Crime

Punxsutawney Man Claims Divine Intervention for Alleged Arson

Friday, February 14 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY - A Punxsutawney man is behind bars after he allegedly admitted to setting his family home on fire in January.On January 13th fire crews were alerted to a structure fire on Smith Road. After extinguishing the blaze, Fire Marshals determined the home was... Read More.

Protection Order Violation Turns Into Multiple Charges

Wednesday, February 12 by wcednews

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP - A man is behind bars after allegedly resisting police for violating a protection order.On Saturday February 8th police were dispatched to the South 2nd Street McDonalds for reports of the violation.Once on scene, officers determined that 27 year-old Kyle Turiano was... Read More.

814 Pred Hunters Operation Catches Homer City Man

Tuesday, February 11 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - A Homer City man is behind bars after he allegedly went to Brookville to allegedly meet a teenage decoy for sex.According to police, in late January 27 year-old Todd Yarnell Jr. allegedly began communicating with the group 814 Pred Hunters disguised as... Read More.

Virginia Man Accused of Meeting Teen Decoy For Sex

Monday, February 10 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - A Virginia man is behind bars after he allegedly tried to meet a teenage decoy for sex.According to police in November 39 year-old Tommy Burns was in contact with the group 814 Pred Hunters disguised as a teenage girl.On Wednesday February 4th... Read More.

Police Investigating Gun Allegation

Saturday, February 8 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD COUNTY - State Police are investigating a report of someone brandishing a gun earlier in the month.According to police, at around 5pm February 1st two children were sledding on the Shamokin Trail when a black van with green mirrors pulled up.The children say... Read More.

St. Marys Trespass Allegation

Friday, February 7 by wcednews

ST. MARYS - A St. Marys man is behind bars after he allegedly trespassed on his neighbor’s property multiple times.According to police, on Monday afternoon they were dispatched to a Chestnut Street address for reports of a man trespassing at the home.Once on scene,... Read More.

Man Accused of Sexually Harring Fellow Inmates

Thursday, February 6 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - A man who was charged for allegedly raping two underaged coworkers is now being accused of assaulting his fellow inmates.29 year-old Taylor English has been in the Clearfield County Jail since May where he was accused of sexually assaulting two of... Read More.

Woman Accused of Covering Up Her Husband’s Murder

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

RURAL VALLEY - A woman is facing multiple charges for her alleged connection in the murder and coverup of her husband's murder in late September.We originally reported that 56 year-old David Kimberly was reported missing on September 28th with his wife, 54 year-old... Read More.

Former Commissioner Accused of Theft

Monday, February 3 by wcednews

JEFFERSON COUNTY - A former Jefferson County Commissioner is facing theft charges after allegedly stealing discarded jail fencing to sell for scrap.According to police in Fall of 2022 a contractor discovered some fencing left over from a 2018 renovation at the county jail.After notifying... Read More.

18 Year-Old Accused of Stealing Computer Parts

Saturday, February 1 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - An 18 year-old Brookville man is facing theft charges for his alleged role in a computer parts theft from Walmart.According to State Police, on January 12th Josiah Blazer and two juveniles entered the Monroe Township Walmart and went to the computer section.... Read More.