Police say a Brookville man has been arrested for forging a stolen check and attempting to cash it at a local bank.
Brookville Borough Police say the suspect, a 30-year-old Brookville man allegedly received a personal check that was stolen from DuBois, signed it and attempted to cash it at a bank in Brookville on January 1.
Police say the suspect is currently lodged in Jefferson County Jail on a PFA order violation with pending charges of forgery and receiving stolen property. Police did not release the suspect’s name.
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Two people are facing multiple charges related to drugs and paraphernalia found in a hotel room in Brookville.
According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, Brookville Borough Police filed criminal charges against 44-year-old Tanya Witherite of Erie and 37-year-old Michael D. Myers, who is listed as transient. The charges stem from an incident that began February 21 when Witherite and Myers were reportedly involved in a pursuit with state police. They were caught and taken to the hospital for treatment following the crash that ended the pursuit. Police then learned the two were staying a motel along Allegheny Boulevard and initiated an investigation after a report of drug activity. Police reportedly found suspected meth and paraphernalia.
Witherite and Myers are facing multiple drug and related charges.
Preliminary hearings are set for May 13.
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