Monday, April 22, 2013
The owner of Sciarretti Builders Inc. is accused of not finishing a job in Swissvale after receiving advance payment.
The owner of a Greenfield home improvement company is facing charges in Allegheny Court of Common Pleas after being accused of not finishing a project in Swissvale—and beginning it without a proper license. Orlando Frank Sciarretti Jr., 58, waived a preliminary hearing on charges of theft, theft by deception and three counts of home improvement fraud last week before Forest Hills District Justice Thomas Caulfield. The county district attorney's office filed the charges against Sciarretti, who is accused of collecting $25,000 in advance payment for a project and not completing the work. According to the criminal complaint filed in Caulfield's office, an elderly Swissvale resident hired Sciarretti, owner of Sciarretti Builders Inc., to …
Monday, July 23, 2012
The latest from Forest Hills court.
The following cases recently were heard by District Judge Thomas Caulfield in Forest Hills: Christopher Mozurak, 32, of Pittsburgh was held for court on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, and criminal attempt. Swissvale police charged him July 2 after being dispatched to Buena Vista for a burglary in progress. Ansley Downing, 18, of Swissvale was held for court on charges of robbery, conspiracy, and simple assault. Swissvale police filed charges July 2 after a man was followed and attacked by a group of people who came out of Arby’s. The victim knew Downing and identified him as one of the attackers, according to the criminal complaint. Steven Michael Freudenthal, 18, of Pennsylvania (address unknown) waived his right to a preliminary…
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The latest from court.
The following cases recently were heard by District Judge Thomas Caulfield in Forest Hills: Emil L. Thornton, 39, of Wilkinsburg waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI, parking improperly on a two-lane highway and careless driving. Forest Hills police charged Thornton May 19. Justin Izayahe Lindsey, 23, of North Braddock waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of firearms not to be carried without a license and driving the wrong way. Swissvale police charged Lindsey May 13. Howard Thomas Brooks, 45, of Wilkinsburg waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of two counts of DUI, disregarding the traffic lane, and careless …
Friday, June 1, 2012
The latest from the court in Forest Hills.
The following cases recently were heard by District Judge Thomas Caulfield in Forest Hills: Jaqua Lynn Evans, 29, of Swissvale waived her right to a preliminary hearing on charges of two counts of drug possession, possession with intent to sell and criminal conspiracy. In the criminal complaint, Swissvale police said they seized 86 stamp bags of heroin, loose crack cocaine and roughly $900 in cash from Evans’ apartment during a search on March 22. Timothy Lee Binion, 32, of Monroeville waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of drug possession, possession with intent to sell and criminal conspiracy. Swissvale police charged Binion on March 22 after an arranged sale during which he had 11 stamp bags of heroin, according to the …
Friday, May 25, 2012
The latest from court in Forest Hills.
The following cases recently were heard by District Judge Thomas Caulfield in Forest Hills: Charles Antione, 19, of Wilkinsburg was held for court on charges of firearms not to be carried without a license and receiving stolen property. He was charged March 24 by Churchill police. Mia Chantel Thomas, 27, of Braddock waived her right to a preliminary hearing on charges of two counts of driving under the influence, driving while suspended, driving without financial responsibility, careless driving, two counts of improper tires and two counts of causing accidental damage to an unattended vehicle. Brandon L. Evans, 26, of Pittsburgh waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of burglary, theft by unlawful taking and resisting arrest…
