DWI, Domestic Violence, Trespassing Arrests Reported In Raritan

RARITAN, NJ —

Raritan Police released its notable arrests made in March and April:

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On March 11 at 10 p.m.: Henri Guaman-Ortiz, 52, of Bound Brook, was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on Third Street. Guaman-Ortiz was later released pending a court appearance.

On March 16 at 1:16 a.m.: James Gunter, 40, with no known address, was arrested following a trespassing investigation at a local church. Gunter had warrants for his arrest issued by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Gunter was taken to the Somerset County Jail.

On March 25: Jason Howell, 36, of Valdosta, Georgia, was charged with eluding following a motor vehicle pursuit that ended on Interstate 78 in Hunterdon County. At the conclusion of the pursuit, Howell was arrested with help from the New Jersey State Police and the Clinton Township Police Department. His court appearance in Somerset County is pending.

On March 27 at 12:36 p.m.: Aldousian Pacunayen, 29 of Raritan, was arrested following a pedestrian stop on First Avenue. Pacunayen had a warrant for his arrest issued by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office for possessing a stolen motor vehicle. Pacunayen was taken to the Somerset County Jail.

On March 28 at 9:16 p.m.: Kara Barnes, 43, of Branchburg, was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a disorderly person investigation at the Quick Chek on the Somerville Circle. Barnes was later released pending a court appearance.

On April 2 at 7:03 a.m.: A 53-year-old Raritan man was arrested for a domestic violence offense at a home. The man was taken to the Somerset County Jail.

On April 2 at 12:15 p.m.: Damian Little, 42, of Raritan, was arrested following a pedestrian stop on John Street. Little had a warrant for his arrest issued out of North Plainfield. Little was also charged with resisting arrest. After processing, Little was taken into custody by the North Plainfield Police Department.

On April 3 at 10:15 p.m.: A 48-year-old Hillsborough man was arrested following a wellness check at the Raritan Mall Car Wash. The man had a warrant for his arrest issued out of Bound Brook. A search incident to arrest revealed the man possessed a small quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The man was released pending a court appearance.

On April 4, at 3:15 a.m.: Kevin McDermon, 22, of Dunellen, was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension following a traffic stop on the Somerville Circle. McDermon was released pending court appearance.

On April 6, at 5:06 p.m.: Shaquille Watson, 26, of Old Bridge, was arrested following a traffic stop on West Somerset Street. Watson had an arrest warrant out of Jersey City. He was released on his own recognizance.

On April 6: Mario Dagostino, 43, of Hillsborough, was charged with shoplifting $53 worth of goods from the Quick Chek on the Somerville Circle. The charges stemmed from a theft report employees made on March 2. A court appearance is pending.

On April 8 at 1:46 a.m.: A 27-year-old Raritan man and a 39-year-old Jersey City man were arrested following a traffic stop on Route 202. The 27-year-old was charged with possession of prescription medication without a prescription, and the 39-year-old was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and hindering apprehension. Both men were released pending a court appearance.

On April 14 at 1 p.m.: Luis Hernandez-Aguilera, 45, of Trenton, was arrested following a traffic stop on Route 206. Aguilera was charged with falsifying records after an officer determined he had a fraudulent temporary license plate affixed to his vehicle. Aguilera was also charged with driving an unregistered vehicle and having no insurance. Aguilera was released pending a court appearance.

On April 15: A 47-year-old Raritan man was arrested and charged with violating the terms of a domestic violence restraining order. The man was taken to the Somerset County Jail.

On April 16: Kimberlin Castillo-Yanes, 21, of Newark, was charged with forgery and theft by deception. An investigation was opened on March 3 after a local business reported a person had made fraudulent checks with the business information and cashed them at various banks in Middlesex County. A total loss of $5,300.33 was reported by the business owner. A court appearance is pending.

On April 18 at 1:15 p.m.: Jamaal Hamilton, 37, of Piscataway, was arrested following a traffic stop on Route 206. Hamilton was charged with possession of a fraudulent temporary registration on his vehicle. He was released pending a court appearance.

On April 19 at 10:34 a.m.: Jesse Panyko, 42, with no known address, was arrested following a pedestrian stop on Gaston Avenue. Panyko had a warrant for his arrest issued by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Panyko was taken to the Somerset County Jail.

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