Several candidates for contested races in the May primary are facing challenges to be removed from the ballot because of perceived flaws in their nominating petitions. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Jim Silvis will hear the challenges at 11 a.m. Friday in the cases. Silvis is hearing the cases because
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Feb 19, 2021 6:18 AM
An Indiana County man facing charges in six upcoming trials is now charged with aggravated assault, burglary, criminal trespass, theft and related crimes for an incident in Scottdale in Westmoreland County where he was apprehended with the help of a veteran and his dog.
The Tribune-Review reports that 30-year-old Corey Matthew Pandullo, who is listed as having addresses in Indiana and Blairsville, was apprehended Wednesday after he tried to break into several homes near Loucks Avenue and Mulberry Street. It started around 8:00 Wednesday Morning when resident Richard Grabiak left his garage door open as he went to a nearby convenience store for a cup of coffee. When he came back, he found Pandullo in the garage. Grabiak grabbed a garden tool to hold him at bay. A Scottdale officer tried to restrain Pandullo, but he shoved the officer and took off towards the back of the house. The officer had cuts to his hand and