Pennsylvania State Trooper Arrested In Claysville

September 28, 2021 2:43 am

Pennsylvania State Police say they have arrested a state trooper following a disturbance call Monday morning in Claysville.  Police say Trooper Dustin Schumacher is facing felony and misdemeanor charges related to the incident, including aggravated assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.  Charges were filed by the Troop B Belle Vernon Criminal Investigation Unit.  Trooper Schumacher, who is a resident of Claysville, was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Robert Redlinger and transported to Washington County Prison. Bail was set at $5,000.  Trooper Schumacher enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police in April 2016 and graduated as a member of the 146th cadet class. He is assigned to the patrol section of Troop B, Belle Vernon. Trooper Schumacher has been suspended without pay pending resolution of the criminal charges against him.