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Jun 28, 2026
Milford, PA .-Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced the sentencing of a York County man for attempted trafficking and rape of a ten-year-old child. Pike County President Judge Gregory H. Chelak sentenced Jayson William Miller, age 54, with a last known address of ...
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Jun 25, 2026
NEPA District Attorneys Commend Senate for Addressing Felony Murder Sentencing Issue On March 26, 2026, our Supreme Court overturned decades of precedent and ruled life without parole for felony murder is cruel and unusual absent an assessment of culpability. Further, the Cour...
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Jun 1, 2026
Milford, Pa .-Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced the sentence of a Pike County man for multiple offenses against children. Juan Torres Alvarado, age 73, of Blooming Grove Township, previously entered a plea of no contest to the crimes of Possession of Child Sex...
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May 11, 2026
Milford, PA – The Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced on April 28 th , 2026, the Pennsylvania Superior Cour upheld the jury verdict that found Andrew J. Dougan guilty of twenty-three charges related to sexual abuse of a minor in October and November 2017. Dougan...
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May 11, 2026
Milford, PA .-The Pike County District Attorney’s Office announced the sentence of a Pike County man who was wanted in connection with charges related to the sexual abuse of children and was arrested in November of 2025 by Seaside Heights Police Department in New Jersey. ...
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May 5, 2026
Milford, Pa .- Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced the sentencing of a Pike County man for violations relating to Absentee/Mail-in Ballots. Jerome Covart, age 67, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, previously pleaded guilty to Violations Relating to Absentee/Mail-in Ba...
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Created May 4, 2026 / Updated Jun 26, 2026
Milford, PA .-Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced the sentence of a Luzerne County man who traveled to Pike County to engage in sexual acts with two children ages 5 and 10. John Gately, age 46, with a last known address of Hughestown, Pennsylvania, was previousl...
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Created Mar 18, 2026 / Updated Jun 26, 2026
Milford, PA .-Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced the conviction of a York County man for attempted trafficking and rape of a ten-year-old child. Jayson William Miller, age 54, with a last known address of Red Lion, Pennsylvania, was originally arrested in Febru...
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Mar 10, 2026
Milford, Pa .-Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin and Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced a joint effort in two separate drug trafficking investigations. The first case led to an arrest and the seizure of over twelve ounces of cocaine and firearms. ...
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Feb 25, 2026
Milford, Pa .-Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced charges against a Pike County couple for attempted sex crimes against a fifteen-year-old. Detectives from the District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigation Division charged [1] Cara Godbold, age 31, of ...
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