Ethical Experienced Educated
Current Held Position
Magisterial District Judge
I proudly tout my experience and proven work ethic to be reasonable, collected, and unbiased. In my courtroom, I have settled thirty thousand+ cases, including preliminary hearings, summary cases, traffic and non-traffic offenses, truancy violations, landlord/tenant issues, civil complaints, criminal cases, juvenile cases, underage drinking & DUI court cases. I have conducted preliminary arraignments, issued search warrants and arrest warrants, Emergency Protection from Abuse Orders, and proudly officiated many weddings.
I take pride in the fact since I've been in office, I've had multiple exceptional audits with zero findings and no further recommendations needed. Audits have been performed by both the State of Pennsylvania and Washington County.
Family/Residency
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Devoted family man
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Committed Husband- 32 years
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Active Father- 30 years
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Loving Grandfather- "Pops/Pa"
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Proud Fur Pet Dad- Bella Dog aka Billy
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Resident of Houston Borough 30+ years
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Raised in Muse/Cecil
Education
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Yearly Judicial Recertification
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AOPC Magisterial District Judge Education Program-Certified
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Municipal Police Academy, Act 120
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Edinboro University Bachelors of Arts Degree, Criminal Justice
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Graduate of Canon McMillan High School 1986
Work History
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Current Magisterial District Judge- 5 years
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Allegheny Hospital Network Police Officer- Canonsburg Hospital
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Canonsburg Police Department- 25 years
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Houston Police Department- 4 years
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Hanover Township Police Department- 6 years
Awards
Canonsburg Police Department's Purple Heart Award
Canonsburg Police Department's Medal of Honor
Pennsylvania State Fraternal Order of Police Valor Award
2017 Amen Corner Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Above and Beyond Award
Greater Washington Masonic Bodies Valor Award
Western Pennsylvania Police Benevolent Foundation Purple Heart Award
Federal Bureau Of Investigation For Exceptional Service In The Public Interest Award
Pennsylvania Borough & Township Police Association Police Officer Of The Year Award
Congress Of The United States House Of Representatives Certificate Of Special Congressional Recognition Award
Washington County 911 Hard Work, Dedication, Sacrifice, and Service To The Community Award
Held Positions
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Current Vice President Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #22 (several years)
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Former ​Field Training Officer
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Former President of Canonsburg Police Department Wage and Policy Association
Memberships
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Member of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #22
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Member of Firearms Owners Against Crime
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Washington County Republican Party
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Lifetime Member of Muse Italian Independent Club
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Member of Sigma Pi Fraternity- Vice President and Herald 1987
Hobbies
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Creating memories with family
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Weight lifting
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Reading
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Fishing/fly fishing
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Disney World trips with family
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Volunteering in my communities
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Former Chartiers-Houston Youth and Junior High Football Coach
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Former Chartiers-Houston Youth Softball Coach
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Avid sports fan: Penn State, Steelers, Tampa Bay, Penguins, Pirates