Possession arrest made
Athens Borough Police Officers reported the arrest of Dylan J. Olmstead, 21, of Rome, on Oct. 31, for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a known counterfeit or controlled substance.
The arrest came as a result of a traffic stop initiated on Front Street on a vehicle with a headlight out. Officers subsequently found drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. During his interrogation, Olmstead admitted to officers that himself, the driver and another passenger in the vehicle were smoking synthetic marijuana. Olmstead hid a clear bag with a green leafy substance and a glass pipe with burnt residue in the glove box when they were being pulled over by police.
Olmstead is set to face these charges on Dec. 23, with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw.
Two vehicle crash occurs
Pennsylvania State Troopers responded to a two vehicle accident on Sayre Hill Road at the intersection of Miller Road in Litchfield Township on Nov. 23. The accident occurred as a vehicle driven by 25-year-old Amanda Austin of Savona, N.Y., approached the intersection and failed to yield for oncoming traffic. She was subsequently struck by a vehicle, driven by 35-year-old Michael Gorsline. Both vehicles sustained front end damage and needed to be towed away from the scene. No injuries were reported. Austin was later charged with failure to yield.
One vehicle accident reported
A crash occurred on Nov. 26, as a vehicle, driven by 41-year-old Donald Hoffman of Muncy, was traveling south on the Berwick Turnpike at a speed which was determined to be unsafe for the conditions. The roadway was covered in snow and caused the vehicle to veer off the roadway and flip several times. The vehicle came to rest upright, facing northward. Hoffman was not injured.
Vehicle travels over embankment
On Nov. 23, a vehicle driven by 61-year-old, Jennifer Chandler of Gillett, was traveling east on Thompson Hill Road, when the driver lost control on the icy roadway and slid into an embankment. Chandler was reportedly wearing her seatbelt and suffered no injuries. The vehicle sustained framework damage due to the location of the vehicle over the embankment.
Megan's Law violation reported
On Nov. 26, Pennsylvania State Police reported the arrest of Albert Michael Harvey, 39, of Rome, for violations in regards to the registration requirements of Megan's Law. By law, persons convicted of specified sex crimes are required to register as sex offenders with a local law enforcement agency.
Harvey was remanded to the Bradford County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.
Credit card fraud occurs
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the reported online access of a victim's credit card information by an unknown person. The incident was reported on Nov. 19 by a resident of Smithfield Township.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the State Police in Towanda at (570) 265-2186.
Harassment charge filed after fight
An incident occurred on Nov. 14, as Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to a residence in Sheshequin Township for a verbal argument between Walter K. Donovan, 52, of Towanda, and Shelby Nonemacher, 32, of Towanda, which turned physical.
Dollar General reports retail theft
On July 24, Athens Township Police were dispatched to the Dollar General on Elmira Street in regards to a retail theft.
Officers subsequently arrested Amber S. Chandler, 24, of Lockwood, with retail theft and receiving stolen property after an employee witnessed her taking items out of the store without payment. The employee followed Chandler outside and asked for the merchandise back. At this time, Chandler got into her vehicle and drove off. The employee recorded the license plate and gave the information to the officer.
In response to the information and subsequent investigation, a warrant for Chandler's arrest was issued.
Credit card information stolen
According to state police, an 84-year-old Wysox man reported that he had discovered fraudulent charges made to his credit card on Dec. 1. Police determined that an unknown actor(s) obtained the victim's credit card information and made purchases without his knowledge or permission.
An investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact state police at (570) 265-2186.
Packages stolen in Towanda
According to state police, on Dec. 11 unknown actors stole mail packages from a 75-year-old victim's porch on State Street in Towanda. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the state police.
Man accused of retail theft
According to state police, James Taylor, 26, of Towanda has been accused of removing items from the K-Mart department store in Wysox without paying for them. The incident occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 2.
Criminal mischief occurs in Wysox
According to state police, a vehicle belonging to a 47-year-old Wysox woman was damaged sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 14.
Couple arrested with instruments used for marijuana
According to state police, on Dec. 17, while assisting Bradford County Children and Youth Services with checking the welfare of children living at the Stevens Township residence of Allen Mosher, 31, and Marilyn Mosher, 25, state police discovered a glass water bong and two glass smoking pipes in plain view. Marilyn Mosher related to police that the items belonged to her and her husband and were used to smoke marijuana.
DUI charges
The following people were recently charged with driving under the influence:
Monica Marlene Kitchen, 60, of Dushore was involved in a crash that took place around 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 on State Route 220 in Cherry Township, Sullivan County and taken to Memorial Hospital in Towanda for treatment of possible injuries and for suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription drugs, according to state police in Laporte. Testing of blood results was eventually revealed to be positive.
Brock Alan Campbell, 19, of Canton was charged with DUI following a crash that occurred on Nov. 30 on Southside Road in Canton Township, according to state police. Police responded to the crash and determined that Campbell was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.