Businessman sues state police, claims malicious prosecution
A Uniontown businessman sued a state police trooper, alleging he was maliciously prosecuted for unlawfully scrapping a car – charges which were ultimately dismissed.
Louis “Joby” Cantalamessa filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday against Trooper Timothy S. Karpiak, who filed the charges of theft and fraudulent removal of a vehicle against him.
Cantalamessa owns and operates Joby’s Gulf, a service station and towing company on Beeson Avenue in Uniontown.
Following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Michael Metros in July, all of the charges were dismissed.
For more information, read Wednesday’s HeraldStandard.com.