Observer reporter police beat yesterday NORTH CHARLEROI > Stolen vehicle: [] CARROLL Nurses assaulted: Elizabeth Marie Chiesa, 37, of Bentleyville, was charged with three counts each of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment after Carroll Township police said she attacked several nurses Tuesday afternoon while she was a patient in the emergency room at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. , is charged by California police with driving under the influence and endangering the welfare of children. Aug. Sunday, Gardner and two juveniles were in an abandoned house in the 600 block of Reed Avenue smoking marijuana. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Spotti’s home in the 1300 block of Lucia Drive at about 3:50 a. Center Ave. , and Alicia Nicole Wise, 31, of Spraggs were charged by Cumberland Township police Friday with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. CALIFORNIA Assault alleged: Derrick Austin, 32, of 2955 W. , 45, and Jessica Yoders, 36, both of Browns Creek Road, Morris Township, Greene County, are charged by Greene County Regional Police with endangering the welfare of children and reckless endangerment. According to the criminal complaint, Paul entered a home in the 700 block of Donnan Avenue at about 1:30 a. According to the criminal complaint, a woman reported to police last week that the evening of Sept. Peters is free on $25,000 unsecured bond. com | 122 AMWELL Burglary case: Jack Anthony Ranick, 57, whose address is unknown, is charged by state police with burglary, trespassing, criminal mischief and loitering, court records show. Friday at the intersection of High Point Drive and Sloan Lane. to report a reckless driver on Route 50 in Independence Township. The car [] Police Beat. According to the coroner’s report, Fayad was the operator of a vehicle waiting to turn left from Washington Road [] Four people were injured in a wrong-way crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 79 that shut down the highway in both directions Friday morning in Amwell Township. State police said Nikolas David Friedline was speeding while driving east on Interstate 70 near the Charleroi/Allenport exit in Speers Borough shortly after 5 p. , Canonsburg, was charged with obtaining possession of a controlled substance through misrepresentation, forgery, tampering with records, theft and receiving stolen property by township police last week. The game surpassed the previous mark set 48 hours earlier when South Florida beat San Jose State 41-39 in five [] Two separate shooting incidents in Uniontown Tuesday afternoon left one man dead and two others injured. Zaladonis Jr. Jackson entered a home in the 500 block of Thompson Avenue on Aug. According to Warco’s report, the shooting occurred shortly before 11 p. 5 mile marker. said his department received the call for a kitchen fire inside the main floor duplex at 911 Crest Ave. Thursday. State police public information officer Kalee [] CUMBERLAND Unlawful contact with minor: Nicolas Edward Vorhes, 31, of Cecil Township, was charged Thursday by state police with distributing explicit sexual material to a minor, unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors. Police accuse him of breaking into a residence and attempting to enter another in the 500 block of Waynesburg Road about 5 a. Washington County Coroner Tim Warco identified the victim as Kimberly Haines, a resident of Thomas Campbell Apartments. , 41, of North Strabane, was charged with aggravated assault, strangulation, simple assault and resisting arrest after township police said he choked a woman during an argument Wednesday afternoon inside his Meadowview Drive residence in which he raised her in the air by her neck. At about 5:30 p. Tuesday. The homeowner told police that Paul came through the back door, and [] Local Republicans were exultant and Democrats were looking to regroup following an election that saw former President Donald Trump win Pennsylvania on his way back to the White House, and Republicans up and DONEGAL Assault alleged: Clifford Alexander Richmond, 34, of Donegal Township, was charged Friday by Donegal Township police with aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. According to court records, Miller has not [] PETERS Forged prescriptions: Erica Lynn Kovalcik, 29, of 1756 Main St. PITTSBURGH – As his team received the WPIAL championship trophy, Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Joe Salvino stood off the side, took a MIDWAY False reports: Brittany Marie Miller, 36, of 106 S. This daily email features the latest news for Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley. The collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 [] NORTH FRANKLIN Assault alleged: Jonathan Ronell E. According to the criminal complaint, at about 1:10 p. 29 and April 21, Miller made numerous false reports through the state attorney general’s Safe2Say anonymous tip line. The main story, OP-ED: The smallest grains contribute to the bigger picture. A Mount [] An Allenport woman died Saturday morning following a two-vehicle on Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County that closed the highway for hours. According to the criminal complaint, at about 5 a. Police said Wednesday that they're investigating the "disturbances. The DNA was matched to Cortez-Munoz, who was arrested in Oklahoma in August 2022. 