Charges out for drinking

Kaitlin R. Greenockle, News Editor

Pitt-Johnstown police charged student Gordan Bieber, 21, of Butler, Oct. 31 with public drunkenness.

According to a citation, Campus Police Officer Edward Ostrowski said he saw Bieber on Student Union Drive under the influence of alcohol.

He was intoxicated to the degree that he was a danger to himself and others who were assisting him lest he fall, according to the citation.

A $254 fine was listed for a public drunkenness charge.

Nov. 2, campus police charged Bieber with public drunkenness for a second time.

According to a citation, Campus Police Officer Glenn Berkey saw Beiber in Willow Hall’s main lobby under the influence of alcohol.

He was intoxicated to the degree that he was a danger to himself, others and property in his vicinity, according to the citation.

A $354 fine was listed for the second public drunkenness charge. Bieber has not yet pled to his charges.

Campus police charged student Tristin Nicholson, 20, of Burgettstown, Washington County, with purchase, consumption and possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages by a person under 21.

In a citation issued Oct. 31, Campus Police Officer Edward Ostrowski said he saw Nicholson on Student Union Drive and that Ostrowski detected a strong alcohol odor on his breath.

Nicholson, admitted to drinking Firewater, a high-proof liquor, typically moonshine, according to the citation.

A $354 fine was listed for the charge. He has not yet pled to his charge.

Campus police charged student Kevin Miller, 19, of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, with disorderly conduct.

In a citation issued Nov. 4, Campus Police Officer Tabitha Leary said she found Miller in possession of multiple buds of marijuana in his Hickory Hall dorm room.

He had intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, Leary said, He also created a hazardous and physically offensive condition, according to the citation.

A $454 fine was listed for a disorderly conduct charge. Miller has not yet pled to his charge.