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Image for BRADFORD WOMAN SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR DRUG CRIMES AFTER ARREST BY MCKEAN COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE
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Jun 30, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania; June 30, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford woman arrested by the McKean County Drug Task Force during a drug detail that resulted in several arrests last July has been sentenced by the judge to serve a s...
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Image for WOMAN ARRESTED BY MCKEAN COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE TO STATE PRISON FOR SELLING METHAMPHETAMINE
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Jun 30, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: June 30, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that one of the women arrested by the McKean County Drug Task Force during an investigation into drug trafficking in the area was sentenced by the judge last Thursday.   K...
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Image for WOMAN SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR STEALING GUITARS FROM BLIND MAN
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Jun 30, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: June 30, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Bradford woman convicted at a jury trial of stealing guitars from a blind man has been sentenced to state prison for her crimes.   Samantha HINCHMAN was sentenced...
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Image for BRADFORD WOMAN SENTENCED ON DRUG CHARGES
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Jun 30, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: June 30, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that one of the Bradford women arrested after the McKean County Drug Task Force arrested three out of the same residence was sentenced by the Judge on June 25th.  Patricia...
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Image for Mccracken , Jason Matthew   - CC 3502 A4 BURGLARY (F2) and 2 additional charges
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Jun 29, 2026
Incident Summary On May 6, 2026, at approximately 2045 hours, a report was filed at 85 State Street, City of Bradford, McKean County. According to the victim, she and a witness observed a 40-year-old male, Jason McCracken, in the garage without permission from the property own...
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Image for RIXFORD MAN TO STATE PRISON FOR A SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
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Jun 25, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: June 25, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a RIXFORD man will serve a state sentence for a sex offender registration violation. Allen YORK received a sentence of not less than 20 months to not more than 40 months b...
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Image for McKEAN COUNTY MAN SENT TO STATE PRISON FOR SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT VIOLATION AND OTHER CHARGES
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Jun 25, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: June 25, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces that a Port Allegany man has been sentenced to state prison for a sex offender registration violation and other charges. Karl RENNER was sentenced by a judge at the McKean Co...
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Image for PORT ALLEGANY MAN SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR ASSAULTING TODDLER
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Jun 25, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: June 25, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces that the man convicted of assaulting a toddler after a jury trial in February was sentenced by the judge during a sentencing hearing at the courthouse on June 25, 2026. Garre...
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Image for McCullen, Sharon Kay  - CC 3525 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (M1)
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Created Jun 24, 2026 / Updated Jun 29, 2026
Incident Summary On June 15, 2026, at approximately 1910 hours, a stolen bicycle was recovered in the area of South Kendall Avenue. The bicycle, a TREK Marlin 4, was identified as the same one reported stolen from the yard of Barbour Street, Bradford, Pennsylvania, between 210...
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Image for McGruther, Antonio Miguel  - CC 3929 A1 RETAIL THEFT (M2) and 1 additional charge
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Jun 23, 2026
Incident Summary On 6/23/2026, at approximately 10:48am, an officer responded to a report of retail theft at Fine Wine and Spirits, located at 38 Davis St. The suspect, described as a white male with blonde hair and a white sweatshirt, had left the scene prior to the officer's...
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