Uniontown man charged in stabbing, robbery attempt
An arrest warrant was issued for a man who allegedly cut another man during an attempted robbery in a Uniontown parking lot.
Michael Lee Miller, 19, is facing charges of attempted robbery, aggravated assault, attempted theft, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault.
According to the affidavit of probable cause filed in his case, James Teslovich was sitting in his car at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church on Jefferson Street at about noon Monday when a man wearing a pink mask over his face opened his car door holding a knife and demanding money. Teslovich was talking to Miller’s girlfriend, Gabrielle Lowry, who told police he was planning a robbery.
Teslovich told police his arm was cut when he tried to push Miller out of the car. The men fought outside the vehicle, causing Miller to scrape his knee.
Teslovich was treated at Uniontown Hospital for a large, deep cut on his left forearm.
Lowry told police Miller talked about robbing Teslovich for several days. She said he looked for a bandana for three days but couldn’t find one.
She also reportedly told police she tried to talk him out of it, thinking he would listen. Lowry said he knew she was meeting Teslovich, and walked with her, according to court paperwork. She told police she knew the masked man was her boyfriend, and corroborated Teslovich’s account.
Miller later arrived at her apartment, crying and saying he didn’t mean to hurt Teslovich, according to court paperwork.
Surveillance video captured Lowry and Miller walking toward the church in clothes matching Teslovich’s description, Miller running toward Lowry’s apartment and leaving after changing his clothes.
Uniontown City Police issued a warrant for his arrest Friday. Charges were filed before Magisterial District Judge Michael Metros.