PLUM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – According to Franklin-based State Police, around 9:45 p.m. on December 2, a Burglary occurred on Wallaceville Road, in Plum Township, Venango County.

Police say Jeremy Luke Correa, of Cambridge Springs, drove a box truck onto a Titusville man’s property and allegedly stole the following items:

-automobile transmission
-winch frame
-lawn chair
-large fuel tank

Correa was apprehended on the scene and transported to PSP Franklin.

He was charged with Burglary, Theft, and Receiving Stolen Property.

He was placed in the Venango County Jail on $10,000.00 bail.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday driving period, the Pennsylvania State Police investigated 936 crashes. Nine people were killed and 236 others were injured. This total does not include crashes investigated by local police.

The official holiday driving period was Nov. 27 through Dec. 1. During that time, troopers cited 1,202 individuals for not wearing seat belts and issued citations to 104 motorists for not securing children in safety seats.

Troopers also issued 7,446 speeding citations and arrested 433 operators for driving under the influence. Of the 936 crashes investigated by State Police, 74 of those crashes, including one fatal crash, were alcohol related.

Last year, 13 people died and 349 others were injured in 1,124 crashes to which state troopers responded.

The statistics cover only those crashes investigated by state police and do not include statistics on incidents to which other law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania responded.

For more information, visit www.psp.state.pa.us.

JENKS TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Marienville-based State Police responded to a one-vehicle accident in Forest County this morning. 

Around 6:34 a.m., Jenette N. Myers, 26, of Vowinckel, was traveling on State Route 66, when she swerved to avoid hitting several deer in the roadway, according to police.

Myers lost control of her vehicle and went over a small embankment.

Her vehicle rolled and came to rest on its roof against a utility pole at that intersection of State Route 66 and State Route 899, police say.

Myers was wearing a seat belt but sustained minor injuries.

She refused medical treatment at the scene and her vehicle was towed.

Marienville VFD, Clarion Hospital Ambulance and Snyder’s Auto Body assisted at the scene.

CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — An argument turned physical this morning in Cranberry Township.

According to Franklin-based State Police, Kathryn Deshong and a male victim were arguing around 12:08 a.m.

Allegedly, Kathryn Deshong became physical with the victim, police say.

She is being charged with Harassment.

CANAL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – A 75-year-old Utica woman has died as a result of a two-vehicle accident that occurred around 5:47 p.m. on November 26, on State Route 322, east of Battles Road, in Canal Township, Venango County.

According to Franklin-based State Police, 79-year-old Charles E. Fetterolf, of Utica, was traveling east, uphill, and 44-year-old Carl E. Robinson, of Conneaut Lake, was traveling west, downhill, on SR 322.

Fetterolf lost control of his 1999 Ford Escort and began sliding sideways on the snow/slush covered slippery road, police say.

His vehicle entered the westbound lane as it was sliding sideways and traveled into the path of Robinson’s 2005 Jeep Renegade.

The Ford Escort’s passenger side impacted the front of the Jeep Renegade in the westbound lane.

The Ford came to rest along the south edge of the roadway, facing southeast.

The Jeep came to rest along the north edge of the roadway, facing northwest.

Fetterolf and his passenger, 75-year-old Donna M. Fetterolf, also of Utica, were using seat belts.

Robinson was also using a seat belt; his passenger, 48-year-old John J. Robinson, of Linesville, was not using a seat belt.

All individuals were transported to Meadville Medical Center via ambulance for treatment.

Charles Fetterolf suffered moderate injuries.

Donna Fetterolf died at UPMC Hamot Hospital at 12:10 on November 29.

Carl Robinson suffered moderate injuries.

John Robinson suffered major injuries.

Members of the Utica and Cochranton Volunteer Fire Department assisted at the scene.

The above report was released to exploreVenango.com on December 4, 2013.

CLARION, Pa. (EYT) - State Police in Clarion are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Clarion teen.

Police say a 15-year-old female from Clarion ran away from her Railroad Street home on Wednesday around 12:00 a.m. and has not yet returned.

Authorities have not yet provided a photo or physical description of the girl.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Clarion at 814-226-1710.

IRWIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – Franklin State Police say around 11:50 p.m. on December 4, 2013, a one-vehicle accident occurred on Pittsburgh Road, just north of Slippery Rock Creek Road, in Irwin Township, Venango County.

