Crime

DA Shaffer explains changes in ARD sentencing law
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By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jul 18, 2025
A recent ruling in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is changing the law relating to a sentence of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition — ARD. McKean C...
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Olean man jailed for fight, drug possession
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By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jul 18, 2025
An Olean, N.Y., man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly trying to start a fight with a baseball bat in an East Bradford bar early Friday, and being...
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Prep underway for federal Hvizdzak trial in October
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By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jul 16, 2025
While there has been talk about potential plea deals in the alleged $31 million cryptocurrency scheme case against Shane and Sean Hvizdzak, preparatio...
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House passes two juvenile justice reform bills
Crime, Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jul 10, 2025
HARRISBURG — Two more bills that came out of recommendations from Pennsylvania’s 2021 Juvenile Justice Task Force have passed the House with bipartisa...
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Pickup swipes cyclist, leaves scene
Crime, Local News
Jul 09, 2025
Pennsylvania State Police responded early July 3 to a bicyclist struck by a passing vehicle on West Warren Road. At 5:38 a.m. Lewis Run-based state po...
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Three charged for alleged theft of dogs in Kane
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jul 08, 2025
Three people are facing criminal charges for taking matters into their own hands regarding the care of a trio of dogs at a Kane area residence. Martin...
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Gausman conviction affirmed by appeals court
Crime, Local News
Sara Furlong 
Jul 07, 2025
SMETHPORT — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has affirmed the conviction of a Kane man accused of incest, rape and other crimes. Brian Gausman, then 43...
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Morrisroe denied parole for second time
Crime, Local News
Jul 03, 2025
Citing a lack of remorse and no acknowledgement of responsibility, the Pennsylvania Parole Board has again denied parole for Paul Morrisroe. Morrisroe...
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Mount Jewett man sentenced for crimes at Walmart
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER and SARA FURLONG news@bradfordera.com 
Jul 02, 2025
SMETHPORT — A Mount Jewett man was sentenced Monday in a hearing at the McKean County Courthouse for crimes committed in 2024 at Walmart in Foster Bro...
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House relaunches caucus to address youth and public safety
Crime, Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jul 02, 2025
HARRISBURG — Building on progress begun with the state’s Juvenile Justice Task Force, which published its findings in 2021, have relaunched the bipart...
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Bradford woman sentenced to state prison for rape
Crime, Local News
Sara Furlong 
Jul 01, 2025
Donna Simons, 67, of Bradford was sentenced in McKean County Court on Monday to 8 1/2 to 17 years in state prison for crimes committed at a 2024 Fourt...
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