Elmira Woman Arrested as Fugitive in PA
An Elmira woman has been arrested as a fugitive from justice out of Pennsylvania after officials say she failed to appear in court on a separate charge. 55 year old Margaret A. Litts, was arrested as a fugitive out of Bradford County, after she failed to appear to answer a prior retail theft charge. Officials say Litts was arrested after the sheriff’s office received a report from the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office regarding a warrant for her arrest, with a request for assistance in locating her. On Wednesday, March 11, officials say deputies were called to a home in the town of Southport around 11 a.m., at which time they found Litts. Officials say Litts was then arrested and processed as a fugitive from justice. As a result, officials say Litts had her charges read to her in court and was then placed in the Chemung County Jail to await extradition to Pennsylvania to answer her charges.
Athens Man Sentenced on Drug Charges
54 year old DAVID WILLIAM WRIGHT, Athens, PA, was sentenced to maximum of 16 years in State Prison following his conviction for four counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine, Felonies, Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana, two counts Possession of Controlled Substance Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Wright was convicted following a jury trial on October 10, 2025. Detective David Hart of the Bradford County Drug Task Force led the investigation and filed the instant charges.
25 Year Old Charged with Hitting 4 Year Old
A 25-year-old man is behind bars after he allegedly hit a four-year-old boy in the face. According to court documents, Pedro Hernandez Perez was charged by Sayre Police with one count of simple assault and one count of harassment. Bradford County Child and Youth Services forwarded the incident to police.Perez was remanded to the Bradford County Jail on $75,000 bail.
Bridge Replacement to Begin in Wysox
Drivers are advised a bridge replacement project is set to begin next week on Lake Road (Route 1029) in Wysox Township, Bradford County. The bridge, which carries Lake Road over Pond Hill Run, is located between both intersections of Lake Road with Wesauking Drive (Route 1031). Beginning Monday, March 16, 2026, the contractor, H & P Construction, Inc., will begin removing the existing bridge. Work will take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM each week. Lake Road will be closed to traffic at the work site. Traffic will be detoured using Route 187 and North Rome Road (Route 1022), while the bridge is being replaced. Wesauking Drive will be open to local traffic only. The detour is expected to be lifted by Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Drivers should drive with caution in the area and expect minor delays.