Police and Crime News
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Man Arrested for Scam That Stole More Than $200K From State College Couple
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Police on Thursday arrested a Florida man accused of helping to steal more than $200,000 in cash and gold from a State College couple in an elaborate scam targeting older residents. Kevin Gan, 24, who police said also resides in New York, was denied bail by District Judge Gregory Koehle after he was taken into…
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Centre County Jail Population Falls to Lowest Level Since 2005
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The inmate population at the Centre County Correctional Facility has fallen to its lowest level since the current jail opened in 2005, a trend officials attribute to expanded diversion programs, re-entry efforts and changes in probation laws.
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State College Police Investigating Theft of Paintings From Arts Fest Exhibitor
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State College police are investigating the theft of several paintings from an exhibitor’s tent during the 2026 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. The theft occurred some time between Friday, July 10, and the morning of Saturday, July 11, at a tent located at 400 S. Allen St., police wrote in a media release on…
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5 Things to Know About the Rise of Prison Sentences After Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania
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Proposals to give prosecutors more time to bring these cases have stalled in the Pennsylvania legislature.
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Lawmakers Break Without Addressing Unconstitutional Murder Sentences, Leave 1K Pa. Lifers in Limbo
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Prosecutors and advocates are split over whether mandatory minimums or maximums are the best way forward for second-degree murder sentencing.
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A Pa. Mom’s Fight Reveals the Messy Reality of Treating Overdoses Like Homicides
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Some Pennsylvania lawmakers want to give prosecutors more time to bring charges against people who supply drugs in fatal overdoses.
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Former Director of Ferguson Township Daycare Charged With Child Endangerment
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The former director of a State College area daycare and preschool was charged on Tuesday with child endangerment after witnesses said she aggressively grabbed and dragged children in her care. Ferguson Township police began investigating in January after receiving a report of possible abuse by Sarah E. Yanda-Santana, 54, of York, who served as director…
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Philadelphia Police Identify Teen Suspects Wanted in Murder of Penn State Student
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Philadelphia police on Tuesday identified two teenagers suspected of murdering a Penn State student near his home in the city earlier this month. Kaiseem Smith and Azzubair Outen-Fleming, both 16, are wanted for murder and related offenses in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old William “Billy” Schmidt, Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore wrote on social…
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Man Assaulted EMT, Damaged Ambulance in Centre County, State Police Say
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A 21-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting an emergency medical technician and causing thousands of dollars in damage to an ambulance on Saturday night in Centre County. Mountain Top Fire Company Ambulance Service was transporting Aaron L. Myers, of Clearfield County, to Mount Nittany Medical Center when he became combative, according to an…
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State College Police Not Involved in Weekend ICE Arrest, Borough Says
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State College police were not involved in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation on Saturday morning that resulted in one arrest at a local construction site, borough officials said. Video posted to social media by three local immigrant rights groups showed multiple federal agents interacting with two men seated outside an apartment building under…