Police and Crime News
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Man Found With Missing Teen in Boalsburg Facing New Charges of Trading Drugs for Sex
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A man accused of concealing a missing teen at a Boalsburg residence is now facing charges alleging that he supplied drugs to her mother in exchange for sex with the girl. The now 17-year-old girl from Lackawanna County told State College police in an April 15 interview that her relationship with 34-year-old Michael G. Gnudi,…
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Centre County Jail Passes Audit, Seeks Correctional Officers
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Prison Board on April 9 heard updates on facility compliance, population trends and ongoing challenges tied to mental health, substance use and reentry efforts, while also highlighting ongoing staffing needs at the county correctional facility. Warden Glenn Irwin reported the prison…
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Penn State Piloting License Plate Readers: What to Know About ALPR Cameras on Campus
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Penn State is piloting a network of automated license plate reader cameras around its University Park campus, part of a limited initiative officials say is designed to support law enforcement. University Police and Public Safety confirmed the use of stationary cameras from Flock Safety at select perimeter locations under a pilot program authorized by an…
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Benner Township State Prison Inmate Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in Cell
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Update April 15, 2026: An investigation, including review of video footage and interviews, determined Keith Levan died by suicide, according to state police at Rockview. Original story A man serving a four-to-10-year sentence at Benner Township state prison died on Saturday, according to a prison official. Keith Levan, 40, was found unresponsive in his cell…
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Pa. Man Found With Missing Teen in Boalsburg Charged With Concealment of a Child
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A 34-year-old man was charged on Thursday after he was found in a Boalsburg home with a 17-year-old girl who had been reported missing out of Northeastern Pennsylvania days earlier, according to State College police. Michael G. Gnudi, of Luzerne County, is charged with felony counts of concealment of a child and interfering with the…
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Man Charged in Hit and Run Crash That Left Penn State Student With Life-Threatening Injuries
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A Lock Haven man was arraigned Friday on charges including aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence for a February hit-and-run crash in State College that left a Penn State student with life-threatening injuries. Matthew D. White, 33, had a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit when he struck 20-year-old…
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State College Council Prez Emphasizes Borough Police Policy Not to Participate in Federal Immigration Enforcement
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State College’s Borough Council president on Monday reiterated the longstanding policy of borough police not to participate in Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. The remark came after recent ICE activity in Centre County, including in the State College Police Department service area, and a call during public comment on Monday night for the council to…
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Former Penn State Student Charged With Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
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A former Penn State student was arraigned Thursday on child pornography charges following an investigation by local and federal law enforcement. Christopher J. Balta, now 26, of Florida, left behind two USB drives containing images and videos depicting child sex abuse when he moved out of a University Park residence hall in August 2021, according…
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Centre County Launches Initiative to Support Drivers With Autism During Law Enforcement Encounters
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Centre County’s Crisis Intervention Team has implemented a nationwide program designed to improve communication and understanding between law enforcement officers and drivers with autism. The Blue Envelope Project provides drivers with autism or other neurodivergent conditions a clearly marked blue envelope to store documents such as their drivers license, registration, insurance and emergency contact information.…
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Pa.’s First-Ever Investment in Public Defense Allowed Offices to Hire Attorneys, Improve Case Management
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But the $7.5 million annual investment wasn’t enough to fix long-standing issues with the struggling system.