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Police Blotter - City of Watertown 3/10/25
March 10, 2025
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Tashema Lasaundra Hackett (35) 1229 Faichney Dr. Apt.# 8 - Hackett was pulled over on the 300 block on Howk St. in the city and charged with Operating a Motorvehicle While Registration Suspended, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance, & Operating a Motorvehicle Without A Inspection Certificate. She was processed on the scene and released with apperance tickets for Watertown City Court.

Matthew James Lamar Askerneese (28) Homeless - Askerneese was arrested on an Executive Bench Warrant  on the 700 block of Washington St. in the City. He was transported to PSB, processed and held pending arraignment.

Matthew James Lamar Askerneese (28) Homeless - Askerneese is charge with Burglary in the Third Degree and Petit Larceny. Police say he intentionally took 3 Mily Way Bars, 1 package of M&Ms, 1 package  of Skittles, & 1 Slim Jim from the State Street Market. He was arrested, transported to PSB, and held pending arraignment.

Francis Wallace Evans (37) 7441 NYS Rt. 12 E, Three Mile Bay - Evans was pulled over on the 200 Block of Washington St. in the city and charged with Aggravate Unlicensed Operation in the Second Degree, Operating a Motorvehicle without a License, Unsafe lane change, & Ill use of Signal. She was processed on scene and released with four apperance ticket for city court.

Raymond Arthur John Jr. (48) 335 Sterling St. Apt.#3 - John was pulled over on the 200 block of Mechanic St. in the city and charged with Operating a Motorvehicle with Registration Suspended, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, & Operating a Motorvehicle  without Insurance. He was processed on scene and released with appearance tickets.

Jessica Lynn McSweeney (39) 306 Gale St. Apt.# 1 - McSweeney is charged with Criminal Mischeif in the Fourth Degree. Police claim the defendant  did intentionally damage a win glass valued at approximately $2 belonging to Kermet Allen by throwing it to the ground causing it to shatter during a domstic dispute. She was transported to PSB, processed, and held pending arraignment.

Jesse Matthew Balk (33) 823 Mill St. - Balk is charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree, Resisting Arrest, Speeding, & Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. Police reports state that when Balk was detained by Watertown City Police Officer Nathan Gatch, Balk aggressively approached the officer, then attempted to leave the scene and was actively refusing to comply with commands. When taken into custody, Balk intentionally pulled away and refused to place his hands behind his back.. He was transported to PSB, processed, and issued apperance tickets for City Court.

Stephen Carl Perry (37) 512 Stone St. - Perry is charged with Disorderly Conduct & Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the Second Degree. Reports state the defendant was observed outside his door at his residence on Stone St. and continued to yell profanities while alarming pedestrians. When taken into custody Perry intentionally prevented the arresting officer from performing his duties by refusing to provide information while being processed. He was transported to PSB, where he was processed and released with appearance tickets for city court.

Sarah Jane Vanweort (30) 426 Lincoln St. - The defendant was pulled over on the 300 block of E. Main St. in the city and charged with Inadequate Lights & Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Second Degree.  She was processed on scene and released with appearance tickets for city court.

Brandon Adam Kelly (35) 121 Williams St. Apt.# 3 - Kelly is charged by Watertown Police with Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree. Police state Kelly relayed to 911 dispatch that he was in possession of a firearm on a premise where possessing a firearm is prohibited, and making other irrational and erratic statements causing several police agencies including WPD, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and NYSP to respond to his location when he did not in fact have a firearm in his possession.  He was processed and released with an appearance ticket to Watertown Court.

Ryan Anthony Barbosa (30) 258 Moulton St. -  Barbosa was charged with Trespassing when he was observed at the SMC ER, refusing to leave and yelling profanaties towards hospital staff. He was transported to PSB and issued an appearance ticket to City of Watertown court.

Cleveland Ballard Jr. (53) 140 Polk St. Apt.# 5 -  Ballard is charged by city police with Petit Larceny . Reports state he intentionally stole house keys from Anastasia Towsley. He was arrested, transported to PSB for processing and held pending arraignment.

Nicholas William McKnight (32) 923 State St. - McKight was pulled over on the 500 block of Cooper St. in the city and charged with Failure to share the roadway and Driving While Ability Impared. Reports state the defendant did operate a 2024 Ford Escape while being impared by drugs after being previously convicted of driving while intoxicated within the past 10 years in the city of Watertown. He was processed and released with an appearance ticket to city court.

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