Somerset County detective loses job after PFA withdrawn

Patrick Buchnowski, The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
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May 7—SOMERSET — A longtime law enforcement officer in Somerset County has lost his job after a protection from abuse order was lifted a week earlier, authorities said.

Todd Sherle has been relieved of his duties as a Somerset County detective.

"Todd Sherle is no longer employed as a county detective," District Attorney Jeffrey Thomas said on Friday.

"We thank him for his efforts and wish him well in future endeavors," Thomas said.

A Somerset County woman was granted a PFA against Sherle on April 22, accusing him of threatening a child with a chainsaw.

The incident allegedly took place at Sherle's Stoystown-area home on April 20 when Sherle was caring for two children as part of a custody arrangement.

The PFA was withdrawn after both sides and their attorneys met with Somerset County Judge Daniel Rullo for a hearing on April 30.

Somerset Attorney David Leake, who represented Sherle, offered no comment when reached on Friday.

Sherle had been a county detective for about a year. Sherle is a retired state trooper and a former president of the Somerset County Chiefs of Police Association. He also served as a deputy sheriff and was police chief in Jennerstown Borough.