The Naugatuck Police Department reported the following arrests:
Superior court dispositions are available online here.
MICHAEL CHOBIAN, 24, of 933 Rubber Ave., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 24 with disorderly conduct.
Police reported on Aug. 24 at approximately 11:20 p.m. Chobian was arrested on an active arrest warrant. The warrant was for a domestic disturbance between mother and son reported on July 25, 2015. During an argument, police reported, Chobian broke a window in the home. Chobian was given a court date of Aug. 25 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a court-set $500 surety bond.
CYNTHIA THOMPSON, 21, of 77 Manners Ave., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 24 with disorderly conduct.
Police reported on Aug. 24 officers responded to 77 Manners Ave. for a domestic disturbance between former boyfriend and girlfriend. During an argument, police reported, they pushed each other. Thompson was given a court date of Aug. 25 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $500 non-surety bond.
CAMERON DULIN, 19, of 3 Midway Drive, Bethel, was charged Aug. 24 with disorderly conduct.
Police reported on Aug. 24 officers responded to 77 Manners Ave. for a domestic disturbance between former boyfriend and girlfriend. During an argument, police reported, they pushed each other. Dulin used a folding knife to damage a mattress, police reported. Dulin was given a court date of Aug. 25 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond.
MONICA TARDY, 29, of 128 Gorman St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 25 with sixth-degree larceny.
Police reported on Aug. 25 at approximately 1:36 a.m. an officer responded to Walmart for a larceny complaint. Police reported Tardy stole $255.31 worth of clothing. Tardy was given a court date of Sept. 2 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond.
VERNON WEIGERS, 61, of 1430 Guernseytown Road, Watertown, was charged Aug. 25 with violation of probation/conditional discharge.
Police reported on Aug. 25 at approximately 3:03 p.m. Weigers was arrested on an active arrest warrant. Weigers was given a court date of Aug. 26 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and held on a court-set $25,000 surety bond.
CARLA FRANCIS, 59, of 4 Poplar St., Waterbury, was charged Aug. 25 with sixth-degree larceny.
Police reported on Aug. 25 at approximately 3:31 p.m. an officer responded to Walmart for a larceny complaint. Police reported Francis stole $7.95 worth of merchandise. Francis was given a court date of Sept. 2 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $500 non-surety bond.
ALICIA RILEY, 24, of 17 Wilson St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 25 with disorderly conduct.
Police reported on Aug. 25 at approximately 9:45 p.m. an officer responded to 17 Wilson St. for a domestic disturbance between former boyfriend and girlfriend. During an argument, police reported, Riley struck the victim in the back of his head. Riley was given a court date of Aug. 26 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $500 non-surety bond.
GEORGE VASSALLO, 24, of 52 Walnut St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 26 with breach of peace.
Police reported on Aug. 26 at approximately 12:11 a.m. officers responded to the area of 74 Aetna St. for a disturbance. Police reported Vassallo was found intoxicated and yelling in the roadway. Vassallo was given a court date of Sept. 2 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond.
LAUREN KONTOUT, 34, of 38 Gorman St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug, 26 with obtaining drugs illegally and possession of controlled substance.
Police reported on Aug. 26 at approximately 10 a.m. Kontout was arrested on an active arrest warrant. The warrant was for a fraudulent prescription reported on Dec. 19, 2014 at Walmart Pharmacy. Police reported Kontout used fraudulent prescriptions to buy medications. Kontout was given a court date of Sept. 2 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $1,500 surety-bond.
HAROLD WOLF, 54, of 105 Thunderbird Drive, Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 26 with interfering with an officer.
Police reported on Aug. 26 at approximately 9:06 a.m. Wolf was arrested on an active arrest warrant. The warrant was for a report of a disturbance on Feb. 3, 2015 in the area of Donna Lane. Police reported Wolf was harassing neighbors and obstructing vehicles in the roadway. When the officers were speaking with him, police reported, Wolf lunged at one of the officers. Police reported Wolf grabbed one of the officer’s legs and was uncooperative during the arrest. Wolf was given a court date of Sept. 2 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a promise to appear.
ANTHONY ALVARADO, 18, of 21 Olive St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 26 with disorderly conduct.
Police reported on Aug. 26 at approximately 6:36 p.m. officers responded to 21 Olive St. for a domestic disturbance between boyfriend and girlfriend. During an argument outside the home, police reported, Alvarado grabbed and pushed the victim. He was given a court date of Aug. 27 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $500 surety bond.
NICOLE BOUTEILLER, 34, of 491 Millville Ave., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 26 with illegal possession of narcotic and risk of injury to child.
Police reported on Aug. 26 at approximately 5:06 p.m. an officer responded to GameStop on New Haven Road for a narcotic complaint. A store employee found a powder like substance in wax type bags on the floor inside the store, police reported. During the investigation, police reported, it was determined Bouteiller and John Zawadka dropped the substance while shopping with their children. The powder substance was tested positive for heroin, police reported. Bouteiller was given a court date of Sept. 9 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $500 surety bond.