According to police, 18-year-old John L. Wood, of Emlenton, was traveling south on Route 8 when he lost control of his 2007 Chevrolet Aveo around a right hand curve, traveling off the roadway.

The vehicle then began sliding sideways, crossing over the center line and exiting the east side of the roadway, hitting an embankment.

The vehicle came to a final rest on its roof in the eastbound lane.

Wood was using a seat belt and suffered minor injuries.

He was transported to Grove City Hospital by ambulance.

WHEELING, W. Va. - Balance was the key for the Clarion University women’s volleyball team in an opening round 3-0 win over Seton Hill in NCAA Division II Playoffs Atlantic Region Thursday afternoon at Wheeling Jesuit.

Five Golden Eagles had between six and 14 kills helping Clarion to the win with set victories of 25-19, 30-28 and 25-21.

“We have five hitters on the court and some off the court (reserves) who can put the ball away,” Clarion’s seventh-year head coach Jennifer Mills said. “When we are firing on all cylinders and taking care of the ball we can get everyone involved.”

Carlie Bieranowski led Clarion (32-4), which tied the school record for victories in a season with 32, with 14 kills, seven digs and a block. Corinne Manley added 10 kills, two digs and two blocks while hitting .375 (10 kills, 1 error, 24 attempts), while Hannah Heeter chipped in with eight kills, six blocks and a dig and hit .261 (8-2-23).

“Once we settled in, we got every hitter involved,” junior setter Laura Subject, who had 38 set assists and 13 digs, said. “We were able to get points all across the net, and that’s what helped us win.”

Emily Stewart added six kills and 13 digs with Kelly Shannon also recording six kills to go with five blocks. Morgan Seybold led Clarion’s defense with 16 digs, while Lauren Magalski added 10 digs.

“I take my hat off to Clarion,” Seton Hill coach Rick Hall said. “They played a great game.”

Despite the 3-0 score, all three sets were tight with the second set being the tightest as each team had chances to put the set away before Clarion scored the sets final three points to get the victory and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the match.

“I think despite the 3-0 score, they played so much better then they did against us in the regular season (a pair of Clarion wins),” Mills said. “We had to work to score points today. I was impressed with Seton Hill.”

In the pivotal second set, neither team led by more than two with Clarion’s biggest lead coming at two a few times, the latest at 20-18, and Seton Hill’s largest advantage being one point.

The Griffins (26-12) had the first opportunity to put the set away leading 24-23 after a service error by Megan Condi, but Heeter delivered a kill to tie the set at 24.

Errors by each team – first by Clarion then by Seton Hill – tied at 25 before Corrine Gahagen, who led Seton Hill with 13 kills and two blocks while hitting .367 (13-2-30) came up with a kill to give the Griffins their third set point of the set, 26-25.

But another Seton Hill error tied the set at 27 before Gahagen got another kill to put the Griffins back ahead 27-26.

But Manley rose to the challenge with a kill to make it 27-all, and Bieranowski gave the Golden Eagles their first set point of the set with a kill to make it 28-27.

But this time, a ball-handling error on Subject tied the set at 28.

It was Manley again putting Clarion up 29-28 before Shannon, a freshman, ended the set with a kill giving the Golden Eagles the 2-0 lead.

“There were a couple of pivotal moments in the first and second set, especially in the second when we had a couple of chances to take the set and we couldn’t close the deal,” Hall said.

Seton Hill started the match strong taking an early 12-7 lead in the first set before a Clarion timeout seemed to settle the Golden Eagles down. Clarion took the next seven points with Manley recording an ace and Shannon and Bieranowski kills, and the Golden Eagles never relinquished the lead in the set.

“The message (during the timeout) was the same as it always is,” Mills said. “We needed to be a little more aggressive, have a little more ball control. I think nerves were playing a role, being back here (at the NCAA Tournament). Once we settled down, we were fine.”

In the third set, Clarion trailed 11-8 before a 7-2 run gave the Golden Eagles the lead for good.

Shannon had a pair of kills during the spurt, while Bieranowski, Heeter and Stewart also recorded kills.

Cassie Hauseld added seven kills and 17 digs for Seton Hill, while Courtney Field had 33 set assists. Lauren Teed finished with 15 digs and Katie Bloomgren added 14.

“We also served well, and that helped keep them out of system,” Mills said.

