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Brokenstraw Twp. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a theft that occurred at 1819 Irvine Run Rd. that occurred between Nov. 30 and Dec. 5. Troopers say that approximately 1,500 pounds of wood heating pellets, a red Craftsman tool chest and 18’ aluminum extension ladder were stolen from a wooden shed. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police. Deerfield Twp. Crash. Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police report that a one-vehicle crash occurred on Dec. 5 at 1 a.m. on Tidioute Creek Rd. south of Brookside Ln. A 2011 Ford Expedition, driven by Matthew E. ...

Identity of man arrested in Friday sting released

Police have charged an Edinboro man following a Warren County Drug Task Force sting on Friday. According to court documents, Matthew J. Kemper II, 27, is charged with possession with intent to distribute, five counts of criminal use of a communications facility, and possession of a controlled substance. On Friday, Drug Task Force agents, assisted by officers from Conewango Township Police, City of Warren Police, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Warren County Adult Probation, Warren County District Attorney's Office, and Department of Homeland Security Investigations, arrested Kemper ...

Pleas entered in Warren County court

The following pleas were entered before President Judge Maureen Skerda on Thursday at the Warren County Courthouse. Brian D. Bean, 43, Warren, pleaded guilty to charges at two dockets. At one he pleaded guilty to driving on a suspended license — DUI related while charges of false identification to law enforcement and a traffic violation were not prosecuted. At the second docket, Bean pleaded guilty to driving on a suspended license — DUI related — third offense as well as five summary traffic violations while 11 additional traffic violations were not prosecuted. The following ...

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C. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Possession. Nicolas P. Valencia, 47, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on Dec. 28 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana from an incident that occurred on Dec. 18 in the City of Warren. N. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER Assault. Amber L. Kiley, 30, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on Dec. 25 with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and harassment from an incident that occurred on Dec. 24 in Conewango Twp. W. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE ...

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C. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Criminal mischief. Thomas B. Barton, Jr., 55, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on Dec. 16 with criminal mischief from an incident that occurred on Nov. 28 in the City of Warren. DUI. William H. Farley, 38, Brookville, Pa., was charged by City of Warren police on Dec. 20 with two counts of DUI and no rear lights from an incident that occurred on Dec. 11 in the City of Warren. N. WARRENCOUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER DUI. Joshua A. Farnsworth, 31, Clarendon, was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State ...

Pleas entered at preliminary hearings

Four guilty pleas were entered during preliminary hearings held Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse. Thomas B. Barton, Jr., 55, Warren, to criminal mischief. A count of criminal mischief was withdrawn. Alicia B. Geiger, 33, Columbus, Pa., to disorderly conduct. Two counts of endangering the welfare of children were withdrawn. Nicholas P. Valencia, 47, Warren, to possession of drug paraphernalia and defiant trespass. Charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana were withdrawn. Mikael J. Wismar, 41, Columbus, Pa., to disorderly conduct. Two ...