Crimes Nearby: Weapons Charges, Drug Arrests in Port Jeff

Joel Almanzar, 27, of Port Jefferson Station, was arrested at his home on Winston Lane in Port Jefferson Station on May 3 at about 9:38 p.m. and charged with criminal possession of a handgun.

Ronald Hughes Jr., 43, of Farmingville, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. on May 11 in Port Jefferson and charged with criminal sale of a firearm. Police say that Hughes allegedly sold a pistol for money on Nesconset Highway.

Three people were arrested at the Port Jefferson Station on May 3 at about 7:20 p.m. and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. All of them were found sitting in a 2011 Audi. Kristie Cleary, 21, of East Setauket, was charged with possessing cocaine and pills not prescribed to her. William Marciano, 34, of Port Jefferson Station was charged with possessing pills not prescribed to him. Corey Manning, 24, of Poquott, who was sitting in the driver’s seat, was charged with possessing cocaine and pills not prescribed to him.

Richard Wersan, 24, of Mt. Sinai, was arrested May 10 in Mt. Sinai and charged with second degree burglary. Wersan allegedly broke into a home and stole cash. Police said Wersan used a ladder, climbed onto the roof, cut a screen in the master bedroom bathroom and entered the house.

A 16-year-old boy, of Port Jeff Station, was arrested May 12 in Mt. Sinai and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon. The teen allegedly threw glass at another person, hitting them in the neck and causing lacerations that needed stitches.

Kyle Petrano, 22, of Hauppauge, was charged May 6 with reckless endangerment. Police said Petrano was driving west on Montauk Highway in Blue Point when a female on a motorcycle attempted to exit and Petrano accelerated and caused the motorcycle to be dragged with the car. According to police, the driver of the motorcycle was treated for minor scrapes and abrasion.