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CBS News
14-04-2025
- CBS News
Westmoreland County detectives looking for person of interest in Jennah Seibert murder investigation
The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office is looking for a person of interest in the murder investigation of Jennah Seibert . Seibert was found shot to death in her home on Friday, on what was her 25th birthday. Now, detectives in Westmoreland County are asking the public for help. This is the person of interest police and investigators in Westmoreland County are looking for. While no name for this individual was given, police are asking the public for help finding this man, who they believe could be connected with the incident. "If you notice anything that seems familiar to you about this individual," said Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli, "please contact the Rostraver Police or the Westmoreland County Detectives Bureau." Officials are also looking for video of Seibert's vehicle, which officials believe was stolen by this suspect sometime between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Friday morning. That vehicle is a black 2024 Lexus GX 5-50. "If you have any cameras on your house, ring doorbells, or any surveillance cameras in Rostraver, Monongahela and Donora area," Chief County Detective Ronald Zona said, "please check your cameras between those time frames and see if you have that vehicle on your cameras or if you have that individual walking down the street." Police say this suspect is still at large, and the community needs to remain on guard. Seibert's family, meanwhile, will have a funeral visitation on Wednesday for Jennah, followed by a burial on Thursday morning at Round Hill Cemetery in Elizabeth. This remains an ongoing investigation, and anyone with any information on this case is asked to contact the Rostraver Township Police Department at 724-929-4111 or the Westmoreland County Detective Bureau at 724-830-3287. An obituary and funeral information for Jennah Seibert can be found here .
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Yahoo
13-Year-Old Pulled Out Her Own Hair to Leave DNA Evidence at Home of Alleged Sexual Assaulter, Police Say
Police say a 13-year-old girl pulled out her own hair to leave her DNA evidence at the home of a 19-year-old man who allegedly sexually assaulted her. Angel Lopez, 19, is accused of luring the girl through conversations on TikTok over four days, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said in a statement on March 27. Lopez then paid for her Uber ride from Westmoreland County, Pa., to Philadelphia, where he allegedly assaulted her in his home after offering her drugs. Lopez appeared in court on Thursday, April 10 for a preliminary hearing following his arrest, reports WTAE. Lopez was charged with "kidnapping a minor, trafficking, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a person less than 16, unlawful contact of a minor, interference with child custody, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault of a child, sexual abuse of a child, corruption of minors and criminal use of a communication facility." The girl told police that he said, 'They won't be able to find you anyway," per the criminal complaint, according to WTAE. After the victim was assaulted, the defendant allegedly told her to show "to wash his DNA off her," the D.A.'s office said. According to the criminal complaint, the girl told police she left strands of her hair around Lopez's bedroom so her DNA could be found, reports WTAE. Related: Wisconsin Teen Says Short-Lived TikTok Ban Was Motive for Allegedly Setting Fire to Local Congressman's Office: Police "He had mentioned to her that nobody would ever find her," Det. Sgt. Justin Scalzo of the Greensburg, Pa. police department said in a press conference on March 27, per WTAE. "And that was concerning. And that actually prompted the victim in this case to pull out strands of her hair and try to leave them around the apartment, saying that later that if nobody found her, maybe they could at least find her DNA." Scalzo elaborated that Lopez allegedly 'did not want her to take any electronic devices with her to Philly. And then one text message stated, 'I want you to leave no trace behind.'' Lopez exchanged 1,862 printed pages of messages with the girl during the four-day period. The victim later told police that their relationship turned sexual via explicit messages prior to the assault, and she expressed apprehension about going to Philadelphia. When she shared her doubts with Lopez, he allegedly threatened to kill himself if she did not go to see him, KDKA News reports, citing the criminal complaint. Related: Madeline Soto's Mom Allegedly Told Police Boyfriend Was 'Grooming and Abusing' Teen Per the D.A., the victim was reported missing by her family on March 14. Police were able to ping her phone to a location near Lopez's remains in custody at Westmoreland County Prison. His next court date is May 14. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to . Read the original article on People
CBS News
28-02-2025
- CBS News
Teenager charged with making social media threats against Greater Latrobe school students
A teenager has been charged and is accused of making threats on social media against the Greater Latrobe Junior High School and some students. The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office says the threats were shared in a Snapchat group message and were directed towards a 15-year-old student, a 16-year-old student, and the school. The boy who made the threats is now facing terroristic threats charges. The DA's Office says that Pennsylvania State Police troopers believe there aren't any ongoing safety concerns for the school or for its students. Investigators say a school resource officer reported to threats to State Police, who handled the investigation.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania man charged after fatal 2024 overdose
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Latrobe man has been charged after he allegedly provided the drugs that led to another man's fatal overdose. Joseph Bowser, 39, is facing charges after the Latrobe Police Department and Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office investigated a drug overdose death. On April 5, 2024, officers responded to a home on Raymond Avenue for an unresponsive male. Jonathan Campbell, 29, was discovered to have died of a drug overdose. Forensic analysis of the drugs found in Campbell's apartment showed that they tested positive for fentanyl and xylazine, according to a release. Man admits to conspiring to bribe Amtrak employee for $50M Pennsylvania contract A relative of Campbell told officers that the day before his death he had walked to a local business with him. Campbell was supposed to allegedly meet up with someone afterward. Investigators seized Campbell's phone and found multiple messages with Bowser through a Facebook account. According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office, around 20 messages were found between the two discussing selling drugs and scheduling to meet. Latrobe Police obtained video surveillance of the area where the two scheduled to meet and found that the video showed Campbell going to purchase drugs. Bowser allegedly admitted to meeting Campbell but refused to answer any other questions. Bowser was arraigned on charges of drug delivery resulting in death, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
