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Felony assault charges in Hanover Twp. stabbing dismissed
WILKES-BARRE A district judge dismissed felony assault charges against two sisters, Jofenna Dietterick, 27, and Jovona Bradford, 25, during a preliminary hearing in Luzerne County Central Court on W
Wife pleads not guilty to fatal Kingston fire, trial set for January
WILKES-BARRE A woman accused of setting two fires that took the life of her husband pled not guilty to criminal homicide and arson related offenses during an arraignment before Luzerne County Presid
Mistrial declared in illegal firearm possession trial
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas declared a mistrial when a jury was not able to reach a verdict in the illegal firearm possession case against Jeremy Battle on Thursday.
Homicide hearing continued when suspect retains private lawyer
WILKES-BARRE A preliminary hearing for homicide suspect Natanihel San Martin on Friday was abruptly continued when he retained a new attorney at the 25 hour.
Gymnastics coach charged with 1,000 counts of possessing and sharing child sexual abuse materials
SHICKSHINNY A gymnastics coach was charged Thursday on allegations he possessed and shared child sexual abuse materials as Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce believes there may be live
Conyngham man arraigned on sex assault charges
CONYNGHAM A Conyngham Borough man was arraigned Wednesday on allegations he sexually assaulted a girl from September through February.
Murderer convicted in 1992 to be re-sentenced in August
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough said he will re-sentence Todd Tarselli on Aug. 11 for the shooting death of Mark Bunchalk during a robbery of a fast food restaurant in H
County’s Brominski building struck with paint balls
WILKES-BARRE Several first floor windows and the exterior walls of the Bernard J. Brominski Building were struck with paint balls Wednesday night.
Hazleton man acquitted on firearm offense
WILKES-BARRE A Luzerne County jury on Wednesday acquitted a Hazleton man on a felony firearm offense after Hazleton City Police allegedly found heroin and marijuana inside a residence on East Green
Jury convicts man of attempted burglary of service station
WILKES-BARRE A Luzerne County jury convicted a Hazle Township man of attempting to burglarize a service station and stealing cigarettes from another business in Pittston Township.
Fatal shooting in South Main Plaza ruled justified
WILKES-BARRE A security official at Aqua Lounge in South Main Plaza was justified and perhaps saved lives in using deadly force when he fatally shot an armed patron in the parking lot on South M
Warrant issued for Liebetrau; Wilkes University increases security
WILKES-BARRE A warrant for the arrest of former Wilkes University student Max August Liebetrau was issued Wednesday when Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. revoked his bail, while the univ
Manslaughter convict, two others arrested during drug sweep
KINGSTON A man serving five years probation on an involuntary manslaughter conviction and two men were arrested when Kingston police and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force served a search warrant at
Re-sentencing hearing for 1992 murder changed to status conference
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County prosecutors are seeking a life sentence with parole or at minimum 35 years in prison for Todd Tarselli who admitted to the execution style murder of a 17-year-old boy ins
Bail revocation hearing scheduled for former Wilkes U. student
WILKES-BARRE A Kingston man released on unsecured bail on a pledge he would undergo inpatient treatment is scheduled for a bail revocation hearing Wednesday.
Wilkes-Barre man admits to killing dog named Bandit
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man admitted to stabbing and choking a Pit Bull named Bandit to death last summer.
Bear Creek Township man snared in online child solicitation sting
JENKINS TWP. Police in Jenkins Township charged a Bear Creek Township man on allegations he solicited a 15-year-old girl for sex including sending nude pictures.
Plains Township man charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials
PLAINS TWP. Luzerne County detectives arrested James Michael Torbik, 45, of Plains Township, on charges he possessed child sexual abuse materials on his cellular phone, according to court records.
Edwardsville man pleads guilty to soliciting minor for sex
WILKES-BARRE A man from Edwardsville caught in an online solicitation sex sting pled guilty to related offenses in Luzerne County Court.
Wilkes-Barre man admits to online solicitation of a minor
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man arrested by the Kingston Municipal Police Department on allegations he solicited a minor for sexual acts pled guilty in Luzerne County Court.