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Woman charged for tampering with evidence in gun store attempted robbery
Muncy, Pa. — A Muncy woman has been arrested after police say she destroyed evidence related to the attempted robbery. During an interview with police, Nikki Burrows, 42, allegedly covered for her daughter by lying and later destroying video from a Ring camera at her home. According to a police affidavit, officers relayed the following narrative: ...
Over thirty people charged in Edwardsville drug investigation
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Around thirty people have been charged after a six-month-long drug investigation focusing mainly on two housing complexes on the west side of the Wyoming Valley. On Thursday, a drug bust led by multiple Luzerne County law enforcement agencies and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office took place at Hilltop Apartments and Eagle […]
Shooting investigation underway in Luzerne County
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shooting investigation is underway in Hanover Township. According to the Hanover Police Department, they are investigating to shooting that took place at the intersection of Sively Street and Kings Road around 11:45 p.m. Police say while on scene officers heard additional shots being fired somewhere in the vicinity […]
17 arrested after Luzerne County drug investigation
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over a dozen people have been arrested during a drug investigation in Luzerne County Thursday. Beginning Thursday morning, and into the afternoon, a flow of people were coming in and out of Kingston police headquarters in handcuffs. The Kingston Police chief confirms 17 people were arrested in connection with a ongoing drug […]
Williamsport man allegedly caught selling cocaine to informant
Williamsport, Pa. — A man being used as a runner by an accused drug dealer has been arrested by Lycoming County Detectives. Michael Charles Devan, 41, of Williamsport, met an informant at the the Family Dollar on West Fourth Street after being contacted by Richard Johnson to sell cocaine, according to detectives with the Lycoming County Narcotics Enforcement Unit. According to court documents, the transaction occurred on May 22 of this year. ...
Corrections officer injured in attack by inmate
Williamsport, Pa. — An inmate kicked a corrections officer in the head hard enough to knock his helmet off and give him a concussion. Bruce Edward Kane, 24, of Williamsport, fought with his cellmate on Sept. 13 around 4:22 p.m. at the Lycoming County Prison, according to County Detective Stephen Sorage. Officers responded and placed Kane into handcuffs after breaking up the scuffle. Kane was taken away from the cell...