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NEWS ARCHIVE
2020 Press Releases
Megan's Law Offender, Alleged Rapist Arrested by Deputies in Mt. Washington
(12/10/20)
Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office and Walmart Unite for November 20 Thanksgiving Roundup
(11/19/20)
Sheriff's Office Postpones Saturday's Firearms Event, Limit Courthouse Applicants to Existing Appointments-Only
(11/16/20)
Wanted Fugitive of Nearly 50 Years After Escape Arrested in Michigan
(11/13/20)
Deputies Recover Stolen Vehicle, Poll Box
(11/03/20)
Sheriffs & Walmart Partner to Donate School Supplies to McKeesport Schools
(10/16/20)
Deputies Apprehend Woman Charged with Child Abduction from Illinois
(06/16/20)
Sexually Violent Predator Apprehended by Sheriff's Deputies in Huntingdon County
(08/31/20)
Convicted Murderer Arrested in McKeesport on Three Warrants
(08/27/20)
Sheriff's Office Provides Citizens with Firearm Traffic Stop Tips
(08/05/20)
Allegheny County Manages First-Ever Virtual Sheriff's Sale
(08/04/20)
Robbery Suspect in Dormont Home Invasion Arrested by Deputies
(07/01/20)
Alleged Huntington Bank Robber Arrested by Deputies in Clairton
(06/23/20)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend Protester Inciting Violence at PPG Paints Protest
(06/08/20)
Man Alleged of Making IED Apprehended After Bond Revoked
(06/05/20)
Deputies Show Appreciation Donating Fruit Baskets to AGH, UPMC, 911 Personnel
(05/28/20)
Sex Offender Arrested on Two Warrants, Failure to Register & New Charges
(05/07/20)
Sheriff's Deputy Assists in Apprehension of Passenger of Stolen Vehicle
(05/05/20)
Deputies Capture Robinson Twp. Armed Robbery Suspect
(05/05/20)
Sheriff Deputy Nabs Family Dollar Robbery Suspect on South Side
(05/01/20)
Deputies Encounter Alleged Sexual Assault in Kennedy Twp.
(04/29/20)
Alleged Rapist Arrested on Bond Violation While Pending Trial
(04/21/20)
Spitting Shopper Caught by Deputies in Braddock
(04/15/20)
K9 Deputy & Bloodhound Ranger Locate Missing Child in Moon Twp.
(04/03/20)
Allegheny County Sheriff's Deputy Tests Negative for COVID-19
(03/20/20)
Sheriff's Deputy Tested for COVID-19
(03/19/20)
Suspected Route 30 Drive-By Shooter Apprehended in Mt. Oliver
(03/11/20)
Westmoreland County Attempted Homicide Suspect Apprehended at Allegheny County Courthouse
(01/14/20)
Observant Deputy Apprehends Fugitive on His Way to Work
(01/14/20)
Deputies Capture Constable Escapee at Girlfriend's in Carrick
(01/14/20)
Compliance Check Leads to Arrests, Gun Seizures
(01/09/20)
2019 Press Releases
Deputies Apprehend Violent Fugitive in Homewood
(12/11/19)
Inmate Injures Himself During Attempted Escape
(12/11/19)
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Pound of Marijuana
(12/09/19)
Scammers Calling County Resident Claiming to be Sheriff's Office
(12/07/19)
Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Alleged North Carolina Homicide Accomplice
(11/07/19)
Chief Deputy Saves Man from Suicide Attempt
(10/30/19)
Wanted Sex Offender Apprehended by Deputies in Market Square
(10/27/19)
Phone Scam Hitting Area Again, Caller Claims to be Sheriff's Office Personnel
(10/25/19)
Wanted Firearms Fugitive and Girlfriend Arrested in Wilkinsburg
(10/24/19)
Vehicle Accident Leads to Firearms, Drugs, Counterfeit Currency Arrest
(10/09/19)
Deputies Seize Handgun, Drugs While Arresting Man Wanted for Shooting at Ex
(10/03/19)
Sheriff's Deputies Halt Domestic Incident While on Weekend Trip to Cincinnati
(07/29/19)
Sheriff Sergeant Saves Sixth Person via Narcan
