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Heroin charges headed to court
BERWICK — A man accused of selling heroin from a main distribution point in Berwick was released from prison Friday after he agreed to send his charges to county court.
Bryan...
Walk for Warmth relocated to Berwick High School track
BERWICK — Today’s Walk for Warmth, an event to raise money to help pay people’s heating bills in emergencies, has been moved to the track behind Berwick High.
There was too much snow...
Alleged victim helps free beating suspect
BERWICK — A man accused of beating up sleeping women two separate times in less than a month was released from prison with the blessing of one of his alleged victims.
However, Clayton...
Berwick hires help to find new officers
BERWICK — Council members are hiring an outside consultant to find police officer candidates for two open positions.
Bill Gamble will do the job for about $10,000,...
Ex-Berwick pet cop wins $18G
BERWICK — The borough is paying $18,500 to former animal control officer Jinece Loughry and her attorney to settle her federal lawsuit for lost wages.
“I think she’s happy,” said lawyer...
Cops: Drunk clipped truck and blamed other driver
BERWICK — A drunk driver clipped another man’s vehicle and yelled that his “mirror was over the line,” then kept going, police say.
But the other driver stayed on Peter Q. O’Donnell’s...
Man accused of sex with girl
BERWICK — A girl’s Facebook page said she was 17, and her new boyfriend didn’t find out she was only 14 until he had sex with her, he told police.
Kyle James Rowe said he broke it off...
Two to be tried for child porn
BERWICK — Two Berwick men accused of sharing and collecting kiddie porn are headed for trial, and they could both be locked up for decades.
Erick S. Myhre, 39, of 740 W. Front St., Apt...
Tree limbs lead to $9G lawsuit
BERWICK — A man is suing a neighbor for $9,533 for tree limbs he says fell off and caved in his shed roof.
Wayne Williams, 1674 Route 93, said Ronald Robery...
Pair charged with harassment
BERWICK — Police cited two men with harassment after a Jan. 10 confrontation at 110 N. Mulberry St. here.
David G. Monroe Jr., 39, who lives at that address, and...
Bulldogs sneak past Dallas
BERWICK — Berwick’s Gabby Kishbaugh and Bri Floryshak both scored 13 points, and Taylor Montana and Reese Mensinger...
BERWICK POLICE LOG
BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Jan. 18-24:
Jan. 18
•4:38 a.m. — 1400 block Freas Avenue, attempted entry
•7 a.m. — 200 block...
Pet fan helps get ad spiked
BERWICK — In a matter of eight hours, a Berwick woman’s outrage over a Super Bowl commercial gained enough support — some 42,000 signatures — to convince a company to pull its spot.
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Bulldogs rally for victory
BERWICK — Tyler Evans scored 25 points, and Berwick rallied to tie the game at halftime before overpowering Coughlin, 56-38, in boys basketball Tuesday night.
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Police: Pair plotted mart heist
BERWICK — Police say they captured the teen who stole $350 from the A-Plus Sunoco here last week, along with the man who helped him plan the robbery.
Robert Broadbent, 19, pulled the...
Mom of three says their dad hit them
BERWICK — A woman has accused her children’s father of hitting the kids and once even locking one of them in a closet.
Joshua Guinther, 31, Berwick, also hurled insults at Kimberly Hamm...
Woman: I share blame in fights
BERWICK — The victim in an alleged beating says she’s partially to blame for the fights with boyfriend Clayton Drasher Jr., claiming she pushes his buttons and can “throw a punch faster than he...
Cops: $7,000 in heroin seized
BERWICK — Officers say they searched a mobile home for heroin here Monday, then waited until the alleged supplier arrived with even more of the drug.
In all, Berwick Police and state...
Police: Fleeing driver on meth
BERWICK — Sweat was running down a suspect’s face on a 30-degree night, but he told a policeman, “I’m not sweating. I’m tired of playing your reindeer games,” charges say.
Police had...
DUI suspect racing at 80 mph hit pole in Berwick, charges say
BERWICK — A drunken driver in an old Oldsmobile was racing a truck up Front Street at 80 mph when he smashed into a pole, charges say.
Anthony Nicholas DiPasquale of Berwick ended up in...