JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A new leader is joining the Johnstown Police Department as they welcome a new police chief.
The Johnstown police department introduced their new chief, Richard Pritchard Monday. Pritchard has a long resume of policing, most recently working as a lieutenant in Pittsburgh
“I want to thank them for letting me a part of the team that’s going to lead the Johnstown police department from good, to great and beyond. Read More...
Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — Suspended DuBois city manager Herm Suplizio appeared in court Tuesday, nearly two weeks after he was indicted by federal authorities on charges of theft and fraud.
During the hearing, the state attorney general's office withdrew its charges against Suplizio, allowing the case to be solely prosecuted by the federal government.
Earlier this month, Suplizio and a fellow city employee were federally indicted following an investigation into allegations that the two conspired to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in city funds. Read More...
WILLIAMSBURG - A teacher at Williamsburg High School has been charged by state police with having sexual intercourse with a student.
According to police, Nikki Varney, 44, has been charged with institutional sexual assault, statutory sexual assault, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with minors. Police said their investigation began after the school reported to police that Varney was in a sexual relationship with a male student.
The investigation led officers to discover that the sexual encounter between Varney and the student took place over the summer. Read More...