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Sugar Grove will be site of historical marker sign

One of three proposed historical markers to be included as part of the county’s bicentennial celebration has been approved by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC). A statement from the PHMC indicated that 18 new markers were approved statewide – including one in Warren County relating to Cynthia Catlin Miller. The sign will read: “An active organizer of the abolitionist movement in Warren County, Miller harbored many freedom seekers in her home. She founded the Female Assisting Society and the Ladies’ Fugitive Aid Society. One of the leading planners of the ...

Severity of offenses varies in sending lewd photos via social media

Pennsylvania State Police have a suspect in a case of unsolicited pictures being sent to Warren County minors last month. As they continue to investigate, police have released some information about sending sexual and certain other images via social media. “It’s a crime,” Sgt. Ryan Nuhfer said. “Minor-to-minor, it’s a crime. An adult that sends something to a minor, that’s a different grading of the crime.” The nature of the images and the intent of the message also contributes to grading. If police determine the sender’s intent is to harass or annoy, that makes the ...

State Police seek info on reported indecent SnapChat

Warren state police are seeking information about a report of lewd photos sent to at least one teenage girl. A Sugar Grove resident reported their 14-year-old daughter received lewd pictures from another student at her school on Jan. 20. Police were also told several other girls received similar messages and pictures on SnapChat from the same individual. Anyone with information about the incident should call police at 728-3600 or Warren County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-832-7463.

New details emerge in Knappenberger case

Some of the details in an alleged case of arson and seven counts of attempted homicide came out in court on Wednesday. At a preliminary hearing for Jackson K. Knappenberger, 25, of Warren, witnesses connected him to a Dec. 27 gasoline fire at a home in Sugar Grove Township. The homeowner, ...

Arson, attempted murder charges

A fire Thursday night at a home off a dirt road in eastern Sugar Grove Township has resulted in charges of arson and attempted homicide against a Warren man. Jackson K. Knappenberger, 25, of E. Third Ave., Warren, is charged with seven counts of criminal attempt — criminal homicide; ...

Sugar Grove stabbing suspect apprehended

The suspect in the Dec. 22 stabbing in Sugar Grove is behind bars. Michael Conner Shreve, 22, was taken into custody by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 7:30 a.m. Christmas morning, according to a report from the Jamestown Post-Journal. He was arrested at his ...