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A Hunker man convicted of involvement in covering up the shootings of two dogs and hiding their bodies was sentenced Thursday to six months of probation. Judge Scott O. Mears ordered that supervision of Jason W. Beal, 38, can be terminated once he pays all court costs and fees. Beal
A South Greensburg woman facing criminal charges in the 2021 death of her estranged boyfriend lost a bid to have the case against her dismissed. Westmoreland County Judge Scott O. Mears told attorneys for Mandie R. Reusch, 35, that he did not have the authority dismiss the charges as requested
One of two New Kensington men accused of dealing cocaine after a SWAT team raided their home last month has been ordered to stand trial. Police charged the homeowner, Andrew Michael “Sly” Slywczuk, 39, of the 400 block of Charles Avenue, with two felony counts of possession of drugs with
The driver of a car that was targeted in an undercover operation that led to the arrest of a suspected crack dealer has been ordered to stand trial on felony drug charges. Investigators say Tasha Tierra Williams, 41, of the 200 block of 15th Street in Arnold was behind the
Washington Township police say a man who is in jail awaiting trial on multiple felony counts was charged with another felony after he tried to intimidate a witness. Harold Michael Franks, 40, 300 block of Route 356 is in the Westmoreland County jail awaiting trial on felony charges filed in