OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Three men have been committed to the Venango County Jail following an incident of aggravated assault by vehicle that occurred in December.According to officials, 22-year-old Montelle Joseph Brown, of Oil City; 29-year-old Michael Montel Wade, III, of Franklin; and 30-year-old Darrell Raymond Mutzig, Jr. , of Pittsburgh, were arrested in connection with the December 13, 2014, aggravated assault with a motor vehicle incident that occurred at 307 Plummer Street, Oil City.
Oil City Police and Franklin Police Arrest Brown
With the assistance of Franklin City Police, Brown was arrested and arraigned, according to Oil City Police.
He was placed into the Venango County Jail after failing to post $10,000.00 bail.
Wade Turns Himself in to Judge Fish
Oil City Police say on January 2, 2015, at 11:30 a.m., Wade, accompanied by his attorney, turned himself in to Judge Fish’s office. Wade is the vehicle owner and the driver who is involved in the aggravated assault by motor vehicle occurring on the same date.
Wade was arraigned before Judge Fish and lodged in the Venango County Jail on $25,000.00 straight cash bail.
Mutzig Surrenders to Franklin Police
Oil City Police Chief Bob Wenner told exploreVenango.com, “Darrell Mutzig turned himself in yesterday to the Franklin Police. We have been pushing hard in the area to bring these men in.”
Wenner said Mutzig is currently in the Venango County Jail.
No information is available on the amount of bail set.
“The help we received from the Franklin Police was significant in the arrests of these men,” continued Wenner.
Details of the Incident
These arrests stem from an incident that occurred around 11:26 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, when Oil City Police officers were dispatched to 307 Plummer Street in Oil City for a report of a burglary.
According to a criminal complaint, officers received a report of three male suspects who kicked in the door and then drove a black in color GMC Envoy into the porch of the home.
The complaint says witnesses/victims advised that Brown, Wade, and Mutzig arrived at the Plummer Street residence to confront the man inside the residence over a Facebook picture. The suspects allegedly kicked in the door of the residence after being told to leave, while attempting to fight and threaten the man inside the home.
The three suspects then proceeded to Clark Alley, beside the home where they allegedly caused moderate damage to a 2008 Honda Sedan and proceeded to break out a passenger side window and shatter the windshield of a 2006 maroon Chrysler.
According to the complaint, Wade allegedly entered his black in color GMC Envoy and hit a 1997 green Ford Ranger causing moderate damage. He also allegedly hit a 2001 PT Cruiser causing moderate damage to both doors on the passenger side.
He then allegedly proceeded to back out of Clark Alley and then drove his vehicle into the porch of 307 Plummer causing severe damage to the porch area and door.
The three suspects left the scene prior to police’s arrival.
Charges Filed
Brown and Mutzig face preliminary hearings on the following charges:
– Criminal Attempt – Criminal Tres-Break Into Structure, Felony 2
– Criminal Mischief – Damage Property, Misdemeanor 2
– Disorderly Conduct Engage In Fighting, Misdemeanor 3
Wade faces a preliminary hearing on the following charges:
– Criminal Attempt – Aggravated Assault, Felony 1
– Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Misdemeanor 2
– Criminal Mischief – Damage Property, Felony 3
– Criminal Trespass-Break Into Structure, Felony 2
– Careless Driving, Summary
– Acc. Damage To Unattended Vehicles Or Property, Summary
Hearing dates have not yet been scheduled.
