Middletown Police Blotter

Middletown police recently arrested defendants on charges including arson, shoplifting, assault and false imprisonment.

According to a news release from Deputy Chief Stephen Dollinger:

Sept. 4

James Fleming, 22, from Harmony Road in Middletown, was arrested by Lt. John Lenge on charges of Arson and Criminal Mischief. He was held on $7,500 bail set by Judge Richard Thompson.

James Behne, 46, from Pinebrook Road in Eatontown, was arrested by Patrolman Raymond Sofield on a charge of Driving While Intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.

Michael Porpora, 19, from Galway Drive in Hazlet, was arrested by Patrolman Daniel Benbrook on a charge of Simple Assault. He was released pending a court date.

Sept. 5

Corey Martz, 24, from Thunder Road in Middleburg, Florida, was arrested by Patrolman Richard Fulham on a charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released pending a court date.

Owen Orsini, 21, from Laurel Avenue in Holmdel, was arrested by Patrolman Michael Pintilie on a charge of Simple Assault. He was released pending a court date.

James Fleming, 22, from Harmony Road in Middletown, was arrested by Detective Keith Hrischbein on charges of Burglary and Theft. He was held on $25,000 bail set by Judge Richard Thompson.

Sept. 6

Megan Kerrigan, 18, from Marlpit Road in Middletown, was arrested on by Patrolman Brian McGrogan on a charge of Shoplifting. She was released pending a court date.

Michelle Kerrigan, 18, from Marlpit Road in Middletown, was arrested on by Patrolman Brian McGrogan on a charge of Shoplifting. She was released pending a court date.

Sept. 7

Eric Buck, 33, from Kimberly Court in Middletown, was arrested by Patrolman Jesse Toma on a charge of Simple Assault. He was held on $5,000 bail set by Judge Richard Thompson.

Sept. 10

Thomas Jaegel, 41, from Leonardville Road in Belford, was arrested by Detective Keith Hirschbein on a warrant issued by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office on a charge of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance. He was held pending a court date.

Sept. 11

Elizabeth Veres, 43, from Fillmore Drive in Millstone, was arrested by Patrolman Richard Fulham on charges of Driving While Intoxicated and Unlawful Possession of Xanax. She was released pending a court date.

Gregg Sisco, 51, from Steeple Chase Court in Colts Neck, was arrested by Patrolman Ryan Riffert on a charge of Driving While Intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.

Elizabeth Veres, 42, from Fillmore Drive in Millstone, was arrested by Lt. Ernest Volkland on a charge of Possession of Cocaine. She was released pending a court date.

Patrolman Savvas Roumeliotis took a 16-year-old boy from Asbury Park into custody on charges of Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released pending a court date.

Sept. 12

Nicholas Walker, 22, from Palmer Avenue in Middletown, was arrested by Patrolman Thomas Foster on charges of Simple Assault, False Imprisonment, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Temazepam. He was held on $15,000 bail with a 10 percent option, set by Judge James Berube.