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Police News – April 16

Driver injured in crash PLEASANT GAP — Bakhodir Ismoiljonvov, 20, of Pittsburgh, was charged with failing to maintain lane position after allegedly falling asleep and crashing his 2015 Toyota Prius on Interstate 80 in Spring Township April 4 at about 5 p.m., according to state police at Rockview. Ismoiljonvov was traveling westbound when his vehicle left the north side of the highway, went through a designated emergency pull-off area and struck an embankment, police said. Ismoiljonvov, who allegedly told police he fell asleep at the wheel, was not wearing a seatbelt and sustained ...

Police news – April 15

Snowy roads cause accident FARRANDSVILLE — On Feb. 22, at approximately 8:12 a.m., a 2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek, driven by a 17-year-old Lock Haven male, was involved in a single vehicle accident on Farrandsville Road, according to state police at Lamar. The driver was traveling eastbound when the vehicle lost traction on the roadway due to snow, police said. The vehicle left the road via the berm and struck a road sign and a utility pole before coming to a final rest, police said. No injuries were reported, police said. PFA violation SPRING MILLS — A 19-year-old Howard man ...

Working wildfire scorches area near Beech Creek

BEECH CREEK — Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 11:22 a.m. to the area of Wolf Road and Beech Creek Mountain Road for a reported vegetation fire. Upon arrival, units encountered an active fire of undetermined size, with crews initiating suppression operations. Due to weather conditions and terrain, additional resources were requested to assist with containment efforts. According to radio traffic, aerial support, including the potential use of an aircraft for water or retardant drops, was being considered to aid ground crews. A second wildfire was also reported ...

Police News – April 13

Commercial vehicle accident JERSEY SHORE — On Feb. 23, while traveling East on I-80 at mile marker 191, Akashdeep Singh, 25, of Manteca, Calif., attempted to negotiate a left turn in the roadway and struck a guardrail along the south side of the road, according to state police at Lamar. Following the initial impact, the trailing unit rotated clockwise around the vehicle and struck the guardrail, police said. Hit and run RAUCHTOWN — A crash occurred as a Honda Pilot and a 2005 Subaru Forester, driven by Ronald G. Harton, III, 43, of Camp Hill, Pa., were traveling on route 880 ...

Proceedings from district judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Mitchell Glenn Willits, of Lock Haven, charged with four counts of aggravated assault-attempts/causes bodily injury, resisting arrest/other law enforcement, indecent exposure, open lewdness, disorderly conduct-hazardous/physically offensive, evading arrest/detention on foot, five counts of harassment-subject other to physical contact, public drunkenness/similar misconduct and disarming law enforcement officer-without lawful authorization, waived for court. — Adam Christopher Quigley, of Wellsboro, ...

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. — Dane Richard Madron, charged with simple assault, fined $500 and sentenced to one to 23 months in the Clinton County Correctional Facility. — Thomas W. Rossman, charged with simple assault, fined $1,000, shall pay $4,650 in restitution and placed on probation for two years. — Lori Lynn Spicer, charged with possession of contraband by an inmate, fined $150, placed on probation for five years, shall complete ...