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Clearfield County Man Faces Child Sex Abuse, Child Porn Charges

CLEARFIELD – Multiple charges of child sexual abuse and child pornography have been filed against a 27-year-old Clearfield County man.According to court documents, Shain McCreadie of Hyde allegedly made two videos of himself sexually abusing a young boy, and then sharing both explicit videos... Read More.

DNA Evidence Links Jefferson County Man to Alleged Sex Crimes

Monday, March 25 by Justice Williams

PUNXSUTAWNEY – DNA evidence found on an envelope, and handwriting analysis of a “love note” has led to the arrest of a Jefferson County man.According to court documents, 41-year-old Joshua Riggie of Punxsutawney was charged last week with the sexual abuse of a teenage... Read More.

Elk County man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of young child

Tuesday, September 19 by Louise Bennett

RIDGWAY — An Elk County man will possibly spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to the sexual abuse of a young child.According to court documents, Andrew Kowalski was out of jail on parole a year ago when he raped... Read More.

Hershberger sentenced to 140 to 280 years in prison

Thursday, December 23 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – A Jefferson County man who had been found guilty of sexually abusing a child over the course of 4 years has now been sentenced to hundreds of years in prison.According to Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett, 45-year-old Enos Hershberger,... Read More.

DuBois man arrested for child sexual abuse on computer

Wednesday, September 15 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - A DuBois man faces felony charges for reportedly having child pornography saved to his computer.33-year-old Naithan Deyarmin was charged with 31 felony counts of child pornography, 21 felony counts of disseminating photos or film of sex acts of a child, and... Read More.

Couple charged for filming sexual abuse of 5-year-old girl

Monday, August 9 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - A former Brockway couple were jailed after allegedly videoing the man engaging in sexual acts with the woman's 5-year-old daughter.Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett announces that, after an intensive investigation that commenced in February 2020, 31-year-old Justin Lucius Ratzel and... Read More.

Reynoldsville man found guilty of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl

Monday, July 12 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA - A Reynoldsville man was found guilty of numerous child sexual assault charges of an 11-year-old girl.Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett announces that, after a jury trial held on June 17-18, Michael Scott Zernell of Reynoldsville was found guilty of... Read More.

Jefferson County man charged in rape, abuse of child

Tuesday, June 1 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – A Jefferson County man was found guilty of 169 charges stemming from the sexual abuse of a child over a period of 4 years, including charges of rape and incest.The sentencing date for 44-year-old Enos Hershberger of Henderson Township has... Read More.

Jefferson County rapist sentenced to 36-80 years in prison

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA - A Jefferson County man was sentenced to 36 to 80 years in jail for the rape and sexual assault of four children.32-year-old Andy Ryan Powell, formerly of Brookville and Sykesville, pleaded guilty to raping and abusing four children over the... Read More.

Witness intimidation, obstruction of child abuse case

Wednesday, February 17 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – Near Clearfield, the Lawrence Township Police are investigating a case of witness intimidation and obstruction in a child abuse case.40-year-old Justin Centra had previously been arrested for sexually assaulting two minor females.He and his mother, 63-year-old Sherri Centra, had numerous... Read More.