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. The following arrests were made on Dec. 7.
Patchogue
Keith Strothmann, of Patchogue, was arrested in Patchogue for criminal possession of controlled substance in the seventh degree and for driving while ability impaired involving the combined use of drugs and alcohol on Dec. 7.
Peter Cadet, of Cambria Heights, was arrested in Patchogue for petit larceny, unlawful possession of marijuana and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree with over three prior suspensions on Dec. 7.
Mattie Dubose, of Brooklyn, was arrested in Patchogue for aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree with over three prior suspensions on record on Dec. 7.
East Patchogue
Paul Connor, of East Patchogue, was arrested in East Patchogue for aggravated driving while intoxicated pertaining to a blood alcohol content of .18 of 1 percent with no prior incidents on record on Dec. 7.
Medford
John Cortez, of Medford, was arrested in Medford for criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree on Dec. 7.
Daniel Dittmar, of Medford, was arrested in Medford for criminal contempt in the first degree on Dec. 7.
Carl Holmes, of Bellport, was arrested in Medford for two charges of revoked parole/conditional release, two charges of petit larceny and one charge of false personation on Dec. 7.
Ernie Taylor, of Coram, was arrested in Medford for revoked parole/conditional release on Dec. 7.
Ray Lovell, of Eas Patchogue, was arrested in Medford for operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 of 1 percent as a first offense on Dec. 7.
Danielle Dittmar, of Medford, was arrested in Medford for criminal contempt in the second degree involving the disobeying of the court on Dec. 7.
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