Police and Crime News
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Bellefonte Detective, State Trooper Named Centre County Law Enforcement Officers of the Year
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A Bellefonte detective and a Rockview state trooper both known for their compassion, diligence and determination were honored as Centre County’s Law Enforcement Officers of the Year on Tuesday. Detective Lisa Larkin and Trooper Jonathan Hodges received the award from the Centre County District Attorney’s Office during a ceremony at the courthouse in Bellefonte. “When…
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Penn State Police to Hold Full-Scale Active Attacker Training Exercise
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Penn State University Police and Public Safety will conduct a full-scale active attacker preparedness exercise Sunday on the University Park campus, prompting temporary access restrictions, possible road and parking closures and increased emergency activity in the area. The planned training event in partnership with other emergency response agencies is scheduled for approximately 8 a.m. to…
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Centre County Man Charged With Indecent Assault of a Child
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A Centre County man was arrested Friday on charges of indecently assaulting a child. Gerald E. Bruss, 72, of Julian, is charged with felony counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, unlawful contact with a minor and indecent assault of a person less than 13 years old. A woman told a state police trooper…
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Citizens’ Police Academy Gives Residents Firsthand Look at Policing
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The free program, led by local law enforcement agencies throughout Centre County, gives participants the opportunity to learn about police work through classroom instruction, demonstrations and behind-the-scenes experiences.
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The Second-Degree Sentencing Deadline Has Passed. What Happens Now?
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The Supreme Court ruling does not apply yet to those already serving prison time for the crime.
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Centre County Woman Accused of Setting Car on Fire, Damaging Old Gregg School
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A Penns Valley woman was arrested for allegedly setting her car on fire and damaging the Old Gregg School community center after an altercation at a nearby bar on Thursday night in Gregg Township. Karen S. Hash, 46, of Aaronsburg, is also accused of stealing another vehicle before she was taken into custody. A man…
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Woman Charged With Assaulting ICE Officers During Her Arrest in State College
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A woman indicted by a federal grand jury is on Thursday is accused of assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers while they arrested her earlier this month in State College. Hua Zhen Dong, a citizen of the Republic of China, had an immigration warrant for her arrest and was found to be in State College…
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Former Pa. City Manager Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Federal Program Theft in Corruption Case
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After years of denying sweeping allegations of public corruption, former DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizio pleaded guilty Thursday to money laundering and federal program theft.
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Lawmakers Remain at Odds Over Unconstitutional Murder Sentences as Victims, Attorneys Fear Inaction
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Attorneys and victims’ families prefer a legislative solution over the potential chaos of judges deciding individual cases over years.
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Centre County Schools to Implement ‘Handle With Care’ Program for Students Who Experience Traumatic Events
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State College Area School District is working with other Centre County districts to implement a statewide program aimed at supporting students who experience traumatic events. The SCASD School Board on Monday night heard an overview of Handle With Care, an initiative supported by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office that allows police to send a confidential…