CRIME & SAFETY
Jury finalized in Old Forge murder trial
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A murder trial is underway seven years after a businessman from Lackawanna County disappeared and was found dead last year. It’s the criminal trial for Justin Schuback of Old Forge. He is facing six charges including first, second, and third-degree murder for the death of Robert Baron Senior. The trial is […]
Man arrested for injuring state trooper at Wayne County Courthouse
HONESDALE, WAYNE CO. (WOLF) — A Lake Ariel man is behind bars after police say he injured a state trooper at the Wayne County Courthouse. According to the Wayne County District Attorney's Office, prior to a summary trial for careless and reckless driving on Monday, 32-year-old Shane Murphy, Jr. became "agitated, irate and belligerent" outside of the District Magistrate's office in the courthouse.
Driver allegedly flees scene after hitting woman at Sheetz
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is being charged after police say he hit a woman, twice, while driving in the parking lot of Sheetz. According to the Scranton Police Department, on May 3 around 11:00 p.m., officers were called to Sheetz on Mount Pleasant Drive for a fight, and a woman down on […]
Former law enforcement professional charged with retail theft
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former officer, prison guard was charged after allegedly stealing three pairs of sneakers for Dick’s House of Sports. According to Scranton police on March 25, they were called to Dick’s House of Sports for reports of a retail theft. The criminal complaint states that 45-year-old Nicholas Ganz would […]
Former Lackawanna County attorney sentenced for forgery, tampering
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A former attorney from Lackawanna County, disbarred amid allegations he lied to clients and forged signatures to hide his misdeeds, has been sentenced in Luzerne County after a plea. James Conaboy pleaded guilty last week in Luzerne County court to two counts of forgery and two...
Parents accused of leaving baby alone in car
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people are being charged after police say they left a baby alone in a car parked at a ShopRite for nearly an hour. According to the Moosic Police Department, on May 2, officers were called to ShopRite on Birney Avenue for a baby left unattended in a car. Police […]
Scranton school district ramps up security amid surge in after-school violence
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY(WOLF) — An increase in reports of after-school violence in recent weeks is raising concerns. The Scranton School District is taking action with increased security to protect students. For 22 days Dr. Erin Keating has been the Superintendent of the Scranton School District. Numerous reports of fighting...
Dangers and consequences of gang activity
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The dangers and consequences of gang activity was the topic of discussion of Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters and United States Attorney Jerry Karam on Monday. They hosted a program for students at Tunkhannock Area High School to highlight the issue. Peters says there is a multi-pronged approach to […]
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