Crime

Clearfield County Man Sentenced to Lengthy State Prison Term

Friday, March 8 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced for the sexual assault of two children.Edward McGuire of Morrisdale was facing hundreds of charges for assaulting two pre-teen girls he babysat at his... Read More.

Clearfield County Man Sentenced for Sexual, Indecent Assault

Friday, March 8 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – After pleading guilty to felony sexual and indecent assault charges, a 68-year-old Clearfield County man was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in state prison.According to court documents, Willie Hockenberry had been accused of assaulting a young girl multiple times... Read More.

Clearfield, Jefferson County Drug Investigation Results in 32 Arrests

Thursday, March 7 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A large-scale drug investigation in Clearfield and Jefferson counties culminated in the arrest of 32 people this week.According to the State Police Troop C Vice Unit, a year-long investigation resulted in Tuesday's arrest of 20 suspects in Clearfield County, and another... Read More.

Clearfield County Man Receives State Prison Sentence

Thursday, March 7 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A 31-year-old Clearfield County man who fought with probation officers and sheriff's deputies has been sentenced to a two-to-five year state prison term.According to court documents, Joseph Oswalt of Philipsburg pleaded guilty Monday to charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest.... Read More.

Maryland Man Arrested in Jefferson County

Thursday, March 7 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – The 814 Pred Hunters group has been successful once again in stopping a would-be child abuser in the Tri-County area.Police in Jefferson County have filed charges against a 42-year-old Maryland man, Jeremy Olsen, who allegedly attempted to meet a teenage girl... Read More.

Police Catch Two Wanted Clearfield County Men

Wednesday, March 6 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – Two wanted men in Clearfield County were caught and arrested Monday.According to Clearfield Regional Police, Christopher Moore was apprehended along Mount Joy Road in Lawrence Township. Moore was wanted on a warrant from the Clearfield County Domestic Relations Office.Also on... Read More.

Clearfield Woman Suspected of Possessing Weapons of Mass Destruction

Tuesday, March 5 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – Charges related to the possession of weapons of mass destruction are pending against a Clearfield County woman.According to the Clearfield Regional Police, 46-year-old Brandi Boris was arrested after a backpack containing four explosive devices was found on a Clearfield sidewalk.A... Read More.

Delay Granted in Federal Case Against Suplizio

Monday, March 4 by wcednews

DUBOIS — A federal judge has granted the attorneys representing suspended DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizio an additional 30 days to file pretrial motions in the case against him.According to U.S. District Court documents, the judge delayed the filing deadline from today, March... Read More.

Jefferson County Man Facing More Than 100 Child Porn Charges

Monday, March 4 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY — A total of 118 felony charges have been filed against a Jefferson County man after images of child pornography were allegedly found on his computers.Police began investigating 55-year-old Roy Ferguson of Punxsutawney nine months ago when they received a cyber tip... Read More.

Suplizio’s Attorneys Granted Another Extension

Saturday, March 2 by wcednews

DUBOIS — Attorneys representing suspended DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizio have been granted an additional 30 days to file pretrial motions in the federal case against him. On Friday, a federal judge extended the filing deadline from March 4th to April 3rd. A variety of charges... Read More.