News Update

1.
New Albany Man Sentenced for Shootout with Neighbor

A New Albany man has been sentenced to serve time in state prison after officials say he engaged in a shootout with his neighbor in November of 2024. 26 year old Isaiah L. Covert, was sentenced to a maximum of seven years in state prison for aggravated assault, causing bodily injury with a deadly weapon (a grade two felony), as stated in a release from the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office.

Officials say Covert was charged with the crime after an incident that occurred on Nov. 6, 2024, following an investigation conducted by Pennsylvania State Police into a shooting incident that took place in Overton Township.


2.
Warren Center Man Sentenced for Stealing UTV in Bradford County

A Warren Center man has been sentenced to serve time in a county correctional facility after officials say he stole a UTV in Bradford County. 27 year old Tucker Ham,, was sentenced to a maximum of two years in the Bradford County Correctional Facility, as well as fined $500, for the crime of burglary, as stated in a release from the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office. the release, the DA states that Ham was charged with the crime by Pennsylvania State Police after an investigation into the theft of a UTV in Windham Township. The DA further stated that Ham had a limited criminal history, including the crimes of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and false reports to law enforcement, making his sentence appropriate.


3.

36 Year Old Sentenced for DUI

36 year old DAVID E. CHACE, Sayre, PA, was sentenced to the Bradford County Correctional Facility to a maximum of 24 months together with concurrent probation of 60 months for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Chace was stopped by Officer Casey Shiposh of the Sayre Borough Police Department back in October 2024, and blood testing revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.31%, nearly four times the legal limit. In the event that Chace fails to complete the terms of supervision, which will include community service and random drug and alcohol testing, along with drug and alcohol counseling, that sentence can be revoked and he can be sent to a State Facility.