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Williamsport man charged with strangulation

A Williamsport man faces several charges after he allegedly physically assaulted a female alleged victim at his residence on May 30, 2026. During a dispute with the alleged victim, Derrick R. Friday, 46, of 311 Center St., allegedly placed his hands around her neck, causing her to be unable ...

Jersey Shore 19-year-old charged with retail theft, corruption of minors

Gage Michael Murray, 19, of 322 Thompson St., Jersey Shore, faces several charges after he allegedly removed a margarita mix containing 13.9% alcohol, valued at $14.99 from the Jersey Shore Weis Markets, located at 1440 Allegheny St., without paying for it, Lycoming Regional Police said in ...

Montgomery woman charged with assault

Jessica A. Cohick, 45, of 1230 Spring Creek Road, Montgomery, has been charged with simple assault after she allegedly assaulted an alleged victim with a “fire stick” on May 20, 2026, state police said in court filings. Cohick, who had the odor of alcohol on her breath, denied any ...

English Center man jailed following disturbance inside tavern

After a bartender ordered him out of Harper’s Creekside Tavern on Little Pine Creek Road in English Center early Sunday morning, 56-year-old John David Fairbanks walked out, got in his pickup truck and drove around the business, “revving his engine and doing burnouts (spinning the ...

Montgomery couple face felony animal cruelty charge

Charles Tyson, 46, and Gracy Morey, 41, both of 232 Fredna Ave., Montgomery, have been arrested on a felony charge of aggravated cruelty to an animal after allegedly abandoning their German Shepherd-type dog, Lizzy, when they moved out of their trailer part at 77 Orchard Avenue in Wolf ...

Homeless man jailed in numerous offenses after Clinton Township disturbance

> When state troopers arrived at Sheetz at 5676 Route 15 in Clinton Township to investigate a disturbance involving Alexander Darnell Johnson about 11:45 p.m. on May 17, they told the 33-year-old homeless man that he would have to leave and could not stay in the store, it was stated in an ...