Police Reports

On January 18th, 2026 at approximately 5:01am, Nicole A. Nodes was arrested on an active bench warrant from Chemung County following a traffic stop in the City of Olean. Nicole was taken into custody and eventually turned over to New York State Police.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Salamanca woman arrested by the McKean County Drug Task Force in July was sentenced today by a judge during a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse. 

Tonya RILEY was sentenced to 2 months to 15 months in the McKean County Jail and 15 months’ concurrent probation.  RILEY was ordered to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow through with all recommended treatment, pay restitution to the McKean County Drug Task Force and pay the lab user fee.   

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford man arrested by the McKean County Drug Task Force during a coordinated drug detail in July was sentenced today. The judge sentenced Brian FITZPATRICK to serve a state sentence of 7 months to 24 months. FITZPATRICK was ordered by the judge to pay restitution to the McKean County Drug Task Force, pay the lab user fee, and provide a DNA sample among other terms.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Canadian woman who was convicted of firing toward Troopers has been sentenced to state prison for her crimes. 

The case was the result of a 9 hour standoff between Sharon VANDRISH and State Police at a camp in Marshburg where VANDRISH shot a firearm in the direction of Troopers and refused to exit the camp.  After she was convicted, she failed to appear for sentencing and fled to New York where the District Attorney’s Office had to obtain her return to Pennsylvania through the extradition process. 

During the sentencing hearing for VANDRISH today at the courthouse, District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer told the Judge that VANDRISH continued to blame everyone else for the events and took no accountability for her crimes.

DA Shaffer told the Judge that Vandrish has written her several letters and emails and left countless voicemails at the District Attorney’s Office both prior to the trial and since the trial where she has blamed her brother, the jury, the police and Shaffer, herself, including threats that DA Shaffer described as blackmail if the case was not withdrawn. DA Vettenburg-Shaffer noted that the law allows a court to take a defendant’s lack of accountability into consideration when fashioning a sentence and, in this case, her ongoing blame of everyone else should be considered.

DA Vettenburg-Shaffer told the judge that VANDRISH’s attempts to blame others was misplaced because she was convicted after a jury trial where the jury heard from witnesses and heard the actual radio communication of the Troopers on-scene. DA Vettenburg-Shaffer reminded the court that the jury heard the Troopers on the radio recordings describe in real time what VANDRISH was doing- Troopers radioing to each other that she had a firearm, radioing each other that VANDRISH said she was not coming out, radioing to each other that she had just fired a gun, and, most significantly according to Shaffer, a Trooper radioing to his colleagues that he was now trapped by a shed due to VANDRISH’s shooting. 

Shaffer noted that Homeland Security has a detainer for VANDRISH. The Judge directed his comments to VANDRISH’s lack of remorse and danger to society because she placed Troopers as well as herself in a very dangerous situation and still does not recognize that what she did was dangerous. The judge pointed out that he did not hear much remorse from VANDRISH and stated that there is nothing different about her accountability today than the day she fired the gun toward the troopers. The Judge sentenced VANDRISH to state prison for a period of 16 months to 48 months.  She is not eligible for any early parole program.

On January 12, 2026 at 5:21 pm, James A. Walton, 29, of Hinsdale, NY was taken into custody with assistance from the Olean Police Department. Walton had an active bench warrant out of Hinsdale Town Court. Walton was transported to Hinsdale Town Court for arraignment, where he was released under supervision. Walton is due back at Hinsdale Town Court at a later date.

On January 12, 2026 at 6:28 pm, Steven J. Schneider, 35, of Hinsdale, NY was taken into custody following a traffic stop, with the assistance of the Olean Police Department. Schneider had an active violation of probation warrant out of Cattaraugus County Probation. Schneider was arraigned at Olean City Court, where he was remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail, where he will be held, awaiting further court proceedings.

Portville – On January 10, 2026 8:33 pm, Brianna M. Clark, 42, of Olean, NY, was taken into custody after being observed walking in the parking lot of 7-11 in the Village of Portville. Clark had multiple active warrants out of Olean City Court and was taken into custody without further incident. Clark was transported to the Olean Police Department where she was turned over for arraignment.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Buffalo man is facing drug charges after a traffic stop in the county early this morning.  Lamero GOSSOM is accused of Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine) with the Intent to Deliver it (Felony); Driving Under the Influence; Resisting Arrest; False Identification to Law Enforcement Officer; Small Amount of Marijuana; Possession of a Controlled Substance; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; and traffic violations.

Trooper John Jones, Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run, filed the charges after initiating a traffic stop on the vehicle operated by GOSSOM near Miller Street in Bradford. GOSSOM was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther who set bail at $250,000. All accused are innocent until proven guilty.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that one of the people arrested during a drug sweep by the McKean County Drug Task Force in July has pled guilty. Nateka SHUGARS, formerly of Bradford, pled guilty before a judge at the McKean County Courthouse on January 8th. 

