Law&Order
May 21, 2002 Menallen Twp.
Theft reported
Terry Lynn Williams, 43, of New Salem reported the theft of a 1,200-watt Craftsman twin-head halogen work light and a grass catcher for an ET 3000 Craftsman lawn mower from his residence between 3 a.m. and 11:15 p.m. Saturday, state police in Uniontown said.
Dunbar Twp.
PFA violated
State police in Uniontown said Todd Michael Graft, 36, of Dawson was arrested for violating a protection-from-abuse order after he allegedly had two people contact Kimberly Ann Steamates-Graft, 34, of Dunbar on his behalf.
North Union Twp.
Drunk-driving wreck
State police in Uniontown arrested Gregory D. Moore Jr., 20, of Uniontown for driving under the influence, aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and underage purchase, consumption or possession of liquor. The charges were filed at District Justice Deberah Kula’s office.
Moore allegedly passed a marked patrol car in a no-passing zone on eastbound Route 40 Thursday at 2:15 a.m. He then swerved in front of the patrol car and attempted to turn onto Duck Hollow Road, but hit a utility pole at the intersection, police said.
Moore was arrested and then taken to Uniontown Hospital, where he refused a blood-alcohol test, allegedly struggled with state troopers and used loud, obscene language, despite numerous warnings, police said. He allegedly shoved a trooper at the barracks and repeatedly attempted to break free from escorting troopers. Moore was committed to the Fayette County Prison for a probation violation.
North Union Twp.
Window broken
State police in Uniontown said somebody threw a rock through a window of Dolores Horne’s home along Route 40 east in Hopwood at 2 a.m. Monday.
Upper Tyrone Twp.
Utility pole struck
State police in Belle Vernon said someone driving a brown Buick Regal hit a utility pole and caused it to fall on to Mount Pleasant Road on Monday. Anybody with information relative to the driver should contact the barracks at 724-929-6262.
Canton Twp.
Drunk-driving charged
State police in Washington arrested William Whipkey, 32, of Waynesburg for driving under the influence after he was seen driving a truck with a person in the bed in the Pickle’s Bar area along Sheffield Street at 2:15 a.m. May 3. Police said he failed a field sobriety test. Police also filed a public-intoxication citation against Thomas Daniel Myers, 26, of Washington after he allegedly admitted to jumping into back of the truck.
Uniontown
Harassment cited
City police cited Brad Lawrence with harassment for allegedly punching Tabetha Jean Handlin in her face at her Wine Street home Friday at 2:49 p.m.
Uniontown
Phone lines cut
City police responded to Keith Bowden’s East Main Street home, where two phone lines outside of his house were cut at 9:05 p.m. Saturday.
Uniontown
Hit-and-run reported
City police said somebody hit the right front door and mirror of Sherise Collins’ car, which was parked at her Farragut Street residence. She reported the damage Sunday afternoon.
Uniontown
License plate stolen
Pennsylvania license plate OB56814 was reported stolen in Evergreen Terrace on Sunday morning from a 1989 Ford van owned by the Harbor Light Bible Baptist Church, according to city police.
Uniontown
Driver cited
City police said Daniel Edwin Wade, 21, of Market Street, Carmichaels, was cited for a stop sign violation following a Friday morning accident at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Jefferson Street that also involved Donna J. Settles of Lincoln Street. Wade was driving an ambulance owned by American Ambulance of Uniontown.
Uniontown
Assault investigated
City police said they responded to a report a woman was being assaulted by two men Monday at 3 a.m. in the 200-300 block of Connellsville Street.
The woman gave police two different versions of the incidents that led to the assault.
In both versions, she said she went to a Collins Avenue apartment to buy marijuana. She ended up with what police determined to be fake crack cocaine. She also told police that the two men also robbed her of $50.
North Union Twp.
Man arrested
South Union Twp.
Check forged
Georges Twp.
Assault probed
Perry Twp.
Theft reported
Terry Miller, 58, of Perryopolis told state police someone took items from his boat sometime between April 3 and Wednesday.
South Union Twp.
Hit-and-run incident
State police said an unknown driver struck a vehicle being driven by Sandra Fazenbaker, 44, of Uniontown in the Wal-Mart parking lot Sunday at 10:35 p.m. Police said after Fazenbaker’s vehicle was hit, it then struck a vehicle being driven by Bobbi L. Antil, 24, of Greensboro. Both Antil and Fazenbaker were injured in the accident, with Fazenbaker treated at Uniontown Hospital for back and facial injuries, police said.
German Twp.
Assault
State police said Matthew Stephen Angelo, 21, was charged with simple assault, terroristic threats, harassment and recklessly endangering another person after an altercation with Tiffany Lee Moore, 18, of Masontown Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at Angelo’s residence. Moore was cited for harassment after the incident, police said.
German Twp.
Two-vehicle accident
State police said Vincent J. Thompson of Adah and Bradley C. Davis, also of Adah, were involved in an accident May 9 at 6:05 a.m. along Route 166. Police said neither driver was injured.
North Union Twp.
Teen charged
State police said a 16-year-old male drove his car recklessly and caused the tires of his vehicle to spin and smoke Sunday at 12:05 p.m. along Brushwood Road. Charges of disorderly conduct and expired inspection were filed against the juvenile at the office of District Justice Deberah Kula, police said.
South Union Twp.
Bike recovered
State police said a boys’ bicycle was found at the Dairy Mart along Dixon Boulevard Monday at 9:15 a.m.
Anyone wishing to claim it is asked to contact state police at Uniontown at 724-439-7111 or to stop by the barracks.
Dunbar Twp.
Hit-and-run probed
Georges Twp.
Home robbed
Bullskin Twp.
Garbage scattered
Saltlick Twp.
Building damaged
Henry Clay Twp.
No injuries reported
State police said Richard Walker, 19, of Penn was not hurt when he struck a guardrail along Route 40 during a hail storm at 6:18 p.m. Saturday.