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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) A worker who retired from Duquesne Light Company got charged yesterday for allegedly sending over 200 emails to management that were threatening. According to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, fifty-eight-year-old Stephen Neal of Sharpsburg is facing six charges of harassment. According to the criminal complaint against Neal, Neal has allegedly sent more than 200 harassing and threatening emails to Duquesne Light’s management since July of 2025. The reason Neal allegedly sent these emails were because a monthly disability benefit was given to Neal after he retired from Duquesne Light Company in March of 2025 and Neal blamed Duquesne Light Company for that benefit reportedly ending in July of 2025. This benefit was managed by a third party and was offered by Neal’s union. According to information provided to KDKA-TV, Lincoln Financial Group suspended Neal’s benefits after his doctor failed to provide the insurance company with documentation of disability or a treatment plan.  One of the emails that Neal allegedly sent to Duquesne Light Company management stated: “It’s pure evil how we kill our own people and high titles they can do unjust (sic) without any consequences and think they are going to get away with it? I think the corrupt union and mismanagement of LBTQ discrimination won’t win.” It was told by Duquesne Light Company to police that they had given Neal directions on whom to speak to about his benefits ending and that they have no control over the decision. Neal allegedly continued sending the threatening emails despite being told Duquesne Light Company was not responsible and them requesting that he stop sending them emails. A professional threat assessment was then requested by Duquesne Light Company, who screened each alleged email from Neal.