Pa State Police Arrest Trooper After Disturbance, Resisting Arrest

(Photo courtesy of Pa. State Police)

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announces the arrest of Trooper Dustin Schumacher following a disturbance call earlier this morning in Claysville Borough, Washington County.

Trooper Schumacher faces felony and misdemeanor charges related to the incident, including:

Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa. C.S. §2702(a)(3)
Resisting Arrest, 18 Pa. C.S. §5104
Disorderly Conduct, 18 Pa. C.S. §5503(a)(4)

Charges were filed by the PSP Troop B Belle Vernon Criminal Investigation Unit in District Court 27-3-10. Trooper Schumacher was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Robert Redlinger and transported to Washington County Prison. Bail was set at $5,000.

Trooper Schumacher enlisted in the PSP in April 2016 and graduated as a member of the 146^th cadet class. He is assigned to the patrol section of Troop B, Belle Vernon. Trooper Schumacher has been suspended without pay pending resolution of the criminal charges against him.