Crime

Shane Hvizdzak pleads guilty to wire fraud, money laundering
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 15, 2025
PITTSBURGH — Shane Hvizdzak pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Pittsburgh to 49 counts alleging wire fraud and money laundering in a cryptoc...
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‘Change of plea’ hearing set for Shane Hvizdzak today
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 15, 2025
A change of plea hearing for Bradford man Shane Hvizdzak is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.  today in federal court in Pittsburgh. Shane Hvizdzak, 37, and hi...
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Man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion
Crime, PA State News
By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press 
Oct 14, 2025
HARRISBURG (AP) — A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to igni...
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Jail employee charged with assault
Crime, Local News
Oct 09, 2025
SMETHPORT — A McKean County Jail corrections officer has been charged in an alleged physical assault against a person in custody. Zane Hodgdon, 28, is...
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Brooklyn man in McKean Co. Jail
Crime, Local News
Oct 09, 2025
A Brooklyn man is in McKean County Jail on charges of public drunkenness and more after an Oct. 1 incident. Bradford City Police responded to a report...
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Welfare check lands woman in jail
Crime, Local News
Oct 09, 2025
Stephaney Lyn Buchanan, 44, is in McKean County Jail after an incident Sunday in the city. Bradford City Police officers responded to a welfare check ...
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Judge sends Prescott case to court after graphic testimony
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 08, 2025
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Courtroom was silent, except for the quiet weeping of Oakley Hedlund's family at the back of the room. And the occasiona...
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Murder, rape charges bound to court in child’s death
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 07, 2025
All charges against Tyler Prescott for the rape and murder of his son, 2-year-old Oakley Hedlund, have been bound over to McKean County Court. A preli...
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Brookline disturbance leads to arrest
Crime, Local News
Oct 06, 2025
Bradford City Police arrested 18-year-old James “Jimmy” Bunce in connection with a Sept. 27 disturbance at Brookline Court. Officers were dispatched t...
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Buffalo pair arrested after chase
Crime, Local News
Sep 30, 2025
GREAT VALLEY, N.Y. — A pair of Buffalo youths face charges after leading deputies on a pursuit early Saturday, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office...
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Judge to allow some victim testimony in Hvizdzak trial
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 24, 2025
Despite a defense request to the contrary, a federal judge has ruled that some of the victims of an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme can testify ab...
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Kane man charged after traffic stop in Bradford
Crime, Local News
Sep 24, 2025
A Kane man is facing a drug charge and was found with an outstanding warrant from Cattaraugus County following a traffic stop Sept. 19 in the City of ...
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Causer seeks input on possible child protective changes
Crime, Local News, PA State News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 18, 2025
The horrific murder of 2-year-old Oakley Hedlund is being mourned by a community, and is also serving as a rallying cry for change. State Rep. Marty C...
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Homicide, rape charges added against Prescott
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 17, 2025
Charges of homicide and rape of a child were added to the case against Tyler Prescott on Wednesday, and his $1 million bail was changed to no bail at ...
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More threats under investigation at Warren school district
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 17, 2025
Three alleged threats made Tuesday and Wednesday at Beaty-Warren Middle School are under investigation by the Warren Police Department. In a press rel...
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Vehicle rolls over man near Kane
Crime, Local News
Sep 16, 2025
KANE — Pennsylvania State Police at Lewis Run are investigating the circumstances of a vehicle rolling over a man outside of Kane on Monday. McKean Co...
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