(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 before a judge on October 9^th for sentencing on the crimes of Delivery of Cocaine (Felony), Possession of a Firearm by Person who is Prohibited (Felony 2), Dealing in Unlawful Proceeds (Felony 1), and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Contraband by an Inmate (Felony 2). 

DICKINSON was sentenced to a period of incarceration within the state’s Department of Corrections for at least 55 months to up to 120 months plus 1 year of consecutive supervision. DICKINSON was ordered to pay lab fees, pay restitution to the McKean County Drug Task Force and provide a DNA sample and other terms.

McKean County Drug Task Force Detective Kolin Strawcutter was the lead investigator on the case.

If you suspect illegal drug activity, please contact Chief County Detective Ryan D. Yingling, Coordinator of the McKean County Drug Task Force at the District Attorney’s Office at (814) 887-3312 or leave a tip at McKeanDA.org. 

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MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG/GUN CRIMES AND DEALING IN PROCEEDS OF UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY

(MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA: September 4, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a man charged with drug crimes in Bradford earlier this year has pled guilty.

David DICKINSON was charged by McKean County Drug Task Force Detective Kolin Strawcutter following an investigation into drug trafficking in McKean County.  DICKINSON was charged with delivering cocaine five times between November and January and using proceeds to promote unlawful activity and possessing a loaded firearm while he was someone who is prohibited from possessing a firearm. After DICKINSON was arrested and transported to the McKean County Jail, he was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. 

DICKINSON plead guilty to Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Felony); Possession of a Firearm by Persons Not to Possess (Felony 2); Dealing in Unlawful Proceeds (Felony 1); and Possession of a Controlled Substance by an Inmate (Felony 2).

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer said of the case: “The charge of Dealing in Unlawful Proceeds is a charge that allows us to target the criminal activity of using money that represents the proceeds of illegal activity.  For drug trafficking, drugs are traded for money in most cases. Those proceeds represent the illegal activity and, when someone makes money from a drug sale and uses that money in another financial transaction that promotes the unlawful activity, we are looking at the crime of Dealing in Unlawful Proceeds as an additional avenue to address the problem with traffickers profiting off of drug sales.” 

Sentencing was scheduled for October 16^th. If you suspect illegal drug activity, report it to Chief County Detective Ryan Yingling at the DA's Office at (814) 887-3312 or McKeanDA.org