27-YEAR-OLD JACOB MILLER WAS ARRESTED AS A FUGITIVE FROM PENNSYLVANIA STATE PAROLE FOR ABSCONDING.  HE WAS DISCOVERED AS A RESULT OF A SEARCH OF A CONDEMED PROPERTY ON 79 HIGH STREET.  MILLER WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND TRANSFERRED TO PAROLE AGENTS FOR RE-INCARCERATION. 

CITY OF BRADFORD POLICE ALSO ARRESTED 25-YEAR-OLD ZACHARY KOCH AFTER FINDING HIM WALKING ON WEST CORYDON STREET WHILE ON PATROL.  HE WAS WANTED ON AN ACTIVE BENCH WARRANT FROM THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND REMANDED TO THE MCKEAN COUNTY JAIL.

20-YEAR-OLD ZACHARY WELLS, WHO WAS CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW YEAR’S DAY SHOOTING DEATH IN NORTH WARREN HAS WAIVED IS RIGHT TO A PRELIMINARY HEARING.  CONEWANGO TOWNSHIP POLICE RESPONDED TO 11 VINE STREET JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT ON JANUARY 1^ST FOR A REPORT OF A SHOOTING.  AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE VICTIM WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD.  TWO STOLEN HANDGUNS WERE FOUND AT THE RESIDENCE.  WELLS REMAINS BEHIND BARS ON $100,000 BAIL.  HIS NEXT COURT APPEARANCE IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 13^TH.

MONDAY BEGINS THE ANNUAL USCAA SMALL COLLEGE WORLD SERIES IN DUBOIS.  10 SOFTBALL AND 10 BASEBALL TEAMS WILL COMPETE FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, WHICH WILL BE CROWNED LATER NEXT WEEK.  THE ACTION TAKES PLACE AT ROSE AND DENNIS HEINDL MEMORIAL FIELD FOR SOFTBALL, AND SHOWERS FIELD AND STERN FAMILY FIELD FOR BASEBALL.  THE HOUND WILL HAVE COVERAGE OF THE PENN STATE DUBOIS TEAMS STARTING WITH THE LADY LIONS SOFTBALL TEAM MONDAY AT 11:50 FROM HEINDL FIELD. 

THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE AGREED TO GIVE 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO WARREN WORX.  ACCORDING TO THE RESOLUTION, THE MONEY WILL COME FROM LAND SALE FUNDS AND WILL BE PAID OUT OVER A 12-MONTH PERIOD.  WARREN WORX WILL BE A CENTRAL FACILITATING ENTITY FOR PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES WITHIN THE COUNTY, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE WARREN COUNTY CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY. 

CITY OF DUBOIS POLICE HAVE CHARGED 48-YEAR-OLD JAMIAN FLEMING AFTER HE WAS ALLEGEDLY CAUGHT WITH 3.8 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE DURING AN ARREST FOR OUTSTANDING WARRANTS. ON APRIL 29TH A DUBOIS POLICE OFFICER OBSERVED FLEMING WALK PAST HIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED A CHANGE IN FLEMING’S BEHAVIOR CAUSED BY THE PRESENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE OFFICER CONFIRMED THAT FLEMING HAD THREE ACTIVE WARRANTS, AND
DURING A SEARCH, HE FOUND A HYPODERMIC SYRINGE AND A CLEAR PLASTIC BAG CONTAINING A CRYSTALLINE SUBSTANCE. HE WAS ARRESTED AND IS IN THE CLEARFIELD COUNTY JAIL AWAITING A HEARING ON MAY 31ST .

STATE POLICE HAVE RELEASED THE DETAILS OF A CRASH THAT HAPPENED ON THE REYNOLDSVILLE-SYKESVILLE ROAD IN JEFFERSON COUNTY ON APRIL 28TH . THE REPORT SAID THAT 29-YEAR-OLD DANA MAINES OF BIG RUN WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WHEN SHE EXITED THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A DITCH, COLLIDING WITH A UTILITY POLE AT AROUND 1:30PM. MAINES WAS NOT USING A SEAT BELT AND REFUSED TREATMENT AT THE SCENE.

Elk County Coroner Michelle A. Muccio-Krise is releasing the following information in regards to a death that occurred in Elk County on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in the borough of Ridgway.

