Crime & Safety

Police File Two More Charges Against Clemons

Clemons, wanted for questioning in the death of Karissa Kunco, was jailed on unrelated charges—and additional charges were added on Friday.

A former man wanted for questioning in the death of a woman was jailed on $250,000 bond early on Friday for unrelated charges—and two more charges have been filed against him as of Friday afternoon.

Jordan Clemons, 22, who lists a Pittsburgh address as his home, was charged by  on Thursday for felony counts of robbery and burglary, as well as assault and theft, online court documents show. On Friday, he was also charged by Canonsburg police with one felony count of flight to avoid apprehension/trial/punishment and two counts of escape, a misdemeanor.

Those charges stem from an incident in Canonsburg on Sunday night, the Observer-Reporter has indicated.

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, hours after the body of his ex-girlfriend, Karissa Marie Kunco, in Mt. Pleasant Township. He was brought to the Washington Barracks of the Pennsylvania State police by a family member at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday and taken into custody on the outstanding burglary warrants filed by Canonsburg police.

Clemons was arraigned early on Friday morning by district Judge James Ellis. His preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday in Central Court in Washington, PA.

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