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Police news – March 31

Medical emergency causes crash, driver charged ZION — A 63-year-old driver from Canton, Pa., suffered a medical emergency while driving on Nittany Valley Drive in Walker Township on March 1 at 3:16 p.m., causing him to leave his lane, drive into a ditch and strike a tree with his 2022 Ford F-350, according to state police at Rockview. Neither the driver nor the passenger were injured, though the driver was treated at the scene and later charged with driving on roadways laned for traffic. Police said no witnesses to the incident were reported. Woman charged with criminal ...

Two dead in weekend Spring Township house fire

BELLEFONTE —Two people were pronounced dead at the scene of a Saturday morning house fire in Spring Township, the Centre County coroner said Sunday. According to the Spring Township Police Department, emergency responders were dispatched around 9:15 a.m. to the 100 block of Mulbarger Lane in Spring Township for a reported building fire. Upon arrival, police said they learned the homeowners were still inside the residence. After the fire was brought under control by multiple area fire departments, a search of the residence was initiated by the authorities. Centre County Coroner ...

Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Gunner T. Vuocolo, of Lock Haven, charged with four courts of reckless endangerment, reckless driving, careless driving, disobedience of traffic control devices and improper turning movements/required signals, waived for court. — Colin Patrick Greaney, of New Canaan, Conn., charged with driving under the influence-second offense and violating restrictions on alcoholic beverages, waived for court. — Xavier Mauric Claiborne, of Williamsport, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, ...

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. — Dasie Dawn Bilbay, charged with retail theft, shall pay $586.24 in restitution and placed on probation for two years. — Robert Eugene Confer, Jr., charged with evading arrest/detention on foot, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine, sentenced to one to six months in the Clinton County Correctional Facility and placed on probation for three years. — Teresa A. Truax, charged with ...

Police news – March 28

Driver hits median barrier BELLEFONTE —On Feb. 3 at 11:06 p.m., Nicholas C. Gatton, 21, of Waynesboro, struck a cable barrier in the median of Interstate 99 in Benner Township while understeering around a curve in the roadway, according to state police at Rockview. Gatton, who was operating a 2020 Honda Civic, was charged with driving on roadways laned for traffic, police said. Honda rolls over on highway JACKSONVILLE — The driver of a 2026 Honda HR-V began passing a 2025 Freightliner Cascadia and lost control while traveling west on Interstate 80 in Marion Township, according ...