CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) – A 27-year-old man was sentenced to probation on Wednesday on a charge stemming from an incident that occurred earlier this year in Hawthorn.
President Judge James Arner sentenced Cleveland Brown-Hall, of West Mifflin, on Wednesday, December 4, to one year of probation on a third-degree misdemeanor count of theft of services-acquisition of service.
It was noted in the sentencing hearing that Brown-Hall already paid restitution in the amount of $260.00.
Brown-Hall pleaded guilty to the above listed charge on October 23, 2019, in the Clarion County Court of Common Pleas.
As a result of the plea agreement, the following charge was dismissed:
– False Identification To Law Enforcement Officer, Misdemeanor 3
The charges stem from a theft incident in Hawthorn.
Details of the case:
According to a criminal complaint, Clarion County 9-1-1 dispatched Officer Hawk, of the New Bethlehem Borough Police Department, to a residence on Brookville Street in Hawthorn on January 5 for a report of a theft.
Upon arrival, the victim, who works for a known taxi company, explained to Officer Hawk that a male — later identified as Cleveland Brown-Hall — had requested a taxi. The victim picked Brown-Hall up at a Giant Eagle in the Pittsburgh area. Brown-Hall entered the victim’s vehicle and explained that he needed to go to a residence in Hawthorn, and the victim explained that was roughly an hour trip. The victim agreed that she would travel that far, according to the complaint.
The victim explained that upon arrival to the Brookville Street residence, Brown-Hall exited the vehicle, and a female opened the garage door. Brown-Hall stated that he would get the money for the taxi and be right back down. After some time had passed, Brown-Hall did not return. The victim attempted to contact Brown-Hall numerous times, but he would not answer, the complaint states.
The victim then contacted 9-1-1 and requested an officer.
When Officer Hawk arrived at the Brookville Street residence, Brown-Hall exited the house and made contact with him. Brown-Hall explained that he did not have any money to pay for the taxi, but his sister was coming from Pittsburgh and could pay the taxi bill of $223.00.
It was explained to Brown-Hall that he would have to pay the bill now, and he asked to go into the residence to see if the female had the money to cover the costs. The female stated that she only had around $40.00.
Officer Hawk asked Brown-Hall for his license, and he stated that he did not have it on him. Brown-Hall then gave him the name of Jerod Brown and a date of birth of August 19, 1993. As Officer Hawk went to his patrol vehicle to run the information, Brown-Hall stated that he “couldn’t be arrested due to his birthday being next week,” the complaint states.
According to the complaint, 9-1-1 confirmed they had no record of Jerod Brown with that date of birth. At that time, due to Brown-Hall being extremely nervous and did not provide the correct information, he was detained.
Brown-Hall then gave Officer Hawk the correct name and stated that he was afraid of the police, so he lied, the complaint states.
It was learned that Brown-Hall had numerous warrants from other agencies.
He is currently lodged in the Allegheny County Jail.
