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Pursuit into Pa. lands Jamestown man in trouble

A 25-year-old Jamestown man is facing charges after a vehicle pursuit crossed into Pennsylvania. Frank A. Strohauer Jr., 25, was charged with reckless driving, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, speed not reasonable and prudent, failing to keep right, stop at a stop sign, improper or no signal, no lights, unregistered motor vehicle and uninspected motor vehicle. Officers of the Jamestown Police Department were working a GIVE detail patrolling the area of Allen Street near Willard Street, when they observed a red sedan operating with no plates. Officers attempted to ...

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE — Pennsylvania State Police at Warren responded to 84 Third Mill St., for a dispute involving multiple individuals in the road at 12:19 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, Troopers observed a verbal altercation among several people. The crowd would disperse. It was reported by multiple bystanders Melissa Nelson, 42, of Sheffield made an obscene gesture during the dispute. Nothing physical was reported between individuals involved. She was cited for disorderly conduct. — A 69-year-old resident notified troopers that a mailbox was damaged by an unknown blunt ...

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C. WARREN COUNTY - DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Public drunkenness. Glenn R. Johnson, 42, of Warren was charged with public drunkenness and similar misconduct on Aug. 7 by Warren city police officers after an alleged incident July 17 in Warren. Fighting. Caissey M. Gnage, 18, of Warren was charged with disorderly conduct engaged in fighting Aug. 6 by Warren city police officers after an alleged incident July 2 in Warren. Fighting. Jami Triscuit of Warren was charged with disorderly conduct engaged in fighting Aug. 6 by Warren city police officers after an alleged incident July ...

Youngsville man sentenced to jail time

Several sentences were handed down recently by Judge Gregory Hammond. They include: Kurt L. Dansk was sentenced to between six and 21 months after pleading guilty to a charge of resisting arrest/other law enforcement and a minimum of one month to two months after pleading guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct. No further penalty was assessed by the court for two traffic citations. Rodney L. Johnson was sentenced to six months probation after pleading guilty to a charge of DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely - first offense. No further penalty was assessed for a ...

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C. WARREN COUNTY - DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Intimidating witness. Michael Cobb, 51, of Warren was charged with intimidating a witness or victim/misleading testimony July 30 by Warren police officers after an alleged incident July 22 in Warren. DUI. Steven H. Tucker, 56, of Warren was charged with DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely - first offense, DUI: highest rate of alcohol (BAC .16% or higher) - first offense and two traffic citations July 29 by Warren police officers after a traffic stop July 13 in Warren. DUI. Rifaat R. Bassaly, 43, of Cranberry ...

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Kiantone woman charged after Jamestown scuffle JAMESTOWN — A Kiantone woman is facing charges after allegedly losing her temper at a Jamestown business. Jamestown police report Racheal L. Waldron, 32, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, DWI, two counts of felony aggravated DWI Leandra’s Law and second-degree harassment after an incident at 11:05 p.m. Sunday. Officers responded to the southside business for a reported fight. A subsequent investigation determined that Waldron attempted to place an order as the business was closing. Waldron ...