Crime

Clearfield County Jail’s acting warden halts work release program

Thursday, January 18 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Jail’s acting Warden, Susan McQuillen, has put a hold on the jail's work release program, because contraband has again been found in the facility.At this week's county Prison Board meeting, McQuillen said she believed the contraband was smuggled... Read More.

DuBois woman charged with selling drugs

Wednesday, January 17 by wcednews

DuBOIS — A DuBois woman is facing three felony counts of drug-related charges for allegedly trying to sell heroin.According to DuBois City Police, 47-year-old Linda Miller offered to sell drugs to a confidential informant last August. When the controlled-buy transaction was completed, DuBois... Read More.

Clearfield County man accused of the indecent assault of two children

Wednesday, January 17 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD — Aggravated indecent assault and corruption of minors charges have been filed against a 35-year-old Clearfield County man.Clearfield Regional Police say they arrested Lance Spencer on those charges last week following a months-long investigation.According to court documents, Spencer is accused of... Read More.

Wanted Clearfield County man nabbed and jailed

Tuesday, January 16 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A man wanted on three active arrest warrants in Clearfield County was apprehended and jailed over the weekend.According the Clearfield Regional Police, 30-year-old Shay Witherite was seen walking along South Third Street in downtown Clearfield late Saturday night. When police arrested... Read More.

Clearfield County man jailed, charged with sexual assault of teen

Monday, January 15 by wcednews

CURWENSVILLE – A Clearfield County man is behind bars, and he is facing multiple charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.State Police have filed sexual assault, indecent assault, and corruption of minors charges against 47-year-old Robert Mallon III of Curwensville.According to court... Read More.

Curwensville man jailed, accused of sexually assaulting teen girl

Saturday, January 13 by wcednews

Jury finds Croft man guilty of assault and child endangerment

Saturday, January 13 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – It took a Clearfield County jury less than an hour Thursday to return a guilty verdict on Jeremy Sipe.Sipe, of Croft, was on trial for allegedly causing head and facial injuries to a 16-month-old boy in 2022. The jury found 45-year-old... Read More.

Two Clearfield County women arrested on drug-related charges

Saturday, January 13 by wcednews

BRADY TWP. – Two Clearfield County women were arrested on drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Brady Township.According to State Police, the unnamed suspects include a 37-year-old DuBois woman, and a 36-year-old Glen Richey woman.The vehicle was pulled over early Tuesday... Read More.

Clearfield County woman admits to stealing more than $14,000 from a church

Friday, January 12 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A 78-year-old Clearfield County woman who admitted to stealing more than $14,000 from a church, will serve no more than one year of jail time.According to court documents, Dorothy Lowe of Hawk Run was the treasurer of St. Laurence Church in... Read More.

Clearfield County jury returns a guilty verdict on Sipe

Friday, January 12 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County man has been found guilty of assaulting a young child.Jeremy Sipe of Croft was accused of causing head and facial injuries to a 16-month-old boy in 2022. A jury needed less than an hour of deliberation Thursday to... Read More.