Timothy A. Towne, 58, was found deceased outside the N. Mill Street apartment complex in the borough of Ridgway. Mr. Towne was pronounced dead at the scene by Elk County Coroner Michelle A. Muccio-Krise and following the investigation, it was determined that Mr. Towne fell from a sixth story window.

An autopsy was completed early Wednesday afternoon and the cause of death is multiple blunt force injuries consistent with a high level fall. This death appears to be accidental in nature and complicated by drug and alcohol use. There is no foul play and the investigation continues by the Elk County Coroner’s Office, the Ridgway Borough Police and the Pennsylvania State Police.

AFTER 6 YEARS OF NO INCREASES, ST. MARYS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SEE A TAX HIKE FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.  THE FINAL PROPOSED BUDGET IS EXPECTED TO BE APPROVED AT MONDAY’S REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD.  IT’S BELIEVED THAT TAXPAYERS WILL SEE AN INCREASE OF ABOUT 170 BUCKS WITH A MEDIAN ADDRESSED HOME OF 28 THOUSAND 6 HUNDRED 50 DOLLARS.

STATE POLICE HAVE FILED CHARGES AGAINST 34-YEAR-OLD JESSE JAMES PARK OF BROCKWAY FOR STEALING ITEMS FROM A TRUCK STOP JUST MOMENTS AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM JAIL. POLICE RESPONDED TO A TRUCK STOP ON STATE ROUTE 28 ON PINE CREEK ROAD AT AROUND 1:40PM ON MAY 2ND FOR A CONFUSED MALE TAKING ITEMS OFF THE SHELVES AND PLACING THEM IN HIS POCKETS. PARK TOLD POLICE THAT HE WAS JUST RELEASED FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL AND WAS WAITING FOR HIS GIRLFRIEND TO PICK HIM UP. THE MANAGER OF THE TRUCK STOP OBSERVED HIM STASHING ITEMS IN HIS POCKETS AND NOTICED SEVERAL PRICE TAGS ON THE FLOOR – AND ONE TAG STUCK TO PARK’S LIPS. HE WAS ARRESTED AND IS CURRENTLY FREE AFTER
POSTING $1,000 CASH BAIL.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL REBRAND TO SCOUTING AMERICA, REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATIONS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO WELCOME EVERY YOUTH AND FAMILY TO EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF SCOUTING. THE CHANGE WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON FEBRUARY 8TH , 2025. THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES ON THE ORGANIZATIONS 115 TH ANNIVERSARY.

IF YOU’RE AROUND ST. MARYS AREA HIGH SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, DON’T BE ALARMED IF YOU SEE EMERGENCY VEHICLES RESPONDING TO THE SCHOOL.  TODAY IS THE MOCK PROM PROMISE ACCIDENT SCENE THAT WILL BE PLAYING OUT TO REMIND STUDENTS THE DANGERS OF HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS SUCH AS DRINKING AND DRIVING. 

THE INJUNCTION THAT HAD BEEN FILED BY THE SANDY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS IS NO MORE.  AT MONDAY’S MEETING THE SUPERVISORS VOTED TO END THE MATTER, CLEARING THE WAY FOR THE CONSOLIDATION WITH THE CITY OF DUBOIS.  MANAGER SHAWN ARBAUGH NOTED THAT LEGAL COUNSEL FOR BOTH THE CITY AND THE TOWNSHIP WERE IN FAVOR OF THE MOVE.  THE INJUCTION HAD BEEN FILED SHORTLY AFTER CHARGES WERE FILED AGAINST FORMER DUBOIS CITY MANAGER, JOHN “HERM” SUPLIZIO. 

A 56-YEAR-OLD RIDGWAY WOMAN IS FACING CHARGES SHE MADE FALSE AMBULANCE CALLS TO HER RESIDENCE.  THE LATEST CAME ON SUNDAY WHEN SHE DIALED 911 REQUESTING THE AMBULANCE.  AS IT TURNED OUT, THE CALL WAS FOR SOMETHING NON-EMERGENCY RELATED.  RIDGWAY BOROUGH POLICE SAY SIMILAR CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE WOMAN ON OTHER OCCASIONS.  

