Branford Police Blotter: May 23 to May 30, 2023

Branford police logs, May 23-30:

May 23

Dennis Michael Butler, 68, of Branford, was charged with disorderly conduct.

May 24

Mark Steven Allen, 60, of New Haven, was charged with second-degree harassment, second-degree threatening, disorderly conduct and second-degree failure to appear.

Melissa M. Defrancesco, 31, of Branford, was charged with fourth-degree larceny.

May 25

Kara E. Tisko, 48, of Guilford, was charged with second-degree criminal trespass.

May 28

Stephen Beedle, 49, of East Haven, was charged with sixth-degree larceny.

Derek A. Gonzalez, 20, of Branford, was charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct.

May 29

Hunter Shawn Sanford, 32, of Bridgeport, was charged with interfering with an officer.

Joseph Edward O'Keefe, 34, of Branford, was charged with stalking, second-degree harassment, violation of a protective order, and failure to submit to a sobriety test.

May 30

Ian M. Picerno, 41, of Bridgeport, was charged with fifth-degree larceny.

Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.