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Inform ICE of immigrant arrests
Opinion, Сolumns
Feb 10, 2025
It shouldn’t be controversial for law enforcement agencies to work together to protect the public. Yet, some people object to local police doing just ...
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Q&A with the DA: Firemen and emergency medical services
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STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
Jan 18, 2025
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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Merrick pleads to possessing child porn
Crime, Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 17, 2025
Former Smethport pastor and musician Daniel Merrick entered guilty pleas Thursday in McKean County Court to possessing nearly 700 images of child porn...
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Moore to serve at least 22 years in Ramos murder
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 25, 2024
The last of the three defendants charged in the 2020 murder of Joshua Ramos in Potter County has been sentenced to at least 22 years in state prison. ...
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Two jailed for burglary for beer, police say
Crime, Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 18, 2024
Two Bradford men were jailed Tuesday following arraignment for smashing a restaurant window and stealing a 15-pack of beer from inside. Jesse J. Lee, ...
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Moore pleads guilty to charges in Ramos murder
Crime, Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 29, 2024
The last of three defendants charged in the 2020 kidnapping, assault and murder of Joshua Ramos, 19, of Potter County, has pleaded guilty. Kyle Moore,...
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Bank robber McPeak sentenced
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Nov 08, 2024
SMETHPORT — The Olean, N.Y., man who robbed an Eldred bank in June was sentenced to state prison Thursday in McKean County Court for the Pennsylvania ...
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Placer found not guilty at trial
Crime, Local News, News
Oct 23, 2024
A Bradford man charged with the alleged physical abuse of two children in 2022 has been found not guilty of the charges. Cory P. Placer, 52, was exone...
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Q&A with the DA: Crimes against seniors
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STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
Oct 19, 2024
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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