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Fayette County woman could face the death penalty in toddler’s death

A Springhill Township woman who allegedly killed her boyfriend’s 2-year-old son could face the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. Brianna Bloyer, 30, is accused of abusing Bentlee Myers over the course of several weeks while his father, Brett Bissett, 25, was at work. In a ...

Menallen Township couple could face death penalty in toddler’s death

A Menallen Township couple accused of killing a 2-year-old through abuse and neglect could face a death sentence if they are convicted of first-degree murder. Emmanuel Dennis, 33, is accused of hitting Margaret Nunn until she was unresponsive and kicking her across the floor. Celia Nunn, 30, ...

Uniontown woman accused of throwing mirror at police

A Uniontown woman is accused of throwing a mirror at police while she barcadaded herself inside the room of a house early Tuesday morning , according to a criminal complaint. Uniontown police said Thomas Beck claimed that Merika Maust, 23, had broken into 36 Cleveland Ave in Uniontown and ...

Uniontown man to represent himself in death penalty case

A Uniontown man charged with paying a teenager in cash and drugs to carry out a fatal shooting will represent himself in two cases, one of which carries a possible death sentence. “You’re asking to basically put your life in your own hands as opposed to having an attorney who has been ...

Grindstone man accused of threatening ex with box cutter

A Grindstone man is being held without bail after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's Menallen Township home and threatening her and another woman on Tuesday. State police said Edgar Franklin Yoders, 30, broke into Diouballque Lewis’s home around 4:30 a.m. while she and her ...