Couple Faces Trial On Child Endangerment Charges

A Canonsburg couple acting as caretakers to a four year old will face trial. Jessica Powell, 30 and Maceo Williams, 46 were charged with felony aggravated assault of a minor and child endangerment. Their preliminary hearing found them having all but the child endangerment charges dismissed. On March 16, according to police, Williams called police telling them a child was in need of stitches. When police arrived they found the victim with cuts all over their body. The child was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital where they received 25 stitches. Doctors there indicated that until a truthful history of the events causing the injuries is presented, it should be considered child abuse. In a subsequent visit, police were unable to verify what may have caused the injuries to the child. Both Powell and Williams will be formally arraigned on December 28.