Crime

Brookville man charged with selling drug-laced candy bar to teen

Saturday, January 27 by wcednews

REYNOLDSVILLE – A Jefferson County man is facing criminal charges for allegedly selling a marijuana-laced candy bar to a high school student. According to court documents, 28-year-old Ozzy Smyers of Brookville purchased the drug-infused candy bar in New York, and then sold it to... Read More.

Clearfield County couple jailed for child endangerment after baby overdoses

Friday, January 26 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County couple has been jailed on charges of child endangerment after their 11-month-old baby allegedly overdosed on fentanyl. According to court documents, both 28-year-old Amber Jaeger and 41-year-old Raymond Nestlerode of Curwensville are charged with three felony counts of child... Read More.

DuBois man charged for fighting, assaulting another man with an axe handle

Friday, January 26 by wcednews

WINSLOW TWP. – Police arrested a 67-year-old DuBois man after they say he assaulted another man with an axe handle during an argument in Jefferson County. According to court documents, Lamont Marshall struck the victim in the head, and caused a laceration. The police... Read More.

Two arrested in Jefferson County domestic violence incident

Friday, January 26 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – State Police are investigating an incident of alleged domestic violence in Jefferson County earlier this week. According to a trooper's report, both a 36-year-old Punxsutawney woman and a 39-year-old Punxsutawney man were arrested at the scene. The man is accused of strangling... Read More.

Clearfield County couple sentenced on cruelty to animals charges

Thursday, January 25 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County couple facing 36 felony charges of cruelty to animals pleaded guilty to five misdemeanors each this week, and they will not see jail time. According to court documents, 37-year-old Thomas Rowles and 33-year-old Ana Houston were accused of neglecting... Read More.

Jefferson County man charged with indecent assault of a child

Thursday, January 25 by wcednews

RIDGWAY – A Jefferson County man has been charged with the indecent assault of an Elk County juvenile. According to a State Police investigation, 22-year-old Ethan Fike of Brookville allegedly touched a 12-year-old Ridgway girl inappropriately. The victim, who is now a teenager, recently... Read More.

Clearfield County man sentenced for assaulting a one year-old child

Wednesday, January 24 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County man has been sentenced to serve as many as 12 years in state prison for assaulting a one-year-old child. According to court documents, 26-year-old Dontae Thomas pleaded guilty to aggravated and simple assault as well as child endangerment. Police... Read More.

DuBois woman jailed, charged with child endangerment and drug possession

Monday, January 22 by wcednews

DUBOIS – Drug possession and child endangerment charges have been filed against a DuBois woman. According to court documents, 37-year-old Megan Riley is in the Clearfield County Jail after bags of methamphetamine were found in the apartment where she was caring for a young... Read More.

Troutville man sentenced to 18 years in federal prison

Monday, January 22 by wcednews

PITTSBURGH – A Clearfield County man has been given a lengthy federal prison sentence after being found guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering crimes. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 27-year-old Derek Hillebrand of Troutville will spend 18 years behind bars followed by... Read More.

Theft charges against a Clearfield County Commissioner are withdrawn

Monday, January 22 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A pair of theft charges against newly-elected Clearfield County Commissioner Timothy Winters have been withdrawn. Just one day after winning a seat on the Board of Commissioners in November, Winters was charged with two misdemeanors when surveillance footage from the Hyde Volunteer... Read More.

Brookville man charged with selling drug-laced candy bar to teen

Clearfield County couple jailed for child endangerment after baby overdoses

DuBois man charged for fighting, assaulting another man with an axe handle

Two arrested in Jefferson County domestic violence incident

Clearfield County couple sentenced on cruelty to animals charges

Jefferson County man charged with indecent assault of a child

Clearfield County man sentenced for assaulting a one year-old child

DuBois woman jailed, charged with child endangerment and drug possession

Troutville man sentenced to 18 years in federal prison

Theft charges against a Clearfield County Commissioner are withdrawn

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