Man Sentenced to State Correctional Facility on Drug Charges
On June 1, after entering a plea of guilty on April 6, 2026 to one felony count of delivery of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine), Michael D. Roberts was sentenced to a maximum of 48 months in a State Correctional Facility. This Drug Task Force investigation was led by Officer Condusta from the Athens Township Police Department with Assistance from Officers from Sayre Police, Athens Borough Police, and the Pennsylvania State Police Vice/Narcotics Unit
Road Closures to Begin in Wilmont Township
Drivers are advised that daily road closures will begin next week on Tubach Pond Road (Route 2009) in Wilmont Township, Bradford County, for a pipe replacement project. Starting on Monday, June 15, Tubach Pond Road will be closed daily between Route 187 and Route 87, while a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew replaces deteriorated pipes. A detour using Wyalusing New Albany Road (Route 2010), Wilmont Road (Route 2007), and Route 187 will be in place between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Work on this project is anticipated to be completed on Monday, June 22, weather permitting. Driver should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.
New Sentenced Handed to Wyalusing Man After Resentencing
51 year old TIMOTHY E. HOOSE SR., Wyalusing, PA, was resentenced to an overall maximum of 36 months following his resentencing in two cases. Hoose was originally charged by Bradford County Chief Detective Kyle Wisel of the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office for two counts of Fraudulent Business Practices. Hoose was originally sentenced to five months to 23 months followed by 72 months of Probation. That sentence was revoked after Hoose received new charges in New York State which resulted in this new sentence.