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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 ...

Police News – February 26

Roadway obstruction causes damage LOGANTON — A single vehicle was involved in an accident on Oct. 30 at approximately 2:52 a.m. while traveling east on Interstate 80 near mile marker 191.9, according to state police at Lamar. Camden L. Shepherd, 20, of Pittsburgh, was traveling in the left lane when he struck an object on the roadway with his 2009 Ford Focus, police said. Shepherd continued traveling on the road for approximately one mile when the vehicle’s temperature gauges showed signs of overheating, police said. The vehicle sustained disabling damage to the ...

Police news – Feb. 25

False alarm calls LOCK HAVEN — AVI Food Systems, located at 41 Mill St., Lock Haven, was cited on Jan. 9 for allowing four false alarms to occur within a 12 month period, according to state police at Lamar. Harassment HOWARD — A 37-year-old Howard man was charged with harassment around 9 p.m. Feb. 6 following an incident involving a 32-year-old Howard man along East Main Street in Howard Township, according to state police at Rockview. Struck utility pole SNOW SHOE — Anthony R. Derkacs, 20, of Chalfont, Pa., was charged in relation to driving on roadways laned for traffic ...

No injuries reported in truck fire at Martin Motors

ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS Emergency crews were called to a vehicle fire at Martin Motors in Bald Eagle Township on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18. While on scene, fire crews confirmed a fire in the engine compartment of a rollback truck at the business. Crews worked quickly to bring the fire ...