Incident Summary: Arrest for Possession of Controlled Substances

On April 14th, 2025, at approximately 1417 hours, a City of Bradford Police officer made an arrest at the Bradford Area Public Library.

While on patrol, Sgt. Matthew Gustin encountered a male, identified as 35-year-old James D. Peters, seated at the front entrance of the library. Upon observation, the officer found controlled substances in plain view.

The officer identified the substances as illegal to possess and took Peters into custody for possession of controlled substances and possession of paraphernalia.

Peters was transported to the police station for processing and fingerprinting. Charges have been filed accordingly.

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.