Crime

Bradford man jailed on $1 million bail for fatal assault on 2-year-old
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 15, 2025
A Bradford man, two months out of state prison for a near-fatal assault on an 18-month-old, is in McKean County Jail on $1 million bail on allegations...
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Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 12, 2025
Custer City man jailed for alleged assault A Custer City man was sent to McKean County Jail for allegedly pushing a 7-year-old child off her bicycle F...
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Merrick sent to state prison for child pornography
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 12, 2025
SMETHPORT — Daniel Merrick's claims that he was downloading child pornography for an investigation into the abuses of Ukrainian children were rejected...
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Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 08, 2025
Former Bradford man jailed on gun allegations A former Bradford man in state prison for a parole violation has been charged with having  stolen guns a...
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Suspect who ‘ambushed’ two troopers is dead, official says
Crime, PA State News
By MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVY - Associated Press 
Aug 07, 2025
A suspect who ambushed and shot two Pennsylvania state troopers Thursday died and the troopers were hospitalized, officials said. The attack took plac...
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Appeals court denies Oaks appeal
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 07, 2025
Despite claims of double jeopardy and insufficient evidence, the state Superior Court has upheld the conviction of Daniel Oaks II for the 2018 fatal c...
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Drug arrest detail nabs three more
Crime, Local News
Jul 29, 2025
SMETHPORT — An ongoing drug trafficking investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force netted three more arrests Monday, with still more arrests e...
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Merrick denied ability to withdraw guilty plea
Crime, Local News
Sentencing set for Aug. 8
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jul 29, 2025
SMETHPORT — Former Smethport pastor Daniel Merrick cannot withdraw his guilty plea to possessing child pornography, ruled McKean County President Judg...
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Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jul 29, 2025
Assault, strangulation charges send Bradford man to jail Allegations of strangulation and assault have landed a Bradford man in McKean County Jail. Ju...
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Drug Task Force arrests four in latest detail
Crime, Local News
Jul 28, 2025
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Drug Task Force arrested four people during the last five days, the conclusion of a lengthy investigation into area drug...
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Kane man jailed for alleged child porn
Crime, Local News
Jul 25, 2025
KANE — A Kane man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly seeking nude images over text message with someone he thought was a 15-year-old girl. Jason G...
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Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jul 25, 2025
Crosby man charged with perjury A Crosby man has been charged with perjury for allegedly lying during a license suspension hearing in McKean County Co...
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Police seek info on stolen dirt bike
Crime, Local News
Jul 23, 2025
Pennsylvania State Police reported Wednesday that a 2013 Honda CFR250R dirt bike was stolen sometime between late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning ...
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