Police: Drunk Man Slugs Daughter-in-Law's Face

Middletown Police report the following arrests:

THIRD-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS, INTERFERING WITH AN OFFICER — On Dec. 28 at 12:07 a.m., Brandon Bell, 27, of High Street was at the Hair of the Dog Saloon on Main Street bothering customers and asking for money so he could buy beer and come with him so he could sell them marijuana. Police say he is a convicted felon with convictions for threatening, breach of peace, narcotics possession and sale, probation violation, assault, disorderly conduct, burglary, interfering with police officers and violation of protective orders. The owner said Bell had done the same thing already four times that week. He told police if he left, he would not press charges but Bell refused to leave because he was a paying customer. Four times police asked him to leave after he clenched his fists, dropped his knees and lowered his chin in a fighting stance. He actively resisted arrest.

THIRD-DEGREE ASSAULT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT — On the evening of Dec. 27, Pawel Gorny, 52, of Sand Hill Road got into a verbal argument with his son and daughter-in-law who have lived with him for the past year. He appeared drunk to police and slurred his words. The victim said Gorny was drinking since 4 p.m. and the two returned home at 8:30 p.m., their belongings had been thrown around their basement bedroom. He came down and called them “stupid” and “lazy,” police say, yelling at them for two hours. He let their dog outside without a leash, the report says; then punched the female in the mouth, cutting her lip and cheekbone.

OPERATION MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN REGISTRATION AND LICENSE SUSPENDED, INSURANCE FAILS MINIMUM, FAILURE TO DISPLAY PLATES — On Dec. 27, Frederick C. Hill, 51, of Woodbury Circle was driving on Spring Street without a front plate.

INSURANCE FAILS MINIMUM, OPERATION UNREGISTERED VEHICLE — On Dec. 27, Monique Y. Paquette, 24, of Darling Drive, Southington, was driving on Spring Street without a seatbelt.

OPERATION MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN LICENSE SUSPENDED — On Dec. 27, Brian J. Wheeler, 19, of Bailey Road was driving on Newfield Street without a front plate.

OPERATION MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN REGISTRATION AND LICENSE SUSPENDED, INSURANCE FAILS MINIMUM — On Dec. 27, Roberto L. Perez, 34, of Central Avenue, East Hartford, was driving on Main Street without a front plate.

OPERATION MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN REGISTRATION AND LICENSE SUSPENDED, INSURANCE FAILS MINIMUM, IMPROPER USE MARKER PLATE — On Dec. 27, Daniel P. Adams, 32, of Maple Place was driving on Main Street with no front plate.

OPERATION MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN REGISTRATION AND LICENSE SUSPENDED, INSURANCE FAILS MINIMUM, FAILURE TO WEAR SAFETY BELT, IMPROPER USE MARKER PLATE — On Dec. 27, William D. Bressler, 22, of Grand Street was driving on Main Street with a brake light out.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT — On Dec. 23 at 6:49 a.m., Aquila Turner, 28, of Prospect Street and her live-in boyfriend of two years, Rohan Gibbs, 35, were arguing, police say, when it turned physical. Turner initiated the fight, Gibbs said, by swinging her arms wildly at him, scratching his face. Turner said Gibbs started it by grabbing her by the face, causing scratches under her eyes. Both were arrested.