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CRIME & SAFETY
TWO IN CUSTODY AFTER CAR THEFT AT INDIANA WALMART
Two people are in custody after they stole a vehicle at the Indiana Walmart on Friday. State troopers were called out at 5:44 PM to the Walmart on Oakland Avenue for a report of a stolen vehicle. Troopers learned that the vehicle was unoccupied at the time, and the car keys were left on the dashboard when it was stolen. A responding trooper found the vehicle and tried to make a traffic stop, but the vehicle failed to yield to police and a pursuit was started. The chase ended on a stretch of Route 422 in Armstrong County with officers using a PIT maneuver.
INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH STALKING, HARASSMENT
Indiana Borough Police have charged a local man with stalking and harassment for an incident on Monday. Police say the victim called them at 9:34 PM and said she was being followed by someone through town and that this person had followed her previously. Police identified the suspect as 73-year-old Barry Uhron, and they believe he intentionally followed the victim throughout various locations in the borough. Charges against Uhron were filed with District Judge Tony Sottile.
Cambria County Woman Facing Felony Charges
A Cambria County woman is facing charges after she allegedly assaulted a man Monday Evening and set fire to her own home. Just after 6 p.m. Officers responded to Kathleen Messatzzia’s home at Hillcrest Court in Johnstown for a report that she was on pills and pouring gas on everything.
CORAL MAN TO BE SENTENCED IN THREE CASES TODAY
A man from Coral is expected in Indiana County Court today for three sentencing hearings. Court documents show 47-year-old Charles Livingston, Jr. will go before Judge Michael Clark. In one case, he pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for an incident on August 2nd of last year. Indiana Borough Police said that he confronted someone over a past issue at a home in the 400 block of Water Street. He brandished a knife and tried to attack, and while the victim avoided the knife, Livingston did hit the other person. Charges of terroristic threats, and possession of an instrument of crime were not prosecuted.
INDIANA FIRE ASSOCIATION CALLED OUT FOUR TIMES ON FRIDAY
Members of the Indiana Fire Association were busy on Friday as they responded to four calls for service. The first was at 1:33 PM for a vehicle accident reported on Oakland Avenue. They were joined by state police and Citizen’s Ambulance. About 45 minutes later, Indiana Firefighters were joined by crews from Creekside, Homer City and Coral-Graceton fire crews, the county Rapid Intervention Team and Indiana Borough Police for a reported structure fire on Nixon Avenue.
Indiana, Pa. Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (EYT) — Lamar Johnson, 42 of Indiana, Pa., has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges in a federal court in Johnstown, according to a news release by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. Johnson entered his guilty plea...
Johnstown man accused of beating, kicking pregnant woman
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman who was holding a child. Warren Wills, 30, is facing felony charges after he beat, choked and kicked a pregnant woman, according to a criminal complaint. Officers from the Johnstown Police Department were called to the Oakhurst […]
State police say 2 jailed after stealing car, leading troopers on wild cross-county pursuit
State troopers Saturday arrested a man and a woman accused of stealing a car at an Indiana County Walmart, leading troopers on a cross-county pursuit that required numerous attempts to immobilize the vehicle. At 5:44 p.m. Friday, troopers were called to investigate a reported stolen vehicle at the Walmart at...
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