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Police news – July 31

Two vehicle crash AVIS — Suspected minor injuries were reported in a two vehicle crash along Woodward Avenue at its intersection with state Route 150, Pine Creek Township, on July 2, state police at Lamar said. At 4:55 p.m., Trinity A. Boush, 18, of Avis, and her passenger, Ava M. Berkheiser, 18, also of Avis, was traveling south on state Route 150 in a 2021 Hyundai Palisade and attempting to turn onto Carl Kephart Boulevard, but failed to yield the right of way to a 2010 Kia Forte, driven by Alex J. King, 32, of Montgomery, which was traveling north on the roadway, Boush’s ...

Police news – July 28

Driving under the influence alleged RENOVO — A 35-year-old Renovo woman may face driving under the influence related charges following a traffic stop along Tenth Street in Renovo Borough on July 2, state police at Lamar said. According to police, the stop took place at 9:20 p.m. and, during the stop, it was determined the driver, name not listed, was under the influence of a drug. The driver was taken into custody and transported to UPMC Lock Haven for a legal blood draw, police said. This investigation is ongoing. Intoxicated man breaks door of home LAMAR — A ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGES — Francis Donald Beaghley, Jr. to Ashley Rae Lomax on July 15. — Ashley M. Yothers to Brian T. Zinck on July 17. — Chelsea D. Beck to Bradley J. Embick on July 20. — Melissa Lynn Day to Todd Raymond Gentzyel on July 20. — Denver Lee Miller to Trista Ann Myers on July 20. DIVORCES — Renee E. and Michael Taylor on May 18, 2026. — Jennifer and Jeremy Majetsky on May 28, 2026. — Gary C. and Chelsea M. Eggler on June 18, 2026. — Tina M. and Arthur D. Crozier on June 25, 2026. — Adam and Amanda Graham on June 26, 2026. — Alan and Jessica ...

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. — Thomas Piergallini, charged with violating a protection from abuse order, fined $500. — Jacob Ellisworth Tompkins, charged with violating probationary sentence by using methamphetamines, placed on probation for 12 months. — Tanner Barry Sanders, charged with violating a protection from abuse order, fined $300, placed on probation for six months. — Joshua M. Allert, charged with fleeing/attempting to ...

Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Sage Marie Charl Stroup, of Muncy, charged with simple assault, harassment-subject other to physical contact and two counts of criminal mischief-damage property, waived for court. — John Edward Bardo, of Lock Haven, charged with criminal mischief-damage property and two counts of theft by unlawful taking-moveable property, waived for court. — Tyler Ray Willits, of Jersey Shore, charged with selling/furnishing liquor to minor and harassment-subject other to physical contact, waived for ...

PSP: Colebrook Twp. park victim of multiple incidents of property damage

FARRANDSVILLE — State police at Lamar are investigating multiple incidents of criminal mischief and property damage, including burned objects that took place over multiple years, at Colebrook Community Park along Farrandsville Road. According to police, between July 10, 2021, and July 10, 2026, multiple instances of damage have been reported in the park. Recently, between July 8 and July 10, unknown actors burned multiple 6x6 posts, two picnic tables, plastic electrical conduit, building siding and damaged other boards on the picnic tables, police said. It was further reported ...