Published: July 22, 2008 12:43 am      

BLOTTER: Police reports published July 22

Man charged with sex crime posts bail

Officials aren’t saying much about the case of a man charged with multiple felonies for an alleged sexual attack against a 14-year-old person in North Tonawanda Friday.

Robert W. Miller, 32, 2013 River Road, Niagara Falls, was arrested Friday and charged with one count first-degree criminal sexual act, one count second-degree criminal sexual act and second degree burglary.

He was arraigned in North Tonawanda City Court Friday on the charges and entered a plea of not guilty.

Miller is scheduled to appear back in court Thursday, to establish his right to obtain a public defender, Judge William Lewis said.

Bail was set at $10,000 by Judge Thomas Burgasser at the time the defendant was arraigned. According to Lewis, Miller opted to retain a bondsman for that amount and was released.

City of Tonawanda

• HARASSMENT: Timothy C. Farina, 43, and Kristin M. Meinke, 36, both of 13 Hillcrest Road upper apartment, were charged at 6:29 p.m. Sunday with harassment and resisting arrest, according to police reports. Police were called to the residence for a neighbor dispute with the downstairs tenant. After interviewing both parties, police attempted to place Farina under arrest, but he refused to put his hands behind his back.

Police used a Taser gun to subdue Farina to handcuff him, at which point Meinke allegedly jumped onto an officer’s back and grabbed the Taser gun; she also kicked him in the groin area. Meinke had to be pushed into the patrol car, which upset Farina, who told one of the responding officers, “I am going to get you when I get out and I am going to punch your old lady in the face.”

• WARRANT: Duane B. Kiefman, 38, 242 Fletcher St. lower, was arrested Monday on a warrant for harassment from an incident on Oct. 31, 2006. Kiefman is being held in lieu of $200 bail.

• DISORDERLY: Brent E. Roper Jr., 19, 31 Prospect Ave., was charged at 5:23 a.m. Sunday with disorderly conduct. Roper was held for court.

• DRUGS: William E. Wilson Jr., 33, 127 Pilgrim Road, Town of Tonawanda, was charged at 8:06 p.m. Sunday with unlawful possession of marijuana at Canal Fest. Wilson was released on an appearance ticket.

• PETIT LARCENY: Jessica A. Rozicki, 19, 1750 Leah Drive, North Tonawanda, was charged Friday with petit larceny for stealing a cell phone from an employee at the Niagara Street Tim Hortons. Rozicki was released on an appearance ticket.

Town of Tonawanda

• TRESPASS: Michael T. Ernst, 29, was charged with criminal trespass, stalking and criminal mischief at 12:20 a.m. Sunday. Ernst allegedly entered a backyard uninvited and peeked in windows before damaging a fence as he was chased off by the homeowner. Ernst was held for court.

• DWI: Richard T. Hagerty was charged with driving while intoxicated at 4:39 a.m. Friday. Hagerty was found asleep at the wheel at the intersection of Kenmore Avenue and Sheridan Drive when the officer detected the odor of alcohol, according to reports. Hagerty allegedly failed multiple field sobriety tests and refused a chemical breath test. Hagerty was held for court.

• DWI: Mark J. Stancampiano was charged with driving while intoxicated at 3:11 a.m. Friday. Stancampiano was stopped after an officer recognized his car from an earlier parking infraction where the officer detected the odor of alcohol, according to reports. Stancampiano allegedly failed multiple field sobriety tests and refused a chemical breath test, according to reports. Stancampiano was held for court.

North Tonawanda

• ASSAULT: Tara A. Cunningham, 20, 146 Schenck St., Apt. 1, was arrested Sunday and charged with third-degree assault. Cunningham was released on her own recognizance.

• HARASSMENT: Jamie A. Harper, 31, 934 Walck Road., was arrested Sunday and charged with second-degree harassment. Harper is being held without bail.

• ASSAULT: Joshua R. SanFilippo, 20, 530 Euclid Ave., was arrested Sunday and charged with third-degree assault. SanFilippo is being held in lieu of $500 bail.

• HARASSMENT: Daniel Notaro Jr., 18, 24 Ganson St., Apt. 9, was arrested Sunday and charged with second-degree harassment. Notaro is being held in lieu of $100 bail.

• OBSTRUCTION: Samantha Jo Cunningham, 18, 146 Schenck St., lower, was arrested Sunday and charged with second-degree obstructing government administration. Police reports indicate Cunningham did not reveal the name of a suspect in an assault case who was later identified as her boyfriend. She was released on her own recognizance.

• LARCENY: Robynn M. Hughes, 17, 1338 Fairfax, was arrested Monday morning and charged with petit larceny. Police reports state Hughes was arrested for shoplifting at a Tops market. Hughes is being held in lieu o $250 bail.

• LARCENY: Teresa A. Calfo, 17, 34 Lincoln Ave., was arrested Monday morning and charged with petit larceny. Police reports state Calfo was arrested for shoplifting at a Tops market. Calfo is being held in lieu of $250 bail.