CARNEGIE (NewsRadio KDKA) — Acting United States Attorney Stephen Kaufman announced Wednesday that a man from Carnegie has been charged with obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder.
The Carnegie resident, 25-year-old Andrew Augustyniak-Duncan, pleaded guilty to the one count in front of United States District Judge Arthur Schwab.
The court was made known that Augustyniak-Duncan "knowingly and willfully" threw pieces of concrete and even a pipe at several Pittsburgh police officers during a protest that occurred on May 30, 2020.
Augustyniak-Duncan's usage of the makeshift projectiles led to the "obstruction, impediment and interference of law enforcement officers engaged in the lawful performance of their official duties."
Sentencing for Augustyniak-Duncan is scheduled for October 13, 2021.
Augustyniak-Duncan had been detained until this point, and it will remain the case until the official start of his sentencing.
