28-05-2025
4 arrested in Altoona, 3 accused of trying to hide a wanted felon
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Four people were arrested in Altoona ahead of Memorial Day — three of whom are accused of trying to help a wanted man hide from police.
Marcelino Sanchez Regalado, 35, was allegedly wanted for being a person not to possess a handgun when he was found in an Altoona home Friday night, May 23, along with William Hillard Jr., 39, Shawnna Marie Bastian, 30, and Brenna Jade Dimitroff, 28, all of Altoona.
According to the criminal complaints, Altoona police had a warrant for Regalado's arrest after allegedly selling a handgun to an informant in September 2024. On Friday night, officers went to a residence on the 400 block of 22nd Avenue, saying they're familiar with the building being used for wanted people to hide out.
Upon arrival, police said they knocked on the front door, which had a glass in the upper part that they could see through. According to charging documents, a man who matched the description of Regalado was spotted running into the basement as well as two women standing inside the door, later identified as Bastian and Dimitroff.
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Hillard allegedly answered the door and said Regalado wasn't there and refused to let police in to search the basement. According to the complaint, Hillard went down to the basement to check for Regalado. At that time, police spoke to Bastian and Dimitroff. Dimitroff allegedly gave police a fake name, while both women claimed they hadn't seen Regalado.
According to charges, Hillard came back and told police no one was in the basement. Police then told them no one in the house would be able to leave while they waited for a search warrant. At this point, Hillard let officers inside to search the basement.
Officers loudly communicated who they were and for Regalado to come out. Police alleged they found him under a table, covered in a blanket, when the blanket moved. According to the complaint, they had to use OC spray to force him to come out from under the blanket and table.
During the sweep of the house, various drugs and paraphernalia were found, including a biggie with a white powder substance consistent with heroin/fentanyl, 16 unmarked white pills, blue wax packets, smoking devices and a pair of brass knuckles.
Police noted they were able to identify Dimitroff at the police department, despite the alleged fake name she gave was placed in Blair County Prison with bail set at $100,000 on flight to avoid apprehension and possession of drug paraphernalia charges.
Dimitroff was placed in Blair County Prison with bail set at $50,000 on hindering apprehension, possession of a controlled substance and giving false identification to law enforcement.
Hillard was placed in Blair County Prison with bail set at 10% of $50,000 on hindering and possession of a controlled substance charges
Bastian was released on $50,000 unsecured bail on hindering charges.
Preliminary hearings are scheduled for June 4.
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