Bullskin Twp.
Citations filed State police filed summary charges against Michael Groh Jr., 19, of South Connellsville after he allegedly stopped his vehicle in the middle of Breakneck Road at 3:30 a.m. Thursday and screamed obscenities at the residents in the area of 921 Breakneck Road. Numerous residents witnessed the incident, police said. Charges were filed with the office of District Justice Robert Breakiron.
Lower Tyrone Twp.
Harassment alleged
Mary Duvall of Saxton was charged with harassment by communication for allegedly calling David Beal of Dawson 45 times from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 for no legitimate reason, state police said
North Union Twp.
Convertible damaged
State police said the roof on a convertible owned by Jennifer Stauffer of Uniontown was damaged at a Rankin Airshaft Road residence between 3 and 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Everson
Vehicle damaged
A car owned by Cynthia Miller of Mount Pleasant was struck in a club parking lot at 7 p.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Perry Twp.
Car hits deer
State police said Lev Shnol, 48, of Pittsburgh was not injured when the vehicle he was driving struck a deer on Route 51 north near Church Street at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
East Huntingdon Twp.
Woman escapes injury
State police said Joy Stevens, 18, of Everson was not injured when she lost control of her car and hit a utility pole along Route 981 at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday.
West Pike Run Twp.
Man hurt in crash
State police said Elijah D. Williams Jr. of Vestaburg fell asleep while driving on Richeyville Road and struck a stone wall along the east berm at 2:05 a.m. Friday. He suffered minor injuries.
Uniontown
Break-in reported
Someone broke in to the South Street Grill through the Main Street door and ransacked two cash registers and the counters early Friday, city police said. The break-in was discovered at 4:50 a.m. Police said they did not know if anything was taken.
Uniontown
Thefts reported
City police reported the following incidents of theft:
– A pop machine in front of the Fayette County Emergency Management building, East Main Street, was broken into at 12:40 a.m. Friday and an unknown amount of money was taken.
– Daniel Reese reported Thursday morning that a Husqvarna chain saw and Milwaukee reciprocating saw were stolen from his unlocked truck while it was parked at 58 S. Gallatin Ave. Wednesday night.
– A red motor scooter, which did not work, was reported stolen from a garage at Curtis Little’s 28 Whiteman Ave. residence at 5:55 p.m. Thursday.
Uniontown
Citations filed
Harassment and criminal mischief citations were filed against Jerry Godines, 35, of 44 Whiteman Ave. for allegedly grabbing and breaking a diamond necklace that Sharlene A. Hartley was wearing Nov. 5 while she was walking to her West Main Street apartment, city police said.
Uniontown
Window broken
A window on a car owned by Ginny Frost was reported broken in the White Swan Apartments parking lot on West Main Street at 9:05 a.m. Thursday, city police said.
Greene County
Court issues citations
Greene County Judge William R. Nalitz on Oct. 27 cited four defendants for contempt of court for failure to comply with their court orders regarding the support of their children.
Cited were Mose L. Parnell III of Latrobe, Paula Gorby of Wind Ridge, Guy Searcy of Mather (two cases) and Chad R. Spino of Rices Landing, according to a release from the court.
The court also issued processes for the arrest of Ronald Baer of Martin, Thomas Brooks of Jefferson, George Cameron of Waynesburg, Gary Fox of Waynesburg, Joshua J. Plants of Waynesburg, Sherree L. Sprouse of Sycamore and Harriet J. Villers of Waynesburg for failure to appear for court hearings regarding the support of their children.
Five defendants – Gary Fox of Waynesburg, Anthony Burnworth of Carmichaels, Michael Deuesenberry of Waynesburg, Ronald Bradley of Pittsburgh, and Donnie P. Yeager (two cases) of Brave – were arrested on warrants, and the court on Oct. 29 cited them for contempt of court.
Luzerne Twp.
Man hurt in fall
Emergency officials responded to an accident at HBC Barge of Brownsville at 2:27 p.m. Friday after an employee there fell approximately 5 feet, suffering some bruising, according to Walt Kuhns, the chief executive officer of HBC, who would not speculate further on the employee’s condition.
The employee, whose name was not revealed, was taken to Brownsville General Hospital for precautionary reasons and further testing, Kuhns said, adding that the accident was “minor.”
Fayette EMS, Hiller Ambulance and Hiller Volunteer Fire Department responded at the scene.
Washington County
Reward offered
Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for a recent double homicide in Washington County.
The bodies of Fred Barilla, 50, of Canonsburg and Martin J. Brahler, 40, of Venetia were found Nov. 4 inside Price’s Tavern on Route 19 in North Strabane Township. Barilla was a patron and Brahler was a bartender.
State police in Washington and the township police department determined that both victims were shot to death between 11:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and 11:30 a.m. Nov. 4. Robbery does not appear to have been the motive.
Anybody with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-4-PA-TIPS. All callers remain anonymous.
South Union Twp.
Window broken
State police said someone broke the rear window of McClellandtown resident Michael Todd Grimm’s 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee while it was parked at 158 Dixon Blvd. between midnight and 9 a.m. Wednesday.
South Union Twp.
Window broken
Someone broke the passenger side window of a 2002 Pontiac van owned by Robert Steven Formentelli of Uniontown between midnight and 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, state police said.
Dunbar Twp.
No one injured
State police said no one was injured in a three-vehicle accident involving 21-year-old Nathan B. Able and 21-year-old Gordon C. Anderson on West Crawford Avenue around 6 a.m. Friday. The third vehicle was parked and unattended, police said.
Dunbar Twp.