The Golden Eagles will take on California (Pa.), a 3-0 winner over Gannon in the first round, in the Round of 32, the regional semifinals, at 5 p.m. Friday at Wheeling Jesuit. The Golden Eagles and Vulcans split their regular-season matches with both teams getting 3-2 wins on their home court.

“They are a good team,” Subject said. “We split in the regular season, so this is the tier breaker. We know them well.”

NOTES – Clarion is now 6-9 all-time in NCAA Division II Tournament play including 6-8 in Regional play. The Golden Eagles are 6-5 in NCAA Tournament play under Mills including 6-4 in Regional action having won the Atlantic Region title in 2010 while advancing to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight for the first time in school history that season … The 2010 team also won 32 matches … Clarion is in the Round of 32 for the second straight year and the third time in four seasons. The Golden Eagles lost to Wheeling Jesuit 3-2 in last year’s Round of 32 after beating the Cardinals 3-1 in 2010′s Round of 32 … Clarion and California last met in an NCAA Playoff match in the 2010 Regional Championship match at Edinboro with the Golden Eagles taking home a 3-0 win … They last met in the postseason in last year’s PSAC first-round with Cal winning 3-1.

PINEGROVE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – Franklin-based State Police say two men were arrested for a theft that occurred on Old State Road, in Pinegrove Township, Venango County.

According to police, between 3:00 p.m. on September 17 and 5:00 p.m. on September 28, 21-year-old Charles David Alden and 28-year-old Richard Lee Thieme, III, both of Seneca, allegedly entered a 45-year-old Pinegrove Township man’s property and removed scrap metal.

Alden and Thieme allegedly loaded the items into and on their 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, making a total of 18 trips to the residence, police say

The perpetrators then allegedly sold the items for scrap at Triple “S” Recycling in Tionesta for a total of $543.05, police say.

A 10′ aluminum ladder valued at $50.00 and an antique fire hose reel valued at $1,200.00 were also taken and scrapped, according to police.

Criminal complaints were filed with District Judge Dinberg.

Both men were charged with Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Misdemeanor 1.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 11 at 8:30 a.m.

The above report was released to exploreVenango.com on December 5, 2013.

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. – Sources say a pedestrian was seriously injured yesterday in the parking lot of the Clearview Mall in Butler, Butler County.

According to insidebutlercounty.com, around 8:00 p.m., a 17-year-old female from West Sunbury was walking from the Ponderosa Steak House across Clearview Circle towards Dick’s Sporting Goods when she was struck by a Hyundai Sonata operated by 28-year-old Nicholas Serafine of Butler.

Authorities say the teenager was in dark clothing, and the driver didn’t see her.

The girl struck the windshield of the car and then fell to the pavement. She was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital by ambulance for treatment of injuries.

The driver was not hurt and not charged.

Source: insidebutlercounty.com

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Sources say the body of a 43-year-old New Castle man was found at Moraine State Park on Thursday afternoon.

According to insidebutlercounty.com, the body was reportedly found by a park visitor along the shore of Lake Arthur.

Authorities would not comment on the cause of death; however, officials say it appears as though the death was a suicide.

This discovery comes just days after Nicholas Sopel, 62, of Lyndora, was found in the lake after a nearly month long search.

Source: insidebutlercounty.com

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – A Frankln woman was arrested for DUI following a traffic accident on the 700 block of Liberty Street, Franklin, Venango County.

Around 12:58 p.m. on December 3, Franklin Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the 700 block of Liberty Street.

The crash investigation revealed that 33-year-old Elisa L. Miller, of Franklin, struck an occupied vehicle which was parked at the above described location, police say.

According to police, Miller was allegedly found to be under the influence of drugs and was arrested for DUI.

It was later discovered that Miller was allegedly in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Charges were filed against Miller through District Court 28-3-03 for DUI, Possession of Drugs and Paraphernalia.

No other details were provided.

The above report was released to exploreVenango.com on December 7, 2013.

PRESIDENT TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – Franklin-based State Police are seeking information on a hit and run accident that occurred around 9:00 p.m. on November 30, on Eagle Rock Road, at its intersection with Grandin Road, in President Township, Venango County.

According to police, a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix was parked along the right edge of the southbound lane of Eagle Rock Road, just before the intersection of Grandin Road. The car’s left side tires were on the paved portion of the roadway, approximately 3 to 4 feet into the southbound lane.

Police say an unidentified vehicle sideswiped the driver’s side of the Pontiac then fled the scene without making proper notification to the owner of the car.

The Pontiac sustained minor damage.

