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Buffalo Man Arrested in Olean on Felony Drug Charges
City of Olean, NY Police Department
Dewitt J. Logan, age 45, of 75 Sheppard Ave., Buffalo was arrested Tuesday at approximately 11:50 a.m. and charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance 5th degree and Criminal sale of a controlled substance 5th degree, (D Felonies).
This arrest was a result of an investigation by the Street Crimes Unit for sales of Methamphetamine by Logan in the City of Olean. Logan was previously indicted by a Cattaraugus County grand jury and a subsequent Warrant was issued for these charges. The Street Crimes Unit was assisted by the New York State Police on this arrest that took place on Shady Lane in Lyndon N.Y. Logan was processed and transferred to the Cattaraugus County Jail to await arraignment.
Bradford Police Arrest Fugitive
On April 11th, at approximately 2212 hrs City of Bradford Police conducted an investigation at 15 Rochester Street.
During the investigation Police located Damien Packer who was a wanted fugitive as he had an active McKean County Bench Warrant for absconding from Probation.
Packer was taken into custody and transported to McKean County Jail. Charges Probation Violation Absconding Warrant Location 15 Rochester Street Bradford, PA 16701
Arrest Date Apr 11, 2023 Incident Type All Other – Criminal Reference ID 2023-04112212
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Bradford Man Charged After Incident on Jefferson Street, Pursuit by Police
On April 13th, 2023 City of Bradford Police were investigating a reported burglary and criminal mischief at 64 Jefferson Street. Officers observed heavy damage to a door that had been kicked open and they found 4 windows completely smashed out of the residence, as well as personal property damage done to the tenants belongings.
The reporting party indicated that the defendant Paul Graves was the one who had entered with force and done this. Officers learned that Graves was driving a 2015 Chrysler with NY State registration plates. Officers learned that while they were inside the residence investigating Graves had driven by on Jefferson Street.
Officers exited the residence and were standing in the roadway when the 2015 Chrysler sedan was observed driving on Jefferson Street toward them. Officers tried to get the vehicle to stop. Officers could hear and see the vehicle accelerating at them. Officers drew their service weapons at which time the vehicle did not stop and swerved toward the one Officer.
The Officer had to take quick action to move out of danger and avoid being struck as the vehicle fled away. Graves was observed to be driving the vehicle in question.
A felony pursuit was initiated and Graves failed to stop. The pursuit traveled South onto South Avenue, Owens Way, High Street, Minard Run, SR 219 South, Big Shanty Road, and Droney Road. While on Minard Run the defendant Graves nearly struck a Bradford City patrol unit head on but continued to flee. On SR 219 South Graves rammed a Bradford City patrol unit causing moderate damage to both vehicles. The pursuit was ended on Droney Road when Officers took Graves into custody.
Graves resisted arrest and was also found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and/or controlled substances. Graves was charged with numerous crimes related to this incident and arraigned by Magistrate William Todd and remanded to McKean County Jail on $200,000 cash bail.
City of Bradford Police were assisted by Bradford Township Police and Pennsylvania State Police.
Charges CC 3304 A5 (F3) PACC 2702 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (F1) CC 2702 Attempted AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (F1) PAVC 3733 (a) Fleeing or attempting to elude Police Officer (F3) 18 PaCC 4304a1 ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN (F3) 18 PACC 2706a1 Terroristic Threats (1 count) (M1) CC 5104 Resisting Arrest (M2) CC 2705 Reckless Endangerment (M2) PAVC 3802 (A)(1) Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance and numerous traffic offenses. Location Jefferson Street Bradford, PA 16701 Arrest Date Apr 13, 2023 Incident Type Assault – Other Reference ID 2023-04131638
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On April 9th, 2023 at approximately 2045 hrs, City of Bradford Police investigated a report of a domestic violence assault that occurred back on April 7th, 2023 at 43 Congress Street.
The adult female victim alleged that Zachary Robinson had assaulted her throwing her against a wall, pinning her by her chest and neck restricting her breathing. The defendant allegedly told the victim he would murder her and wanted her to die.
The defendant additionally is alleged to have struck her in the eye. The Officer investigating this incident did observe injury to the victim in her neck and eye area. The victim did seek treatment for said injuries at BRMC ER.
