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CRIME & SAFETY
Shenandoah Man Wanted for Aluminum Theft from Former Employer in Ringtown
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Shenandoah resident for allegedly stealing from his former employer in Ringtown. According to court documents filed by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nicholas Reese, 48-year-old Dennis Bugden, of Shenandoah, has been charged with burglary, theft of secondary metal, and criminal trespass following an incident on May 4, 2024.
Former township worker charged with theft in Schuylkill County
TREMONT, Pa. — State police in Schuylkill County have charged a former employee for stealing money from Tremont Township. Rhiannon Adams, 40, of Tremont, is charged with theft, receiving stolen property, forgery, and theft by failure to make required disposition of funds. Police say Adams made purchases totaling more...
PSP: ATV rider wanted for fleeing police after trespassing
CONYNGHAM TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are searching for an ATV rider who allegedly trespassed on private property multiple times and fled from troopers. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on June 29 troopers were called for an ATV rider causing a disturbance in the 500 block of And Avenue in Conyngham Township.
Pottsville man sentenced to 84 months in prison for conspiracy to commit robbery
A 29-year-old Pottsville man was sentenced Monday in federal court to 84 months in prison for conspiracy to commit robbery. Joshua Marsh was sentenced in Scranton by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Deadly two-car crash under investigation
JACKSON TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A deadly two-car crash that killed one person is under investigation. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on July 3 around 4:00 p.m., troopers responded to a two-car crash on state Route 118 at the intersection of Mountain Road in Jackson Township. Police say one person was killed as a […]
Warrant Issued for Bloomsburg Man After High-Speed Motorcycle Chase through Schuylkill and Columbia Counties
A warrant has been issued for a Bloomsburg man who led State Police on a motorcycle pursuit through Schuylkill and Columbia Counties on Wednesday morning. According to court papers filed by State Police Sgt. Thomas Hornung, Nathan Hays, 42, of Bloomsburg, faces 78 charges following the pursuit that began in Ashland. The charges include fleeing or attempting to elude police and numerous traffic violations.
Man allegedly assaults neighbor, breaks trachea
Shamokin, Pa. — Police say a man punched his neighbor in the throat and broke his trachea, causing the neighbor to spend a week in a hospital trauma intensive care unit. James Brestel Jr., 38, of Shamokin, now faces charges for the alleged assault that occurred on June 22 near an apartment in Shamokin. Patrolman Benjamin Busko of Shamokin Police arrived at the scene and spoke to the victim, who was having trouble breathing. He told police Brestel had punched him, which was also corroborated...
One injured after Wapwallopen crash
WAPWALLOPEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say one person was injured after a crash in Wapwallopen Thursday evening. Authorities tell 28/22 News PSP Shickshinny were called at around 5:00 p.m. to the 500 block of Lily Lake Road in Wapwallopen for a reported car crash. There is no word on the injured person’s condition at this […]
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