Three Men Charged After Altercation at Evergreen Raceway
Butler Township police filed charges against three men following an altercation at Evergreen Raceway.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 7, 2026, 5:06 p.m. ET
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Sep 7, 2026, 5:06 p.m. ETFirst report
Three Charged Following Altercation at Evergreen Raceway
Three men have been charged following an altercation at Evergreen Raceway, according to the Times Leader. The charges were reported on September 7, 2026.
Gordon John Buchman, 61, of Drums, Gordon Thomas Buchman, 31, of Drums, and Joseph Novak, 62, of Tresckow, are each charged with simple assault, harassment, disorderly conduct, and terroristic threats, the Times Leader reported.
The government claims that Gordon John Buchman punched the victim in the jaw, Gordon Thomas Buchman threatened to kill the victim, and Joseph Novak was involved in the altercation, according to the Times Leader. The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent.
The case is being handled by Butler Township police. The matter is only at the charging stage and has not been decided in court.
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