(07/26/19)
Alleged Rapist Apprehended in East Pittsburgh
(06/27/19)
Featured Fugitive & Girlfriend Apprehended, Drugs Seized in West Mifflin
(05/30/19)
Sheriff's K9 Locates Suicidal Man in Coraopolis
(05/07/19)
Sex Offender & Girlfriend Arrested in Munhal
l (05/02/19)
Deputies Apprehend Fugitive with Firearm at Municipal Courts
(04/30/19)
International Fugitive Arrested and Extradited to Pittsburgh After Eluding Police for 15 Years
(02/21/19)
South Dakota Megan's Law Violator Grabbed at Pittsburgh Homeless Camp
(02/20/19)
California Murder Suspect Arrested by Deputies in Coraopolis
(02/14/19)
Munhall Shooting Suspect Arrested
(01/23/19)
Amnesty Program Offered for Non-Violent Defendants by Sheriff's Office, Pretrial Service
(01/18/19)
Sheriff's Office, Pretrial Services Offer Program for ARD Violators to Clear Outstanding Warrants
(01/14/19)
Sex Assault Fugitive Apprehended Downtown by Off-Duty Deputies
(01/10/19)
Fugitive with 10 Warrants Apprehended in Lincoln Place after Making Threats
(01/03/19)
2018 Press Releases
Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Man Who Fled Mount Oliver PD Traffic Stop
(12/28/18)
Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Man Wanted for Two North Braddock Shootings
(12/28/18)
Convicted Child Abuser Arrested in McKeesport
(12/19/18)
Sex Assault Fugitive Arrested in Wilkinsburg
(12/06/18)
Missing California Child Located in Carrick, Mother to Face Charges
(11/23/18)
Butler Man Arrested for Attempting Enter Courthouse with Firearm
(11/16/18)
Sex Offender Nabbed in Stowe
(10/24/18)
Fugitive Wanted for Assault Tracked to Shed in North Versailles
(10/17/18)
Megan's Law Violator Arrested in Plum
(10/03/18)
"Most Wanted" Robbery Fugitive & Girlfriend Arrested in Munhall
(09/28/18)
Cartoon-Like Escape is Stifled by Quick Thinking Deputies
(09/24/18)
Allegheny County Sheriff's Office Assists in Capture of Federal Fugitive
(09/21/18)
Sheriff's Office Commends Deputy for Life-Saving Efforts
(09/13/18)
Deputies Apprehend Suspect in Duquesne Bar Shooting
(08/28/18)
Family Division Arrest Yields Suspected Heroin & Cocaine
(07/12/18)
Third and Final Shuman Escapee Apprehended in Hazelwood
(04/05/18)
Second of Three Shuman Escapees In-Custody
(03/31/18)
Deputies Grab One of Shuman Escapees in Bon Air
(03/30/18)
Warrant Arrest Leads Deputies to Apprehension of Homicide Suspect
(03/27/18)
Multiple-Warrant Fugitive Arrested in Possession of Firearm
(03/14/18)
Family Division Warrants Lead to Guns, Drug Seizure in McKeesport
(03/09/18)
Warrant Arrest Leads to Large Drug Seizure in Carnegie
(02/22/18)
Fugitive Couple Nabbed in East Hills
(02/22/18)
Vehicle, Foot Pursuit Pay Off with Firearms' Fugitive in Custody
(01/24/18)
Northside Man Arrested, Charged in Downtown Huntington Bank Robbery
(01/23/18)
Firearms' Crimes' Fugitive Nabbed in Uptown
(01/22/18)
Anonymous Tip Leads Deputies to Featured Firearms' Crime Fugitive
(01/20/18)
Deputies Apprehend Baldwin Homicide Suspect in Vacant Northside Home
(01/09/18)
2017 Press Releases
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend Over 90 Fugitives, Almost $400K in Child Support During Dual Holiday Operation
(12/21/17)
Deputies Track Down Negligent Mother to Georgia, Reunite Father with Child after Three Weeks
(12/16/17)
Megan's Law Violator & Sister Arrested in Mt. Oliver
(12/15/17)
Rape Suspect Arrested in Plum Hotel, Found in Possession of Drugs
(11/22/17)
Red Bicycle Leads to "Most Wanted" Fugitive
(11/15/17)
Child Support Fugitive Arrest Yields Stolen Assault Rifle, Drugs
(11/09/17)
