13-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Stahlstown Stabbing of 10-Year-Old Boy

STAHLSTOWN, PA—A tragic event unfolded in Donegal Township as a 13-year-old, James Campbell, was arrested and charged with criminal homicide and first-degree murder. The Pennsylvania State Police responded to a distress call…

Pennsylvania Man Caught on Camera Beating His Dog with Water Jug, Burning With Cigarette

SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, PA—Pennsylvania State Police, in collaboration with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, have charged 30-year-old Zachary Hixson with aggravated cruelty to animals and neglect. The charges stem from allegations…

Monessen Teen Sentenced in Shooting Death of Friend

Greensburg, PA — Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced the sentencing of Terry Newton, 17, of Monessen, for the shooting death of his friend, Amari Altomore, 16. Newton was sentenced…

Monessen Couple Arrested for Child Endangerment

MONESSEN, PA – A couple from Monessen has been arrested following the discovery of their children living in severely neglected conditions. The Monessen Police, in collaboration with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s…

New Jersey Drug Dealer Convicted of Selling Fentanyl to Undercover Cops in Pennsylvania

GREENSBURG, PA — Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced the conviction of 47-year-old Leonardo Ramirez of New Jersey for drug trafficking. Ramirez was found guilty of multiple drug-related charges after…

Murder of St. Clair Township Woman Leads to Three Arrests

ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, PA – The Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with the homicide of Alice Robson, a 71-year-old resident of St.…

Criminal Charges Filed After Shooting of Four-Year-Old in Greensburgh

GREENSBURG, PA – The Rostraver Police Department, in cooperation with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, announced the filing of criminal charges following a shooting incident involving a 4-year-old child. On July…

Greensburg Man Charged with Drug Delivery Resulting in Death

NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA – The North Huntingdon Township Police, in collaboration with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, charged Justin Todaro of Greensburg on Friday. Todaro is accused of delivering a lethal…

New Florence Man Charged with Aggravated Assault on Infant

NEW FLORENCE, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police, along with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, have charged Christopher McClellan Timko, 30, from New Florence, with aggravated assault of a child, child…

Monessen Man Charged with Burglary and Kidnapping

MONESSEN, PA – The Monessen Police, in partnership with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, have charged Elijah Davis with burglary, kidnapping, and unlawful restraint following an incident on Sunday. Responding to…

Charges Filed in DUI Related Crash that Injured Four Motorcyclists

LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, PA – The Ligonier Valley Police Department, aided by the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, has filed DUI-related charges against William Strogish, 67, of Ellsworth. The charges pertain to a…

St. Clair Man Charged After Shooting at Wife During Driveway Altercation

ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police, in collaboration with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, have charged Fauna and Justin McDowell following a domestic dispute and subsequent shooting on…

Latrobe Man Beat McDonald’s Worker Over Mixup on Iced Coffee Order

UNITY TOWNSHIP, PA – On October 31, an altercation at a McDonald’s in Mountain Laurel Plaza escalated when Jordan Ripingill, 33, attacked an employee over a misprepared iced coffee. Pennsylvania State Police…

Woman Shoots Boyfriend’s Car After He Told Her to Leave

UNITY TOWNSHIP, PA – Markale Younger from Braddock has been charged by the Pennsylvania State Police, in collaboration with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, following an incident on October 18. Younger…

Serial Arsonist Arrested in Arnold

ARNOLD, PA – Pennsylvania State Police and the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office have charged Andrew Bischof, 21, in relation to a series of arsons. Bischof, an Arnold firefighter at the time,…

Hunker Man Charged with Attempted Homicide During Domestic Disturbance

HUNKER, PA – In the early hours of Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police, together with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, arrested and charged Kort Eckman (45) of Hunker, following a stabbing that…

19-Year-Old Arrested for Multiple Snap Chat Sexual Assaults in Greensburg

GREENSBURG, PA – Christopher Fraser, a 19-year-old former resident of Latrobe, is facing additional charges filed by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. Fraser was arraigned on…

Few Details Release in Officer Involved Shooting at Huntingdon Motel

NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, PA – Pennsylvania State Police, in collaboration with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday. The incident took place near the…

Latrobe Man Ran Meth Lab Near Elementary School

LATROBE, PA – Ryan Nupp, a 28-year-old resident of Ligonier Street, Latrobe, faces criminal charges after Latrobe Police, in conjunction with Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli, uncovered a suspected methamphetamine…

Arrest Made in Drunken Valley Manor Stabbing Incident

MONESSEN, PA – Robert Varner, a 60-year-old man from Monessen, has been arrested and charged with attempted criminal homicide, among other charges, according to Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli. The…

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