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Image for MEDICATION DROP BOXES ARE AVAILABLE IN MCKEAN COUNTY TO DISCARD UNUSED MEDICATION
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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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Image for Colts, Christopher James  - CC 4905A- FALSE ALARMS TO PUBLIC SAFETY (M1) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Jul 18, 2026
Incident Summary On May 27, 2026, at approximately 0628 hours, an incident occurred at 2 Bushnell St., the High Rise apartment building. A 27-year-old male, Christopher Colts, was inside the building and was observed on the third floor in the hallway, smoking a cigarette. He t...
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Image for Colts, Christopher James   - 780-113 A31I POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
Arrest
Jul 18, 2026
Incident Summary On July 18, 2026, at approximately 0827 hours, a City of Bradford Police Department officer encountered an individual sleeping under the Forman St. overpass. The individual, later identified as a 27-year-old male, was attempting to conceal his identity by cove...
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Image for BRADFORD MAN SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR ASSAULT ON CITY OFFICERS AND JAIL CORRECTIONS' OFFICER
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Jul 17, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: July 17, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces the sentencing of a Bradford man for assault on officers. Jeffrey STACK was sentenced by the judge to a period of incarceration for a minimum of 16 months to a maximum of 79 ...
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Image for Man Sentenced for Burglary For Entering Residence Without Permission
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Jul 17, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: July 17, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces that a man was sentenced for Burglary.  Anderson TOLBERT, Jr. was sentenced to a county sentence of at least 8 months to 23 ½ months for entering a residence in Bradford...
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Image for WOMAN SENTENCED FOR DRUG CRIMES AS DA NOTES THAT THOSE WHO DEAL DRUGS IN MCKEAN COUNTY MAY ALSO FACE SERIOUS FINANCIAL CRIMES FOR PROFITING FROM DRUG SALES
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Jul 17, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: July 17, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford woman was sentenced for felony drug crimes during a sentencing hearing held at the Courthouse on July 16 th .  Justina AMES was sentenced by the judge to a...
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Image for BRADFORD MAN SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR ASSAULT ON CITY OFFICERS AND JAIL CORRECTIONS' OFFICER
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Jul 17, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: July 17, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces the sentencing of a Bradford man for assault on officers. Jeffrey STACK was sentenced by the judge to a period of incarceration for a minimum of 16 months to a maximum of 79 ...
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Image for FORMER BRADFORD MAN SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON ON SEVERAL CASES
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Jul 17, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: July 17, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford man was sentenced to state prison for several crimes during a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse on July 16 th . Chaz ZAWATSKI was sentenced to ...
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Image for BUFFALO MAN ARRESTED BY MCKEAN COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE - CHARGED WITH DRUG DELIVERY
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Jul 17, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: July 17, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces the recent arrest of a Buffalo man for drug crimes in McKean County.  Tyrone MOORE was arrested after an investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force on July 16, 2...
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