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Elk County attorney faces temporary suspension

Tuesday, October 24 by Louise Bennett

RIDGWAY – An Elk County attorney is facing a temporary suspension.According to the State Office of Disciplinary Council, Attorney Christopher Martini will begin serving his suspension on November 19th.Martini had been publicly reprimanded by the disciplinary board for communicating with a client in what... Read More.

Jefferson County woman scammed, paid for dog she never received

Thursday, October 5 by Louise Bennett

BIG RUN – A Jefferson County woman has reportedly been scammed into paying $150 as a down payment for a puppy dog she never received.State Police say the 64-year-old woman from Big Run responded to a social media advertisement offering puppies for sale.The victim... Read More.

Brockway woman accused of stealing nearly $200,000 from elderly man

Friday, September 15 by Louise Bennett

BROOKVILLE – A Brockway woman has been jailed on charges of theft and exploitation of a care-dependent person for allegedly stealing nearly $200,000 from an 86-year-old man.Brookville Police accuse 55-year-old Kelly Jo Wright of transferring the money from the victim's account to her own... Read More.

Interim DuBois City Manager Chris Nasuti withdraws name from full-time position

Thursday, September 7 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS -- Interim DuBois City Manager Chris Nasuti has withdrawn his name from consideration for the full-time city manager's position. Nasuti said, "The anger in our community has reached a level that I can no longer tolerate.... Read More.

Clearfield County man faces additional charges for failing to report to jail

Thursday, August 31 by Louise Bennett

PINE CREEK TWP. -- A 46-year old Clearfield County man is facing additional criminal charges for failing to obey a court order for him to report to jail.According to State Police, Gerald Robison of Grampian was ordered to show up at the Jefferson County... Read More.

Clearfield County man pleads guilty to indecent assault, exposure

Wednesday, August 30 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County man has pleaded guilty to charges of indecent assault and indecent exposure, and he now faces up to four years in state prison.According to court documents, 28-year-old Brandon Spencer of Mahaffey was facing charges in two cases for allegedly... Read More.

Clearfield County man allegedly scammed out of $100,000

Monday, August 21 by Louise Bennett

MAHAFFEY – State Police say a 37-year-old Clearfield County man may have been scammed out of $100,000.According to a report filed last week, the victim electronically wire transferred the large sum of money to a known suspect in Oklahoma.The Mahaffey man reportedly sent the... Read More.

Punxsutawney woman reportedly victim of phone scam

Saturday, August 5 by Louise Bennett

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A 75-year-old woman was allegedly the victim of an attempted phone scam earlier this week.According to State Police, a Punxsutawney woman... Read More.

Brookville Police Department offers helpful reminders to avoid scams

Thursday, July 27 by Louise Bennett

BROOKVILLE – Following up its multiple scam investigations over the past two months, the Brookville Police Department is offering some helpful reminders.Police departments will never ask for money over the phone or ask for gift cards.If you are ever in doubt about a fundraising... Read More.

Reynoldsville woman pays over $1000 for dog she never received

Thursday, July 6 by Louise Bennett

REYNOLDSVILLE – Police in Jefferson County are investigating an alleged scam in which a Reynoldsville woman paid out over $1,000 for a dog she never received.According to a report by State Police, the 63-year-old victim paid a total of $1,050 to the unidentified scammer... Read More.