Charleroi man ordered to stand trial in threat case

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

A Charleroi man charged by two different municipalities with making threats to burn down the home of his daughter, her mother and grandmother was ordered to stand trial in only one case in Washington County Court.

James S. Hough, 32, of McKean Avenue was charged July 17 with one count of making terroristic threats by Monongahela police. The same day, Hough was charged with one count each of making terroristic threats and harassment by Charleroi police.

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