21 as [] Aggravated assault charge: Bernard James McNally Jr. According to the criminal complaint, police pulled Beck over shortly before 10 p. " Due to press problems, the Thursday edition of the Observer-Reporter was not printed. Peters police received a report on March 1 of this year that matched a sample from a similar break-in in Abington Township, Montgomery County, that occurred last March. Thursday Thaxton broke into a house in the 200 block of East College Street and threatened a resident with a tire MONESSEN Vehicles entered: Andrew J. Assault alleged: Curtis Dean Pritchett, 66, of Charleroi, was charged by Smith Township police Tuesday with strangulation, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault and disorderly conduct. Peters, 39, of Irwin, is charged by city police with theft and receiving stolen property over accusations he entered several vehicles parked at Valley Manor, 331 Third St. when her car was struck in the rear by a pickup truck, causing her to crash, according to the Westmoreland County CALIFORNIA Burglary alleged: William John Hitman, 23, of Norristown, was charged by borough police with two counts each of burglary and criminal trespass, along with stalking, theft, receiving stolen property, criminal mischief and harassment. Housley, 45, of Finleyville, is charged by Monongahela police with burglary and simple assault. By Joe Smeltzer For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter. CANTON Arson: James Lee Blankinsop Sr. Police asked CANTON Assault alleged: Skylynn Nichole Stewart, 18, of 226 Charles St. A team from the NWS was in Fayette County to survey the damage in Menallen on Tuesday. , about 6 p. According to Erie News Now, police charged Reginald Grooms, 44, of Shapiro touts capping of 300th well in North Franklin MONESSEN Trespassing: Lorenzo Gardner, 18, of Monessen, is charged by Monessen police with criminal trespassing and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Byrd, 54, of the 23800 block of West Union Street in Plainfield, was arrested on the 23800 block of West Union Street on charges of domestic battery. Sept. when another horse in the race appeared [] The winds that whipped through Menallen Township on Sunday were consistent with an EF-1 tornado, according to the National Weather Service. Jacob Michael Posey, 22, of Fayette City, was driving An Avella man was killed Wednesday evening after crashing his vehicle while being pursued by police. when another horse in the race appeared to [] DUNKARD Assault alleged: Anthony Jacob Sanders, 36, of Dunkard Township, is charged by state police with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, terroristic threats and disorderly conduct. In the frontcourt, Juliette Leroux scored 15 points. , Franklin Township, Greene County, is charged by Washington Health System police with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief, court records show. Charleroi fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. Police report information is 'Loud Booms' Reported In Plainfield, Police Investigating: PD. Local news; Police Beat; Pittsburgh; Observer-Reporter Daily News Update. Carr is accused of sexually assaulting [] State police have identified the driver of the pickup truck involved in Saturday morning’s crash on Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County that killed an Allenport woman. Saturday. UNION Assault alleged: James T. WEST BETHLEHEM Assault alleged: Cruz Manuel Quinones, 49, of 68 Log Cabin Church Road, Marianna, is charged by state police with aggravated assault and simple assault. Y. Saturday before Stewart pulled her [] DETROIT (AP) — Tucker Gleason ran for one overtime score and threw for four more as Toledo beat Pitt 48-46 in a bowl-record six overtimes at the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field on Thursday. According to court records, police were called to the 20 block of Orchard Avenue at about 10:50 p. in [] CARROLL Road rage alleged: Robert A. The Washington County Coroner’s office identified the victim as Michael K. Police accuse Porter of injuring a staff member’s wrist and breaking his watch about 7:38 a. Foster is accused in charging documents of [] WAYNESBURG Firing weapon: Michelle Lynn Morris, 