Crime briefs
June 5, 2005 Luzerne Twp.
Man assaulted
Christopher David Everly, 19, of Brownsville and Robert Cecil Madden, 19, of Cardale were arrested for allegedly breaking into the home of Steven Michael Shaffer, 21, of Merrittstown and assaulting him at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, state police at Belle Vernon said.
Shaffer suffered head and facial injuries.
Everly and Madden were later taken into custody in Republic and were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Jesse Cramer. Everly was released on bond, and Madden was lodged in the Fayette County Prison in lieu of $2,500 cash bond.
A preliminary hearing will be held before Magisterial District Judge Herbert Mitchell of Brownsville.
Centerville
Woman treated
Julie Bakewell, 20, of Brownsville was treated at Brownsville General Hospital after a two-vehicle accident on Route 40 near the Emery Road intersection at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, borough police said.
Police identified the other driver as Lori Coffman, 33, of Uniontown.