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DA: Trooper was attacked repeatedly before fatal shooting of dog

LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County district attorney says he feels terrible for the family whose dog was fatally shot by a state trooper in their home during a welfare check last month. But District Attorney David Strouse said Monday that after reviewing the state police body cam of the incident, the unidentified trooper was in an untenable position of being attacked repeatedly by the dog. The trooper was clearly heartbroken after the incident and clearly felt he had no other choice at the moment, but that doesn’t make it any easier or more comforting for anyone involved, he ...

Police news – Feb. 11

One-vehicle accident LOGANTON — The driver of a 2013 Nissan Rogue was not injured following a one-vehicle crash along East Valley Road in Greene Township on Jan. 19, state police at Lamar said. At 8:47 p.m., Leopold Accime, 49, of North Baldwin, N.Y., was traveling east on the roadway when, due to driving too fast for conditions, lost control of his vehicle and left the north side of the roadway, striking a utility pole and concrete mailbox base, police said. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene by Tressler’s, police said. No injuries in ...

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. — Daniel Clayton Dietz, charged with two counts of burglary, shall pay $50,899 in restitution, sentenced to 198 days to 23 months in a State Correctional Institution and placed on probation for seven years. — Rodney Gressley, charged with corruption of minors, fined $200 and placed on probation for two years. — Rodney Gressley, charged with fraudulently obtaining assistance, fined $100, shall pay $7,389 in ...

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 ...