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Man allegedly lies about previous charges on gun application
Jersey Shore, Pa. — A Lock Haven man was charged after he attempted to buy a gun and allegedly lied about previous previous felony and misdemeanor convictions on his background check application. Robert Joshua Miller-Mitchell, 41, was attempting to buy a firearm at National Sporting Goods on April 15 when he checked "no" to a question asking if he had ever been convicted in court of a felony or crime that could lead to at least one year in prison, according to the affidavit. Miller-Mitchell's...
Game wardens investigating after protected bird species shot in Huntingdon County
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A protected species of bird that was found suffering from a gunshot wound in Huntingdon County has led to an investigation. The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) Operation Game Theif announced Friday that they are searching for information after an adult osprey was found shot in Lincoln Township. The bird was […]
Suspect stole prescription pills, cash
Selinsgrove, Pa. — Police are investigating a report of theft from a campground in Snyder County in which someone took prescription pills and cash. According to PSP Selinsgrove, the theft occurred between 3 and 7 p.m. Sept. 10 from the Penn Avon Campground on Penn Avon Trail in Penn Township. The victim told police someone took her Xanax prescription pills and $20. Anyone with information may contact PSP Selinsgrove at 570-374-8145.
Mifflin County man attempted to bring loaded handgun onto plane
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A Mifflin County man allegedly attempted to carry a loaded handgun through a security checkpoint this morning at State College Regional Airport. According to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers the .357 caliber firearm loaded with five bullets was caught as the man entered the security checkpoint. The X-ray unit alerted on the firearm, which was in the man's carry-on bag.
PSP: Huntingdon County woman had half a pound of meth, now troopers are looking for her
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police pulled a woman over earlier this month and later discovered a large amount of methamphetamine, now they’re trying to find where she is. Troopers report that they pulled over Brandy Moyer, 47, of Mapleton Depot, around 1 a.m. on Oct. 6. Charges show she was traveling at a […]
Arrest warrant issued for Blair County home improvement fraud suspect
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Hollidaysburg police are searching for a home improvement fraud suspect they said they have an arrest warrant for. Chad Patton, 44, with a last court-documented address in Altoona, is wanted for an Aug. 2023 home improvement fraud. While details on the incident are limited, police said they’re still trying to […]
Man cited for harassment
Allenwood, Pa. — A New York man was cited with harassment for an alleged assault at a Union County treatment center. According to PSP Milton, Alexander Carrasquillo, 45, of South Berlin, assaulted another man the morning of Oct. 11 at White Deer Run of Allenwood in Gregg Township. Carrasquillo was cited with summary harassment through the office of District Judge Jeffrey Mensch. Docket sheet