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Strangulation, DWI, Resisting An Officer: Cornelius Arrests

Cornelius police made four arrests last week, for charges ranging from assault by strangulation to larceny.

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CORNELIUS, NC — Cornelius police made four arrests last week, for charges ranging from assault by strangulation and resisting an officer to driving while under the influence, according to the most recent police blotter. There were 17 cases of vehicle break-ins reported to police.

According to police reports, Marquell Tremaine Folston, 24, was arrested August 2 and charged with assault by strangulation. Two days later, Sheila Marie Sanchez-Valentin, 29, was arrested on the same charge as well as communicating threats, false imprisonment, interfering with emergency communications and resisting a public officer.

CPD issued 38 citations last week, including 10 for expired vehicle registration, seven for failing to stop at a stop light, and three for failing to wear a seatbelt.

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Here are the arrests made by Cornelius Police Department from July 31 - Aug. 6, 2019:

ChargeDefendantDOB
(M) LarcenyLewis, Darrell James6/27/1976
(M) Second Degree TrespassLewis, Darrell James6/27/1976
Driving While ImpairedEdwards, Christopher Daniel8/17/1978
(M) Resisting Public OfficerEdwards, Christopher Daniel8/17/1978
(F) Assault by StrangulationFolston, Marquell Tremaine10/24/1994
(F) Assault by StrangulationSanchez-Valentin, Sheila Marie7/29/1990
(M) Communicating ThreatsSanchez-Valentin, Sheila Marie7/29/1990
(M) False ImprisonmentSanchez-Valentin, Sheila Marie7/29/1990
(M) Interfere Emerg CommunicationSanchez-Valentin, Sheila Marie7/29/1990
(M) Resisting Public OfficerSanchez-Valentin, Sheila Marie7/29/1990

Here are the citations issued by Cornelius Police Department from July 31 - Aug. 6, 2019:

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Date IssuedOffense DescriptionStreet address
07/31/19SpeedingKnox Rd / Cold Spring Ln
08/01/19DWLR Impaired RevokedOne Norman Bv / West Catawba Av
08/01/19Stopsign/Flsh Red Light FailChapel Wy / South St
08/01/19Driving While ImpairedWest Catawba Av / Liverpool Py
08/02/19Registration Card/Tag ExpWest Catawba Av / Jetton Rd
08/02/19Pers Crft Time/Speed/Float/TowCM D4
08/02/19Registration Card/Tag ExpWest Catawba Av / Knox Rd
08/02/19Stopsign/Flsh Red Light FailRobbins Preserve Rd / Pennington Dr
08/02/19Traffic Control Device ViolationAdvocates Ct / South St
08/02/19Registration Card/Tag ExpCatawba Av / Burton Ln
08/02/19Pers Wtrcrft Rental Insurance20210 Henderson Rd
08/02/19Stopsign/Flsh Red Light FailAdvocates Ct / South St
08/03/19Registration Card/Tag ExpBethel Church Rd / Staghorn Ct
08/03/19SCH VI CS Simple Possess19503 Waverunner Ln
08/03/19Registration Card/Tag ExpDunmore Dr / West Catawba Av
08/03/19Stopsign/Flsh Red Light FailAdvocates Ct / South St
08/03/19Stopsign/Flsh Red Light FailSmithville Ln / Vivian Ln
08/03/19Operate w/o RegistrationCM R5
08/03/19Registration Card/Tag ExpCatawba Av / Holiday Ln
08/03/19Stopsign/Flsh Red Light FailCamberly Rd / Pennington Dr
08/03/19Registration Card/Tag ExpWest Catawba Av / Emporia St
08/03/19SpeedingMeta Rd / Jetton Rd
08/03/19Assault17337 Wavecrest Ct
08/03/19Underage Consume Beer/Wine17337 Wavecrest Ct
08/03/19Boat Safety Education ViolationCM R5
08/04/19Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverCatawba Av / Holiday Ln
08/04/19Stopsign/Flsh Red Light FailAdvocates Ct / South St
08/04/19Registration Card/Tag ExpWasham Potts Rd / S Main St
08/04/19No Operators LicenseCatawba Av / Holiday Ln
08/04/19Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverJane Crump Wy / Catawba Av
08/04/19Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverWest Catawba Av / Torrence Chapel Rd
08/04/19Operate Boat Reckless MannerCM P1
08/04/19Registration Card/Tag ExpMeadow Crossing Ln / Old Statesville Rd
08/04/19Motorvessel Numbering Offenses20210 Henderson Rd
08/04/19Motorvessel W/O Lifesaving Device20210 Henderson Rd
08/05/19DWLR Not Impaired RevokedBeard St / Brinkley St
08/05/19DWLR Not Impaired RevokedConistan Pl / Bon Meade Ln
08/05/19Registration Card/Tag ExpConistan Pl / Bon Meade Ln

Here are the incidents reported to Cornelius Police Department from July 31 - Aug. 6, 2019:

NatureIncident addressReported
Larceny19501 W Catawba Av 22:12:00 07/31/19
Larceny20125 N Main St04:28:47 08/02/19
Larceny18200 Statesville Rd12:10:28 08/04/19
Damage Property19705 S Ferry St13:24:24 08/05/19
B&E Vehicle17318 Harbor Walk Dr06:41:14 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8752 Westwind Point Dr07:49:42 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8752 Westwind Point Dr07:49:42 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8804 Arrowhead Place Ln07:53:00 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8808 Arrowhead Place Ln08:06:43 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle18017 Amberside Rd West08:10:13 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8718 Arrowhead Place Ln08:13:32 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8814 Westwind Point Dr08:17:58 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8736 Westwind Point Dr08:24:09 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8744 Westwind Point Dr09:08:21 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8706 Lake Pines Dr09:15:35 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8707 Lake Pines Dr09:33:35 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle20315 Knox Rd09:33:41 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle19523 Deer Valley Dr10:01:14 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle19523 Deer Valley Dr10:01:14 08/06/19
Damage Property19824 W Catawba Av10:40:13 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle19518 Deer Valley Dr12:21:46 08/06/19
B&E Vehicle8816 Arrowhead Place Ln19:06:41 08/06/19

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