(HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa.)  Sharon Powell, of North Huntingdon, is accused of intentionally coughing on a drive-thru worker at a McDonald’s on Route 30 in Hempfield Township and telling the worker “l hope you get COVID-19 and die”.  Powell was allegedly upset because about her drink. She tried to hand it back through the window when she was told food items are not allowed to re-enter the restaurant and that the to-go cup holders were being used to avoid contact during the coronavirus pandemic. A license plate number was used by police to determine the vehicle was registered to Powell. The worker identified her by her photo of her driver’s license.

Powell is charged with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and disorderly conduct.