Greensburg man arrested after crashing into Arnold Palmer Regional Airport fence; faces aggravated assault, DUI and assault-of-officer charges
A 25-year-old Greensburg man was found inside damaged fencing at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport after a crash and is charged with aggravated assault, assault of law enforcement and DUI among other offenses.
Pennsylvania State Police responded to Aviation Lane at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on Sept. 26, 2026, and found 25-year-old Payne Briggs lying on the asphalt inside damaged airport fencing after a high-speed crash that damaged four fence segments (estimated $1,500). Emergency personnel smelled alcohol on Briggs, who allegedly became combative, spat on troopers, attempted to kick them and refused commands; a search warrant was obtained for a blood sample. Briggs faces charges including aggravated assault (attempts to cause bodily injury to designated individuals), assault of a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, DUI/unsafe driving, institutional vandalism and disorderly conduct; all charges are accusations and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.