Sparta Police

December 24 At l:25 a.m., Officer Joe Pensado observed a car running in the parking lot of Lake Mohawk Country Club and the driver apparently asleep behind the wheel. Further investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver, Scott Gurdak, 23, of Sparta. He was charged with D.W.I and later released. At 2:22 a.m., a car driven by Andrew Roenicke, 21, of Sparta, struck a parked Chevy Blazer on Summit Rd. Further investigation resulted in Roenicke’s arrest for careless driving and D.W.I. He was later released. December 27 At 8:26 a.m., Officer Brian Hassloch observed a car speeding on Rte. 15. After stopping the car, further investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver, Kevin Greene, 56, of Lebanon. Greene was charged with speeding, careless driving and D.W.I, He was later released. December 28 At approximately 9:25 a.m,, Ptl. Marc Rubino, who was patrolling Rte. 15, stopped a gold Saturn after observing a violation. Subsequent investigation by Ptl. Rubino resulted in the arrest of the vehicle’s operator, Ryan Boylan, 28, of Sinking Spring, Pa. He was charged with possession of marijuana. At approximately 4:35 p.m,, Ptl. Marc Rubino, who was patrolling Rte. 15, stopped a red Pontiac Sunfire after observing a violation. Subsequent investigation by Ptl. Rubino resulted in all four of the vehicle’s occupants being placed under arrest for heroin possession, heroin distribution and other narcotics-related crimes. Arrested were Robert Ackerley, 26, of Matamoras, Pa.; Walter Purler, 41, of Port Jervis, N.Y.; Heather Gardner, 26, of Matamoras, Pa.; and a female juvenile, 17, of Sparrow Bush, N.Y.