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Image for POWLUS, BRIAN LEE  - CHILD SUPPORT
Warrant
Mar 25, 2026
Wanted Person: This individual is wanted for back child support any tips or where abouts please call the sheriff's office at 570-389-5622 during the day Monday-Friday 8-4:30.
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Image for HAYS, NATHAN L  - A RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY & CHILD SUPPORT
Warrant
Dec 16, 2025
Wanted Person: This individual has multiple warrants if anyone knows his whereabout please submit a tip or contact the local authorities. Our office can be reached 9-4 at 570-389-6325
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Image for GERKE, CHRISTOPHER SUNSH  - CHILD SUPPORT
Warrant
Dec 16, 2025
THIS PERSON IS WANTED FOR BACK CHILD SUPPORT: Anyone with information on this individual is asked to submit a tip or contact local authorities in regard to the wanted person. Our office can be contacted between the hours 9-4 at 570-389-6325  
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Image for CRANE, ROBERT LEROY  - CHILD SUPPORT
Warrant
Dec 16, 2025
WANTED FOR CHILD SUPPORT ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THIS INDIVIDUAL'S LOCATION IS ASKED TO SUBMIT A TIP OR CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN REGARD TO THE WANTED PERSON. OUR OFFICE CAN BE CONTACTED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9-4 AT 570-389-6325
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Dec 6, 2024
We have been receiving several calls about having a warrant, it is a scam going around. Please keep in mind we at the Sheriff's Office do not call and ask for any personal information or request any money  or banking info. Even though they are saying Judge Norton or Timot...
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Image for FULTON, MICHAEL RAY  - PA 75 3733 Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police
Warrant
May 21, 2024
PLEASE CALL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITH ANY TIPS ON THIS INDIVIDUAL OR CALL LOCAL POLICE 570-389-5622
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Image for LEYBA, JAMIE   - (1 count) Title 75 3802 (A(1)) Driving Under the Influence (M)
Warrant
Apr 29, 2024
Wanted: Anyone with information on this individual's location is asked to submit a tip or contact local authorities in regard to the wanted person. Our office can be contacted at 570-389-5622          
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Image for Johnson, Shane  Alexander  - 18 3503 A1I (F3) Criminal Trespass-Enter Structure
Warrant
Apr 11, 2024
Wanted: Anyone with information on this individual's location is asked to submit a tip or contact local authorities in regard to the wanted person. Our office can be contacted between the hours of 9-4  at 570-389-6325   Wanted for: Crim Tres- Enter Structure
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Image for Delaney, Charles   - (1 count) 35 780-113 A32 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)
Warrant
Apr 9, 2024
WANTED PERSON: ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THIS INDIVIDUAL'S LOCATION IS ASKED TO SUBMIT A TIP OR CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN REGARD TO THE WANTED PERSON. OUR OFFICE CAN BE CONTACTED BETWEEN THE HOURS 9-4 AT 570-3896325
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Feb 28, 2024
To: Media From: Sheriff Tim Chamberlain Subject: Jury duty scam   The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of a phone scam wherein a caller is claiming to be from the court or Sheriff’s Office. The caller claims their records show you didn’t appe...
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Johnson, Shane Alexander

Johnson, Shane Alexander - 18 3503 A1I (F3) Criminal Trespass-Enter Structure

GERKE, CHRISTOPHER SUNSH

GERKE, CHRISTOPHER SUNSH - CHILD SUPPORT

HAYS, NATHAN L

HAYS, NATHAN L - A RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY & CHILD SUPPORT

Delaney, Charles

(1 count) 35 780-113 A32 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

FULTON, MICHAEL RAY

FULTON, MICHAEL RAY - PA 75 3733 Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police

LEYBA, JAMIE

(1 count) Title 75 3802 (A(1)) Driving Under the Influence (M)

CRANE, ROBERT LEROY

CRANE, ROBERT LEROY - CHILD SUPPORT