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Pa. woman accused of failing to remit $1.1M in employees’ withheld taxes

WILLIAMSPORT — The operator of two temporary employment businesses in Clinton County has been accused of not remitting $1.13 million in Social Security, federal income and Medicare taxes withheld from employees’ gross pay. Dawn Herlocher, 48, who operated Liberty Workforce and Reliable Valley Services in Loganton, is charged with 40 counts of failure to collect, account and pay trust fund taxes. She was arraigned Friday in U.S. Middle District Court, pleaded not guilty and was released under the supervision of pretrial services. Magistrate Judge Sean A. Camoni gave her 30 days ...

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. — Adam R. Dieffenbacher, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, fined $300, shall complete the Alcohol Highway Safety School and placed on probation for six months. — Maria Louise Solt, charged with criminal use of a communication facility and theft, fined $350, shall pay $160 in restitution and placed on probation for five years. — Maria Louise Solt, charged with conspiracy to deliver ...

Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Nicholas Scott Hanley, of Beech Creek, charged with two counts of aggravated assault-attempts/causes bodily injury, disarming a law enforcement officer-without lawful authorization, disorderly conduct-engage in fighting, two counts of resisting arrest/other law enforcement, two counts of use/possession of drug paraphernalia, public drunkenness/similar misconduct and two counts of reckless endangerment, held for court, and disarming a law enforcement officer-without lawful authorization, ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES No marriages were recorded DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Steven G. and Mary Fisher to John M. Stoltzfus for $215,000, property in Bald Eagle Township. — Darren, Lakeema Jean and Paul Javohn Harris to Dilshod Ziyo for $233,000, property in the City of Lock Haven. — Robert Schultz and James Patrick Jr., Julie M., Beth Ann and Ann Marie Simon to Gregory M. and April L. Strouse for $84,000, property in Renovo Borough. — Carefree Construction, Inc. to Robert K. Bowman for $265,000, property in Lamar Township. — Linda S. ...

Waterville man allegedly almost shoots hikers while target shooting

David M. Helminiak, 70, of 147 Third St., Waterville, has been locked up after he allegedly almost shot a couple and their dog who were walking along the Pine Creek Rails to Trail on June 18, as he was target shooting, Lycoming Regional police said in an affidavit. The reporting party stated that the bullets struck within a couple feet of where they were walking, and that they observed a male shooting from the back porch of a nearby residence. The caller estimated that approximately six shots were fired in their direction, according to court filings. While speaking with Helminiak, ...

14-year-old arrested in Jersey Shore after allegedly stabbing another teen with box cutter

JERSEY SHORE- A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on assault-related charges after stabbing another teenager with a box cutter on Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of Broad Street, Lycoming Regional police said. The injured 17-year-old male suffered lacerations to his upper body, including one to his neck, Police Chief Christopher Kriner said. Both teens live in the borough, he added. The assault occurred outside in the 100 block of Broad Street about 2:10 p.m., Kriner said, adding that offers were on the scene within two minutes upon being dispatched. He did not know what prompted the ...