Topline: McKeesport Police have arrested a man in connection with an alleged assault on his father that occurred while he was under the influence of Xanax.
Published: April 3, 2023 8:00 am ET
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McKeesport, PA (PPP)— Steven Cole, 41, was arrested and charged with simple assault following a father-son domestic disturbance on March 15th.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, McKeesport police responded to the incident at the home of the victim, a 64-year-old man with one leg amputated. He informed officers that Cole, his son, was intoxicated on Xanax and had attacked him.
When officers arrived on the scene, Cole agreed to leave his father alone for the night, and officers were preparing to clear the scene. However, an officer overheard the victim yelling for Cole to get off of him, and observed the curtains moving as if a physical confrontation was taking place.
As officers re-approached the home, the victim exited the residence highly upset, stating that Cole had attacked him again in order to obtain Xanax pills that the victim had in his possession and were prescribed to Cole.
Cole was taken into custody and transported to the McKeesport police station.
Name: Steven Cole
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Agency: McKeesport Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-13
Docket Number: MJ-05213-CR-0000139-2023
Date Filed: March 15, 2023
Bail: $5,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was posted the same day by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Simple assault (Misdemeanor 2)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On 3-15-23, 0317 hours, McKeesport Police were dispatched to ██████ for a father/son domestic. I, Officer Foster, arrived on scene followed by Officers Dunlevy and Taylor. We were met on the porch by ██████ who informed officers his son, Steven Cole, was intoxicated off of Xanax and had just attacked him. ██████ is 64 years old and has one leg amputated. I spoke with Steven on his porch, and he state he would leave his father, ██████, alone for the night.
As officers were getting ready to clear, Officer Taylor overheard ██████ yelling for Steven to get off of him. Officer Taylor could see the curtains covering the front windows moving as if a physical confrontation was occurring at this time. As officer Dunlevy and I were re-approaching the home, ██████ exits the residence again highly upset over Steven attacking him again. ██████ stated Steven shoved him around the living room in order for Steven to get the leftover Xanax pills ██████ had in his possession who were prescribed to Steven.
Steven was taken into custody and placed in the rear of #110. Steven was transported to the McKeesport police station by Officer Dunlevy. Steven will be held at the station until he can be processed by the magistrate in the morning. ██████ was advise how to obtain a PFA against Steven.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: David Mark / Pixabay
McKeesport, PA (PPP)— Steven Cole, 41, was arrested and charged with simple assault following a father-son domestic disturbance on March 15th.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, McKeesport police responded to the incident at the home of the victim, a 64-year-old man with one leg amputated. He informed officers that Cole, his son, was intoxicated on Xanax and had attacked him.
When officers arrived on the scene, Cole agreed to leave his father alone for the night, and officers were preparing to clear the scene. However, an officer overheard the victim yelling for Cole to get off of him, and observed the curtains moving as if a physical confrontation was taking place.
As officers re-approached the home, the victim exited the residence highly upset, stating that Cole had attacked him again in order to obtain Xanax pills that the victim had in his possession and were prescribed to Cole.
Cole was taken into custody and transported to the McKeesport police station.
Name: Steven Cole
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Agency: McKeesport Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-13
Docket Number: MJ-05213-CR-0000139-2023
Date Filed: March 15, 2023
Bail: $5,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was posted the same day by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Simple assault (Misdemeanor 2)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On 3-15-23, 0317 hours, McKeesport Police were dispatched to ██████ for a father/son domestic. I, Officer Foster, arrived on scene followed by Officers Dunlevy and Taylor. We were met on the porch by ██████ who informed officers his son, Steven Cole, was intoxicated off of Xanax and had just attacked him. ██████ is 64 years old and has one leg amputated. I spoke with Steven on his porch, and he state he would leave his father, ██████, alone for the night.
As officers were getting ready to clear, Officer Taylor overheard ██████ yelling for Steven to get off of him. Officer Taylor could see the curtains covering the front windows moving as if a physical confrontation was occurring at this time. As officer Dunlevy and I were re-approaching the home, ██████ exits the residence again highly upset over Steven attacking him again. ██████ stated Steven shoved him around the living room in order for Steven to get the leftover Xanax pills ██████ had in his possession who were prescribed to Steven.
Steven was taken into custody and placed in the rear of #110. Steven was transported to the McKeesport police station by Officer Dunlevy. Steven will be held at the station until he can be processed by the magistrate in the morning. ██████ was advise how to obtain a PFA against Steven.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Published: April 3, 2023 8:00 am ET
Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: David Mark / Pixabay
McKeesport, PA (PPP)— Steven Cole, 41, was arrested and charged with simple assault following a father-son domestic disturbance on March 15th.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, McKeesport police responded to the incident at the home of the victim, a 64-year-old man with one leg amputated. He informed officers that Cole, his son, was intoxicated on Xanax and had attacked him.
When officers arrived on the scene, Cole agreed to leave his father alone for the night, and officers were preparing to clear the scene. However, an officer overheard the victim yelling for Cole to get off of him, and observed the curtains moving as if a physical confrontation was taking place.
As officers re-approached the home, the victim exited the residence highly upset, stating that Cole had attacked him again in order to obtain Xanax pills that the victim had in his possession and were prescribed to Cole.
Cole was taken into custody and transported to the McKeesport police station.
Name: Steven Cole
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Agency: McKeesport Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-13
Docket Number: MJ-05213-CR-0000139-2023
Date Filed: March 15, 2023
Bail: $5,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was posted the same day by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Simple assault (Misdemeanor 2)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On 3-15-23, 0317 hours, McKeesport Police were dispatched to ██████ for a father/son domestic. I, Officer Foster, arrived on scene followed by Officers Dunlevy and Taylor. We were met on the porch by ██████ who informed officers his son, Steven Cole, was intoxicated off of Xanax and had just attacked him. ██████ is 64 years old and has one leg amputated. I spoke with Steven on his porch, and he state he would leave his father, ██████, alone for the night.
As officers were getting ready to clear, Officer Taylor overheard ██████ yelling for Steven to get off of him. Officer Taylor could see the curtains covering the front windows moving as if a physical confrontation was occurring at this time. As officer Dunlevy and I were re-approaching the home, ██████ exits the residence again highly upset over Steven attacking him again. ██████ stated Steven shoved him around the living room in order for Steven to get the leftover Xanax pills ██████ had in his possession who were prescribed to Steven.
Steven was taken into custody and placed in the rear of #110. Steven was transported to the McKeesport police station by Officer Dunlevy. Steven will be held at the station until he can be processed by the magistrate in the morning. ██████ was advise how to obtain a PFA against Steven.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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