South Windsor Police Arrests Include Violation of a Protective Order, Breach of Peace

The following information has been provided by the South Windsor Police Department and does not indicate convictions:

Failure to Appear in the Second Degree:

On July 28, South Windsor Police arrested Chad Giansante, 27, of 1020 Strong Rd. in South Windsor. He was charge with Failure to Appear in the Second degree and was held on a $300.00 surety bond. Giansante was presented at Manchester Superior Court on July 29.

Breach of Peace:

On Friday, July 31, 2015 South Windsor Police arrested Mark Sullivan, 50, of 29 Roslyn Ave. in Providence, RI. He was charged with Breach of Peace and was later released on a $2500.00 surety bond. He is scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on Aug. 13. Sullivan’s charge stems from a June 2015 dispute at a local medical office. Sullivan engaged in an argument with other patients, making threatening comments with racial overtones. He and another woman left before the officers arrived. Officers later identified Sullivan; an arrest warrant was obtained and served.

Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol:

On Friday, July 31 at about 1:30 a.m., a South Windsor Police officer stopped a vehicle on West Road for a violation. Officers suspected that the 19-year-old operator was under the influence of alcohol. Following a series of roadside sobriety tests officers arrested the woman, Brieana Legnani, 19, of 908 Millpond Dr. in South Windsor. A breath test later showed her blood alcohol content was .181, well above the limit of .08. She was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle by a Minor with Elevated Blood Alcohol level, Possession of Marijuana less than ½ Ounce, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Drive in Proper Lane. Legnani was released on a $500 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on Aug. 10, 2015.

Reckless Driving, Disobeying Officers Signal:

On Sunday, Aug. 2 at about 3 a.m., a South Windsor Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Ellington Road for a violation. The vehicle increased its speed to about 70 mph to attempt to elude the officer. The officer followed the vehicle, eventually stopping the car near Sullivan Avenue. Officers arrested the operator, Jovaun Wilkinson, 25, of 79 Steep Rd. in South Windsor. He was charged with Reckless Driving, Disobeying an Officers Signal, and Failure to Obey Control Signal. He was later released on a $1,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on Aug. 13.

Criminal Violation of a Protective Order/Disorderly Conduct:

On Monday, Aug. 3 at about 1 a.m., South Windsor Police were dispatched to a dispute at an Alexander Place home. Officers learned that a woman had argued with and struck a resident of the home, in violation of a Protective Order. Officers arrested the woman, Sharon Kunz, 54, of 39 Alexander Pl. in South Windsor. She was charged with Criminal Violation of a Protective Order and Disorderly Conduct. Kunz was held on $1,000 surety bond and was presented at Manchester Superior Court on Aug. 3.