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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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
Local Wanted Man Accused of Eluding Police in Clarion County Faces Hearing Today
CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — A hearing for a Parker man who allegedly fled from police in Rimersburg Borough is set for Tuesday morning. According to court documents, a preliminary hearing for 39-year-old Dustin Hawk, of Parker, is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, in front of District Judge Jeffrey C. Miller on the following charges:
Man Accused of Carrying Concealed Weapon Without Permit, DUI in Tionesta
FOREST CO., Pa. (EYT) — Charges were filed against an Allegheny County man for allegedly carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, as well as driving under the influence, in Tionesta. According to court records, PSP Marienville filed the following criminal charges against 66-year-old Chris A. Sowinski, of Cheswick,...
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....
Parker Woman Charged for Allegedly Stealing iPhone, Bank Card From Vehicle in Clarion County
MONROE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Parker woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing a credit card and an iPhone from a vehicle in Monroe Township and using the credit card to purchase multiple items. Court records indicate Clarion-based State Police filed criminal charges against 34-year-old Rebecca Lynn McIntyre,...
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