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PSP release Fourth of July statistics

LOCK HAVEN — Pennsylvania State Police released statistics regarding crashes and other enforcement which took place over the 4-day Fourth of July holiday weekend. According to a release from PSP, it investigated 803 vehicle crashes during the holiday’s travel period — July 3 through July 6. These crashes included 12 fatalities and 58 non-fatal crashes which involved a driver under the influence. “During the enforcement period, state troopers made 458 arrests for driving under the influence and 150 drug-related arrests,” a release from PSP said. “Troopers also issued 5,790 ...

Police news – July 11

Firearm possession BLANCHARD — On June 6, at 9:37 p.m., a disturbance was reported to state police at Rockview in the 2300 block of Monument Orviston Road, Liberty Township. Following an investigation, one individual was arrested on multiple charges, including illegal possession of a firearm. Domestic harassment AARONSBURG — On May 24, shortly after 1:30 a.m., state police responded to a domestic violence incident on Blue Spring Lane in Haines Township. Barry Moore, 33, of Aaronsburg, was arrested for simple harassment, according to state police at Rockview. Sobriety ...

FD Chief: Cause of Linden Street fire on Fourth of July undetermined

LOCK HAVEN — Fire crews were called to 13 Linden St., Lock Haven on the Fourth of July holiday for a structure fire, which caused an estimated $40,000 in damage. According to City Fire Chief Tyler Wooding, crews were alerted to the fire at about 8:49 p.m. on Friday. When crews arrived ...

Coroner called to water rescue in Noyes Twp.

RENOVO — The Clinton County Coroner was called to a water rescue on Wednesday evening after emergency responders searched the West Branch of the Susquehanna River during water rescue. At approximately 3:10 p.m. on July 2, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported water rescue in the ...

Feds indict LH man awaiting trial on state child sex abuse charges

WILLIAMSPORT — A man awaiting trial in Clinton County on child sexual abuse charges has been indicted in federal court on child pornography charges. An indictment charging Michael Adam Meyer, 28, of Lock Haven, with receipt and possession of child pornography was unsealed Tuesday in U.S. Middle District Court. Meyer is charged in Clinton County with two counts of child sexual abuse and one count of criminal use of a communications device. One of the abuse counts alleges he possessed a video of a prepubescent female engaged in a sex act with an animal. The other accuses him of ...

PSP searching for motorist following brief chase

PHOTO PROVIDED Pennsylvania State Police are looking for help in identifying the above motorist following a brief pursuit in Potter County on June 11. According to PSP’s Coudersport patrol unit, troopers observed what they believed was a white Suzuki DR350SE with numerous Title 75 ...