DRUGS
COLUMBIA: Lindsay Farron Garcia, 23, of Lancaster, and Michael Eugene Root, 31, of Manheim, were charged May 24 with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Root was also charged with possession of Lorzepam, a prescription drug. He also gave police a false name.
DUI
COLUMBIA: Christopher David Smith, 23, of Lancaster, was charged June 9 after traveling at a high rate of speed the wrong way on a one-way street. Location of traffic stop was not reported.
COLUMBIA: Nicholas A. Malizia Jr., 49, of Columbia, was charged in late May with DUI and driving on a suspended license in the 600 block of Chestnut Street.
SIMPLE ASSAULT
COLUMBIA: William Edward Fox, 33, of Columbia, was charged June 10 after he struck a woman during a domestic dispute at Cherry Street and Lancaster Avenue.
THEFT CHARGES
COLUMBIA: Sara Jane Caswell, 19, of Columbia, was charged with taking $37.15 worth of clothing Saturday at the Dollar General Store, 960 Lancaster Ave.
COLUMBIA: Wilbur Lee Shuler, 44, was charged June 3 after he allegedly stole a wallet from a woman's purse and used her credit cards to make $80 worth of purchases.
COLUMBIA: Jean Louise Klott, 53, of Columbia, was charged May 31 with taking $117.24 worth of items at Turkey Hill, 301 Linden St.
WITNESS RETALIATION
COLUMBIA: Jose Luis Torres, 26, no known address, was charged with retaliation against a witness, victim or party, criminal mischief and public drunkenness and Julius Brock Taylor, 20, of Columbia, was charged with retaliation against a witness, victim or party, and criminal mischief on June 12. Police said they tried to enter a home in the 100 block of South Fourth Street by kicking in the front door, and threatened the occupants. Taylor was also charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
