Woman Arrested After Coughing On Employees, Bottles

Rostraver, Pa. – (WPXI) – A woman from Westmoreland County was facing charges after police said she coughed on bottles and employees at a Rostraver liquor store. Leona Warman, 69, of West Newton, walked into the store on Dec. 9, pulled down her mask, and yelled, “I have COVID-19,” according to court documents. She’s accused of then coughing on or near four store employees and touching around 300 bottles. Employees called police, who arrested Warman in the store. The bottles had to be removed from the store, causing a more than $5,000 loss. Warman is facing several charges, including reckless endangerment and violating a state health order aimed at controlling the spread of coronavirus.