Madison Police Blotter: Simple Assault, Stolen Vehicle

A look at some of the incidents reported in Madison in the month of June. Report courtesy of the Madison Police Department:

June 13

• At 11:16 am, Ptl. Patrick Strafaci arrested 21 year old Osmar Hernandez of Elizabeth, NJ. Ptl. Strafaci observed Hernandez commit an alleged motor vehicle on Main St. While speaking with the driver, the officer identified the odor of marijuana inside the vehicle. It was later confirmed that Hernandez was in possession of suspected marijuana. Hernandez was charged with Possession of less than 50 grams of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released on his own recognizance pending an appearance in the Madison Municipal Court.

June 14

• At 5:44 am, Ptl. Sean McCarthy arrested 30 year old James Gannon of Madison, NJ. While on patrol McCarthy was approached by an individual reporting she was just assaulted by Gannon. McCarthy located Gannon at his Main St. residence where he was arrested. Gannon was charged with Simple Assault and released on his own recognizance pending an appearance in the Madison Municipal Court.

June 14

• At 2:32 pm, Ptl. Kevin Marhefka arrested 27 year old Michele Chow of Madison, NJ. Madison officers responded to a North St. residence on a reported dispute taking place. When Officers arrived, they learned that Chow allegedly struck an individual several times in the face while at the residence. Chow was charged with Simple Assault and released on her own recognizance pending an appearance in the Madison Municipal Court.

June 29

• At 9:30 pm, Ptl. Bart Glab arrested 21 year old Quaniesh Rumph of Orange, NJ. Glab stopped Rumph after observing an alleged motor vehicle violation take place on Shunpike Rd. While speaking with Rumph, Glab identified an odor of marijuana inside his vehicle. A subsequent investigation revealed Rumph was in possession suspected marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. Rumph was charged with Possession of less than 50 grams of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Rumph was released on his own recognizance pending an appearance in the Madison Municipal Court.

June 29

• At 9:40 pm, Ptl. Paul Papamarkos arrested 18 year old Andrew Sisk of Chatham, NJ. Papamarkos noticed an alleged equipment violation as Sisk was traveling on Prospect St. While the officer traveled behind him to conduct a motor vehicle stop for the violation, he could smell the odor of burning marijuana. Upon stopping the vehicle the officer confirmed suspected odor of marijuana was coming from inside Sisk’s vehicle. Sisk was charged with Possession of less than 50 grams of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released on his own recognizance pending an appearance in the Madison Municipal Court.

June 26

• At 8:34 pm, Sgt. James Cavezza arrested 51 year old Patricia Wilson of Maple Shade, NJ. While on patrol Sgt. Cavezza conducted a random license plate look-up of 2014 silver Toyota Corolla that was traveling ahead of him on Prospect St. The response returned from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) confirmed the vehicle was stolen from Middle Township, NJ. Wilson was charged with Receiving Stolen Property and bail was set by Judge Gary Troxell at $10,000 with no 10% option. Wilson was committed to the Morris County Correctional Facility in default of bail.