Southampton Police Log: Sex Offender Fails to Register in Riverside

Editor's Note: The following information was supplied by the Southampton Town Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate convictions.

DWI

• A 47-year-old Flanders man was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor, on March 3 after police pulled him over on Flanders Road for driving in a reckless manner. Police also charged Remgijus Stabacinskas with traffic violations, including speeding, improper turn, failing to keep right and unreasonable speed.

Criminal Contempt

• Nicholas Chrysanthos, 54, of Mattituck, was charged with criminal contempt, a misdemeanor, on March 1 after police pulled him over on Flanders Road and found his two children in his car. Police say there is an active stay away order in regards to the children. Police also charged Chrysanthos with having an unregistered car, suspended registration and improper plates. His car was impounded.

Filing a False Report

• Jose Lerma, 22 of Flanders, was charged with falsely reporting an incident in the third degree, a misdemeanor, on March 3. Police said the charge comes after an investigation into an incident in which Lerma said he was robbed. Lerma was also charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree and harassment in the second degree, both misdemeanors.

Failure to Register

• Charles Johnson, 45, of Weatly Heights, was charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Johnson was caught by police on Center Drive South in Riverside.

Resisting arrest

• A 20-year-old homeless woman was charged with resisting arrest, a misdemeanor, on Feb. 19 after police attempted to charge her on a bench warrant. Police report Kelly Tremel, who was stopped on Flanders Road in Riverside, attempted to flee on foot, but was caught after a struggle.