State Police say a Punxsutawney man and two women, one from DuBois and one from Luthersburg, were found in possession of drugs and related items on March 28 during a traffic stop in Rose Township of Jefferson County.
No charges had been filed as of Thursday.
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A Coalport man will now face criminal homicide charges in relation to a fatal house fire that occurred April 16 in Coalport of Clearfield County.
According to GANT News, 36-year-old Jonathan Mark Gallaher is charged by State Police in Clearfield with criminal homicide, arson-cause death, and related charges. The charges stem from an incident that occurred April 16 when the Glendale Fire Department was called to a home along Main Street in Coalport. A male and female homeowner escaped the residence but Matthew Troxell of Patton died in the fire.
Troxell was pronounced dead on-scene at 11 pm. April 16 by Clearfield County Deputy Coroner Gilbert Stevenson and Coroner Kim Shaffer-Snyder later ruled his death a homicide after his cause of death was found to be smoke inhalation from a house fire.
Gallaher was lodged in Clearfield County Jail after having been denied bail.
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State Police in Clarion have released details of the crash that seriously injured a local firefighter on I80 on Thursday.
Troopers say the crash occurred in the area of mile-marker 42 in Allegheny Township of Butler County when 25-year-old Tyler v. Schurko, of Hermitage, was driving a semi-truck and attempted to move into the right lane and lost control on the snow-covered roadway. The truck then reportedly struck a guide rail, traveled a short distance, then struck a Clintonville volunteer Fire Department member, 25-year-old Justin B. Williams of Kennerdell, who was setting up road flares. The truck then struck the guild rail again, spun, crossed both lanes of traffic, and struck the apposite guide rail before coming to a final rest.
Williams suffered suspected serious injuries and was transported by Emlenton Area Ambulance Service. Schurko and his passenger were both using seat belts and were not injured.
According to ExploreJefferaonPA.com, a fundraiser has been organized for Williams on GoFundMe
The fundraiser had raided over $3,000 by 6:00 am Friday.
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State Police say a 47-year-old Summerville woman was recently scammed out of over $8,000.
Troopers say the woman was the victim of a theft by deception that occurred between February 1 and April 16. The victim reportedly sent money via Western Union and various cards to assist someone she met online.
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