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11:29 p.m. Friday — Gregory Roush, 22, of Worthington, Armstrong County, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence on East Jefferson Street. He was also cited for driving the wrong way on a one-way street.

9:50 p.m. April 1 — A Buick Rendezvous driven by Rachel Creaturo, 37, of Butler failed to yield to a Toyota Camry driven by Gabriella Albert, 52, of Butler as Creaturo pulled out from Henricks Road onto Route 308. Both vehicles were forced into a Chevy Lumina driven by Jacqueline Slupe, 50, of Slippery Rock, which was stopped on Sunset Drive. No one was injured. The Camry had severe damage. Creaturo was cited for stop sign and yield sign violations.5:45 p.m. Friday — Ronald Jay McKivigan, 46, of 250 Roosevelt Blvd. was arrested for possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. State police, assisted by Butler city police, searched his home and found about 50 stamp bags of heroin, 14 grams of crack cocaine and seven bags of marijuana. The home had outside cameras monitoring the street and front door. McKivigan was taken to the Butler County Prison on a parole violation.

11:45 p.m. Friday — Ernest Hardisky, 38, of Harrisville was arrested for driving under the influence after he was stopped on North Hazzard Road, Jackson Township, Mercer County. Hardisky also was cited for driving a vehicle at an unsafe speed and careless driving.

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