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Convicted felon charged after allegedly appearing on social media with handgun

Although his arrest record prohibits him from carrying a firearm, that did not stop Jaziah Strickland from posting on his social media page a video and a photo of him with such a weapon, it was alleged in an affidavit filed by a detective assigned to the county’s Narcotics Enforcement Unit. ...

Firehouse honors former Nisbet Fire Chief Howard ‘Ted’ Knarr

A memorial wreath and black bunting hang on the front of the Nisbet firehouse following the death of former Nisbet Fire Chief Howard "Ted" Knarr, who died Friday at the age 87. “He was a true public servant. He served his country and his community. He was my mentor,” Nisbet Fire Chief ...

Williamsport man jailed for allegedly stabbing delivery person

When city police took Tristan Pequignot into custody late Friday night just minutes after a downtown stabbing, the 24-year-old man had on him "a black folding knife covered in blood," it was stated in a criminal complaint. On parole for burglary, Pequignot was nabbed in the first block of ...

Convicted felon incarcerated for failing to register his address

Convicted sex offender Georgio N. Rochon, 38, is back behind bars and faces three felony counts of failure to comply with registration requirements after he moved to “various residences” in the county without ever registering the addresses with the state police within the required time ...

Avis mother accused of DUI while juvenile was riding in car

Motorist Teresa Ann Schultz, 49, of 24 W. Central Ave., Avis; face charges for driving impaired while her juvenile daughter was in the vehicle, it was alleged in an affidavit filed by a Lycoming County Sheriff Deputy who found her slumped over the steering wheel unconscious with the engine ...

Child sexual abuse charges land Muncy Creek Township man in county prison

Jacob Dean Roberts, 41, of 49 Heatherbrooke Estates, Muncy, has been charged with four felony counts of sexual abuse of children for possessing child pornography and one felony count of illegal use of a communication device after authorities, discovered child sexual abuse material on two ...