Winsted Police

WINSTED — The following information was provided by the Winchester Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.

DUI

Elizabeth Troy, 61, 164 Smith Hill Rd., Winsted, was arrested Nov. 3 and charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive right. A $500 surety bond was set, and she was scheduled to appear in court Nov. 14.

Disorderly

Adam P. Jacques, 28, 142 Laurel Way, Winchester, was arrested Oct. 31 and charged with disorderly conduct in a domestic incident. A $500 non-surety bond was set, and he was scheduled to appear in court Nov. 1.

Disorderly

Melissa Jacques, 25, 142 Laurel Way, Winchester, was arrested Oct. 31 and charged with disorderly conduct in a domestic incident. A $500 non-surety bond was set, and he was scheduled to appear in court Nov. 1.

Disorderly

Melissa K. Moores, 36, 104 Ridge St., Winsted, was arrested Oct. 27 and charged with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident Sept. 13. A $500 surety bond was set, and she was scheduled to appear Oct. 28.

Disorderly

Dean Moores, 33, 104 Ridge St., Winsted, was arrested Oct. 27 and charged with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident Sept. 13. A $500 surety bond was set, and he was scheduled to appear Oct. 28.

Disorderly

Donald Harrington, 39, 104 Ridge St., Winsted, was arrested Oct. 27 and charged with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident Sept. 13. A $500 surety bond was set, and she was scheduled to appear Oct. 28.

Risk of injury

Robert Mastropietro, 24, 114 Benedict St., Waterbury, was arrested Oct. 25 on a warrant and charged with risk of injury to a minor, breach of peace, criminal mischief in the second degree and criminal trespass in the first degree. A $1,000 non-surety bond was set, and he is scheduled to appear Nov. 17.

Larceny

Michael S. Michaud, 23, 34 N. Elm St., Torrington, turned himself in after learning an active warrant for arrest had been issued. He was arrested Oct. 27 and charged with larceny in the fourth degree stemming from an incident July 30. A $20,000 surety bond was set, and he was scheduled to appear in court Oct. 27.

Failure to appear

Gary F. Fecto, 41, 32 Washington Ave., Torrington, turned himself in on an outstanding warrant. He was arrested for failure to appear in the second degree. He was released on a $1,500 surety bond and scheduled to appear Nov. 7.

Criminal trespass

William T. May, 49, of no known address, was arrested Oct. 23 and charged with criminal trespass in the second degree and larceny in the sixth degree. A $1,500 surety bond was set, and he was scheduled to appear Oct. 24.

DWI

Sharon  M. Hunt, 38, 23 Cecelia Terrace, Pittsfield, Mass., was arrested Oct. 22 and charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to drive right. A $500 non-surety bond was set, and she is scheduled to appear Nov. 11.   

The Winsted Journal will publish the outcome of charges upon request. Send information to The Winsted Journal, PO Box 835, Winsted, CT 06098 or to winstedjournal@sbcgtlobal.net.

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