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Punxsutawney woman faces charges of assault, resisting arrest

Tuesday, November 14 by Louise Bennett

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A 31-year-old Jefferson County woman is facing various criminal charges, including assault and resisting arrest, after she tried to fight two police officers last week.According to court documents, Christine Rand is facing a total of four felony counts, six misdemeanors, and two... Read More.

Punxsutawney man faces charges after allegedly killing girlfriend

Monday, November 13 by Louise Bennett

BROOKVILLE — A 20-year-old Punxsutawney man is facing charges of murder, homicide, and terroristic threats after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend on Thursday morning.According to Jefferson County Court documents, Dakota Greeley is accused of shooting and killing Trisha Cole, and then he... Read More.

Punxsutawney man faces murder charges after allegedly killing girlfriend

Saturday, November 11 by Louise Bennett

BROOKVILLE — A 20-year-old Punxsutawney man will be facing murder charges after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend on Thursday morning. According to Jefferson County Court documents, Dakota Greeley shot and killed Trisha Cole, and then he reportedly ran over her body with... Read More.

DuBois man faces 85 felony counts of child pornography possession

Monday, November 6 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS – A 21-year-old DuBois man is facing 85 felony counts of child pornography possession.According to State Police, the images and videos were found on a phone used by Kazin Shafer.Police started investigating Shafer after they received several tips between May and September about... Read More.

DuBois man faces 85 felony counts of possessing child pornography

Saturday, November 4 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS – A 21-year-old DuBois man is facing 85 felony counts of possessing child pornography.According to State Police, the images and videos were found on a phone used by Kazin Shafer.Police started investigating Shafer after they received a number of tips between May and... Read More.

DuBois man charged in connection with Hyde assault, robbery

Wednesday, November 1 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – A DuBois man has been arrested, and he is the fifth person charged in connection with an alleged robbery and assault in Hyde.Clearfield Regional Police say 39-year-old John Irwin was taken into custody Monday, and he was arraigned on charges of robbery,... Read More.

Over $21 million worth of illegal drugs recovered by State Police

Friday, October 13 by Louise Bennett

HARRISBURG – More than $21 million worth of illegal drugs have been taken off the streets of Pennsylvania during the past three months.State Police Troopers reportedly seized more than 320 pounds of cocaine and crack cocaine valued at over $7 million, more than 2,100... Read More.

Knox man taken by Life Flight after single car crash in Jefferson County

Wednesday, September 27 by Louise Bennett

OLIVER TWP. – A 24-year-old Knox man had to be taken to a Pittsburgh hospital by Life Flight following a single car crash in Jefferson County.State Police say Ashton Sullinger was driving too fast on Route 36 in Oliver Township Saturday, and he lost... Read More.

Punxsutawney man arrested for selling heroin to confidential informant

Saturday, September 16 by Louise Bennett

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A 37-year-old Punxsutawney man is behind bars for allegedly selling stamp bags of fentanyl-riddled heroin to a confidential informant. According to Jefferson County court documents, more than 20 drug-related charges were filed against Michael White. The Jefferson County Drug Task Force reports... Read More.

Clearfield County woman charged with smuggling drugs into county jail

Friday, September 8 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – A 38-year-old Clearfield County woman has been charged with smuggling fentanyl and other drugs into the county jail where three women overdosed, and one of them died.Clearfield Regional Police say Angela Ricketts is facing multiple felony counts including drug delivery resulting in... Read More.