Crime

13 charged in Elk County, Erie for heroin, fentanyl, meth

Friday, August 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is charging 13 people in the Elk County and Erie areas with trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. During the bust in October 2020, they allegedly found more than 8 pounds of meth, which translates to about... Read More.

Clearfield Police: assault at E Market St business, canoeing man rescued from river

Friday, August 20 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police rescued a man who became lost while canoeing and got stuck along the river near the Kerr Addition area of Clearfield. In a separate case, police also were called to an East Market Street business in Clearfield for... Read More.

DuBois man charged in police standoff

Thursday, August 19 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The man who was seen with a firearm near Walnut Avenue in DuBois has been identified.31-year-old Anthony Morrison from DuBois now facing charges for carrying a firearm without a license during that hour-long standoff on Tuesday.Sandy Township Police originally received a... Read More.

Reports of man seen walking with rifle in DuBois

Wednesday, August 18 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Streets were shut down briefly Tuesday afternoon in DuBois near the Walnut Avenue area for reports of a man walking around with the rifle.People in the area were told to lock their doors and stay inside.A man was reportedly taken into... Read More.

Two inmates charged for causing orbital fracture of other inmate

Tuesday, August 17 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – Two inmates of the Clearfield County Jail are being charged after getting to a fight and allegedly giving another inmate a facial fracture.31-year-old Charles Stephens and 26-year-old Edward Bell III reportedly assaulted an unnamed inmate on Aug. 9, causing an... Read More.

Counterfeit $100 bill used at Big Run business

Monday, August 16 by wcednews

Big Run, PA - Someone used a counterfeit $100 bill at a Big Run business recently.The victim, a 61-year-old Punxsutawney woman, first noticed the fake bill on Aug. 13, but she says it could have been given to the business any time within the... Read More.

Body of 3-year-old boy found in Armstrong County, Allegheny River

Monday, August 16 by wcednews

Armstrong County, PA – A sad ending for a 3-year-old boy who had gone missing from a campsite in nearby Armstrong County.The child's body was found in the Allegheny River over the weekend.The Swift Water Rescue team from our area helped with the search... Read More.

9-month-old chokes on heroin stamp bag, overdoses

Saturday, August 14 by wcednews

Saint Marys, PA - A Saint Marys man has been charged after his 9-month-old baby reportedly choked on a piece of a heroin stamp bag and overdosed before being revived with Narcan.37-year-old Keven Klock faces charges of aggravated assault and child endangerment.The Saint Marys... Read More.

9mm pistol lost in Banks Township

Saturday, August 14 by wcednews

Banks Township, Indiana County, PA - A 9mm pistol was lost recently in Indiana County, in Banks Township not far from Punxsutawney.The unnamed person says they lost a Smith & Wesson 9mm pistol with serial number HRK9689.It was reported on Aug. 10 from Hemlock... Read More.

DuBois man pleads guilty to shaking 4-month-old girl

Friday, August 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A DuBois man accused of injuring his 4-month-old child in 2018 has signed a guilty plea.30-year-old Dean Sulin had been charged in October with three counts of aggravated assault of the little girl while she was in his care.The 4-month-old had... Read More.