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‘Demon’ sentenced for murder plot, sex offenses
WILKES-BARRE A Pittston man described by a child he sexually assaulted as a demon lost his composure inside a Luzerne County courtroom Thursday when he was sentenced to spend up to eight decades i
‘Disgusting monster’ sentenced in child sex assault case
WILKES-BARRE One by one, they called Richard George Chervenitski a disgusting monster, an animal, a spineless slithering snake, and a sorry excuse for a human being.
Three busted after suspected drug sale
HANOVER TWP. Three people were arrested after an alleged illegal drug sale where two of the suspects intended to rip off the buyer by passing sea salt as methamphetamine.
Genetti seeks dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit
WILKES-BARRE Attorneys for hotel proprietor Gus Genetti has asked that a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the daughter of a man who died in a fire at the apartment complex be dismissed.
Student, 18, charged with assaulting principal, police officer
PLYMOUTH A student at Wyoming Valley West High School was charged with assaulting the school s principal and a police officer during a violent outburst Monday.
Newport Township police charge woman with exploiting cash from dependent person
NEWPORT TWP. A woman from Edwardsville was arraigned Tuesday on allegations she exploited a dependent person she was caring for by transferring his money through cash apps.
Hearings continued for pair arrested during ‘On Patrol: Live’
WILKES-BARRE One allegedly tossed suspected narcotics out a car window and the other was accused of picking up a bag.
Skimming device discovered at supermarket’s check out
WILKES-BARRE City police advise anyone who shopped at Bravo Supermarket on South Main Street to monitor and review their accounts as a skimming device was placed on a credit card terminal.
Convicted double murderer files appeal, cites parking meter
WILKES-BARRE An argument made during the double homicide trial of Jayshawn Johnson about being taller than a parking meter is one of six issues he listed in his appeal to the Pennsylvania Superior C
Additional charges filed against Shickshinny man facing attempted murder charge
DALLAS TWP. A Shickshinny man facing charges he attempted to kill an ex-girlfriend was arraigned Monday on allegations he was deceptive about possessing firearms and ammunition.
Police: Man shoots cellular phone buyer in planned robbery
PLAINS TWP. Township police arrested a man they alleged shot another man in the chest during a sale of a used cellular phone Thursday night.
Fire incinerates Plymouth Township home
PLYMOUTH TWP. A home at the top of Temperance Hill in Plymouth Township was destroyed in a fire Friday morning.
Gouldsboro man sentenced for sexually assaulting girl in Duryea
WILKES-BARRE A man from Gouldsboro who admitted to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Duryea was sentenced to state prison Thursday.
Father-to-be charged with disrupting birth
PLAINS TWP. A Wilkes-Barre man recording his girlfriend giving birth refused to leave the delivery room and fought with nurses and security at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Thursday mornin
Police: Evicted tenant set fire to mattress
WILKES-BARRE City police arrested a man they allege set fire to a Dana Street residence where he was evicted several months ago.
Nanticoke man sentenced for sexually assaulting girl
WILKES-BARRE A Nanticoke man who admitted to sexually assaulting a girl and sending her multiple lewd pictures and text messages was sentenced to spend up to 14 years in state prison Thursday.
Plymouth man charged with endangering children while peddling methamphetamine
PLYMOUTH Shawn George climbed out a second floor window of his apartment carrying a metal box while police and drug agents executed a search warrant at his West Main Street apartment Wednesday, acco
Accountant sentenced for misuse of Miss Greater Hazleton Scholarship nonprofit funds
WILKES-BARRE A certified public accountant in the greater Hazleton area benefited at sentencing by not having a criminal history.
Coroner confirms shooting death, ruled homicide
WILKES-BARRE An autopsy on the body of Elijah Rivers, 22, confirmed he died from a gunshot wound he suffered in the area of North Meade and Coal streets, Wilkes-Barre, late Monday night.
Police: Stolen firearm recovered, drugs seized
WILKES-BARRE City police investigating a vehicle that struck a utility pole on North Main Street arrested a man they say was in possession of a stolen firearm and illicit narcotics late Tuesday nigh