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POLICE REPORTS

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11:23 a.m. Tuesday - Margaret Ray, 25, was arrested for allegedly assaulting her husband, Richard Ray, 31, at the couple's Federal Street home. Margaret Ray was arraigned for simple assault and placed in the Butler County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bond.5:42 a.m. Saturday - John Javor, 31, of Butler was arrested for driving under the influence on East Locust Street.

12:35 a.m. today - Michael Valent, 42, of Butler was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after he was found passed out in his vehicle at a fast food restaurant drive-thru at the Clearview Mall in Center Township.3:46 p.m. Tuesday - A car driven by Scott McNaughton, 29, of Rimersburg, Clarion County, and a sport utility vehicle driven by Levi Szwarc, 21, of Cabot collided on Route 356 near Weitzel Road in Summit Township. McNaughton, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered minor injuries. Police cited him for an undisclosed traffic violation.8:30 a.m. Tuesday - Daniel Swartzlander, 19, of Butler was arrested for violating a court-issued protection from abuse order for allegedly contacting a 17-year-old girl at Grant Avenue and East Butler Road in East Butler.10:26 a.m. Monday - Vehicles driven by Katherine Weleski, 61, of Winfield Township and Theresa Stoner, 54, of Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, collided at Routes 356 and 2010 in Winfield Township. Stoner, who was wearing a seat belt, was treated for minor injuries at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

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