Police and Crime News
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Man Arrested After Trying to Run Over People in Downtown State College, Police Say
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A man was arrested after he tried to run over a group of people with his SUV on a downtown State College street early Saturday morning, according to borough police. Kwame Watkins, 38, of State College, is charged with a felony count of aggravated assault, along with misdemeanor counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another…
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Sandusky Withdraws Claim on Accuser’s Recantation in Move to Seek Federal Appeal
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Jerry Sandusky on Tuesday formally withdrew his claim for a Centre County court hearing on one of his accusers’ recantation of sexual abuse allegations as the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder seeks to move his appeal to federal court. Appearing remotely via video from Laurel Highlands state prison, Sandusky…
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These Cases Could Reshape the Way Pa. Treats Users Who Are Accused of Supplying Drugs in Fatal Overdoses
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Pennsylvania is known as a national leader for charging people who supply drugs used in fatal overdoses.
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Judge Orders Sandusky Hearing to Proceed After Motion to Cancel
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Updated 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 2026. A judge has denied Jerry Sandusky’s request to cancel an upcoming hearing originally scheduled for a claim that one of his accusers is recanting his allegations of sexual abuse by the former Penn State football assistant coach. Specially-presiding Judge Maureen Skerda ordered the Sept. 8 hearing in Centre County…
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Sandusky Files to Cancel Evidentiary Hearing, Plans to Pursue Federal Appeal
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Jerry Sandusky has filed to cancel an upcoming hearing where one of his accusers was expected to recant his allegations of sexual abuse and instead reportedly will pursue his appeal in federal court. Attorneys for the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder on Thursday filed a motion in Centre County…
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Man Accused of Breaking Into State College Area Restaurant, Stealing Cash
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A man used a large rock to break through the glass front door of a State College area restaurant then stole money from the register early Tuesday morning, according to police. Sebastian Lopez-Perez made off with more than $180 in cash from College Buffet, 1631 N. Atherton St. in Patton Township after the burglary at…
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Charges Move Forward, Bail Granted for Alleged Leader of Penn State Fraternity Drug Ring
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Updated 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. The alleged leader of a cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two Penn State fraternities was granted bail on Wednesday as the charges against him moved forward. Centre County President Judge Jonathan Grine set straight bail at $250,000 for Agostino S. Abbatiello, 24, following a preliminary hearing…
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New Judge to Oversee Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring Case
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A new judge has take over the case against the men accused of operating a cocaine trafficking ring out of two off-campus Penn State fraternity houses, a day before the first scheduled preliminary hearings in the matter. Centre County President Judge Jonathan Grine on Tuesday signed an order that he will exercise concurrent jurisdiction to…
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Sandusky Accuser Expected to Recant Testimony
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One of the accusers who testified more than 14 years ago that Jerry Sandusky sexually abused him is expected to recant his allegations at an upcoming appeal hearing for the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder. The man identified as Victim 10 during Sandusky’s 2012 trial on child sexual abuse…
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Ferguson Township Police Make 21 Stops During Strategic Traffic Enforcement on Blue Course Drive
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Ferguson Township police made 21 vehicle stops and issued “numerous” citations during a strategic traffic enforcement on Friday, according to a department news release. The enforcement, conducted on Blue Course Drive as part of the Centre County Traffic Safety Grant, stopped motorists for speeding and aggressive driving violations. Following the detail, Ferguson Township police joined…