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McKeesport man sentenced to 14 years in federal prison on drug, weapons violations
A McKeesport man was sentenced Monday to 14 years in a federal prison in connection with drug and weapons offenses. Derrick Walker, 31, was arrested after prosecutors said he sold stamp bags of fentanyl marked “Pray for Death” to a man on June 15, 2019. That man was found dead...
Parkway East reopens after tractor-trailer overturns
The Parkway East’s inbound lanes reopened Tuesday morning after an overturned tractor-trailer prompted a four-hour shutdown that snarled rush-hour traffic. The crash happened before 5 a.m. between the Edgewood/Swissvale and Wilkinsburg exits, according to PennDOT. The tractor-trailer was on its side, blocking much of the three-lane highway. All lanes were...
3 charged with receiving stolen property after guns reported missing from Adamsburg home
Three people are charged with receiving stolen property in connection with guns reported missing from an Adamsburg home, according to state police. Nine handguns were discovered at a Hempfield man’s house last week after investigators uncovered text messages and photographs of some of the missing firearms on a cell phone...
New Stanton man accused of raping woman at Hempfield party
A New Stanton man is scheduled for a preliminary hearing this month on rape accusations stemming from a 2020 house party in Hempfield, according to court papers. State police said a DNA sample from Anthony Edward Lucas, 26, matched evidence found on his accuser. Troopers said the accuser reported on...
Teen girl hurt in Knoxville shooting
A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized Sunday night after Pittsburgh Police said she was shot in the leg. The girl was found on Rochelle Street in Knoxville after a ShotSpotter alert just before 9:30 p.m., according to police. Officers used a tourniquet to stem the bleeding from a gunshot wound on...
No injuries reported in Leechburg duplex fire
No one was hurt in a fire Monday morning at a Leechburg duplex, according to fire department officials. The blaze was reported at 1 a.m., according to an Armstrong 911 dispatcher. Thick smoke was seen pouring out of the two-story Market Street building. A state police fire marshal is investigating....
2 tornadoes, straight line winds caused damage during storms in Beaver, Butler
Two tornadoes and straight line winds left behind damage in Beaver and Butler counties during heavy storms Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. The tornadoes struck in Shippingport, Monaca and Freedom in Beaver County just after 6 a.m. The first one in Shippingport was rated EF0...
Small fire in ventilation system at Westmoreland Hospital extinguished
A small fire in the ventilation system at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital was extinguished Friday, according to Greensburg Fire Chief Tom Bell. The automatic fire alarm was reported after 11 a.m. at the hospital on West Pittsburgh Street. Bell said maintenance staff extinguished the flames in an air handler unit...
Vandergrift man acquitted of most charges in 2019 incident
A Vandergrift man was acquitted by a Westmoreland County jury this week of 15 of the 16 charges against him stemming from a 2019 incident. Javon Michael Thom Lambert, 22, was found not guilty of robbery, aggravated assault, a weapons violation, escape and related offenses. Jurors convicted him of flight...
Proposed 2022 Jeannette budget won’t increase taxes
No property tax increase is expected in 2022 for Jeannette residents, according to chief fiscal officer Ethan Keedy. But city officials do have some work ahead to make spending cuts in an effort to balance the proposed 2022 budget. During a public session Tuesday, members of council and city government...
Mutual Aid expanding ambulance service in Derry Township
Mutual Aid is expanding its ambulance services in Derry Township. The Greensburg-based nonprofit ambulance provider will now serve the entire township after supervisors approved the move this week. Mutual Aid had been serving 60% of residents there. Director of operations Lorenzo Garino said the change will take effect in early...
New Florence man jailed without bail for pointing gun at 3 relatives
A New Florence man was jailed without bail Wednesday after state police said he pointed a gun at three family members, one of whom had just picked him up from police custody, according to court papers. Corey Kaufman, 49, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, harassment and...
