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Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Zachary Corey Cooper, of Bellefonte, charged with two counts of theft by unlawful taking and two counts of criminal mischief-damage property, waived for court. — Zachary Corey Cooper, of Bellefonte, charged with burglary-not adapted for overnight accommodation/no person present, criminal trespass-break into structure, criminal attempt-theft by unlawful taking-movable property and criminal mischief-damage property, waived for court. — Zachary Corey Cooper, of Bellefonte, charged with theft by ...

DA: Officers justified in non-fatal shooting following high speed chase

LOCK HAVEN — Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse has determined, following a review, that police were justified in a non-fatal shooting following a high speed chase that ended at Lykens Market in Beech Creek on Aug. 19, 2025. According to a release via Crimewatch, Strouse’s review of the shooting, involving Brandon L. Bitner, 43, of Bald Eagle Township, included a review by himself and Clinton County detectives of body camera footage, surveillance footage from private businesses, motor vehicle recorder footage, investigative reports, witness statements and recorded ...

Police news – Feb. 7

Vehicle crashes in snowy conditions MILL HALL — The driver of a 2024 Hyundai Tucson admitted to drinking alcohol before a one vehicle crash along a snowy Nittany Valley Drive in Porter Township on Jan. 18, state police at Lamar said. According to police, at 3:32 a.m., Xavier M. Claiborne, 24, of Williamsport and his passenger, Reginald L. Joinder, 23, also of Williamsport was traveling east in the 6700 block of the snow covered roadway when, due to traveling too fast for conditions, Claiborne lost control of the vehicle and veered into the west bound lane, police said. The ...

Jersey Shore area man jailed after 9,900 felony child pornography charges

JERSEY SHORE — Ty Martin Codispoti was taken into custody Thursday morning on a record number 9,990 felony counts of possession of child sexual assault material (CSAM), according to state police. Already out on bail and awaiting trial on 20 felony counts of the same offense, Codispoti has ...

Police news – Feb. 5

Multiple retail thefts net over $2,000 MILL HALL — A 67-year-old Mill Hall man is facing multiple charges of retail theft after it was discovered he’d stolen over $2,000 in merchandise from Walmart in Mill Hall, state police at Lamar said. According to police, on Jan. 22 at about 8:45 p.m., troopers were called to the store along Hogan Boulevard for reports of retail theft. At the scene, it was discovered Mark Williams allegedly committed multiple retail thefts totalling $2,105.05, police said. Williams is accused of taking the following items: men’s Wrangler jeans, valued ...

Police news – Feb. 3

Drug possession LOCK HAVEN — On Dec. 20, a traffic stop involving a Dodge Durango was initiated in Bald Eagle Township for Title 75 violations, according to state police at Lamar. Upon further investigation, the operator of the vehicle, a 31-year-old male, of Upper Marlboro, Md., was determined to be under the influence of drugs, police said. The individual was also in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, police said. The investigation is ongoing. PFA violation LOCK HAVEN — State police at Lamar are investigating a report of an alleged Protection ...