STATE POLICE HAVE CHARGED 39-YEAR-OLD INMATE TERI LEIGH PATTERSONAFTER SHE ALLEGEDLY THREATENED AND ASSAULTED  STAFF MEMBERS IN THE AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL. ON APRIL 27TH , TROOPERS MET THE VICTIMS, TWO CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND A NURSE WHO WITNESSED THE INCIDENT. THE NURSE WAS IN THE WAITING ROOM TO CHANGE A BANDAGE ON PATTERSON’S ARM. PATTERSON BECAME AGGRESSIVE WITH THE NURSE AND WHEN THE TWO CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS ASSISTED, SHE KICKED ONE OF THEM IN THE
ABDOMINAL AREA AND LEFT UPPER THIGH. PATTERSON’S BAIL IS SET AT
$50,000.

A ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP IN CONEWANGO TOWNSHIP HAS LED TO MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES FOR 59-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY PETERS OF NORTH WARREN AND 49-YEAR-OLD TODD HASKINS OF FREWSBURG, NEW YORK. THE PAIR WAS PULLED OVER FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ON APRIL 27TH . THE K-9 UNIT WAS BROUGHT IN AND REPORTED THE PRESENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN THE VEHICLE. POLICE FOUND VARIOUS DRUGS, DIGITAL SCALES, A LARGE AMOUNT OF CASH AND A HANDGUN. PETERS IS IN THE WARREN COUNTY JAIL UNABLE TO POST $100,000 BAIL. POLICE ARE STILL ON THE LOOKOUT FOR HASKINS.

GAS PRICES ARE DOWN SLIGHTLY AGAIN THIS WEEK IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.  TRIPLE A'S LATEST FUEL REPORT SHOWS A 1-CENT DROP IN THE PRICE TO REST AT 3.83 A GALLON ON AVERAGE.  THE LOWEST PRICE IN OUR AREA COMES IN CLARION AND BROOKVILLE, WHERE IT AVERAGES 3.72 A GALLON.  

STATE POLICE ARE LOOKING INTO A THEFT THAT ALLEGEDLY HAPPENED BACK ON APRIL 29TH OF THIS YEAR IN SNYDER TOWNSHIP, JEFFERSON COUNTY.  STATE POLICE TELL US SOMEBODY TOOK AN HP CHROMEBOOK AND A SENTRY SAFE WITH VARIOUS THINGS IN IT TOTALING ABOUT A GRAND FROM AN ANDERSON ROAD HOME.  THE ITEMS BELONG TO 22-YEAR-OLD RYAN SWEARER.  

60-YEAR-OLD BRENDA PISARCHICK OF DUBOIS IS FACING A FELONY CHARGE AFTER ALLEGEDLY STEALING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM SHEETZ ON NORTH BRADY STREET. ON APRIL 25TH , DUBOIS CITY POLICE WERE DISPATCHED TO THE LOCATION AND SHEETZ SECURITY INFORMED THE OFFICERS THAT PISARCHIK TOOK TWO ITEMS FROM THE BEER COOLER AND LEFT WITHOUT PAYING. VIDEO SURVELIANCE CORROBORATED THAT STORY AND SHE WAS ARRESTED AND PLACED IN THE CLEARFIELD COUNTY JAIL ON $10,000 BAIL.

AT JUST AFTER 2:30PM LAST THURSDAY, THE ST. MARYS POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE 100 BLOCK OF NORTH MICHAEL STREET FOR A REPORT OF TWO INDIVIDUALS FIGHTING IN THE STREET. UPON ARRIVAL, A MAN HAD REDNESS AND BRUISING AROUND HIS EYE AND SAID THAT 19-YEAR-OLD BEAU AZZATO OF ST. MARYS YELLED PROFANITIES AT HIM. THE REPORT SAYS THAT AZZATO GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE VICTIM SEVERAL TIMES IN THE HEAD WITH BRASS KNUCKLES. HE ALSO STATED A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE KICKED HIM. THE INCIDENT WAS CAUGHT ON THE CITY SURVELLANCE CAMERAS AND SUPPORTED THE VICTIM’S STORY. AZZATO IS IN THE ELK COUNTY PRISON IN LIEU OF $25,000 BAIL.