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Sentencings in 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. — James Paul Light, charged with retail theft, must pay $174.16 in restitution and sentenced to one to four years in a State Correctional Institution. — Warren Dean Pletcher, charged with violating probation, fined $1,000, must pay $570 in restitution and placed on probation for three years. — Kerstein Marie Dailey, charged with violating probation, must serve 50 hours of community service and placed on ...

Proceedings from district judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Mitchell Lynn Nihart, of Beech Creek, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, careless driving and disregard for traffic lane (single), waived for court. — Mason Tyler Ferree, of Lock Haven, charged with criminal trespass-break into structure, conspiracy to commit criminal trespass-break into structure and corruption of minors, waived for court. — Andrew W. Batschelet, of Jersey Shore, charged with endangering the welfare of children and simple assault, waived for court. — ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGES LICENSES — Joshua M. Confer, of Lock Haven, and Kaitlyn Ann Cryder, of Lock Haven, on Oct. 10. — Rebecca Lynn Garmen, of South Williamsport, and Aspen Scott Moyer, of Mill Hall, on Oct. 14. — Kathryn Kay King, of Mill Hall, and Amos James Stoltzfus, of Spring Mills, on Oct. 15. — Jacob Duane Lowe, of Mill Hall, and Jennifer Gloria Mantzoros, of Lock Haven, on Oct. 9. — Patrick L. McLaughlin, of Lock Haven, and Christina M. Riggle, of Lock Haven, on Oct. 15. — James Paul Metzger, of Jersey Shore, and Sara Louise Walker, of Jersey Shore, on Oct. 14. ...

Man faces slew of child sex assault charges

Joshua Joseph Kutza, 34, of 1200 Cherry St., Montoursville, faces numerous child sex assault charges after two juveniles came forward alleging that he had inappropriate contact with them in separate incidents between 2019 and 2022, Lycoming Regional Police said in an affidavit. Both alleged victims were 12 years old at the times of their respective alleged encounters with Kutza. The first alleged victim told police Kutza would frequently expose himself to the minor, despite being told it made him uncomfortable. The second string of charges stem from a childline report made by a ...

Howard man charged with corruption of minors

HOWARD — State police at Rockview have charged a Howard man with misdemeanor corruption of minors and harassment following an incident that allegedly happened at the Centre County Grange Fair in August. According to the criminal docket information, Hunter Kenneth L. Henney, 21, of Howard, admitted to contacting a 15-year-old boy and sending lewd photos of himself to the teen, according to Trooper Dalton Granville. Henney claimed to have met the teen at the Grange Fair in Centre Hall and allegedly admitted to kissing the victim on two occasions in August. Police were notified of ...

Sentencings in 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. — Joshua D. Bruno, charged with possession of prohibited offensive weapons and fleeing/eluding a police officer, resentenced to three years on probation. — Joshua D. Bruno, charged with criminal trespass, fined $750 and placed on probation for three years. — Joshua M. Allert, charged with fleeing/eluding a police officer, fined $200, placed on house arrest for 90 days and probation for three years. — ...