta, 21, on Saturday turned herself in at headquarters for an outstanding $750 warrant from Seaside Heights. She posted bail and was released.
• Benjamin Steiner, 22, of Wharton, was arrested Friday on active warrants out of Rockaway Township. He was taken there in default of $1,000 bail.
• Police on Thursday responded to a residence at Beaver Point Trail. It was reported that the residents had recently moved out and miscellaneous tools and other items were left in an unsecured shed in the back yard along with a silver canoe. It was reported that a silver canoe was missing and the shed was in shambles. Residents in the area observed between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday an unknown bluish-green pickup truck backed onto the property. Three males were observed taking the canoe.
Madison
• Karen Stanton, 50, of Madison was charged with trespassing after police determined she allegedly trespassed on a Park Avenue property on Sept. 16 at 12:54 p.m. She was released pending a court appearance.
• Bryan Domanski, 20, of West Milford, was charged with underage possession of alcohol after he was pulled over on Beech Street on Sept. 16 at 11:30 p.m. He was released pending a court appearance, police said.
• Joshua Melcher, 18, of Madison was charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after he was pulled over on Elm Street on Sept. 17 at 12:57 a.m. Melcher also was charged with speeding, careless driving and driving with an open container of alcohol. He was released on pending a court appearance.
• Erika Fahy, 20, of Wharton was charged with underage possession of alcohol after she was pulled over on Knollwood Road on Sept. 17 at 10:30 p.m., and was released pending a court appearance.
• Debra Seitz, 37, of Florham Park reportedly crashed her car into a utility pole at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and West End Avenue on Saturday at 7:55 p.m., allegedly while under the influence of alcohol. The Florham Park Police Department, the Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corp. and the Florham Park Ambulance Corp. also responded to the scene. Police smelled alcohol on Seitz's breath. Charges are pending toxicology results and the investigation is ongoing. Seitz was taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital for evaluation.
Continued...
Friday, October 24, 2008
Police Blotter
Richard T. Holmberg III, 30, of Boonton, and Mathew B. Marsh, 27, of Wayne, were charged with disorderly conduct on Friday at 2:23 p.m. after police discovered they were allegedly intoxicated during a dispute outside the School Street School. The dispute occurred during school hours, but all students were inside the Birch Street building. Holmberg and Marsh stayed by the street corner near the school, arguing, until police arrived. Both men were released, pending a municipal court appearance.
• Thomas Samut, 50, of Boonton, was arrested on an outstanding contempt of court warrant on Thursday at 10:12 a.m. and turned over to the Hanover Police Department.
• A Lake Hiawatha man was charged Thursday in connection with the theft of a resident's credit card in April. He allegedly used it to purchase more than $800 in items. Asif R. Mufti, 36, was charged with theft of a credit card and forgery. He posted $2,500 bail and was released, pending a municipal court appearance.
• Maureen Z. Durante, 51, of Boonton, was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and disregard of a stop sign on Thursday at 10:34 p.m. She was released.
• Joanne Bonanni-Wind, 43, of Boonton, was arrested on an outstanding contempt of court warrant on Wednesday at 10:47 a.m. She was released.
• A 16-year-old Boonton boy was charged with disorderly conduct on Sept. 15 at 3:21 p.m. for allegedly creating a disturbance in a park on Roessler Street and Park Avenue. He was released to his parent.
• Anthony J. Mackin, 18, of Boonton, was charged with simple assault after he allegedly struck a female acquaintance during a dispute on Sept. 15 at 9:44 p.m. He was lodged in the Morris County Jail.
Continued...
• Thomas Samut, 50, of Boonton, was arrested on an outstanding contempt of court warrant on Thursday at 10:12 a.m. and turned over to the Hanover Police Department.
• A Lake Hiawatha man was charged Thursday in connection with the theft of a resident's credit card in April. He allegedly used it to purchase more than $800 in items. Asif R. Mufti, 36, was charged with theft of a credit card and forgery. He posted $2,500 bail and was released, pending a municipal court appearance.
