By Chief David R. Meeker R.

(Oneida, NY – April 2012) Milton F. Lighthall, 42, of Lenox Avenue, Oneida was charged April 9 with Petit Larceny. He is alleged to have stolen merchandise from Price Chopper. He was to appear in court April 20.

A 17-year-old resident of Stone Street, Oneida was charged April 9 with Petit Larceny for stealing merchandise from Herb Phillipsons, and scheduled to appear in court April 20.

A 17-year-old resident of Lake Street, Oneida was issued a criminal summons April 11 to appear in Oneida City Court April 27 to answer a charge of second-degree Harassment.

Carl J. Case, 39, of Race Street, Chittenango was arrested on a warrant on a charge of Disorderly Conduct on April 11. He was arraigned and committed to Madison County Jail in lieu of bail set at $250 to appear April 13.

Brian J. Sheridan, 53, of N. Main Street, Oneida was issued an appearance ticket April 12 to appear in Oneida City Court April 24 to answer a charge of Open Container of alcohol in public.

Shawn M. Ferris Jr., 24, of Williams Street, Oneida was charged April 12 with fourth-degree Criminal Mischief and second-degree Criminal Contempt. He is alleged to have damaged property of another and to have violated a court order. He was to appear April 13.

A 17-year-old resident of Main Street, Sylvan Beach was charged April 13 with third-degree Criminal Mischief, a class E Felony for throwing an object at a passing vehicle causing damage to the vehicle’s windshield. He was to appear April 20.

Francis E. Tallman Jr., 56, of Williams Street, Oneida was charged April 13 with Unlawfully dealing with fireworks and Unlawful possession of marijuana. He is to appear April 27.

Douglas W. Gorton, 28, of Madison Street, Oneida was issued an appearance ticket April 14 to appear in Oneida City Court May 1 to answer charges of Possession of open container of alcohol in public and Unlawful possession of marijuana

Scott Hungerford, 52, of NO 5 Road, Fabius was issued an appearance ticket April 14 to appear in Oneida City Court May 1 to answer a charge of Unlawful possession of marijuana.

Brandon S. Wean, 25, of Williams Street, Oneida was charged April 14 with Driving while Intoxicated, Operating with a BAC of.08 of one percent or more of alcohol and Failed to stop at a stop sign. He was to appear April 20.

Kevin M. Olmstead, 22, of Popple Lane, Port Leyden was arrested April 14 on a charge of second-degree Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. He was arraigned and committed to Madison County Jail in lieu of bail set at $5,000 to appear April 20, 2012.

Kindra R Reiter, 18, of E. Main St. Turin was charged April 14 with second-degree Facilitating Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. She is to appear May 3.

Alexander B. Arkerson, 18, of Brookline Drive, Syracuse was issued an appearance ticket April 14 to appear in Oneida City Court April 27 to answer a charge of Unlawful possession of marijuana.

Daniel E. Capistrant, 29, of Center Street, Canastota was issued an appearance ticket April 14 to appear in Oneida City Court April 24 to answer a charge of Unlawful possession of marijuana.

Jeremy Perry, 24, of Pratts Road, Munnsville was charged April 15 with second-degree Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. He is to appear in court April 27.

Benjamin Scott, 34, of Cleveland Avenue, Oneida was arrested April 19 on charges of Driving while Intoxicated, Driving while ability impaired by drugs, Operating while using a portable electronic device and no signal. He was arraigned and committed to Madison County Jail in lieu of bail set at $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond to appear April 20.

Harold P. Bonaventura Jr., 48, of Leonard Street, Sherrill was charged April 18 following an investigation, on a charge of Criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine a class E Felony. He is alleged to have possessed precursors (materials) used for manufacturing meth with intent to unlawfully manufacture meth. Additional charges may be pending. He is to appear May 3.

Nicole A. Lenhart, 30, of Fitch Street, Oneida was issued an appearance ticket April 19 to appear in Oneida City Court May 1to answer a charge of violating the city trash ordinance.

Robert P. Maxwell, 45, of Williams Street, Oneida was charged April 19 with second-degree Menacing. Maxwell is alleged to have threatened to stab another person while holding a buck knife. He is to appear in court April 27.

Anissa A. Mowers, 20, of Washington Avenue, Oneida was charged April 19 with Petit Larceny. She is alleged to have stolen merchandise from Herb Phillipsons. She is to appear May 3.

Adam M. Coonrod, 25, of Lenox Avenue, Oneida was charged April 20 with second-degree Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and Insufficient turn signal. He is to appear in court May 11. Barbra Houde, 20, of Lenox Avenue, Oneida was charged with second-degree Facilitating Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and is to appear May 11.

William S. Porter, 27, of Lawrence Street, Rome was charged April 19 with third-degree Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident and Moved from lane unsafely. He is to appear in court May 3.

Nina B. Sternberg, 20, of Warren Street, Rome was charged with third-degree Facilitating Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and is to appear in court May 1.

The charges against Porter and Sternberg resulted from investigation into a motor vehicle accident on Genesee Street just west of Route 46 at about 6:14 p.m. A vehicle operated by Porter was westbound on Genesee Street in the west bound lane when he swerved over and struck a vehicle operated by Eric Miller, 49, of Spring Road, Verona while Miller was in the center turn lane facing west waiting to enter a business. Porter is alleged to have fled the scene on foot and was located shortly after by a State Police unit. Miller and two children in his vehicle were taken to the Oneida Healthcare Center for treatment.

Reminder: In the City of Oneida all night parking is now allowed on uncurbed streets until November 1st and on weekends on all streets, Friday and Saturday night, as there is no street sweeper in operation on weekends.