Crime

Judge to allow some victim testimony in Hvizdzak trial
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 24, 2025
Despite a defense request to the contrary, a federal judge has ruled that some of the victims of an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme can testify ab...
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Kane man charged after traffic stop in Bradford
Crime, Local News
Sep 24, 2025
A Kane man is facing a drug charge and was found with an outstanding warrant from Cattaraugus County following a traffic stop Sept. 19 in the City of ...
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Causer seeks input on possible child protective changes
Crime, Local News, PA State News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 18, 2025
The horrific murder of 2-year-old Oakley Hedlund is being mourned by a community, and is also serving as a rallying cry for change. State Rep. Marty C...
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Homicide, rape charges added against Prescott
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 17, 2025
Charges of homicide and rape of a child were added to the case against Tyler Prescott on Wednesday, and his $1 million bail was changed to no bail at ...
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More threats under investigation at Warren school district
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 17, 2025
Three alleged threats made Tuesday and Wednesday at Beaty-Warren Middle School are under investigation by the Warren Police Department. In a press rel...
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Vehicle rolls over man near Kane
Crime, Local News
Sep 16, 2025
KANE — Pennsylvania State Police at Lewis Run are investigating the circumstances of a vehicle rolling over a man outside of Kane on Monday. McKean Co...
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McElhattan waives arraignment in Jefferson Street shooting
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 12, 2025
SMETHPORT — The Bradford man charged with gunning down a woman in her Jefferson Street home earlier this year has waived arraignment in McKean County ...
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Buterbaugh charged in Potter County drug arrests
Crime, Local News
Sep 11, 2025
COUDERSPORT — A Johnsonburg man who served federal time for drug dealing in New York state was nabbed earlier this month in Potter County by the East ...
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Prescott’s hearing moved to October
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 11, 2025
The preliminary hearing originally set for Friday for Tyler Prescott has been postponed until next month. Prescott, 32, who has been incarcerated on $...
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Kuchinka pleads guilty to homicide
Crime, Local News
Sep 10, 2025
SMETHPORT — Brian Kuchinka of Port Allegany has pleaded guilty to homicide for the death of K-Leigh Hill-Nelson in February. District Attorney Stephan...
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Two months out, Hvizdzak trial may include 33 victims’ testimony
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 01, 2025
The federal trial for the Hvizdzak brothers for allegations of fraud and wire tapping is two months away, and 33 investors may be called as witnesses....
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Three charged in McKean Co. deaths this year
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 26, 2025
Three people so far this year have been charged in McKean County with causing the death of another person — Brian Kuchinka, Thomas McElhattan and Tyle...
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Q&A with the DA: Changes of venue or venire
Crime, Local News
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
Aug 23, 2025
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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Public urged to share info related to boy’s death
Crime, Local News
Aug 20, 2025
SMETHPORT — To assist in the investigation of the Aug. 14 death of 2-year-old Oakley Hedlund of Bradford, members of the public are asked to provide a...
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