Drunk Driver Goes Off Road: Jefferson Police Blotter

JEFFERSON, NJ — Jefferson Police made multiple arrests between Nov. 1 and Dec. 1, including for a drunk driver who drove off the roadway. Read about all their arrests here, as written by police.

11/01/2017, DWI / Arrest, Allowing, Parisi: Sandra Kevitz, 34, from Netcong was stopped while operating a motor vehicle on Berkshire Valley Road by PO Parisi. PO Parisi determined Ms. Kevitz was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. She was arrested, processed, issued summons and released pending a court appearance. Charleen Bowers, 45, of Oak Ridge was the owner of the vehicle and was issue a summons for allowing.

11/01/2017, Poss. CDS/Marijuana, Williams: Gary Demayo, 60, from Stanhope was stopped on Rt. 15 South for suspicious behavior. During the stop Officer Willliams detected and odor of Marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Upon questioning Mr. Demayo he turned over a bag of green leafy vegetation believed to be marijuana. He was placed under arrest, processed, issued the appropriate complaints and released pending court appearance.

11/02/2017, Warrant Arrest, Saparito: James Cammarano, 35, from Piscataway was arrested following a motor vehicle stop for two warrants ($500 Hillsborough Twp. and $1000 out of Montgomery Twp.) Mr. Cammarano was processed and released after posting bail.

11/03/2017, MV off the roadway, DWI, P.O. Paskas: Ronnie Griffin, 56, of Jefferson Township, drove his vehicle off the roadway; however there was no vehicle or property damage. PO Paskas determined Ronnie Griffin was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and he was arrested for DWI. He was processed and issued summons pending a court appearance.

11/09/17, MVA / DWI, P.O. Paskas: Jamie Steele, 24, of Oak Ridge drove off the roadway on Route 15 north and continued driving up the south bound inner guard rail until she became stuck in the weeds. She was not injured. PO Paskas determined Jamie Steele was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and she was arrested for DWI. She was processed and issued summons pending a court appearance.

11/09/17, MVA / DWI Refusal. P.O. Paskas: Daniel Mendoza, 60, of Hopatcong Boro was arrested at the scene of a motor vehicle crash. Mendoza made a right hand turn on to Rt. 15 south heading northbound and struck another vehicle. There were no injuries. PO Paskas determined Daniel Mendoza was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and he was arrested for DWI. He was processed and issued summons pending a court appearance.

11/28/2017, DWI - PO Ondish- Michael Morales, 29, of Roselle Park was stopped while operating his vehicle on Route 15 South. PO Ondish determined Morales was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and he was arrested for DWI. He was processed and issued summons pending a court appearance.

12/01/17, DWI / MVA – Wojtach, Jason Gill, 23 of Mt. Arlington crashed his vehicle on Howard Blvd, just a few feet shy of Mt. Arlington. Mr. Gill left the scene and was able to get a ride home. PO Wojtach and Mt. Arlington PD responded to the residence and subsequently arrested Mr. Gill for DWI. Gill was processed and issued summons pending a court appearance.

12/01/17, DWI / MVA – Seeley, Craig Mascenik, 26, of Lake Hopatcong, struck a mailbox on Berkshire Valley Road and fled the scene. He was stopped just as he turned onto Reservior Rd. PO Seeley determined Mascenik was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and he was arrested for DWI. He was processed and issued summons pending a court appearance.

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