Charges filed in aggravated assault case
CARMICHAELS – Charges were filed against a Beallsville man, who police said was driving on a suspended license when he wrecked May 29 in Cumberland Township, causing serious injuries to a teenage passenger.
Alan Thomas Brady, 22, of 23 Oak St., Lot 24, was arrested Sept. 11 and placed in Greene County jail on $20,000 bond.
Police said Brady was driving his Jeep Compass on Wahula Road in May when he lost control of the vehicle and crossed the roadway, striking a tree and rolling twice. Cumberland Township Police Chief Craig Miller said speed was a factor.
Brady’s blood-alcohol content was 0.81 percent, according to a criminal complaint filed before Greene County Magisterial District Judge Lee Watson.
Police said several passengers in Brady’s vehicle, along with Brady, were transported by emergency services personnel to receive treatment for injuries, including Jinell Schiffbauer of Nemacolin, who suffered a broken neck, according to police.
Joshua Faulk, a passenger in the Jeep, told police he had been drinking with Brady the day of the accident. Faulk left the scene before police arrived and was later located at the residence of a friend.
Officer Kurtiss Benco said he could smell alcohol on Brady following the accident. Brady said he was drinking and admitted there were active warrants for his arrest for failure to pay fines in a previous case.
Police charged Brady with aggravated assault, aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol, accidents involving personal injury while not properly licensed, endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person, false report-falsely incriminating another, obstructing the administration of law, intimidating a witness or victim to refrain from reporting, DUI, DUI general impairment and seven summary traffic violations.
A preliminary hearing in the matter will be scheduled before Watson.