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January 26, 2023

State police seeking suspects in theft using suspected fraudulent coupon

Hempfield Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a retail theft where the actors utilized a digital coupon to obtain free packs of Newport cigarettes at a local 7-11 in Hempfield Township. State police suspect the coupon was fraudulent. The actors left the scene in a red Ford...

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January 24, 2023

3 suspects charged with running multi-county criminal enterprise targeting catalytic converters

Greensburg, PA -- A multi-county investigation led to the arrests of several suspects accused of running a criminal enterprise, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Detectives with North Huntingdon Township Police worked collaboratively with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’...

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January 24, 2023

DA's Office raising money for PA Special Olympics through Polar Plunge

Greensburg, PA -- The Special Olympics Pennsylvania Polar Plunge season is underway! The Pittsburgh Polar Plunge is taking place on February 25, 2023 and you can help the team from the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office! Instead of jumping into the icy river, plungers will be diving...

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January 20, 2023

State police seeking information relating to theft from multiple utility trucks

Greensburg, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a theft that occurred at the Westmoreland County Fairgrounds. Multiple Penn Line trucks were parked in the parking lot on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Multiple items from the utility trucks were discovered missing almost a week later...

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January 20, 2023

Mount Pleasant man guilty of brutally beating, strangling former girlfriend and leaving her in woods

Greensburg, PA -- A Westmoreland County jury found Charles Etling guilty after a nearly week-long trial prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Christina Gongaware. Etling, of Mount Pleasant, was found guilty of aggravated assault, strangulation and recklessly endangering another person. A jury...

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January 13, 2023

Springer, Frank - Attempted Homicide and 2 additional charges

Greensburg, PA -- The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, in cooperation with the Ligonier Valley Police Department, announce the arrest of Frank Springer, of Bolivar. Springer is being charged with attempted homicide, attempted kidnapping, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering...
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January 10, 2023

stewart, gede love - (1 count) Forgery (F2) and 2 additional charges

The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announces the arrest of Stewart, Gede. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Thursday December 22nd, 2022 Issuing Authority : Greensburg Police Department Greensburg, PA -- Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli...
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January 6, 2023

thomas, jason michael - (1 count each) Robbery and 1 additional charge

Scottdale, PA – Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli and Scottdale Police announce the arrest of Jason Thomas, of Derry. Scottdale Police filed robbery and theft charges against Thomas after a strong-arm robbery occurred at Brilhart Ace Hardware on South Broadway just before...
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December 30, 2022

Nicholes, Matthew - (1) Count Arson and 3 additional charges

Greensburg, PA -- Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announces the arrest of an Apollo man accused of setting fire to a Westmoreland County hotel. Matthew Nicholes was arrested and charged by South Greensburg Police with multiple felonies for allegedly starting the fire that...
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December 21, 2022

Newton, Terry - (1 count) Criminal Homicide

Monessen, PA – Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli confirms homicide suspect Terry Newton, 16, has been taken into custody. An arrest warrant was issued for Newton the day charges were filed on December 15, 2022 for the homicide of 16-year-old Amari Altomore. Since then,...
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January 10, 2023

Burda, Anthony - (1 count each) Robbery and 2 additional charges

New Kensington, PA -- The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office in cooperation with the New Kensington Police Department have obtained an arrest warrant for Anthony Burda. Burda is accused of robbing the First National Bank on Tarentum Bridge Road in New Kensington on December 30, 2022...

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November 21, 2022

MUSGROVE, MICHAEL ALAN - (1) Count Home Improvement Fraud

MICHAEL ALAN MUSGROVE DOB: 12/17/1970 HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD Last Known Address: 401 Bierer Street, Apartment B, Greensburg, PA 15601 Michael Alan Musgrove obtained a deposit, in the amount of $6,650 to initiate and complete a remodeling project at a residence in Mount Pleasant Borough. Musgrove...

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November 21, 2022

CABLE, JEFFREY R - (1) Count Home Improvement Fraud

JEFFREY R. CABLE DOB: 12/21/1970 HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD Last Known Address: 716 Broad Street, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 Cable obtained a deposit, in the amount of $1,400 to initiate and complete a remodeling project at a residence in Mount Pleasant Borough. Cable retained the deposit and severed...

