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Johnstown woman indicted on methamphetamine charges
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of violating a federal narcotics law, according to U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan. Jasmine Hinton 29, is accused of possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to the Indictment, on or about Feb. 14, […]
VIDEO | Suspects burglarize Windber Country Club; steal cash from Skill, payout machines
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Take a look at this! Surveillance video from inside the Windber Country Club shows two suspects burglarizing the establishment overnight. Adams Township Police say the suspects broke in just before 3 a.m. Tuesday morning and targeted four Games of Skill machines, as well as the payout machine.
JPD: Johnstown woman attempted to light duplex on fire, lied to officers
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown woman is facing charges after she allegedly attempted to light a duplex on fire that had several juveniles inside. Sereda Ritter, 36, is facing arson charges after she got into an argument with a man and then lit his mattress on fire, according to the criminal complaint. On Tuesday, […]
911: Crews respond to early morning fire in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Cambria County authorities say multiple crews responded to a house fire early Tuesday morning on the 300 block of Highland Ave in the city of Johnstown. According to the Cambria County dispatchers, the fire was reported just before 7:45 AM Tuesday. No injuries were reported,...
Pennsylvania man sentenced for role in multi-drug trafficking operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Pennsylvania resident was sentenced to prison for his role in selling drugs throughout the state’s western region. Blake Young, 35, of Johnstown, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, crack-cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine on May 10. According to court documents, Young’s […]
Police: Johnstown man breaks into apartment, leaves footprints in Cajun seasoning
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man is facing felony burglary charges after police said he broke into and damaged a residence. Quasir Stephens, 21, was arrested after police were called to an apartment on reports of a break-in on May 6. When officers arrived, the victim told police that Stephens had entered through […]
3 Somerset-area workers killed along Interstate 83 memorialized at construction site
A memorial was placed along Interstate 83 in York County where three men from Somerset and Cambria counties died April 17 while working on the highway. The three men were employed with CriLon Corp. of Somerset and working on a PennDOT project. Construction accident:Road workers killed on York roadway were...
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