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Proceedings from district judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Steven Gordon Obitz, of Altoona, charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use, withdrawn, and public drunkenness/similar misconduct, moved to non-traffic citation. — Jessica Lyn Oaks, of Lock Haven, charged with driving under the influence-first offense and operating/permit operation of unsafe equipment, waived for court. — Dwayne Edward Campbell, of Lancaster, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, disregard traffic lane-single, careless driving and ...

Police: Upcoming DUI checkpoint in Centre County

BELLEFONTE — State police at Rockview announced that a sobriety checkpoint will be conducted in Centre County in the coming weeks. Motorists that encounter the checkpoint will be stopped briefly, police said. Police said drivers may be detained for further investigation if there is indication they have consumed alcohol or controlled substances or committed any other violation of the law. While the checkpoint’s primary purpose is to identify impaired drivers, police said all traffic laws will be enforced.

Clinton County Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGES — Eric James Budd to Sarah Christine Smeltz on May 13. — Mathew C. Ajamian to Kaitlyn M. Miller on May 14. — Dayton J. Johnston to Alexis Lynn McNitt on May 14. — Luke Allen Barry to Megan Elizabeth Shaw on May 18. — Lloyd Burger to Mary J. Rosser on May 18. — Alex Bryson Honetor to Hope Owen Oishi on May 19. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Duane W. Conklin to Amos K. Lapp for $65,000, property in Flemington. — Bryan Ong Sarno to RS Rentals, LLC for $120,000, property in Avis. — Federal National Mortgage Association ...

Police News – May 23

Child injured in farming accident REBERSBURG — A 3-year-old boy from Miles Township was flown to the hospital after being injured in a farming accident involving a horse-drawn planter, according to state police at Rockview. At 5:07 p.m. May 4, state police were dispatched to 6600 Brush Valley Road in Miles Township to assist EMS with an injured child. The child was treated by local fire and EMS personnel before being flown to Geisinger Danville, where he remains under medical supervision. The investigation remains ongoing, according to police. DUI crash involving drugs WINGATE ...

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. — Richard Vicente, charged with driving under the influence-second offense, fined $1,500, shall attend and complete the Alcohol Highway Safety School and sentenced to 148 days to five years in the Clinton County Correctional Facility. — Brooke Elyse Johnson, charged with simple assault, fined $100, placed on probation for two years and placed on house arrest for five months. — Chelsy Lynn Golden, charged ...