Crime

Jefferson County Jail Inmate Charged After Allegedly Spitting on Officer

Friday, January 23 by wcednews

JEFFERSON COUNTY - An inmate at the Jefferson County Jail is facing charges after allegedly spitting on a corrections officer. According to police, on September 22nd troopers responded to the Jefferson County Jail after 21 year-old Steven McGovern was allegedly combative with corrections officers. When... Read More.

Reynoldsville Man Accused of Stealing Motorcycle

Thursday, January 22 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE - A Reynoldsville man is now facing charges after allegedly stealing a motorcycle. This all stems from a November 2024 incident where police noticed a suspicious motorcycle that looked freshly painted. After investigating, police learned the VIN number showed the vehicle was allegedly stolen... Read More.

Man Accused of Meeting “Teen” in Clearfield

Wednesday, January 21 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - A Clearfield man is facing several charges after allegedly making plans to meet who he thought was a 15 year-old girl for sex. According to court documents, police received messages between 36 year-old Bryant Sellers and the group 814 Pred Hunters disguised as... Read More.

DuBois Man Accused of Sending Lewd Images

Wednesday, January 21 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A DuBois man is facing several charges after allegedly sending sexually explicit images to his former case manager. According to court documents, between January 8th and 11th 42 year-old Carl Wagner was in contact with his former case manager allegedly sending the victim... Read More.

Philipsburg Man Accused of Stealing from Apartment

Tuesday, January 20 by wcednews

PHILIPSBURG - A Philipsburg man is facing theft charges after allegedly stealing over $8,000 dollars worth of items from a Chester Hill apartment. According to police, in August of 2025, 45 year-old Raymond Castro III was living at the apartment while it was being remodeled.... Read More.

Clearfield Man Sentenced for Drugs

Tuesday, January 20 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - A Clearfield man will be spending up to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to selling methamphetamines. In February and March of 2025 a confidential informant bought methamphetamines from 37 year-old Denny Daub on multiple occasions. After being confronted by police, he... Read More.

Woman Arrested After Allegedly Slapping Trooper

Monday, January 19 by wcednews

DECATUR TOWNSHIP - A Karthaus woman was arrested after allegedly slapping a State Trooper during a traffic stop. On January 10th a Clearfield State Trooper pulled over a blue jeep on Morgan Run Road in Decatur Township. During the traffic stop, 46 year-old Rita Bahus slapped... Read More.

Man Jailed After Allegedly Fighting Officers

Friday, January 16 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - An Olanta man has been jailed after allegedly stealing from a Clearfield Truck Stop and fighting officers. Early Thursday morning, police responded to the Sapp Bros Truck Stop after receiving reports that a man, believed to be under the influence, broke a flashlight... Read More.

Punxsutawney Man Accused of Assaulting a Woman

Friday, January 16 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY - A Punxsutawney man is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting and choking a woman. On January 5th the female victim told police that she and 50 year-old Jason North got into an argument when he allegedly became violent and choked her. He then allegedly... Read More.

Dispute Turns into Assault/DUI Charges

Thursday, January 15 by wcednews

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP - One man is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting a woman and attempting to drive away while intoxicated. On January 12th, police responded to a Warren Drive address for reports of a domestic dispute. Once on scene, police noticed a man attempting... Read More.