District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Eldred man convicted after a jury trial in January has been sentenced to state prison by a Judge in a sentencing hearing on March 14th.  Andrew BAKER was convicted of Aggravated Assault; Strangulation; and Simple Assault.  The Judge sentenced him to 1 year to 2 years plus 1 year of consecutive supervision and additional terms.  Trooper Kyle Morton of the Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run investigated the case.  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.

Also sentenced yesterday was Justin SIMMER of Mount Jewett.  Simmer was also sentenced to state prison on March 14th.  Simmer was sentenced on Terroristic Threats, Resisting Arrest, and 3 counts of Simple Assault for two different criminal complaints charging crimes that occurred in Mount Jewett.  Trooper Shaffer and Trooper Perkins investigated the cases.  Simmer was sentenced to 18 months to 36 months and additional terms such as domestic violence conditions (prohibition of possessing firearms, etc.) Michael STULLER of Clearfield was sentenced to 54 months to 108 months in state prison plus 1 year of consecutive supervision for Possessing a Firearm by a Felon.  Created Mar 15th, 2024 @ 10:23 AM

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