CIVIL LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY

A civil lawsuit has been filed against former Somerset County District Attorney Jeffrey Thomas, Somerset County, and the Somerset County District Attorney’s Office. The plaintiff, identified simply as Jane Doe in the complaint, seeks compensation for nine counts stemming from a September 18, 2021 incident at the woman’s home. Thomas was convicted last month on six counts, stemming from the 2021 assault at a Windber-area home, and was sentenced to 27 to 84 months in state prison. He must also register as a Tier 1 sex offender for 15 years, following his prison sentence.