Naugatuck police recently filed the following charges:
Michael Saladino, 60, of 196 High St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 24 with second-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace, first-degree reckless endangerment and violation of protective order.
Police reported on Aug. 24 at 7:31 p.m., Naugatuck police responded to a residence on High Street for a general complaint where the accused was missing and committed a larceny from the residence. During the investigation, police reported, the accused came after the victim and officer while holding a knife. Police reported the accused was under the influence of alcohol and had an intent to cause serious bodily harm. Police reported officers were able to take control of the situation and prevent the accused from causing any physical injuries with the knife. The accused was held on a $20,000 surety bond and scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Aug. 25.
Shane Jason Harrison, 24, of 20 Birch Lane, Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 24 with third-degree burglary, fifth-degree larceny and two counts of criminal attempt at third-degree burglary.
Police reported on Aug. 24 the accused was arrested on an active arrest warrants. Police reported the warrants were from incidents of residential burglaries. The accused was held on bond to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Aug. 25.
Robert Ellery Weidman, 48, of 28 Greenwood St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 25 with illegal operation of motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief, violation of protective order, interfering with an emergency call, operating motor vehicle without license and operating/towing unregistered motor vehicle.
Police reported on Aug. 25 at approximately 4:41 p.m. officers were dispatched to Prospect Street at Golden Court for a report of a male passed out behind the vehicle of a white pickup truck. Police reported officers responded to the area and located the described truck at the intersection with a male passed out behind the wheel while the vehicle was in drive. Through officers’ investigation, police reported, it was determined the accused was operating the vehicle high on drugs. Through officers’ investigation, police reported, it was determined the accused had an active arrest warrant. The accused was held on bond and scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Aug. 26.
Chantel M. Benoit, 28, 409 S Leonard St. Fl2, Waterbury, was charged Aug. 26 with reckless driving and evading responsibility-injury property damage.
Police reported on Aug. 26 the accused turned herself in on an active arrest warrant. Police reported the warrant was issued for the accused for leaving the scene of a one-car motor vehicle accident. The accused was released on a $500 non-surety bond and scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Sept. 30.
Sarah Bella Marini, 24, of 32 Martha St., Seymour, was charged Aug. 26 with second-degree forgery, conspiracy to commit second-degree forgery, illegal obtaining prescription drug-fraud, conspiracy to commit illegal obtaining prescription drug-fraud and criminal attempt at illegal possession of narcotic.
Police reported on Aug. 26 the accused was arrested on an active arrest warrant while at Waterbury Superior Court. Police reported the warrant was from an incident where the accused forged documents for false prescriptions. The accused was held to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Aug. 26.
Robert Samuel Griffin, 38, of 52 Crown St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 26 with possession of less than half ounce of cannabis and possession of controlled substance or more than half ounce of cannabis.
Police reported on Aug. 26 at approximately 3:07 p.m. officers were dispatched to Hop Brook School, 75 Crown St., for a suspicious male sitting on the front steps to the school. After speaking with the accused, police reported, it was determined the accused was high on narcotics. Police reported a subsequent search of the male, and his belongings, revealed multiple types of narcotics. The accused was released on a $2,500 non-surety bond and scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Sept. 23.
Dean Michael Kollar, 25, of 95 Mitchell St., New Britain, was charged Aug. 26 with second-degree breach of peace.
Police reported on Aug. 26 the accused was arrested on an active arrest warrant. Police reported the warrant was from an incident that occurred on July 9, 2020, where the accused caused a disturbance at the McDonald’s on New Haven Road. The accused was released on a $2,500 surety bond to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Sept. 23.
Michael Kollar, 52, of 357 Spring Lake Road, Waterbury, was charged Aug. 26 with second-degree breach of peace.
Police reported on Aug. 26 the accused was arrested on an active arrest warrant. Police reported the warrant was from an incident that occurred on July 9, 2020, where the accused caused a disturbance at the McDonald’s on New Haven Road. The accused was released on a $500 non-surety bond to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Sept. 23.
Zachary William Lance, 25, of 709 Rubber Ave., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 26 with second-degree breach of peace and interfering with an officer.
Police reported on Aug. 26 at approximately 7:53 p.m. officers were dispatched to 707 Rubber Ave. for a report of an argument with a male armed with a BB gun. Upon officers’ arrival, police reported, they located a male fitting the description behind the residence. Police reported no BB gun was located. During the course of the interaction, police reported, the accused failed to provide necessary information required to complete the investigation. Police reported the accused subsequently resisted arrest prior to being taken into custody. The accused was released on a $500 surety bond to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Sept. 23.
