Dilliner man accused of seriously injuring Carmichaels woman in robbery
A Dilliner man severely assaulted a woman in her Carmichaels apartment Tuesday morning before stealing her van and other items, according to the criminal charges filed against him.
Scott Darnell, 36, allegedly broke the front-door glass to enter Janet Darnell’s Maple Street apartment shortly before 6:30 a.m., when police responded to a report of a woman screaming for help. Janet Darnell told police he hit her head and face several times, slammed her on the ground and repeatedly kicked her in the ribs.
The complaint did not indicate how or if the Darnells are related.
Janet Darnell was transported to Uniontown Hospital for evaluation before being transferred to a trauma hospital, where she was treated for broken ribs and bleeding on the brain, the complaint said.
“(She) stated on the phone that (he) stated he was going to kill her and she believes with her injuries that was his intent,” Cumberland Township Police Chief Bryan Smith wrote in the affidavit of probable cause.
Janet Darnell also told police Scott Darnell had stolen her green Chrysler Town & Country van, along with her wallet, keys, phone and a locket containing her mother’s ashes.
Darnell is charged with robbery – inflicting serious bodily injury, burglary, aggravated assault, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, terroristic threats and simple assault.
Charges were filed with Greene County Magisterial District Judge Lee Watson Tuesday, and a warrant was issued for Scott Darnell’s arrest.