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Two charged with burglary in Kane
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 30, 2018
Two men face several charges after allegedly walking into a Kane home and leaving with two cell phones. Rodney A. Gage, 28, of 652 Dawson St., and Jes...
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Two arrests result from drug tip
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 26, 2018
Aparaphernalia drug bust took place in Smethport late Thursday night, and two people were apprehended at the Smethport Motel on outstanding warrants. ...
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Smethport man jailed on NY warrant
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Jan 26, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Smethport man was sent to jail Thursday on a fugitive from justice warrant out of Cattaraugus County, where he is wanted on charges incl...
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Bradford man convicted of 2016 charges at trial
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 25, 2018
A Bradford man was convicted this week in McKean County Court to felony theft and firearm charges from 2016. Andrew F. Owens, 22, of Bradford, appeare...
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Kane man arraigned on felony charges
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 23, 2018
A Kane man accused of possessing a stolen trailer and mini excavator in 2016 was arraigned Monday morning on felony receiving stolen property charges....
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Bradford man jailed for alleged threats
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 23, 2018
A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly threatening a worker at a group home where he lived. Charles Sisler, 46, of 10 Forman St., is ch...
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Two arrested on trespassing charges
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 22, 2018
Two people were arrested Sunday in Bradford on trespassing charges; one of them is also facing felony retail theft charges in a separate case. Holly L...
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Bradford woman facing drug delivery allegations
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@brafordera.com 
Jan 22, 2018
A Bradford woman was arrested over the weekend on allegations she took part in a crack cocaine delivery in April. Megan Sarah Lewis, 26, of 24 Orchard...
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Buffalo man sentenced for two criminal cases
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 19, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Buffalo, N.Y., man was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court for charges in two criminal cases. Dwayne A. Higgs, 37, will serve one ...
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Eldred man jailed on drug allegations
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 19, 2018
An Eldred man is in McKean County on allegations of selling suboxone on two occasions last year. Scott Russell Best, 49, is charged in Foster Township...
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Bradford man seeks to have charge dismissed
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 19, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man who was found guilty by a jury last month of exposing himself to three teens is asking that the most serious charge be dism...
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