Crime

Man sentenced for assault by vehicle, drug charges in Clearfield County

Thursday, January 11 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A 47-year-old man will serve up to 12 years in state prison following his guilty pleas to multiple charges including aggravated assault by vehicle, and driving under the influence of fentanyl. John Moore was sentenced in Clearfield County Court on Tuesday. According... Read More.

DuBois man allegedly records and posts sex videos without consent

Wednesday, January 10 by wcednews

DUBOIS — A DuBois man is facing charges of forgery and invasion of privacy for allegedly filming himself having consensual sex with a woman, and then posting the videos to an internet porn site. DuBois City Police say 33-year-old Kevin Batts is accused of... Read More.

Clearfield County man sentenced for stealing copper, evading arrest

Wednesday, January 10 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County man could serve up to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing copper from outside the county courthouse. According to court documents, 57-year-old Robert Litzinger of Clearfield was seen on surveillance video removing grounding electrode conductors... Read More.

DuBois City Council clarifies that Suplizio is still technically employed

Tuesday, January 9 by wcednews

DUBOIS – Technically, Herm Suplizio is still employed by the City of DuBois. At last night's DuBois City Council meeting, it was clarified that last week's motion was to begin the process of filing the necessary papers to have Suplizio's employment terminated. However, the... Read More.

DuBois man faces various drug charges

Tuesday, January 9 by wcednews

DUBOIS – Multiple felony drug charges have been filed against a 19-year-old DuBois man. DuBois City Police say Landon Williams is accused of selling various drugs from his Spring Avenue residence. According to court documents, the DuBois Drug and Vice Unit obtained a search... Read More.

City of DuBois legal fees go over $300,000 in Suplizio case

Monday, January 8 by wcednews

DUBOIS — More than $300,000 in taxpayer money has been spent by the City of DuBois to pay the legal bills of former City Manager Herm Suplizio, and for legal representation for others interviewed during the corruption probe. According to numbers obtained by Spotlight... Read More.

Clearfield County man receives jail and probation sentence

Monday, January 8 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A 41-year-old Clearfield County man was sentenced to serve up to one year in the county jail, followed by five years of probation. According to court documents, George Irwin of Clearfield had been accused of kicking in a locked apartment door and... Read More.

Clearfield County man faces lengthy federal prison sentence

Saturday, January 6 by wcednews

JOHNSTOWN — A Clearfield County man is facing 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug and firearms crimes. According to court documents, 50-year-old Brian Gidney of Mineral Springs plead guilty this week to buying and selling methamphetamine, and illegally... Read More.

New York men jailed on theft charges in Clearfield County

Saturday, January 6 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD — A pair of New York City men are behind bars in Clearfield. They are accused of stealing more than $16,000 from a PA Skills Machine at a Clearfield County gas station. According to Clearfield Regional Police, 41-year-old Stalin Acosta-Paulin and 38-year-old Wander... Read More.

DuBois has paid more than $300,000 in legal fees connected to Suplizio case

Friday, January 5 by wcednews

DUBOIS — More than $300,000 in taxpayer money has been spent by the City of DuBois to pay the legal bills of former City Manager Herm Suplizio, and for legal representation for others interviewed in the corruption probe. According to numbers obtained by Spotlight... Read More.