Prospect Street Residents Arrested on Multiple Charges

From the Middletown Police Department Street Crimes Unit

On February 2, 2010 the Street Crime Unit with the assistance of the Detective Division and the Patrol Division executed a Search and Seizure Warrant at the residence of 152 Prospect St. We had received numerous complaints concerning this address from concerned citizens that reside in the area.

The male target of our investigation Thomas Way D.O.B. 12/13/87 was detained at a separate location.

A female identified as Kristian Augeri D.O.B. 3/15/87 along with a small child were located in a bedroom on the second floor.  Located in the bedroom was a loaded 9mm stolen handgun. In the same area of the handgun was a 12 gauge shotgun with ammunition and a sum of US Currency.  Drug paraphernalia, 2 large hunting knives, and ammunition were located in the same bedroom.

In an adjacent bedroom on the second floor was a “stun” gun.    

A second female identified as Stephanie Way DOB 11/9/85 was located in a bedroom on the first floor. Located inside of the first floor bedroom was 34.1 grams of marijuana, some of which packaged for sale. Packaging material was also located in the bedroom.

Thomas Way was subsequently arrested for the following charges and held on a  $100,00.00 Bond:

Possession of a Stolen Firearm

Criminal Possession of a Pistol

Risk of Injury to a Minor

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Improper Storage of Loaded Firearm w/ Respect to Minors

Kristen Augeri was subsequently arrested for the following charges and held on a $25,000.00 Bond :

Risk of Injury to a Minor

Interfering with a Search and Seizure Warrant

Interfering with an Officer

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Stephanie Way was subsequently arrested for the following charges and released on a $5,000.00 Non-Surety Bond:

Possession of under 4 Ounces of Marijuana

Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell

Possession of Marijuana with intent to Sell within 1500 ‘ of  Daycare

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Risk of Injury to a Minor

Any citizens willing to give information concerning possible illegal activities are encouraged to contact Sgt. Rich Davis of the Street Crime Unit at (860) 344-3259. All information will remain anonymous.