• Maureen Z. Durante, 51, of Boonton, was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and disregard of a stop sign on Thursday at 10:34 p.m. She was released.
• Joanne Bonanni-Wind, 43, of Boonton, was arrested on an outstanding contempt of court warrant on Wednesday at 10:47 a.m. She was released.
• A 16-year-old Boonton boy was charged with disorderly conduct on Sept. 15 at 3:21 p.m. for allegedly creating a disturbance in a park on Roessler Street and Park Avenue. He was released to his parent.
• Anthony J. Mackin, 18, of Boonton, was charged with simple assault after he allegedly struck a female acquaintance during a dispute on Sept. 15 at 9:44 p.m. He was lodged in the Morris County Jail.
Continued...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
POLICE FILES
Area 4
Ashton Drive: Circuit breakers were reported stolen from a circuit box in a backyard in the 300 block at 8:28 p.m. Wednesday.
Brangwyn Way: A radio was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 1200 block at 4:27 a.m. Monday.
Brangwyn Way: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 1200 block at 4:27 a.m. Monday.
Brooks Street: A flag pole and flag were reported stolen from a yard in the 400 block at 5:31 p.m. Thursday.
Brooks Street: A vehicle burglary was reported in the 500 block at 8:15 a.m. Monday.
Crestview Drive: A computer, phone system and DSL equipment, valued at $5,600, were reported stolen from an unsecured home under construction in the 2000 block at 4:26 p.m. Friday.
Glenneyre Street: A San Juan Capistrano man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Bluebird Canyon Drive at 11:43 p.m. Saturday.
Glenneyre Street: A cellphone, earpiece and vehicle registration were reported stolen from a vehicle at Cress Street at 9:33 a.m. Monday.
Nyes Place: A “huge” iguana was reported wandering in the 600 block and 700 block at 1:34 and 2:55 p.m. Thursday.
Pearl Street: A pedestrian was reported hurled over the hood of a vehicle, and a bicyclist was also struck, at Ocean Way at 5:31 p.m. Monday.
Regatta Road: Two vehicles were reported burglarized in the 1400 block at 4:25 and 4:27 a.m. Monday.
South Coast Highway: A Laguna Beach woman was arrested on suspicion of pouring a drink on a patron at a restaurant in the 1700 block at 9:47 p.m. Sunday.
Terry Road: Tools were reported stolen from a landscaper’s vehicle in the 2800 block at 6:07 p.m. Wednesday.
Area 5
Blue Lagoon: A San Clemente man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Coast Highway at 11:31 p.m. Saturday.
Catalina Avenue: A San Juan Capistrano man and a San Diego woman were issued citations for marijuana possession after a traffic stop at Coast Highway at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Coast Highway: A teenager was reported injured in a gully in the 31800 block at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday.
Coast Highway: A wallet was reported stolen from a woman’s purse in the 31600 block at 1:09 p.m. Wednesday.
Coast Highway: A wallet was reported stolen from a woman’s purse while she was shopping at a market in the 30900 block at 10:02 a.m. Thursday.
Coast Highway: A Laguna Hills man was arrested on suspicion of DUI in the 30000 block at 1:28 a.m. Friday.
Coast Highway: A La Palma man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication in the 31000 block at 1:55 p.m. Monday.
Monterey Street: An Arizona man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication after police responded to a report of a 10-person fight in the 31300 block at 12:33 a.m. Sunday.
Third Avenue: A Laguna Niguel man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Coast Highway at 1:19 a.m. Friday.
Wildwood Road: Credit card fraud was reported in the 31000 block at 12:16 p.m. Wednesday.
Source
Ashton Drive: Circuit breakers were reported stolen from a circuit box in a backyard in the 300 block at 8:28 p.m. Wednesday.
Brangwyn Way: A radio was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 1200 block at 4:27 a.m. Monday.
Brangwyn Way: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 1200 block at 4:27 a.m. Monday.
Brooks Street: A flag pole and flag were reported stolen from a yard in the 400 block at 5:31 p.m. Thursday.
