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Probe leads to 15 charges in Erie drug trafficking conspiracy

ERIE, Pa. — Fifteen individuals from Erie, Jamestown and Ohio have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of violating federal narcotics laws as the result of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced Monday during a press conference held at Erie City Hall. The defendants were named in two separate but related one-count Indictments. The first of those indictments charged 13 of the defendants with conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute various quantities of fentanyl and/or cocaine. The second indictment ...

Former Scout leader pleads guilty to felony charge

A Warren man identified by Warren police as a Boy Scout leader has pleaded guilty to a third-degree felony charge of corruption of minors. Ryan A. Zavinski, 25, of Warren had been charged with three counts of third-degree felony corruption of minors – defendant age 18 or above, four counts of corruption of minors and three counts of indecent exposure after an investigation by Warren police officers. In addition to one charge of third-degree felony corruption of minors, Zavinski pleaded guilty to one first-degree misdemeanor charge of corruption of minors. The rest of the charges ...

On The Record

N. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER Harassment. Destiny L. Morse, 28, of Warren was charged with harassment - subject other to physical contact May 7 by Conewango Township Police after an alleged incident May 5 in Conewango Township. Criminal mischief. Tristan M. Sutliff, 26, of Warren was charged with criminal mischief - damaging property May 7 by Conewango Township Police after an alleged incident May 5 in Conewango Township. Retail theft. Margaret A. Froman, 69, of Tidioute was charged with retail theft - taking merchandise May 11 by Conewango Township Police after an ...

Jamestown man jailed after alleged drunken incident

A drunken night out in downtown Warren landed a Jamestown man in the Warren County Jail for a brief period of time over the weekend. Nicholas Taylor, 41, of Jamestown, was charged Saturday by Warren City Police with indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and retail theft after officers responded to a reported shoplifting at 1:07 p.m. Saturday at Fine Wine and Spirits at 36 Market St., Warren. The caller told police the man was walking toward Tops Market and gave a description. The man was found in Tops Market and identified as Taylor, according to the Affidavit of ...

Warren man involved in chase faces new charge

A Warren man who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase in January has had a new charge filed against him in Youngsville. Syngyn L. Swartz, 28, of Warren was charged Tuesday with driving while license suspended/revoked pursuant to Section 3802/1547B1-third or subsequent violation. The charge is used for a third or subsequent violation of driving while suspended/revoked pursuant to a DUI (Section 3802) or test refusal (Section 1547B1) in Pennsylvania. The third-degree misdemeanor charge is punishable by up to six months in jail and up to a $2,500 fine. Swartz was charged in ...

On the record

C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Harassment. Neil A. Ramsey Jr., 79, of Tidioute was charged with harassment - subject other to physical contact May 1 by State Police at Warren after an alleged incident April 24 in Sheffield Township. Disorderly Conduct. Trent Harless, 20, of Warren was charged with disorderly conduct engaging in fighting April 30 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident April 18 in Warren. N. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER Retail theft. Brittany L. Chemlovski, 35, of Warren was charged with taking merchandise May 4 by ...