Franklin
CRIME & SAFETY
Franklin Woman Jailed for Failing to Appear for Arraignment Hearing at Venango Courthouse
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — A Franklin woman is behind bars for allegedly skipping her arraignment hearing. According to court records, the Franklin Police Department filed criminal charges against 24-year-old Brooke Autumn Rocco, of Franklin, in District Judge Rita J. Marwood’s office on June 24. According to a...
Franklin man gets prison time for Halloween party assault
Shawn Michael Latchaw, a 29-year-old man from Franklin, has been sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for aggravated indecent assault and an additional six months to two years for indecent assault without consent. The charges stem from an incident at a Halloween party in Sandycreek Township last year. The victim reported being assaulted by Latchaw after being offered a place to sleep at the party. Security footage, reviewed by the victim’s cousin, confirmed the assault and was handed over to the police. Latchaw was found guilty in April and sentenced by Venango County Senior Judge Robert L. Boyer.
Police: Oil City Woman Arrested for Assaulting Juvenile, Police Officer During Incident on Colbert Avenue
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City woman is in jail for allegedly assaulting a 15-year-old girl and kicking a police officer on Sunday morning. Court documents indicate the Oil City Police Department (OCPD) filed criminal charges against 41-year-old Nicole Lee Jones, of Oil City, on Sunday, June 30, in Magisterial District Judge Andrew Fish’s office.
Convicted Murderer Bosley to Be Sentenced Today
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – David Allen Bosley–who was found guilty of all seven criminal counts against him in the attack on 76-year-old Suzette Nellis–will be sentenced on Wednesday morning. Gavin Fish contributed to this article. Court documents indicate 61-year-old David Allen Bosley is scheduled to be...
Franklin Woman Arrested for Threatening to Kill Man, Using Racial Slur Due in Court on Wednesday
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — A hearing for a Franklin woman–who is behind bars for allegedly threatening to kill a man and using a racial slur during a trespassing incident in Franklin–is set for Wednesday morning. According to court documents, a preliminary hearing for 43-year-old Emily Sue...
Oil City Man Accused of Assaulting Wife, Preventing Her From Leaving Residence Due in Court Tomorrow
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City man accused of assaulting his wife and not allowing her to leave their residence is due in court on Wednesday afternoon. According to court records, a preliminary hearing for 31-year-old Isaiah Terrell Jordan, of Oil City, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, in Venango County Central Court.
Oil City Man, Woman Accused of Threatening to Kill Individuals Involved in Eviction Due in Court Today
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local man and woman accused of threatening to kill individuals involved in an eviction process in Cranberry Township are due in court on Wednesday morning. Court records show preliminary hearings for 58-year-old Carl Leroy Wilt and 45-year-old Jamie Lynne White, both of Oil...
OC woman accused of biting girl, kicking officer
Nicole Jones, a 41-year-old woman from Oil City, is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, for attacking and biting a teenage girl, and kicking a police officer during her arrest. The incident occurred on Sunday on Colbert Avenue, where police found Jones chasing a boy, who reported she had bitten him. Jones, incoherent and injured, was accused of punching, pulling the hair, and biting a 15-year-old girl, requiring medical attention. During her arrest, Jones resisted and kicked an officer, leading to her being dragged to the police cruiser. She was arraigned on several charges and is in Venango County jail, with a preliminary hearing set for July 10.
Area Man Facing Charges for Allegedly Kicking State Trooper, Hospital Security Guard Following DUI Crash in Irwin Township
IRWIN TWP., Pa. (EYT) — An area man is behind bars for allegedly assaulting a state police trooper and a hospital security guard during a combative series of events that began with a DUI crash in Irwin Township. According to court records, Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against...
Emlenton Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Crashing Pickup into Ambulance, Fleeing Scene to Be Sentenced Today
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — Sentencing for an Emlenton man who pleaded guilty to crashing his pickup into an ambulance in Emlenton and fleeing the scene is set for Monday morning. According to court documents, 60-year-old John Calvin Johnson, of Emlenton, is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:00 a.m....
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