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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, ...

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 ...