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Aggravated assault charge added in Bradford case
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 18, 2018
An addition charge — aggravated assault — was filed against a Bradford man since his arraignment on Jan. 4. All charges against Grant D. Lewis, 46, of...
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Former Emporium cop denied parole
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ERA STAFF news@bradfordera.com 
Jan 17, 2018
EMPORIUM (EC) — A former police officer will remain in jail beyond his minimum sentence after his parole was denied during a hearing held Tuesday at t...
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Bradford man jailed for alleged assault
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 13, 2018
A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly threatening to shoot a woman in a domestic dispute. Precious Al McBride, 40, of 13 State St., is...
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Woman pleads guilty in drug delivery, theft cases
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 12, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman entered a guilty plea Thursday in McKean County Court for charges in two separate cases. Jennifer L. Yeager, 36, pleaded ...
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Bradford man jailed for alleged chase
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 10, 2018
KANE — A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail after leading law enforcement officials on a high-speed chase from New York state into Pennsylvania. Ch...
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Former Kane pastor enters ARD program
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 10, 2018
A former Kane pastor and basketball coach has been entered into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for theft allegations in Beaver Cou...
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Alleged fugitive arrested in Ridgway
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Jan 06, 2018
RIDGWAY — Ridgway-based state police report arresting an alleged fugitive from justice Thursday evening in Ridgway Borough. According to police, at 6:...
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Pair accused of growing marijuana
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 05, 2018
COUDERSPORT — Two people are facing allegations that they were growing marijuana at a Ulysses Township property. Kenneth E. Ruppert Jr., 55, and Pamel...
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Pavlock rejects Fuino’s plea
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 05, 2018
SMETHPORT — President Judge John Pavlock rejected the guilty plea Thursday of a Bradford man who pleaded guilty to Dec. 21 to a charge of receiving st...
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Bradford woman sentenced for drug delivery
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 05, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman received a term in McKean County Jail Thursday in a drug delivery case. Mary F. Borza, 45, was sentenced in McKean County...
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Kane man facing drug allegations
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 04, 2018
A Kane man is facing drug charges after a traffic stop Tuesday in Kane Borough. Kenneth T. Goodman, 31, of 329 Chase St., was arraigned before Distric...
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