Hearing Scheduled for Brookville Man Allegedly Involved in Violent Robbery

PINE CREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A Brookville man is facing felony charges after his alleged involvement in a violent robbery that occurred last month.

According to court documents, a preliminary hearing is scheduled in Magisterial District Judge Gregory M. Bazylak’s office on Wednesday, November 7, for 25-year-old Nicholas Scott Ross, of Brookville.

He faces the following charges:

  • Robbery-Inflict Threat Immediate Serious Injury, Felony 2
  • Conspiracy – Robbery-Inflict Threat Immediate Serious Injury, Felony 2
  • Robbery-Take Property From Other by Force, Felony 3
  • Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Misdemeanor 1

He remains lodged in the Jefferson County Jail on $80,000.00 monetary bail.

According to a criminal complaint, around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, Trooper Suprano, of the Punxsutawney-based State Police, was assigned to investigate a reported robbery that occurred along U.S. 322 in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County.

The known victim stated that he made arrangements with Nicholas Scott Ross to give him a ride from Giant Eagle in DuBois to Brookville Borough. The victim reported that Ross was driving his Chevrolet Silverado 2500 pickup truck, and there was a second unknown male passenger in the rear seat, the complaint states.

During the drive, along U.S. 322 in Pine Creek Township, the unidentified rear occupant reached over the seat and began choking the victim unconscious while Ross reached through the victim’s pockets and stole his wallet.

The complaint notes the victim displayed bruising along his neck, a bloody nose, and bruising along his waistline.

According to the complaint, during the robbery, the victim was told, “Don’t struggle, or we’re going to kill you. I’ve put people in body bags before.”

Ross and the unidentified co-conspirator stole $700.00 worth of property from the victim.

Ross was arraigned at 2:10 p.m. on Monday, September 17, in front of Judge Bazylak.


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