Update: Court documents show that Bouteiller was granted access to a rehabilitation program and the charges were subsequently dismissed.
JOHN ZAWADKA, 35, of 491 Millville Ave., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 26 with illegal possession of narcotic and risk of injury to child.
Police reported on Aug. 26 at approximately 5:06 p.m. an officer responded to GameStop on New Haven Road for a narcotic complaint. A store employee found a powder like substance in wax type bags on the floor inside the store, police reported. During the investigation, police reported, it was determined Zawadka and Nicole Bouteiller dropped the substance while shopping with their children. The powder substance was tested positive for heroin, police reported. Zawadka was given a court date of Sept. 9 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $500 surety bond.
Update: Court documents show that Zawadka was granted access to a rehabilitation program and the charges were subsequently dismissed.
JESIE ROJAS, 19, of 159 Red Robin Road, Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 27 with conspiracy to commit third-degree criminal mischief and second-degree criminal trespass.
Police reported on Aug. 27 at approximately 4:37 p.m. Rojas was arrested on an active arrest warrant. The warrant was for a vandalism complaint reported on Aug. 6, 2015. Police reported Rojas spray painted graffiti on buildings and bridges in Naugatuck. Rojas was given a court date of Sept. 9 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $500 surety bond.
WILLIAM BALZANO, 26, of 31 Meriline Ave., Waterbury, was charged Aug. 28 with threatening and breach of peace.
Police reported on Aug. 28 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Balzano was served with an active arrest warrant at court. The warrant was for a domestic disturbance, which occurred on July 11, 2015 between stepfather and stepson. During an argument, police reported, Balzano threatened to harm the victim. Balzano was given a court date of Aug. 28 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and held for arraignment.
AMANDA PLUMMER, 24, of 22 Oak St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 28 with violation of protective order.
Police reported on Aug. 28 at approximately 1:09 p.m. officers responded to 22 Oak St. to attempt to locate two missing juveniles who may be staying at the residence. During the investigation, police reported, Plummer was identified and found to be in violation of active protective orders. Plummer was given a court date of Aug. 31 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond.
BRENNAN MORIARTY, 24, of 11 Whitney Road, Bethel, was charged Aug. 28 with violation of protective order.
Police reported on Aug. 28 at approximately 1:09 p.m. officers responded to 22 Oak St. to attempt to locate two missing juveniles who may be staying at the residence. During the investigation, police reported, Moriarty was identified and found to be in violation of active protective orders. Moriarty was given a court date of Aug. 31to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $2,500 non-surety bond.
PAUL JOHNSON, 31, of 290 High St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 28 with sixth-degree larceny.
Police reported on Aug. 28 at approximately 6:59 p.m. an officer responded to Walmart for a larceny complaint. Police reported Johnson stole $98.73 worth of merchandise from the store. Johnson was given a court date of Sept. 9 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond.
KENNY ORTIZ, 30, of 37 Simsberry Road, Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 29 with disorderly conduct.
Police reported on Aug. 29 at approximately 4:17 a.m. an officer investigated a domestic disturbance between boyfriend and girlfriend. During an argument, police reported, they pushed each other. Ortiz was given a court date of Aug. 31 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond.
TIFFANY SWAN, 27, of 79 Finch Road, Wolcott, was charged Aug. 29 with driving under the influence.
Police reported on Aug. 29 at approximately 4:14 a.m. an officer responded to North Main Street for an evading motor vehicle accident. Police reported Swan struck the victim’s vehicle and drove from the scene. Swan was located in the area on the same street as the accident. During the investigation, police reported, it was determined Swan was operating under the influence of alcohol. Swan was given a court date of Sept. 10 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond.
AMANDA LABRANCHE, 29, of 37 Simsberry Road, Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 29 with disorderly conduct.
Police reported on Aug. 29 at approximately 4:17 a.m. an officer investigated a domestic disturbance between boyfriend and girlfriend. During an argument, police reported, they pushed each other and LaBranche’s phone was damaged during the altercation. Labranche was given a court date of Aug. 31 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond.
JORGE HERNANDEZ JR., 37, of 175 Grove St., Waterbury, was charged Aug. 30 with sixth-degree larceny, possession of controlled substance and narcotic kept only in original container.
The report was not completed.
JEREMY ALICEA, 26, of 6 Rockcrest Drive, Waterbury, was charged Aug. 31 with second-degree failure to appear.
Police reported on Aug. 31 at approximately 12:01 a.m. Alicea was identified during a suspicious motor vehicle complaint. During the investigation, police reported, it was determined Alicea was wanted on an active arrest warrant. Alicea was given a court date of Sept. 9 to appear at Waterbury Superior Court and released on a $5,000 court-set surety bond.
