The chairman of Rostraver Township commissioners used prepaid, disposable “burner” phones and set up fake Facebook accounts to harass political opponents and rivals for more than two years, according to criminal complaints filed Tuesday. A yearlong investigation started after fellow commissioner Gary N. Beck Sr., a Democrat, complained to police
Continued difficulty in hiring police officers is driving conversations among police chiefs and departments across the region in hopes of a solution to their staffing problems. A roundtable discussion Monday in Latrobe broached using state money for sign-up bonuses and to pay for training and certification courses, Latrobe police Chief
State troopers joined Rostraver Township police earlier this week in making a plea to motorists to slow down or move over a lane when approaching a traffic stop or emergency situation.
âWeâre putting our lives in other motoristsâ hands,â Trooper Robert Broadwater said during Tuesdayâs media event at the Rostraver barracks.
The event was held to also remind the public that the stateâs updated Move Over Slow Down Law calls for higher fines and license suspensions for violating the law. Penalties are increased for crashes that cause death or serious injury, the state Department of Transportation said.