An investigation into a suspicious situation at a storage facility in the Town of Westfield led to the arrest of a Ripley man on Friday. Westfield Police responded to Storage of Westfield on Prospect Road at about 11:00 AM and determined that 36-year-old Jesse Spellman allegedly entered a storage unit and unlawfully obtained electricity. Officers add that during the investigation, Spellman was allegedly found in possession of a switchblade knife. Spellman was charged with 4th-degree criminal possession of a weapon and petit larceny, and he was released with an appearance ticket for Westfield Town Court.
