It’s being called perhaps the most high-profile case in Somerset County history. Suspended Somerset County District Attorney Jeff Thomas goes on trial today for the alleged sexual assault of a Windber woman inside her home in September of 2021. The sex assault charges came after Thomas was at the center of smaller personal and criminal incidents. The District Attorney’s Office is now being run by Molly Metzgar on an acting basis; she is running for election for a full term. Thomas’ trial gets underway at 9 a.m.