District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that two Buffalo men have been sentenced to state prison for numerous crimes across McKean County. 

Last month, Clyde Hoskins, pled guilty to Burglary (Felony 2), Tampering with Evidence (Misdemeanor 2), Theft (Misdemeanor 2), Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) (Felony), and other offenses.  At a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse, the Judge sentenced Hoskins to 30 months to 60 months plus 1 year of consecutive supervision and other terms. 

Hoskins was initially charged by Foster Township Police and, as a result of the arrest, the vehicle he was driving was impounded and taken to a building owned by Tuna Valley Towing.  Following investigation, Hoskins was identified and charged by City of Bradford Police with breaking into the building, retrieving evidence out of the vehicle, and stealing a surveillance camera owned by the company. 

In a separate investigation, Hoskins was last charged by Detective Kolin STRAWCUTTER of the McKean County Drug Task Force with delivering a controlled substance (methamphetamine) while under surveillance of the Task Force.

In another case, Hoskins was the driver of a vehicle stopped in Kane Borough where he was found to possess marijuana and drug paraphernalia. 

His passenger, Jalon Posey, was also sentenced to state prison on March 14.  Posey pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance in Kane Borough.  After he was arraigned, Kane Borough Officers transported him to the McKean County Jail.  Following investigation by McKean County Detective Linda Close, Posey was charged with bringing controlled substances into the Jail and providing them to other inmates who began testing positive for drugs.  Posey pled guilty to Contraband to Confined Persons (Fentanyl, Xylazine, Cocaine and Metonitazene) (Felony), Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana and Cocaine) (Misdemeanor).

Posey was sentenced by the Judge to 30 months to 60 months plus 1 year of consecutive supervision and other terms. 

If you suspect illegal drug activity, please contact the McKean County Drug Task Force at the District’s Attorney Office at (814) 887-3312 or McKeanDA.org.