Connellsville man pleads guilty to raping girl, 12, fathering child
A Connellsville man is facing at least 10 years in prison when he is sentenced in a few months for the 2013 rape of a then-12-year-old girl in Derry Borough. Prosecutors say the girl gave birth to the man’s child. Shawn Tracy Melville, 44, entered a general plea Monday to...
Pittsburgh man sentenced in drug charges, New Kensington woman’s OD death
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced Tuesday to three to eight years in prison in connection with three drug cases, including a New Kensington woman’s overdose death. Tre-Ron Arnez Jackson, 28, pleaded guilty to five drug counts and a reckless endangerment charge, averting a trial set to begin this week in...
Greensburg trough recalls bygone era
Editor’s note: ‘What’s That?’ is a recurring feature in the Tribune-Review’s Westmoreland Plus edition. If there’s something you’d like to see explored here, send an email to gtrcity@triblive.com or call 724-838-5146. For the motorists whizzing by this Greensburg intersection, it looks like a nice spot to take a break with...
Man jailed in Greensburg burglary, threats
A homeless man is being held without bail after Greensburg police said he tried to break into a woman’s home and repeatedly threatened to kill her. Michael Patrick O’Connell, 46, is charged with burglary, terroristic threats, simple assault and criminal mischief. The woman reported the situation involving O’Connell, who she...
Attorney for man accused in ‘Grandparent Scam’ wants bail set
The attorney for one of four men arrested last week in connection with a so-called “Grandparent Scam” wants bail set for his client. Attorney Samir Sarna said in court filings that Roderick E. Feurtado, 54, of Las Vegas has legitimate employment as a network marketing specialist and is the sole...
Indiana man sentenced in assault at Derry Township state hospital
An Indiana County man serving time in the 2015 beating death of his mother pleaded guilty Monday in Westmoreland County court in connection with an attack on another patient at Torrance State Hospital in Derry Township. Todd Royce Walters, 43, was sentenced to time served to 12 months on a...
Arona man again arrested on witness intimidation charges
An Arona man has been arrested for the second time in less than three months on charges of intimidation of a witness. Shawn E. Grbach, 43, is free on bail after being arraigned Monday. He was first arrested July 12 after police said he yelled at a woman headed to...
Woman sentenced in connection with 8 pounds of heroin found in turnpike drug bust
A Connecticut woman arrested in 2018 after police found 8 pounds of heroin hidden in a vehicle she was driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike pleaded no contest Monday to a conspiracy charge. Any Crijleipy De Leon Jiminez, 30, was sentenced to 10 to 23 months in the Westmoreland County Prison....
Delmont man gets probation in sex assault case
A Delmont man was sentenced Monday to three years of probation in connection with a sexual assault after a New Year’s party in 2018. Robert Pantalone, 56, pleaded guilty to an indecent assault charge. Several other sex-related counts against him were dismissed as part of a plea bargain. Authorities said...
Hempfield family celebrates Apple Fest with friends
When Pete and Linda Hillis built an apple press at least 25 years ago, it became a drawing point for their family. Now it’s the main attraction at the Hempfield couple’s home every October. “Everybody’s so busy, but they take time to come to the Apple Fest,” said daughter Timi...
Boy, 2, missing from Braddock found safe, police say
A 2-year-old boy who was reported missing Sunday morning has been found safe, according to state police. Investigators were seeking the child who was last seen with a 36-year-old man. Braddock police said the pair were last seen on Saturday at 11 a.m. and state police issued a missing person...
Person hospitalized in Sheraden house fire
One person was hospitalized and two houses were damaged during a blaze in Sheraden Saturday night, according to Pittsburgh Police. Emergency crews were called to Universal Street just after 8 p.m. for the reported house fire. Two people were able to escape the flames with help from authorities, police said....
Fayette man accused in utility vehicle theft from Westmoreland event venue
A Fayette County man is behind bars after police said they found him in possession of two stolen utility vehicles that had been repainted in an effort to conceal them, according to court papers. Brandon Allen Earnesty, 30, of Saltlick, is charged with burglary, theft and receiving stolen property filed...
