Uniontown man arrested on assault charges
A Uniontown man is charged with aggravated assault after allegedly fighting with state police during his arrest Wednesday in Uniontown.
State police allege that while on patrol around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday following a report of a recent armed robbery, they saw two men walking away from a disabled vehicle on Union Street.
Police said after the men consented to a pat-down search, they discovered a pistol in Tevin Michael Harris’ waistband.
The criminal complaint said Harris allegedly ran away during the search, so police pursued him.
When police caught up with him about 10 yards away, the complaint said, they allegedly tried to subdue him, but he started thrashing about with his arms and legs.
Police allege that Trooper Shawn Hagyari was hit in his right upper cheek and eye, and sustained cuts to both hands and abrasions to his knees before Harris was subdued and taken into custody. Police said Hagyari was taken to Uniontown Hospital.
Harris, 22, was charged with aggravated assault, firearm not to be carried without a license, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Harris was arraigned Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Randy Abraham, who set bond at $50,000. Harris remains in Fayette County Prison.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge Michael Metros.