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 […]

2/24/16 – See the update on this case.  February, 2016 — A Seneca Valley Teacher has been charged with one count of possession of child pornography. Attorney David Shrager was hired to defend the man, Jonathan Brecht, 26, of Franklin Park. Watch and read the below videos and news articles regarding this case. Criminal Attorney Shrager had […]

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President Obama’s plan to cut gun violence felt in Pittsburgh The Associated Press January 5th, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, at one point wiping tears from his cheek, unveiled his plan Tuesday to tighten control and enforcement of firearms in the U.S., using his presidential powers in the absence of legal changes he […]

Worker allegedly stole $22k from East Dunkard Water Authority Read original article from Observer-Reporter By Mike Jones January 8, 2016 DILLINER – A longtime employee of East Dunkard Water Authority is accused of stealing more than $22,000 from the agency. Laura A. Pugh, 39, of Cheat Lake, W.Va., was arraigned Thursday on felony charges of theft […]

Man to stand trial in Jeannette shooting death By Paul Peirce Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, 10:39 p.m. A Pittsburgh man angrily waved an automatic rifle toward four men in a Jeannette apartment, screaming that he was robbed of at least $4,000 worth of heroin, before he was shot eight times and died Sept. 14, two witnesses […]

Pittsburgh Sex Crime Attorney David Shrager is representing the two clients charged with child pornography charges in Uniontown, PA. Read below for local media coverage of this case. Father, son offered plea deals in child pornography case in Fayette County By Liz Zemba Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, 11:09 p.m. A father and son who are former teachers […]