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Woman Accused of Child Sex Crimes
A woman from Lycoming County is accused of sexually assaulting a young boy. According to court records, Teri Mann, 35, of Jersey Shore was caring for the the 12-year-old boy in her home last October...
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Attorney Facing Charges in Alleged Rape of Teen
OLYPHANT — A former public defender in Lackawanna County is now on the other side of the law, arrested Wednesday on child rape charges. Investigators say the attorney sexually assaulted a teenage girl...
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Molestation, Child Porn Charges Filed Against Former Coach
WILKES-BARRE – Authorities in Luzerne County said the former Holy Redeemer High School football coach was charged Wednesday morning with indecent assault, corruption of minors and manufacturing child...
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UPDATE: Former Coach in Court, Counselors Called to Holy Redeemer
WILKES-BARRE – Parents of Holy Redeemer students received a letter in the mail Saturday, notifying them that help is available for their kids. The letter provided numbers of authorities, including the...
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Man Now Faces Federal Child Porn Charges
WILKES-BARRE — A man from Luzerne County has been indicted by federal authorities on child pornography charges. Michael Shaw, 38, was charged Tuesday with receiving and distributing child porn from...
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Priest Accused of Having Sexual Contact with a Teenager
SCRANTON — A priest of the Diocese of Scranton was arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a teenager. The Rev. Philip Altavilla, 48, was arraigned on Thursday. Fr. Altavilla is the pastor at...
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Police Looking for Man Accused of Molestation
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Police in Schuylkill County need help to find a wanted man. Investigators said Michael Eyer, 25, never showed up to court in July to face accusations that he molested someone under...
View ArticleFormer City Cop Facing Molestation Charge
WILKES-BARRE — A former Wilkes-Barre police officer, who most recently worked in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, faces molestation charges. Gerald Cookus worked at Solomon Plains Junior High for...
View ArticleFormer Cop Admits to Molesting Young Girl
WILKES-BARRE — A former Wilkes-Barre police officer has admitted to sexually assaulting a young girl. Gerald Cookus was arrested in April. Police said he assaulted an 8-year-old girl in his home on...
View ArticleFormer Teacher Facing Additional Charges in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON — A teacher accused of molesting his students is now facing more charges in Lackawanna County. Richard Humphrey, 62, used to be an automotive instructor at the Lackawanna County Career...
View ArticleCarbondale Man Facing Molestation Charges
CARBONDALE — Police say that Jonathan Sandoval, 24, of Carbondale is charged with molesting two boys, both 13. He is facing corruption of minors, indecent assault, and unlawful contact with minor...
View ArticleFormer EMT Sentenced for Molesting Ambulance Patients
STROUDSBURG, Pa. -- A former EMT was sentenced Thursday in Monroe County for molesting patients during ambulance rides. Matthew Menist, 32, of Stroudsburg, pleaded guilty to the crime. The judge told...
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