Police Reports

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that additional charges have been filed against the Lewis Run man charged with Rape and other offenses.  Ray COAST now faces additional counts including 22 counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child (Child Pornography) (indecent contact depicted) – Felony 2; 16 counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child (Child Pornography) – (nudity) – Felony 3 (The Commonwealth will seek enhancements provided for under the sentencing code for number of videos and photographs (each video = 50 images), nature of the video/photograph, and that the victim was known to the defendant); 22 counts Dissemination to Minors – Felony 3; 60 counts Criminal Use of a Communication Device – Felony 3; and other counts. 

Trooper Richard Obermeyer of the Pennsylvania State Police – Lewis Run is investigating the case.  A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next week. COAST is incarcerated on $1 million and $250,000 on each of two criminal complaints already filed. 

The original complaint asserts that Ray COAST has been charged with committing crimes across a three year period at his home in Lewis Run and within the City of Bradford. 

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that an additional charge was filed yesterday against the Bradford man charged with cruelty and neglect of animals. George JONES has now been charged with Aggravated Cruelty, a Felony of the third degree, after one of the dogs in his care died.  JONES was originally charged with misdemeanor and summary offenses which is consistent with the gradings provided for in the statute drafted by the legislature.  But, when the neglect or abuse causes the death of the animal, the statute provides for a new crime of Aggravated Cruelty to be charged which carries a grading of Felony 3.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that additional charges have been filed against the Bradford man charged last week with Rape of a Child.  Darryl Robinson was charged last week by Officer Tyler Blair of the City of Bradford Police and additional charges were filed today to include:

Trafficking In Individuals -Felony 1; Trafficking In Minors – Felony 1; 9 Counts Of Rape Of A Child – Felony 1; 9 Counts Of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse Of A Child – Felony 1; 65 Counts Of Sexual Abuse Of Children – Photographing Child In A Prohibited Sexual Act – Felony 2; 65 Counts Of Sexual Abuse Of Children (Possession Of Child Pornography) -Felony 3; Dissemination Of Sexual Materials To A Minor; 2 Counts Promoting Prostitution Of Minors – Felony 3; 10 Counts Aggravated Indecent Assault And Indecent Assault – Course Of Conduct – Felony 3.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a Foster Township man for shooting at a vehicle in Gifford early this morning. Matthew LUKE is charged with Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Burglary, Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault, Propulsion of Missile in Occupied Vehicle and other charges.

Troopers responded to an emergency call at the residence and were subsequently advised that LUKE entered the residence of his ex-girlfriend in Gifford and engaged in a verbal and physical altercation with her including hitting her in the face with a gun.  Another woman in the residence, upon hearing yelling and thuds, fled the residence and attempted to drive away and around LUKE’s vehicle that was blocking the driveway. LUKE exited the residence and fired shots in the direction of her vehicle.  The driver’s window immediately shattered, causing the driver to crash.  The complaint alleges that the victim was able to exit the vehicle and run to safety while LUKE sped away in the vehicle he drove to the residence. LUKE was located and taken into custody.

Corporal Sierra Rooke is the lead investigator. LUKE was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther who set bail at $1million. LUKE was remanded to the McKean County Jail and is scheduled for central court on December 11th. Pennsylvania State Police continue to investigate the case and additional charges are possible.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that Daryl ROBINSON, age 44 of Bradford, has been taken into custody by Bradford Police and charged with Rape of a Child (victim under 13) and other sex crimes over a five-year period with additional charges imminent. 

The complaint reports that a six-year-old female reported that ROBINSON sexually assaulted her at the home of her babysitter in Bradford. The child told Officer Tyler Blair and an investigator with Children and Youth Services that she was alone with ROBINSON in an upstairs bedroom at the house and ROBINSON put his penis in her mouth, causing her to cough and resulting in a sore throat. The child was evaluated by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner at BRMC. 

City of Bradford Police also received a report from a 13-year-old female at the same residence who reported that ROBINSON has been sexually assaulting her since she was 8 years old and would use his penis, fingers, and a vibrating objecting.  She reported that ROBINSON would use a cell phone to photograph her.  She reports that the assaults began with back rubs and escalated to rape and that ROBINSON would direct her not to tell anybody what was happening.

Officer Tyler Blair and Chief Michael Ward led the investigation which included interviewing the children and other witnesses and analyzing forensic evidence. Officer Tyler Blair is the lead investigator who filed the complaint and obtained an arrest warrant for ROBINSON.

The complaint charges ROBINSON with 2 counts of Rape of a Child and 2 counts of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse of a Child. Officer Tyler Blair, Officer Colby Keane and Office Hobie Milliron located ROBINSON last evening at the home of a relative and took him into custody. He was arraigned at 11:30pm by on-call Magisterial District Judge William Todd who set bail at $1 million. 

He was remanded to jail.  ROBINSON is scheduled for Central Court next Thursday. District Attorney Vettenburg-Shaffer and City of Bradford Police Chief Michael Ward advise that this is a developing case and the investigation is ongoing.  Additional charges are expected. They urge anyone with information to call 911.  

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Superior Court has affirmed the conviction of the Smethport man for Rape of a Child, Incest of a Minor, and other sex crimes against a young boy. Robert TANNER is currently incarcerated serving a state sentence of at least 20 years for his crimes. After his conviction, the Judge sentenced TANNER to a period of incarceration of at least 20 years to 40 years plus 3 years of consecutive probation.

After TANNER was charged, the District Attorney gave notice of her intention to seek an enhanced sentence that is permitted under the sentencing code for Rape on a victim under 13 and Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse on a victim under 16. The enhancement allows the Judge to impose a sentence higher than that provided for in the sentencing guidelines and the Judge imposed the enhanced penalty in this case.

TANNER appealed his case to the Superior Court and, by Opinion filed December 1, 2025, the Court affirmed his conviction. Trooper Eric Thompson, Pennsylvania State Police, investigated the case. District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.

On November 27, 2025, at 2111 hours, officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Kennedy Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered the female involved, later identified as Victoria Zamberlan, outside the residence. Zamberlan appeared disoriented and emotional, showing signs that she may have been under the influence of alcohol. Officers also observed evidence of a physical altercation outside and inside the home.

Officers spoke with the occupants of the residence and ultimately arrested Zamberlan for simple assault and harassment. Zamberlan was arraigned before District Judge David Engman, who set bail at $2,500, straight. Unable to post bail, Zamberlan was remanded to the McKean County Jail.

The City of Bradford Police Department is announcing the arrest of an individual for multiple Protection Order Violations.

Between October 21, 2025, and November 21, 2025, the City of Bradford Police Department investigated three separate incidents involving violations of a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order.

The adult female victim provided a substantial amount of evidence, including communications, that demonstrated the defendant’s non-compliance with the “no contact” provision of the PFA. On November 21, 2025, City of Bradford Police officers apprehended the defendant, identified as Densmore, during a traffic stop of his tractor-trailer on State Route 219.

Densmore was subsequently arraigned by Magistrate Luther, who set bail for each violation at $2,500, $5,000, and $5,000, respectively. Densmore was then remanded to McKean County Jail.

Hearings for these matters are scheduled, and the City of Bradford Police Department will continue to work to ensure the safety and well-being of the victim and the community.

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.