Crime and Courts

Published on March 18, 2024 - Page 4
HEMLOCK TWP. -- A Bloomsburg woman was charged with a felony offense of retail theft as a repeat offender when stopped for shoplifting at Walmart...
Published on March 17, 2024 - Page 1
Press Enterprise staff report BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg University student involved in a "sucker punch" fight that injured two men along Lightstreet...
Published on March 17, 2024 - Page 1
LIMESTONE TWP. -- Thieves made off with four gates from the Montour-DeLong Fair, a fair officer says. Directors noticed the gates were missing from...
Published on March 17, 2024 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG -- These marriage licenses were granted in Columbia County: * Evan Rantan Bridi, Catawissa, son of Tiffany Marie Bridi; to Lashea May Reed...
Published on March 17, 2024 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG -- The following divorces were granted in Columbia County: * Angelia Russell, Bloomsburg, from Jeffrey A. Russell, Landisville; married...
Published on March 17, 2024 - Page 3
By LEON BOGDAN Press Enterprise writer BLOOMSBURG — A man in Montour Township arrested twice for driving while drug-impaired has pleaded guilty to...
Published on March 16, 2024 - Page 1
UNION TWP. -- Someone knocked a large informational kiosk off its post at the Union Township Boat Launch Susquehanna Warrior Trail trailhead, the...
Published on March 15, 2024 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A man involved in a high-speed motorcycle chase in which two police cars were damaged is headed to prison and must pay restitution of...
Published on March 14, 2024 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A Columbia County prison guard who lost his job after being accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate in her cell two years ago...
Published on March 14, 2024 - Page 1
MAHONING TWP. -- A man is charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly told police his 1-year-old daughter was injured when he dropped her....
Published on March 14, 2024 - Page 1
DANVILLE -- A Reading man who allegedly punched and kicked a registered nurse while he was a patient at Geisinger Medical Center was determined...
Published on March 14, 2024 - Page 8
BLOOMSBURG -- A bicyclist was "manifestly intoxicated" when injured in a pre-dawn accident at East Fifth and Iron streets, Town Police said. James...
Published on March 13, 2024 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg woman dented a new frying pan by hitting her boyfriend twice with it during a violent domestic fight Sunday night in their...
Published on March 13, 2024 - Page 3
WILLIAMSPORT -- A Berwick man arrested in December on allegations he had child pornography has been charged in federal court. A federal grand jury...
Published on March 12, 2024 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg father is locked up on felony child abuse charges as a result of rib injuries and bruising to his 3-month-old daughter...
Published on March 12, 2024 - Page 1
Press Enterprise staff report BLOOMSBURG -- A man from Sweet Valley pleaded guilty to stealing a donation jar off a counter at Dawg Deli in Berwick...
Published on March 12, 2024 - Page 3
Press Enterprise staff report BLOOMSBURG -- A dozen people were granted acceptance into Columbia County's ARD probation program as first offenders....
Published on March 12, 2024 - Page 3
DANVILLE -- The woman who crashed her SUV Sunday night near Iola was listed in critical condition Monday, a hospital spokeswoman said. State Police...
Published on March 12, 2024 - Page 3
CONYNGHAM TWP. -- A Wapwallopen man hit another man in the face repeatedly, State Police say. Joshua Hovancak, 34, assaulted Eric Leming, 36, of...
Published on March 11, 2024 - Page 1
MAHONING TWP. -- A 22-year-old man attacked another man with a knife here, then stabbed the tire of the pickup to which his intended victim fled,...
Published on March 11, 2024 - Page 1
Press Enterprise staff report ALMEDIA -- Police have charged a woman with forgery after she tried to cash a $150 check made out to a blind woman,...
Published on March 10, 2024 - Page 1
BERWICK -- A man here allegedly took the keys to a Berwick woman's car while she was sleeping, crashed into a parked vehicle and drove away, then...
Published on March 10, 2024 - Page 5
BLOOMSBURG -- Town Police cited a man with harassment after he allegedly struck a woman in the face, giving her a bloodied lip, district court papers...
Published on March 9, 2024 - Page 1
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. -- A police raid at a small motorcycle parts and fabricating shop here Friday morning led to the seizure of drugs, guns and money...
Published on March 9, 2024 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A postal carrier arrested for theft of a package containing expensive work boots was accepted Thursday into Columbia County's probation...
Published on March 9, 2024 - Page 1
CENTRALIA -- A driver pursued at high speed by State Police made an abrupt U-turn on Route 61 near Mount Carmel, then abandoned the car and fled on...
Published on March 9, 2024 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A man involved in a domestic violence shooting near Berwick two years ago pleaded guilty in Columbia County court to a lesser charge of...
Published on March 8, 2024 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A rural Berwick man convicted of widespread animal cruelty and neglect on his small farm in Briar Creek Township has been banned from...
Published on March 8, 2024 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A loud disturbance at Montgomery Place Apartments on the upper campus of Bloomsburg University resulted in the arrest of a woman campus...
Published on March 8, 2024 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A former acting fire chief in Montour Township pleaded guilty to defrauding a benefit gun raffle and keeping some of the money raised...