Trial ordered for Pa. man accused of shooting dog, dragging it along behind his wheelchairJOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania man accused of fatally shooting his puppy and dragging the dog’s carcass behind his wheelchair has been ordered to stand trial. Pa. cops go to man’s house to arrest him on theft charges, find him digging up marijuana plantJOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Police jailed a western Pennsylvania man who was allegedly digging up a marijuana plant in his yard as officers arrived to arrest him on unrelated theft charges. Jon Beltz Jr., 23, is in the Cambria County Jail. Defense contractor for whom Murtha got earmarks is suspended for alleged fraudWASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania defense contractor who got millions of dollars in congressional earmarks from Rep. John Murtha has been blocked from doing business with the Navy amid allegations of fraud. Police: Pa. man stole box with baby’s ashes during burglary, may not have known what it wasJOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he stole a wooden box containing a baby’s cremated remains during a home burglary. |