Crime

Alleged Elk County Theft

Monday, December 30 by wcednews

ST MARYS - A St. Marys man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a residence and stealing a credit card to buy laughing gas earlier in the monthAccording to police, a victim told authorities that he had an unauthorized credit card purchase from... Read More.

DuBois Man Accused of Stealing Motorcycle During Police Evasion

Monday, December 30 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A man behind bars for an alleged robbery is now facing more theft charges.On June 11th police were at a motorcycle repair shop looking for 59 year-old Richard Smeal for allegedly robbing a DuBois Burger King. While police did not find Smeal,... Read More.

Phone Recording Reveals Alleged Assault

Saturday, December 28 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE - A Reynoldsville man is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking a man earlier in the monthAn unnamed male victim told police that on December 12th at around 2pm he had gone to his girlfriend’s house where he was allegedly attacked by 56... Read More.

Elk County Man Alleged Gun Threat

Saturday, December 28 by wcednews

JONES TOWNSHIP - A Wilcox man is behind bars after allegedly threatening several people with a firearm Monday.On December 23rd, State Police received reports of a domestic incident at Glen Hazel Road in Jones Township.Upon arrival the victim told police that 63 year-old Wayne... Read More.

One Man Dead Following Jefferson County Accident

Friday, December 27 by wcednews

BEAVER TOWNSHIP - A Summerville man was killed following a car crash Monday.According to State Police, 61 year-old Thomas Reitz was driving east on River Road in Beaver Township Monday, when he lost control of his vehicle and hit a guardrail.After the guardrail ended,... Read More.

Man Charged After Allegedly Dragging Dog with Truck

Thursday, December 26 by wcednews

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly dragging his dog with a truck in late October.On October 29th, State Police officers received reports of a dog being dragged by a white pickup truck on Route 208 in Washington Township.Once on... Read More.

Over 160 Child Pornography Charges placed on Morrisdale Man

Tuesday, December 24 by wcednews

MORRISDALE - A Morrisdale man is facing over 160 charges after allegedly secretly recording a juvenile changing multiple times.According to State Police, in May a juvenile contacted authorities stating that she found a cell phone hidden in stuffed animals as she was trying on... Read More.

Brockway Woman Facing Felony Drug Charges

Monday, December 23 by wcednews

BROCKWAY - A Brockway woman is behind bars after allegedly manufacturing, delivering, and selling drugs.Between September 6th and 30th, members of the Jefferson County Drug Task Force performed a controlled buy of hydrocodone pills and fentanyl patches running from $220 dollars to $600 dollars.The... Read More.

Woman Sentenced to State Prison for DuBois Overdose Death

Saturday, December 21 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A Kane woman is going to spend the next seven to 15 years in State Prison for her role in the overdose death of a DuBois man.We previously reported that 30 year-old Samantha Gustafson, had provided 33 year-old Matthew Meholic with... Read More.

DuBois Bomb Threat Extended

Friday, December 20 by wcednews

SANDY TOWNSHIP - A bomb threat facing Eastern Avenue in Sandy Township will be locking the area down indefinitely.Just after 8pm multiple Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS, and Bomb Squad members responded to an Eastern Avenue address for a reported bomb threat.The suspect, later identified... Read More.