Crime

Punxsy Man Accused of Assaulting Healthcare Workers

Friday, September 12 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A Punxsutawney man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting emergency room staff at Penn Highlands DuBois.On Sunday, police responded to the emergency room after getting reports that a worker was assaulted.After investigating, police learned that 42 year-old Kenneth Lewis Jr. became hostile... Read More.

State College Man Accused of Meeting “Teenager” in Brookville

Thursday, September 11 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - A State College man is behind bars after allegedly traveling to Brookville to meet who he thought was a teenage girl for sex.According to police, 45 year-old Ryan Starck was allegedly in contact with the group 814 Pred Hunters disguised as a... Read More.

Argument Leads to Firearm Arrest

Tuesday, September 9 by wcednews

SNYDER TOWNSHIP - One man was arrested after allegedly threatening others with a firearm during a verbal argument.On August 22nd police responded to 1335 Game School Road after receiving a call that someone was brandishing a firearm.Once on scene police learned that an unnamed... Read More.

Suspect Arrested in Big Run Bank Robbery

Monday, September 8 by wcednews

BIG RUN - Police have a suspect in custody for allegedly robbing a Big Run bank.On Thursday at around 11:15am, police responded to a bank alarm at the Marion Center Bank. Once on scene police learned the suspect entered the bank and allegedly demanded money.... Read More.

Police Investigating Stolen ATV

Monday, September 8 by wcednews

GRAMPIAN - Police are looking into reports of a stolen ATV in Grampian.According to police, on August 31st between 8:45 pm and 9:50pm a red and white 2009 YFZ 450R was stolen from the One Stop in Grampian.If you have any information, call Clearfield... Read More.

Police Investigating Trail Cam Theft

Saturday, September 6 by wcednews

COVINGTON TOWNSHIP - Police are looking into reports of a stolen trail camera in Covington Township.On August 27th at around 10:11am, police were given footage of a trail camera off of a tree in Caledonia Pike that allegedly shows an elderly man in a... Read More.

Curwensville Man Sentenced for Sexual Assault

Friday, September 5 by wcednews

CURWENSVILLE - A Curwensville man will be spending up to 17 years in State Prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage co-worker. We previously reported that 30 year-old Taylor English was jailed after a teenage co-worker accused him of assaulting her... Read More.

Reynoldsville Man Accused of Child Abuse

Friday, September 5 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE - A Reynoldsville man is facing child abuse charges after he allegedly assaulted a child in his care.All of this stems from a March investigation after school staff reported signs of physical abuse.During the investigation, police learned that 53 year-old Walter Foster Jr.... Read More.

Incarcerated Woman Accused of Forgery

Thursday, September 4 by wcednews

RIDGWAY - A woman incarcerated at the Jefferson County Jail is now facing more charges after she allegedly tried to get others to claim ownership of her property.According to court documents, 57 year-old Kelly Wright, who was incarcerated after allegedly stealing over $150,000... Read More.

State Prison Employee Accused of Smuggling

Thursday, September 4 by wcednews

HOUTZDALE - An employee of a State Prison in Houtzdale is being accused of smuggling opioids into the facility.According to police, between February and June 27 year-old Jared Bakaysa was allegedly caught smuggling Suboxone strips into the prison by K9 units.When confronted, he allegedly... Read More.