Pa. man accused of killing woman who came over to look at a refrigerator for sale heads to court
Updated 8:09 PM;
A man accused of fatally stabbing a woman inside his Geistown Borough apartment last week when she arrived to buy his refrigerator will appear in court Wednesday, facing criminal homicide charges.
Joshua Gorgone, 26, of St. Michael, will appear before District Judge Susan Gindlesperger, of Stonycreek Township, accused of killing Denise Williams, 54, of Hornerstown.
Gorgone has applied for legal representation through the Cambria County Public Defender’s Office in Ebensburg.
Geistown police and District Attorney Gregory Neugebauer said Gorgone admitted to stabbing Williams on April 6, blaming an argument over the price of a refrigerator for sparking the altercation.
Pa. woman to stand trial in death of infant who died of overdose of Benadryl, other medicines
Updated Feb 11, 2021;
, Johnstown, Pa. (TNS)
SOMERSET, Pa. A Stoystown woman will stand trial for homicide, accused of giving her nearly 4-month-old infant a lethal dose of Benadryl and a cocktail of other medications, authorities said on Wednesday.
District Judge William Seger, of Windber, ordered Chauntel Gindlesperger, 29, to stand trial for the boy’s Oct. 30 death.
State police in Somerset charged Gindlesperger with homicide, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children.
Dr. Lauren Huddle, a forensic pathologist for ForensicDx in Windber, and Trooper Patrick Hauser testified for the prosecution.