Steven A. Estabrook, 35, of 282 Cedar Lake Road Apt. 12, Hamden, was charged Aug. 27 with second-degree harassment and two counts of violation of protective order.
Police reported on Aug. 27 the accused was arrested on an active domestic arrest warrant. Police reported the warrant was issued due to the accused violation a full no-contact protective order. The accused was released on a $10,000 surety bond to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Aug. 28.
Darlene Smith, 45, of 63 Woodlawn Ave. Apt. 108, Ansonia, was charged Aug. 27 with sixth-degree larceny.
Police reported on Aug. 27 at approximately 2:54 p.m. an officer was dispatched to Walmart for a larceny complaint. During the investigation, police reported, it was found that the accused was switching price tags on items and did not pay for them prior to leaving the store. The accused was released on a promise to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Oct. 7.
Ramonita Segarra, 49, of 223 Claremont Ave., Bridgeport, was charged Aug. 27 with second-degree failure to appear.
Police reported on Aug. 27 the accused was arrested on an active failure to appear (PRAWN) arrest warrant. The accused was released on a $2,500 surety bond and scheduled to appear in Derby Superior Court on Nov. 17.
Ana Carneiro, 61, of 48 Spencer St., Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 27 with second-degree breach of peace, disorderly conduct, criminal lockout and interfering with an officer/resisting.
Police reported on Aug. 27 at approximately 7:01 p.m. officers were dispatched to a residence in Naugatuck for a domestic dispute between two parties. Through the course of the investigation, police reported, it was discovered the accused locked the victim out of the residence after slapping and kicking the victim. Police reported officers attempted to speak with the accused about the incident to which she refused and was uncooperative. Police reported the accused was eventually taken into custody and began screaming outside the residence causing a further disturbance. The accused was processed on a $1,000 surety bond and scheduled to appear at Waterbury Superior Court on Aug. 28.
Hudson Pierre, 30, of 167 Linwood Ave., Bridgeport, was charged Aug. 28 with second-degree breach of peace, violation of protective order, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance or more than half ounce of cannabis and possession with intent to sell.
Police reported on Aug. 28 at approximately 4:56 p.m. officers responded to a business on a report of a domestic dispute. Police reported it was discovered through the investigation that the accused left the scene, and was located a short distance away in a car by officers. Police reported the accused became involved in an argument with the victim that escalated and became physical when, according to the witnesses, the accused was shaking the victim and holding her against a car. Police reported the victim had a full no-contact protective order. Police reported there were also drugs and drug paraphernalia located in the accused’s possession. The accused was held on a $15,000 surety bond to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Aug. 31.
Suneel Younis, 26, of 245 Colonial Ave. 1a, Waterbury, was charged Aug. 29 with illegal operation of motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, possession of controlled substance or more than half ounce of cannabis and traffic control signals.
Police reported on Aug. 29 at 2:46 a.m. officers observed the accused traveling at a high rate of speed on South Main Street and fail to stop for the traffic control signal on South Main at High Street. Police reported a motor vehicle investigation was then conducted. Through the investigation, police reported, it was learned the operator was driving while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Police reported an inventory of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of over an ounce of marijuana in the vehicle. The accused was released on a $5,500 non-surety bond and scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Oct. 1.
Joseph A. Torrice Jr., 35, of 440 Millerton Road Apt. J, Lakeville, was charged Aug. 29 with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police reported on Aug. 29 at 4 a.m. the accused was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia during an investigation in the Walmart parking lot, 1100 New Haven Road. The accused was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond and scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Sept. 30.
Michael Francis Greene, 31, of 25 Park Lane, Waterbury, was charged Aug. 30 with violation of probation and violation of a protective order.
Police reported on Aug. 30 at approximately 10:18 a.m. officers were dispatched to a verbal domestic dispute. As a result of that investigation, police reported, the accused was found to be in violation of a protective order. Additionally, police reported, the accused was charged on an active warrant for violation of probation. The accused was held on a bond and scheduled to appear at Waterbury Superior Court on Aug. 31.
Patricia A. Parenti, 52, of 5 Ridge Road Unit 6, Naugatuck, was charged Aug. 30 with illegal operation of motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and failure to drive in proper lane.
Police reported on Aug. 30 at approximately 8:25 p.m. officers were dispatched to area of Sullivan’s Cafe on Church Street for a motor vehicle accident. Police reported further investigation showed that the accused was found operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while failing to drive in the proper lane. The accused was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Oct. 8.
