Maryland Man Faces Trial In Washington County

A Maryland man accused of holding up several convenience stores across three counties had his charges held for trial in Washington County. Rexford Enoch Prince-Wright faced District Justice Mark Wilson Wednesday. Prince-Wright, 23 of Hagerstown, Maryland is charged with the robbery of a convenience store at gunpoint in New Eagle on August 4. Prince-Wright and an accomplice are also accused of robberies in Monessen, Rostraver and Kennedy Township. Prince-Wright will face four felony robbery, firearms and terroristic threat charges. He will also face three misdemeanor charges. Prince-Wright is being held in the Allegheny County Jail. He is unable to post his $100,000 bail. Prince-Wright is awaiting preliminary hearings in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. Prince-Wright’s formal arraignment in Washington County will be October 29.