Brooks Street: A vehicle burglary was reported in the 500 block at 8:15 a.m. Monday.
Crestview Drive: A computer, phone system and DSL equipment, valued at $5,600, were reported stolen from an unsecured home under construction in the 2000 block at 4:26 p.m. Friday.
Glenneyre Street: A San Juan Capistrano man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Bluebird Canyon Drive at 11:43 p.m. Saturday.
Glenneyre Street: A cellphone, earpiece and vehicle registration were reported stolen from a vehicle at Cress Street at 9:33 a.m. Monday.
Nyes Place: A “huge” iguana was reported wandering in the 600 block and 700 block at 1:34 and 2:55 p.m. Thursday.
Pearl Street: A pedestrian was reported hurled over the hood of a vehicle, and a bicyclist was also struck, at Ocean Way at 5:31 p.m. Monday.
Regatta Road: Two vehicles were reported burglarized in the 1400 block at 4:25 and 4:27 a.m. Monday.
South Coast Highway: A Laguna Beach woman was arrested on suspicion of pouring a drink on a patron at a restaurant in the 1700 block at 9:47 p.m. Sunday.
Terry Road: Tools were reported stolen from a landscaper’s vehicle in the 2800 block at 6:07 p.m. Wednesday.
Area 5
Blue Lagoon: A San Clemente man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Coast Highway at 11:31 p.m. Saturday.
Catalina Avenue: A San Juan Capistrano man and a San Diego woman were issued citations for marijuana possession after a traffic stop at Coast Highway at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Coast Highway: A teenager was reported injured in a gully in the 31800 block at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday.
Coast Highway: A wallet was reported stolen from a woman’s purse in the 31600 block at 1:09 p.m. Wednesday.
Coast Highway: A wallet was reported stolen from a woman’s purse while she was shopping at a market in the 30900 block at 10:02 a.m. Thursday.
Coast Highway: A Laguna Hills man was arrested on suspicion of DUI in the 30000 block at 1:28 a.m. Friday.
Coast Highway: A La Palma man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication in the 31000 block at 1:55 p.m. Monday.
Monterey Street: An Arizona man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication after police responded to a report of a 10-person fight in the 31300 block at 12:33 a.m. Sunday.
Third Avenue: A Laguna Niguel man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Coast Highway at 1:19 a.m. Friday.
Wildwood Road: Credit card fraud was reported in the 31000 block at 12:16 p.m. Wednesday.
Source
Saturday, October 18, 2008
POLICE FILES
Area 2
Laguna Canyon Road: A deer was reported in the roadway at Sun Valley Drive at 4:59 a.m. Wednesday.
Laguna Canyon Road: A woman was reported injured with broken leg or foot at a school in the 20000 block at 12:24 p.m. Thursday.
Laguna Canyon Road: An iPod and gift cards were reported stolen Sept. 8 or 9 from a location in the 1000 block at 1:36 p.m. Wednesday.
Area 3
Beach Street: Six sweaters, valued at $1,700, were reported missing during an inventory at a shop in the 200 block at 3:04 p.m. Saturday.
Broadway: A homeless man was issued a citation for being drunk in public in the 200 block at 10:15 a.m. Friday.
Forest Avenue: A woman was reported to have walked out of a shop in new pink sandals, leaving her old sandals behind, in the 200 block at 10:03 a.m. Monday.
Glenneyre Street: A Dana Point woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI in the 800 block at 6:37 a.m. Thursday.
Glenneyre Street: Credit card fraud was reported in the 900 block at 6:06 p.m. Tuesday.
Goff Street: A backpack was reported stolen in the 500 block at 9:13 a.m. Wednesday.
Park Avenue: A $5,000, 10-speed bicycle, with red tires, was reported stolen at Catalina Street at 3:47 p.m. Monday.
South Coast Highway: A wallet was reported stolen in the 100 block at 7:45 p.m. Saturday.
Tahiti Avenue: A laptop computer was reported stolen in the 1500 block from an open house at 2:50 p.m. Saturday.
