Crime & Safety

Suspect Wanted For Dragging Officer Alongside Car During Traffic Stop Taken Into Custody

Francis has been wanted for nearly a year for charges of aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and firearms violations.

April 2, 2023

PITTSBURGH - A suspect wanted since May 2022 for dragging a Whitehall police officer during a traffic stop has been taken into custody.

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According to the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office, 28-year-old Alphonso Francis was found inside a residence in Turtle Creek along Fairview Avenue.

Francis has been wanted for nearly a year for charges of aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and firearms violations.

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