No other information was provided.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact PSP Franklin at 814-676-6596.

The above report was released to exploreVenango.com on December 7, 2013.

CANAL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – According to Franklin-based State Police, around 7:56 p.m. on December 6, a one-vehicle accident occurred on Deckards Run Road, north of Wheeling Hill Road, in Canal Township, Venango County.

Police say a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee operated by 22-year-old Brittany R. Swiderski, of Titusville, was traveling southbound on Deckards Run Road and failed to negotiate a left hand curve in the roadway due to the snow-covered roads.

The vehicle struck a tree and came to a final rest at the impact.

Swiderski and two passengers, 27-year-old Wendy M. Wiggins, of Cooperstown, and a 7-year-old female, also of Cooperstown, were using seat belts and no injuries were reported.

Leonard’s Towing towed the vehicle from the scene.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – According to sources, Clarion County District Attorney Mark Aaron said officials are awaiting a medical examiner’s report in their investigation into the death of a 9-month-old boy.

Sources say the infant’s parents, Daniel Hamilton, Jr. and Jennifer Hemminger, both of Geneva, Ohio, entrusted their three children, (including Zeke Hamilton who was 6 months old at the time) to go on an overnight camp-out in Washington Township with a family member and a friend over Labor Day weekend.

The children’s parents remained in Geneva, according to sources.

When the baby’s grandfather went to pick up the children, he found Zeke unresponsive in his car seat, sources say.

Marienville-based State Police originally reported that Zeke Hamilton was in critical condition after he was assaulted during a Labor Day celebration at a seasonal residence along Marble-Strobleton Road, in Washington Township, Clarion County.

The baby suffered serious injuries to his chest, limbs, and head sometime between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on August 31, according to police.

He was taken to UPMC Northwest in Seneca by a family member and then transferred to Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, police say.

At that time, police reported the incident as an Aggravated Assault.

Zeke remained in critical condition and was moved to a hospice unit shortly before he died on November 15, according to sources.

No arrests have been made in the case, according to sources.

Source: starbeacon.com

KINGSLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – According to Marienville-based State Police, around 12:30 p.m. on December 9, a theft occurred on Pearson Hill Road, approximately 1/10 mile south of 560, in Kingsley Township, Forest County.

Police say an unknown perpetrator(s) stole a 2013 Lifan Industries Group Co. gas engine owned by A&S Productions.

The engine is described as a 6.5 HP, red and black engine, Model 168F, serial number 168F-2A13007695.

The perpetrator(s) fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Marienville at 814-927-5253.

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Court documents indicate a Seneca man has been charged with a drug death stemming from an incident that occurred in November of 2011.

According to a published article in The Derrick, 24-year-old Jarrod Joseph Goheen, of Seneca, is charged with the death of 31-year-old Jesse Allen White, of Oil City.

Goheen has been charged with the following offenses:

-Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, Felony
-Drug Delivery Resulting In Death, Felony 1

Unable to post $50,000.00 bail, he is lodged in the Venango County Jail.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on December 18, in front of Magisterial District Judge Douglas I. Dinberg.

Source: The Derrick

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – A Franklin man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old child in September 2012.

According to Franklin Police, Joshua D. Witty, of Franklin, allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old child at an undisclosed location in September of 2012.

Witty has been charged with the following offenses:

- Statutory sexual assault
- Indecent assault
- Corruption of minors

Witty was arrested, arraigned, and lodged in the Venango County Jail after failing to post bail.

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – Oil City Police responded to a location along High Street around 12:20 a.m. on December 9 for a report of terroristic threats.

Upon arrival, police identified the suspect as Michael Marshall, of Oil City.

Marshall was found to be on electric monitoring house arrest when police got called to the undisclosed residence.

Police say that Marshall was charged with the following offenses:

-Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize Another
-Simple Assault, Misdemeanor 2
-Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact, Summary

Unable to post $25,000.00 bail, Marshall was placed in the Venango County Jail.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on December 18 in front of Magisterial District Judge Andrew F. Fish.

CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police report a theft valued at $74.96 from UPMC in Cranberry Twp.

Kenneth F. Sterling, 28, of Oil City was in the hospital for the birth of his child on December 5.

While waiting, around 12:30 p.m., he entered a nearby exam room, and forced his way into a “crash cart,” according to police.

He removed various syringes and medications, then fled the scene, police say.

Sterling has been charged with theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.