SHUGARS pled guilty to delivering cocaine on three occasions between March 27, 2024, and July 24, 2025. SHUGARS was under surveillance by the Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force. Sentencing was scheduled for March. Please report suspected drug activity to Chief County Detective Ryan Yingling at the District Attorney’s Office at (814) 887-3312 or McKeanDA.org.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a man arrested following a lengthy drug investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force in July has pled guilty. The drug detail resulted in the arrest of several individuals. One of those arrest, Guy SIMMONS, JR., formerly of Bradford, pled guilty before a judge at the McKean County Courthouse on January 8th.  SIMMONS pled guilty to conspiracy delivery of methamphetamine. 

SIMMONS was under surveillance by the Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force. Sentencing was scheduled for March. District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer recognized the work of the McKean County Drug Task Force Detectives and the collaboration of the City of Bradford administration at the time of the arrest. 

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that today’s raid by the McKean County Drug Task Force was the conclusion of a several months’ long investigation into drug trafficking by two accused drug traffickers. 

Dawn BUTERBAUGH and David DICKINSON, both of 3 Pike Street in Bradford, were charged by criminal complaint alleging several drug crimes and firearms violations. Detective Kolin Strawcutter and Detective Seth Shephard of the McKean County Drug Task Force filed the charges at the conclusion of the investigation which began with reports of drug sales by BUTERBAUGH and DICKINSON out of the residence on Pike Street from November 13, 2025, to January 8, 2026. The defendants are accused of working together to deal in unlawful proceeds by selling cocaine and using the drug proceeds to fund additional drug transactions as well as living expenses.

Dawn BUTERAUGH is charged with 5 counts of Conspiracy Delivery of Cocaine (felonies); Dealing in Unlawful Proceeds (Felony 1); Conspiracy Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (Felony 3); Possession of Firearm with obliterated serial number (Felony 2); Possession of Firearm by a Person Not Permitted to Possess (Felony 2); 5 counts Possession of a Controlled Substance (misdemeanor); and Endangering Welfare of a Child (Felony 3).

David DICKINSON is charged with 5 counts of Delivery of Cocaine (felonies); Dealing in Unlawful Proceeds (Felony 1); 5 counts Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (Felony 3); Possession of Firearm with obliterated serial number (Felony 2); Possession of Firearm by a Persons Not Permitted to Possess (Felony 2); and 5 counts Possession of a Controlled Substance (misdemeanor).

The complaints filed against the pair allege that, on November 13th, 2025, November 21st, 2025, December 3rd, 2025, January 5th, 2026, and January 8th, 2026, DICKINSON and/or BUTERBAUGH, working together, communicated via communication device with an informant working under the surveillance of the McKean County Drug Task Force.

The pair is accused of working together to commit the crimes over a period of time from November 13, 2025, and January 8, 2026. On some of the occasions, a minor child over whom BUTERBAUGH owes a duty of care was present in the house at the time of the drug transactions. Following a drug transaction on January 8th that was under surveillance of the Detectives, BUTERBAUGH and DICKINSON attempted to drive away from the residence.  A team of the McKean County Drug Task Force Detectives, McKean County Drug Task Force Officers, City of Bradford Police Officers and Bradford Township Police Officers forced a traffic stop and took

BUTERBAUGH and DICKINSON into custody while other Detectives maintained surveillance and security of the residence and executed a search warrant at the location. Upon execution of the search warrant, Detectives located a loaded .32 caliber handgun hidden under a pillow in the bedroom where the drugs were sold. The gun’s serial number was scratched off and unable to be read.

Both BUTERBAUGH and DICKINSON are prohibited from possessing a firearm. DICKINSON and BUTERBAUGH were arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge David Engman who set bail at $200,000 on each of them. Both are scheduled for central court next week.

If you suspect illegal drug activity, please call McKean County Chief County Detective Ryan Yingling at the District Attorney’s Office (814)887-3312 or McKeanDA.org. All accused are innocent until proven guilty.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the appeals’ court has affirmed the conviction of convicted murderer Frederick CAMEJO, Jr.  By opinion dated December 24, 2025, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued its opinion affirming the conviction of CAMEJO in the 2022 murder of Edward Fomby, Jr. on Congress Street in Bradford.

On the night of the murder, CAMEJO’s family member called 911 to report that CAMEJO and Fomby were involved in a verbal disagreement outside of the CAMEJO residence.  The 911 call and home surveillance videos captured the moment of the shooting.  Testimony included what witnesses and home video captured at the time of the murder including witness/evidence of statements by CAMEJO including declaring, “you’re dead now B…h” immediately after firing the fatal shots into the back of Fomby as Fomby turned and walked away from CAMEJO. CAMEJO was convicted at a jury trial in September, 2024 of Murder in the 3rd Degree, Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Structure and three counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person (deadly weapon enhancement).