Proposed Legislation Could Protect Motorists Privacy
A state lawmaker is proposing legislation that would protect the privacy of motorists by restricting the use of license plate readers. Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, a Delaware County Democrat, wants to regulate how automated license plate readers and the data they provide are used. Automated license plate readers usually are used by law enforcement agencies that check data pulled from the read license plate against numerous public databases for information. O’Mara contends this presents a problem regarding Pennsylvania motorists’ data privacy. She wants to restrict how such data can and cannot be used.
Woman Convicted of Third-Degree Murder
51 year old RONDA MARIE PARKER, currently residing at the Bradford County Correctional Facility, was sentenced to upwards of 40 years. Parker was convicted of third-degree murder in January for her role in the murder of Michael Pruitt in March of 2024.
52 Year Old Sentenced on Methamphetamine Charges
52 year old HOWARD LEE BROWN,, Laceyville, PA, was sentenced to state prison to a maximum of 60 months, overall, plus a fine and costs, for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Default in Required Appearance, a Felony. Brown previously pled guilty to possessing drug paraphernalia back in March of 2023, in response to charges filed by then Officer Ryan Edsell of the Towanda Borough Police Department. Brown failed to appear for his sentencing in February of 2024, and a warrant was issued.
When he was eventually picked up by the Pennsylvania State Police, he was found in possession of drug paraphernalia, once again. The default charges were filed by Detective Kyle Wisel of the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office. Brown had a significant criminal history in Bradford County including Terroristic Threats, Drug charges, Trespass charges, Simple Assault, Driving under the Influence, Fleeing and Eluding and the like, making a sentence of state incarceration appropriate.