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Tipton found guilty of firearm charges
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Feb 13, 2019
A jury found a Rixford woman guilty of firearms-related charges after a one-day trial Tuesday in McKean County Court. Julie A. Tipton, 37, “was convic...
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Bradford man guilty of meth lab allegations
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Feb 01, 2019
A Bradford man who conspired with others to operate a methamphetamine lab in January 2018 was found guilty by a jury on Thursday. Corry M. Robinson, 3...
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Former Eldred secretary to serve jail time
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 25, 2019
SMETHPORT — A former Eldred Borough secretary will serve time in McKean County Jail and pay thousands of dollars in restitution for allegations she wa...
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Man pleads guilty in crack cocaine sale
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 18, 2019
SMETHPORT — A man entered a guilty plea Thursday in McKean County Court to allegations he delivered crack cocaine. Joseph J. Cole , 45, pleaded guilty...
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Law enforcement recognized Wednesday
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Jan 10, 2019
Wednesday was law enforcement appreciation day. McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer said, “The day was set aside to allow us ...
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Investigations into fatal crashes nearing conclusions
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 29, 2018
Investigations into two September crashes in which people were killed are getting closer to concluding. On Friday, in response to a request from The E...
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Former Eldred Borough secretary pleads guilty
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 21, 2018
SMETHPORT — A former Eldred Borough secretary who was accused earlier this year of stealing thousands of dollars has pleaded guilty. Robin C. Mazurkie...
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Bradford man to serve prison time for 2016 brick assault
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 21, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man accused of assaulting another man with a brick in 2016 was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to a term in state pri...
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Pair arrested on crack cocaine delivery allegations
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 20, 2018
Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force arrested two men Tuesday for allegations they were selling crack cocaine in Bradford City. Leonard “...
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Woman sentenced for setting fire to home
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 14, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Grampian woman will serve a term in state prison for burning down her former Kane home in 2014 to collect more than $300,000 in insuranc...
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Kane High School goes into lockdown on Thursday
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CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
Dec 14, 2018
The Kane Area High School instituted its highest level of security measures on Thursday afternoon as a result of a police incident that took place nea...
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Kane woman sentenced for drug charges
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Nov 30, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Kane woman will spend time in McKean County Jail for a conviction of three drug charges. Kasey M. Chitester, 35, was found guilty by a j...
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