Firearm Violator & Most Wanted Fugitives Captured in 24 Hours
(11/06/17)
Braddock Shooting Suspect Arrested by Deputies in Carrick
(10/10/17)
Burglary Suspect, from Rash of Northern County Break-Ins, Captured
(10/05/17)
Penn Hills Homicide Suspect Captured While Hiding in Attic
(10/04/17)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend Federal Bank Robbery Parole Violator
(09/18)
Warrant Sweep Yields Twenty Arrests in McKeesport
(08/21/17)
Megan's Law Violator Surrenders in Aliquippa
(08/14/17)
Tri-State PGA Professionals to Honor Veterans of PGA HOPE Program
(07/25/17)
Deputy Makes "Most Wanted" Arrest on Way to Work
(07/24/17)
Deputies Catch Suspected Bank Robber in Mt. Oliver Backyard
(07/06/17)
Convicted Burglar Caught Hiding Out in Homestead
(06/29/17)
Alleged Bank Robber Tracked Down in Erie
(06/21/17)
Firearms Fugitive Found Hiding in East Hills Attic
(06/15/17)
Snapchat Fugitive Arrested at Kennywood
(06/09/17)
Deputies Grab Megan's Law Violator in Wilkinsburg
(06/06/17)
Deputies Apprehend Suspected South Pittsburgh Bank Robbers
(05/23/17)
Deputies Nab Pizza Delivery Car Thief
(04/26/17)
Wife Charged for Harboring Known Megan's Law Violator Husband
(04/19/17)
Alleged Rape Suspect of a Minor Arrested in Homewood
(04/05/17)
"Most Wanted" Aggravated Assault Fugitive Captured in Crafton
(04/04/17)
Deputies Arrest "Most Wanted" Robbery Suspect in Neville Island
(03/28/17)
Sheriff's Office Conducts Mon Valley Warrant Sweep
(03/21/17)
Social Media Tips Lead Deputies to Megan's Law Offender
(03/15/17)
Sheriff's Office Looking for Assistance in Whereabouts of Megan's Law Violator
(03/14/17)
Passenger Involved in Deadly Thanksgiving Crash Arrested by Deputies
(03/06/17)
Non-Support Fugitive Found with Drugs, Cash, and Loaded Firearm
(02/28/17)
Sheriff's Deputies Track Down Two Wanted Sexual Offenders Within 48 Hours
(02/26/17)
Deputies Nab Reoccurring Megan's Law Violator this Morning
(02/23/17)
Firearms Fugitive Caught in Homewood
(02/23/17)
"Most Wanted" Robbery Fugitive Apprehended by Deputies
(02/17/17)
New York Fugitive Con Artist Arrested in Pittsburgh
(02/13/17)
Deputies Apprehend Fugitive and Seize Firearm & Drugs
(02/09/17)
Deputies Catch "Most Wanted" Suspect -- Mother of Missing Twins
(01/28/17)
Deputies Pinch PFA Violator and Find Drugs, Guns & Money
(01/18/17)
2016 Press Releases
Sheriff's Office Now Providing Flag Decommission Program
(12/28)
Sheriff's Office Making Christmas Merrier for Local Neglected Children
(12/23)
Deputies Catch "Most Wanted" Home Invasion Suspect
(12/23)
Deputies Arrest Suspect Acquitted in Shooting of Clairton Officer
(12/07)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend Accused Kidnapping & Rape Suspect
(12/06)
Suspected Child Abuse Fugitive Located in Naples, FL
(12/06)
Sheriff's Deputies Help Parents Locate 13-Year-Old Girl Missing Since September in Illinois
(11/30)
Sheriff's Deputies Recover Three Firearms and Arrest Three Suspects While Serving Warrants
(11/30)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend "Most Wanted" Sex Offender & Three Other Fugitives During Manhunt
(11/30)
Sheriff's Deputies Track Down Convicted Child Pornographer Escapee to West Virginia
(11/22)
As Heroin Plague Heightens, So Does Response to Sheriff's Office Drug Take-Back Program
(11/04)
K9 Ranger Tracks, Apprehends Burglary Suspect on His First Day on the Job
(11/02)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend "Most Wanted" Sex Offender for the Second Time in Six Years
(10/21)
"Most Wanted" Fugitive Apprehended in North Braddock
