State Trooper Facing Assault Charge Has Case Postponed

A Pennsylvania State Trooper facing a felony aggravated assault charge continued his case. Dustin Schumacher, 30 of Claysville showed up at his preliminary hearing without his attorney. The Attorney General explained that he could postpone his hearing until his attorney could be present or waive the charges to court to get the process moving. No plea deal would be made at the magisterial level. Schumacher was arrested by State Police when they were called to a Claysville residence at 3:20 AM on September 27 where it was reported that Schumacher was causing a disturbance. When troopers arrived, Schumacher yelled at them and pushed one of them to the ground. Schumacher has been suspended without pay pending the resolution of the charges against him. His next hearing is December 8.