Police Reports

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 28, 2024):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces that the Bradford woman subject to a warrant from October 24, 2024 has been apprehended and arraigned. 

McKean County Drug Task Force has charged MOFFETT with Distributing a Non-controlled Substance representing it as a Controlled Substance – Felony and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility – Felony 3.  MOFFETT was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther who set bail at $50,000,  She was remanded to the McKean County Jail and scheduled for central court. original post: (MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 24, 2024): 

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 24, 2024):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces that the McKean County Drug Task Force has filed charges against Kelsie MOFFETT of Bradford. MOFFETT was charged with arranging to deliver crack cocaine for money and delivering a substance on May 10th.  MOFFETT is wanted on charges of Distributing a Non-controlled Substance representing it as a Controlled Substance) – Felony and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility – Felony 3.  Anyone with information the location of MOFFETT is asked to call 911.

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 23, 2024):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that Russell TALLENTIRE, previously of Bradford and currently of the McKean County Jail, was charged with drug delivery by Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force.  TALLENTIRE was charged with delivery of crack cocaine on February 26, 2024 while under surveillance of the McKean County Drug Task Force. 

He is charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Felony); Criminal Use of a Communication Device (Felony 3); and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor).  He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther who set bail at $50,000.  He is scheduled for central court on October 31. 

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 21, 2024): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the two wanted for conspiring together to deliver a controlled substance in Shinglehouse have pled guilty.

Mark Nagy and Christina Lynn-Hamilton were charged with conspiring together to deliver drugs while under the surveillance by the McKean County Drug Task. An arrest warrant was issued for their arrest.

At a plea hearing at the McKean County Courthouse on October 10, 2024, NAGY pled guilty to Delivering Controlled Substances twice in Shinglehouse – on March 21, 2023 and April 4, 2023. He pled guilty to Delivery of Cocaine (Felony) and Delivery of Fluerofentanyl (Felony), which is a derivative of the drug Fentanyl.

LYNN-HAMILTON pled guilty to Conspiring with NAGY to deliver cocaine (Felony).

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 21, 2024):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a man has been sentenced for Delivery of a Controlled Substance while under the surveillance of the McKean County Drug Task Force.

Jonathan COLTS was charged by Detective Kolin Strawcutter with Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Felony) and Criminal Use of a Communication Device (Felony) on June 7, 2023 after he was placed under surveillance by Strawcutter and other Detectives of the McKean County Drug Task Force.  In a separate case, COLTS pled guilty to Theft also from June, 2023, also filed by Strawcutter.

In a sentencing hearing on October 17^th, 2024, COLTS was sentenced by the Judge to 27 months to 54 months of incarceration and other terms.

If you suspect illegal drug activity, please call Chief County Detective Ryan D. Yingling at the District Attorney’s Office at (814) 887-3312 or email tips to McKeanDA.org.

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 21, 2024):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a man has been sentenced for possessing a controlled substance while an inmate at the McKean County Jail.

Brandon WHITEBIRD was charged by County Detective Linda Close after he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine at the McKean County Jail, where he was an inmate. 

WHITEBIRD was being processed by Corrections’ Officers at the jail after being incarcerated on another matter.  During the booking process, the Officer found a substance on WHITEBIRD.  Lab testing confirmed it was methamphetamine. 

WHITEBIRD pled guilty to the offense.  At a sentencing hearing on October 17^th, WHITEBIRD was sentenced to 6 months to 18 months of incarceration and other terms.

If you suspect illegal drug activity, please call Chief County Detective Ryan D. Yingling at the District Attorney’s Office at (814) 887-3312 or email tips to McKeanDA.org.

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 21, 2024):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Bradford man charged with cruelty to animals has pled guilty.

Robert KNELL of Bradford was charged by Officer Shaun McDonald after he was dispatched to a case of animal cruelty on May 12, 2023.  Witnesses reported that they had just rescued a dog from KNELL.  The witnesses reported that they observed the dog at KNELL’s residence in a cage without food and water.  The Officer observed the dog’s fur to be stained by apparent urine and feces and the odor of feces was emanating from the dog.   The Officer also noted the dog’s ribs were showing through his skin as he was significantly underweight.  The dog was noted to have difficulty standing or moving

On October 3, 2024, just prior to jury selection in his case, KNELL pled guilty to Aggravated Cruelty to an Animal – Felony.  He will be sentenced in December. 

The SPCA responded and took the dog to their shelter where they arranged for his care.  The dog was adopted and is now flourishing.