Uniontown teen headed to trial for alleged gang activity
A Uniontown teen facing felony charges as an adult will stand trial for his role in alleged gang activity after an attack earlier this month left three others suffering injuries. Uniontown police Detective Donald M. Gmitter said Kyle Bass, 16, of 26 Pershing Court was charged before Magisterial District Judge Michael M. Metros last month with more than 10 charges, including felony counts of aggravated assault and riot, as well as misdemeanor charges of recklessly endangering another person and simple assault.
Metros held all charges against Bass to Fayette County Court following a preliminary hearing Tuesday.
Bass is the third suspect charged by Uniontown police to face trial for his alleged actions in the gang attack, and is one of nearly 20 suspects either charged or being investigated by police in relation to the alleged attack.
Demond Wiggan, 16, of 87 Cleveland Ave., Uniontown, and Tre McCargo, 17, of 27 Lenox St., Uniontown were each charged as an adults with more than a dozen counts last month for their alleged roles in the attack.
All charges against Wiggan were held for court last week following a preliminary hearing and McCargo waived all charges against him to court.
Bass, McCargo and Wiggan remain incarcerated in the Fayette County Prison.
Read Josh Krysak’s story in Thursday’s Herald-Standard for full details on the gang arrests.