Westmoreland County PA Sheriff's Most Wanted
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The Westmoreland County Sheriff's top 20 most wanted fugitives. We need information from the public to apprehend these Defendants.
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CAPTURED!!!! ROBERT CARL SHIPLEY is in custody. Deputies followed up on several leads and were able to locate Shipley in the Alverton area. He was taken into custody without incident and has been transported to the Westmoreland County Prison. Great job to the Deputies!! Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held
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WANTED!!! The Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office is asking for your assistance in locating wanted person ROBERT CARL SHIPLEY. Shipley is wanted on a Bench Warrant for failing to appear in court. His original charges are: Felony: Crim'l Misch-Tamper W/ Property His last known address is in Vanderbilt, PA. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please call us at 724-830-3045. All information will remain anonymous. Thanks for your help! Jonathan Held, Sheriff
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On Monday, May 15th the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s worked with the Pennsylvania State Police to make 3 different drug busts the New Kensington area. The first bust came after Deputies had received information in regards to a suspected drug dealer, Christopher James McClinton. The Deputies had made arrangements with McClinton, who agreed to deliver heroin to them. When McClinton arrived, Deputies were there to arrest him and a Juvenile passenger of the vehicle. Deputies confiscated 56 stamp bags of heroin, 9 grams of crack cocaine, a stolen gun, cash, marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. McClinton was arraigned and placed in the Westmoreland County Prison on a $25,000.00 bond, but was released the following day when the bond was posted. The Juvenile is currently in the Juvenile Detention Center awaiting a hearing before the Judge. A short time later, Deputies received information that led them to their 2nd stop. During this stop Deputies recovered 500 stamp bags of heroin. This investigation is still pending. The final stop of the day resulted in 60 stamp bags of heroin being confiscated. This investigation is still pending. We would like to thank the Pennsylvania State Police for teaming up with us for this operation! Great job to all Deputies and Officers involved!! Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held
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Greensburg man arrest and charged with STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT!! Last week, Deputies from the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office worked in conjunction with the Greensburg City Police Department to investigate the whereabouts of NATHAN C MEADOR. According to a criminal complained filed by Detective Charles Irvin of the Greensburg City Police Department, Nathan MEADOR is accused of Statutory Sexual Assault of a 15-year-old female. Meador is accused of forcing the girl to perform sexual acts on him and also forcing her to have sexual intercourse with him. The complaint also states that Meador requested the girl send him sexually explicit photos to his cell phone. Meador made threats to the girl that he would harm his children if she refused. Police then seized the cellular telephone of Meador and found that he had sent several nude photographs of himself to the girl, along with multiple text messaging conversations in regards to sexual activity. Meador was charged with multiple charges, some of them include: Statutory Sexual Assault: 11 Years Older Unlawful Contact with Minor-Sexual Offenses Unlawful Contact with Minor-Sexual Offenses-Obscene and Other Sexual Materials and Performance Contact/Comm.W/Minor-Sexual Abuse Photograph/Film/Depict on Computer Sex Act-Knowingly or Permitting Child Child Pornagraphy After a brief investigation, Deputies were lead to the Mount Pleasant area where the located Meador. He was taken into custody without incident and currently in the Westmoreland County Prison on $75,000.00 straight bond. We would like to thank the Greensburg City Police Department for this joint operation! Great job to all involved. Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held
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CAPTURED!!!!!! JOHN PAUL FEATHER A three week long manhunt that took Deputies from Westmoreland County to Allegheny County finally came to an end in Erie, PA with John Paul FEATHER in custody! Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Deputies received information that led them to believe Feather was in Erie County, PA. They teamed up with the Erie City Police Department’s SAT Unit to conduct a joint operation into investigating the whereabouts of Feather. Information eventually led them into the city of Erie, and members from the Erie City Police Departments SAT unit was able to take Feather into custody without incident. Feather will be brought back to Westmoreland County to appear before a Judge on his warrants, which include original charges of: Robbery-Inflict Serious Bodily Injury Aggravated Assault Theft by Unlaw Taking-Movable Prop Receiving Stolen Property Feather is also wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police on new charges that he allegedly provided a 16 year old female with Marijuana and had sexual intercourse with her. He will be arraigned on those charges upon his return to the County. We would like to thank the Erie City Police Department for all of their assistance and patience in this investigation. Great job to all involved! Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held
