Morning Roundup: Police say driver pulled gun in road rage on Turnpike in Hempfield

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, July 11:

Police: Gun pulled in road rage on turnpike in Hempfield

Pennsylvania State Police said a person was arrested after a road rage incident in which a gun was pulled on the turnpike in Hempfield.

In a release issued Monday, state police said the incident happened about 12:30 p.m. Saturday at mile marker 78 westbound.

Police said the alleged victim told them a person in another vehicle thought they had cut their vehicle off. The alleged victim said the other person pointed a black handgun at them from out their window while both were traveling side-by-side going west.

The alleged victim pulled over and called for help.

Police said troopers located the other vehicle still traveling west on the turnpike and apprehended the person, who was not identified. Police said they were continuing to investigate and charges were pending.

No one was hurt.

Shooting deaths of 2 Beaver County teens remain under investigation

Authorities are continuing to investigate the shooting deaths of two teens in Beaver County over the weekend.

Dahvea Sparrow, 15, was killed Saturday in Aliquippa. Asuan Moreland, 14, was killed Sunday in Ambridge.

No suspects have been arrested in Sparrow’s killing. Ambridge police made one arrest in Moreland’s death. It was not known if the shootings were connected.

A total $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction in Sparrow’s case. It consists of $5,000 from Beaver County Crime Solvers matched with another $5,000 from the Aliquippa School District, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. The offer is good for one week.

Anyone with information can call state police at 724-773-7400, Aliquippa police at 724-375-6682 or Beaver County Crime Solvers at 724-774-2000.

A GoFundMe has been created to pay for Sparrow’s funeral costs. It had raised about $2,200 toward a $10,000 goal as of Tuesday morning.

McKees Rocks man arrested in sting operation

A man living in McKees Rocks was arrested Sunday and faces charges for allegedly trying to have sex with an underage girl in Butler County, police said.

Cranberry police and FBI agents arrested Julio Torres Arriaga, 28, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported.

Police said Arriaga was communicating online between June 26 and Sunday with FBI agents posing as a teen girl. They said he sent videos of himself engaging in sexual acts and suggested they do the same.

Arriaga was being held in the Butler County Jail on $100,000 bail.

Vietnamese woman pleads guilty to sham marriage

A Vietnamese woman has pleaded guilty to a charge in connection with what prosecutors said was a sham marriage to gain citizenship.

Man Ho, 34, of Pittsburgh plead guilty in federal court to a charge of concealing a material fact in connection with a naturalization matter, U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Monday.

Prosecutors said Man Ho married a U.S. citizen in July 2011 for the sole purpose of gaining permanent residence in the U.S..

She faces up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Underage drinking citations at Eric Church concert at Star Lake

Nine individuals and one juvenile were cited for underage drinking Saturday at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Washington County, state police said.

The state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement conducted a minor patrol during Eric Church’s Outsiders Revival Tour concert.

According to state police, citations were issued to one 18-year-old, seven 19-year-olds and one aged 20. A juvenile, whose age was not given, also was cited.