Woman Accused of Assaulting Child Gets Probation
April 12, 2013 by Julie Rae Rickard · Leave a Comment
CLEARFIELD – A woman accused of assaulting a child in her care pleaded guilty to lesser charges this week during Clearfield County’s plea and sentencing court. Laura K. Baldwin, 40, Clearfield, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child. She was sentenced to two years of probation and fined $300 plus costs. She must [...]
Man Gets Jail Time for Trying to Run Over his Wife
April 11, 2013 by Julie Rae Rickard · Leave a Comment
CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield man who tried to run over his wife was sentenced to jail Monday in Clearfield County Court. Donald Paul Ruch, 58, 610 E. Ninth St., Clearfield, an inmate of the jail, pleaded guilty to terroristic threats, harassment and public drunkenness. He was sentenced to six months to one year in jail [...]
Bench Warrant Issued for Man Accused of Retail Theft
April 9, 2013 by Julie Rae Rickard · Leave a Comment
DUBOIS – A bench warrant was issued after a Pittsburgh man who allegedly stole several items from an area Wal-Mart failed to appear for a preliminary hearing Friday during Centralized Court. Steven Jeffrey Riley, 34, 329 Dell Ave., Pittsburgh is charged with felony retail theft and criminal conspiracy in two cases for separate thefts at [...]
Accused Robber Waives Hearing
April 9, 2013 by Julie Rae Rickard · Leave a Comment
DUBOIS – A Texas man accused of robbing an unconscious man in an area Sheetz store waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday during Centralized Court. Gregory Allen Scott, 45, 2509 Richmond Rd., Texarkana, TX, is charged with robbery, theft by unlawful taking, disorderly conduct and harassment. His bail was set at $10,000, unsecured. [...]
DuBois Man Waives Hearing in Child Pornography Case
April 8, 2013 by Julie Rae Rickard · Leave a Comment
DUBOIS – A DuBois man accused of sharing child pornography on his computer waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday during Centralized Court at Magisterial District Judge Patrick Ford’s office. James J. Gearhart, 41, 360 Cain Rd., DuBois, is charged with 15 counts of possession of child pornography, criminal use of communication facility and [...]
Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Fentanyl Patches from Employer
April 1, 2013 by Julie Rae Rickard · Leave a Comment
CLEARFIELD – A St. Marys woman charged with taking fentanyl patches from her employer pleaded guilty during last week’s session of plea and sentencing court in Clearfield County. Carolyn M. Taylor, 43, 468 West Creek Rd., St. Marys, currently an inmate of the Elk County Jail, pleaded guilty to acquiring or obtaining possession of a [...]
Woman Gets State Prison for Allowing Sons to Smoke “Fake Weed”
March 29, 2013 by Julie Rae Rickard · Leave a Comment
CLEARFIELD – A Winburne woman who allowed a man to give synthetic marijuana to her two sons was sentenced to state prison Tuesday in Clearfield County Court. Gladys Wilkinson, 43, 72 Trolly St., Winburne, currently an inmate of state prison, pleaded guilty to two counts of corruption of minors. She was sentenced to six months [...]
Philipsburg Man Accused of Arson Pleads Guilty
March 29, 2013 by Julie Rae Rickard · Leave a Comment
CLEARFIELD – A Philipsburg man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Clearfield County Court to his involvement in a plot to burn the home where his girlfriend’s ex-husband was living. Hilmer Lee Harris, 21, 102 Loch Lomond Rd., Philipsburg, an inmate of the jail, pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy/arson, two counts of arson, and three counts of [...]
Man Headed to Trial for Trading Stolen Gun for Synthetic Drugs
March 22, 2013 by Julie Rae Rickard · Leave a Comment
CLEARFIELD – A Morrisdale man will stand trial for trading a stolen gun for synthetic drugs. Aaron Tyler Parks, 20, 240 Limb Rd., Morrisdale, is charged with receiving stolen property, corruption of minors, and make repairs/sell offensive weapons. After a preliminary hearing Wednesday during Centralized Court, Magisterial District Judge Jerome Nevling ruled all charges be [...]
Two Men Waive Hearings in Drug Case
March 18, 2013 by Julie Rae Rickard · Leave a Comment
DUBOIS – Two men arrested recently for selling drugs out of a DuBois residence waived their rights to preliminary hearings Friday during Centralized Court. Damon W. Seldon, 30, 102 Quarry Ave., DuBois, is charged with manufacture/delivery/possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Vernon [...]






