Crime

Clearfield County trio to be charged with animal cruelty and neglect

Tuesday, January 2 by wcednews

MAHAFFEY – Animal cruelty and neglect charges are pending against three Clearfield County residents. State Police say a 60-year-old man, 31-year-old woman, and 16-year-old boy are suspected of shooting and mistreating a dog near Mahaffey. According to the police report, an English Mastiff dog... Read More.

Jefferson County man facing additional charges

Saturday, December 30 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE — Additional charges have been filed against a 48-year-old Jefferson County man who allegedly attempted to lure a teenage girl to have sex.According to court records and the Reynoldsville Borough Police, Norman Thomas allegedly sent sexually explicit messages and pictures, and tried... Read More.

Three Clearfield County residents to be charged with animal cruelty and neglect

Saturday, December 30 by wcednews

MAHAFFEY – Animal cruelty and neglect charges are pending against three Clearfield County residents.State Police say a 60-year-old man, 31-year-old woman, and 16-year-old boy are suspected of shooting and mistreating a dog near Mahaffey.According to the police report, an English Mastiff dog... Read More.

DuBois man accused of sending sexually explicit photos and video to an Elk County teen

Saturday, December 30 by wcednews

DUBOIS — A DuBois man is facing solicitation, sexual assault, and corruption of minors charges for allegedly sending explicit images of himself to a teen girl in Elk County.According to DuBois Police, 25-year-old Dalton Doverspike sent inappropriate photos and a video to a... Read More.

Brookville man faces child rape and assault charges

Friday, December 29 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE — A Jefferson County man is in jail, and he has been accused of raping a 12-year-old girl several times.According to the State Police, 33-year-old Damon Hamman of Brookville faces more than a dozen felony charges of child rape and aggravated indecent... Read More.

Jefferson County woman sentenced to federal prison time

Friday, December 29 by wcednews

PITTSBURGH — A Jefferson County woman has been sentenced to more than five years in prison following her conviction of drug and firearms crimes.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 40-year-old Kristy Lepionka of Reynoldsville was found guilty of receiving large methamphetamine shipments from California... Read More.

Clearfield County man faces charges of assault and child endangerment

Friday, December 29 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – Charges of assault and child endangerment against a Woodland man are moving forward in Clearfield County Court.State Police say 43-year-old Anthony Zuccolotto allegedly assaulted a young girl and broke her arm three years ago. According to court documents, an investigation began a... Read More.

Reynoldsville man charged for alleged BB gun assault

Wednesday, December 27 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE – A Jefferson County man is facing assault charges for allegedly shooting at an occupied house with a BB gun.State Police accuse Dennis Clontz Jr of Reynoldsville of shooting at a house along Wishaw Road in Winslow Township last week. A 43-year-old... Read More.

Clearfield County duo indicted on federal drug crimes

Tuesday, December 26 by wcednews

JOHNSTOWN – Two Clearfield County men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 65-year-old Brian Weakland of Coalport and 37-year-old Lesley Wilt of Glen Richey were part of a group of 13 individuals... Read More.

Jury finds Clearfield County man guilty of providing the drugs that killed a woman

Friday, December 22 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County jury took over four hours to find a 41-year-old man guilty of providing the drugs that killed a woman.Trevor Bloom of West Decatur was convicted Wednesday of a felony charge of drug delivery resulting in the death of... Read More.