Jan. 03--A dusting of snow caused few problems on the roads of Beaver County this morning, but it did prompt the arrest of a New Castle man.
The snow that fell Monday and overnight left a light coating on the roads for this morning's commute. The light snow didn't cause any major problems, said Beaver County emergency dispatchers, who reported just a handful of minor accidents since midnight.
Snowfall totals for Beaver County were light, but the National Weather Service in Moon Township reported receiving 2.5 inches since midnight Monday. Beaver, Allegheny and Lawrence counties are included in a special weather statement issued by the weather service cautioning drivers about persistent bands of lake effect snow that could bring quick accumulations to the area.
If the snow caused few problems for most motorists, it proved to be a major issue for one New Castle man Monday night.
The Associated Press reported that 36-year-old Adam Ginocchi was charged with punching a Shenango Township police officer after becoming upset about slick road conditions that apparently contributed to a crash involving his daughter.
Police say Ginocchi and his wife drove to the scene of the accident. After a firefighter told Ginocchi his daughter was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries he allegedly yelled that the firefighter should have been out plowing the roads instead.
Shenango police say they interceded and tried to subdue Ginocchi with a stun gun, but that he punched an officer in the face and neck.
A woman who answered Ginocchi's home phone says he was still in custody, but otherwise declined comment Tuesday morning.
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