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1ST DEGREE MURDERER SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT POSS...
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: August 4, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Bradford man convicted of Mur...
Read MoreMEDICATION DROP BOXES ARE AVAILABLE IN MCKEAN COUNTY TO DISC...
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: July 21, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports on the medication drop boxe...
Read MoreIN RECOGNITION OF OUR PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS
This week is designated as Pretrial, Probation, & Parole Supervision Week. We are honored to work with our criminal justice partne...
Read MoreDISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE & FRIENDS WEAR BLUE FOR CHILD ABU...
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: April 1, 2026): Members of the District Attorney’s Office, Adult Probation, Maintenance Dept., and McK...
Read MoreREQUEST FOR COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE – DA OFFERS WAY FOR RESID...
(McKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: February 23, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reaches out to residents asking for their h...
Read MoreFORMER BRADFORD SCHOOL BUS DRIVER PLEADS GUILTY TO SEX CRIME...
(McKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: February 19, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a former Bradford Area School ...
Read MorePORT ALLEGANY MAN CONVICTED OF ASSAULTING A CHILD
(McKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: February 6, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, following a jury trial at the ...
Read MoreSMETHPORT MAN PLEAD GUILTY TO GROWING MARIJUANA
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: January 29, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Smethport man has pled guilty...
Read MoreBRADFORD MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THREATENING ANOTHER PERSON
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: January 29, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford man has pled guilty ...
Read MoreSEX OFFENDER REGISTRY VIOLATION BY FORMER RIXFORD MAN
MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: January 29, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a former Rixford man pled guilty...
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Aug 26, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: August 26, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Port Allegany man charged with causing the death of a Port Allegany woman in February of 2025 has now been convicted of Murder in the 1 st Degree. B...
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Aug 4, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: August 4, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Bradford man convicted of Murder in the 1 st Degree following a jury trial in May has been sentenced to life in prison by a judge at a sentencing hearing held at the ...
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Created May 19, 2026 / Updated Jul 28, 2026
UPDATE: Sentencing has been scheduled for August 4th at 1:00 pm for Thomas MCELHATTAN, who was convicted of First Degree Murder in the death of Rebecca Haynes following jury trial in May. Prior Post : ______________________________________________________________________...
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Created Aug 27, 2026 / Updated Aug 31, 2026
(McKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: August 27, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a former Bradford Area School District bus driver has been sentenced to state prison for crimes against children on his school bus, a foster child placed in his hom...
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Aug 19, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: August 19, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford man pled guilty during a status conference held on August 18 th at the courthouse to violating the law formerly known as Megan’s Law relating to registration ...
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Aug 19, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: August 19, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford woman was sentenced to state prison on drug charges and other crimes. Misty MIHALKO was sentenced by the judge during a sentencing hearing held at the ...
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Aug 14, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: August 14, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Jamestown woman has been arrested by Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force. By complaints filed on August 13 th , 2026, Airica COCHRAN was charged w...
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Aug 7, 2026
Thank you to all who participated and to Representative Marty Causer for hosting the event.
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Jul 21, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: July 21, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports on the medication drop boxes location throughout McKean County. The boxes are for the benefit of anyone who wants to get rid of unused medication. Each quarte...
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Jul 20, 2026
This week is designated as Pretrial, Probation, & Parole Supervision Week. We are honored to work with our criminal justice partners in probation and parole through McKean County Adult Probation and State Parole. Thank you for all you do!
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