SCRUBGRASS TWP., Pa. (EYT) – An Emlenton man is facing alleged sexual assault charges of a young girl. According to online court documents, on February 15, 2017, Franklin-based State Police Trooper James filed a criminal complaint against 42-year-old Timothy Michael Pennington, of Emlenton, on sexual assault charges from incidents that occurred in 2007. According to […]
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Emlenton Man Accused of Sexual Assault of Young Girl
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Oil City Couple Face Charges After Seven-Year-Old Son Found with Marijuana Pipe in Elementary School
OILCREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against an Oil City couple after their seven-year-old son was found with a marijuana pipe at an area elementary school. According to a criminal complaint, on February 14, around 1:45 p.m., Trooper Johnson, of PSP Franklin, was dispatched to the Pleasantville Elementary School located […]
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State Police: Man Crashes Vehicle in Emlenton After Overdosing on Illegal Drug, Passing Out
EMLENTON, Pa. (EYT) – Franklin-based State Police say around 7:35 p.m. on February 23, an accident occurred on College Street, in Emlenton Borough, after the driver overdosed and passed out. According to police, the driver – a known man – of 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 was using an illegal drug while the vehicle was stopped […]
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Oil City Man Accused of Stealing Medication from Resident of Nursing Facility
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – On February 2, Patrolman Barnhill, of the Franklin Police Department, was assigned to investigate a possible drug diversion case from a local nursing facility. During the course of the investigation, officers discovered that 29-year-old Justin Taylor, of Oil City, “stole medication from an elderly female,” according to Franklin Police. Taylor then […]
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New Details Emerge in Clarion County Meth Bust
CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) – Additional information has been released on the methamphetamine arrest that occurred last month on Miola Road, in Highland Township, Clarion County. According to a criminal complaint, around 7:21 p.m. on January 20, Trooper Allison, of Clarion-based State Police, was traveling north on Miola Road in a marked patrol car. A […]
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Vehicle Slams into Tree on Route 62, Tionesta Man Escapes Injury
TIONESTA TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Police say around 4:16 a.m. on February 23, a one-vehicle accident occurred on US Route 62, near Pullman Road, in Tionesta Township, Forest County. According to Marienville-based State Police, 46-year-old William E. Shattuck, of Tionesta, was traveling southbound on Route 62 in a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 and struck a […]
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Driver Eating Sandwich Crashes into Barrier on Route 8
SUGARCREEK, Pa. (EYT) – Franklin-based State Police say a one-vehicle crash occurred Friday morning on State Route 62, in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County. Police say around 6:18 a.m., 21-year-old Tyler J. Carless, of Conneautville, was traveling on Route 8 toward Franklin in a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze while eating a sandwich. Carless became distracted and drove […]
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Cooperstown Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Boy
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – Felony sexual assault charges were filed Friday against a 20-year-old Cooperstown man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in Oil City. Kyle Heffern is accused of engaging in “sexual and deviate sexual” intercourse with a 14-year-old boy on January 1, 2017. Oil City Police filed the following charges against […]
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Franklin Woman, Child Escape Injuries in Crash on Route 322
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A one-vehicle accident occurred around 1:56 p.m. on February 24, on US 322 westbound, west of Tanglewood Drive, in Cranberry Township, Venango County. According to Franklin-based State Police, 29-year-old Sharon M. Brandon, of Franklin, was traveling in a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox westbound on Route 322, near its intersection with Tanglewood […]
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Truck Crashes into Car on U.S. 322
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash on February 23 in Cranberry Township, Venango County. Franklin-based State Police say the accident happened around 10:45 a.m. on U.S. Route 322 near its intersection with Cranberry-Rockland Road. Police say a 2012 Toyota Corolla operated by Arlene L. Palm, 66, of Oil City, […]
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Franklin Men Face Harassment Charges Following Altercation
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Two Franklin men are facing charges following a February 22 altercation in the city. Franklin Police say the incident happened when David Bowen arrived at the workplace of Arthur Montgomery and a verbal altercation turned physical. Police say a fight ensued but was stopped quickly and no injuries were reported. Both […]
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State Police Calls: DUI’s, Drug Arrest
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Franklin-based State Police responded to the following calls: DUI Arrest in Oil City Around 12:33 a.m. on February 26, a known, 52-year-old Franklin man was stopped for a traffic violation on Petroleum Street at Main Street, in Oil City. He was subsequently arrested for Driving Under the Influence. DUI and […]
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Seneca Man Jailed Following Domestic Dispute
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A Seneca man has been jailed following a domestic assault on Mark Drive, in Cranberry Township, Venango County. According to police, around 10:45 p.m. on February 24, 35-year-old Troy Michael Irwin, of Seneca, “physically assaulted a 32-year-old Seneca woman during a domestic dispute.” He was arraigned at 1:00 a.m. on […]
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Bomb Threat Note Leads to Evacuation of Clarion Area Elementary
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — A bomb threat at Clarion Area Elementary School forced the evacuation of students to the high school Monday morning. (Photos by Daniel Pesina) Clarion Borough Police Chief Bill Peck says the school was evacuated after a threatening note was discovered around 10:30 a.m. A response dog used to detect explosive devices was […]
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Two Oil City Women Face Multiple Drug Charges Following Search of House
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) – Two Oil City women are facing multiple charges after a search of their residence on West Sixth Street, in Oil City, uncovered drugs and drug paraphernalia. According to a criminal complaint, around 1:26 p.m. on February 24, Chief Wenner and Patrolmen Ruditis and Culp, of the Oil City Police Department, […]
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Woman Escapes Injury in Forest County Crash
HOWE TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Emergency workers responded to a one-vehicle crash February 26 in Howe Township, Forest County. Marienville-based State Police say Shelly L. Dyne, 47, of Kane, was traveling south on Route 66 around 6:20 a.m. when she lost control of her vehicle while trying to negotiate a turn. Dyne’s 2005 GMC Sierra […]
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Area Contractor Facing Felony Charges for Failing to Perform Services
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) – An area contractor is facing felony charges after he allegedly accepted advance payment for services and failed to deliver. Franklin-based State Police say Chad Michael Eckenrode, 36, of Saegertown, is facing one third-degree felony count of “Receives Advance Payment For Services and Fails to Perform.” The charges – filed under […]
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Crews Extinguish Tractor Trailer Fire
EMLENTON, Pa. (EYT) – Crews responded to a tractor-trailer fire early Monday morning on Interstate 80 in the Emlenton area. Emlenton Fire Department was dispatched around 4 a.m. The fire was extinguished a short time later; however, the truck was a complete loss. St. Petersburg VFD and Clintonville VFD assisted at the scene. No injuries […]
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Man Injured in Rollover Crash in Irwin Township
IRWIN TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Franklin-based State Police say a one-vehicle accident occurred early Sunday morning on Interstate 80 East, in Irwin Township, Venango County. According to police, around 12:36 a.m., 51-year-old Jamal M. Zaghab, of Cranberry Township, was traveling east on I-80 in the right lane in a 2000 Mercury Villager. Police say Zaghab […]
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No Injuries in Scrubgrass Twp. Crash
SCRUBGRASS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) — A Cleveland man escaped injury after a tire blew on the tractor-trailer he was driving on Interstate 80 in Scrubgrass Township. According to Franklin-based State Police, Ed Hubbard III, 61, was driving east on I-80 in the right lane when the passenger side rear super single tire blew and caused a […]
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