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LH man could face charges for multiple thefts at Lowes

MILL HALL — A 32-year-old Lock Haven man could face charges regarding retail theft and shop lifting following a string of incidents from August into September at Lowes along Hogan Boulevard, Bald Eagle Township. According to state police at Rockview, Bradley Sellinger is accused of allegedly committing the thefts between Aug. 22 and Sept. 29, stealing $498.50 worth of merchandise. The thefts were reported to police on Oct. 4. The following were separate police reports filed by police for these incidents: — On Aug. 22, Sellinger is accused of allegedly stealing a Marshalltown ...

Police News – Oct. 27

Known mechanical problems cause accident, I-80 jam MILESBURG — Bayram Juraev, 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was charged with unlawfully operating unsafe equipment after known mechanical issues with his 2021 Mack truck led to a crash, according to state police at Rockview. The accident, which caused hours-long traffic delays on Interstate 80 westbound, occurred when Juraev lost control of the truck, it struck a guardrail and overturned onto its passenger side down an embankment, police said. The truck was disabled in the crash and caused damage to the guardrail and embankment. Juraev, ...

Proceedings from district judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Gabriel John Slusser, of West Pittston, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, careless driving-serious bodily injury, driving with license suspended/revoked, driving without a license and disregard traffic lane-single, waived for court. — Christopher Adam Hotchkiss, of Renovo, charged with conspiracy to commit burglary-overnight accommodation with no occupant present, conspiracy to committee criminal trespass-break into structure, conspiracy to commit theft by unlawful ...

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. — Jadon Smuel Vittorio, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, fined $1,000, shall pay $2,420.64 in restitution, placed on probation for six months and house arrest for three days.

Seven charged in 2024 Pa. voter registration fraud that prosecutors say was motivated by money

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A yearlong investigation into suspected fraudulent voter registration forms submitted ahead of last year’s presidential election produced criminal charges Friday against six street canvassers and the man who led their work in Pennsylvania. The allegations of fraud appeared to be motivated by the defendants’ desire to make money and keep their jobs and was not an effort to influence the election results, said Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, a Republican. Guillermo Sainz, 33, described by prosecutors as the director of a company’s registration ...

‘Beech Creek Bandit’ apprehended after car break-ins

BEECH CREEK — A Clinton County woman nicknamed the “Beech Creek Bandit” was arrested again after allegedly stealing from several vehicles last week. Tasha S. Bryan, 53, of Mill Hall, was taken into custody after police say she was caught on surveillance footage rummaging through cars parked on the 500 block of Long Run Road in the early morning hours of Oct. 13. Bryan was dubbed the “Beech Creek Bandit” by members of the public and Clinton County District Attorney David A. Strouse following a string of similar thefts in 2020. Bryan is accused of stealing several ...