Ex-worker busted for $85K payroll scheme at PA company

PA man accused of stealing $85K from payroll system at Westmoreland County business LOWBER, PA – A former employee of a Lowber-based company is accused of quietly siphoning over $85,000 through unauthorized…

Fatal head-on crash leads to guilty plea and jail time in Derry Township

Blairsville woman sentenced to jail after pleading guilty in deadly Route 217 crash GREENSBURG, PA — A Blairsville woman who crossed into oncoming traffic, causing a fatal crash that killed another driver,…

New Alexandria man charged with attempted homicide after explosive device injures former landlord

SALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A New Alexandria man is facing attempted homicide and related charges after allegedly placing an explosive device under a lawn mower, injuring a former landlord in Westmoreland County,…

Unity Township man sentenced for knifepoint robbery at Latrobe pizza shop

GREENSBURG, PA — A 25-year-old man from Unity Township has been sentenced to jail for robbing a Latrobe-area pizza shop at knifepoint last year, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.…

Mom thought a serial killer was coming for her, so she drugged her daughter and left her to die

GREENSBURG, Pa. — A Westmoreland County woman who drugged her 6-year-old daughter with fentanyl in a failed attempt to kill her in a wooded area near Loyalhanna Lake has been sentenced to…

Teen charged after high-speed chase ends with crashed stolen vehicle

JEANNETTE, PA — A 19-year-old man was arrested early Monday after police said he led officers on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle before crashing, injuring himself and two juveniles who…

Philadelphia Man Arrested for Abducting and Assaulting Greensburg Teen

Greensburg, PA — Authorities have apprehended a 19-year-old man from Philadelphia accused of abducting, trafficking, and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl from Greensburg. The arrest followed a coordinated effort by multiple law…

Pennsylvania woman charged with stealing $60,000 from assisted living resident

ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A former resident director of an assisted living facility has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing nearly $60,000 from an elderly resident over a two-year period, police…

Pennsylvania Woman Found Dead in Shallow Grave Killed by Boyfriend, Who Committed Suicide Days Later

GREENSBURG, Pa. — The death of Amy Shipley, 45, of Ligonier, has been officially ruled a homicide following an extensive investigation by the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, the Westmoreland County Coroner’s…

Four teens charged as adults after riot at youth facility in Pennsylvania

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — Four teenagers have been charged as adults following a riot Saturday night at a youth facility in Fairfield Township that resulted in injuries to staff and significant property…

No charges in fatal Export shooting, DA cites self-defense

GREENSBURG, Pa. — The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office has announced it will not pursue criminal charges in the June 18, 2024, shooting death of Daniel Chicka, 65, following an altercation in…

New Kensington man sentenced to 5-10 years for kidnapping and robbery

GREENSBURG, Pa. — A Westmoreland County judge has sentenced a New Kensington man to serve five to 10 years in prison after his October conviction on charges of kidnapping and robbery, authorities…

Ohio man pleads guilty to stalking singer at her Pennsylvania home

GREENSBURG, Pa. — An Ohio man accused of repeatedly stalking a singer at her Murrysville home pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of stalking and defiant trespassing, according to Westmoreland County District…

Belle Vernon man found guilty in road rage killing in Rostraver Township

GREENSBURG, Pa. — A Westmoreland County jury has found a Belle Vernon man guilty of third-degree murder in the fatal road rage shooting of a Rostraver Township woman. After nearly a week…

Saltsburg man pleads guilty to homicide by vehicle in fatal Route 22 crash

GREENSBURG, Pa. — A Saltsburg man has pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle in connection with a fatal accident that claimed the life of a Blairsville resident on Route 22 in Derry…

Authorities raid three more vape shops in Lower Burrell amid investigation into illegal THC sales

LOWER BURRELL, Pa. — The Westmoreland County Detective Bureau, in collaboration with local police departments, executed raids on three vape shops in Lower Burrell on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation…

Two Pennsylvania hospital employees charged with taking inappropriate pictures of patients

GREENSBURG, Pa. — Greensburg City Police, working with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, have charged two former hospital employees with taking and sharing inappropriate images and recordings of patients at Independence…

Former Burrell Cheerleading Boosters Treasurer Charged with Theft

LOWER BURRELL, Pa. — The former treasurer of the Burrell Cheerleading Boosters has been charged with theft, receiving stolen property, and writing bad checks following an investigation by the Lower Burrell Police…

Drunken Woman Charged for Crash That Seriously Injured Multiple Victims

GREENSBURG, Pa. — A North Versailles woman has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a serious three-vehicle accident that occurred in March 2022. Slobodanka Bulatovic, 48, entered her guilty plea on August…

Two Charged for Card Marking at Pennsylvania Casino

Hempfield Township, PA – Pennsylvania State Police have charged two men, Bahri Sahpolat of California and Serdar Ozmen of Maryland, for their alleged involvement in a card-marking scheme at Live! Casino. The…

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