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Muncy man charged with sex crimes against minor

Jonathan R. Ferrell, 37, of 378 Auchmuty Road, Muncy, faces a slew of charges after a minor female alleged that he had inappropriately touched her on two occasions, borough police said in court documents. Arraigned on charges of criminal attempt to commit aggravated indecent assault, ...

Williamsport man charged after allegedly assaulting hospital staff

Shariff Ibn Madrun Jenkins, 45, of 18 Catherine St., faces aggravated assault and related charges after he allegedly struck a patient care technician at UPMC Williamsport on Oct. 15, 2025, court documents said. The alleged victim passed Jenkins as she was headed to get a coffee, and ...

Turbotville woman charged with retail theft

A Turbotville woman has been charged with retail theft after she stole $45.69-worth of items from a store in the 1000 block of Loyalsock Ave., on Jan. 3, 2025, Montoursville Borough Police allege in an affidavit. Dawn A. Strickland, 63, of 502 Broadway West, Turbotville, allegedly placed ...

Muncy SCI inmate charged with assault of correctional officer

Harley Olicia Grace Cutshall Gates, 22, currently incarcerated at SCI-Muncy, has been charged with simple assault after she allegedly kicked a correctional officer, causing her to bump into a cell door behind her, state police said in an affidavit. The officer was later diagnosed with liver ...

Williamsport woman charged with shoplifting yet again

Following an arrest for shoplifting from a Fourth Street Family Dollar, April May Slack, 38, 1146 W. Fourth Street, has been charged again, this time for allegedly stealing more than $70-worth of clothing and bags from Goodwill, 621 Hepburn St., city police said in an affidavit. While at ...