Crime & Safety
Arrests For Cocaine Possession: Cornelius Blotter
Cornelius Police Department recently made four arrests for crimes, including two charged with cocaine possession.
CORNELIUS, NC -- The Cornelius Police Department made four arrests recently for crimes that included possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers also issued 68 citations, according to the most recent police blotter.
One suspect arrested, identified by CPD as 38-year-old Thomas Anthony Napolitano, was charged with possession of cocaine, as well as drug paraphernalia. Paul David Forrester, 43, was also charged with possession of cocaine.
During the reporting period between Feb. 28 - March 6, CPD also issued 15 speeding tickets, seven tickets to drivers not wearing a seatbelt,and five citations for marijuana possession. Five larceny reports were also made during the reporting period.
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Here are the arrests made by the Cornelius Police Department from Feb. 28 - March 6:
| Charge | Defendant | DOB | Gender | Race | Date | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order for Arrest | Rusk, Kelsey Nichole | 4/6/1996 | F | W | 3/1/2018 | John Connor Rd/ Connor Quay Ct |
| (M) Possess Drug Paraphernalia | Napolitano, Thomas Anthony | 9/21/1979 | M | W | 3/2/2018 | W. Catawba Ave/ S I-77 Ramp |
| (F) Possession of Cocaine | Napolitano, Thomas Anthony | 9/21/1979 | M | W | 3/2/2018 | W. Catawba Ave/ S I-77 Ramp |
| (F) Possession of Cocaine | Forrester, Paul David | 11/19/1974 | M | W | 3/3/2018 | W. Catawba Ave/ Manhattan Pkwy |
| Order for Arrest | Devinney, Cory Shawn | 4/21/1987 | M | W | 3/6/2018 | 10308 Bailey Road |
Here are the citations issued by Cornelius Police Department from Feb. 28 - March 6:
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| Date Issued | Offense Description | Street address |
|---|---|---|
| 02/28/18 | Illegal Right Turn On Red | West Catawba Av / Liverpool Py |
| 02/28/18 | No Operators License | West Catawba Av / Torrence Chapel Rd |
| 02/28/18 | Unsafe Movement | Knox Rd / Torrence Chapel Rd |
| 02/28/18 | Speeding | Catawba Av / Holiday Ln |
| 02/28/18 | Registration Card/Tag Exp | Catawba Av / Holiday Ln |
| 02/28/18 | Speeding | Meta Rd / Jetton Rd |
| 02/28/18 | Driving While License Revoked | Bailey Rd / Oakhurst Bv |
| 02/28/18 | No Operators License | Statesville Rd / Bailey Rd |
| 02/28/18 | Unsafe Movement | Jetton Rd / Old Jetton Rd |
| 02/28/18 | Seatbelt Fail To Wear Driver | Jetton Rd / Bethel Church Rd |
| 02/28/18 | Improper Passing | West Catawba Av / Torrence Chapel Rd |
| 03/01/18 | Marijuana Possess Up To 1 oz | 18165 John Connor Rd |
| 03/01/18 | Unsafe Lane Change | Catawba Av / Holiday Ln |
| 03/01/18 | Marijuana Possess Up To 1 oz | John Connor Rd |
| 03/02/18 | Drug Paraphernalia Posses | Old Statesville Rd |
| 03/02/18 | Marijuana Possess Up To 1 oz | Old Statesville Rd |
| 03/02/18 | No Operators License | Old Statesville Rd |
| 03/02/18 | Drive/Allow MV No Registr | Old Statesville Rd |
| 03/02/18 | Speeding In School Zone | Bailey Rd |
| 3/2/2018 | Driving While License Revoked | West Catawba Av / Magnolia Estates Dr |
| 03/02/18 | Failure To Reduce Speed | Old Statesville Rd |
| 03/02/18 | Seatbelt Fail To Wear Driver | W. Catawba Ave |
