Charges dismissed against Uniontown man charged in assault
All charges were dismissed today against a Uniontown man accused of assaulting his girlfriend in Uniontown and then trying to convince officers that she had assaulted herself in an attempt to frame him, police said. Uniontown police Officer Matthew S. Painter said Derrick Young, 41, of 58 Pershing Court was charged earlier this month before Magisterial District Judge Michael M. Metros with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct.
Painter said the charges were filed after Young allegedly attacked Melissa Miller, 32, of 112 Pershing Court Aug. 9.
Painter said all charges against Young were dismissed today after Miller failed to testify against him.
Read Josh Krysak’s story in tomorrow’s newspaper for more details.