Crime & Safety

Police Report: Assault and Prostitution

Arrests in Patchogue, East Patchogue and Medford from Feb. 9.

The following information is taken from the Suffolk County Police Department's crime blotter. None of the defendants have been convicted of a crime, but were arrested for the charges listed below. A criminal charge is only an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Patchogue

Stacey Sharp, of Patchogue, was arrested in Patchogue for charges of criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree on Feb. 9.

John Hernandez, of Bay Shore, was arrested in Patchogue for charges of criminal possession of controlled substance in the seventh degree on Feb. 9.

Don Largotta, of Patchogue, was arrested in Patchogue for charges of criminal possession of controlled substance in the seventh degree on Feb. 9.

Michael Balsamo, of Patchogue, was arrested in Patchogue for two charges of petit larceny on Feb. 9.

Stacey Joseph, of Patchogue, was arrested in Patchogue for charges of prostitution on Feb. 9.

Christin Hoffmann, of Shoreham, was arrested in Patchogue for charges of criminal contempt in the second degree involving disobeying the court on Feb. 9.

East Patchogue

Lonnie Booker, of Bellport, was arrested in East Patchogue for charges of assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon on Feb. 9.

Ryan Sloan, of East Patchogue, was arrested in East Patchogue for charges of crimimal mischief involving intent to damage property on Feb. 9.

Medford

Joseph Wolters, of East Patchogue, was arrested in Medford for charges of criminal contempt in the second degree involving disobeying the court on Feb. 9.

Natasha Barger, of Mastic, was arrested in Medford for charges of grand larceny in the third degree involving property valued over $3,000 on Feb. 9.


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