Crime

Two Clearfield men facing drug-related charges

Monday, January 30 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – Two area men will be facing conspiracy and drug-related charges in Clearfield County Court. Both 32-year-old Gino Moore of Clearfield and 35-year-old Thomas Norris of Clearfield waived their rights to a preliminary hearing last week. Police say Moore is accused of illegally buying... Read More.

DuBois woman faces aggravated assault after intoxicated run-in with police

Monday, January 23 by Marissa Rigatti

DuBois, PA - A DuBois woman faces aggravated assault charges after an intoxicated run-in with police. Sandy Township Police responded to a call from a concerned neighbor saying 30-year-old Samantha Beatty was yelling at him and attempted to strike at him. Once police arrived on... Read More.

Reynoldsville woman pleads guilty in “Return To Sender” drug case

Monday, January 23 by Marissa Rigatti

Jefferson County, PA - A Reynoldsville woman pleaded guilty to her involvement with the massive "Return to Sender" Drug Trafficking case that rocked our area just a few years ago. 40-year-old Kristy Lepionka pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with... Read More.

Clearfield County man jailed for involuntary manslaughter in connection with Fentanyl death

Monday, January 16 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County man has been jailed on charges of providing the drugs which killed a Lawrence Township woman more than a year ago. Police say 39-year-old Trevor Bloom of West Decatur now faces charges of drug delivery resulting in death, involuntary manslaughter,... Read More.

Clearfield man jailed following nine-hour armed standoff with police

Monday, January 9 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man is jailed following a nine-hour armed standoff with police Saturday in Lawrence Township in which no one was hurt. State Police arrested 43-year-old Melvin Smith at a Flegal Road residence late Saturday night where he had barricaded himself in earlier... Read More.

Clearfield man sentenced following indecent exposure plea

Monday, January 9 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – After pleading guilty to indecent exposure, a Clearfield man has been sentenced to nine months to two years in state prison. According to court documents, 58-year-old Michael Guy had originally been charged with several felonies in connection with an alleged assault on a... Read More.

Welfare Check Leads to Nine Hour Standoff with Gunman

Sunday, January 8 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - An initial welfare check for a possible domestic disturbance turned into a nine hour standoff between police and an armed suspect for approximately nine hours in Clearfield on Saturday. Lawrence Township Police responded to a residence on Flegal Road to conduct the... Read More.

Clearfield Man arrested for sending inappropriate photos and messages to young girls

Monday, January 2 by Marissa Rigatti

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man has been arrested on charges of unlawful contact with minors. According to Lawrence Township Police, 20-year-old Colton Suhoney was allegedly sending inappropriate photos and messages to 14-year-old girls through his SnapChat account. An investigation revealed that Suhoney had been sending nude... Read More.

Jailed Coalport man awaits trial on more than 170 burglary and theft charges

Monday, December 26 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A 49-year-old Clearfield County man is jailed and faces more than 170 burglary and theft charges. State Police say Larry Ricketts Jr of Coalport allegedly broke into a Jordan Township house earlier this month and stole over 80 items including gold coins and... Read More.

Woman charged with animal cruelty and neglect in Jefferson County

Monday, December 19 by wcednews

BIG RUN – Animal cruelty and neglect charges have been filed against a Smicksburg woman for allegedly leaving a dog alone without food or water for several days. According to Jefferson County Court documents, 49-year-old Barbara Kerr had assumed responsibility to take care of a... Read More.