City Police arrested and charged Zachary Robinson with Strangulation, Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats, and Harassment. Magistrate William Todd arraigned Robinson and he was remanded to McKean County Jail on $15,000 cash bail.
Preliminary hearings are set in the matter. Charges CC 2718 A1 Strangulation (F2) CC 2701 A1 Simple Assault (M2) CC 2706 A1 Terroristic Threats (M1) CC 2709 A1 Harassment (S) Location 43 Congress Street Bradford, PA 16701 Arrest Date Apr 9, 2023 Incident Type Assault – Other Reference ID 2023-04092045
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Smith Arrested in Bradford
On April 7th, 2023 the City of Bradford Police responded to 132 High Street for a disturbance involving the defendant Bobbie Jo Smith acting disorderly and threatening neighbors.
Police took Smith into custody for the disorderly conduct not only for that day but for multiple instances of repeated disorderly conduct incidents at this residents on High St. Police have been called there numerous times since September 2022 to present.
The defendant was additionally arrested at the same time for Felony Criminal Mischief for INTENTIONALLY damaging the address of 132 High Street to the damage amount of $13,500 in loss to the owner.
Magistrate Dominic Cercone arraigned Smith on these charges and she was remanded to McKean County Jail on $25,000 cash bail. Preliminary hearings are set in the matter. Charges CC 3304 A5 (F3) CC 5503 A4 (M3) Location 132 High Street Bradford, PA 16701 Arrest Date Apr 7, 2023 Incident Type All Other – Criminal Reference ID 2023-03291031
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Marc NUZZO SENTENCED FOR FATAL CRASH ON 219 Apr 12th, 2023
SMETHPORT, Pennsylvania – April 12, 2023: Former McKean County attorney, Marc Nuzzo, was sentenced in McKean County Court today to a period of incarceration of 24 months to 72 months in state prison and 2 years of consecutive probation for the fatal crash on 219 in 2018.
In January, the jury unanimously found him guilty of all misdemeanors and felonies but they could not unanimously agree on the charges of Involuntary Manslaughter or Homicide by Vehicle that were related to the death of Stanley “Guy” Austin – the driver of the car he collided with. District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer explained: “The testimony at trial included testimony by the pathologist that Mr. Austin’s cause of death was due to a blood clot and not directly from the injuries sustained in the crash. The testimony was that Mr. Austin had developed a reaction to the anti-coagulation medication and could no longer take it without a reaction.
Causation is found if one starts an unbroken chain of events unless the chain is broken by another act. The legal issue for the jury was whether the use or non-use of anti-coagulation medication leading to a blood clot which caused the death broke the chain of events.” When a jury cannot agree on one or more charges, no final verdict is entered on those counts. Because the jury “hung” on these two counts, the Commonwealth could retry the defendant. DA Shaffer explained how the decision was reached: “After speaking with the family of Mr. Austin about the options – whether to retry the defendant on these two counts in a second trial or not, I agreed not to seek a second trial but would, instead, offer the defendant to plead guilty to one of the two remaining counts.
A jury trial is very difficult for victims – whether by the stress due to awaiting the outcome, the stress of testifying, hearing disturbing details from others’ testimony or by prolonging the conclusion of the case – and their input guided my decision. On the other hand, I thought it was important to obtain a conviction on a count that recognized that the defendant was a cause of death of Mr. Austin (and there can be more than one cause).
It was agreed that I would offer the defendant to pled guilty to one of the two remaining counts and we would not seek a second trial on the other count.” Earlier today, Defendant Nuzzo pled guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter for the death of Stanley “Guy” Austin and was sentenced on that charge and all of the charges of which the jury already convicted him. The case has concluded with NUZZO having been convicted of 3 counts of Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, 6 counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 8 summary violations, and, now, Involuntary Manslaughter.
After a 3 ½ hour sentencing hearing before visiting Judge Edward Reibman, in which numerous victims who were in the vehicle at the time of the crash and family members of Mr. Austin testified to the impact NUZZO’s actions has had on them, NUZZO was sentenced to a total of 24 months to 72 months in state prison and 2 years of consecutive probation and other terms such as restitution for the funeral expenses, court costs, cost of prosecution, provide a DNA sample, obtain evaluations and counseling, etc.