District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied the latest request for appeal by the former Bradford man convicted of murdering his girlfriend in Bradford in 2021.

Anthony FENTON was convicted after a week-long jury trial held at the McKean County Courthouse in 2024 and, following sentence, he appealed his conviction to the Pennsylvania Superior Court. 

By opinion filed in December 2025, the Superior Court affirmed the conviction and sentence imposed by the judge.  FENTON sought permission to file an appeal with the State’s highest court – the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. By its May 27th order, the Supreme Court denied his request. 

FENTON remains incarcerated and serving the sentence imposed by the judge following his conviction.  If you are the victim of domestic violence, please call the YWCA in Bradford at 888-822-6325 to see what services are available to help you.