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East Beth man’s sexual assault trial postponed

An East Bethlehem Township man’s trial on allegations he sexually abused three girls has been postponed until next week.The trial of James A. Burnsworth, 41, is now set to begin Tuesday morning before Washington County Judge Michael J. Lucas.Burnsworth faces a raft of charges including ...

Sessions announces new team of feds aimed at fighting cyber opioid markets

PITTSBURGH – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced plans to direct more resources to fighting illicit online trafficking in opioids, predicting a “rude awakening” for those who use the networks constituting the so-called “dark net.”“We have already infiltrated their ...

Fayette County man sentenced in fatal 2015 overdose

A Fayette County man was sentenced to 5 to 10 years in state prison Thursday in connection with a Robinson Township man’s fatal overdose two years ago.Washington County Judge Valarie Costanzo handed down that sentence for Myron M. Moore Jr., 32, of North Union Township. Moore pleaded guilty ...

Union man sentenced in Allegheny County

A Union Township man was sentenced Thursday to 32 to 64 months in prison on theft charges stemming from allegations he bilked customers who brought him vintage cars to work on.Curtis Ukasik, 45, of Boyka Drive also was ordered by Allegheny County Judge Randal Todd to pay $448,381 in restitution ...

City man jailed in indecent assault case

A Washington man was arraigned Wednesday on charges stemming from an allegation he had inappropriate contact with a young girl at a home in the city.Michael Solomon, 40, faces one count each of aggravated indecent assault of a child and indecent assault. City police filed charges following a ...

Assault trial ends in acquittal

The trial of a Washington man charged in an alleged attack on another man last year ended in acquittal.A Washington County jury found Fred Riggle, 44, not guilty on counts of simple assault and aggravated assault Tuesday at the end of his one-day trial before Judge Valarie Costanzo.City police ...