Wellsboro Man Sentenced for Possession Charge
37-year-old Jeffrey Alan Roberts of Wellsboro, PA, was sentenced to an additional minimum of one month in state prison to a maximum of one year in state prison for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance, an ungraded Misdemeanor. Roberts was charged by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Austin Altemus back in March of 2025 after Roberts was found in possession of Suboxone in West Burlington Township. Roberts was previously sentenced to a state prison sentence for 37 months to 11 years for other offenses out of Bradford County in 2017, 2019, and 2024.
Man Arrested as Fugitive in PA
A South Fallsburg man has been arrested as a fugitive from justice out of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, after being found in Chemung County. 38 year old Daniel T. Houck, was arrested as a fugitive from justice out of Pennsylvania for the charge of failure to appear for a leading charge of retail theft, as well as charged with obstructing governmental administration in the second degree and resisting arrest in New York, as stated in a release from the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say Houck was charged with the crimes after deputies saw him outside of a home in the town of Southport. At this time, officials say Houck was recognized for having multiple warrants out for his arrest, both locally and in Pennsylvania. After Houck saw the deputy activate their emergency lights and exit their vehicle, officials say he ran into a garage. Officials say Houck then eventually left the garage and was taken into custody on the warrants. As a result, officials say Houck had his charges read to him in court and was taken to the Chemung County Jail to await extradition to Pennsylvania. Additionally, Houck was issued appearance tickets to appear in the Town of Southport Court at a later date for his additional charges issued in December in Southport.
PA Attorney General Warns of Investment Scams
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is sounding the alarm on investment scams on popular social media apps. The PA Attorney General’s Office is warning Pennsylvanians about the prevalence of fraudulent investment schemes on Meta platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The AG’s office said that scammers are increasingly using deceptive advertisements and “deepfake” technology to lure potential investors into high-stakes scams. Scams include “pump and dump” scams, confidence scams, and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes that aim to extract significant amounts of money from victims. The warning is part of the AG’s effort to hold Meta accountable for their platforms