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Identities of those with unsettled claims in PSU hazing death case ordered released

WILLIAMSPORT — A federal judge has ordered the release of the identity of the parties that have not settled claims related to the 2017 hazing death of a Penn State student. The order issued Tuesday by U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann directs James and Evelyn Piazza to release those names by March 20. Their son, Timothy, 19, died Feb. 4, 2017, two days after becoming intoxicated and falling down steps at an event at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house. His injuries included traumatic brain swelling, a skull fracture and a lacerated spleen. Evidence showed he consumed ...

Police News – March 9

Storage unit theft MILESBURG — Police responded Feb. 16 to a reported theft from a storage unit on Pleasantview Boulevard in Boggs Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Rockview. The unit’s owners — a 37-year-old man from Bellefonte and a 59-year-old woman from Pleasant Gap — told police that several items were taken from the unit between Dec. 25, 2025, and Feb. 16, 2026. The investigation is ongoing, police said. Indecent assault investigation RENOVO — State police at Lamar are currently investigating reports of an indecent assault that occurred between ...

Proceedings from district judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: —James Brady George, of Loganton, charged with making terroristic threats, resisting arrest/other law enforcement and disorderly conduct-hazardous/physically offensive, held for court. — Dawn Marie Herlocher, of Loganton, charged with 17 counts of forgery-utters forged writing and 17 counts of tampering records/identification-writing, waived for court. — Jason Michael Winkleman, of Lock Haven, charged with conspiracy to commit theft by deception-false impression, waived for court. — Jason ...

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. — Jason Joseph Bouchard, charged with driving under the influence-second offense, fined $1,500, shall attend and complete the Alcohol Highway Safety School and sentenced to 152 days to five years in the Clinton County Correctional Facility. — Andrew William Batschelet, charged with making terroristic threats, placed on probation for two years.

Clinton County Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Jamie Lynn Ballantine to Phillip A. Gaul on Feb. 25. — Troy Franklin Hanley to Tammy Lynn Mills on Feb. 27. — Terry Frank Petrosky to Cheryl D. Miller on Feb. 27. — Juan Antonio Gonzalez to Kelsey Nicole Shawley on March 2. — Joshua Paul Askins to Octavia Lynn Harpster on March 2. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Louise M. Frankenberger and Jane L. Leiter to Camille M. Bomboy and Krista L. Courter for $98,000, property in Loganton. — Sean P. and Dana L. Hefferon to Garr, LLC for $130,000, property in Lock ...

Police News – March 7

Driver arrested following crash MILL HALL — A 43-year-old Howard woman was arrested for driving under the influence following a crash along Eagle Valley Road, Bald Eagle Township, on Jan. 26, state police at Lamar said. According to police, Carol Graham was driving a 2010 Lincoln-Continental MKS south when it left the roadway and struck a snowbank and two mail boxes, police said. The vehicle then left the scene and continued on the roadway before traveling off the right side again, becoming stuck in the snow, police said. Graham was found attempting to walk away from the scene, ...