Aluminum siding stolen
White aluminum siding was taken from the Nellie Road residence of Kenneth Dillen Shultz between 10 and 11 a.m. Thursday, state police said.
North Union Twp.
Juvenile charged
State police said a juvenile was found in possession of controlled substances at Laurel Highlands High School around 11:40 a.m. Oct. 20. Charges were filed through Fayette County Juvenile Probation, police said.
Donegal Twp.
Car stolen
State police said a red 2002 Ford Focus sedan owned by David Robert Ream, 30, of Mill Run was taken from a parking lot across from Sarnelli’s Market along Route 31 between 9:15 a.m. Oct. 26 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police in Greensburg at 724-832-3288.
Dunbar Twp.
Car struck
Someone struck the driver’s side of a 1990 Honda Accord belonging to David Huffine of Dawson between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. Thursday, state police said.
Georges Twp.
Hit-and-run crash
State police said someone driving a dark-colored SUV, now with damage to the right front fender, fled the scene after striking a 1990 Chevrolet Beretta operated by Edward Martin, 41, of Uniontown around 9 p.m. Friday at Jarrett Drive off Route 119. Neither Martin nor his passenger Mina Martin, 36, of Uniontown was injured, police said.
North Union Twp.
Man charged
Justin Collins, 22, of Lemont Furnace was charged with harassment after he allegedly punched Sabrina Mayfield, 23, of Uniontown in the mouth along Cycle Avenue around 3:50 a.m. Saturday.
Bullskin Twp.
No injuries
State police said Joseph Milton, 26, of Mount Pleasant was not injured when his 2002 Mazda hit a sign and rolled over along Three Mile Hill near Route 31 at 11:35 p.m. Friday.
North Union Twp.
Windows damaged
Two windows were damaged on a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix belonging to Cheryl L. Spiker of Elma Avenue sometime between 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday morning, state police said.
South Union Twp.
House window damaged
Someone damaged a double pane window at the 70 Dixon Blvd. residence of Thomas P. Lilliardi sometime between 4 a.m. and noon Friday, state police said.
Dunbar Twp.
Vehicle scratched
State police said someone scratched a vehicle belonging to Gary Soisson of West Leisenring sometime between noon Wednesday and 4 p.m. Friday.
South Union Twp.
Church damaged
State police said someone lit wood and plastic garbage cans on fire at the rear of the Faith Assembly Church of God on Morgantown Road, causing exterior damage estimated at $1,500 to the structure on Sept. 16. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprits. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Uniontown’s Fire Marshal Unit at 724-439-7111 or Crime Stoppers.
Uniontown
Man and woman charged
Angela Seehoffer, 20, of 31 Lebanon Ave. and Kevin Michael Pitts, 18, of 31 Lebanon Ave. were placed in Fayette County Prison in lieu of a $25,000 and a $15,000 straight cash bond, respectively, after a vehicle Seehoffer was operating allegedly struck an occupied car at the Uniontown Shopping Center on Oct. 30, city police said. Seehoffer was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property and various traffic offenses. Pitts was charged with simple assault, harassment, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Police said no one was injured in the accident.
Uniontown
Dashboard damaged
City police said someone damaged the dashboard of Murray Avenue resident Bridgett Halfkenny’s vehicle sometime Friday night.
Uniontown
Warrant served
City police assisted state police in serving a warrant for aggravated assault on Carl Farrell III at Farrell’s Grant Street residence around 10 a.m. Saturday.
Uniontown
Harassment reported
David Andrews of 147 Coolspring St. told city police around 10 a.m. Saturday he was being harassed by someone he knew.
Uniontown
Milk reported stolen
An employee at Pechin Express, located at 15 W. Main St., told city police someone left the store without paying for a quart of milk around 11:30 a.m. Saturday. A witness told police he saw the man put the quart of milk under his shirt, leave the store without paying for it and then get into a white Plymouth van. Police have other leads, but said the investigation is still ongoing.
Uniontown
Harassment reported
Kimberly Cahill of 24 Millview St. told city police around noon Saturday she was harassed by someone known to her.
Uniontown
Charges to be filed
City police said charges will be filed pending an estimate of damages against three juveniles who entered a shed in Albright Park around 1:11 p.m. Saturday.
Uniontown
Investigation continuing
State police are investigating an incident in which a delivery driver from Vocelli Pizza, 19 W. Main St., allegedly stole $200 from a customer during a pizza delivery to the customer’s North Union Township residence around 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Uniontown
SPCA notified
City police notified the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after Traci Finlan of 406 Evan St. told police around 10 p.m. Friday someone known to him poisoned two of his puppies.
Uniontown
$400 taken
Bernadette McDaniel of 154 Walnut St. told city police she was robbed around 5:30 a.m. Friday after she discovered $400 and medication stolen from her back pocket. McDaniel told police someone ran up behind her and shoved her to the ground while she was in her backyard walking her dog. When she got up, she noticed the items missing, police said.
Uniontown
Prescription fraud
Jennifer Martin, 18, of Elma Avenue was charged with prescription drug fraud after she allegedly attempted to gain prescription drugs from Gabler’s Drug store, located at 250 S. Mount Vernon Ave., city police said.
Uniontown
Vending machine damaged
A Coca-Cola vending machine at C&C Tire at 247 E. Main St. was reported damaged around 11:22 a.m. Friday, city police said.
Uniontown
Woman threatened
Theresa Simpson of North Gallatin Avenue told city police at 11:47 a.m. Friday someone was threatening to kill her. Police said a citation against a suspect is pending.