Continued...
Laguna Canyon Road: A deer was reported in the roadway at Sun Valley Drive at 4:59 a.m. Wednesday.
Laguna Canyon Road: A woman was reported injured with broken leg or foot at a school in the 20000 block at 12:24 p.m. Thursday.
Laguna Canyon Road: An iPod and gift cards were reported stolen Sept. 8 or 9 from a location in the 1000 block at 1:36 p.m. Wednesday.
Area 3
Beach Street: Six sweaters, valued at $1,700, were reported missing during an inventory at a shop in the 200 block at 3:04 p.m. Saturday.
Broadway: A homeless man was issued a citation for being drunk in public in the 200 block at 10:15 a.m. Friday.
Forest Avenue: A woman was reported to have walked out of a shop in new pink sandals, leaving her old sandals behind, in the 200 block at 10:03 a.m. Monday.
Glenneyre Street: A Dana Point woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI in the 800 block at 6:37 a.m. Thursday.
Glenneyre Street: Credit card fraud was reported in the 900 block at 6:06 p.m. Tuesday.
Goff Street: A backpack was reported stolen in the 500 block at 9:13 a.m. Wednesday.
Park Avenue: A $5,000, 10-speed bicycle, with red tires, was reported stolen at Catalina Street at 3:47 p.m. Monday.
South Coast Highway: A wallet was reported stolen in the 100 block at 7:45 p.m. Saturday.
Tahiti Avenue: A laptop computer was reported stolen in the 1500 block from an open house at 2:50 p.m. Saturday.
Continued...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
POLICE FILES
Area 1
Beverly Street: A Mission Viejo woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI at North Coast Highway at 12:13 a.m. Sunday.
Cliff Drive: A Laguna Beach man was issued a citation for trying to provoke a fight in the 300 block at 8:48 a.m. Wednesday.
Cliff Drive: A Montclair man was issued a citation for drug possession at Marine Drive at 12:29 a.m. Saturday.
Cypress Drive: A Laguna Beach woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Aster Street at 12:11 a.m. Friday.
Monterey Drive: A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop at Aster Street at 6:31 p.m. Saturday.
North Coast Highway: A woman’s purse, containing a wallet, $600 cash and sunglasses, was reported stolen from a cafe in the 100 block at 7:57 a.m. Friday.
North Coast Highway: A man was issued a citation for indecent exposure and littering after being found naked in a car in a school parking lot in the 8000 block at 6:30 a.m. Friday.
North Coast Highway: A bicyclist was transported to Mission Hospital with injuries sustained in a fall in the 8000 block at 10:34 a.m. Saturday.
North Coast Highway: A Costa Mesa woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI in the 300 block at 12:15 a.m. Sunday.
Continued...
Beverly Street: A Mission Viejo woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI at North Coast Highway at 12:13 a.m. Sunday.
Cliff Drive: A Laguna Beach man was issued a citation for trying to provoke a fight in the 300 block at 8:48 a.m. Wednesday.
Cliff Drive: A Montclair man was issued a citation for drug possession at Marine Drive at 12:29 a.m. Saturday.
Cypress Drive: A Laguna Beach woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Aster Street at 12:11 a.m. Friday.
Monterey Drive: A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop at Aster Street at 6:31 p.m. Saturday.
North Coast Highway: A woman’s purse, containing a wallet, $600 cash and sunglasses, was reported stolen from a cafe in the 100 block at 7:57 a.m. Friday.
North Coast Highway: A man was issued a citation for indecent exposure and littering after being found naked in a car in a school parking lot in the 8000 block at 6:30 a.m. Friday.
North Coast Highway: A bicyclist was transported to Mission Hospital with injuries sustained in a fall in the 8000 block at 10:34 a.m. Saturday.
North Coast Highway: A Costa Mesa woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI in the 300 block at 12:15 a.m. Sunday.
Continued...
