Chambersburg man, juveniles charged with breaking into aquatic center
Ashley BooksA Chambersburg man and several minors broke into the Chambersburg Aquatic Center and stole a number of items earlier this week, according to police.
Carlos Orlando Alvarado, 20, is charged with felony burglary and felony conspiracy to commit burglary after he admitted to authorities he broke into the Chambersburg Aquatic Center, court documents state.
Officers with Chambersburg Police were patrolling the area of Memorial Drive on Monday, Feb. 11, when they came across several footprints in the snow heading toward the concession stand and eventually leading to a shattered window inside the gated area of the pool facility. Police said they then watched surveillance footage, which showed multiple suspects entering the facility and stealing items after one person used a sign to break a window.
The next day, authorities reviewed the footage again and identified Alvarado as one of the individuals possibly involved in the incident. Officers were unable to speak with him at his home, but did talk to his mother. She showed them the red sweatshirt he was wearing the evening before, which matched what was worn at the time of the burglary by the person believed to be Alvarado, documents state.
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Alvarado came to the police station later that day with a juvenile. Police said he admitted to entering the facility, and explained that he and several juveniles talked about committing the burglary before going to the pool. He told police what items he took, but court documents do not state what they were.
Several juveniles were also charged in connection to the incident, Chambersburg Police said in a separate report.
Alvarado is currently being held in the Franklin County Jail, unable to post $50,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Feb. 26 in Franklin County Central Court.
Man found with oxycodone and thousands of dollars during traffic stop
A preliminary hearing is scheduled next week for a Puerto Rican man who was allegedly found with several oxycodone pills and more than $7,000 in cash during a traffic stop in which he is also accused of driving under the influence.
Frankie Allen Morales-Perez, 34, Hatillo, Puerto Rico, is charged with one count each of felony possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor driving under the influence of a controlled substance, and cited with traffic violations, according to court documents. He was arraigned and taken to the Franklin County Jail, unable to post $75,000 bail.
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As Pennsylvania State Police were patrolling the area of East Liberty Street around 11:44 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, they noticed a white Mercedes-Benz driving in front of them which had dark window tint that made it difficult to see the occupants inside. Troopers followed the vehicle into a nearby apartment complex and then activated their emergency lights.
While speaking with the driver, identified as Morales-Perez, authorities noticed he was very nervous, talkative and had bloodshot eyes, and they could smell an odor of marijuana coming from the car, court documents state. He admitted to officers he had smoked marijuana and taken back pain medication.
Police said Morales-Perez was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after he showed several signs of impairment during field sobriety tests, and was taken to the Chambersburg Hospital for a blood draw.
While searching him, authorities discovered 17.5 oxycodone pills and $7,782 in a large cash bundle inside his black fanny pack.
The hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Franklin County Central Court.
State Line man charged in alleged domestic violence incident
Mark Williams, 31, State Line, is accused of threatening to kill a woman while they were arguing in front of children.
According to court documents, he is charged with one count each of felony endangering the welfare of children, misdemeanor simple assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief, and cited with harassment. Williams was arraigned and taken to the Franklin County Jail, unable to post $100,000 bail.
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State police were dispatched to the incident at about 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in Antrim Township. The woman told police Williams was highly intoxicated and started to destroy the inside of the home in front of children after the two began arguing, documents state. She also claimed he threw a pallet at a lamp, causing glass to fall on someone and cut their head.
The woman then rushed to get the children out of the house and inside a car, police said, and Williams threw a trash can at the windshield and kicked the back door. She also told them she heard him yelling, "I am going to kill you."
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Franklin County Central Court.