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Man jailed after exposing himself outside church

A Warren man faces charges after standing naked outside a Pennsylvania Avenue church on Monday. Justin L. Morley, 42, of Warren was charged with aggravated assault - attempts to cause or causes serious bodily injury to designated individuals, resisting arrest/other law enforcement, disorderly conduct: hazardous/physically offensive, open lewdness and public drunkenness and similar misconduct Tuesday by Warren City Police after an alleged incident Monday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause filed by Warren police, a passerby called police at 4:57 p.m. Monday to report a man ...

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N. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER Possession of marijuana. Isayah J. Baker, 28, of Jamestown, N.Y., was charged with possession of marijuana - small amount for personal use and two summary charges June 3 by State Police at Warren after an alleged incident May 25 in Sugar Grove Township. DUI. Jason C. McGinnett, 25, of Union City was charged with DUI/unsafe driving, three misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol/controlled substance, intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered and seven summary charges June 3 by State ...

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C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Harassment. Stephen T. Proper, 47, of Erie was charged with harassment - subject other to physical contact May 31 by State Police at Warren after an alleged incident May 30 in Sheffield Township. Harassment. Heather A. Jackson, 46, of Erie was charged with harassment - subject other to physical contact May 31 by State Police at Warren after an alleged incident May 30 in Sheffield Township. Corruption of minors. Miley N. Halsey, 18, of Bear Lake was charged with five first-degree misdemeanors of corruption of minors May 28 by ...

Pa. man charged after allegedly threatening Catt. Co. deputy

A man with ties to Warren County, Pa., has been charged after allegedly threatening a Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office deputy. Layton Love, 46, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with interstate communication of a threat, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. According to the complaint, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office contacted the FBI regarding threatening text messages sent on May 18, 2026, to the cellular telephone number of a detective with the Sheriff’s Office. "You and your family are going to die soon!" the text message stated, ...

Discovery of handgun is under investigation

The discovery of a loaded handgun in a restroom is under investigation. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the gun was found at Warren Lowe's. The individual claimed it was loaded after it was found by a worker. Law enforcement verified a gun was found but said it was Saturday night when it was discovered. The officer had no knowledge to whether the pistol was loaded or not. Pennsylvania State Police handled the call, but cannot release any information at this time. Store management directed the reporter to Lowe's public relations department but did not receive a ...

Sheffield man faces 10 felony charges

A Sheffield man who is currently facing two felony charges has been charged with 10 more felonies after an alleged incident Tuesday. Lorn R. Champlin Jr., 40, was charged by Warren city police officers on Monday with five counts of first-degree felony burglary - overnight accommodations, person present, bodily/injury crime, three counts of second-degree felony criminal trespass - breaking into structure, two counts of third-degree felony criminal trespass - entering structure, misdemeanor terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another, two counts of public drunkenness and ...