Emmett Till all over again
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/policelog/ci_20276143/mercersburg-company-owner-charged-employee-beating
Rodney Keith is black...
A Montgomery Township construction company owner is charged with beating one of his employees Sunday, allegedly with the help of another employee who "set up" the victim.
Jason Andrew Johns, 39, of 10078 Church Hill Road, Mercersburg, is accused of assaulting Rodney Eugene Keith, who was later flown to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, for treatment of multiple injuries.
Robert Francis Konchalski, 42, of 11453 Heather Lane, Mercersburg, is accused of conspiring with Johns by going out drinking with Keith, then bringing him at 3 a.m. to the headquarters of Jason A. Johns Construction, which is at Johns' residence.
Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg, allege in charging documents that during an interview, Konchalski told investigators that he agreed to take Keith there so Johns could confront him about "messing with Johns' wife." He said he did not think the assault would be so severe.
Johns and Konchalski were arraigned about 6:45 a.m. Monday by Magisterial District Judge Todd Williams and their bail was set at $25,000 each. According to a Franklin County Jail representative, both men posted bail and were released the same day.
Johns is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment. Konchalski is charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment.
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