criminal law

‘Predator priest’ Poulson sent to prison
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 11, 2019
Former Bradford Central Christian teacher David Poulson was sentenced Friday in Jefferson County Court to 2 ½ to 14 years in state prison for his repe...
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Former Ridgway man to serve 10-year sentence
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 10, 2019
A former Ridgway man who was accused, along with his wife, of stealing recently nearly half a million dollars will serve a 10-year sentence to include...
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Bradford man jailed on knife threat allegations
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 09, 2019
A Bradford man accused of threatening his roommate with a knife is in McKean County Jail. Angelo Mininni, 49, of 106 Rockland Ave., Bradford, was arra...
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Bradford man pleads guilty to assault allegations
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 04, 2019
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to assault allegations. Steven A. Brooks , 53, entered the guilty plea to a ...
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Two arraigned for crack cocaine-related charges
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 03, 2019
Two men were arraigned this week before District Judge Dominic Cercone on separate crack cocaine-related cases. Jerome M. “B-Boy” Hayes, 32, of 116 Ki...
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New burglary charges related to suspected arson
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 03, 2019
Allegations behind new burglary charges filed against a Bradford man are connected to a suspected truck arson fire he allegedly started June. James E....
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Man to serve prison term for simple assault
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 28, 2018
SMETHPORT — A man accused of assaulting a woman in 2017 was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to a term in state prison. Kruze J. Carpenter-St...
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Eldred man jailed on assault allegations
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 25, 2018
An Eldred man accused of assaulting a woman early Christmas Eve morning is in McKean County Jail. Scott W. Button, 62, of 50 Barnard Drive, was arraig...
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Man on run after fleeing apprehension
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Dec 24, 2018
ST. MARYS — A Mercer County man is being sought by police after a four-mile pursuit on Dec. 20. Wayne Scott Sailar, 42, of Mercer County, was charged ...
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