Crime

Man faces charges after being accused of showing pornography to two young girls

Saturday, September 17 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – An Erie man faces charges in Clearfield County for allegedly showing pornographic videos to two young girls. State Police say 56-year-old Thomas Schnars is accused of introducing the girls, ages 6 and 10, to the videos at a Graham Township home in... Read More.

31-year-old Clearfield man accused of assaulting a police officer waves right to preliminary hearing

Saturday, September 17 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man faces charges for allegedly assaulting a Lawrence Township police officer while resisting arrest. 31-year-old Chris Hairston waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, so his case will be heard in Clearfield County Court. As Hairston was being... Read More.

Clearfield County man found guilty of child sexual assault

Monday, September 12 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – Following four hours of deliberations, a jury found a 77-year-old Clearfield County man guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls. The three day trial of Moses Norris of Westover ended Friday with a guilty verdict on 24 of 28 counts. Among the charges... Read More.

Rockton man nearly loses $198,000

Monday, September 12 by wcednews

UNION TWP. – A Rockton man, whose name has not been released, was nearly scammed out of $198,000 through a forged check. State Police say an unidentified suspect using the name “John Smallen” tried to cash a forged and fraudulent check from the victim's bank... Read More.

Elk County man charged with involuntary manslaughter

Monday, September 5 by Marissa Rigatti

DUBOIS – An Elk County man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for his role in providing the heroin and fentanyl which killed a DuBois man. Sandy Township Police have also charged 29-year-old Codi Hummel of Johnsonburg with delivery and possession of controlled substances. According... Read More.

Falls Creek man attacks wife over unemployment

Monday, August 29 by Marissa Rigatti

FALLS CREEK – A Falls Creek man is in the Jefferson County Jail after he allegedly cut his wife's arm and strangled her during a fight at their home. State Police say 37-year-old Quintin Raybuck is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and strangulation... Read More.

Brookville teen assaults boy during argument

Monday, August 29 by Marissa Rigatti

BROOKVILLE – Assault charges have been filed against a Brookville teen after he allegedly hit a boy with a stick during an argument. Brookville Police say 18-year-old Caden Marshall hit the boy on his forehead with a stick because he thought the boy hit a... Read More.

Reynoldsville woman allegedly hits man with wrought iron

Monday, August 22 by Marissa Rigatti

REYNOLDSVILLE – A Reynoldsville woman is jailed in Jefferson County and charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly hit a man with a piece of wrought iron in front of her seven-year-old son. Reynoldsville Police say 46-yearold Kristen Wertman was arraigned August 16th on the... Read More.

Shippenville man faces indecent exposure charge

Monday, August 22 by Marissa Rigatti

BROOKVILLE – Indecent exposure and four other charges have been filed against a Shippenville man after he went into a Brookville gas station nude, shattered a cash register safety screen, and then resisted arrest. Brookville Police say 48- year-old Kevin Lauer was seen walking fully... Read More.

Body found in Susquehanna River near Curwensville

Monday, August 15 by Marissa Rigatti

CURWENSVILLE – State Police and the Clearfield County Coroner are continuing their investigation after a body was pulled from the West Branch of the Susquehanna River near Curwensville. Coroner Kim Shaffer-Snyder has confirmed that the dead person is a young boy, and his body was... Read More.