Police beat July 22
DONORA
Assault alleged: Daniel Preston Johnson, 33, of Donora, was charged Friday by Donora police with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, harassment and disorderly conduct. According to the criminal complaint, at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, police were called to the 800 block of McKean Avenue for reports of two men fighting. Johnson is accused of striking Joseph Laski in the head with a baseball bat and then kicking him in the stomach. District Judge Phillippe Melograne arraigned Johnson Friday morning and sent him to the Washington County jail on $100,000 bond.
Alleged sexual assault: Richard Bonafilia, 56, of Donora, was charged Friday by Donora police with indecent assault and corruption of minors. According to the criminal complaint, on May 29, a 12-year-old reported being sexually assaulted by Bonafilia at his home in the 200 block of Second Street. Charging documents accuse Bonafilia of touching the child inappropriately on multiple occasions, and giving the juvenile lingerie. District Judge Phillippe Melograne arraigned Bonafilia Friday night and sent him to the Washington County jail on $250,000 bond.