Below are news stories of high-profile legal cases that Attorney David J. Shrager and his law firm have been involved with in the Pittsburgh region. See also our news video compilation.
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Rioters Face Criminal Charges in Pittsburgh, PA Read about the protests at the Pittsburgh Allegheny County Jail from WTAE Channel 4 News and KDKA CBS Pittsburgh. Eleven people are facing criminal charges after protesting poor conditions at the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh, PA. __________________________________________________ CBS Pittsburgh, Channel 2 News KDKA Hearing For Jail Protest […]
Defense: Homicide suspect suffers from mental illness By Debbie Wachter New Castle News Feb 8, 2017 A letter detailing autopsy results showed that Lauri Craven suffered more than 300 stab wounds to her head, face, neck and body. The letter, written by forensic pathologist Dr. Todd M. Luckasevic, became part of the court record yesterday […]
Three Male Suspects Ordered to Stand Trial in Double Homicide Case The Indiana Gazette by CHAUNCEY ROSS chauncey@indianagazette.net December 17, 2016 10:59 AM Three Clymer-area men were ordered Friday to stand trial for the robbery and savage slayings of a man and woman in their Cherryhill Township townhouse almost two months ago, as the […]
Franklin Joseph Vigo, Jr., a teacher at Gateway High School in Monroeville, PA is facing sexual assault charges as well as a list of other charges including endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors and indecent assault. Vigo is free on $50,000 bond. His preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 17. Watch Attorney David Shrager […]
Navy recruiter charged after police find cocaine, guns in his Coraopolis apartment Watch Attorney David Shrager on WPXI Channel 11 News: Updated: Oct 4, 2016 – 11:27 PM CORAOPOLIS, Pa. – A U.S. Navy recruiter is facing charges after police say they found cocaine and guns in his Coraopolis apartment. Alexander Elvin, a Navy sailor, […]
Hearing Continued for Man Charged in California Homicide by Vehicle June 1, 2016 Mon Valley Observer-Reporter By Scott Beveridge CENTERVILLE, PA – A preliminary hearing was postponed Thursday for a Mon Valley man to allow his attorney to negotiate an outcome with the Washington County District attorney’s office in the vehicular homicide case that resulted […]
NEW PENNSYLVANIA LAW PASSES REQUIRING FIRST TIME DUI OFFENDERS TO INSTALL IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES ON THEIR VEHICLES On May 18th, 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed SB 290, an amendment to the Title 75, which requires convicted first-time DUI offenders with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .10 or more to use ignition interlocks on their vehicles for […]
4/20/2016 Substitute Teacher Sentenced in Porn Case By Alex Belser Emporium, Cameron County, Pa. An Emporium substitute teacher paid a student for pictures of some of his classmates, and today he told the judge he’s hoping to earn back trust that he’s lost. We have more on why the district attorney says some parents in […]
2/23/16 The Seneca Valley teacher charged with one count of possession of child pornography has waived his preliminary hearing and will stand trial. His criminal attorney, David Shrager, believes the man, Jonathan Brecht, 26, of Franklin Park, will be exonerated and that evidence will clear the charges. Criminal Attorney David Shrager told Channel 11 News: “We’re waiting for a […]
Read more news stories and watch news videos of other high-profile Pittsburgh law suits in which David J. Shrager has represented clients.