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A Warren man has pleaded guilty in the August 2025 assault of two workers at the Warren State Hospital as well as a second incident in October 2025.
Gabriel J. Coull, 23, pleaded guilty during a recent settlement conference in the Court of Common Pleas to a charge of second-degree felony aggravated assault - attempts to cause or causes bodily injury to designated individuals while misdemeanor charges of simple assault and harassment were not prosecuted in relation to the October incident.
Coull also pleaded guilty in June to two misdemeanor assault charges in relation to the August 2025 incident with two counts of second-degree felony aggravated assault - attempts to cause or causes bodily injury to designated individuals and two harassment charges were not prosecuted.
According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police responded to the State Hospital after an incident that began with a verbal argument over a tray of food that Coull was allegedly not allowed to have.
“When the staff … took the tray Coull followed (the staff member) down the hallway,” the affidavit states. “(the employee) had his back turned to Coull when he was struck in the right side of the face with a closed fist by Coull. (The employee) turned slightly towards Coull and was struck in the face again by Coull, this time on the left side of his face. (A second employee) observed this and restrained Coull. After (the employee) released Coull, he struck (the employee) in the nose with a closed fist.”
Troopers spoke with the employees while they were seeking treatment at Warren General Hospital. One employee required x-rays and was being checked for a concussion while the other employee had minor injuries, according to the affidavit.
Landon T. Reagle, 27, pleaded guilty to firearm not to be carried without a license – no criminal violation and a traffic violation on one docket and DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely – first offense and two traffic violations on a second docket.
Jason M. Brush, 52, of Clarendon pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of simple assault while a second-degree felony charge of strangulation – applying pressure to throat or neck and harassment were not prosecuted.
Jacob D. Seither, 45, of Clarendon was found not guilty of two misdemeanor count of harassment – subjecting another to physical contact after Seither had been charged in May. A motion for expungement has been filed by Seither in the Court of Common Pleas.