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August 8, 2019

Two more Pagans held for trial in attempted homicide

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEFF STITT

jstitt@yourmvi.com

The last two suspects charged in the alleged attempted homicide of Troy Harris of Fallowfield Township were held for trial Wednesday. 

Brian Keruskin, 57, of North Charleroi, and Joseph Olinsky III, 45, of Mc-Keesport had preliminary hearings before Magisterial District Judge Larry Hopkins in Charleroi.

Those two men, along with Paul Cochran of North Charleroi, Jason Huff of Plum, Joshua Pagliei of Pleasant Hills, John Sadvary of Verona, Matthew Vasquez of Monessen and Corey Volk of West Newton — all members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club — have each been ordered to stand trial on charges of attempted homicide.

Security camera footage showed them allegedly attacking Harris at the Slovak Club in Charleroi on April 18, according to police.

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