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CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Man says Westmoreland County lawyer involved in bloody standoff stole $300K from his mom's estate
A man says he's shocked after a Westmoreland County lawyer who allegedly took advantage of his late mother's estate shot himself in his Murrysville office and was tased after a standoff with police. Police said Robert Klingensmith shot and wounded himself in his office before they tased him for ignoring repeated demands to stop moving while they served a search warrant. It was all caught on camera. John Wiley, who says Klingensmith stole more than $300,000 from his mom's estate, can't believe what happened. Not only was Klingensmith the attorney for the estate of Anne Marie Wiley, but he was also considered a friend of the family, making the alleged crime, according to John, even more disgusting. "I think I'm still trying to absorb and digest everything that has happened," John Wiley said. When Wiley needed an estate planning attorney for his mother, he knew exactly who to turn to: family friend Robert Klingensmith. Wiley thought Klingesmith had his family's best interest at heart. "He was a friend of my brother and his son was friends with one of my nephews, so he seemed pretty trusting," Wiley said. In 2021, Klingensmith was appointed an agent under Anne Marie Wiley's power of attorney, which gave him access to all her financial accounts. Unbeknownst to Wiley, who lives in Florida, over the next few months, Klingensmith allegedly pocketed nearly $100,000 from her accounts by writing checks to the law firm and making ATM withdrawals. "Me being in Florida, I was kind of talked into, you know, pretty much giving him full rein of the estate," Wiley said. When Wiley's mom died in April of 2022, he says Klingensmith stopped taking his calls and he never saw a dime from her estate, which was worth more than $300,000. That was the first time, he says, he thought something was off, so he reached out to the disciplinary board of the Supreme Court. "She was trying to the best of her ability to save everything she could to leave to me and my nephews and niece," Wiley said. "That breaks my heart," he added. During the course of the investigation, detectives learned Klingensmith closed Anne Marie Wiley's accounts and withdrew the $91,000. They say he also sold her share of an apartment building, which netted $131,500. Wiley says his family may never see the money, but he hopes justice will be served. "I just want him to realize what he did, that it really has hurt all of us, and that he, you know, betrayed our trust," Wiley said. Klingensmith is still recovering in the hospital. He's facing charges of theft and financial exploitation of an older adult.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Westmoreland County attorney arrested during standoff with police serving warrant
A Westmoreland County attorney accused of stealing from a woman's estate was arrested after a standoff with officers who were serving a warrant, authorities say. Police arrested Robert Klingensmith, 61, of Murrysville, at his office on Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville on Saturday, according to a Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office spokesperson. The warrant for his arrest was issued last week. Klingensmith reportedly sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the 'brief' standoff with police. Officials say he underwent life-preserving surgery, but his condition is not known. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Westmoreland County attorney accused of stealing over $300K from woman's estate Leading up to his arrest, Klingensmith was charged with theft, financial exploitation of an older adult or care-dependent person and theft by failure to make required payment or disposition of funds. Authorities claim that Klingensmith stole money from a woman's estate that he was hired to handle, using ATM withdrawals and/or checks. He allegedly removed more than $311,000 from the account between August 2021 to March 2024. Investigators also claim Klingensmith failed to file an inheritance tax return, tax payments or distribute money to the victim's four heirs. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Man killed in early morning rear-end crash on Route 22 in Westmoreland County
One dead in early morning crash in Westmoreland County One dead in early morning crash in Westmoreland County One dead in early morning crash in Westmoreland County One man is dead after an early morning crash on Saturday in Westmoreland County. According to the county coroner's office, the man died after his car rear-ended a dump truck just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The victim was identified as 71-year-old Thomas Peer, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happened along Route 22 in Murrysville near Mellon Road. An investigation found that Peer was the only person in the car when he rear-ended the dump truck and became stuck underneath it. The driver of the dump truck was not injured.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man, 71, killed in early-morning crash on Route 22 in Murrysville
A man is dead after an early morning crash in Murrysville. According to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson, a man driving an SUV crashed into the back of a tri-axle dump truck near the intersection of US 22 and Mellon Road around 3:30 a.m. Saturday. The driver died on scene from injuries sustained in the crash. The coroner identified him as Thomas Edward Peer, 71, of Greensburg. The coroner says the driver of the dump truck was not hurt. Murrysville police are investigating. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
