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August 23, 2024

Hale convicted in fake ‘kidnapping for drugs’ plot

SMETHPORT — Following a two-day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, former Bradford woman Tuesday Hale was convicted of crimes related to a staged kidnapping.

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