Charleroi man jailed on child abuse charges
A Charleroi man is in custody on charges he beat his 3-year-old daughter last month after she broke his cigarettes.
Charleroi Regional police have charged Derek T. Fragello, 25, of 601 Fourth St., with simple assault and endangering the welfare of children over allegations he struck the girl about midnight July 16 in the buttocks and legs at their home, causing significant swelling and bruising, court records show.
Washington County Children & Youth Services investigated and had the child examined and photographed at Mon Valley Hospital, police stated in the affidavit.
Fragello turned himself in for an arraignment Tuesday after receiving the charges in a summons.
He is in Washington County jail on $25,000 bond set by District Judge Larry Hopkins.