**UPDATE 11/12/26** Brandon FRIELDS (17 years old) was taken into custody with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal Task Force at his home in Berwick, PA. FRIELDS is being prosecuted as an adult on the charges of:

Aggravated Assault (F1) - Attempts to cause serious bodily injury or causes injury with extreme indifference

Aggravated Assault (F2) - Attempts to cause or causes bodily injury with a deadly weapon

Terroristic Threats (M1)(2 Counts)

Simple Assault (M2)(2 Counts)

Disorderly Conduct (M3)(2 Counts)  

FRIELDS was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Brewer and is incarcerated on $200,000 cash bail.

**UPDATE** The Bloomsburg Police Department is seeking information on the 4 males shown in the provided video / pictures  in connection to the stabbing incident on 11/01/2026.

The Bloomsburg Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred between the hours of 02:15AM and 02:30AM on this date. This incident occurred in the 300 Block of East Second Street. The suspect, described as a younger, white male wearing a black puffy jacket over top of a red hooded sweatshirt, chased victim (1) while armed with a knife and then stabbed victim (2) in their arm. The suspect is believed to have traveled west on East Second Street with other unknown individuals.

Anyone that believes they may have witnessed this assault or may have information regarding this case is encouraged to call Officer Tori J. Fitzwater at 570-784-6300 or email at tfitzwater@bloomsburgpa.org.