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Police seeking alleged fugitive McKinney
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May 02, 2025
Bradford City Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Brandon James McKinney Sr., 38, wanted on two arrest warrants. A statement issued...
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Q&A with the DA: Part 2 — The law, open to interpretation?
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STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
Apr 26, 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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Bradford man convicted of strangulation
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Apr 25, 2025
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man was convicted at jury trial Thursday in McKean County Court for assaulting his then girlfriend last year. Ozzy Strait, 27, ...
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Baker sentenced to prison for rape of child
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Apr 24, 2025
SMETHPORT — A Westfield man convicted of raping an infant was sentenced in McKean County Court to 15 to 30 years in state prison. Steven Paul Baker, 2...
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Q&A with the DA: The law, open to interpretation?
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STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
Apr 12, 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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PD: Suspect found with cocaine en route to jail
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 25, 2025
SMETHPORT — The OYO Hotel resident arrested last week for allegedly selling cocaine in Bradford was arraigned Tuesday for trying to smuggle drugs into...
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