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Bradford man charged with indecent exposure
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Apr 18, 2017
A Bradford man is incarcerated after he allegedly exposed himself to three minor teens on Easter. Codi Lee Michael Veite, 18, was arraigned Sunday nig...
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Morrisroe’s attorney filing appeal — for free
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 23, 2017
Paul Morrisroe, convicted in January of killing Dakota Heinaman in a hit-and-run incident while drunk and high, has filed an appeal of his 7½- to 15-y...
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Morrisroe to be sentenced Feb. 22; still incarcerated
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 31, 2017
Sentencing has been set for Feb. 22 for Paul Morrisroe, convicted last week by a Venango County jury for the hit-and-run crash that claimed the life o...
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‘Round the Square for Jan. 24, 2017
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Jan 24, 2017
MOCK TRIAL: Come Friday, the McKean County Courthouse will be harboring some suspiciously young lawyers. That’s when local high school students will t...
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Duke Center man Lindsey found guilty at trial
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 05, 2017
A Duke Center man accused of deceptive business practices was found guilty of several charges after a two-day trial in McKean County Court. On Wednesd...
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Opioid crisis named The Era’s 2016 story of the year
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 02, 2017
Seldom has a top story of the year for The Era impacted as many people as the one for 2016 has — the opioid epidemic. Lives have been lost, families h...
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Judge: Morrisroe’s refusal of blood test is admissible
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 14, 2016
A judge has denied a request to limit some drug- and alcohol-related testimony in the upcoming trial of the Marshburg man accused of killing 20-year-o...
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Superior Court denies appeal in rape case
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 13, 2016
The state Superior Court has denied the appeal of a former Smethport man serving at least 40 years in prison for rape. Randy Waid, 52, is currently in...
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Lindsey to serve 2-4 years in state prison
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 10, 2016
Barry Lindsey, a man accused of posing as a lawyer in McKean County, will serve two to four years in state prison. Lindsey, 63, whose address is liste...
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Kane man acquitted on gun-related charges
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Dec 08, 2016
SMETHPORT — A Kane man was acquitted of eight gun-related charges at trial Tuesday in McKean County Court, but was found guilty of possessing drug par...
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Masson denies Milliard’s motion in Asti case
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RICHARD LECKER III Era Correspondent richardlecker3@gmail.com 
Dec 08, 2016
RIDGWAY — President Judge Richard A. Masson has denied the post sentence motions made by Francis Anthony “Tony” Milliard in which Milliard asked for a...
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