Men wanted in assault on Monessen postal worker
MONESSEN – Two Monessen men are wanted on charges they assaulted a postal worker in the Westmoreland County city while he delivered mail Tuesday.
District Judge Joseph Dalfonso signed warrants in the case for the arrests of Koree Minnie, 20, of 606 Reed Ave., and Deon Paul Johnson, 18, of 1231 McMahon Ave., court records show.
Monessen police accuse Minnie of pushing mailman Ron Chiaravalle Jr. about 12:30 p.m. while he was working near Minnie’s residence.
Chiaravalle told police Minnie became more aggressive after he tried to push him away. The mailman said he then fell to the ground while Minnie was trying to punch him.
Minnie got on top of Chiaravelle and pinned him to the ground while Johnson kicked him in the face, police allege in the affidavit.
Chiaravalle also accused Minnie of punching him several times in the head until an unidentified man stepped in and broke up the fight.
He also said he didn’t know of anything that would have provoked Minnie to attack him.
However, Chiaravalle said he was dating Minnie’s ex-girlfriend a few weeks ago and purchased her son a pink coat as a joke, court records show.
He was treated for his injuries at Mon Valley Hospital.
Minnie and Johnson are facing charges of aggravated assault and simple assault.