Deputies Face No Charges In Encounter With Brenda Davis

The Pennsylvania Attorney General will not file charges against Washington County Sheriff Deputies for an encounter with a county row officer. The solicitor for the Sheriff Department stated that he was informed by email that the Attorney General will not seek charges for the incident that occurred on the day before Thanksgiving 2021 when a dispute over the transfer of juvenile records erupted and found Clerk of Courts Brenda Davis being handcuffed. Davis and Prothonotary  Laura Hough sought charges against deputies, Davis for being handcuffed and Hough for having her camera brushed aside while recording the encounter. According to the solicitor for the Sheriff, the Attorney general found insufficient evidence for charges. Hough states that she finds it “unfortunate that the Attorney General finds it unimportant to defend a woman and her right to her dignity.” Davis when asked for comment asked that she make her statement by email. WJPA is waiting for a response.