A Westmoreland County jury was unable to reach a verdict on charges that an Irwin man had improper sexual contact with a 10-year-old girl. Jurors deliberated about six hours into Wednesday night before Common Pleas Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio declared a mistrial in the case against Justin M. Hartung. Prosecutors claimed
Two confessions from a man charged with murder in connection with a fire in Jeannette were improperly obtained by investigators, a Westmoreland County judge has ruled. In a 27-page opinion, Common Pleas Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio said Brian Rendon, 38, of Jeannette was incapable of voluntarily waiving his rights to remain
A Westmoreland County prosecutor on Tuesday told jurors the case against an Allegheny Township man charged with rape and sexual assault based on allegations from six accusers was “messy.” “This is a case of a sexual predator who hid in secret for more than a decade who was brought down
Several Pennsylvania gaming properties and one in Atlantic City wound up getting fake bills last year, leading to the recent arrest of three suspects, with another person still on the loose.
Pennsylvania’s Wind Creek Bethlehem pictured above. It was the scene of the alleged passing of counterfeit bills in 2019. (Image: Wind Creek)
In total, $16,000 worth of 150 fake bills were passed at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem now called Wind Creek Bethlehem as well as Parx Casino, Valley Forge Casino Resort, Harrah’s casinos, and SugarHouse Casino now Rivers Casino Philadelphia, reported
Lehigh Valley Live.com, a local online news site.