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Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Sebastian Lee Bloom, of Renovo, charged with seven counts of disseminating photo/video of child sexual abuse, seven counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and seven counts of criminal use of a communication facility, waived for court. — Fatima Ivette Reinoso, of Reading, charged with promoting prostitution as an inmate/agent within a house of prostitution, waived for court. — Wesley Cleon Snyder, of Flemington, charged with intentional possession of a controlled substance by a ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGES — Jeffrey L. Long to Yvonne M. Zimmerman on March 16. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Eric A. and Brenda L. Schenk to DuWayne Kunes for $279,000, property in Mill Hall. — Kale W. Ferrara to Allison G. and Garrett R. Poorman for $207,900, property in Porter Township. — Colby F. Hull to Kyle G. Black for $180,000, property in Mill Hall. — Shawn E. and Sarah E. Arndt to Taylor M. Kinley and Evan C. Baker for $283,000, property in Beech Creek Borough. — Walter J. and Irene M. Matthews to Karli J. Houser and Andrew J. Weaver for ...

Police news – March 20

Driver flees crash scene SNOW SHOE — An unidentified driver struck a 2025 Volvo VNL760 while traveling east on Interstate 80 in Snow Shoe Township at 5:12 p.m. on March 2, according to state police at Rockview. Police said the driver did not stop following the crash. No injuries were reported. Woman scammed on Facebook Marketplace MILESBURG — On March 4, a 42-year-old woman from Milesburg was reportedly scammed out of $800 by someone using the name Anita Thompson, according to state police at Rockview. Thompson allegedly was selling a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe on Facebook ...

Fire crews rescue trapped occupant in fire over weekend

LOCK HAVEN — The Lock Haven Fire Department along with Lock Haven EMS and Goodwill Hose EMS were able to secure a trapped individual during a fire on the second floor of an apartment at 309 E. Main St. over the weekend. According to information released by LHFD, the call went out at about 5 p.m. where, after arriving at the building located next to Steve Shannon Tire at the intersection of Jay and Main streets, emergency responders found smoke showing from a second floor window. “Bystanders on scene reported that a disabled person was trapped on the second floor and was unable ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Jennifer E. Drayovitch to Timothy C. Laird on March 5. — Michael Allan Matthews to Jamie Lynn Sementilli on March 5. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Peiffer Real Property, LLC to Jacob C. Mann and Zoe Shadow for $177,400, property in Lamar Township. — John R. and Cheryl A. Overdorf to Travis M. Overdorf for $150,000, property in Avis. — BSJ Realty, LLC to K&R, LLC for $50,000, property in Lock Haven. — First Star Marketing Servicing, LLC, David S. Winkleman, Jr. and Jennie A. Andrews to RBA Rentals, LLC for $400,000, ...