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Schuylkill County Detectives Seek Tamaqua Man
Schuylkill County Detectives are asking the public to help locate man last known to reside in Tamaqua. Isaih Antonio Blankson, age 22, currently has an active bench warrant after he failed to appear at the Schuylkill County Courthouse on February 27, 2024 for Jury Selection for a trial of his.
Schuylkill inmate indicted for possession of a weapon, commonly known as a “shank”
SCHUYLKILL CO., Pa. -- Authorities report that a Schuylkill County inmate has been indicted for possession of a weapon. The announcement comes from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Anthony Gilbert-Brown, 29, is incarcerated at FCI Schuylkill, in Minersville. Gilbert-Brown was indicted Wednesday on...
Port Carbon Couple Charged and Jailed After Domestic Incident Involving Meth and Meat Grinder
A man and woman from Port Carbon are facing charges and are locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after a domestic incident. According to court documents from Magisterial District Judge Dave Plachko's office, on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, around 1:00am, State Police from the Schuylkill Haven Barracks responded to the 100 Block of North Street in Port Carbon for a report of a domestic.
Man wanted on assault, robbery charges
BRIAR CREEK TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man wanted on assault and robbery charges in Columbia County. According to the Briar Creek Township Police Department, 29-year-old Lyle Fought has an active arrest warrant for a robbery and assault that happened on August 22 in the 1100 block of Sixth Avenue. […]
Driver dies after crashing into basement of home
W. CHILLISQUAQUE TWP., NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a man was killed when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a home, ending up in the basement of the house in Northumberland County. On Wednesday around 7:00 p.m., troopers were called to a report of a vehicle crashing into a house […]
Minersville Police Equipped for Critical Incidents with New Rifles
On Wednesday morning, Geissele Automatics, a manufacturer of firearms and accessories based in North Wales, Montgomery County, donated nine rifles to the Minersville Police Department. The donation, valued at nearly $20,000, included six M4 Platform Short Barrel rifles, one for each of the department's full-time officers, and three full-size rifles,...
Anthony Gilbert-Brown, 29, Of York Found With Shank: Usdoj
Anthony Gilbert-Brown, 29, a federal inmate incarcerated at FCI Schuylkill in Minersville, was indicted Wednesday, Aug. 28 by a federal grand jury on the charge of possession of a weapon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The indictment charges Gilbert-Brown with possessing a prohibited object designed to be used as...
No Series Injuries in Crash in Danville Wednesday Morning
DANVILLE – An accident Wednesday morning in Danville caused extensive damage to the vehicles but the drivers escaped without serious injuries. Danville police along with Washies fire department, the Montour County Sheriff’s department and Danville fire police responded. The two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Northumberland Street and...
Orwigsburg Restaurant Closed Temporarily After Wednesday Morning Fire
A fire in Orwigsburg on Wednesday morning has temporarily closed a restaurant. On Wednesday, around 7:30am, emergency personnel were called to the Federal Square Strip Mall in 700 block of W. Market Street for a reported commercial structure fire. Initial reports were smoke was coming from the physical therapy business...
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