Pennsylvania DUI Charges filed after crash
UPPER HANOVER — A two-car crash led to the arrest of one driver for DUI Saturday morning. About 10:50 a.m., Jovanna Carannante, 23, of Pottstown had stopped her 2005 Ford Focus on Route 663, north of Geryville Pike, facing south at “a steady traffic signal,” according to police. In her car was one passenger, Linda Carannante, 50, of Pottstown. A 2002 Nissan Xterra driven by Abigail Fota, 28, of Macungie failed to stop for traffic and rear-ended Carannante’s vehicle, police said. Linda Carannante had to be treated at the scene by Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance and was take to Quakertown Hospital for further treatment, police said. Upon talking with Fota, police said she “exhibited signs of being under the influence of alcohol, failed to successfully complete the requirements of field sobriety” and was taken into custody. Fota was taken to the Skippack state police barracks for a breath test and charges against her will be filed in Magisterial District Court for driving under the influence of alcohol and related traffic offenses, police said. Her vehicle had to be towed by Kains Towing of East Greenville, though the damage to the car was minor, police said. Jovanna Carannante was not injured in the crash and both she and her passenger, as well as Fota, were wearing their seat belts, police said.
SOUTH COVENTRY — State police at the Embreeville barracks are investigating an incident of harrassment at Owen J. Roberts High School Sept. 23 between two students. Police said a 14-year-old boy from the Spring City area touched a 15-year-old girl from the Pottstown area inappropriately while the two were in a classroom and class was in session about 8 a.m. The boy was charged with harrassment under the Pa. Crimes Code, police said.
MORGANTOWN — Police are investigating the theft of a car from 1199 Morgantown Road between the hours of 5:30 and 9:30 a.m. Sept. 12. Unknown suspects entered the unlocked Toyota Corolla LE, which was parked at the end of the victim’s driveway, and discovered a set of car keys, allowing them to drive off in the car, police said. The car is a silver, four-door 2010 model with a sunroof and license plate No. ESJ-8674, police said. It has approximately 1,000 miles on it and has a New Holland Toyota sticker next to the license plate on the back. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the vehicle or the suspects should contact state police at the Embreeville Barracks at 484-340-3241.
ROYERSFORD — Park Towne Beverage Inc. on North Lewis Road in Limerick has been charged with a liquor law violation after the business allegedly issued checks or drafts for the purchase of malt or brewed beverages when they had insufficient funds to pay for the purchase in their bank account, the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement said. The incident occurred May 15 of this year, the bureau said. The charges will be brought before an administrative law judge, who could impose monetary penalties or suspend or revoke the business’s liquor license.
POTTSTOWN — The Manatawny Association of K/A Owls has been charged with liquor law violations, violating the crimes code and violating the clean indoor air act on various dates, according to the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. According to the bureau, the organization at 20 King St. “possessed or operated gambling devices or paraphernalia or pemitted gambling or lotteries, pool selling and/or bookmaking” on the premises on Aug. 14; “violated the Clean Indoor Air Act by failing to take and record a vote under the by-laws to address smoking in the club’s facilities” on Sept. 11 and Aug. 14; and “failed to post signage as required by the Clean Indoor Air Act” on Sept. 11 and Aug. 14. The charges will be brought before an administrative law judge who could impose monetary penalties, impose a license suspension or revoke their liquor license and could mandate training on their responsibilities and requirements as a licensee, according to the bureau.
WORCESTER — The state police at Skippack are investigating a crash on Hollow Road Sunday that occurred about 4:29 p.m. Christopher H. Alker, 56, of Norristown was driving a 1994 Ford Explorer north on Hollow Road when his vehicle left the road and struck a concrete bridge rail in the 1700 block, police said. The Ford then traveled onto private property and struck landscaping rocks and damaged the lawn, police said. The Explorer had damage on the driver’s side quarter panel and to a rear tire; the rear axle was also damaged, police said. Alker was taken to Montgomery Hospital by Skippack EMS for injuries he suffered in the crash. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. He will be charged as a result of the crash. Worcester Fire Company and fire police assisted at the scene.
TRAPPE — The driver of a 2005 Honda Civic was injured after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a fire hydrant on eastbound Ridge Pike about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, state police at Skippack said. Nicholas O’Halloran, 17, of Collegeville was headed east on Main Street/Ridge Pike, west of Sixth Avenue, when he lost control of his vehicle for unknown reasons. He was taken by Trappe Fire/EMS to Phoenixville Hospital for minor injuries and medical observation, police said. He was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash, police said.
CHARLESTOWN — Two people were injured after a distracted driver crashed into another car, state police at Embreeville said. Warren H. Wilson, 60, of West Chester had stopped his 1997 Buick Century at the intersection of Route 401and Valley Hill Road in Charlestown about 2:04 p.m. Sept. 27, waiting on a red light, state police said, when he was rear-ended by a 2008 Hyundai Elantra driven by Walter S. Gillmer, 71, of Malvern. Patricia I. Wilson, 58, of West Chester was a passenger in Wilson’s vehicle at the time of the crash, police said. Police said there were no adverse weather conditions at the time of the crash, but that Gillmer, who was headed west on Route 401, began to slow down for the traffic light when he took his eyes off the road and observed a woman hanging balloons on a mailbox. That’s when the accident occurred, police said. Both cars sustained minor damage but were driveable. The Wilsons both complained of stiffness to their necks but refused EMS treatment at the scene, police said. Gillmer was not injured in the crash. All three were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash, police said. Gillmer was cited for following too closely, police said. East Whiteland Fire Department responded to the scene of the crash.
TRAPPE — Police have charged Dan Rohloff, 21, of Royersford with sexual assault for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old Trappe girl in her home between July 1 and Sept. 1 of this year, state police at Skippack said. Rohloff was aware the girl was 14 at the time of the incidents, police said. Charges have been filed in District Court for statutory sexual assault and other sexual offenses, police said.
SKIPPACK — Police are seeking information on a burglary/attempted burglary at Creekwood Village in Schwenksville that occurred between Sept. 24 and 29. Police said unknown suspects came through the front door of the business at 1098 Scenic View Drive between midnight and 8:30 a.m. and pried open the office door inside, police said. It was unknown if any or what items were taken from the scene, police said. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the state police barracks in Skippack at 610-584-1250 and reference incident no. K03-1656143.
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