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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...
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MEDICATION 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...
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IN 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...
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DISTRICT 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...
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REQUEST 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...
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FORMER 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 ...
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PORT 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 ...
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SMETHPORT 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...
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BRADFORD 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 ...
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SEX 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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Oct 23, 2026
(McKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 23, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Port Allegany man who previously pled guilty to selling methamphetamine has been sentenced to state prison. Mackenzie GREEN was sentenced during a hearing on October ...
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Oct 23, 2026
(McKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 23, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford man who was arrested during a raid at a residence on   Belleview Avenue by the McKean County Drug Task Force in January has pled guilty to his crimes. R...
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Image for JUDGE SENTENCES MAN TO STATE PRISON FOR CAUSING BODILY INJURY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
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Oct 23, 2026
(McKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 23, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a man who previously pled guilty to aggravated assault after assaulting another man on a walking trail has been sentenced by a judge.  Adrian WASHINGTON appeared i...
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Oct 23, 2026
(McKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 23, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a woman has been sentenced to state prison following her arrest by the McKean County Drug Task Force for selling methamphetamine.   Suzette MUSOLINO was sentenced ...
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Oct 22, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 22, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford man has been convicted by a jury after a trial held at the McKean County Courthouse on October 19 th .  Michael SCHOONOVER was charged by Captain Raymon...
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Oct 14, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 14, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Bradford man charged by City of Bradford Police Officer Tyler Blair with sex offenses against minor children over several years has been determined by a judge to be...
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Oct 14, 2026
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 14, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that one of the individuals charged by the McKean County Drug Task Force for selling cocaine in the county has been sentenced by the judge.   David DICKINSON appeared b...
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