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Probation extended for woman shot by off-duty officer
A woman who was shot along with her 8-year-old son by an off-duty San Diego police officer in Oceanside received a suspended sentence Friday and had her probation extended in a DUI case in Riverside County.
Rachel Silva admitted she violated probation with her involvedment in the March 15 incident in Oceanside, a Riverside County prosecutor said.
Silva, 28, had been placed three years probation for felony child endangerment and misdemeanor drunken driving after an arrest in Temecula in April, 2007.
Oceanside police have said Silva had a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 when she was shot by San Diego Police Officer Frank White. Investigators say Silva agressively tailed White, 28, and his wife into a Lowe's parking lot in Oceanside, and he fired five shots into her car after a confrontation.
Silva, who is scheduled to appear in San Diego court Monday, has pleaded not guilty in that case to felony child endangerment and five misdemeanors, including drunken driving. White has been charged with felony grossly negligent discharge of a firearm and misdemeanor exhibiting a firearm.
In Murrieta Friday, Silva's probation was extended until 2011, prosecutor Chris Peuvrelle said. She also received a suspended prison sentence of four years, which she won't have to serve unless she violates her probation.
“It's a fair resolution there,” said Silva's attorney, Michael Pancer. “I'm glad that she's being permitted to get her rehab done so that she can get her life back together.”
Source
Rachel Silva admitted she violated probation with her involvedment in the March 15 incident in Oceanside, a Riverside County prosecutor said.
Silva, 28, had been placed three years probation for felony child endangerment and misdemeanor drunken driving after an arrest in Temecula in April, 2007.
Oceanside police have said Silva had a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 when she was shot by San Diego Police Officer Frank White. Investigators say Silva agressively tailed White, 28, and his wife into a Lowe's parking lot in Oceanside, and he fired five shots into her car after a confrontation.
Silva, who is scheduled to appear in San Diego court Monday, has pleaded not guilty in that case to felony child endangerment and five misdemeanors, including drunken driving. White has been charged with felony grossly negligent discharge of a firearm and misdemeanor exhibiting a firearm.
In Murrieta Friday, Silva's probation was extended until 2011, prosecutor Chris Peuvrelle said. She also received a suspended prison sentence of four years, which she won't have to serve unless she violates her probation.
“It's a fair resolution there,” said Silva's attorney, Michael Pancer. “I'm glad that she's being permitted to get her rehab done so that she can get her life back together.”
Source
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Woman, 40, is sentenced in missile-sensors case
A woman who tried to smuggle weapons-grade sensors out of the United States and into China was sentenced yesterday to 12 months in prison.
Qing Li, 40, a Chinese national and legal permanent resident of the United States, pleaded guilty in June to buying and trying to export an accelerometer manufactured by the Endevco Corp. of San Juan Capistrano.
She is scheduled to surrender to authorities by Oct. 29.
Li, who is nine weeks pregnant, begged U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Miller for a sentence that did not include jail or prison time, so she could spend time with her husband and child.
“I regret it so much, what I have done,” she said.
Miller recommended that Li be transferred to a program that allows mothers to stay with their newborns while in custody. Whether she will be allowed to join such a program is up to prison officials. Because she is not a U.S. citizen, she might not be eligible, officials said.
Li admitted that she conspired to get the sensors into China, federal officials said. The devices, about the size of a credit card, can be used to measure the shocks from nuclear explosions and for developing artillery, missiles and smart bombs.
Li, who lived in Stamford, Conn., was taken into custody in October after being indicted by a federal grand jury in San Diego.
Qing Li, 40, a Chinese national and legal permanent resident of the United States, pleaded guilty in June to buying and trying to export an accelerometer manufactured by the Endevco Corp. of San Juan Capistrano.
She is scheduled to surrender to authorities by Oct. 29.
Li, who is nine weeks pregnant, begged U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Miller for a sentence that did not include jail or prison time, so she could spend time with her husband and child.
“I regret it so much, what I have done,” she said.
Miller recommended that Li be transferred to a program that allows mothers to stay with their newborns while in custody. Whether she will be allowed to join such a program is up to prison officials. Because she is not a U.S. citizen, she might not be eligible, officials said.
