Crime & Safety

2 Charged with Domestic Violence, Interfering with a 911 Call

Trumbull police arrests from the past week.

The following arrest information was supplied by the Trumbull Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.

Domestic Incidents

James William Schwab, 32, of Lorma Avenue, Trumbull, is charged with interfering with a 911 call, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault and two counts of third-degree strangulation.

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Police said Schwab and female relative were arguing and he choked her twice. He also grabbed her cell phone when she tried to call 911, police said.

His bond was set at $25,000.

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Tommy McMichael Sr., 48, is charged with interfering with a 911 call and disorderly conduct.

His bond was set at $1,000.

Two Face Drug Charges

Andrea Computaro, 23, of Church Street, Hamden is charged with use of drug paraphernalia, possession of narcotics and possession of a controlled substance.

Officers saw her in a car with a pipe used for smoking marijuana and stopped the vehicle on Main Street near Bridgeport, police said. Police found an unmarked medicine bottle of 14 white pills, police added.

Paul T. Basel, 21, of Main Street, Trumbull, is charged with use of a drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.

Police said he had an argument with a relative and tried to leave in the relative's car, but could not because the fuse was removed. He then tried to take it from the male relative, police said.

Three Accused of Shoplifting

Shanisa Jevon Hudson, 33, of Stillwater Avenue, Stamford, is charged with fifth-degree larceny, possession of a shoplifting device and interfering with police.

Police said Hudson left Kohl's in Trumbull with several bags of clothes that she didn't pay for and entered a car.  But she was stopped by security and caught with pliers, police said.

The merchandise totaled a little more than $500, police said.

Two others were also charged: Natasha Pennywell, 29, and Shawn Pennywell, 31, both of Bridgeport, are each charged with fifth-degree larceny.

All three suspects' bonds were set at $1,000.

Finally, David Caldwell, of Bridgeport, is charged with fifth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit fifth-degree larceny.

Police said Caldwell numerous articles of clothing from Kohl's without paying. He allegedly threw the bags at security guards and entered a car. He was caught after police traced the car. The merchandise totaled about $1,220, police said.

For questions about this blotter, email the Trumbull Patch Editor at aaron.leo@patch.com.


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