Chemung County Sheriff Arrest Fugitive Out of Bradford County
The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 33-year-old, KARMIE I. BENTLEY, of Van Etten, New York, as a Fugitive from Justice out of the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office, for Failure to Appear, with a charge of Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, in Violation of Pennsylvania Code. BENTLEY was arraigned by the Village of Elmira Heights Court and remanded to the Chemung County Jail awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.
DMVs to be Closed for Juneteenth in PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver’s license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.
Athens Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse Materials
29 year old BRANDON ANDREW LANTZ, Athens, PA, was sentenced to a maximum of 30 years for multiple offenses involving Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials, commonly referred to as Child Pornography. Lantz was charged by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Gabriel Paduck in April 2025 after an intensive investigation revealed that he was using the internet to collect graphic sexual images involving children. The images were connected to various email accounts and were also found on his cell phone. Lantz will be subject to registration requirements under Pennsylvania’s Sexual Offender Registration.