EVANS CITY — Two Evans City men are heading to trial after being accused of “jumping” a man who won money on game of chance machines.

“I walked out of the (Baker's Tavern) bar, turned right and started walking toward Uni-Mart,” said Anthony Vigliotti, who testified in court Tuesday. “I didn't make it to the red light.”

Before District Judge Wayne Seibel, Vigliotti recounted an alleged attack on July 2 for which Casey D. Huffman, 33, and Brady M. Grubbs, 24, have been charged by Evans City-Seven Fields Regional Police.

Huffman appeared in court in shackles. Despite posting the $50,000 bond for his release, he had remained in jail on a probation violation. Grubbs also appeared for court. He had been released on a $25,000 bond.

The two men did not share an attorney. Huffman was represented by attorney D. Robert Marion, and Grubbs by attorney Julia Gitelman.

Huffman is charged with felonies of robbery and aggravated assault as well as misdemeanor theft. He also is charged with three counts of conspiracy to match each of those offenses.

Grubbs is charged with all but one of those charges, less the felony aggravated assault. He still has been charged with conspiracy to commit agravated assault.

According to Vigliotti, he had a good night at the games of chance machines inside the bar that night. He said he had taken out about $400 at the ATM, when he arrived around 8 p.m. When he left around 1:40 p.m., he had about $500 in his wallet.

“I saw something out of the corner of my eye,” he said.

Vigliotti said he saw a fist coming at his face and alleged the fist was Huffman's. He said he remembered Huffman and Grubbs from being around when he had an earlier verbal altercation with a different man in the bar.

“With these two, I didn't think I had any issues with them,” Vigliotti said.

Vigliotti said the punch dropped him to the ground, at which point he began being kicked. He said he covered his face with his hands for protection as the kicks continued to his head and neck.

“It felt like multiple sets of feet kicking me,” he said. “You can't get kicked with two feet at the same time. That's pretty hard for one person to do.”

Vigliotti said he managed to escape to the stoop of a nearby home, where witnesses began speaking with him. He said one of the residents helped him gather his things that he had been carrying with him, including a six-pack of beer, a can of chew and his phone.

Vigliotti said his wallet and other contents of his pockets were found scattered on the ground.

“I opened my wallet, and there was no cash in it,” he said.

During cross-examination by Marion and Gitelman, Vigliotti admitted he had not seen both men's faces as he was kicked on the ground, but he recognized Huffman in the moment he was punched.

Assistant District Attorney David Beichner next called Evans City Cpl. Longdon to testify.

Longdon said he matched the men seen in the bar's security footage to Huffman and Grubbs, based largely on their clothing. He said the two men left the bar at 1:30 p.m. about 10 minutes before Vigliotti.

Longdon said traffic camera footage shows the two riding their motorcycles to Grubbs' home, before leaving together in a car. He said footage shows the men re-entering the area of the crime scene around the time of the alleged attack.

During cross-examination, Longdon said the attack was not caught on camera, and the faces of the two men were not visible in the footage from the street.

Beichner asked Longdon about his interview with Grubbs. Longdon said he asked Grubbs for an interview at the police station, which Grubbs obliged. He said the statement was not recorded in any capacity.

“He stated he parked the car up the street, and they walked up the street to confront Mr. Vigliotti,” Longdon said. “He denied any physical involvement.”

Both defense attorneys argued to have all charges dismissed.

Gitelman pointed to issues with identification and lack of evidence tying Grubbs to the physical attack.

“My client was never identified by Mr. Vigliotti at the scene,” she said. “There was no testimony he struck Mr. Vigliotti.”

Marion argued even the identification of his client was “weak,” and he pointed to the fact that although Vigliotti said he felt concussed, he never sought medical treatment or confirmation.

Marion also said neither Vigliotti or any of the other witnesses claimed to see a theft or either of the defendants take money out of the wallet.

“There's simply no testimony to that,” he said. “There is no identification of anybody who committed any theft.”

Beichner argued that the victim clearly identified Huffman during his testimony, and the officer's investigation showed the two were together and heading in the direction of the alleged crime.

Further, Beichner argued the circumstances surrounding the stolen money was enough to send the theft and robbery charges to trial.

“The two that are here right now took that money,” Beichner said. “The victim was 'jumped.' He was attacked, and he suffered serious bodily injury.”

Seibel sided with the prosecution, sending all charges forward to the Butler County Court of Common Pleas.

A formal arraignment for both men has been scheduled for Sept. 28 in county court.