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Lycoming County district courts hear drug charges

Traffic stop results in drug charges for passenger It was 3:45 a.m. on Jan. 19, 2025 when state police stopped Taja Nicole Wert, 42, of 1753 Four Mile Drive, Apt. 9, after allegedly witnessing a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, in which she was a passenger, cross over the fog line three times along ...

Montoursville woman arrested twice in month for alleged drug possession

Bailey Marie Powell, 27, of 1980 Walters Road, Montoursville has been charged with two counts each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, after state police took her into custody twice, a month apart, an affidavit said. Called to Powell’s residence ...

Williamsport man charged with child endangerment after firing gun in residence

A Williamsport man has been charged with child endangerment after he allegedly fired a gun into the ceiling of his residence while a preschool-aged child was upstairs of the residence. City police were called to the residence just before 2 p.m. Monday by a third party, who reported hearing at ...

Cogan Station man locked up on terroristic threat, assault charges

A Cogan Station man remains behind bars after he allegedly threatened to kill a female acquaintance and her family, according to court documents. The alleged victim and Robert J. Jeirles, 49, of 1521 Pleasant Hill Road, were in a verbal argument, during which he allegedly stated, “you ...

Trout Run man charged with theft

Williamsport Police have charged Donald L. Frankhouser, 76, of 521 Chapman Road, Trout Run, with theft by unlawful taking after he allegedly unlawfully took possession of a vehicle that he had made a monetary agreement for repayment with an alleged victim, according to an ...

Jeep driver escapes injury after vehicle rolls over in South Williamsport

The driver of a Jeep 4x4 escaped injury when his vehicle rolled over along U.S. 15, near the South Williamsport Dunkin’, at 6:15 p.m. Sunday evening. The crash occurred when the driver of the Jeep swerved to avoid a Toyota Camry that crossed into their lane of travel, cutting them off, while ...