Police and Crime News
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Man Sentenced to Prison After Attempting to Hire Inmates to Kill Centre County Drug Case Informant
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A man who Centre County prosecutors said twice tried to hire fellow jail inmates to murder an informant in a drug case has been sentenced to years in prison. Mark […]
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Ferguson Township Man Charged With Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
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A State College area man was arrested Thursday on charges that he possessed more than two dozen videos depicting child sexual abuse. Terrell J. Ealy, 24, of Ferguson Township, is […]
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Penn State Roommates Accused of Making Social Media Threat to Disrupt Final Exam
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Two Penn State students are facing charges for what police say was a false threat intended to disrupt a final exam in December at a University Park classroom building. Madeline […]
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Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After Incident That Temporarily Closed State College Regional Airport, Police Say
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A Michigan man was arrested after he damaged property and injured an officer in an incident that caused the closure of State College Regional Airport early Sunday morning, according to […]
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State College Police Misreporting of Rapes ‘Didn’t Make Any Difference’ to How Cases Were Handled, Oversight Board Says
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The civilian board told State College elected officials that it “investigated the anomaly.” However, when questioned about the specifics of the board’s review, the chair said, “Investigation might be too strong a word.”
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Shapiro Pick for Board of Pardons Vacancy Opposed by Clemency Advocates
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John S. O’Brien II served as an expert witness in the Jerry Sandusky and John du Pont cases.
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Women Rise to Lead Bellefonte Police
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Lisa Larkin became the department’s first female detective, while Macy Neideigh — the first woman ever hired by the department — was promoted to sergeant.
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Centre County Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty, Accused of Abandoning Dogs in Cold
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A Centre County woman facing animal cruelty charges is accused of abandoning five dogs, two of which are still missing, in a remote wooded area during freezing temperatures. Tammy M. […]
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Police Looking to Identify 2 in Connection With Criminal Mischief During ICE Protest in State College
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State College police are looking to identify two individuals in connection with a criminal mischief incident that occurred during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week. The incident […]
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Pennsylvania Opens Door for Opioid Funds to Support Overwhelmed Public Defenders
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The move represents a victory for a range of groups, including advocates who argue public defenders play a vital role in helping people dealing with addiction.