District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a former Bradford resident has pled guilty to delivering methamphetamine while under surveillance by the McKean County Drug Task Force.
Mark NAGY appeared at a plea conference before a Judge at the courthouse on March 27th. NAGY was charged by McKean County Drug Task Force Detective Michael Ward with delivering methamphetamine after an investigation into drug trafficking.
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces additional charges have been filed against the woman arrested by City of Bradford Police Officer Clayton Yohe following an assault that occurred in the City on March 15th.
McKean County Detective Linda Close filed additional charges against Taylor CLARK alleging CLARK concealed a pair of scissors on her body that she took from the City of Bradford Police Department during her processing on assault charges. The complaint further alleges that CLARK continued to conceal the scissors on her person during her transport to the McKean County Jail with City Officers. After CLARK was taken inside the jail to be booked on the assault charges, the scissors were found on her person.
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces additional charges have been filed against the man arrested by the McKean County Drug Task Force last week. McKean County Drug Task Force Detective Michael Ward filed additional charges accusing Clarence BARKER, also known as Prince, of Contraband/Controlled Substance (bringing a substance into a secured portion of the jail) and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Contraband by Inmate or Prisoner – both Felony 2 offenses
The complaint alleges that, following his arraignment on the prior charges, BARKER was transported to the McKean County Jail and, while inside a secured area of the building, he exhibited suspicious behavior by manipulating his mouth as if attempting to conceal something. Detective Ward suspected he may have a controlled substance in his mouth and retrieved the substance from the mouth of BARKER.
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces that the McKean County Drug Task Force concluded a several weeks’ long investigation into cocaine delivery in the county with a recent arrest. Clarence BARKER, also known as “Prince,” formerly of Buffalo, NY, and most recently of the Oyo Hotel, in Bradford, was charged with delivering cocaine on two occasions. BARKER was charged by McKean County Drug Task Force Detective Michael Ward with two counts of Delivery of Cocaine (both felonies), two counts of Possession (misdemeanors), and two counts of Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (felonies).
The complaint alleges that, on March 6 and March 19, 2025 BARKER arranged for the sale of cocaine using a cell phone and then delivered cocaine while under surveillance of the Detectives. The Detective noted in the complaint that Task Force Detectives dedicated a significant amount of resources and hours to this investigation in order to halt and deter illegal drug trafficking activities in support of the criminal complaint filed. Additional charges are pending related to charges of attempting to take contraband into the jail and possession of a controlled substance by a prisoner or inmate. BARKER was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge David Engman who set bail at $25,000. BARKER was remanded to the McKean County Jail. He is scheduled for Central Court next Thursday.
Presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ARREST DETAILS City of Bradford Police Department Press Release
On March 19, 2025, the City of Bradford Police Department responded to a report from an adult female victim who alleged that her ex-boyfriend, Patrick Nannen, was observed by neighbors trespassing on her property located at 12 Rochester Street. There is an active Protection from Abuse Order (PFA) in place, which prohibits the individual from entering the property and having any contact with the victim. City officers located Nannen and he admitted to trespassing on the property and violating the PFA. The individual was taken into custody and arraigned by Magistrate Engman, who remanded him to McKean County Jail on $10,000 bail. Hearings are scheduled in the matter. The City of Bradford Police Department takes incidents of this nature seriously and will continue to work to ensure the safety and well-being of all members of our community. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please know that there are resources available to help. For more information, please contact the City of Bradford Police Department. 814-887-4911
