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Nine people have been charged with various drug offenses, according to count records that were recently made public. • Basil Tyjae Arties, 31, who has no known address and who was recently released from serving federal parole following his conviction for his involvement in a conspiracy to ...

Montoursville woman charged with simple assault

Andrea Lynn Sweeley, 46, of 1108 Tule St., Montoursville, has been charged with simple assault and harassment after a verbal altercation turned physical, an alleged victim reported to police. The incident began when the alleged victim arrived at a residence owned by himself and ...

Nine charged with DUI in Lycoming County

Nine motorists have been charged with DUI and related offenses, according to court documents recently made public. Those charged were: Matthew Lyn Hipple, 24, of Wilkes Barre; state police in the 400 block of Berger Street in the city on Aug. 15, 2025; also charged with possession of a ...

Williamsport man hit with public drunkenness, harassment

Upon arriving at 673 Second Avenue to assist Williamsport fire officials, police discovered intoxicated and aggressive resident David Larue Burkhart, 37, allegedly defying orders to extinguish a small fire in his backyard, according to an affidavit. “Kill yourself,” Burkhart allegedly ...

Man convicted of 2023 murder sentenced to life in prison

A convicted murderer will spend the rest of his life in prison, Lycoming County President Judge Eric Linhardt announced Friday morning. The sentencing comes after a jury of 10 women and six men found Benjamin Villanueva III, 35, guilty of criminal homicide, aggravated assault with a deadly ...