Police Reports

the Street Crimes Unit assisted by the Patrol unit arrested 28 year old Brieanne Jordan of 109 E. Mill St. Port Allegany P.A. on October 5th . for selling and possessing Crack Cocaine in our City. Jordan was transported to the Olean Police Dept., processed and held for arraignment on charges of Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd. and Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. ( B Felonies)

On October 2, 2024 at approximately 0855 hrs, City of Bradford Officers located Kevin C. Shelter near Barbour Street and Bushnell Street. Officers knew of an active arrest warrant for Shelter for possession of controlled substances.

Officers apprehended Shelter on that warrant and learned he had two other active warrants from other agencies as well. During the arrest Officers seized over 20 grams of Crack Cocaine Schedule II Controlled Substance from Shelter.

He was charged with Felony possession of Controlled Substances with the intent to deliver and misdemeanor possession of controlled substances. Magistrate Richard Luther arraigned Shelter and remanded him to jail on $75,000 cash bail. Preliminary hearings are set in the matter. 

Location Bushnell Street Bradford, PA 16701 Arrest Date Oct 2, 2024

Incident Type Drugs / Narcotics Violation

35 780-113 A30 (F) MANUFACTURE DELIVER OR POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DELIVER (FELONY) 1 COUNT -780-113 A16 POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (M)

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/bradfordpd/68048/arrests/shelter-kevin-c-35-780-113-a30-f-manufacture-deliver-or-possess-intent-deliver-felony

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.