HOLLIDAYSBURG An Altoona man arrested just over a year ago on child sexual assault charges has rendered guilty pleas in exchange for a sentence with four to eight years’ incarceration. Roy A. Morrissey, 36, pleaded guilty on Thursday in Blair County Court to felony charges of aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors and indecent […]
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Joseph Ohrt, The former choir director at Central Bucks West High School, pleaded no contest to molesting two children and videotaping another as he undressed, authorities said.
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The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts in Harrisburg is warning state residents of a new phone scam in which callers threaten to place victims on the state’s sexual offender registry if they don’t immediately forward unpaid court fines or fees.
“We wanted to get the word out there as soon as we heard about it. The office is advising the public to stay vigilant against such scams,” said AOPC spokesperson Stacey Witalec.
She said the new scam involves calls that mimic the AOPC’s telephone number.