Published: April 07, 2008 01:02 am            

Police reports - Monday, April 7, 2008

Street racers arrested on Markland

Two men, allegedly involved in a street race on Saturday night, were arrested after a sheriff deputy clocked them going 93 miles per hour in the eastbound lanes of Markland Avenue.

Deputy Jordan Buckley was westbound on Markland Avenue near Plate Street when he noted two vehicles accelerating at high rates of speed. Buckley initially clocked the vehicles on radar at 80 mph. The vehicles continued to accelerate to 93 mph.

Buckley turned on the racers, and was able to stop a red 2002 Dodge Stratus south of the intersection of Cooper Street and Markland Avenue. The vehicle was driven by Troy E. Ward Jr., 21, Russiaville.

Kokomo Police Officer Ryan Shuey located the second vehicle involved, a 1999 white Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by Wesley M. Burkett, 22, Sharpsville, parked about a block away from the scene of Buckley’s traffic stop.

Ward faces charges of reckless driving, engaging in a speed contest, and 93 mph in a 35 mph zone. Burkett faces charges of reckless driving, engaging in speed contest, 93 mph in a 35 mph zone, and an additional charge of resisting law enforcement.

Arrests

Friday, 7:26 p.m., police arrested a 17-year-old male in the 700 block of South Berkley Road on a charge of domestic violence battery.

Friday, 7:39 p.m., police arrested Sabrina S. Smith, 18, Indianapolis, at Wal-Mart, 1920 E. Markland Ave., on a theft charge.

Friday, 8:36 p.m., police arrested a 15-year-old male in the 1900 block of North LaFountain Street on a charge of illegal consumption of alcohol.

Friday, 9:42 p.m., police arrested Russell Banter, 39, 2100 block of North Waugh Street, at that residence, on a charge of intimidation.

Friday, 9:45 p.m., police arrested George Renard, 23, 600 block of Elk Drive, on charges of domestic violence battery and interfering with the reporting of a crime.

Friday, 11:15 p.m., police arrested Johnny Atkins, 21, 200 block of South Purdum Street, in the parking lot of Scotty’s Bar, on charges of possession of marijuana and obstruction of justice.

Saturday, 1:47 a.m., police arrested Charles S. Moon, 55, 2500 block of South Park Road, at Boulevard and Park, on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Saturday, 3:39 p.m., police arrested Christopher L. Barela, 26, 1600 block of North Wabash Street, at Jay and Jefferson streets, on charges of possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor.

Saturday, 3:39 p.m., police arrested Oscar Todd Hollingsworth, 42, 1600 block of North Wabash Street at Jay and Jefferson streets, on charges of habitual traffic violation, a class C felony, possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony, possession of a handgun, a class B felony, conspiracy to manufacture meth, a class B felony and possession of a meth lab within 1000 feet of a park, a class A felony.

Saturday, 5:30 p.m., police arrested Amanda Huddleston, 19, and Sonny L. Huddleston, 21, 300 block of East Taylor Street, at that residence, on charges of domestic battery, a class D felony.

Saturday, 11:58 p.m., police arrested Thomas R. Harlow, 30, 600 block of South Dixon Lane in the 1200 block of East Carter Street on a petition to revoke suspended sentence.

Sunday, 2:18 a.m., police arrested James Patterson, 29, 400 block of Arrowhead Boulevard, in the 400 block of West Superior Street, on charges of operating while intoxicated, driving while suspended with priors, resisting law enforcement and possession of marijuana.

        

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