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July 18, 2019

No bail for six Pagans charged in beating

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

Six members of the Pagan Motorcycle Club who stand accused of attempted homicide were once again denied bail Thursday.

The men who had preliminary hearings in the case Tuesday, appeared yesterday before Washington County Judge John DiSalle in bond hearings.

Paul Cochran, 54, of North Charleroi, Jason Huff, 40, of Plum, Joshua Pagliei, 43, of Pleasant Hills, John Sadvary Jr., 39, of Verona, Matthew Vasquez, 30, of Monessen and Corey Volk, 24, of West Newton were held for trial on charges of attempted homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and simple assault.

The men have been held in Washington County Correctional Facility since their arrests on various dates over the last month. Bond was initially denied in their cases, and DiSalle decided Thursday to keep the men held with no chance for bail until their trials.

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