Police and Crime News
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Witmer Sworn In as Bellefonte Police Chief
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After serving as acting police chief of the Bellefonte Police Department for the past eight months, Bill Witmer was formally appointed to the position on a permanent basis on Monday. […]
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Court Documents Offer New Information on Charges Against Gregg Township Secretary Accused of Stealing $533K
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State police say the former secretary/treasurer of a Penns Valley township accused of stealing nearly $533,000 used a municipal credit card for personal expenses for more than five years and […]
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Former Secretary of Penns Valley Township Where $533K Went Missing Charged with Theft
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The former secretary/treasurer of Gregg Township has been charged with theft after nearly $533,000 in municipal funds went missing. Pamela D. Hackenburg, 55, of Union County, was arrested by state […]
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State College Police Searching for Man Wanted on Stalking, Assault Charges
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State College police are asking for assistance locating a man wanted for stalking and simple assault. Police have an active warrant for Michael Andrew Lloyd, 43, according to a media […]
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New York Man Arrested After Knifepoint Robbery at Centre County Dollar General Store
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A western New York man accused of brandishing a knife to rob the Dollar General store near Pleasant Gap on Friday night is suspected of multiple similar crimes in two […]
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ATF Says Patton Township Church Fires Were Intentional
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A Justice Department agency involved in the investigation of recent fires at two Centre Region church buildings said on Friday that both were intentionally set. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco […]
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Man Accused of Causing More Than $12K in Damage to State College Parking Garage, Downtown Businesses
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A Chester County man is accused of using a bolt cutter and a sling shot to cause thousands of dollars in damage during a vandalism spree last month in downtown […]
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Centre County Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Officers During Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Riot
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A Centre County man was sentenced on Thursday to two years in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Terry L. Allen, […]
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Centre County Man Nabbed in Child Predator Sting Sentenced to Federal Prison
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A Howard man charged in a 2023 child predator sting in Centre County will spend years in federal prison following his sentencing on Friday. Christopher L. Crispen, 33, was sentenced to seven […]
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State College Man Facing Federal Child Pornography Charges
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A State College man arrested earlier this year for allegedly possessing images of child sexual abuse is now facing federal charges. William S. Welsh, 28, was indicted Tuesday by a […]