Shooting

On Friday, November 27, 2009, at 0301hrs., officers from the Martinsburg Police Department responded to 306 Wilson Street, the Red Cafe bar, for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers were able to locate multiple subjects outside of the bar, two of which had suffered gunshot wounds to lower extremities, including foot and leg. Both subjects were transported to City Hospital for treatment.

Corporal Polinik of the Martinsburg Police Department initially responded on scene and observed a black male standing in the parking lot with a firearm in his waist band. It was advised by Cpl. Polinik that the male took the firearm out of his pants, dropped it on the ground and then proceeded to run back towards the bar entrance. At that point, Cpl. Polinik subdued the male, who was resisting arrest, by utilizing his taser and placed him under arrest. The male was identified as Bryson Bryant.

Officers secured the scene and were able to locate 2 types of ammunition casings in the parking lot where the incident occurred. Several of the casings recovered were consistent with ammunition that could have been fired by the recovered firearm.

A short time after Mr. Bryant’s arrest, officers who were at City Hospital advised dispatch that a 3rd gunshot victim had arrived at the Emergency Room with a leg injury.

All victims were treated for gunshot wounds to the lower extremities and have non-life threatening injuries.

Also arrested was Sequan Baker, who had broken a vehicle window during the incident and provided a false statement.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Martinsburg Police Department at 304-264-2100 or the Berkeley County Crime Solvers at 304-267-4999.

Arrested:

Bryson Percy Bryant
DOB: 06/23/90
55 Avalon Avenue, Hagerstown MD 21740

Charges:
3 counts of Malicious Wounding
3 counts of Wanton Endangerment
1 count of carrying a concealed weapon
1 count of underage consumption
1 count of obstructing
1 count of resisting arrest
1 count of disturbing the peace

Sequan Sanon Baker
DOB: 09/24/90
629 W. Franklin Street, Hagerstown MD 21740

Charges:
1 count of Destruction of Property
1 count of False Information

Poss with the Intent to Deliver Marijuana

On 11-7-2009, at approximately 2019, Ptlm. Albaugh of the Martinsburg City Police Department stopped a white Pontiac Grand Am in the 200 block of W. Race Street for speeding. Upon making contact with the driver, Ptlm. Albaugh detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage and administered field sobriety tests. After the driver failed the tests, she was placed under arrest for DUI. While conducting a search of the driver’s personal belongings, Ptlm. Albaugh located 65 individually wrapped bags of suspected marijuana totaling 70 grams. The driver was charged with possession with intent to deliver a schedule 1 controlled substance (marijuana) and transported to the Eastern Regional Jail awaiting arraignment by a state magistrate. This investigation is continuing, and more charges are expected to be brought forth against the driver at a later time. The arrested was identified as:

Jenna Janeia Clark
948 Crushed Apple Dr. Martinsburg
DOB: 9-26-90

Poss w the Int to Deliver Crack Cocaine

On Thursday, October 29, 2009, the Martinsburg Police Department and the Eastern Panhandle Drug and Violent Crime Task Force executed a search warrant at 301 East Burke Street. The search warrant was issued by Magistrate Overington and was issued as part of an ongoing drug investigation.

During the course of the search warrant, officers were able to locate a quantity of marijuana and crack cocaine. The male located within the residence acknowledged that the narcotics were his and was subsequently charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine. The male was arrested, processed at the Martinsburg Police Department and was taken to the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment.

Arrested:

Antoine Brown
DOB: 08/03/76
301 E. Burke St.
Charge: Poss w/intent to deliver crack cocaine

Poss w the Int to Deliver Crack Cocaine

On Thursday October 29, 2009 Martinsburg City Police Patrolman D.P. North was on West Burke Street when he saw a black Pontiac car with no West Virginia Inspection Sticker. Patrolman North attempted to make a traffic stop in the 7-11 parking lot at the intersection of West King Street and Winchester Avenue. The driver, who was later identified as Durrell Stewart Johnson (23), quickly parked the vehicle in the parking lot, got out and fled on foot. Officer North pursued Johnson behind 7-11, along the tracks. During the pursuit Officer North saw Johnson throw 2 baggies along the tracks. Officer North caught up the Johnson and was able to place him into custody. Officer North retrieved the 2 baggies that Johnson threw, which field tested positive to be crack cocaine. The weight between the 2 bags was approximately 50 grams of crack cocaine. Johnson was charged with Possession With Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine through Berkeley County Magistrate Court and was transported to ERJ where he is awaiting arraignment.

Fugitive from Justice Arrest

On 10/12/09 at 11:02 a.m. Cpl. F. Polinik went to the Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission to attempt to locate a man wanted on a fugitive warrant out of Florida and Maryland. Cpl. Polinik, assisted by Det. Lt. G. Swartwood and Det. Cpl. S. Doyle, located the man in the Rescue Mission and he was arrested and processed on the following charges:

Jeffrey Lynn Kline, 41 year old man with no fixed address, was arrested on a Fugitive From Justice Warrant from the State of Florida with the originating charges of his probation/parole being revoked for Burglary and Cocaine Possession. Kline was placed in the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment before a Berkeley County Magistrate.

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Grand Larceny Arrest

On 10-12-09 at 10:12 a.m. the Martinsburg Police Department received a call reporting a larceny of a Laptop Computer from Trinity United Methodist Church located at 220 W. Martin St. When officers arrived on the scene they viewed the Church’s video surveillance system and were able to identify two males that were in the office of Church during the theft. After a short period of time and an investigation officers located the suspects and the computer and subsequently arrested both on the following charges:

(1) Taylor Richard Wasson, Jr., a 24 year old Martinsburg man with no fixed address was charged with Grand Larceny, Transferring Stolen Goods and Conspiracy to Commit Grand Larceny.
Wasson was placed in the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment by a Berkeley County Magistrate.

(2) Vernon Wesley Houseright, a 32 year old Martinsburg man with no fixed address was charged with Obstructing an Officer. After he was arraigned before a Municipal Magistrate, who set his bond at $250.00, he was released on his Personal Recognizance.

Ptlm. J. Harper was the investigating officer and was assisted by Ptlm. North and Ptlm. Garcia.

Missing Juvenile

The Martinsburg Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. The police department is requesting any information in regards to the exact whereabouts of Bre’na Beaner.

The juvenile is described as a black female DOB 2/4/92 she is 17 years of age approximately 5-02 in heights and 105 pounds in weight.

She was reported missing on June 25th 2009 and was last seen at a local area high school. She is believed to still be in the Martinsburg, Berkeley County area and may be traveling with a juvenile male acquaintance.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Martinsburg Police Department at 304 264 2100

Endangered Runaway
BRE'NA BEANER
DOB: Feb 4, 1992 Missing: Jun 25, 2009 Age Now: 17 Sex: Female Race: Black Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'2" (157 cm) Weight: 105 lbs (48 kg) Missing From:MARTINSBURGWV United States

Both photos shown are of Bre'na. She may be in the company of a juvenile male. They may travel to Florida. Bre'na may go by the nickname Bree.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT National Center for Missing & Exploited Children1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)

Martinsburg City Police Department (West Virginia) 1-304-264-2100