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Police news – Sept. 22

Vehicle pursuit ends in arrest LOGANTON — Arye Worwell, 36, of Richmond Heights, Ohio, was arrested and faces multiple charges after leading police on a high speed chase along Interstate 80 East on Sept. 13, state police at Lamar said. According to police, at 11:08 a.m., officers attempted to make a traffic stop regarding a stolen vehicle, a 2026 Kia Sportage. The driver, Worwell, stopped for a brief moment but ignored verbal commands and fled in the vehicle, police said. This led to a police pursuit that lasted roughly 59 miles before ending without incident, police ...

State police find $200k in gold bars; now they’re trying to find who owns them

MILTON —State police at Milton are trying to identify the owners of approximately $200,000 in gold bars that they believe came from unsuspecting scam victims. On Sept. 10, troopers said they stopped a 2025 Honda Accord with California registration 9TTS143 on Interstate 80 west of Route 15 in Union County. Gold and an identity-theft affidavit were found in the car and two occupants, whose names were not disclosed, were taken into custody, they said. This is what state police released Thursday evening: A victim said the Honda looked like the car used to pick up gold bars on Sept. ...

Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Jason Michael Paulhamus, of Lock Haven, charged with criminal attempt-corruption of minors-defendant age 18 or above and criminal use of a communication facility, waived for court. — Joshua Andrew Hanley, of Lock Haven, charged with retail theft-taking merchandise, receiving stolen property and operating a vehicle without required financial responsibility, held for court. — Gerald Wayne Fleegle, II, of Lock Haven, charged with retail theft-taking merchandise, held for court. — Elijah Joel ...

Sentencings from Clinton County

LOCK HAVEN — The information in sentencings is obtained from public record. It is the policy of The Express that this information will not be withheld from publication. — Brooke Lindsay Wagner, charged with retail theft and criminal trespassing, shall pay restitution in the amount of $36.93 and placed on probation for two years. — Alan Wayne Confer, charged with violating a protection from abuse order, fined $300 and placed on probation for six months. — Alan Wayne Confer, charged with violating a protection from abuse order, fined $300 and placed on probation for 6 ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Hayley M. Berry to Brandon L. Kissell on Sept. 10. — Gennaro F. Barzona to Shawna M. Poorman on Sept. 11. — Amanda M. Connelly to Thomas P. Terrill on Sept. 14. — Hearld D. Jones to Karrie A. Styer on Sept. 14. — Tyler Anthony Kling to Abigail Sue Roberts on Sept. 14. — Garrison Thomas Keller to Mary Elizabeth Winter on Sept. 15. — Mariah C. Blaker to Trevor A. Confer on Sept. 15. — Samuel Caldwell Hillman to Emme Jane Youse on Sept. 15. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Joshua and Jessica Lynn Connelley to ...

US Attorney General: Bellefonte woman indicted for production of child porn

BELLEFONTE — A 45-year-old Bellefonte woman was indicted on child pornagraphy related charges through the United States Attorney General’s office. Shannon M. Ishler was indicted by a federal grand jury this week for production of child pornography by any parent, legal guardian and person having custody or control of a minor and possession of child pornography, according to a release from the US Attorney General’s Office’s Middle District of Pennsylvania. US Attorney Brian D. Miller said the indictment alleges Ishler, sometime between Jan. 1, 2024 and April 5, 2024, “engaged ...