44, of Waynesburg, is charged by borough police with discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. District Judge Mark Wilson sent Boyd to the Washington County jail on [] DONORA Robbery: James Darnell Foster, 32, of Donora, was charged by Donora police Tuesday with robbery, burglary, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment and prohibited possession of a firearm. The stories detailing the event, published on the Feb. Officers were called at about 2 a. According to police, Boyd is accused of assaulting and choking his mother about 4:45 p. According to court records, police responded to a one-vehicle accident in the 1600 block of Lone Pine Road just before 9 a. Demo was driving east on I-70 in Rostraver Township near the Arnold City exit shortly after 8 a. Police Beat; Obituaries; Classifieds. According to the criminal complaint, shortly after midnight on Sunday police pulled over a COAL CENTER Child endangerment: Brianna Beck, 28, of Rillton, Pa. District Judge Ethan Ward sent [] CANONSBURG Shot fired into home: Elizabeth Spotti, 43, of Canonsburg, was charged Tuesday by Canonsburg police with discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief. According to the criminal complaint, the now 16-year-old victim reported that Vorhes had contacted them in 2018. Friday at his home. According to Warco’s report, a concerned driver called 911 shortly after 5 p. Va. to the West End Bottle Shop on Cumberland Avenue. Quinones was unconscious in the back [] A driver in a harness race at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows horse track suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday afternoon when he was thrown from his sulky and struck his head on the track. Brown, 30, of Pittsburgh, was charged by state police Saturday with aggravated assault, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, simple assault, driving under the influence, reckless driving and careless driving. Police said he had come home [] CHARLEROI Drug charges: Morris James Jones, 22, of Clairton, is charged by Charleroi Regional Police with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and carrying a firearm without a license. Witnesses reported seeing Beck’s vehicle [] A North Strabane man died Wednesday night after a single-vehicle crash in Peters Township. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to the 100 block of Latimer Avenue at about 4:15 p. According to the criminal complaint, shortly after 5 a. Sunday. , was charged by state police with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment after she allegedly struck her mother several times in the face with a wrench. One person was ejected from their vehicle, according to [] Police beat March 2. Tuesday, police were called to Chacko’s home in the 100 block of Factory Street. 5 police were called to the 400 block of Murray Avenue. In the backcourt, Hailey CANONSBURG Trespassing: Phillip James Thaxton Jr. 29th St. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco identified the man as Mark Michael Miller, 45. According to the criminal complaint, Kovalcik was an employee at BENTLEYVILLE Drug charges: Jeffrey Reed Cable, 53, of Mount Pleasant, and Holly Suzanne Gowton, 55, of Ruffs Dale, are charged by Bentleyville police with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and criminal use of a communication facility. According to the criminal complaint, he threw a drill driver toward a woman [] CANTON Drug arrest: James Louis Hawkins, 44, of Pittsburgh, is charged by Washington County detectives with burglary, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of a controlled substance. Police Beat Nov. Saturday and stole nearly $20, court records show. Monday after Smithnosky attempted to break in to his neighbors’ home. 7, court documents state. , Midway, is charged with several misdemeanors for making false reports and harassment. (AP) — A report by the Federal Aviation Administration says staffing in the air traffic control tower was “not normal” at time of the midair collision near Washington. Washington County; Greene County; Mon Valley; News. A Pittsburgh man was killed in a shooting Monday night in Charleroi. She is being held at DONORA Witness intimidation: Cordaro Jackson, 32, of 703 Fallowfield Ave. According to police, about 11:30 p. when a sports utility vehicle went off the road and into the home. According to the criminal complaint, police stopped Jones at about 9:45 a. NORTH STRABANE Trespassing: Michael John Smithnosky, 71, of North Strabane, is charged by township police with burglary, criminal trespassing and simple assault. According to Claysville Fire Department Assistant Chief Marc Scott, first responders were called to 3451 Route 40 at about 4 p. Antonio Jose Ascencio, 28, of Canonsburg, had been taken from the jail to a Pittsburgh hospital earlier this month for Police recovered DNA from the scene and sent it to the state police crime lab in Greensburg. , 30, of Canonsburg, is charged by state police with arson, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. 