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Police Reports
FUGITIVE APPREHENDED IN KANE, OTHERS CHARGED
(KANE, Pennsylvania, May 26, 2023): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the large number of law enforcement in Kane on May 25th was part of a lengthy investigation into the whereabouts of a man wanted by Narcotics Agents from the Attorney General’s Office for failing to appear for plea court in Clarion County on April 5th where he has Felony drug charges pending. The Agents’ investigation led them to believe that Sherrod DUNCAN was in Kane.
During the weeks’ long investigation to apprehend DUNCAN, Agents were assisted by Clarion County Drug Task Force, Emporium Borough Police Department, Brookville Borough Police Department, McKean County Detectives, McKean County Drug Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police, St Mary’s Police Department, City of Bradford Police Department, Smethport Borough Police Department, Kane Borough Police Department, City of Warren Police Department, and the McKean County Sheriff’s Office.
Duncan was taken into custody after the officers saw him enter the passenger side of a vehicle in Kane. Officers demanded that the vehicle stop but the vehicle fled. A short distance later, DUNCAN had fled the vehicle and hid in a shed on Bayard Street. He was taken into custody by the Agents. Charges are pending.
A Kane man is charged with being the driver of that vehicle and attempting to flee. James BAILEY, Jr., Kane, is charged by amendment filed on this date with Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer (Felony 3); Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot (Misdemeanor 2); and Reckless Driving (summary). Magisterial District Judge David Engman set bail at $10,000. Central Court was scheduled for June 1 at the McKean County Courthouse.
Agents also charged Morgan STUART, Kane, with 2 counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Felony); 2 counts Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony); 2 counts Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (Felony 3); and 2 counts Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor). Magisterial District Judge David Engman arraigned Stuart and set bail at $100,000. Central Court was scheduled for June 1 at the McKean County Courthouse.
DA Shaffer thanked the officers from the numerous departments for apprehending a felony fugitive and making the additional arrests noting that the apprehension and arrests were the result of a long investigation and excellent police work and collaboration.
The investigation is on-going and additional charges are pending the conclusion.
Law Enforcement Investigation in Kane- wanted person apprehended
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg- Shaffer reports that the large presence of law-enforcement in Kane today was the result of a planned event that was a multi-agency collaboration that included State, County and Local Law Enforcement Officers.
As previously reported, area schools took precaution for their students and did a shelter in place. An individual wanted in another location was taken into custody. Charges are pending the conclusion of the investigation. Additional details will be provided.
Bradford Woman Charged With False Reports
May 24th, 2023–On April 28th, 2023 at approximately 1439 hrs the actor, Amber Lynn Harris reported an assault on Main Street in Bradford City.
Police investigated the report and reviewed surveillance footage determining there was no assault and the statement and report made by Harris was not true against another male.
Magistrate Cercone arraigned Harris on these charges and released her on ROR bail. Preliminary hearings are set in the matter.
Charges CC 4904 A1 Unsworn Falsifications (M2) CC 4906 A False Reports (M2) Location Main Street Bradford, PA 16701
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Police Say Olean Woman Possessed Crack Cocaine
City of Olean, NY Police Department
On Wednesday, May 24th, at approximately 1:00 a.m. a Patrol Officer was investigating what appeared to be suspicious activity in a parking lot located on the 100 Blk. of W. State St. and made a drug arrest as a result of this.
52 year old Amy Yaudes of 1201 N. Union St., Olean, was arrested for possessing Crack Cocaine after the Officer observed it in plain view in her vehicle.
Yaudes was charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree (B Felony) and Criminal use of drug paraphernalia 2nd. degree (A Misdemeanor). Yaudes was held for arraignment.
Bradford Woman Arrested For Theft
On 05/22/2023 at approximately 1001 hrs City of Bradford Police were dispatched to Choice Store at 84 West Washington Street for a reported theft. Upon arrival Officers determined that the actor Cheray Matera and Austin Crooks had entered the store and while Crooks distracted the clerk Matera went behind the counter and took money from the cash register.
Matera was taken into custody but Crooks ran from the scene as he had active warrants for his arrest.
Matera was arraigned by Magistrate Cercone and remanded to jail on $250.00 cash bail. Charges CC 3921 A Theft (M2) Location 84 West Washington Street Bradford, PA 16701
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Wellsville Police Blotter
Wellsville N.Y. Police Department
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Wellsville Police arrested Daniel E. Fronczak, age 47, of Bolivar, charging him with two counts of Exposure of a Person. The charges stem from two incidents that took place on East State Street on May 18th. Fronczak was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Fronczak was released and is due back in Wellsville Village Court on June 6th at 4:30 pm.
Bradford Woman Arrested After Domestic
On 05/23/2023 at approximately 1922 hrs, City of Bradford Police were dispatched to 22 Walker Avenue for a domestic in progress.
