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Monroeville man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for federal drug, gun crimes
A Monroeville man convicted of distribution of fentanyl to someone who overdosed and died was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Friday. Ryan Williams, 31, was also found guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Authorities said...
Sunrise students treated to holiday cheer in decades-old Monroeville traditionVideo
A raucous, joy-filled cheer rang out as Santa Claus and his spouse walked into the building. The couple was ferried in to Biondi Motor Company in Monroeville by a convertible, 2002 Ford Thunderbird. “Mrs. Claus, I must say, your hair looks good even after catching all that wind,” said Chris...
New Gateway directors sworn in
The Gateway School District Board of Directors hierarchy will remain unchanged as three new faces join the nine-member board. School directors Paul Caliari, Susan Delaney and Scott Gallagher were sworn in by Monroeville Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey Herbst this week. They were joined by incumbents Mary Beth Cirucci, John Ritter...
Monroeville library hosts ‘Grinchmas’ party
Monroeville Public Library will host a Grinch-themed party on Dec. 7. The “Grinchmas” party at the library will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The event, in its second year, will feature Grinch-themed games and food. Hope Benson, head of the children’s library, said they will read the original “How...
Monroeville road reopens
A section of a Monroeville road that closed Dec. 3 has partially reopened, Allegheny County Public Works said Thursday. Wilmerding-Monroeville Road, also known as Patton Street, closed between Monroeville Boulevard and the Tri-Boro Expressway to allow public works crews to perform emergency repairs to a portion of the road that...
Drug, DUI cases among recent Monroeville police activity
Monroeville police filed the following charges Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Kyrah Carey, 21, of Wilkinsburg with retail theft. Charges were filed Nov. 29 in connection with an incident along the 4000 block of Monroeville Boulevard. • Christian Wells, 23, of Pittsburgh...
Theft, firearms cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Mark Cessna, 44, of Homer City on charges of possession of controlled substances,...
Portion of Wilmerding-Monroeville Road closing Dec. 3
A section of a road in Monroeville will close for about a week starting Dec. 3, Allegheny County Public Works announced Monday. Wilmerding-Monroeville Road, also known as Patton Street, will close between Monroeville Boulevard and the Tri-Boro Expressway starting at 7 a.m. Dec. 3. Public works will work on emergency...
Resisting arrest, theft among cases heard by Judge Herbst
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Waived for court • Tacquela L. Williams, 30, of Wilkinsburg on theft of services. Charges were filed...
Monroeville police file theft, indecent exposure charges
Police filed the following charges Nov. 18-26 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. • Nicholas Norris, 22, of Pitcairn with retail theft. The charge was filed Nov. 26 in connection with an incident along the 4000 block of Monroeville Boulevard....
Pennsylvania Turnpike reopens after crash near Monroeville interchange
A crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Monroeville slowed eastbound traffic Wednesday morning. PennDOT’s 511PA alert system said the crash happened at milepost 57. The accident caused both eastbound lanes to be blocked around 11 a.m., according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. All lanes reopened by early afternoon. State police...
Monroeville business owner charged in $127 million Medicare scheme
A Monroeville man who owns two genetic testing labs was charged in federal court last week for his alleged involvement in a scheme that cost Medicare $127 million and for allegedly conspiring with companies to pay kickbacks for lab tests. Ravitej Reddy, 52, owns Personalized Genetics LLC in Pittsburgh and...
Spectrum student launches holiday toy drive for Children’s Hospital
Teachers said Andrew Szczerba’s suggestion to launch the school’s first-ever Christmas toy drive came out of nowhere. But the student’s idea grew out of kindness. “I’m sure it will make a lot of kids happy,” Szczerba said. The 15-year-old student at Monroeville’s Spectrum Charter School was giddy as he had...
Medical examiner: Monroeville woman died of brain injury 4 days after crash
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner determined the cause of the unexpected death of a 41-year-old Monroeville woman four days after a crash this month. Nicole Hilla died from a hypoxia brain injury, the medical examiner’s office said. She died at Forbes Hospital on Nov. 8 while being treated for injuries...
Feds bust ‘Hustlas Don’t Sleep’ gang members from Pittsburgh’s eastern suburbs
Federal drug charges were filed against 18 people prosecutors say sold drugs as part of a gang that operated in Pittsburgh’s eastern suburbs from September 2017 until this week. One of the men, Jason Jackson, 26, of Pittsburgh, remains wanted by the FBI. Jackson, whose nickname is “Action,” according to...
DUI, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Nov. 22, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Jvyonne Atkinson, 35, of Pittsburgh on two counts of theft by deception. Charges...
Theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges Nov. 14 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Juana Ward, 29, of Pittsburgh with retail theft. Charges were filed Nov. 14 in connection with an incident along the 3600 block of William Penn Highway. • Mickel Stanton, 31, of Pittsburgh with corruption...
Monroeville rec department holds Thanksgiving event for kids
There were lots of laughs and giggles Nov. 15 when more than a dozen local children, ages preschool and up, got together for the Monroeville Recreation Department’s “Gobbles and Giggles” event. Class instructors Ashley Smith and Courtney Smith read Thanksgiving-themed stories, “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey”...
Monroeville home heavily damaged in fireVideo
A Monroeville home was heavily damaged by fire early Thursday morning. No one was hurt in the 5:30 a.m. blaze along Center Road. Police Chief Doug Cole said the home is being renovated and no one was inside when the fire started. Nora Nkonde, who lives across the street, said...
Final Steel City Con of the year set for early December weekend
Pop culture and comic enthusiasts have a chance to do some holiday shopping and meet celebrities at the Monroeville Convention Center. The final Steel City Con of the year is set for Dec. 6-8 at 209 Mall Blvd. It’s the exclusive comic con of Monroeville and one of the largest...
Monroeville family launches nonprofit after daughter’s recovery
A Monroeville family has established a nonprofit to help families dealing with extended hospital stays. That’s exactly where Regan and Ritchie Reeder found themselves months into their new daughter’s life in 2015. Myka Joy Reeder, at six months old, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that affects her liver....
Judge drops DUI charge against state Rep. Brandon Markosek
A magisterial district judge on Monday dropped a drunken driving charge against state Rep. Brandon Markosek. Markosek, 26, of Monroeville had been charged with speeding and drunken driving after a September arrest in Cumberland County. Both charges were dropped by Magisterial District Judge Michael Sanderson of Cumberland County. The speeding...
Record number of Monroeville club swimmers qualify for meet
A Monroeville swim club will send the largest group its ever sent to a Pittsburgh swimming invitational in December. The Monroeville Marlins Swim Association will send 18 individual swimmers to the 58th Annual Christmas Meet hosted by Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics in North Oakland. “These kids are rock stars,” said Kathy...
Road in Monroeville to close temporarily
A busy section of Northern Pike in Monroeville is expected to be closed for a time starting as early as January, a PennDOT official said Friday. The project will reduce the road to one lane between Abers Creek Road and Valerie Circle, said Steve Cowan, a PennDOT spokesman. Monroeville Manager...
Assault, theft among charges filed by Monroeville police
Monroeville police filed the following charges Nov. 4-11 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Danita L. Campbell, 36, of Pitcairn with two counts each of simple assault and harassment. Charges were filed by Pitcairn police Nov. 11 in connection with an incident along the 200 block of McGinnis...
