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K9S SEARCH BRADFORD SCHOOLS IN ONGOING EFFORT TO KEEP SCHOOLS DRUG-FREE
(BRADFORD, McKean County, Pennsylvania: March 21, 2024) District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, at the request of school administration, McKean County Drug Task Force Officers and K9s Rigby, Duke and LG searched Fretz Middle School and Bradford High School.
School personnel and School Resource Officer assisted Officers to facilitate the search. No controlled substances were found. The searches were part of the ongoing efforts by the school district and area law enforcement to keep area schools drug-free.
Pictured are K9s LG with handler Bob Rinfrette, Duke with handler Sgt. Seth Shephard, and Rigby with handler Officer Dakota Eaton. Created Mar 21st, 2024 @ 1:35 PM
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McKean County Jury Convicts Bottorf on Flight & Firearms Charges; Sentencing Set For April
March 19, 2024): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, following a 2-day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, Timothy Bottorf, formerly of Eldred and Bradford, was convicted of Flight to Avoid Apprehension (Felony) and two counts of Persons Not to Possess a Firearm (Felony and Misdemeanor) (ammunition available enhancement).
The charges stem from April 10, 2023 when Bottorf was scheduled to appear for a jury trial on a Robbery. He failed to appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Over the next few weeks, Officers acted on tips they received about his whereabouts but did not locate BOTTORF.
Just after midnight on May 7, 2023, Troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run initiated a traffic stop and the driver indicated they had just left a residence in Eldred and BOTTORF was hiding inside the house.
Autopsy Report Released For St. Marys Man Found Dead in Johnsonburg
Elk County Coroner Michelle Muccio-Krise is releasing the following update in regards to the death of Benjamin E. Meyer, 43, who was found deceased in the borough of Johnsonburg on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
An autopsy was completed this afternoon, and the results showed that this death was due to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy complicated by chronic drug use. Final toxicology reports are pending and will updated when they become available.
Update on Active Shooter Incident in Wellsville, NY
Wellsville N.Y. Police Department
March 18, 2024 – At approximately 4:52 a.m., police responded to the residence of William Wojehowski, age 37, located at 295 West State Street in the Village of Wellsville for a report of gunshots being fired inside the residence.
Upon arrival, the initial responding officers from the Wellsville Police Department and the New York State Police witnessed a shot fired from inside the house to the outside. A perimeter was established around the residence which is a duplex. Soon after, the occupants in the adjoining apartment were evacuated.
Unsure of whether the suspect was still inside the residence or outside, a drone equipped with thermal imaging was called in from the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office. Once officers had determined that the suspect was still inside the residence, the officers used a PA system from the patrol cars to establish communication with him.
At 7:40 a.m. the suspect surrendered to police without incident. He was transported to Olean General Hospital for evaluation. Charges are pending.
The Wellsville Police Department would like to thank the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, Alfred Police Department, the New York State Police; Troopers, Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Special Operations Response Team, SUNY Police at Alfred and the Allegany County 911 Center for their assistance.
TWO BUFFALO MEN SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR DRUG CRIMES AND OTHER OFFENSES ACROSS MCKEAN COUNTY
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that two Buffalo men have been sentenced to state prison for numerous crimes across McKean County.
Last month, Clyde Hoskins, pled guilty to Burglary (Felony 2), Tampering with Evidence (Misdemeanor 2), Theft (Misdemeanor 2), Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) (Felony), and other offenses. At a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse, the Judge sentenced Hoskins to 30 months to 60 months plus 1 year of consecutive supervision and other terms.
Hoskins was initially charged by Foster Township Police and, as a result of the arrest, the vehicle he was driving was impounded and taken to a building owned by Tuna Valley Towing. Following investigation, Hoskins was identified and charged by City of Bradford Police with breaking into the building, retrieving evidence out of the vehicle, and stealing a surveillance camera owned by the company.
In a separate investigation, Hoskins was last charged by Detective Kolin STRAWCUTTER of the McKean County Drug Task Force with delivering a controlled substance (methamphetamine) while under surveillance of the Task Force.
In another case, Hoskins was the driver of a vehicle stopped in Kane Borough where he was found to possess marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
His passenger, Jalon Posey, was also sentenced to state prison on March 14. Posey pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance in Kane Borough. After he was arraigned, Kane Borough Officers transported him to the McKean County Jail. Following investigation by McKean County Detective Linda Close, Posey was charged with bringing controlled substances into the Jail and providing them to other inmates who began testing positive for drugs. Posey pled guilty to Contraband to Confined Persons (Fentanyl, Xylazine, Cocaine and Metonitazene) (Felony), Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana and Cocaine) (Misdemeanor).
Posey was sentenced by the Judge to 30 months to 60 months plus 1 year of consecutive supervision and other terms.
If you suspect illegal drug activity, please contact the McKean County Drug Task Force at the District’s Attorney Office at (814) 887-3312 or McKeanDA.org.
