Two charged in Greene road rage incident
Cumberland Township police charged two men Wednesday after they were accused of assaulting a motorist who honked at them to move through an intersection.
Scott Michael Cottrell, 39, of Point Marion, and Tyler K. Spacht, 44, of Mather, face felony charges of burglary and rioting, as well as misdemeanor charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct.
According to the criminal complaints, police were called to the Circle K convenience store at West George Street for a report of multiple people fighting.
Investigators said Spacht and Cottrell were stopped at a red light while driving south on Route 88, and did not move after the light turned green.
A driver behind them honked his horn and the two stepped out of the vehicle. According to the complaint, they approached the car yelling at the driver and passenger, and reached through the windows in an attempt to grab them.
An officer witnessed Cottrell punch the driver, who was not identified, in the face when arriving at the scene. Spacht and Cottrell are also accused of attempting to assault a witness who told them to stop.
According to the complaint, Spacht and Cottrell were both visibly intoxicated and slurring their speech. Neither man would admit to being the driver of their vehicle.
Investigators also received video footage of the incident from multiple witnesses. One video showed Cottrell steal a hat from the victim’s head, court documents state.
There are active warrants for the arrest of both Spacht and Cottrell.