Former University of Pittsburgh quarterback Phil Jurkovec was arrested on Friday and charged with stealing a vehicle from Allegheny Health Network's Wexford Hospital. Police say the 26-year-old drove off in a box truck taken from the hospital's valet garage on Route 19, and officers later stopped him behind the wheel and took him into custody on two felony counts, according to CBS Pittsburgh.
According to court paperwork cited by CBS News Pittsburgh, Jurkovec allegedly took the truck directly from a valet garage on Route 19 at the hospital in Wexford. Investigators said the vehicle was equipped with GPS tracking, which allowed them to follow its location until Cranberry Township police officers were able to stop it and identify Jurkovec as the driver.
He now faces one count of theft by unlawful taking and one count of receiving stolen property, both felonies under Pennsylvania law, per the same account. Bail was set at $25,000, an amount Jurkovec was unable to post, meaning he remained held following his arrest.
From Pitt Starter to Legislative Aide
Jurkovec's football career once made him one of the more recognizable names in western Pennsylvania sports circles. He played his final season of college football at Pitt in 2023, according to CBS News Pittsburgh, capping a college run that also included stops at Notre Dame and Boston College. The Pitt Panthers' official roster page lists him on the 2023 team, per Pitt Athletics.
Off the field, Jurkovec later moved into public-sector work, serving as a legislative aide for Pennsylvania Representative Josh Kail — a position a CBS Pittsburgh report notes ended in November 2025.
What Happens Next
The case now moves through Pennsylvania's court system, with Jurkovec held on the unmet $25,000 bail tied to the two felony counts. No additional details on the vehicle's ownership, value, or final disposition were included in the available reporting, and no response from Jurkovec, his attorney, Representative Kail, Allegheny Health Network, or investigating police has been made public.
