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Penn Hills Man Arrested on Rape Charges
Penn Hills Man Arrested on Rape Charges
**Pittsburgh, PA** – A Penn Hills man, Raymond Byrdsong Jr., 38, was taken into custody after being charged with raping his former girlfriend.
Byrdsong is facing charges including felony counts of rape, aggravated indecent assault, and sexual assault related to an incident on December 12. On that day, the victim reported to police that she was forced into her home’s basement and assaulted before she could escape to her mother’s house.
Following a 911 call, Penn Hills Police found Byrdsong in a running vehicle outside the victim’s residence. Byrdsong fled at high speed and had been evading capture since.
Earlier this week, Penn Hills Police requested assistance in locating Byrdsong. Detectives discovered he was hiding in a residence on Shenandoah Drive in Penn Hills and arrested him at 7 p.m. Tuesday, finding him concealed under a bed. Byrdsong was taken into custody without incident and is now at the Allegheny County Jail.
Turtle Creek Man Captured for Probation Violation
Turtle Creek Man Captured for Probation Violation
**Pittsburgh, PA** – A Turtle Creek man, Ramon Whitley, has been apprehended on a bench warrant for probation violation, according to an announcement by Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus.
Whitley, 28, had been a fugitive since May following the issuance of a warrant related to a 2021 guilty plea. The charges stemmed from a minor traffic accident in Penn Hills, witnessed by two Allegheny County Police detectives. During the subsequent pursuit, Whitley allegedly pointed a gun at the detectives before his initial arrest.
Recent information led detectives to believe Whitley was residing with his child’s mother in McKeesport. On Tuesday morning, as detectives approached, Whitley attempted to flee via a back door. He was subsequently captured without further incident and taken to Allegheny County Jail.
Paraprofessional Charged After Striking 10-Year-Old Special Needs Student at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School
**Incident at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary Leads to Charges**
**Pittsburgh, PA** – The Allegheny County Police have pressed charges against an adult paraprofessional following an incident at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary.
On Monday, the police department’s General Investigations Unit received a ChildLine report regarding a contractor. The contractor, employed at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary, allegedly struck a 10-year-old student with special needs.
The investigation revealed that the incident occurred on Thursday. Video evidence shows the student in the hallway when London Simmons, aged 31, allegedly opened a door into her, causing her to fall and break her glasses. Witnesses reportedly saw Simmons leave the scene without offering help, and the student suffered a minor eye injury.
After discussions with the district attorney’s office, charges were filed against Simmons. She faces endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault, both misdemeanors.
Stabbing Incident Under Investigation in Whitehall Borough
Stabbing Incident Under Investigation in Whitehall Borough
**Pittsburgh, PA** – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a reported stabbing in Whitehall Borough. The incident occurred Sunday evening, with County 9-1-1 receiving notification at 6:39 p.m.
First responders arrived at the 1600 block of Skyline Drive and discovered a 37-year-old woman with an apparent stab wound. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Detectives are now conducting the investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Tipsters may remain anonymous.
Officials have stated that the information is preliminary and could change. Any new details will be shared through social media.