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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Wilkinsburg Judge Hears Six DUI Cases

Wilkinsburg District Judge Kim Hoots heard several cases on May 9.

Wilkinsburg District Judge Kim Hoots heard the following cases on May 9: Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Wilkinsburg Teen Reported Missing

A 15-year-old has been missing since Thursday.

Wilkinsburg Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old, according to WPXI. Kayla Cohen last was seen Thursday morning at her Hill Avenue home. According to police, Kayla called her stepfather at 4 p.m. and said she had to stay after school at City High School. However, police report that Kayla had not attended school. The teen is 5'4 and weighs 120 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes, and she wears glasses. She was last seen wearing a gray sweater and black pants. Anyone with information should call the Wilkinsburg Police Department at 412-244-2913 or 412-244-2950. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Judge Hoots Hears Gun, Drug & DUI Cases

Here's a look at the cases heard by Wilkinsburg Judge Kim Hoots last week.

The following cases were heard by Wilkinsburg Judge Kim Hoots on April 18: ______________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter. | Sign up for our daily email newsletter.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Wilkinsburg Court: Hoots Hears Firearm, DUI Cases

Judge Kim Hoots heard two cases on April 11.

Wilkinsburg District Justice Kim Hoots heard the following cases on April 11: ________________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter . | Sign up for our daily email newsletter.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Wilkinsburg Homicide Victim Identified

The 28-year-old woman was found dead on South Trenton Avenue.

The Allegheny County medical examiner's office identified the woman found shot to death in Wilkinsburg as 28-year-old Monica Proviano, according to the Post-Gazette. Wilkinsburg police found Proviano, of Wilkinsburg, early Wednesday morning lying on South Trenton Avenue with a gunshot wound to the head, according to the report. Allegheny County police released photos of Proviano's shoes to the public to try to get help identifying her. The newspaper reports Proviano's family identified her early this morning at the medical examiner's office.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Judge Hoots Hears Drug, Assault Cases

Wilkinsburg District Judge Kim Hoots heard three cases last week.

Wilkinsburg District Judge Kim Hoots heard the following cases last week: Hoots also heard a case regarding a robbery incident on the East Busway. Click here for that story. ________________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter. | Sign up for our daily email newsletter.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Teen Waives Hearing on Robbery, Assault Charges

A 19-year-old is accused of assaulting a woman near the East Busway’s Hamnett Station in Wilkinsburg.

A 19-year-old will face charges in common pleas court after being accused of assaulting a woman near the East Busway’s Hamnett Station in Wilkinsburg. Michael Don Le Robinson of Pittsburgh waived his hearing on charges of aiding consumation of crime, robbery, disorderly conduct and simple assault before Wilkinsburg District Justice Kim Hoots last week. The teen—along with a juvenile male—is accused of assaulting a 26-year-old woman who got off of a bus at 12:50 a.m. on March 10 and stealing her purse. Wilkinsburg police filed the charges. His formal arraignment in common please court will be on May 22. ________________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter. | Sign up for our daily email newsletter.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Wilkinsburg Court: Hoots Hears Drug, Assault, DUI Cases

District Justice Kim Hoots heard several cases.

The following cases were heard by Wilkinsburg District Justice Kim Hoots on March 27: ________________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter. | Sign up for our daily email newsletter.

Friday, March 29, 2013

Homicide Suspect Found in Wilkinsburg Basement

A Hill District man was arrested in Wilkinsburg Thursday.

A man from the Hill District accused of shooting and killing a man in McKeesport earlier this year was found in a Wilkinsburg basement on Thursday. Homicide suspect Mark Leonard, 32, was found hiding in the basement of a residence in the 1200 block of Morrow Street at approximately 9:40 a.m. According to a press release from the U.S. Marshals, he was found trying to secrete himself above furnace duct work in an attempt to get away from police. U.S. Marshals found him and arrested him. Wilkinsburg police officers assisted. Allegheny County Police charged Leonard with criminal homicide and several firearms offenses for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 11 shooting death of Jayemond Bailey inside the Street Stars Bar in McKeesport. …

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Wilkinsburg Woman Held for Court on Robbery Charges

Wilkinsburg District Justice Kim Hoots heard the following case last week.

A Wilkinsburg woman will face several charges in common pleas court after being accused of setting up a robbery. Cheena Lanee Bruce, 23, was held for court on charges of aggravated assault, robbery, conspiracy and recklessly endangering another person. Bruce's case went before Wilkinsburg District Justice Kim Hoots last week. Wilkinsburg police filed the charges after a Jan. 10 incident in which Bruce is accused of being involved in setting up a robbery. According to police, Bruce met up with a man at a bus stop. The man then was assaulted by a black male who had a handgun. ________________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter. | Sign up for our daily email newsletter.

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