(10/20)
Sheriff's Deputies Arrest 30 Fugitives in Warrant Sweep
(10/18)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend McKeesport Murder Suspect
(10/13)
Deputy Resuscitates Drug Overdose Victim in Highland Park
(09/27)
Sheriff's Office Apprehends "Most Wanted" Sex Offender Within Hours of Being Placed on List
(09/15)
Maintenance Man "Most Wanted" Thief Nabbed in Pittsburgh's West End
(09/07)
Child Support Fugitive Apprehended After Brief Escape from Detainment
(08/30)
Bank Robbery Suspect Caught in the Act
(08/26)
"Most Wanted" Fugitive Arrested in Scott Twp.; Charged with String of Armed Robberies
(08/16)
Cocaine Trafficker Arrested in Oakland
(08/09)
Sheriff's Office, Pittsburgh Police & NSSF to Offer Firearms Safety Event
(06/03)
Deputies Round Up Twenty-Four Fugitives in Warrant Sweep of City's Southern Neighborhoods
(05/24)
Burglary Fugitive, Who Taunted Police, Found Hiding in Attic of North Side Residence
(05/11/16)
Sheriff's Office Apprehend Accused Repeat Megan's Law Violator
(04/27)
Deputies Show Great Restraint in Arrest of Violent, High Priority Non-Support Offender
(04/02)
Sheriff's Office Welcome Its Newest Recruit: K9 Ranger
(02/19)
Deputy Eating Lunch in Lawrenceville Recovers Stolen Vehicle; Arrests Alleged Culprit
(02/12)
Deputy Sheriffs Arrest Two Fugitives in Brookline
(02/01)
Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Man in Pittsburgh Traffic Courtroom Attempting to Sell Narcotics
(02/01)
183 Bags of Heroin Recovered from Brentwood Residence
(01/28)
Wanted Child Abuse Suspect Arrested in Elliott
(01/27)
Firearms Fugitive Arrested in Beltzhoover
(01/19)
2015 Press Releases
Convicted Megan's Law Sex Offender Arrested by Sheriff's Deputies
(12/10/15)
Sheriff's Deputies to Stuff Paddy Wagon for Toys for Tots Delivery
(12/08/15)
Woman Arrested After Carrying Firearm and Brass Knuckles into Courthouse
(12/08/15)
Sheriff's Deputies Hand Out Surprise Cash During Secret Santa Operation
(12/04/15)
Deputy Sheriffs to Take Custody of 250 Turkeys in Thanksgiving Roundup
(11/20/15)
Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Local Judge of Elections
(11/03/15)
Knife Wielding Woman Arrested by Deputies
(10/27/15)
Suspected Rapist Apprehended in West Mifflin
(10/09/15)
"Most Wanted" Fugitive Apprehended in Hazelwood
(10/08/15)
Deputies Grab "Most Wanted" at Traffic Stop
(10/06/15)
Philadelphia Murder Suspect Arrested in Braddock
(10/06/15)
Sheriff's Deputies Show Great Restraint During Gun Arrest in Rankin
(08/26/15)
Kidnapped Child Located in Cleveland and Returned to Pittsburgh
(08/12/15)
Former Munhall Borough Manager, Accused of Stealing $50K+, Apprehended at Pittsburgh Intl Airport
(07/08/15)
"Most Wanted" Burglary Fugitive Nabbed at Relative's Home
(07/07/15)
Forest Hills Bank Robber Arrested by Sheriff's Deputies
(07/01/15)
Deputies Apprehend "Most Wanted" Megan's Law Violator that Absconded from Supervision
(06/29/15)
Deputies Apprehend Eight "High Priority" Non-Support Fugitives this Week
(06/12/15)
Sheriff's Deputies & Clairton PD Apprehend Firearms Fugitive, Who Attempted to Run Over Officer
(06/09/15)
Sheriff's Deputies Track "Most Wanted" Burglary Probation/Parole Violator & Sex Offender Escapee
(06/08/15)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend "Most Wanted" Fugitive Accused of Stabbing Victims While Naked
(05/26/15)
"Most Wanted" Fugitives Arrested in Sharpsburg
(05/19/15)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend Another #TakedownDay Fugitive; Crashed Vehicle in Gas Station
