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Charges filed against man who started police chase from ‘known Altoona drug house’
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Charges have been filed nearly two months after a Hollidaysburg man allegedly started a police chase after leaving a home police were watching for ‘known drug activity.’ Court documents show that Joshua David Shepherd, 45, is facing possession with intent to deliver and a slew of charges related to the police […]
63 grams of methamphetamine found inside home with wanted man
Philipsburg, Pa. — Police found a wanted man hiding under a pile of clothes inside a home with 63 grams of methamphetamine scattered around in various smoking devices. Steven Scott Ranio, 31, of Snow Shoe was taken into custody on Sept. 12 during a raid on a home in the 100 block of North Fourth Street, according to a complaint filed by Pennsylvania state troopers in Hollidaysburg. Ranio was spotted by investigators earlier in the day riding in a vehicle with Tara Davidson, troopers said....
Somerset mother found guilty of endangering her children, locked in their rooms for hours
SOMERSET ― A 26-year-old mother was found guilty last week of two counts of endangering the welfare of children, first-degree misdemeanors, in a nonjury trial before President Judge Scott Bittner. Catherine Wolfrays was accused of locking her two young children, ages 7 and 8, in their room unsupervised for up to 12 hours....
Mobility scooter destroyed by forklift, Jeep during argument, Somerset men charged
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two Somerset men were charged after an argument led to a mobility scooter being hit by a Jeep which was hit by a forklift, state police report. According to state police, Kermit Gribble, 81, and Todd Gribble, 59, got into an argument on Monday Sept. 9. Kermit tried to leave […]
Wanted: Warrant Issued For Maxwell Alexander Of Greencastle
Maxwell D. Alexander, 22, of Greencastle, has been charged with five counts of arson and related offenses and three counts of criminal mischief after an incident on Old Mill Road at 2:15 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023, police detailed in the release. He is currently serving 24 months of...
Coroner: One dead after ATV accident in Cambria County
UPDATE: CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — One man was killed after an ATV accident happened in Portage Monday evening. Joseph Schrift, 54, of Lilly, was driving an ATV when he lost control and overturned the vehicle onto himself, according to Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees. Schrieft was pronounced dead on scene, with his death being […]