Middletown Police Blotter: Monmouth County Residents Face Drug, Assault Charges

Middletown police have arrested Monmouth County residents on drug charges, assault charges and outstanding warrants since Feb. 25.

According to a news release from Detective Lt. Stephen Dollinger:

Feb. 25

Ryan Fisher, age 34, from Harborview Drive in Atlantic Highlands, was arrested by Detective Daniel Sullivan on an outstanding contempt of court warrant issued by the Keansburg Municipal Court. Fisher was also charged with possession of a hypodermic syringe and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held in lieu of $500 bail.

Anthony Tassello, 55, from Four Winds Drive in Middletown, was arrested by Detective Keith Hirschbein on an outstanding contempt of court warrant issued by the Highland Park Municipal Court. He was released after posting $500 bail.

Feb. 26

Joseph Hosking, 37, from Ginger Court in Eatontown was arrested by Patrolman Charles Higgins on charges of possession of a hypodermic syringe and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released pending a court date.

Feb. 27

Connor Mahan, 20, from Forest Avenue in Middletown was arrested by Patrolman James Beirne on charges of possession of a hypodermic syringe, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of heroin. He was released pending a court date.

Nicholas Florio, 20, from Mackenn Place in Middletown, was arrested by Detective Keith Hirschbein on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, defiant trespass and possession of synthetic marijuana. He was released pending a court date.

Feb. 28

Ryan Hunley, 32, from Fern Road in Howell, was arrested by Patrolman Thomas Foster on a charge of possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana. He was released pending a court date.

March 1

Jessica Cedeno, 35, from Main Street in Keansburg, was arrested Patrolman Thomas Foster on charges of possession of heroin, and possession of heroin with the intent to distribute. There was also an outstanding contempt of court warrant for her arrest, issued by the Middletown Municipal Court. She was released after posting $5,000 bail.

March 3

Varashon McQueen, 45, from Main Street in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested by Patrolman Richard Fulham on charges of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. She was held in lieu of $11,000 bail.

Nina Gonsalves, 29, from Spring Street in Red Bank, was arrested by Patrolman Jesse Toma on a charge of simple assault. She was held on $2,500 bail.

March 5

Kim Geer, 48, from Ocean Avenue in Middletown, was arrested by Patrolman James Beirne on a charge of simple assault. She was released pending a court date.

Mark Fusco, 49, from Bay Hill Road in the Leonardo section of town, was arrested by Patrolman Michael Reuter on a charge of simple assault. He was released after posting $1,000 bail.

March 6

Christopher Gallagher, 42, from East End Avenue in the Belford section of town, was arrested by Detective Keith Hirschbein on charges of possession of heroin, unlawful possession of Suboxone, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also wanted on an outstanding contempt of court warrant issued by the Middletown Municipal Court and a non-support warrant issued by the Monmouth County Superior Court. He was held in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Christine Bowles, 31, from Hancock Street in Keansburg, was arrested by Detective Kelly Godley on a charge of shoplifting from the Shoprite store. She was released pending a court date.

Michael Moran, 36, from Bayberry Lane in Middletown, was arrested by Detective Daniel Sullivan on a charge of theft. March 7 Ryan Werner, 19, from Jefferson Street in Red Bank, was arrested by Police Officer Stephanie Geisel on charges of possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of alcohol by a minor, and underage driving while intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.

March 8

Matthew Meade, 28, from Heather Court in Middletown, was arrested by Patrolman Brian Dilworth on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was released pending a court date.