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Police news – May 14

Extraditable warrant LAMAR — On May 3, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Trooper Hall of the PA State Police stopped a 2003 Gold Toyota Corolla in the area of mile marker 172.3 of Interstate 80 Eastbound for Title 75 violations. It was then discovered that the license plate on the vehicle was fraudulent and the driver was unable to provide any legitimate documentation for the vehicle. Upon further investigation, police discovered that the operator, Terry Fletcher, 58, of Jacksonville, Fla., had an extraditable warrant out of N.J., and the vehicle was stolen out of St. Louis, Mo. The ...

Police News – May 12

Two car crash; no injuries LOCK HAVEN — Woodward Township police reported a two vehicle crash that took place on May 4 at about 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Mill Hall Road. Police said the driver of unit 1 attempted to execute an improper left turn onto Mill Hall Road, colliding with a vehicle already stopped at the stop sign on Mill Hall Road. Police said unit 2 was towed from the scene by Tressler’s Repair, and operator 1 was cited for making an improper left turn. Motor vehicle crash LOCK HAVEN — Woodward Township police responded to a ...

Proceedings from district judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Anthony Michael Clay-Rappaselli, of Reading, charged with conspiracy to commit robbery-inflict/threaten imminent bodily injury, simple assault and unlawful restraint-serious bodily injury, held for court. — Wesley Cleon Snyder, of Flemington, charged with burglary-overnight accomodations with person present, theft by unlawful taking-movable property, criminal trespass-enter structure, defiant trespass-actual communication from owner/occupant, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness/similar ...

Clinton County Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGES LICENSES — Kullen David Bechdel and Shyann Aubri Mincer on May 1. — Kyle Lynn Brown and Kelsey Jo Hockenberry on May 5. DIVORCES RECORDED No divorces recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Benjamin M. Welch and Victoria R. Welch, formerly known as Victoria R. Cabral, to Garrett E. Reese and Ashley N. Helsel for $395,000, property in Gallagher Township. — Patricia A. Summers to Roslynne L. Stringfellow and Dylan J. Strouse for $150,000, property in Loganton Borough. — MJ Rentals LLC, members Justin A. R. and Melanie M. Witherite to Sprouthouse Properties LLC ...

Police News – May 10

Simple assault LOCK HAVEN — A 34-year-old man was arrested for simple assault following an incident on April 7 along North Grove Street, Lock Haven City Police said. At about 11:50 p.m., Zach Nagel, of Gallitzin, struck a victim in the head and body multiple times, causing them to fall to the ground while he continued to strike them, police said. The victim suffered a large laceration to their head which required stitches, police said. Hit and run LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven City Police received a report of a hit and run recently in the area of West Bald Eagle ...

Police: Wrong-way driver admits to drinking before fatal crash on 220

LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County motorist accused of killing a father and his unborn child in a wrong-way driving accident had a blood alcohol level more than two times the legal limit. That information and an admission by Dwight L. Meyer that he chose to drive the wrong way on Route 220 in the Lock Haven area instead of pulling onto the shoulder is contained in a state police affidavit made available Monday. Meyer was charged Friday with third-degree murder in the death of Evan Geisewite, 29, of Loganton, and his unborn child. His wife, Amanda Geiswite, 28, was 20 weeks pregnant ...