Man Involved In Peters SWAT Situation Faces Trial

The man who allegedly caused a several hours long SWAT incident in Peters Township will face trial. Brandon Osborne, 31 of Clairton, faced his preliminary hearing on Tuesday and had a felony strangulation charge and misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief charges held for court. Victim testimony during the hearing stated that an argument began between her and Osborne, who had been staying with her temporarily, over information on her cell phone. Osborne wanted access and when he could not get it, destroyed two televisions and grabbed the victim by her collar causing her to nearly pass out and left brush burns around her neck. The victim was taken to Canonsburg Hospital for evaluation. Osborne fled the scene just after the victim escaped to call 9-1-1. Osborne turned himself into police the following day. Osborne is scheduled to be formally arraigned on January 19.