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Gibsonia Man to Stand Trial on DUI, Careless Driving Charges After Pine Accident

Ryan M. Chute, 24, waived his preliminary hearing.

A Gibsonia man will stand trial on in connection with a November accident in Pine Township.

Ryan M. Chute, 24, waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge William K. Wagner.

His formal arraignment is set for March 6.

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Chute was charged with DUI and careless driving after an accident in which he crashed into a utility pole on Bakerstown Road in Pine Township, according to a  report.

Chute's blood-alcohol level was 0.183 after the 9 p.m. crash on Nov. 19, the report said. 

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He is already facing DUI charges in Butler County. A formal arraignment there is scheduled for Feb.13 before Common Pleas Judge Timothy F. McCune


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