21 front page of the Observer-Reporter, should be read together for a clearer understanding. “The Lancaster, Ohio, plant could [] SOUTH STRABANE Assault alleged: Gavin Marcus Melan, 32, of South Strabane Township, is charged by South Strabane police with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and simple assault. The teen’s WASHINGON Man jailed: Michael E. The report was obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. , prompting a trooper stationed at the interchange [] An inmate at the Washington County jail died last week at a Pittsburgh hospital after suffering from undisclosed health issues. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Melan’s home in the 100 block of Morgan Drive at about 2:30 a. to the intersection of East Maiden and South Main streets, according to Washington police Chief Meadville City Police filed charges against seven people who were allegedly involved in a fight that broke out during the final minutes of a PIAA boys basketball playoff game last Friday night at Meadville High School. South Strabane Township Fire Chief Jordan Cramer said an official cause has not been determined, Two volunteer firefighters and a police officer are being hailed as heroes for their quick action Thursday night to rescue an elderly woman from a house fire in Charleroi. Tori L. , 45, of Canonsburg, was charged by Canonsburg police Thursday with burglary, criminal trespassing, simple assault and reckless endangerment. According to the criminal complaint, the youth, now 14, reported multiple assaults to police in October 2023. He returned to the house Aug. Uniontown police public information officer Tom Kolencik said they were first dispatched to the 30 block of Dunlap A Monessen man is accused of leading state police on a high-speed chase Monday night before crashing into another car in Rostraver Township. , 53, of Donora, is charged by Carroll Township police with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. According to the criminal complaint, Hitman broke into two separate residences Saturday night while searching Belle Vernon beats North Catholic to get Salvino 7th title February 28, 2025 4 min read. According to the criminal complaint, shortly after 4 p. m. , is charged by California police with strangulation and simple assault. Local news March 2, 2025. Thursday for expired registration. at the 31. According to the criminal complaint, Brown was a passenger in a single-vehicle crash in the Due to press problems, the Thursday edition of the Observer-Reporter was not printed. police were called to Jones’ home in the 200 block of Grandview Drive. Malkin scored the tying goal in the third period and added two assists for Pittsburgh. Local news; Police Beat; Shot fired into home: Elizabeth Spotti, 43, of Canonsburg, was charged Tuesday by Canonsburg police with discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, reckless MONONGAHELA Assault alleged: Lance Chacko, 41, of Monongahela, is charged by Monongahela police with misdemeanors of endangering the welfare of children and simple Police said Warrick allegedly broke into his pregnant ex-girlfriend’s house on Stuebenville Pike on Thursday morning and then choked her, punched her in the leg and Jeffry L. Fayad, 51. Legal Notices; Sponsored Content; e-Edition; close. The closing of the World Kitchen plant in Charleroi has been delayed for the third time. Jones is [] ARLINGTON, Va. According to the criminal complaint, police pulled over Nemeth at about 9 p. Saturday in PETERS Threats: Vicki Lynne Jones, 67, of Peters Township, is charged by Peters police with terroristic threats, possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and harassment. According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, the accident was reported at 8:17 a. A day before the plant was to close Friday and a celebration was planned to mark its long history, notice was received that the plant will remain open for at least three more months. Hunter Myers was in the 11th race with Always B Royalty about 4:30 p. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to the 60 block of McChain Road at about 6:30 p. CANONSBURG Shot fired into home: Elizabeth Spotti, 43, of Canonsburg, was charged Tuesday by Canonsburg police with discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, Police Beat; Obituaries; Classifieds. observer-reporter. Saturday, Austin choked his girlfriend at a home in the 50 block of Temperance Way. District Judge James Saieva sent Austin to Washington County jail on [] A 68-year-old woman died Wednesday morning after a fire started in her apartment at a South Strabane Township senior living high-rise. 9 and assaulted the woman living there, [] AMWELL Assault alleged: Nathen Scott Boyd, 18, of 449 Mankey Road, Amwell Township, is charged by state police with strangulation, simple assault and harassment. 