Police & Crime
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Former Employee Accused of Stealing Thousands of Dollars From Rush Township
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A former employee of a Centre County township is facing felony charges accusing her of stealing more than $6,000 in public funds. Former Rush Township secretary/treasurer Jennette R. Sankey, 58, was arraigned Friday on counts of forgery and theft following a monthslong investigation by state police at Rockview. Sankey, of Clearfield County, admitted to forging…
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Centre County Crisis Intervention Team Concludes 15th Year With Graduation of Newest Trainees
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Centre County’s Crisis Intervention Team program marked the conclusion of its 15th year on Friday with a graduation ceremony for its latest class of trainees. The ceremony at the Ferguson Township Municipal Building celebrated the program’s 29th graduating class over the last decade and a half. During that time, it has trained 530 first responders…
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State Police: Man Found With a Pound of Meth After Centre County Traffic Stop
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A Huntingdon County man was arrested after state police said he was found to be in possession of 1 pound of methamphetamine following a traffic stop on Saturday in Centre County. A state trooper pulled over Maximillian A. Musser, 36, of Warriors Mark, for driving a Mercedes Benz sedan 63 mph in a 55 mph…
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Driver Distracted by Phone Hit Man in Supermarket Parking Lot, State College Police Say
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A woman admitted she was distracted by her phone when she struck a pedestrian with her vehicle in a State College area supermarket parking lot, according to borough police. Skiely P. Joseph, 23, of Lewistown, did not contact police and left the scene after briefly checking on the man following the April 27 crash outside…
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State College Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
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A State College man was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to possessing and distributing images and videos depicting child sexual abuse. Jeffrey Stormer, 64, was ordered to serve eight years and one month in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. U.S. Middle District of Pennsylvania Judge Matthew Brann recommended…
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Former Boalsburg Bed and Breakfast Owners Sentenced to Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud
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A Boalsburg couple have been sentenced to prison for falsifying records during bankruptcy proceedings as they attempted to keep their failing bed and breakfast afloat. Kristina A. Johnson, 69, was sentenced on May 13 to 15 months of federal confinement and will be required to report to a designated prison by June 12. U.S. Middle…
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4 Nominated for Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
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Four Centre County law enforcement officers have been nominated for an honor recognizing exceptional work “above and beyond the call of duty,” Centre County District Attorney Bernie Cantorna’s Office announced on Monday. Cantorna’s office has presented the Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to one or more recipients at a ceremony each…
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Former Penn State Student Charged With Computer Crimes, Held on $2 Million Bail
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A former Penn State student was charged on Thursday after investigators said he accessed protected university police systems while working as an auxiliary officer. Zuoyu “Eric” Wu, 24, of Benner Township, is detained at the Centre County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2 million bail. The significantly high bail amount typically indicates a perceived flight…
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl in State College
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A Virginia man was arrested Thursday on charges that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in State College in 2022. Lester L. Turner III, now 23, is accused of assaulting the girl in the backseat of a car. Borough police began the investigation in August 2023, when the girl disclosed to a State College Area…
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State Police Take Blame for Failing to Notify Lawmakers About Violent Threats, Promise a Better Alert Process
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Police became aware last month of a Lebanon County man making alleged hit lists. Lawmakers only found out this week.