Police Reports

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Billiejo H. LIAS, 64, of Westfield, PA, who passed Saturday, September 28, 2024. 

Born December 2, 1959, she was the daughter of Leon H. and Donna Lee Haskins Kibbe.  On November 28, 1992, in Harrison Valley, she married Sean E. Lias, who predeceased her on August 22, 2015.  A 1977 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by Electri-Cord, Corning Incorporated, and Viant.  Billiejo loved planting flowers.  Throughout the years, she rescued kittens in need, being a loving Mom to them all.  She loved to travel to tropical areas to walk the beaches looking for seashells and having her feet in the sand.  

On September 27, 2024, at approximately 2:00 P.M., Troopers out of SP Amity responded to County Route 5 in the town of Clarksville for a two-vehicle collision. Investigation determined that 2025 GMC was traveling west bound on County Route 5 and crossed into the oncoming east bound lane and struck a 2019 Dodge traveling east bound head-on. The single occupant of the GMC, Dustin A. Morrison, 40 of Limestone, NY and the passenger of the Dodge, Mary F. Neudeck, 70 of Portville, NY were pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the Dodge, Terry D. Neudeck, 72 of Portville, NY was transported by Mercy Flight to Erie County Medical Center with severe injuries. 
This is still an active investigation.

The NYSP Collision Reconstruction Unit and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted in this investigation. 

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Pennsylvania Superior Court has affirmed the conviction and sentencing of Walter “Ghost” Dennis for drug crimes.  DENNIS had been convicted after a two-day jury trial of Possession with the Intent to Deliver, Possession of Contraband by an Inmate, and other charges related to an investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force on drug trafficking in McKean County.  

After DENNIS arranged a drug delivery with a person cooperating with the McKean County Drug Task Force, he then arranged to meet the person for the purpose of selling her drugs.  When he arrived at the location, he was taken into custody by Officers.  Controlled substances and empty blue and white checked baggies were found on him.  He was then taken to the McKean County Jail.  Based on information they received, the Detectives alerted Corrections’ Officers that DENNIS may have hidden additional narcotics in his rectum.  Corrections’ Officers searched DENNIS during the booking process and had him shower per their protocol.  Upon his removal from the shower, the Corrections’ Officers located additional soggy blue and white checkered baggies in the drain of the shower containing a substance– the substance would later test positive for fentanyl and tramadol.  Following his conviction, the Judge sentenced him to 8 years to 16 years in state prison.  DENNIS appealed, arguing that, despite the jury’s verdict, the evidence was not sufficient to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.  

On November 15th 2023 at approximately 12:26 hours officers with the City of Bradford Police Department received a report from Northwest Savings Bank on Main Street about an incident that happened at their Bank the week prior.  Employees stated that a male and female had deposited a check for a large amount of money and opened a bank account to deposit the money into. The subjects then withdrew the money in smaller amounts the next few days after depositing the check. 

After investigating further, it was discovered the two individuals, according to bank employees, were using aliases and fake ID cards at multiple Northwest Savings Banks branches in the area to deposit checks for large amounts and then withdraw from the accounts opened under the aliases. Photos of the subjects were provided by employees of Northwest Savings Bank. Officers were able to identify the male subject as Steven K. Ware  on surveillance cameras of the bank and of the City of Bradford entering the bank on dates withdrawals were made from the account opened under the alias.

Loveda M. “Dee Dee” POTTER, 88, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  

Born October 25, 1935, in Harrison Township, she was the daughter of Ivan L. and Myra I. Outman Kibbe.  On July 2, 1955, in Harrison Valley, she married Dale H. Potter, who predeceased her on January 16, 2019.  She was employed by Galeton Production and the U.S. Postal Service in Mills and Cowanesque.  Loveda was a member of the Harrison Township Ladies Auxiliary.