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Image for Willis, Tazmin   - MANUFACTURE DELIVERY OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Aug 17, 2026
New Kensington, PA -- A Philadelphia man was arrested by New Kensington Police after officers found methamphetamine on him following a routine traffic stop.  On August 14, 2026, New Kensington Police officers were on routine patrol near Freeport Road when they noticed a v...
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Image for State police charge son in father's fatal shooting in Cook Township
Case
Aug 17, 2026
Cook Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police charged a Cook Township man with the fatal shooting of his father over the weekend.  State police responded to a residence on Lawrence Lane in Cook Township on August 15, 2026 for a reported shooting.  The victim's wife ...
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Aug 14, 2026
Pittsburgh, PA -- The House Republican Policy Committee hosted a hearing on Thursday to examine how Pennsylvania can establish a statutory second-degree murder sentencing framework that holds offenders accountable, protects the public, and gives victims’ families a meaningful ...
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Image for Palmer, Nathaniel   - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Aug 13, 2026
Greensburg, PA -- Greensburg Police charged a Jeannette man after authorities said he stole a vehicle and a firearm.  Jeannette Police requested assistance from Greensburg Police with help in locating a stolen SUV that was equipped with a tracking device.  The vehicl...
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Image for County Detectives charge Leechburg man with statutory sexual assault, corruption of minors
Case
Aug 13, 2026
Vandergrift, PA -- Westmoreland County Detectives charged a Leechburg man who allegedly had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor for years.  Westmoreland County Detectives initiated an investigation after being contacted by the Westmoreland County Children's ...
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Image for PSP accuse Latrobe man of possession of child pornography following cyber tip
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Aug 12, 2026
Latrobe, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police charged a Latrobe man after an investigation led to the discovery of hundreds of files of child pornography.  State police received a CyberTip report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  The tip was ge...
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Image for County Detectives charge Crabtree man with home improvement fraud
Case
Aug 7, 2026
Norvelt, PA -- Westmoreland County Detectives charged a Crabtree man with offenses related to home improvement fraud after he failed to complete any work at two residences.  Larry Wing, 41, is facing charges of receiving advance payment for services and failure to perform...
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Image for DA: Jury convicts man of first-degree murder in Upper Burrell shooting
Case
Aug 6, 2026
Greensburg, PA – Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announces the conviction of Daniel Moles, 66, after a three-day trial. A Westmoreland County jury found Moles guilty of first-degree murder and attempted homicide after deliberating for under three hou...
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Image for Judge grants DA injunction to shutter New Kensington Elks Lodge following string of violence
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Aug 6, 2026
New Kensington, PA -- A Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge granted the district attorney's injunction to close the Elks Lodge in New Kensington following a string of violent incidents endangering public safety.  Pursuant to the order, the Elks Lodge on Third Avenue wi...
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Image for May, Jeffrey   - ARSON-INHABITED BUILDING OR STRUCT and 4 additional charges
Arrest
Aug 6, 2026
Mount Pleasant, PA -- A Hunker man is facing charges after police said he threw a lit incendiary device at a Mount Pleasant residence.  Mount Pleasant Police and surrounding first responders were dispatched to a residence on Washington Street in the borough after the remn...
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Allday, Levi Robertson - Arrest for Violation of PFA Order

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Swartz, Destry Shay - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING-MOVABLE PROPERTY and 1 additional charge

Scott, Jaemere William

Scott, Jaemere William - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING-MOVABLE PROPERTY and 1 additional charge

Frederick, Derrick Naquan

Frederick, Derrick Naquan - Simple Assault and 2 additional charges

Funk, Kenneth L

Funk, Kenneth L Jr. - Altered/Forged/Counterfeit Documents and Plates and 1 additional charge

Hall, Dezon Elijah

Hall, Dezon Elijah - Aggravated Assault-Attempts to cause SBI or causes injury with extreme indifference and 3 additional...

Sweet, Stefan Domique

Sweet, Stefan Domique - Fraud Alter/Forg/Counter Title Reg Ins and 2 additional charges

Ferguson, Norman W.

Ferguson, Norman W. Jr. - DISORDERLY CONDUCT-HAZARDOUS/PHYSICAL OFFENSIVE CONDITION

ROSS, ANGELA M

ROSS, ANGELA M - Int Poss Contr Subst by per not reg and 2 additional charges

Hartley, Patrick R

Hartley, Patrick R - Theft By Unlawful Taking and 1 additional charge

Bays, Warren Allen

Bays, Warren Allen - Resisting Arrest and 1 additional charge

White, Clarence Micheal

White, Clarence Micheal - Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia

Shepard, Malcolm Xavier

Shepard, Malcolm Xavier - Theft of Services-Acquisition of Services

Diaz, Patricia Marie

Diaz, Patricia Marie - INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT

Reynolds, Jill A.

Reynolds, Jill A. - Resisting Arrest and 3 additional charges

Thompson, Nasheedy Jihad

Thompson, Nasheedy Jihad - FALSE IDENTIFICATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES