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Ridgway man indicted on more federal charges
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 12, 2018
ERIE — A Ridgway man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on additional child pornography-related charges, U.S. Attorney Scott Brady anno...
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Emporium man charged with rape
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Dec 08, 2018
EMPORIUM — An Emporium man will face charges of rape following an investigation into reports received from Penn Highlands Elk Emergency Department. Ad...
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Bradford woman to serve state prison for assault with a car
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 07, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman accused of trying to hit people with a car was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to a state prison term. Angie L....
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Bunce wants trial in truck arson case
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 07, 2018
SMETHPORT — James Bunce has asked for a trial on allegations that he set fire to a stolen truck that was used as the getaway car in a burglary. Bunce,...
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Robbery charges against Bradford woman bound to court
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 06, 2018
Robbery charges against a Bradford woman accused of trying to hit someone with a brick and hammer in exchange for drug money were bound to McKean Coun...
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Court Beat –– 12/6/18
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 06, 2018
Charges stand in arson-related chainsaw burglary Charges against a Bradford man accused of stealing chainsaws from a local business will stand. The bu...
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Port Allegany man arraigned on threat allegations
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 06, 2018
A Port Allegany man was arraigned Wednesday for allegations that stem from a 14-hour police standoff in November that shut down U.S. Route 6 between S...
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Kane man arrested on assault, threat allegations
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 05, 2018
A Kane man was arraigned Monday on allegations he assaulted and threatened a woman on multiple dates in October. Devon A. Pulido, 27, of 306 Glenwood ...
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Rape charges against Ridgway man bound to court
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 04, 2018
Charges against a Ridgway man accused of raping a girl in McKean County were bound to McKean County Court Monday before District Judge David Engman. M...
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Man wanted in Limestone, N.Y., arrested in Bradford
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CINDY WAGNER and RUTH BOGDAN Special to The Era and Era Reporter 
Dec 03, 2018
A Limestone, N.Y., man who was wanted for allegations in New York State was arrested Sunday night in Bradford. Brett A. Bunker, 42, of 846 Loney Road,...
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Kane woman sentenced for drug charges
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Nov 30, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Kane woman will spend time in McKean County Jail for a conviction of three drug charges. Kasey M. Chitester, 35, was found guilty by a j...
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Rixford man sentenced for police chase in Bradford
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Nov 30, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Rixford man was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court for allegations that he was involved in a police chase in April in Bradford. G...
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Eldred woman jailed for alleged child abuse
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 29, 2018
SMETHPORT — An Eldred woman is in McKean County Jail for allegedly using a belt to discipline her child, causing severe bruising on the child’s lower ...
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Zonta’s proposes activism challenge to area organizations
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DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
Nov 26, 2018
Sunday marked the first of Zonta’s annual 16 days of advocacy to end violence against women and girls around the world. From Sunday, the International...
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