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November 21, 2022

HORVATH, DONALD - (1) Count Home Improvement Fraud

DONALD J. HORVATH DOB: 06/30/1985 HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD Last Known Address: 300 First Street, Leisenring, PA 15489 Horvath, DBA Don Horvath Construction, obtained a deposit in the amount of $6,000 to initiate and complete a remodeling project at a residence in Southwest Greensburg. Horvath...

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November 21, 2022

WASHINGTON, MARTIN JOSEPH - 1 Count Theft By Unlawful Taking

MARTIN JOSEPH WASHINGTON DOB: 09/25/1979 THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING Last Known Address: 2142 1st Street, Wyano, PA 15695 538 Bow Street, Scottdale, PA 15483 Washington was involved with the theft of $4,749.80 from Commerical Bank of Pennsylvania, the West Newton branch. Washington is accused of...

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January 26, 2023

State police seeking suspects in theft using suspected fraudulent coupon

Hempfield Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a retail theft where the actors utilized a digital coupon to obtain free packs of Newport cigarettes at a local 7-11 in Hempfield Township. State police suspect the coupon was fraudulent. The actors left the scene in a red Ford...

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January 24, 2023

3 suspects charged with running multi-county criminal enterprise targeting catalytic converters

Greensburg, PA -- A multi-county investigation led to the arrests of several suspects accused of running a criminal enterprise, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Detectives with North Huntingdon Township Police worked collaboratively with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’...

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January 20, 2023

State police seeking information relating to theft from multiple utility trucks

Greensburg, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a theft that occurred at the Westmoreland County Fairgrounds. Multiple Penn Line trucks were parked in the parking lot on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Multiple items from the utility trucks were discovered missing almost a week later...

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January 20, 2023

Mount Pleasant man guilty of brutally beating, strangling former girlfriend and leaving her in woods

Greensburg, PA -- A Westmoreland County jury found Charles Etling guilty after a nearly week-long trial prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Christina Gongaware. Etling, of Mount Pleasant, was found guilty of aggravated assault, strangulation and recklessly endangering another person. A jury...

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January 18, 2023

Youngwood man pleads guilty to third degree murder, sentenced 25-60 years

Greensburg, PA -- The last of three defendants pled guilty in the gruesome homicide of Matthew Genard, 50, of Youngwood, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Michael Covington pled guilty to third degree murder, robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. He was sentenced to serve 25 to 60 years in prison...

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January 24, 2023

DA's Office raising money for PA Special Olympics through Polar Plunge

Greensburg, PA -- The Special Olympics Pennsylvania Polar Plunge season is underway! The Pittsburgh Polar Plunge is taking place on February 25, 2023 and you can help the team from the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office! Instead of jumping into the icy river, plungers will be diving...

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January 20, 2023

District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli responds to release of Ian Bishop

Greensburg, PA -- After spending more than 20 years behind bars, Ian Bishop, of Hempfield, was paroled at the beginning of this month, despite the District Attorney Office’s standing objection. Bishop was convicted in 2003 after brutally bludgeoning his 18-year-old brother to death inside their...

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January 19, 2023

Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli appointed to PDAI Board

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute (PDAI) today announced that it has appointed Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli to the PDAI Board of Directors. PDAI is the educational and training arm of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association. The...

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January 13, 2023

January: Recognizing resources and raising awareness for Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Greensburg, PA -- The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office is recognizing and raising awareness for Human Trafficking Prevention month. January was proclaimed Human Trafficking Prevention month and is dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about...

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January 12, 2023

Westmoreland Drug Treatment Court celebrates latest graduates

Greensburg, PA -- Two participants of the Westmoreland Drug Treatment Court graduated on Thursday, January 12, 2023, after completing the program overseen by Judge Christopher Feliciani and Judge Meagan Bilik Defazio. The 18-month to two-year program gives Westmoreland County residents the...

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