Gillett Woman Sentenced for Criminal Mischief
33 year old ASHLEY K. PATTON, Gillett, PA, was sentenced to the Bradford County Correctional Facility to a maximum of 12 months following her conviction for Criminal Mischief. Patton was charged by Athens Borough Police, Officer Derek Dekar in December 2025 following events that occurred on South Main Street in Athens Borough.
Waverly Man Sentenced to State Prison on DUI Charges
46 year old BENJAMIN M. MCGOWAN, Waverly, NY, was sentenced to state prison to a maximum of seven years for Driving Under the Influence of Methamphetamine and THC, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, and Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine. McGowan was charged with the DUI offense, his first in 10 years, by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Damon Barhight following an arrest in Ulster Township in February 2023. He was charged with the drug-related felonies by Athens township Police Officer Jason Serfas in April 2025 following a lengthy investigation in Athens Township. A state prison sentence was deemed appropriate given the seriousness of the offenses despite McGowan’s relatively limited prior criminal history.
43 Year Old Ordered to Pay Over $5,000 for Theft Charges
43 year old MARCUS JAMES CAMPBELL, currently a guest of the Pennsylvania state prison system, was convicted and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $5,218.02, together with a $250.00 fine and court costs, for the misdemeanor offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking. Campbell received no additional penalty because he is already serving a lengthy state prison sentence and this offense predated the offenses for which he is currently incarcerated.