Upon arrival Officers the adult male victim reported that his girlfriend had struck, scratched, slammed a door on him, and choked him causing him to struggle to breathe. Officers observed injuries to the victim including redness and bleeding.
The actor Kati Lee Peterson made admissions to these actions and was taken into custody for domestic violence assault charges. Magistrate Engman arraigned Peterson and released her on $10,000 unsecured bail. Preliminary hearings are set in the matter.
Charges CC 2718 A1 Strangulation (F2) 18 PACC 2701a1 Simple Assault (1 count) (M2) CC 2709 A1 Harassment (S)
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Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Involved in Manhunt for Wanted Fugitive
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office
38m · BURHAM SIGHTED; RUNS FROM SC DEPUTIES
May 23, 2023 LIVE SCANNER FEED
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Tuesday, May 23, 2023) The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is currently involved in a manhunt for a wanted fugitive. Deputies are searching for Michael Charles Burham, 34, who was last seen in Huger.
At approximately 11 am, Berkeley County Dispatch received a phone call in reference to a concerned citizen seeing a suspicious male in the area of Halfway Creek Road. Deputies searched the area and located a male matching the description given in the area of S Hampton Road. Deputies made contact with the subject who gave deputies a false name and then ran from deputies on foot. Deputies did pursue the subject, but he was able to get away. The subject dropped a bookbag and inside were articles that confirmed Burham’s identity.
Burham was last seen wearing a gray shirt and blue and white shorts. He is described as a white male with facial hair, 5’09” and approximately 150 pounds. He has brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Currently, Berkeley County deputies are being assisted by the FBI, SLED, US Marshals, SC PPP, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, SC DNR, North Charleston Police Department, Summerville Police Department, City of Charleston Police Department and Mount Pleasant Police Department. Burham is being searched for intensively, by ground and air.
If anyone believes they spot Burham, they are asked to contact 911 immediately. DO NOT approach the fugitive, as he is believed to be armed and very dangerous.
BRADFORD MAN CONVICTED OF DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM INTO A RESIDENCE
(SMETHPORT, Pennsylvania: May 23, 2023): Following a two day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, Daniel MINICH, of Bradford, was convicted of Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Structure (Felony 3), Recklessly Endangering Another Person (Misdemeanor 2), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor) and Criminal Mischief (2 counts, summaries).
MINICH was charged by City of Bradford Police Officer Joshua Frederoski after several officers from his department and others responded to MINICH’S home on Onofrio Street on December 9, 2021 for shots fired. MINICH had been in contact with Chief Michael Ward that day and Ward requested officers perform a welfare check on MINICH. MINICH had shot a firearm two times from within his home- once hitting his television. MINICH insisted that Ward respond to his home instead of the other officers.
The officers were forced to retreat and convened to determine a plan for de-escalation and to ensure community safety given the nature of the situation. MINICH subsequently fired several rounds into the air from his firearm from his front porch while continuing to insist Chief Ward come to the house. Chief Ward, Lt. Steve Caskey, Officer Jason Putt, Officer Frederoski, Bradford Township Police Chief Rob Shipman, Officer Donald Neal, Trooper Matt Batzell, and crisis response delegate Stony Greenberg responded to the neighborhood a second time with Chief Ward and Lt. Caskey maintaining direct contact with MINICH at the front of his house and other officers surrounding the neighborhood for safety of the residents and the officers.
MINICH exited his residence and threw his firearm to Chief Ward. It was found to contain one live round in the chamber. MINICH was taken into custody without further incident and taken for evaluation. During the investigation, it was found that MINICH’s shots from within his house had struck a neighbor’s house and another struck a neighbor’s shed while that neighbor’s teenage son was in the house adjacent to the shed. A search of his home yielded methamphetamine.
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth. She thanked the officers who responded and credited them for deescalating the situation and bringing the incident to a peaceful end without injury to neighbors, officers or Minich while highlighting the officers’ expertise and coordination amongst the departments and mental health delegate. Sentencing was set for July 6.
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Driver Charged With Murder & Manslaughter in Fatal Hit & Run Pedestrian Crash in Olean on Sunday
5/21/2023 – Murder 2nd degree (Felony) and Manslaughter
- Town of Olean; Sheriff Deputies responded to the scene of a motor vehicle vs pedestrian crash on Seneca Ave, in the Town of Olean.
- The investigation revealed that a pickup truck being driven by Scott Carlson struck and killed a 42 year old female from Olean and then fled the scene.
- After a short investigation performed by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office Scott Carlson was located and arrested for Murder in the 2nd degree, and Manslaughter 2nd degree.
- Carlson was taken into custody and arraigned in the City of Olean Court by Judge DiCerbo and remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail in lieu of bail.
- Additional charges are pending upon the completion of the investigation by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Bureau, the Crash Scene Investigation unit, and the Cattaraugus County District Attorney’s office.
