42 warrants served in Masontown sweep
Constables served 42 warrants during a sweep in Masontown Thursday under the direction of new Magisterial District Judge Daniel C. Shimshock.
Constable Mark Pasquale said the group worked throughout the day until 10 p.m. that night serving warrants.
He said the majority of the warrants were for summary offenses. Pasquale said Jabari White, 44, of McClellandtown was wanted on warrants in both Fayette County and Florida.
He was lodged in Fayette County Prison Thursday after he failed to post collateral, according to court documents.
James Sittig, 51, of Masontown was wanted on a warrant for allegedly diriving under the influence earlier this year. His case was the lone warrant served for a criminal offense, Pasquale said.
He said several people were wanted on multiple warrants.
“Some of them were old cases (Shimshock) was trying to get cleaned up,” Pasquale said. “It’s just a mixed bag of summary offenses.”
This was the first sweep conducted by Shimshock, who became the district’s judge in January. He was elected to take over the role of Magisterial District Judge Jesse Cramer, who is now a district judge in Greene County.
“It was a very successful night,” Pasquale said. “He is planning on doing more in the future.”