Police beat March 14
Pursuit: Zachary C. Rhoades, 28, of Washington, is facing charges after fleeing at a high rate of speed to elude police at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, state police said.
Aggravated assault: Chester Michael Kasianczuk, 40, of Bridgeville, is facing multiple charges after state police said he fled a stop initiated by a Washington police officer at 1 p.m. Saturday. According to police, the pursuit continued on I-70 eastbound. Police said Kasianczuk deliberately struck state police and Washington police vehicles. Kasianczuk continued until his vehicle crashed east of the Centerville exit. He was taken into custody by state police. He is being charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault, two counts of recklessly endangering another person, two counts of criminal mischief, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, two counts of an accident involving damage to attended vehicles or property, driving on a suspended or revoked license, exceeding the maximum speed limit, careless driving and reckless driving. Police said they also found four stamp bags of suspected heroin in Kasianczuk’s possession. He was arraigned by District Judge James Ellis and placed in Washington County jail on $50,000 bond.
Collision: Two vehicles collided at Park Avenue and Bethel Church Road before 8 a.m. Sunday, state police said. Joshua Martin, 30, of McDonald, and Veronica Furmanek, 46, of Washington, were the drivers. According to state police, Furmanek, who was traveling in the southbound lane, attempted to swerve when Martin’s vehicle entered her lane, but she was unsuccessful. Martin sustained a minor injury while Furmanek was taken to UPMC-Presbyterian hospital.