A Lyndora woman is facing felony charges after what started as a fireworks stunt on Negley Avenue in Butler turned into a knife confrontation on June 28. Police say fireworks were fired at people sitting on a porch, a fight broke out, and the woman allegedly pulled a knife and tried to stab a resident. It is not clear whether anyone suffered life-threatening injuries.
What police say
According to charging documents reviewed by ButlerRadio, 40-year-old Joshua Young and 34-year-old Kathryn Lane were driving around on June 28, shooting fireworks from a moving vehicle at people on a porch. Police say the pair later came back, a confrontation erupted, and Lane "took a knife out and attempted to stab the victim." When officers arrived, the people involved had already separated. Prosecutors have charged Lane with aggravated assault and simple assault in connection with the incident.
Charges and booking
As reported by Butler Eagle, court records identify the woman as 35-year-old Kathryn Lucille Lane and list felony aggravated assault among the counts filed. The local outlet reports she was charged in early July and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in magistrate court. That account notes Lane's age slightly differently from what appears in the charging documents.
Earlier fireworks charges
An earlier ButlerRadio report said Joshua Young was arrested after the same June 28 incident and accused of firing fireworks at a home's porch and a parked car. According to ButlerRadio, Young has been charged with simple assault and Propulsion of Missiles into an Occupied Vehicle and is awaiting a preliminary hearing. That reporting says Young drove the vehicle during the incident and returned to the scene after initially driving off.
Legal outlook
Both defendants are awaiting preliminary hearings, according to local reporting by Butler Eagle. At those hearings, a magistrate will decide whether prosecutors have presented enough evidence to move the case to county court. Any changes to the charges or hearing dates are expected to appear in future court filings and local reports.
What to watch next
Authorities have not released additional details about injuries or a possible motive, and prosecutors are expected to lay out more of their case at the preliminary hearings. This story will be updated as new court records or official statements become available.