Li admitted that she conspired to get the sensors into China, federal officials said. The devices, about the size of a credit card, can be used to measure the shocks from nuclear explosions and for developing artillery, missiles and smart bombs.
Li, who lived in Stamford, Conn., was taken into custody in October after being indicted by a federal grand jury in San Diego.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Woman shot by officer has probation extended
A woman who was shot along with her 8-year-old son by an off-duty San Diego police officer in Oceanside received a suspended sentence yesterday and had her probation extended in a DUI case in Riverside County.
Rachel Silva admitted that she violated probation with her involvement in the March 15 incident in Oceanside, a Riverside County prosecutor said.
Silva, 28, had been given three years' probation for felony child endangerment and misdemeanor drunken driving after an arrest in Temecula in April 2007.
Oceanside police have said Silva had a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 when she was shot by San Diego police Officer Frank White. Investigators say Silva aggressively tailed White, 28, and his wife into a Lowe's parking lot in Oceanside, and he fired five shots into her car after a confrontation.
Silva, who is scheduled to appear in San Diego court Monday, has pleaded not guilty in that case to felony child endangerment and five misdemeanors, including drunken driving. White has been charged with felony grossly negligent discharge of a firearm and misdemeanor exhibiting a firearm.
In Temecula yesterday, Silva's probation was extended until 2011, prosecutor Chris Peuvrelle said. She also received a suspended prison sentence of four years, which she won't have to serve unless she violates her probation.
“It's a fair resolution there,” said Silva's attorney, Michael Pancer. “I'm glad that she's being permitted to get her rehab done so that she can get her life back together.”
Rachel Silva admitted that she violated probation with her involvement in the March 15 incident in Oceanside, a Riverside County prosecutor said.
Silva, 28, had been given three years' probation for felony child endangerment and misdemeanor drunken driving after an arrest in Temecula in April 2007.
Oceanside police have said Silva had a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 when she was shot by San Diego police Officer Frank White. Investigators say Silva aggressively tailed White, 28, and his wife into a Lowe's parking lot in Oceanside, and he fired five shots into her car after a confrontation.
Silva, who is scheduled to appear in San Diego court Monday, has pleaded not guilty in that case to felony child endangerment and five misdemeanors, including drunken driving. White has been charged with felony grossly negligent discharge of a firearm and misdemeanor exhibiting a firearm.
In Temecula yesterday, Silva's probation was extended until 2011, prosecutor Chris Peuvrelle said. She also received a suspended prison sentence of four years, which she won't have to serve unless she violates her probation.
“It's a fair resolution there,” said Silva's attorney, Michael Pancer. “I'm glad that she's being permitted to get her rehab done so that she can get her life back together.”
Friday, October 3, 2008
Man hit with skateboard, then is robbed of wallet
One man was beaten and robbed and another was arrested early yesterday after getting into an argument inside a gas station.
When officers arrived at the Arco station on University near La Mesa Boulevard at 2:30 a.m. they found the 45-year-old victim, who was bleeding from the head and face, La Mesa police said.
He told them he was knocked to the ground by a man who hit him on the head with a skateboard. The attacker then hit the victim several times in the face with his fist, went through the victim's pockets, stole his wallet and fled, the victim told police.
A second man also took part in the fight and punched the victim in the face, police said.
Police said a 21-year-old suspect was arrested a short time later on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and robbery; the victim declined to press charges against the second man.
When officers arrived at the Arco station on University near La Mesa Boulevard at 2:30 a.m. they found the 45-year-old victim, who was bleeding from the head and face, La Mesa police said.
He told them he was knocked to the ground by a man who hit him on the head with a skateboard. The attacker then hit the victim several times in the face with his fist, went through the victim's pockets, stole his wallet and fled, the victim told police.
A second man also took part in the fight and punched the victim in the face, police said.
Police said a 21-year-old suspect was arrested a short time later on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and robbery; the victim declined to press charges against the second man.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)