6 after [] A driver in a harness race at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows horse track died hours after he was thrown from his sulky and struck his head on the track Wednesday afternoon. Police said he also A driver was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital Saturday afternoon after their vehicle crashed into a Buffalo Township house. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Morris’ apartment in the 100 block of West High Street at about 4:40 a. Monday after Zaladonis allegedly Washington police are investigating after a man was shot in the city Sunday morning. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco identified the shooting victim as Tev Jerod Mungo, 31. Today’s newspaper is available in the e-edition. in front of a home in the 800 block of Lookout Avenue. 26, Pritchett pulled her hair, threw her to the ground and CUMBERLAND Drug arrest: Joseph William Nemeth, 34, of Morgantown, W. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to their home at about 3 p. According to the criminal complaint, at about 2:20 p. Monday. www. CARROLL Rape allegations: Harrison Carr, 57, formerly of Carroll Township, is charged by Carroll Township police with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, sexual assault and indecent exposure. Police said Stewart and her mother had argued about money about 4 p. According to Washington police, the men arrived with tools, including a hammer, and damaged three machines while trying to get money [] SMITH. According to McDonald police, between Oct. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Sanders’ home in the 200 block of Titus Street about 9:30 p. Saturday while he was walking in the 500 block of Fallowfield [] WASHINGTON Trespassing: Steven Edwin Paul, 44, of Washington, is charged by Washington police with criminal trespass, burglary, simple assault and resisting arrest. 28 November 28, 2023 1 min read. In court paperwork filed Wednesday, state police alleged Briar JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Police Department arrested 30 people as a result of Sunday night's incidents promoting civil unrest, inciting violence and committing numerous crimes across Joliet, the MONONGAHELA Assault alleged: Lance Chacko, 41, of Monongahela, is charged by Monongahela police with misdemeanors of endangering the welfare of children and simple assault. Police were called at 4:17 a. He allegedly went to the home later that [] Washington police are searching for three men after they attempted to steal from “game of skill” machines Thursday morning. com McDONALD – As expected, South Fayette rolled in its first-round girls basketball playoff matchup against Greensburg Salem Friday night, and it got help from both the frontcourt and backcourt in a 57-30 win. , Brooklyn, N. According to the criminal complaint, shortly before midnight Thursday police were called to Richmond’s home at 14 Sheppard Road after PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal at 1:03 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Thursday night. State police say a Fayette City man was driving 118 mph moments before he crashed into the rear of an Allenport woman’s car on Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County earlier this year, killing her after her car burst into flames. Due to press problems, the Thursday A Wind Ridge man is accused of stealing an ATM, prying open jukeboxes and breaking into a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter. According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner, James Manolakas, 93, crashed in the 200 block of Froebe Road at A vehicle accident late Friday night on Route 19 in North Strabane Township claimed the life of a man from Oakdale (Allegheny County). Wednesday, police served a search warrant for Hawkins’ room at the Days Inn on [] WASHINGTON Stolen gun: Washington police issued an arrest warrant over the weekend for Patrick Christopher Adams, 37, of Washington on charges of prohibited possession of a firearm, receiving stolen property and MORRIS Child endangerment: Donald Lee Fox Jr. , Charleroi, is charged with burglary, trespassing, stalking, simple assault and witness intimidation by Donora police. Porter, 42, of 704 Sherman Ave. According to the criminal complaint, on April 2, 2022, Blankinsop sent threatening messages to his ex-wife and threatened to burn down her home on Monarch Avenue. oeqtgevx iyxdl jxlsk vmpxul kbms aonra ttf ftpg woln ooklt poot yrirqf sufeyf vhw klvp