Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office
Nicole W. Ziccarelli, District Attorney
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District Attorney reveals county's first Law Enforcement Cen...
Greensburg, PA – Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli is proud to announce the addition and grand opening of the cou...
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Greensburg, PA – Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli is honored to unveil and dedicate the new Victim Witness Waiti...
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Greensburg, PA -- District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli is extremely proud to announce the official launch of the Handle With Care program ...
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Background Nicole W. Ziccarelli took office as Westmoreland County District Attorney on January 3, 2022. She was elected on Novem...
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May 1, 2026
New Kensington, PA -- A gruesome scene played out in front of Valley High School on Friday morning aimed to teach students about the dangers of distracted driving ahead of the school's upcoming prom. Students helped play roles that portrayed the real-life consequences of...
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Case
May 1, 2026
Greensburg, PA – Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announces the sentencing of Thomas Stanko, 55, following a first-degree murder conviction in the death and disappearance of Cassandra Gross. Stanko was sentenced to serve mandatory life in prison witho...
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Apr 30, 2026
Starting in May, the Pennsylvania Office of the Victim Advocate is hosting a virtual support group for crime survivors. Feeling overwhelmed? A virtual support group may be able to help create resiliency and understanding for crime victims. The support group commenc...
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Case
Apr 29, 2026
Rostraver Township, PA – Rostraver Township Police Department and Belle Vernon Area School District, in conjunction with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, announce the arrest and impending criminal charges of a juvenile student who made an online threat refer...
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Arrest
Apr 28, 2026
Sutersville, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police arrested a West Newton man accused of causing damage to property, threatening someone with a hammer, and swimming across a river to evade capture. State police responded to Sutersville for ongoing issues involving Robert Mayfi...
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Case
Apr 27, 2026
Greensburg, PA -- Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announces the sentencing of an Irwin woman who pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of children. Marah Urch, 34, was charged with endangering the welfare of children and animal cruelty in t...
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Case
Created Apr 27, 2026 / Updated Apr 28, 2026
Greensburg, PA -- Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announces the guilty plea and sentencing of a mother, daughter duo who stole more than $4 million dollars from their relative's inheritance. Lisa Valesky, 52, and Angela Valesky, 28, pleaded gui...
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Created Apr 27, 2026 / Updated Apr 29, 2026
Latrobe, PA -- CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, celebrated 20 years of advocacy in Westmoreland County with a leadership breakfast on Friday. The breakfast drew approximately 200 people from across the county, public and private sectors, government o...
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Apr 27, 2026
Greensburg, PA -- A four-legged resource used for therapy visited the courthouse on Friday as part of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Beau, the therapy dog, spent more than an hour at the District Attorney's Office as part of a way to mark the week to honor victims,...
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Apr 23, 2026
Information provided by Hempfield Fire Department and Pennsylvania State Police: Child Passenger Safety Seat Check Event Make sure your child’s car seat is installed correctly and safely—stop by and let the NHTSA-certified Department Child Passenger Safety T...
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