Washington City Councilman Matt Staniszewski will remain in the Washington County Jail for the foreseeable future, following his arrest on Wednesday for a probation violation. Staniszewski’s attorney, Sean Logue, tells WJPA News that the legal proceedings regarding Staniszewski’s case have begun. Logue says a probation hearing was held on Wednesday and Staniszewski at that time, admitted there was a probation violation and he was held over for a second hearing next month. Logue says it is likely that until that hearing, Staniszewski will remain in jail. As for what the violation was, Logue said that at this time, he was not at liberty to say. Logue did say that the arrest did not take place at Staniszewski’s home. Staniszewski was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a bench warrant for a probation violation and authorities at the jail say the 44 year old was highly intoxicated and resistant at the time of his arrest. Logue has denied that, saying Staniszewski “self-reported’ his parole violation. As for what he “self-reported,” Logue did not offer an explanation. Last year, Staniszewski entered an open plea and was sentenced to six-months probation and a fine after pleading guilty to a first-offense driving under the influence charge. At that time, he was given credit for 31 days spent at an inpatient treatment facility. That arrest was actually his fourth DUI arrest since 2004, but was considered a first-offense, because, under Pennsylvania law, it had been ten years since his last conviction. Staniszewski is up for reelection to city council this year. Washington Mayor Scott Putnam told WJPA News that “At this time they are gathering information on the incident and other than that, I have no comment.”