| 03/02/18 | Speeding | W. Catawba Ave |
| 03/02/18 | Speeding In School Zone | Bailey Rd |
| 03/02/18 | Speeding | Catawba Ave |
| 03/02/18 | No Operators License | W. Catawba Ave |
| 03/02/18 | Speeding | Statesville Rd |
| 03/02/18 | Failure To Reduce Speed | S. Main St |
| 03/02/18 | Speeding | Jetton Rd |
| 03/02/18 | Allow Unlicensed To Drive | W. Catawba Ave |
| 03/02/18 | Driving While License Revoked | N. Main St |
| 03/02/18 | Seat Belt Fail Wear Front | N. Main St |
| 03/02/18 | Handicapped Parking Violation | Bailey Rd |
| 03/02/18 | Marijuana Possess Up To 1 oz | Liverpool Pkwy |
| 03/02/18 | Driving While License Revoked | Liverpool Pkwy |
| 03/03/18 | Unsafe Movement | N. Main St |
| 03/03/18 | Marijuana Possess Up To 1 oz | Catawba Av / S Main St |
| 03/03/18 | Drug Paraphernalia Possession | Catawba Av / S Main St |
| 03/03/18 | Speeding | Statesville Rd |
| 03/03/18 | Stopsign/Flsh Red Lt Fail | W. Catawba Ave |
| 03/03/18 | Speeding | Statesville Rd |
| 03/03/18 | Driving While License Revoked | School St |
| 03/03/18 | Registration Card/Tag Exp | N. Main St |
| 03/03/18 | No Operators License | W. Catawba Ave |
| 03/04/18 | Seatbelt Fail To Wear Driver | Sam Furr Rd |
| 03/04/18 | Stop Where Traf Obstructed | S I-77 Hy / West Catawba Av |
| 3/4/2018 | Seatbelt Fail To Wear Driver | Sam Furr Rd |
| 03/04/18 | Stop Where Traf Obstructed | S I-77 Hy / West Catawba Av |
| 03/04/18 | Stop Where Traf Obstructed | S I-77 Hy / West Catawba Av |
| 03/04/18 | Stop Where Traf Obstructed | S I-77 Hy / West Catawba Av |
| 03/04/18 | Stop Where Traf Obstructed | S I-77 Hy / West Catawba Av |
| 03/04/18 | Stop Where Traf Obstructed | S I-77 Hy / West Catawba Av |
| 03/04/18 | Registration Card/Tag Exp | West Catawba Av / Nantz Rd |
| 03/05/18 | Operate Veh No Insurance | Statesville Rd |
| 03/06/18 | Speeding | Jetton Rd |
| 03/06/18 | Seatbelt Fail To Wear Driver | Catawba Ave |
| 03/06/18 | Seatbelt Fail To Wear Driver | Catawba Ave |
| 03/06/18 | Speeding | Jetton Rd |
| 03/06/18 | Cancl/Revok/Susp Certif/Tag | West Catawba Av / S I-77 Ra Sb |
| 03/06/18 | Failure To Reduce Speed | W. Catawba Ave |
| 03/06/18 | Stopsign/Flsh Red Lt Fail | Old Canal St |
| 03/06/18 | Speeding | W. Catawba Ave |
| 03/06/18 | Failure To Reduce Speed | Statesville Rd |
| 03/06/18 | Speeding | Bailey Rd |
| 03/06/18 | Speeding | Statesville Rd |
| 03/06/18 | Seatbelt Fail To Wear Driver | Catawba Ave |
| 03/06/18 | Seat Belt Fail Wear Front | Catawba Ave |
| 03/06/18 | Improper Passing | N. Main St |
Here are the incidents recorded by Cornelius Police Department from Feb. 28 - March 6:
| Nature | Incident address | Reported | Disposition | Victim/Complainant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larceny | 18636 Statesville Rd | 3/1/2018 10:50 | ACT | Mullee, William Andrew |
| Larceny | 20601 Torrence Chapel Rd | 3/1/2018 16:49 | ACT | Stein Mart |
| Larceny Vehicle | 10934 Shelly Renee Dr; U: | 3/2/2018 7:17 | ACT | Botti, Michael A |
| Larceny | 18635 Old Statesville Rd | 3/4/2018 13:48 | ACT | Circle K |
| Comm Threats | 18808 Nautical Dr | 3/5/2018 9:21 | ACT | Cimmino, Todd Rafael |
| Larceny | 18405 John Connor Rd | 3/6/2018 9:48 | ACT | Vulcano, Willard Michael |
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