Washington County Commissioner April Sloane was acquitted Thursday of harassment charges by a magistrate in a drink-throwing incident at last month’s Republican annual Christmas party in Peters Township.
District Court Judge Lou McKillan said at a party at Vera Serra in Cecil Township on Dec. 13 that Sloane had been asked to join the party because he was concerned about his safety, according to her attorneys. ruled that his actions were justified when he threw a drink at partygoer Kevin Hill.
Defense attorney Sean Logue, who is also president of the Washington County Republican Party, said, “This is just a continuation of the witch hunt of various lines of cops.” I think you saw it.”
Cecil Township police have brought Sloan in for harassment charges after she and Hill got into a “fierce altercation” outside the Morganza Road event center, prompting Sloan to throw a drink in his face. I sent it to Both Hill and Sloane testified at summary court Thursday morning before McKillan, with Hill admitting he “raised his hand” during the argument and Sloane “was afraid for her safety” at the time, Rogue said. said.
Police interviewed Hill the day after the incident, in which he said he wanted to move forward with the case, prompting officers to file a harassment subpoena on December 19.
It’s unclear what led to the controversy, and Hill was not mentioned about his role in the incident.
Sloan, 42, of North Straben is serving his first term as county administrator after being elected in November 2021. Hickory’s Hill announced Tuesday that she is running for the Republican nomination for Washington County’s prosonotary, challenging incumbent Laura Huff. in the May 16 primary.