Police and Crime News
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Centre County Law Enforcement Look to Identify Possible Victims in Child Pornography Case
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Investigators and prosecutors are looking to identify possible victims of a Centre County man who they say solicited underage teenagers for sexual activity and recorded the encounters. Samuel C. Friday, […]
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Centre County Man Recorded Himself Sexually Abusing Children, Police Say
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A Centre County man was arrested Monday night after police said he filmed and photographed himself sexually abusing children. Samuel C. Friday, 67, of Taylor Township, is charged with 10 […]
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Ferguson Township Names State College Police Veteran as Next Chief
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A longtime State College police officer has been selected to lead the Ferguson Township Police Department. Matthew Wilson, the borough’s assistant chief since 2017, was unanimously approved by the Board […]
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Centre County Woman Accused of Stealing More Than $1M From Employer
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A Spring Township woman was charged on Wednesday with stealing more than $1 million from her employer over the course of five years. Carri A. Roan, 46, admitted to the […]
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State College Names Next Police Chief
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Updated 8:23 p.m. Nov. 10. A State College native will return to the borough as its next police chief. Joseph Merrill, who has been chief of police in Altoona since […]
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Police: Centre County Man Admitted to Drinking Alcohol, Smoking Marijuana Before Crash That Critically Injured Child
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A Centre County man police say caused a crash that critically injured a child Saturday in Spring Township admitted he was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana at the […]
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The Major Cases Awaiting Decisions From Pa.’s Highest Courts
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The state Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions that affect virtually every Pennsylvanian.
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State College Man Arrested After Crash That Left Child Seriously Injured
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UPDATE: Police: Centre County Man Admitted to Drinking Alcohol, Smoking Marijuana Before Crash That Critically Injured Child A State College man is accused of driving under the influence when he […]
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Police: Man Made Violent Threats Against Employee at Downtown State College Business
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An Allegheny County man was arrested after making violent threats that made an employee of a downtown State College business fear for her life on Thursday afternoon, according to borough […]
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System for Determining if Someone Is Mentally Fit for Trial in Pa. Is in Crisis, New Report Finds
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The study found the mentally ill are swept up by low-level criminal offenses and kept in state hospitals too long, confirming a past Spotlight PA report.