Crime

Curwensville Man Sentenced for Grooming Teen

Friday, February 13 by wcednews

CURWENSVILLE - A Curwensville man will be spending up to a year in county jail after pleading guilty to grooming a teenage employee. We previously reported that 29 year-old Dakota Pline was accused of hugging, whistling, and making sexual comments to a 17 year-old... Read More.

Falls Creek Man Accused of Solicitating “Teen”

Thursday, February 12 by wcednews

LOGAN TOWNSHIP - A Falls Creek Man has been jailed after allegedly attempting to have sexual encounters with who he thought was a teenage girl. According to Logan Township Police, they received messages between 28 year-old Nicholas Cristini and the group 814 Pred Hunters disguised... Read More.

Inmate Accused of Throwing Urine

Thursday, February 12 by wcednews

JEFFERSON COUNTY - An inmate at the Jefferson County Jail is facing assault charges after allegedly throwing a cup of urine at another inmate. On January 23rd State Police say that 26 year-old Brandon Pearce allegedly urinated into a cup and threw it through the... Read More.

Five Charged for Allegedly Stealing Telephone Cable

Wednesday, February 11 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD COUNTY - Five individuals are facing theft charges after allegedly stealing telephone cables over 40 times. According to court documents, 48 year-old Robert Gavlock, 48 year-old Jason Hoover, 34 year-old Desarea James, 37 year-old Barry Martell, and 31 year-old Damion McGary, allegedly cut, damaged,... Read More.

Man Accused of Having Drugs While Breaking Into Vehicle

Wednesday, February 11 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - One man has been jailed after police allegedly found drugs while he was trying to break into a vehicle. According to police, on February 4th police noticed a man trying to enter a vehicle at the Cooper Cork Event Center during Preliminary Hearing... Read More.

Elk County Women Accused of Trafficking Meth

Tuesday, February 10 by wcednews

RIDGWAY - Three Elk County women are facing multiple charges after an investigation allegedly revealed a drug supplying operation. In August of 2025, police launched an investigation into 51 year-old Rachel Miller of Ridgway for supplying methamphetamines. A search of her resilience allegedly revealed multiple drugs,... Read More.

Reynoldsville Couple Accused of Animal Abuse

Monday, February 9 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE - A Reynoldsville couple are facing animal cruelty charges after authorities rescued over 30 cats and dogs. According to police, in August of 2024 an investigation was launched into 57 year-old Clifford Small and 59 year-old Colleen Small after receiving reports of over the... Read More.

Additional Charges Filed in Brookville Business Fraud Case

Monday, February 9 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - Additional charges have been filed against the owner of a Brookville taxidermy business. We previously reported that 53 year-old Chad Kurtz was accused of Deceptive Business Practices after allegedly taking money for taxidermy projects and not completing the work. Since the initial charges... Read More.

Coalport Man Sentenced for Sexual Assault

Friday, February 6 by wcednews

COALPORT - A Coalport man will spend up to 40 years in State Prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting two minor girls. We previously reported that 36 year-old Justin Anderson Jr. was facing over 1,500 charges after being accused of raping two girls... Read More.

Penfield Man Sentenced for Meth