(05/18/15)
Sheriff's Deputies Track Down Firearms Fugitive Gang Member from Homewood in Clairton
(05/01/15)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend "Most Wanted" Megan's Law Violator
(04/21/15)
Penn Hills Warrant Arrest leads to Large Drug Seizure
(04/20/15)
Two Georgia Men Charged in Pittsburgh Money Scam
(04/20/15)
"Most Wanted" Firearms Violation Fugitive Apprehended in Homewood
(04/16)
Violent Home Invasion Suspect Arrested
(03/27/15)
Mother & Two Sons Arrested During McKeesport Warrant Sweep
(03/19/15)
Sheriff's Deputies Track Down Parents Wanted for Endangering the Welfare of Children
(03/18/15)
Gun Burglar Arrested in Millvale
(02/26/15)
"Most Wanted" Fugitive Arrested
(02/25/15)
Sheriff's Deputy Stops Random Uptown Attack
(02/23/15)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend "Most Wanted" Megan's Law Violator
(02/20/15)
Open Letter to Citizens of Allegheny County
(02/17/15)
2014 Press Releases
Sheriff's Office Arrests "Most Wanted" Fugitive: Suspect Assaulted Officer, Escaped Police
(12/02/14)
200 Turkeys to Receive Sheriff Escort to Food Bank
(11/26/14)
Deputies Nab Absconded Sexual Predator for Florida Authorities
(10/22/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Recover Drugs & Money During Traffic Stop Outside of Courthouse
(10/22/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend "Most Wanted" Burglary Suspect in Next Door Neighbor's House
(10/14/14)
Arrest Made in Courthouse Juror Theft
(10/09/14)
Joey Fabus Softball Tournamen
t (09/30/14)
American Red Cross Heroes Professional Responder Award
(09/24/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Half-Way House Escapee
(09/12/14)
Allegheny County Sheriff's Office Arrests Actor Suspected of Burglarizing Deputy's Home
(09/11/14)
Scam Alert: Caller, Posing as Lieutenant, Attempting to Solicit Money from Senior Citizens
(06/30/14)
"Most Wanted" Robbery Suspect Arrested by Sheriff's Deputies in Clairton
(06/23/14)
Athletes & Sheriff's Deputies Raise Funds for Special Olympics
(06/23/14)
"Most Wanted" Fugitive Located and Arrested in Home He Burglarized
(06/03/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Track Down "Most Wanted" Fugitive with Help from Anonymous Tip & Windber Police
(06/02/14)
Sheriff's Office Investigating Potentially Stolen Firearm
(05/12/14)
Elusive Fugitive Found by Deputies in Larimer
(04/22/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Converge with West Mifflin PD to Apprehend "Most Wanted" Firearm Offender
(04/10/14)
Announcement: Commander Kevin Kraus
(04/01/14)
Less than a Week at New Penn Hills Office, Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Burglary Suspect
(03/18/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Recognized for Assisting Wounded Veteran
(03/05/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Snatch Two "Most Wanted" Firearms Fugitives
(02/14/14)
Deputies Apprehend "Most Wanted" Mother Accused of Using Son's Feces to Make Him Ill
(01/23/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Track Down Two Fugitive Sex Offenders & Bank Robbery Suspect in Two Hours
(01/22/14)
Deputies Apprehend Another $100K+ Non-Support Offender; $450K Total This Week in Arrears
(01/17/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend Man Owing Over $300K in Back Child Support
(01/16/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Volunteer at WPXI's 2013 Presents for Patients Phone-a-thon
(01/14/14)
Sheriff's Deputies Apprehend House Arrest Escapee Awaiting Homicide Trial
(01/14/14)