Alleged Drunk Fights Police Officers
Erie – An Erie County man who was going to be cited for DUI decided to take things up a few notches and get assault charges too. A press release by the Pennsylvania State Police in Erie from earlier this week reports that on July 17th a 29-year-old named Joshua Spizarny became combative and argumentative with Troopers during a DUI stop; after being arrested, troopers say he had to have leg restraints after kicking one of them in the head from the back of the cruiser. Spizarny has been charged with aggravated assault, DUI, terroristic threats, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.
Aubrey to Return Home
Pittsburgh – An 11-year-old girl and sole survivor of a crash that killed her father, sister, and brother in Lawrence County, will come home from the hospital today after 20 days in recovery. Aubrey Bockagi is expected to be discharged from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh around lunchtime today. Her community in South Beaver Township plans to hold a small parade along Blackhawk Road in her honor. A GoFundMe campaign to help Aubrey and her mother is still active and has raised over $172,000 from more than 2,000 donors.
AG Henry Responds to Google Decision
Harrisburg – Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Michelle Henry released a statement about a Federal Court’s finding that Google has violated antitrust laws and become a monopoly. Her statement supports the Washington DC Circuit Court decision that Google and their parent company Alphabet have created a modern monopoly and can be sued pursuant to antitrust laws. “Google has carved out a mega online presence that influences users to view and use their products by thwarting competition from rival search engines through exclusive agreements making Google the default search engine on popular devices and browsers. By design and definition, that is a monopoly,” she wrote.
“We are pleased with the federal court’s finding that those practices exist and are harmful to consumers. We will continue, with our state and federal partners, to pursue litigation that offers a more level playing field and consumers with a full range of options.”