North Charleroi man charged in hospital assault
Carroll Township police arrested a man Saturday after he was accused of assaulting staff at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital.
Victor R. Tyree, 60, of North Charleroi, faces felony charges of aggravated assault, and misdemeanors of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
According to the criminal complaint, police were called to the hospital at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
Charging documents state that Tyree was livestreaming the emergency room, and became violent after he was asked to stop. He allegedly punched and pushed a doctor and two security guards.
District Judge Eric Porter arraigned Tyree Saturday morning and sent him to the Washington County jail on $25,000 bond.