No Injuries In One Vehicle Crash On Southwoods Rd. In Homer Twp.



On 08/06/2023 at approximately 0121 hrs, City of Bradford Police conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation.
The male passenger was found to have an open container of alcohol and he provided a name and date of birth to the officers conducting the investigation. Officers were able to determine the male had provided a false name and date of birth.
The male was fingerprinted and found to be James Earle Pittman of Buffalo NY.
It was also determined that Pittman was a fugitive from justice wanted on Robbery charges out of NY. Officer arrested Pittman on the warrant from NY and also charged him accordingly on the charge of false identification to law enforcement.
Magistrate Cercone arraigned Pittman placing $2,500 strait cash bail on the false identification charge and no bail was given on the fugitive from justice charge. Pittman was remanded to McKean County Jail where he will await preliminary hearings. Charges Fugitive from Justice and False ID to Law Enforcement Location Main Street Bradford, PA 16701
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Gale M. Thomason, 65, and John E. Thomason, 63, we’re traveling north in the left lane at 3:22 p.m. and tried to change from the left lane to the right when they’re trailing unit became disconnected and they lost control.
The vehicle entered into a skid and partially entered the right lane, returning to the left lane which caused the trailer unit to overturn, police said. Those at the scene said the driver, a long time medical doctor in Potter County, was hauling a camper.

Lavelle Sotero A.K.A. ” Hawk,” age 38, of 3281 Rt 16 North, Olean was arrested yesterday on an Indictment Warrant for Criminal Sale of a controlled substance 3rd, ( B Felony ) and Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd ( B Felony ) for selling Crack Cocaine.
Sotero was arrested at 554 Martha Ave. and was turned over to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff to await further Court proceedings. The Street Crimes Unit was assisted by our Patrol unit and the Southern tier regional drug task force.