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Brockway woman facing charges for fentanyl possession
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (374+ words) RIDGWAY " A Brockway woman is facing drug charges after she was found allegedly driving under the influence of fentanyl in Elk County last year. Ridgway Police have charged Dana Nicole Thomas, 40, with one felony count of the manufacture, delivery or…...
Theory meets practice: Clarion 'crime house' brings investigations to life
1+ day, 10+ min ago (443+ words) OWEN WOLFE (LEFT) and Zayden Young, third-year students in Clarion County Career Center's police sciences program, execute a search warrant at Penn West Clarion's crime house. Wolfe and Young are students at Redbank Valley High School. CLARION " Along Wilson Avenue…...
Concealed Carry Seminar Held In New Bethlehem
1+ day, 10+ min ago (154+ words) The Courier Express Frost Advisory from THU 1: 00 AM EDT until THU 8: 00 AM EDT A LARGE CROWD was on hand for a recent concealed carry seminar hosted by state Rep. Josh Bashline (R-Clarion) at the New Bethlehem Fire Hall. Bashline said…...
State Police Reports: Clarion County
1+ day, 10+ min ago (792+ words) Emlenton Man Killed in Interstate 80 Crash A 64-year-old Emlenton man was killed in a one-vehicle crash along Interstate 80 in Clarion Township on May 1 at 2: 33 a. m. State police said that Edward S. Hilliard was driving west in a 2017 Toyota Corolla when the vehicle…...
Brockport man sentenced for selling methamphetamine
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (378+ words) CLEARFIELD " Kevin Anthony Batts, 36, of Brockport, formerly of Du Bois, who was caught in an undercover methamphetamine bust, was sentenced to prison by President Judge Paul E. Cherry Tuesday at Plea and Sentencing Court. Batts pleaded guilty to possession with intent…...
Slight increase in inmates reported at Jefferson County Jail meeting
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (115+ words) BROOKVILLE " A slight increase in population at the Jefferson County Jail was reported at the April meeting of the Jefferson County Jail Board. At the beginning of March, there were 110 inmates. There were 45 commitments and 36 releases during the month, bringing…...
Du Bois man charged following undercover meth bust
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (130+ words) Du BOIS " A Du Bois man has been charged following an undercover drug bust that occurred in December of last year. This incident occurred as Pruszko allegedly contacted an undercover officer with state police in Punxsutawney regarding the sale/purchase…...
State police extend Rapid DNA program to help solve time-sensitive cases
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (165+ words) Providing Rapid DNA services to municipal police agencies enables the swift processing of forensic evidence in cases such as homicides, assaults, burglaries, and other qualifying offenses. The Rapid DNA program is designed to complement existing laboratory services and provide information…...
Kersey man caught in child predator sting sentenced to prison
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (361+ words) CLEARFIELD " A Kersey man who was caught in trying to meet a 15-year-old girl in Curwensville during a child predator sting was sentenced to prison by President Judge Paul E. Cherry Monday at Colloquy Court. Michael E. Hanes, 24, pleaded guilty to criminal…...
District Court " Du Bois
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (388+ words) The Courier Express Du BOIS " Preliminary hearings and other proceedings were held May 1 at the Du Bois Magisterial Office with Magisterial District Judge David Meholick presiding. Hearings waived The following defendants waived their rights to a preliminary hearing and will…...