Washington Man Faces Trial For July 4th Assault

A Washington man will face trial on aggravated assault and firearms charges for his actions in the Wal-Mart parking lot on the Fourth of July. Dametric Medlen, 22 waived his charges to court at his Monday morning preliminary hearing. According to South Strabane Township Police, Medlen is accused of ramming his vehicle into the vehicle of his ex-girlfriend in the parking lot at Trinity Point before fleeing to the nearby McDonald’s on foot. He was found in a bathroom in possession of a loaded hand gun when police apprehended him. According to the criminal complaint, Medlen’s ex-girlfriend had a PFA against him at the time. In addition to the aggravated assault and weapons felony charges, he faces several reckless endangerment, simple assault, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct charges.  Medlen is in the Washington County Jail without bond. He will be formally arraigned on August 24.