Commonwealth v. Wolgemuth

CIRILLO, President Judge Emeritus:

¶ 1 This is an appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County granting the Commonwealth’s petition for a hearing following dismissal of a second complaint filed against appellant, Joseph Wolgemuth. We reverse.

¶ 2 While on routine patrol, Officer Luis Mendez, Jr. observed Wolgemuth driving erratically. Officer Mendez radioed Officer Wayne R. Bledsoe, who was patrolling the street on which Wolgemuth was turning. Officer Bledsoe initiated a stop, and ultimately Wolgemuth turned into his driveway. Officer Mendez arrived. When Wolgemuth…