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South Greensburg councilman pleads guilty to citation after fireworks incident

Renatta Signorini
By Renatta Signorini
1 Min Read July 21, 2020 | 5 years Ago
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A South Greensburg councilman pleaded guilty Monday to a disorderly conduct citation filed by state police regarding a fireworks complaint, according to court records.

George Cole, 53, paid $262.25 in fines and costs on the summary offense.

Troopers were called to Oak Street July 11 after neighbors reported fireworks were being set off in an unsafe manner. Police said Cole was present while children set off explosives.

When those present, including Cole, were asked to stop, he became belligerent, uncooperative and “advised me that he was my boss because of his title as a councilman of the Borough of South Greensburg,” Trooper Hannah Huber said.

The citation was filed July 14.

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Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter covering breaking news, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working at the Trib since 2005. She can be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com.

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