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Pennsylvania State Police announce arrangements for fallen trooper

ASHLAND – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the funeral arrangements for Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr., who lost his life in the line of duty on Wednesday. The services will be held at the North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School, located at 15 Academy Lane in Ashland. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, from 8 to 10 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. The visitation and funeral service are open to the public. Burial services will be private. There will be heavy traffic volume in the area, including Route 61, with delays expected throughout the day. ...

Charges withdrawn in felony robbery

All charges against a Warren woman who had been jailed in April have been withdrawn. Cindy C. Corbett, 45, of Warren was charged with third-degree felony robbery – taking property, misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking, defiant trespass – actual communication, receiving stolen property and harassment by the State Police at Warren. Corbett was arraigned by Magisterial District Court Judge Raymond Zydonik on Friday, with Zydonik setting bail at $25,000. Corbett was taken to the Warren County Jail until she could post bail. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 6. Online court ...

On the record

C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Public drunkenness. Mindi Comiskey, 40, of Warren was charged with public drunkenness and similar misconduct June 30 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident June 18 in Warren. Harassment. Keith R. Ludwig, 36, of Warren was charged with harassment - subject other to physical contact June 25 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident June 18 in Warren. Possession of a controlled substance. Frederick J. Glotz Jr., 57, of Warren was charged with intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not ...

City of Erie issues statement on police incident

ERIE — The city is aware of the video circulating on social media depicting an interaction between Erie Police officers and an individual following a pursuit on Sunday. On Monday morning the city issued this statement: “We understand why members of our community have questions and concerns after viewing the footage. Any use of force by a police officer is a serious matter and deserves careful review. “The Erie Police Department has initiated an investigation, which includes collecting and examining all available evidence, including body-worn camera footage, witness ...

City man charged with selling meth

A Warren man faces four felony charges after allegedly selling drugs to two undercover informants. Joshua E. Young, 44, of Warren was charged Thursday with two counts of manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, two counts of third-degree felony criminal use of a communication facility and two counts of misdemeanor intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered by Warren police. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the investigation involved both the Warren Police Department and a task force member from the ...

On the record

C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Disorderly Conduct. Matthew S. Constable, 50, of Warren was charged with disorderly conduct: hazardous/physically offensive condition June 19 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident June 4 in Warren. Disorderly Conduct. Richard B. Munt, 27, of Sheffield was charged with disorderly conduct: hazardous/physically offensive condition June 19 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident June 4 in Warren. Public drunkenness. Dylan Knapp, 25, of Warren was charged with public drunkenness and similar misconduct June 17 by ...