State Police Berlin Police Conduct Warrant Roundup

	STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Public Safety 1111 Country Club Road Middletown, Connecticut 06457	Contact: 860-685-8230 pio.dps@po.state.ct.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2008

STATE POLICE & BERLIN POLICE CONDUCT WARRANT SWEEP

Today 10/07/08 during the early morning hours the Connecticut State Police working with the Berlin Police Department initiated an operation to execute violent offender arrest warrants for individuals wanted by the Berlin Police Department. This operation named “Operation Turnpike” included a multi jurisdictional sweep in an effort to take into custody wanted persons.

The State Police and Berlin Police Departments prepared the operation that was designed to locate and take into custody violent offenders who were wanted on arrest warrants. The violent offenders targeted were wanted for charges that affected the quality of life in the Town of Berlin. Berlin Police Chief Paul Fitzgerald and State Police Colonel Thomas Davoren assigned personnel to formulate the law enforcement teams to conduct this warrant sweep in Berlin and surrounding communities.

Also assisting in this operation were members of the State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force, New Britain Police, Meriden Police, and Waterbury Police. Other agencies assisting were Judicial Marshals, Adult Probation, and the Department of Corrections.

Berlin Police Chief Paul Fitzgerald said “I applaud all of the law enforcement agencies who came together to work with the Berlin Police Department in an effort to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Berlin and to extend the blanket of public safety for our citizens”.

Colonel Thomas Davoren the Commanding Officer of the Connecticut State Police said “Working with the Berlin Police Department and the other agencies on this warrant sweep is certainly a great example of the effort by the State Police to work hand in hand with municipal police departments to remove wanted people from the streets who have a negative impact in our cities and towns."

The law enforcement teams today fanned out and executed a total of 24 warrants. The following people were taken into custody:

1. Kenefick, Todd DOB: 04/02/1968

224 West Main Street, Plainville, CT

Burglary 3^rd, Attempted Burlary 3rd

2. McGee, Mathew DOB: 11/13/1987

unknown address

53a-182 Disorderly Conduct

3. Ross, James DOB: 03/04/1959

120 Linsley Avenue, Meriden, CT

53a-32 Violation of Probation

4. Vargas, Victor DOB: 09/18/1978

24 Carmondy Street, New Britian, CT

53a-173 FTA 2nd

5. Vasquez, Sergio DOB:02/25/86

664 South Main Street, New Britian, CT

53a-172 FTA 1^st

6. Newman, Chase DOB: 11/03/1987

515 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven, CT

53a-173 FTA 2nd

7. King, Michael DOB: 05/25/1965

228 Grove Street, CT

3 warrants 53a-32 Violation of Probation, $65,000 total in bonds

8. Dionizio, Michael DOB: 09/22/1962

553 North Colony Road, Meriden, CT

53a-172 FTA 1^st, $50,000 bond

9. Pierini, Derek DOB: 06/24/1983

IN CUSTODY – DOC, Osborn CCI

53a-103 Burglary 3^rd, 53a-123 Larceny 2^nd, 53a-48/53a-123

10. Arnett, Ralston DOB: 10/19/1955

95 Pleasant Street, New Britian, CT

53a-32 Violation of Probation No court set

11. Dominy, David DOB: 04/13/1962

IN CUSTODY – DOC New Haven CC

53a-103 Burglary 3^rd

12. O’Brian, Courtney 09/27/1980

162 Foster Street, Meriden, CT

53a-173, FTA 2^nd, $200 bond

13. Pennito, Jay DOB: 10/30/1966

14-221 (b) Engaging in Pursuit, 14-222 Reckless, 14-219 Speeding,

53a-167 Interferring, 53a-180C Falsely Reporting

53a-155 Tampering w/evidence, 53a-48Conspiracy/Interfering,

53a-48 Conspiracy/False Statement, 53a-48 Conspiracy/Tampering

No court set

14. Savulius, Allen DOB: 09/27/1980

162 Foster Street, Meriden, CT

53a-172, FTA 2^nd, $2,500 bond

15. Rhodes, Tyeisha DOB: 05/21/1981

13 Cherry Avenue, Waterbury, CT

53a-125 Larceny 4^th, 53a-139 Forgery 2^nd

unknown bond

16. Rhodes, Christopher DOB: 04/14/1977

13 Cherry Avenue, Waterbury, CT

IN CUSTODY-DOC,

53a-125 Larceny 4^thForgery 2^nd

17. Lespier, Amanda DOB:12/15/1986

Turned Self in 10/03/2008

18. Council, Charles DOB: 07/20/1963

99 Hawley Street, Waterbury, CT

2 warrants, 53a-172, FTA 2^nd

$15,000 bond

19. Skowronski, Piotr DOB: 02/28/1980

IN CUSTODY-DOC, Hartford CC

53a-122 Larceny 1^st, 53a-109 Criminal Trespass 3^rd,

53a-48/53a-109 Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Trespass

20. Higgins, Jeffrey DOB: 08/25/1972

9 Buddy Lane, Portland, CT

54-170 Fugitive from Justice, unknown bond

21. Tolento, Christopher 12/07/1979

54 Spice Hill Drive, Meriden, CT

53a-172 FTA 2nd

23. Mezit, Nellis DOB: 02/09/1990

141 Rhodes Street, New Britian, CT

53a-122 Larceny 1^st, 53a-128b Criminal Trover

24. Carruba, Joseph DOB: 03/27/1981

389 Main Street, Newington, CT

53a-32 Violation of Probation

25. Henry, Charles DOB: 5/03/1985

339 High Street #1, New Britian, CT

53a-124 Larceny 3^rd

26. Revior, David DOB: 10/21/1979

113 Crystal Road #16, Groton, CT

53a-181 Breach of Peace,

53a-117 Criminal Mischief 3^rd,

53a-49/53a-136 Criminal Attempt Robbery 3^rd

27. Ruffasto Bautista, Daniel DOB: 6/23/1968

101 Mayflower Street, West Hartford, CT

38a-371 Failure to Insure MaintainMandatory Insurance

28. Giarnella, Justin DOB: 2/26/1985

259 Main Street, East Berlin, CT

21a-246(a) Illegal Cultivation of Marijuana,

21a-279(c) Possesion of Marijuana,

21a-277(b) Possession w/ Intent to Sell

29. Boyle, Richard DOB: 12/25/1965

756 East Street #3, New Britian, CT

53a-32 Violation of Probation, $25,000 bond

30. Dimanno, Clayton DOB: 9/08/1985

4 Stonebridge Way, Berlin, CT

53a-139 Forgery 2^nd, 53a-125b Larceny 6^th,

53a-48/53a-125b Conspiracy@Larceny 6^th

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