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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. — Jonah Lefever, charged with violating a Protection From Abuse Order, fined $300 and placed on probation for six months. — David Alan Bartles, charged with simple assault, fined $200, shall complete 50 hours of community service and placed on probation for six months. — Matthew McMann Jr., charged with criminal mischief, shall pay $17,126.45 in restitution and sentenced to two to 23 months in the Clinton ...

Clinton County Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGES LICENSES — Jeffrey Michael Perkinson and Vanessa Marie Schmouder on July 14. DIVORCES RECORDED No divorces recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Horses of Hope, Inc. and President Laurie M. Flanagan to THLR LLC for $100,000, property in Pine Creek Township. — Jersey Shore State Bank to Renovo Hope LLC for $28,000, property in Renovo Borough. — Christian B. Dwyer and Sherry L. Dwyer Living Trust and trustee Christian B. Dwyer to 360 Real Estate & Property Management LLC for $27,000, property in Lock Haven City. — Christian B. Dwyer and Sherry L. Dwyer ...

Two PSU students among those charged in $4.4M computer hacking scam

WILLIAMSPORT — An elaborate computer scam operated by Chinese nationals bilked unsuspecting computer users, including the elderly, out of millions of dollars, according to a federal indictment. An indictment unsealed Thursday in U.S. Middle District Court states members of the conspiracy directed victims in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere to transfer at least $4.4 million through fraudulent representations and promises. Eight Chinese nationals who are in the United States on student visas to attend college, including two who attended Penn State, have been charged. The most ...

Police News – July 18

Drug possession LOCK HAVEN — State police at Lamar stopped a 2005 blue Honda on Woodward Avenue at Mill Hill Road in Woodward Township on June 19 for Title 75 violations. Police arrested both occupants, a 28-year-old Julian man and a 32-year-old Beech Creek man, for outstanding warrants. Police said a search yielded drugs and paraphernalia. Charges were filed through District Judge Keith Kibler’s office. Freightliner causes damage LAMAR — State police at Lamar were called to an accident scene on Jacksonville Road at its intersection with Peach Orchard Road in Porter ...

Police news – July 16

Disorderly conduct WOOLRICH — On June 15, close to noon, state police at Lamar were called to an address on Park Avenue in Pine Creek Township for the report of a house being vandalized. Police said that following their investigation, three juveniles, each 15 years of age, were arrested for disorderly conduct. Police said that the investigation also revealed that Jessica Barner, 38, of Mill Hall, a mother of one of the juveniles, allegedly drove the teens to the scene. Police said that charges for corruption of minors, disorderly conduct and conspiracy were filed against ...

Police news – July 15

Two charged in harassment incident MILLHEIM — On June 12 at 9:11 p.m., a 21-year-old woman from Coburn and a 47-year-old man from Woodward were both charged with harassment following an incident on North Street in Millheim Borough, according to state police at Rockview. A 14-year-old girl from Woodward and the 21-year-old woman were listed as victims in the police report. Motorcyclist airlifted after crash MILESBURG — On June 11 at 3:17 p.m., the driver of a 50cc motorcycle was injured after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Front Street in Milesburg, according to ...