Uniontown player scores big with $130,000 lottery win
UNIONTOWN, OH – A Rolling Cash 5 ticket worth $130,000 was sold Monday night at Giant Eagle Market District #1620
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Death penalty sought for Uniontown couple accused of torturing 2-year-old to death
UNIONTOWN, PA — The Fayette County District Attorney’s Office is pursuing the death penalty against a Uniontown couple accused of
Uniontown Man Sentenced for Crimes Against Minor via Social Media
Uniontown Man Sentenced for Crimes Against Minor via Social Media
**HARRISBURG, PA** – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a prison sentence for Derek Allen Reed, a Fayette County resident, for his criminal activities involving a minor. Reed, 35, of Uniontown, has been sentenced to five to 15 years for contacting a young girl on social media, sending her inappropriate images, and attempting to meet her for a sexual encounter.
Reed was apprehended at the arranged meeting location in June 2023. In November, he admitted guilt to several felony charges, including unlawful contact with a minor and distributing explicit material to a minor.
After serving his prison term and parole, Reed will undergo five years of probation. Additionally, he is required to register as a sex offender for 25 years under the law.
Attorney General Sunday remarked on the case, highlighting the risks of social media misuse by predators. Senior Deputy Attorney General Angela Raver led the prosecution against Reed. Reed had initially met the 15-year-old victim at an ex-girlfriend’s home and later communicated with her on platforms like Facebook and Snapchat.
Former Uniontown treasurer sentenced to up to 10 years for stealing $106,000 in taxpayer funds
HARRISBURG, PA — Antoinette Hodge, a former City of Uniontown Treasurer, has been sentenced to 21 to 120 months in
Former Uniontown Treasurer Convicted of Embezzlement
Former Uniontown Treasurer Convicted of Embezzlement
**HARRISBURG, PA** – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the conviction of Antoinette Hodge, a former treasurer of Uniontown city, for embezzling around $106,000 in taxpayer funds between 2020 and 2021. A jury in Fayette County found Hodge guilty of multiple charges, including theft by unlawful taking and perjury.
The case was referred to the Office of Attorney General by the Fayette County District Attorney and was jointly investigated by the Attorney General’s Office and the Forty-Eighth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury. Hodge is scheduled for sentencing on November 21.
Attorney General Henry commented on the verdict, emphasizing the importance of prosecuting such crimes to uphold the integrity of local government. She affirmed her office’s commitment to protecting taxpayers from abuse of power by elected officials.
Hodge, who became Uniontown’s Treasurer in 2019, failed to deposit cash received by the tax office for personal use. It was revealed during the trial that she spent over $1,500 daily on lottery games. She has since lost her re-election bid and the case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Kara Rice.
Police Search for Missing Juvenile in Uniontown
UNIONTOWN, OH—The Uniontown Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s help in locating 11-year-old Alexis Bartley, who went missing on
Missing Dog Reported in Uniontown
The Uniontown Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in finding two missing dogs from the area of Broad
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Uniontown Resident Pleads Guilty to Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Charge
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of failure to
Uniontown Teenager in Critical Condition Following Shooting
UNIONTOWN, PA – A 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot at a home in Uniontown, Fayette County,
Paw Patrol: Senior Dog Missing in Uniontown
UNIONTOWN, OHIO — The Uniontown Police Department has issued a missing alert for Pepper, a 16-year-old dog last seen in