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Washington County focus of panel discussion on death penalty

Referred to as a “hotspot of capital prosecution,” Washington County was the primary focus of a panel discussion hosted by an anti-death penalty group Tuesday morning. The Philadelphia-based Atlantic Center for Capital Representation held the virtual meeting to highlight a recent report on ...

Fayette County woman could face the death penalty in toddler’s death

A Springhill Township woman who allegedly killed her boyfriendĢƵ 2-year-old son could face the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. Brianna Bloyer, 30, is accused of abusing Bentlee Myers over the course of several weeks while his father, Brett Bissett, 25, was at work. In a ...

Menallen Township couple could face death penalty in toddlerĢƵ death

A Menallen Township couple accused of killing a 2-year-old through abuse and neglect could face a death sentence if they are convicted of first-degree murder. Emmanuel Dennis, 33, is accused of hitting Margaret Nunn until she was unresponsive and kicking her across the floor. Celia Nunn, 30, ...

Uniontown man to represent himself in death penalty case

A Uniontown man charged with paying a teenager in cash and drugs to carry out a fatal shooting will represent himself in two cases, one of which carries a possible death sentence. “You’re asking to basically put your life in your own hands as opposed to having an attorney who has been ...

Fayette DA to seek death penalty in alleged murder-for-hire

The Fayette County district attorney will seek the death penalty against a Uniontown man accused of paying a teenager to kill someone. Based on the charges filed against Calvin Huffman, 37, of Uniontown, District Attorney Mike Aubele cited three reasons to seek a death sentence: that Huffman ...