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Tips????? The Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for JOHN PAUL FEATHER. FEATHER is wanted on a Court of Comon Please Bench Warrant. The original charges include: Robbery-Inflict Serious Bodily Injury Aggravated Assault Theft by Unlaw Taking-Movable Prop Receiving Stolen Property If you have any information on FEATHER, please contact the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division at 724-830-3045. You may also private message this account. All information will remain anonymous. As always, we appreciate YOUR help! Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held
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Tips????? The Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for SHANE RAGER and ASHLEY BURKE. Both individuals have active warrants for their arrest. Shane RAGER is wanted on (5) Bench Warrants. The charges include: Int Poss Contr Subs, Retail Theft, DUI and driving on a Suspended License Ashley BURKE is wanted on a bench warrant for Theft Charges. If you have any information on RAGER and/or BURKE, please contact the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division at 724-830-3045. You may also private message this account. All information will remain anonymous. As always, we appreciate YOUR help! Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held
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Greensburg woman accused of assaulting a 10-Month-Old baby back in jail after failing to show up for court!!! Deputies from the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office received a warrant for the arrest of JESSICA LEEANN NICHOLS. The warrant was issued because Nichols failed to appear for the Call of the Criminal List on 2/21/17. Deputies teamed up with the Indiana County Sheriff’s Office after information led them to a trailer in Saltsburg (Indiana County). Upon arrival, Deputies observed Nichols head towards the back of the trailer where she attempted to leave through a window. Nichols was met by other Deputies who were stationed outside of the residence and she was taken into custody without incident. Also at the residence was Ashley Nicole Shearer who was arrested on 3 Outstanding Magistrate Warrants for failing to pay fines related to traffic offenses. Nichols was originally charged in 2015 with Felony Aggravated Assault and other charges. In an affidavit filed by the Pennsylvania State Police, Nichols was caring for the 10-Month-Old Child when she was flown by medical helicopter to Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh for what the Doctor described as “Abusive Head Trauma” and that the child was a victim of “Shaken Baby Syndrome”. The 10-Month-Old Child had facial injuries, a tearing of the tissue holding the upper lip to the jaw, retinal bleeding in both eyes, and bleeding between the surface of the brain and the brain's outer covering, according to the complaint. A relative of Nichols informed investigators that they observed Nichols pushing the child’s face into a pillow as the baby was crying and also stated that Nichols was using up to 30 bags of Heroin a day. Nichols is currently in the Westmoreland County Prison on the Bench Warrant. We would like to thank the Indiana County Sheriff’s Office for assisting us in this service! Great Job to all involved! Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held
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Deputies apprehend LARRY LEE REDMOND: Accused of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse-Person less than 16 Yrs Age This morning Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Larry Lee Redmond on an active Bench Warrant. According to the original Criminal Complaint filed by the Westmoreland County Detectives, the female victim was 13 years of age at the time of the violations. Redmond was 36-37 years of age. Redmond was charged in July of 2016 with the following: F1: IDSI Person Less than 16 Yrs Age F2: Agg Ind Assault – Comp. Less than 16 (2 counts) F3: Endangering Welfare of Children – Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense F3: Corruption of Minors – Defendant Age 18 or Above M2: Id Asslt Person Less 16 Yrs Age A Bench Warrant was issued for Redmond because he has alleged bond violations. The alleged violations have not been listed, however the bond conditions are: No contact with victim or daughters No contact with any children or females under the age of 18 Must adhere to all and any pretrial conditions Not engage in any criminal activity Redmond was transported to the Westmoreland County Prison on the Bench Warrant. Great job to the Deputies! Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held
Vandergrift man accused of beating boy, 9, with knotted rope
Deputies serving PFA in Vandergrift arrest Fugitive from Florida!!! Last week, Deputy Sheriff’s were attempting to serve a Protection from Abuse order on BRIAN ANDREW REDMOND, 31 of Vandergrift. Deputies learned that Redmond was a fugitive from Walton County, Florida for Felony charges of exploiting the elderly. After confirming that Redmond was still wanted and that Florida would extradite him, Deputies took Redmond into custody without incident. He was charged as a fugitive from Justice and placed in the Westmoreland County Prison for failing to post $75,000.00 bond. After being placed in the Prison, Vandergrift Police Department filed additional charges on Redmond who is accused of beating a 9-year –old boy with a knotted rope. Redmond was charged with Felony Aggravated Assault-Victim less than 13 & Defendant 18 or older, Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering another person and Endangering Welfare of Children-Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense. He was committed on $100,000.00 bond. Redmond will remain in the Westmoreland County Prison on the new charges that were filed and will eventually be extradited back to the state of Florida to answer to their charges. Great job to the Deputies involved in capturing this fugutive! Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/11847587-74/redmond-florida-knotted
