Rich Cholodofsky stories, Page 21
Trial begins for brother accused of ordering gunfire that started Jeannette shootout
Terra Dudley knew her son was in trouble but hesitated when she pulled out a gun to defend him as he fled from a barrage of bullets. She then fired at the teenage boy who had taken aim at her 17-year-old son, James Sanders. “My heart broke. I had just...
Trial begins for Monessen man accused of sexually assaulting autistic woman
The lawyer for a Monessen man told a Westmoreland County jury that a sexual relationship between his client and a Rostraver woman more than two years ago was consensual. Jerry Francis Griest, 63, is charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault in...
Commissioners look to ‘retool’ Westmoreland election bureau
The search for a new director of Westmoreland County’s election bureau could begin in earnest this month as officials said Monday they want to have a new leadership team in place before the May primary. Former director Greg McCloskey retired in December, leaving a vacancy officials have yet to begin...
North Belle Vernon man accused of withholding dog’s medical care pleads guilty
A North Belle Vernon man will serve six years on probation after he pleaded guilty Friday to animal cruelty charges. Westmoreland County prosecutors said Dan Karbowsky, 55, intentionally withheld medical care for his aging and cancer-ridden dog. According to prosecutors, humane officers went to Karbowsky’s home in March 2022 and...
Arnold man who killed intruder in self-defense could serve 17 years in prison for firearms violations
An Arnold man who admitted to fatally shooting a home intruder in self-defense was sentenced Friday to serve up to 17 years in prison because he wasn’t allowed to own guns. Malique Jamal Black, 26, pleaded guilty in October to weapons and drug charges in three cases dating to 2022...
‘There is no such thing as a non-political decision,’ Duquesne prof says of Biden’s U.S. Steel decision
The intersection of politics and national security likely played a role in President Joe Biden’s decision to reject the proposed sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company, according to experts. The White House announcement Friday morning to halt the nearly $15 billion deal to transfer ownership of the iconic...
