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Allegheny County Sheriff's Office, 111 Courthouse, 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA (2026)

08/30/2026

Our office stands with the men and women of the Columbia, South Carolina Police Department and with the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Chris DeLong.

Officer DeLong and others responded earlier today to reports of a domestic disturbance involving a man violating a restraining order.. After arriving on scene, officer DeLong spoke with the woman and received a description of the suspect and the vehicle he was driving. Less than an hour later, Officer DeLong told dispatch that he was investigating a suspicious person standing near the car that was described.

Less than 10 minutes later, another officer arrived on scene and reported that Officer DeLong had been shot. He was subsequently rushed to the hospital where he died during surgery. A second officer was also shot and is currently in the hospital.

Officer DeLong joined the Columbia force last year and is survived by his high school sweetheart wife and two children.😢

08/26/2026

Did you know there are more than 90 million dogs in the United States, including 50,000 active K9’s, 2,500 military dogs and more than 500,000 service dogs ?

Today is National Dog Day, a perfect reason to highlight THEE BEST K9 unit in the Commonwealth !

Since 2004, this day has been set aside to raise awareness for dogs waiting to be rescued from shelters as well as to acknowledge the ways in which dog enrich our lives and the critical role filled by law enforcement, military and service dogs. 🦮🐕‍🦺

08/22/2026

***** Update to today’s event *****

We processed 476 licenses today. Thanks to all who came out and we will see you next month in Ohio Township.

We are in the northeastern part of the county for today’s PA License to Carry event at the Allegheny Valley Volunteer Fire Company.

The event goes til 3 and we ask that you bring a completed application, valid ID and $20 cash to either get a new license or renew the one you have.

These events are part of the effort by Sheriff Kraus to bring government services to the community and make it more convenient for folks who can’t get downtown during regular business hours.

Big thanks to the fire company members for the use of their building !

08/21/2026

Pittsburgh PA ---- Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced today that a woman who has been a fugitive for nearly three years has been taken into custody along with a second fugitive.

Detectives from our office went to an address on Jersey Street in McKeesport Thursday morning in an attempt to locate 45-year-old Leah Saluga. Saluga has been on the run since September 2023 when two bench warrants were issued for failure to appear for sentencing on a DUI case and for a court hearing on a separate drug possession case.

When detectives arrived at the residence, Saluga opened the door and was promptly taken into custody. A subsequent safety check of the residence led to the arrest of 22-year-old Terron Porterfield, wanted on a bench warrant issued last month for a probation violation on a 2025 guilty plea to a gun charge. Porterfield also has an active warrant out of West Mifflin for fleeing a police officer.

In the process of making the arrests, detectives saw indications of weapons and what appeared to be ma*****na. Detectives then applied for and were granted a search warrant for the residence at which point they recovered two handguns including a .45-caliber G***k 21, along with just over a half pound of suspected ma*****na.

Saluga and Porterfield were transported to the Allegheny County Jail on the existing warrants and Porterfield is also facing new gun and drug charges based on the search.

08/21/2026

Did you know that with 27% of our population over the age of 60, Allegheny County is in the top 10 for oldest counties in the United States?

In 1988, following a joint resolution by the United States House of Representatives, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating August 21st as National Senior Citizens Day !

Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus and our staff give a shout out to and salute all of our older residents who continue to make important contributions to our community through work and volunteer opportunities, as well as through their role as parents and grandparents.

Today we honor their lives and efforts with a continuing pledge to ensure that our streets and neighborhoods are safe spaces for them to thrive throughout their golden years !

08/20/2026

Pittsburgh PA ---- Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced today that a Sheraden man, wanted since October of last year in connection with a violent domestic assault, has been taken into custody.

26-year-old Michael Stuvaints has been a fugitive for the past ten months after City of Pittsburgh Police filed charges in October of last year in connection with a violent domestic assault. Those charges include simple assault, strangulation and terroristic threats. The victim in that assault, an ex-girlfriend of Stuvaints, told police that Stuvaints entered her residence along Chartiers Avenue and immediately threw her to the floor after which he struck her several times, kicked her in the stomach and grabbed her by the throat with enough pressure to make it difficult to breathe. After Stuvaints left the apartment, officers were able to locate him a short distance away sitting in his vehicle, however Stuvaints was able to flee before they could apprehend him.

Stuvaints also has a second active warrant out of Mt. Oliver involving a gun charge and resisting arrest.

This week, detectives from our office developed information that Stuvaints was inside of a residence along Allendorf Street in Sheraden. Detectives approached the residence earlier today, and after announcing themselves several times, Stuvaints opened the door, was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Allegheny County Jail.

