Man accused of theft
Marvin John Brotzman Jr., 35, of Laceyville has been charged with theft by unlawful taking or disposition following a Feb. 13 incident in Towanda, according to the Towanda police.
Brotzman is accused of stealing $60 from his ex-girlfriend's wallet while they were inside Captain Jack's Bar on Main Street, police said.
Theft occurs at Towanda Country Club
State police said they are trying to determine who entered the basement at the Towanda Country Club in Wysox Township and stole copper pipes that were located throughout the basement.
The theft occurred sometime between 11 p.m. on Jan. 15 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 16, state police at Towanda said.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact the state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.
Woman cited for corruption of minors
Tonya Marie Leiser, 31, of Towanda has been cited for corruption of minors, police said.
The citation stems from a Feb. 12 incident in which a 16-year-old girl from Sayre contacted Leiser so that Leiser would pick her up early from the Northern Tier Career Center, police said.
Leiser then drove to the vo-tech school and the teenager entered Leiser's vehicle, police said.
Leiser did not have permission to pick the victim up early and did not properly sign the student out from the school, according to the state police at Towanda.
Teenager faces drug charges in Monroe Twp.
A 17-year-old male was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia while entering the BLaST academy on Thursday on state Route 414 in Monroe Township, police said.
The teenager was charged with both the possession of the controlled substance and the paraphernalia, state police at Towanda said.
Anyone with information about the incident, which occurred at about 8 a.m., can contact the state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.
DUI reported
The following person was recently charged with driving while under the influence in Bradford County:
William Franklin Rogers, 42, of Williamsport, by the state police, on South Main Street in Towanda Township. The DUI charge stems from an accident that occurred on Feb. 25, 2013. A test showed that Rogers, who lives on Maynard Street, had a blood alcohol content of .340 percent. Rogers must attend a preliminary hearing in Towanda District Court on April 10, 2015.
One vehicle crash occurs in Rome
Pennsylvania State Police responded to a one vehicle accident on Jan. 24, just south of Battle Creek Road in Rome Borough. Upon arrival, troopers found that 18-year-old, Kelsey L. Casselbury lost control of her vehicle while traveling south on a snow and slush covered roadway. The vehicle traveled off the east shoulder and spun 90 degrees counterclockwise before striking a stone wall and steel well pipe with the front passenger side. No injuries were reported and the vehicle was towed from the scene by Fulmer's Towing.
Casselbury received a citation for driving vehicle at a safe speed.
Indecent assault reported
The Pennsylvania State Police are currently investigating an alleged indecent assault which occurred in Terry Township, involving two underage victims who were touched inappropriately by an individual known to them.
Vehicle overturns in Wyalusing
On Jan. 20, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a one vehicle accident which occurred on PA 706 just south of PA 409. A vehicle driven by 31-year-old Dustin Gonzales of St. George, Utah, failed to negotiate a left hand curve, crossed over the oncoming lane of travel and struck the curb on the north side of the roadway. After striking the curb, the vehicle flipped over and stuck a utility pole before coming to rest on the sidewalk of the north side of the road.
Two vehicle crash occurs in Ulster
A two vehicle crash occurred on Ulster Road in Ulster Township on Jan. 23, as Jennifer M. Terrell, 22, of Milan, lost control of her vehicle and impacted a second vehicle in the rear. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage as a result of the crash and were towed from the scene. One person was transported to Memorial Hospital in Towanda for medical evaluation of a minor injury. Terrell was cited for following too closely.
Responding to the crash were Tri-Township EMS, Ulster Township Volunteer Fire, Fulmer's Towing and Huckle's Towing.
Home improvement fraud reported
Pennsylvania State Police have charged 33-year-old, Charles E. Carr of Wellsboro with theft by deception and home improvement fraud - both felony charges in the third degree. The charges are the result of an investigation of a complaint by two victims in Ulster, alleging Carr had taken monetary down payments for home improvement work and then failed to deliver the services and materials necessary to complete the work.
Criminal mischief reported
On Jan. 27, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a report of criminal mischief on Front Street in Wyalusing Borough. Troopers discovered an unknown person or persons had hit two residences with eggs. The incident is under investigation.
Felon found with gun
Sayre Borough Police reported the arrest of 52-year-old, Lyndon E. Johnson of Sayre, after borough employees assisted Johnson after an accident and noticed a small caliber rifle on the front passenger seat. The two also noted that Johnson "appeared incapable of driving the vehicle safely," as he "swerved all over the road," after they assisted his vehicle out of a ditch.
A second report of an accident sent police to the area of Cayuta Street in Sayre, when a caller stated a vehicle had struck the guard rails by the American Legion. While en route, officers found the vehicle in question off the road and against a tree. The driver was walking along Harris Street, before being approached by officers. The individual was identified as Johnson, who is a convicted felon, and not legally allowed to be in possession of a firearm.
A search of his person turned up a magazine containing 10 rounds of Remington Hollow Point 22 caliber bullets. As he was being interviewed by police, Johnson would not refrain from yelling obscenities and continued to be belligerent as he was being placed in the patrol car.
Johnson was charged with felony possession of a firearm when prohibited; disorderly conduct with law officer; disorderly conduct, obscene language; and failure to immediately notify police department regarding accident.