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DA seeking death penalty against Prescott
Crime News, Local News
Nov 24, 2025
SMETHPORT — McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer will seek the death penalty against Tyler Prescott, the Bradford man accused ...
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Judge sends Prescott case to court after graphic testimony
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By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 08, 2025
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Courtroom was silent, except for the quiet weeping of Oakley Hedlund's family at the back of the room. And the occasiona...
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Baker sentenced to prison for rape of child
Crime News, Local News, News
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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COUDERSPORT: A Way Out slates Bingo Night
Local News, News
Apr 09, 2025
COUDERSPORT — A Way Out Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services will host Bingo Night at 6 p.m. April 25 at the American Legion, 2 Buffalo St. Apr...
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Bradford woman convicted of rape
Crime News, Local News, News
Mar 20, 2025
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman was convicted of sex crimes against an unconscious male, after a two-day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse. Donn...
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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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McKean County CAC staff to join awareness walk in Harrisburg
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 17, 2024
The Children’s Advocacy Center of McKean County staff is marching on Harrisburg Friday to raise awareness of and support for survivors of child sexual...
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Wilcox man pleads guilty in McKean Co.
Crime News, Local News, News
Sep 16, 2024
SMETHPORT — District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reported that the Wilcox man accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl in Mc...
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Duke Center man sentenced for rape of a child
Crime News, Local News, News
Aug 30, 2024
SMETHPORT — A Duke Center man found to be a sexually violent predator was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to 22 to 44 years in state prison ...
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Kane man sentenced for rape, incest
Crime News, Local News, News
Aug 30, 2024
SMETHPORT — A Kane man found to be a sexually violent predator was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to 18 to 36 years in state prison on char...
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Rixford man jailed for alleged assault, rape
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 22, 2022
A Rixford man is in McKean County Jail for charges alleging the assault and rape of a woman on Nov. 13. Justin W. Nichols, 33, is charged with rape by...
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When thuggish threats turn to actual assaults
Opinion, Сolumns
GENE LYONS 
Nov 03, 2022
If there were anything remotely conservative about people calling themselves “conservative Republicans,” they’d be horrified by the near-fatal attack ...
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