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A man who hails from The Bronx in New York City was arrested last month for persistently disorderly conduct after several incidents of unruly behavior in town and throughout the local area.
Officer William Wolfe responded to a report of a man harassing patrons at Dunkin’ Donuts at 7 p.m. on Nov. 26. When they arrived, the suspect had already fled on foot, but witnesses described him as a black male wearing black pants, a black coat and hat. Wolfe walked outside and observed a man fitting that description walking toward River St., so he followed the man and stopped him at the corner of 7th Ave. and River.
The man was identified as the suspect and gave his name as Stewart Newsome. Wolfe contacted the Lackawanna County Communication Center, but no record could be found of anyone bearing that name. Police checked the suspect’s ID cards and he was identified through Comm Center as Francis Stewart, 63, currently residing at 44 Lincoln Ave., but originally from The Bronx.
Stewart was transported to police headquarters, where he again became unruly when he was allowed to use the men’s room but then refused to get off the toilet.
He was released, but didn’t remain quiet for very long. The next day, Stewart verbally abused Officers Daniel Novak and Rebecca Clark by calling them several vulgarities. He was taken into custody again for disorderly conduct, but later released.
Then, on Nov. 29, police were dispatched at 8:02 a.m. to Route 6 for a report of Stewart walking in traffic outside the Family Dollar store, waving his arms at passing vehicles and yelling at the motorists, screaming profanities at them. When police arrived, Stewart was gone.
That afternoon, Stewart was taken into custody by Mayfield Police Dept. after harassing patrons at Alexander’s Restaurant on Rt. 6, and he was transferred into the custody of Carbondale police due to being persistently disorderly in numerous incidents in Carbondale as well as in Mayfield, Jermyn and Archbald.
Stewart was arrested on disorderly conduct charges as well as for providing false identification to law enforcement officials.
He was arraigned before Magistrate Farrell and bail was set at $50,000 straight (full amount, not 10 percent).
A preliminary hearing in the case was scheduled for Dec. 7.
A man who hails from The Bronx in New York City was arrested last month for persistently disorderly conduct after several incidents of unruly behavior in town and throughout the local area.
Officer William Wolfe responded to a report of a man harassing patrons at Dunkin’ Donuts at 7 p.m. on Nov. 26. When they arrived, the suspect had already fled on foot, but witnesses described him as a black male wearing black pants, a black coat and hat. Wolfe walked outside and observed a man fitting that description walking toward River St., so he followed the man and stopped him at the corner of 7th Ave. and River.
The man was identified as the suspect and gave his name as Stewart Newsome. Wolfe contacted the Lackawanna County Communication Center, but no record could be found of anyone bearing that name. Police checked the suspect’s ID cards and he was identified through Comm Center as Francis Stewart, 63, currently residing at 44 Lincoln Ave., but originally from The Bronx.
Stewart was transported to police headquarters, where he again became unruly when he was allowed to use the men’s room but then refused to get off the toilet.
He was released, but didn’t remain quiet for very long. The next day, Stewart verbally abused Officers Daniel Novak and Rebecca Clark by calling them several vulgarities. He was taken into custody again for disorderly conduct, but later released.
Then, on Nov. 29, police were dispatched at 8:02 a.m. to Route 6 for a report of Stewart walking in traffic outside the Family Dollar store, waving his arms at passing vehicles and yelling at the motorists, screaming profanities at them. When police arrived, Stewart was gone.
That afternoon, Stewart was taken into custody by Mayfield Police Dept. after harassing patrons at Alexander’s Restaurant on Rt. 6, and he was transferred into the custody of Carbondale police due to being persistently disorderly in numerous incidents in Carbondale as well as in Mayfield, Jermyn and Archbald.
Stewart was arrested on disorderly conduct charges as well as for providing false identification to law enforcement officials.
He was arraigned before Magistrate Farrell and bail was set at $50,000 straight (full amount, not 10 percent).
A preliminary hearing in the case was scheduled for Dec. 7.
