Charges Against A Monessen Woman Dropped

A fifth defendant that was accused of attempted homicide had her charges dismissed on Friday. Desiree Valle, 19 of Monessen was set free from the Washington County Jail on Friday after witnesses for the prosecution failed to show for the preliminary hearing. The judge dismissed 5 charges of conspiracy to commit homicide The District Attorney’s office said that if any status changes, they will refile charges. According to police, Valle was involved with a group of individuals that were arguing with another group in Charleroi in April of this year. Timothy Pace came out of his Sixth Street home to try and diffuse the situation. When he and his sons were returning to their home, shots rang out, one of them grazing the head of Pace. Charges against four other defendants were dismissed at an earlier preliminary hearing. Three defendants, Kyrese Hall, Micha Craig and Omarion Rainey were ordered to stand trial. All three are being held without bond.