Seward
CRIME & SAFETY
ONE ARRESTED FOLLOWING INCIDENT AT EAST MARKET STREET SHEETZ
One person was arrested following an incident this morning at the Sheetz along East Market Street in Blairsville Borough. Police say they were summoned to the store around 4 AM for a reported theft in progress and found 34-year-old Tyler Ballengee consuming approximately $15.63 worth of food and drink he did not pay for when they arrived. During the incident, Ballengee allegedly gave officers a false name and it was revealed he had an arrest warrant out of Westmoreland County for drug possession charges.
CLYMER MAN CHARGED IN FLOOD-RELATED INCIDENT
Clymer Borough Police have charged a local man with obstruction of the law or other governmental functions, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest for an incident during the flood earlier this month. On August 9th, when a state of emergency was in effect, police were called out to the 500 block...
INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
An Indiana man faces burglary charges for an incident Thursday at a Downtown Indiana resale store. Indiana Borough Police were dispatched at 11:05 PM to Piraino-Mohney’s Used Sales and Game On store at 639 Philadelphia Street for a reported burglary in progress. A witness saw the suspect, later identified as 19-year-old Sonny Valentin of Indiana, breaking the front glass door and taking an item from inside the shop before going back for more. Police caught him in the store and he was taken into custody.
ERNEST MAN TO SERVE IN STATE PRISON FOLLOWING “NO CONTEST” PLEA
An Ernest man will serve time in state prison after entering a “no contest” plea to a charge of felony Voluntary Manslaughter on Friday. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi said 36-year-old Andrew Rankin will serve four-and-a-half to 21 years of a supervised sentence for the no contest plea. He also pleaded guilty to a felony charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance with the intent to deliver stemming from a purchase of narcotics in 2019.
‘All about the clean up’ Convicted murderer told informant about Jilly Todaro’s death
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man convicted of killing and burying his wife is now facing additional criminal homicide charges. Brian Giles, 48, was charged with criminal homicide after a lengthy investigation led police to find his ex-girlfriend’s remains. The body of Jillian Todaro was found on June 7 in the basement of […]
Johnstown man arrested with over $11k worth of drugs
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man was arrested on Friday and was caught with over $11,000 worth of cocaine and methamphetamine, according to Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer. On Aug. 23, officers and agents from multiple Pennsylvania departments including the FBI executed a search warrant on a residence on the 400 block […]
Johnstown Pennsylvania Woman Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Charges
JOHNSTOWN, Penn. – Amanda Weidner, 40, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, admitted her involvement in a drug conspiracy involving heroin and cocaine base in federal court. She pleaded guilty to one count of violating federal narcotics laws. According to court documents, Weidner participated in the drug distribution network from approximately February...
POLICE CHARGE MAN WITH OBSTRUCTION OF THE LAW AFTER FLOATING IN INNER TUBE
Clymer Borough Police have charged a local man with obstruction of the law, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest for an incident during the flood earlier this month. On August 9th, when a state of emergency was in effect, police were called out to the 500 block of Sherman Street for a report of a man floating around in an inner tube. The suspect was identified as 39-year-old Ricky Wilcox and police ordered him out, but he refused to cooperate. Officers had to bring him in, and he reportedly resisted arrest and had to be taken to the ground.
Authorities Still Investigating Adams Street Death
Today authorities discussed another suspicious death cases in Cambria County during their press conference. Investigators say they’re still working to find out how 36 year old Gregory Rohn died. His body was found wrapped in a tarp in the attic of a home along Adams Street back in June.
Cambria County house deemed total loss, two firefighters injured
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple firefighters were injured after they responded to a house fire Friday in Cambria County. On Aug. 23, crews were called at 12:41 p.m. to Cushon Street in Conemaugh Township for a report of a house fire. According to Cover Hill Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bill Scherer, one firefighter was […]
Jenner man receives new charges related to pregnant victim's baby
All charges were held for trial this week against a Jenners man who authorities have accused of opening fire on an Acosta residence. At Joseph Paruch's preliminary hearing Wednesday before District Judge Susan Mankamyer of Boswell, Somerset County District Attorney Molly Metzgar added attempted criminal homicide of an unborn child and aggravated assault...
Police ask for community’s help after dozens of vehicles broken into overnight in Derry Township
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Dozens of vehicles were broken into overnight from Wednesday to Thursday in Derry Township and police are asking for the public’s help. Township police said the break-ins happened in the areas of Southpoint, Southpoint Commons, and the Deer Run neighborhoods off of Middletown Road sometime throughout the night. It is […]
John Reed Charged In Amish Buggy Hit-Run: PSP (Photos)
John Levi Reed IV, 51, of Williamstown, was taken into custody at 7:38 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, for a drug offense after troopers were called to a report of a "suspicious person" in Jackson Township, according to a separate release attached in the same PSP file. The crash happened two...
Windber resident killed Tuesday in single-vehicle accident in Allegheny County
Editor's note: this story was updated Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, to include where the funeral arrangements are being held. A Somerset County woman died Tuesday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident along Interstate 376 in Monroeville, Allegheny County. ...
Ernest man who sold drugs with personalized stamp sentenced in connection with death
ERNEST, Pa. — A man who sold drugs with a personalized stamp has been sentenced to over two decades behind bars. Andrew Rankin, 36, of Ernest, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison following the death of a person. According to court documents, Rankin agreed to deliver three...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.