Topline: An elderly Wilmerding man has been charged with multiple offenses after a heated argument with his girlfriend over money for crack allegedly turned physical.
Published: April 6, 2023 8:00 am ET
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R. Gardenhire Bey, as seen in a 2006 mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Diego Parra / Pixabay
Wilmerding, PA (PPP)— An elderly Wilmerding man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and her mother in their home.
R. Gardenhire Bey, 74, was taken into custody on March 19, 2023, after a welfare check was requested by the girlfriend, who accused him of physical abuse.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, officers arrived at the residence and spoke with the girlfriend, who claimed that Bey had pushed her out of the door and thrown a radio and dishes at her during an argument over money. Officers observed bruises on the girlfriend’s arms and right cheek, which they believed were caused by the altercation.
Bey admitted to pushing her out of the door and throwing the objects in her direction, but denied physically striking her.
Bey is facing charges of simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct. He was held in Allegheny County Jail on a bail of $2,000 but was later released after the bail was posted on his behalf by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Name: R. Gardenhire Bey
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Agency: Pitcairn Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-11
Docket Number: MJ-05211-CR-0000087-2023
Date Filed: March 19, 2023
Bail: $2,000
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: Bail was posted on March 23, 2023 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Simple assault (Misdemeanor 2)
- Harassment (Summary offense)
- Disorderly conduct (Summary offense)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
03/19/2023 01:00 #1439 DANIEL LORE
On the above date and time, myself, Officer Caldwell and Officer Wratcher were dispatched to ██████████████ for a welfare check on an individual named R BEY due to an earlier argument he had with his girlfriend █████████ and her mother █████████.
Upon arrival, █████ immediately told us that she was sick of BEY putting his hands an her. I walked over to the kitchen with BEY to speak with him while Officer Caldwell spoke with █████. █████ told Officer Caldwell that BEY pushed her out of the door and threw a radio and dishes at her. █████ told Officers that the argument started because she refused to give BEY any more money for him to buy crack with. Officers observed bruising to her arms and right cheek from the altercation. BEY told officers that he did in fact push her out of the door to his apartment and threw the dishes and radio at her direction but never actually hit her.
BEY is the current lease holder of the residence but both █████ and █████ receive mail to the apartment. █████ was advised on how to obtain a PFA in which she said she will do tomorrow. █████ was offered EMS but denied transportation.
BEY was taken into custody and placed in handcuffs that were double locked behind his back and then searched incident to arrest.
10-8. No further info.
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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R. Gardenhire Bey, as seen in a 2006 mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Diego Parra / Pixabay
Wilmerding, PA (PPP)— An elderly Wilmerding man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and her mother in their home.
R. Gardenhire Bey, 74, was taken into custody on March 19, 2023, after a welfare check was requested by the girlfriend, who accused him of physical abuse.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, officers arrived at the residence and spoke with the girlfriend, who claimed that Bey had pushed her out of the door and thrown a radio and dishes at her during an argument over money. Officers observed bruises on the girlfriend’s arms and right cheek, which they believed were caused by the altercation.
Bey admitted to pushing her out of the door and throwing the objects in her direction, but denied physically striking her.
Bey is facing charges of simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct. He was held in Allegheny County Jail on a bail of $2,000 but was later released after the bail was posted on his behalf by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Name: R. Gardenhire Bey
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Agency: Pitcairn Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-11
Docket Number: MJ-05211-CR-0000087-2023
Date Filed: March 19, 2023
Bail: $2,000
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: Bail was posted on March 23, 2023 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Simple assault (Misdemeanor 2)
- Harassment (Summary offense)
- Disorderly conduct (Summary offense)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
03/19/2023 01:00 #1439 DANIEL LORE
On the above date and time, myself, Officer Caldwell and Officer Wratcher were dispatched to ██████████████ for a welfare check on an individual named R BEY due to an earlier argument he had with his girlfriend █████████ and her mother █████████.
Upon arrival, █████ immediately told us that she was sick of BEY putting his hands an her. I walked over to the kitchen with BEY to speak with him while Officer Caldwell spoke with █████. █████ told Officer Caldwell that BEY pushed her out of the door and threw a radio and dishes at her. █████ told Officers that the argument started because she refused to give BEY any more money for him to buy crack with. Officers observed bruising to her arms and right cheek from the altercation. BEY told officers that he did in fact push her out of the door to his apartment and threw the dishes and radio at her direction but never actually hit her.
BEY is the current lease holder of the residence but both █████ and █████ receive mail to the apartment. █████ was advised on how to obtain a PFA in which she said she will do tomorrow. █████ was offered EMS but denied transportation.
BEY was taken into custody and placed in handcuffs that were double locked behind his back and then searched incident to arrest.
10-8. No further info.
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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R. Gardenhire Bey, as seen in a 2006 mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Diego Parra / Pixabay
Wilmerding, PA (PPP)— An elderly Wilmerding man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and her mother in their home.
R. Gardenhire Bey, 74, was taken into custody on March 19, 2023, after a welfare check was requested by the girlfriend, who accused him of physical abuse.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, officers arrived at the residence and spoke with the girlfriend, who claimed that Bey had pushed her out of the door and thrown a radio and dishes at her during an argument over money. Officers observed bruises on the girlfriend’s arms and right cheek, which they believed were caused by the altercation.
Bey admitted to pushing her out of the door and throwing the objects in her direction, but denied physically striking her.
Bey is facing charges of simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct. He was held in Allegheny County Jail on a bail of $2,000 but was later released after the bail was posted on his behalf by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Name: R. Gardenhire Bey
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Agency: Pitcairn Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-11
Docket Number: MJ-05211-CR-0000087-2023
Date Filed: March 19, 2023
Bail: $2,000
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: Bail was posted on March 23, 2023 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Simple assault (Misdemeanor 2)
- Harassment (Summary offense)
- Disorderly conduct (Summary offense)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
03/19/2023 01:00 #1439 DANIEL LORE
On the above date and time, myself, Officer Caldwell and Officer Wratcher were dispatched to ██████████████ for a welfare check on an individual named R BEY due to an earlier argument he had with his girlfriend █████████ and her mother █████████.
Upon arrival, █████ immediately told us that she was sick of BEY putting his hands an her. I walked over to the kitchen with BEY to speak with him while Officer Caldwell spoke with █████. █████ told Officer Caldwell that BEY pushed her out of the door and threw a radio and dishes at her. █████ told Officers that the argument started because she refused to give BEY any more money for him to buy crack with. Officers observed bruising to her arms and right cheek from the altercation. BEY told officers that he did in fact push her out of the door to his apartment and threw the dishes and radio at her direction but never actually hit her.
BEY is the current lease holder of the residence but both █████ and █████ receive mail to the apartment. █████ was advised on how to obtain a PFA in which she said she will do tomorrow. █████ was offered EMS but denied transportation.
BEY was taken into custody and placed in handcuffs that were double locked behind his back and then searched incident to arrest.
10-8. No further info.
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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