Law enforcement awards presented at Pitt
Westmoreland County Deputy Sheriff JACK MCLAIN receives “2016 LEAD AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT” It is an honor for the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office to recognize our own, Deputy Jack McLain for receiving the 2016 Lead Award in Recognition of Outstanding Performance in Law Enforcement. Deputy Jack McLain received the award on Friday, January 27, 2017 for his investigative efforts that resulted in the arrests of multiple violent felony fugitives and enhanced public safety. Deputy Jack McLain works as a member on the U.S. Marshals Western PA Fugitive Task Force. The following is a brief summary highlighting a few noteworthy investigations and subsequent arrests made by Deputy Jack McLain and his team. On September 28, 2016, Roy Carswell was charged by the Allegheny County Police with Criminal Attempt Homicide and Aggravated Assault after he allegedly stabbed a female victim multiple times with a machete during a domestic dispute. Deputy Jack McLain’s investigation resulted in the arrest of Carswell. On December 7, 2015, Demetres Beck was charged by the Allegheny County Police Department with Criminal Homicide, Conspiracy-Criminal Homicide and Robbery following an investigation into the shooting death of Kierre Simons in December of 2014. Beck was also charged by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with Aggravated Assault, Conspiracy-Aggravated Assault, Carrying a Firearm without a License and Recklessly Endangering another Person after he and a 17 year old juvenile fired multiple rounds into a crowd during a vigil in Homewood. Bullets struck a 3 year old boy, a 12 year old girl and a 49 year old woman. Beck was arrested by Deputy Jack McLain and members of the Western PA Fugitive Task Force. On June 29, 2016, Jenkins Everett was charged by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with Criminal Homicide, Conspiracy-Criminal Homicide, Firearms Carried without a License and Abuse of a Corpse after he allegedly shot and killed Eric Bivens and later dumped his body in a wooded area. Everett was arrested on October 17, 2016 by the WPAFTF and Pittsburgh Police after a foot chase and attempted escape. We are proud to recognize Deputy Jack McLain for his Outstanding Performance. His tremendous efforts to these and many other investigations have led to the arrest of multiple violent offenders. He is a remarkable employee and has represented the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office exceptionally well. Thank you Deputy Jack McLain for all of your hard work and dedication! We are proud of you! Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2017/01/28/Law-enforcement-awards-presented-at-Pitt/stories/201701280066
Dramatic Video: Suspect Dangles From Window After Trying To Escape From Deputies
Deputies apprehend JASON MILLWARD after an attempted escape out of a 3rd story window!!! Yesterday January 23rd, Deputies received information with the location on wanted person Jason Millward. Millward was wanted out of Allegheny County for failing to appear at Trial. The original charges were filed back in 2015 when Millward assaulted a Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Deputy that was guarding him at the hospital. Millward is accused of using a metal object to stab the Deputy in the back of his head, resulting in the Deputy receiving several stitches. Millward was ultimately charged with Aggravated Assault, Assault by Prisoner and Escape. He was out on bond awaiting the trial that he failed to appear at. When Deputies arrived at an address in Adamsburg they saw Millward attempting to flee from a 3rd story window. Deputies made entry to the home and were able to gain control of Millwards hands as he was hanging from the window. Millward refused the help of Deputies and made several attempts to drop from the window. He also made threats to the Deputies that he had a gun and was using his free hand to reach towards his waist band. Deputies that were located outside of the residence were offered help from civilians that were working construction nearby. They were able to provide the Deputies with a ladder that was able to reach to the 3rd floor. Deputies attempted several times to give Millward commands to use the ladder to safely make his way to the ground, but with each attempt Millward kicked or pushed the ladder away. After several minutes of holding onto Millward by his hands, the Deputies lost grip and Millward fell, hit off the 2nd story window and landed on a Corporal from the Sheriff’s Office. Millward was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the Allegheny County Jail. The Corporal received medical treatment and was released with a minor head injury. New charges have been filed against Millward for this incident. I would like to commend all of the Deputies that were involved for demonstrating such restraint, professionalism and courage to save a man’s life that was wanted for assaulting one of their fellow Deputies and for making threats towards them during this incident. I would also like to thank the Construction Worker’s for providing Deputies with the ladder. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!! Your Sheriff, Jonathan Held http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/01/24/dramatic-video-suspect-dangles-from-window-after-trying-to-escape-from-deputies/
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