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Ex-convict arrested again for ‘ice’
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Posted on Feb 15 2012
Police arrested Tuesday noon an ex-convict who was allegedly found last month in possession of methamphetamine or “ice” at a secluded beach in Susupe.
Joseph A. Crisostimo, 38, was arrested for illegal possession of controlled substance and contempt of court.
In issuing the arrest warrant, Superior Court associate judge Kenneth Govendo found probable cause only on the possession of “ice” and contempt of court charges.
At yesterday’s hearing, Superior Court associate judge Joseph N. Camacho found probable cause to deem Crisostimo’s arrest as justified.
Camacho appointed the Office of Public Defender to represent the defendant and imposed a $31,000 cash bail for his temporary release.
Preliminary hearing will be on Feb. 23, 2012 at 9am.
Testifying for the prosecution, police detective Steven Castro stated that two police officers were conducting a routine patrol at a secluded beach site in Susupe on Jan. 11 at 3:18am when they saw a white car with license plate ACN-712. The officers approached the vehicle and met with the occupants: Crisostimo and John Namauleg.
One of the officers saw a clear glass pipe with residue in the back seat. The officers searched the vehicle and allegedly recovered Ziploc baggies as well as a cut off straw.
The officers then arrested the two suspects.
Castro said that on Tuesday he and another detective spoke to Namauleg, who admitted that Crisostimo picked him up in Afetnas last Jan. 11.
Castro said that, according to Namauleg, they went to As Lito where Crisostimo purchased “ice” and then proceeded to a beach in Susupe to smoke the drugs.
At this time, the two officers came and arrested them.
Castro said that on Tuesday he and another detective tested the residue in the clear glass pipe and found the presence of “ice.”
The detective said that Crisostimo is still on probation in a previous case.
