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Area Man Accused of Dragging Woman Out of Bed, Assaulting Her
BEAVER TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a woman in Beaver Township and preventing her from calling the police. Court records indicate Clarion-based State Police filed criminal charges against 31-year-old Collin David Polka, of Templeton, in District Judge Jarah Lee Heeter’s office on Friday, July 12.
Hilliards woman found guilty of murder
Jessica Lee Callahan, 20, was found guilty Thursday, July 18, of third-degree murder in the March 2023 shooting death of 31-year-old Tyler Whitlatch. The jury of six men and six women deliberated for about three hours before finding Callahan, of Hilliards, guilty on the fourth day of her trial in Common Pleas Court.
New Details Emerge in Cranberry Overdose Death Case
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Additional details have emerged in the case against a local man, who is behind bars for allegedly selling fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a man in Cranberry Township. Court documents show Mercer-based State Police filed the following criminal charges against 48-year-old...
Animal Cruelty Charges Filed After Several Dead Animals Found at Sugarcreek Property
SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A Franklin man is facing felony animal cruelty charges after multiple dead animals were found at a property in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County. According to court documents, on July 17, 2024, the Venango County Sheriff’s Office filed a criminal complaint against 54-year-old Patrick B....
State Police Calls: Troopers Respond to Man Purposely Revving Motorcycle in Early Morning Hours
VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. Troopers Respond to Man Purposely Revving Motorcycle in Early Morning Hours. Troopers investigated an incident of disorderly conduct that took place in the 15000 block of Pithole Road, in Allegheny Township, Venango County. Police say a...
Reno Man Accused of Possessing Illegal Firearm With Live Rounds During Traffic Stop in Sugarcreek Borough
SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing charges for allegedly possessing a firearm illegally in Sugarcreek Borough. Court records show Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 32-year-old Shane Mitchell Blair, of Reno, in District Judge Andrew Fish’s office on May 29. According to a...
Charges Against Franklin Man Accused of Assault Dismissed
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — Charges against a local man who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a man in Sugarcreek Borough were dismissed on Tuesday. According to court records, the following charges against 25-year-old Kyle Dean Vidovich, of Franklin, were dismissed during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, July 17, in Venango County Central Court:
Hearing Continued for Franklin Man Accused of Selling Crack Cocaine to Undercover Agents
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — A hearing was rescheduled for a local man who allegedly sold crack cocaine out of his Franklin residence for several months. Court documents indicate a preliminary hearing scheduled Wednesday, July 17, for 48-year-old Shaundel David Young, of Franklin, was continued and will resume on Monday, July 29, in Venango County Central Court.
Erie Couple Accused of Identity Theft, Scamming Local Banks Face Hearing Today
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — An Erie couple accused of an alleged bank scam in Venango County were due in court this morning. Court documents indicate a preliminary hearing was scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, for 34-year-old Jamario Martin and 35-year-old Teana La Neice Thomas, both of Erie, in Venango County Central Court.
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