Donora: DA takes over evidence locker, police records

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh filed an emergency petition Friday to take custody and control over the evidence locker and criminal investigative records of the Donora police department. The order, which was granted by Washington County Judge Michael Lucas, required all police officers and municipal officials to cooperate with the transfer of control and custody of the materials and to relinquish all keys to county detectives at 10 a.m. Friday morning.

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