Bishop Tests Positive For COVID
Diocese of Scranton Bishop Joseph Bambera is said to be isolating at home after testing positive for COVID-19. He reports that he is experiencing mild flu-like symptoms and he is following medical advice. He also said that he is fully vaccinated and boosted.
Read MoreSwoyersville Man Facing Drug Charges
A Swoyersville man has pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crystal methamphetamine in Luzerne County. 30 year old Michael Marchese faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, up to a maximum sentence of forty years behind bars, plus supervised release and a fine when he is sentenced.
Read MorePittston Man Jailed On Porn Charges
State Police arrested a Pittston man who they say was uploading pictures and videos of an ex-girlfriend to pornographic websites. 22-year-old Tyler Spangenberg is now facing felony charges. Spangenberg is now in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.
Read MoreScam Warning!
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity warns all Pennsylvanians that scammers are using text messages to target potential unclaimed property claimants. Garrity says if you get a phishing message about unclaimed property… ignore it and promptly delete it.
Read MoreLuzerne Constable facing Charges
A Luzerne County constable was arrested yesterday. 48 year old Sidney Snelling of Wilkes Barre is charged with “straw purchasing” 22 firearms for a convicted felon. Snelling faces a mandatory minimum of 5 to 10 years in prison under state law if convicted.
Read MoreLuzerne County Woman Arrested For Witness Intimidation
A Luzerne County woman is charged with witness intimidation after being accused of making a phone call to a man in the Luzerne County Prison in an effort to get him to change his story about a Wilkes-Barre homicide. 36 year old Eva Maslar of Wilkes-Barre is also charged with criminal use of a communication […]
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