Columbia County Police Blotter

Editor’s Note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.

•  Steve Fitzgerald, 31, of Hinsdale, Massachusetts, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. August 7 in Canaan and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violationn. He was issued an appearance ticket.
• Jerame C. Barber, 43, of Hillsdale, was arrested at 9:10 p.m. August 8 in Hillsdale and charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a class A misdemeanor. His arrestee status is unknown.
• Ashley-Ann M. Strobeck, 26, of Pine Plains, was arrested at 10:05 p.m. August 8 in Ancram and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket.
• Benjamin D. Barie, 25, of Hudson, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. August 9 in Kinderhook and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Jason Brown, 33, of North Adams, Massachusetts, was arrested at 5:17 a.m. August 10 in New Lebanon and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a stolen property, a class D felony, driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, all unclassified misdemeanors and speeding, an infraction. He was held.
• Hannah K. McClusky, 23, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was arrested at 3:02 a.m. August 11 in New Lebanon and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation, driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, speeding and driving to the left of pavement markings, both infractions. Her arrestee status is unknown.

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• Cassandra Camarda, 22, of Valatie, was arrested at 10:48 a.m. July 27 in Valatie and charged with petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor. She is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 13.
• Martin Araoz, 30, of Valatie, was arrested at 3:21 a.m. July 28 in Ghent and charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a class E felony; driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; speeding, failing to keep right, moving from a lane unsafely and operating without a license, all infractions. He was scheduled to appear in court Aug. 12.
• Crystal Bell, 25, of Greenport, was arrested at 1:07 a.m. Aug. 3 in Philmont and charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a class A misdemeanor. She was held in lieu of $500 bail.
• Ashley Meushner, 27, of Chatham, was arrested at 10:45 a.m. Aug. 4 in Valatie and charged with petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor. She is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 27.
• Sean Randel, 27, of Livingston, was arrested at 8:58 a.m. Aug. 6 in Valatie and charged with petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor. He is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 9.
• Kimberly Carver, 53, of Ghent, was arrested at 11:47 a.m. Aug. 4 in Ghent and charged with third-degree assault, a class A misdemeanor. She is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 12.