Police and Crime News
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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 […]
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Police Investigating Jason Kelce Altercation With Fan Who Used Homphobic Slur Outside Beaver Stadium
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Penn State police are investigating an incident in which former Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce slammed a fan’s phone to the ground on Saturday outside Beaver Stadium after the fan used […]
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True Crime Show Explores 2016 Murder of Penn State Professor
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The murder of a Penn State professor in Centre County is the subject of a long-running true crime series’ latest episode. Oxygen network’s “Snapped” explores the death of Ronald Bettig, […]
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Centre County Resident Arrested for Making Threats Against Trump Before Penn State Rally
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A Centre County resident was jailed on Friday after being accused of making threats against Donald Trump a day before the former president’s campaign rally at Penn State. Paul J. […]
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Penns Valley School District Identifies Student Allegedly Responsible for Bomb Threats
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Penns Valley Area School District officials say the student responsible for two bomb threats this week has been identified. State police “took the student from the building today and there […]
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Court Documents Detail Charges Against Former Penn State Football Players Accused of Rape
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Updated 8:40 p.m. Oct. 23. Criminal complaints released Wednesday provide new information about the rape and indecent assault charges against two former Penn State football players who were dismissed from […]
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2 Former Penn State Football Players Facing Charges of Rape, Indecent Assault
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Charges including rape and aggravated indecent assault are pending against two former Penn State football players who were dismissed from the team prior to the start of preseason practice this […]