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Jason Montani

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Eighty Four Man Will Stand Trial for DUI, Fighting With North Strabane Police

The most serious charge against Jason Montani was withdrawn—and the others were waived to Washington County Court.

The most serious charge of aggravated assault lodged against an Eighty Four man accused of fighting with the police and spitting blood in a North Strabane Township officer's face was withdrawn Tuesday—but he is headed to trial on lesser charges. The office of district Judge Jay Weller confirmed Tuesday that Jason Montani, 40, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of driving under the influence, making terroristic threats, resisting arrest and three counts of simple assault. North Strabane police charged Montani after being notified of a possible intoxicated driver Sept. 9 by Peters. When approached by police, officers said Montani became aggressive and needed to be tased four times before finally being placed under arrest.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Local Man Tased Four Times, Charged for Fighting with Officers

Jason Montani is in Washington County Jail on $10,000 bond.

Police said an Eighty Four man was tased four times Sunday before reportedly fighting with officers who responded to a call of a possible intoxicated driver—a call that ended with an officer allegedly having blood spit in his face. North Strabane police charged Jason Montani, 40, with aggravated assault, driving under the influence, making terroristic threats, resisting arrest and three counts of simple assault. Police said the department was notified by Peters Township police around 12:30 a.m. that a possible intoxicated driver was headed into North Strabane. An officer headed to the home associated with the vehicle registration—36 Long Drive—where they observed Montani sitting in his truck in the driveway. That's when the man approached …

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