Police Reports

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: December 12, 2024):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Smethport man convicted after a jury trial of Rape of a Child and Incest has been sentenced to state prison. 

Robert TANNER was convicted at a jury trial of 2 counts of Rape of a Child, 2 counts of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, 2 counts of Incest of a Child, and other crimes. Trial testimony included that of a minor male relative who testified that TANNER put the child’s penis in his mouth while he was babysitting him.  TANNER was sentenced to 20 years to 40 years plus 3 years consecutive probation by the Judge during a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse this afternoon.  TANNER will have to register as a sex offender for his lifetime, have no contact with the victim, provide DNA, and related terms.  He is not eligible for any early parole programs. 

This afternoon, law enforcement was dispatched after a deceased man was found outside in Kane. He was found by a man walking his dog. Kane Borough Police Department and the coroner are investigating. They were assisted on scene by the Pennsylvania State Police, Chief County Detective, Sheriff’s Deputy and District Attorney.  Foul play is not suspected.