Crime & Safety
Multiple Drug Paraphernalia Arrests Last Week
Shelton arrest log, September 4 - 10. Information provided by the Shelton Police department does not indicate convictions.

Robert Larence Melms, 45, of Seymour was arrested on September 10 at 7:30 p.m. on the charge of disorderly conduct. He was scheduled to appear in court September 11.
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Ryan Stump, 27, of Ansonia was arrested on September 10 at 10:14 a.m. on the charges of:
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- Insufficient insurance
- Misuse of plate
- Use of drug paraphernalia.
Stump was held on a $1000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court September 24.
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Diane Balkun, 24, of Ansonia was arrested on September 10 at 9:34 a.m. on the charges of:
- Evading responsibility
- Misuse of plate
- Operating while registration of license is refused, suspended or revoked
- Use of drug paraphernalia.
Balkun was held on a $500 bond and is expected to appear in court September 24.
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- Conspiracy to commit robbery (first degree)
- Criminal attempt robbery (1st degree)
- Interfering with an officer.
Kret was held on a $75,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court September 10.
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Walter Czarneski, 25, of Wigwam Drive in Shelton was arrested on September 8 at 3:00 p.m. on charges of:
- Interfering with an officer
- Use and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Czarneski is scheduled to appear in court on September 24.
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Frank Nelson Nowotny, 73, of Howe Avenue in Shelton was arrested on September 8 at 2:01 p.m. on charges of:
- Breach of peace (second degree)
- Risk of injury to a minor (three counts)
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