Published on January 31, 2026
Detectives from the Pittsburgh Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU) and Zone 5 officers have arrested 34-year-old Jermaine Turner of Wilkinsburg in connection with a domestic violence investigation.
Turner is accused of kidnapping and assaulting a female acquaintance between January 27 and January 28, 2026. During the incident, the victim was driven to a bank to withdraw money, where she managed to alert employees to contact the police. The suspect fled the scene, and the victim was transported to a hospital with severe facial injuries.
FAU detectives located and arrested Turner in the 7300 block of Monticello Street on the afternoon of January 30. At the time of his arrest, he was in possession of a firearm allegedly used during the assault.
Turner faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault, unlawful restraint, robbery, robbery of a motor vehicle, terroristic threats, simple assault, persons not to possess a firearm, and receiving stolen property.
He is currently being held at the Allegheny County Jail.