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CRIME & SAFETY
Area Woman Allegedly Caught Passed Out Behind Wheel With Multiple Bricks of Heroin, Fentanyl in Richland Township
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) — An area woman is behind bars after police reportedly found her passed out behind the wheel in Venango County while possessing multiple bricks of heroin and fentanyl. According to court documents, Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 29-year-old Cassandra Irene Smith, of Clarion,...
Local Man Accused of Lying on ATF Form in Attempt to Purchase Firearm in Sugarcreek Borough
SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing a felony charge for his alleged attempt to illegally purchase a firearm in Sugarcreek Borough. Court documents show Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 22-year-old Tyshon Arthur Law, of Oil City, in District Judge Andrew Fish’s office on Friday, July 26, 2024.
State Police Calls: Forgotten Money Bag Stolen in Cranberry Township
VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. PSP Franklin were dispatched to Walmart in Cranberry Township, Venango County, for a report of a theft around 4:45 p.m. on June 28. Police say an investigation concluded an individual mistakenly left a money bag with...
NEW DETAILS EMERGE: Franklin Man Charged with Felony Animal Cruelty After Disturbing Discovery
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — A Franklin man has been charged with felony animal cruelty following an investigation by the Venango County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say they discovered severely neglected and deceased animals on his property, leading to multiple charges. Court Records show that on July 17, the Venango...
Leeper Woman Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Daughter After Finding Empty Alcohol Container
FARMINGTON TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Leeper woman was arrested on Thursday afternoon for allegedly assaulting her daughter after she found an empty alcohol container in her room. Court documents show Marienville-based State Police filed criminal charges against 35-year-old Lindsay Nicole Sears, of Leeper, in District Judge Timothy P. Schill’s office on Friday, July 26.
Police: Local Elderly Victim Loses Nearly $1,000 in Gift Cards Through Phone Scam
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say a local elderly woman was scammed out of nearly $1,000 through a gift card scam in Cranberry Township. According to State Police in Franklin, this incident occurred as a known victim received a call around 3:09 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, that her Comcast account was being hacked.
Local Man ‘Tricked’ Into Depositing $4,400 Into Bitcoin Machine
PLUM TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say a local man was tricked into emptying his bank account in a Bitcoin-related scam. According to Franklin-based State Police, troopers are investigating an incident in which a known man was tricked into depositing $4,400.00 into a bitcoin machine in Plum Township, Venango County, around 5:32 p.m. on Friday, July 26.
Seneca Nation Votes Against Creating Tribal Police Department
Seneca Nation citizens voted against creating a tribal police department in a referendum, Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. announced Friday. The “no” vote means that the Seneca Nation Council will “not take any action in the near or immediate future to establish a police department.”. The...
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