08/19/2026

Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus reminds everyone that the new school year starts today in several Allegheny County school districts, and as always, the safety of our children is paramount.

In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to pass a school bus when its red lights are flashing and stop arm is extended. If convicted of violating this law, you could get a $250 fine, five points on your driving record, and a 60-day suspension of your license.

As part of the law, motorists are required to stop at least 10 feet away when behind the bus, meeting the bus, or approaching an intersection where a bus is stopped. Motorists following or traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights have stopped flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and all children have reached safety. It's important to note that if physical barriers such as grassy medians, guide rails, or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping.

Let's all do our part to make this school year safe for everyone !

08/18/2026

Big thanks to Allegheny County Councilmember Suzanne Filiaggi, along with council members Aaron Adams, Pat Catena, Bob Palmosina and Council President Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis for their sponsorship of a proclamation earlier this evening that recognized the important role that Sheriff Kevin Kraus and our deputies filled in serving as custodians and protectors for The Flag Sojourn 250 leading up to July 4th weekend.

“The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office has a long history of service to the people of this county and our Commonwealth,” said Sheriff Kraus. “To be chosen by the National Flag Foundation to safeguard this treasured symbol of freedom and democracy is an honor and privilege that will be held dear and long remembered by all of us.”

08/14/2026

Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus and Crime Prevention Specialist Deputy Jason Tarap spent some time in the North Hills this morning at Shults Ford taking part in 100.7 Star’s 12th Annual Bazzy and Bubba’s Backpack Brigade, collecting backpacks and school supplies to be used by the great folks at The Education Partnership to ensure that hundreds of children have a backpack and school supplies when the new school year starts later this month.

Sheriff Kraus would like to thank North Versailles Walmart, West Mifflin Walmart and North Fayette Walmart for their generosity and partnership with our office which resulted in more than 200 new backpacks being donated to the cause. Thanks as well to Richard Bazzy and the outstanding team at Shults Ford for all of their hard work in making this event a success each year and to Bubba, Melanie and the staff at 100.7 Star for their efforts each year in sponsoring this event.

08/13/2026

Sheriff Kraus is once again reminding and urging residents to resist falling for high pressure phone scams that can result in the loss of significant amounts of money.

This week our office was contacted by an individual who received a call on Tuesday while they were at Philadelphia International Airport. The caller identified themselves as a deputy with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office. The scammer informed the victim that they had signed paperwork last month confirming they would appear as a witness in federal court, subsequently failed to appear in federal court and now had a warrant out for their arrest. The scammer told the victim that they could resolve the warrant by paying a bond and then proceeding to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office to where they could go through a signature verification process to get their money back.

The victim then told the scammer that they wouldn’t be back in Pittsburgh until Tuesday evening. The scammer told the victim since that was the case, they were given a number to use to check in by text every hour, and they were also under a gag order preventing them from speaking to anyone about the arrest warrant. The scammer indicated that a violation of the gag order would lead to additional charges. The scammer then told the victim they would be contacted on Wednesday morning.

Wednesday morning the victim was contacted by the scammer who explained that they had been charged with failure to appear and contempt of court, each of which carried a $25,000 bond, meaning that the victim owed $50,000. The victim was then told that they could pay half of that amount to settle the cases but had to stay on the phone the entire time, maintain constant contact and make the payment through a bitcoin kiosk. The victim then went to his bank, withdrew $25,000 and proceeded to drive to a local gas station that had a bitcoin kiosk. Once at the kiosk, the victim was texted a QR code, scanned the code and deposited the $25,000 into the kiosk.

Once the transaction was complete, the victim, still on the call, was transferred to another individual who identified themselves as Sheriff Kevin Kraus. The second scammer told the victim that paying only half the amount had not been authorized and that they owed an additional $7,500. The victim again went to the bank, withdrew the additional funds and initiated a second deposit at the bitcoin kiosk with a second QR code, for a total deposit of $32,500.

After the transactions, the victim arrived at our office to begin the signature authorization process at which point they were informed that they had been a victim of a scam.

To once again emphasize what we have said numerous times:

- Our office will never request any type of payment over the phone

- Our office will never request that you use any type of kiosk, such as a cryptocurrency kiosk, Bitcoin kiosk or an ATM in order to pay a fine and clear a charge or warrant

- Our office will never request payment using gift cards or using a payment app like Venmo, Zelle or Cash App in order to pay a fine or clear a charge or warrant

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