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Mistrial declared in trial for man accused of killing neighbors’ dog

LOCK HAVEN — With the defense nearly prepared to rest its case on Friday afternoon, it appeared the jury trial for Robert Wallish, III was nearing deliberation. However, new court documents have indicated a mistrial in the case. Wallish, of Hummelstown, was arrested in February 2025 and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, a third degree felony; and tampering with evidence, a second degree misdemeanor, following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police. He is alleged to have shot his neighbor’s dog, an 11-year-old yellow lab mix, in the early morning hours of Dec. ...

Driver trapped in propane truck rollover

PHOTO PROVIDED A propane truck overturned Tuesday morning in Gallagher Township, trapping its driver, according to Citizens Hose Company No. 5. Crews from Lock Haven’s Citizens Hose Company were dispatched to support the Haneyville Volunteer Fire Company. The truck, carrying 3,500 gallons ...

Police news – March 4

Injuries reported in domestic incident RENOVO — A 44-year-old Renovo man was taken into custody after state police at Lamar were called to a domestic incident along 5th Street in Renovo Borough on Feb. 11. According to police, troopers were dispatched to a home at 10:12 p.m. for reports of a domestic with injuries. While on the scene, troopers observed injury to the 37-year-old victim’s eye and obtained statements from her and Heath Braunns, police said. Following the investigation, Braunns was taken into custody for assault with bodily injury-no weapon and transported to the ...

County man sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison on child porn charges

WILLIAMSPORT — A Clinton County man has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release in a child pornography case. Michael Adam Meyer, 28, was sentenced Friday by U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann on a charge of receipt of child pornography to which he had pleaded guilty in October. Meyer told the judge he turned to pornography and used drugs after he lost his job and a relationship. He said he rationalized his conduct by saying he was not hurting anyone. He now realizes he was supporting an industry that preys on young ...

Police news – March 2

Teen charged with harassment for kicking adult CENTRE HALL — A 16-year-old boy from Beech Creek was charged with harassment for kicking a 54-year-old woman in the left leg on Feb. 7 at The Meadows in Potter Township, according to state police at Rockview. Fraudulent bank charge JULIAN — A 70-year-old Julian woman reported Jan. 29 that her bank card was used to make an unauthorized $76.47 Amazon purchase, according to state police at Rockview. Car hits shed MILESBURG — Sharon Cassidy, 65, of Bellefonte, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Feb. 13 after ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Bonnie R. Bailey to Michael Lee Day on Feb. 23. — Manso Idonys Gomez to Valladares Adriana Lazo on Feb. 20. — Kaylee Rebecca Morand to Jacquito Sejousnat on Feb. 24. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Wag-Myr Woodlands, Inc. and Jon Bastian to Center Street, LLC for $70,000, property in Greene Township. — Kyleen C. Clark and Robert Fryer to C&D Land Holdings CO for $90,000, property in Lock Haven. — Norman J. Stoltzfus to Omar S. Esh for $285,000, property in Bald Eagle Township. — Vance Hymes to Hashim and Shehryar ...