Kidnapped, Bound, And Dumped: Feds Takedown Pennsylvania Trio Behind Brutal Tri-County Crime Spree

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has handed down a 14-count indictment against three local men for a violent series of crimes that included a terrifying kidnapping, armed carjacking, and the robbery of a postal worker.

United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced the charges on Thursday, detailing a crime wave that stretched from late December 2025 through January 2026.

The defendants, 25-year-old Armoni Burton of Greensburg, 22-year-old Ausaun Porter of Pittsburgh, and 21-year-old Lawrence Strothers Jr. of West Mifflin, face a litany of federal charges…

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