Police Beat
January 8, 2026

Police Beat – 1/8/26

By From JT Staff Reports 

From Marysville Division of Police reports:

Alina Caponigro, 32, of Marysville, was cited for disorderly conduct on Flowers Court at 2:57 p.m., Tuesday.

Christopher Gerald Untied, 40, of 554 Charriot Way, was arrested at 7:12 p.m., Tuesday and charged with failure to appear at 1250 W. Fifth St.

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