A Russell man is behind bars and has been charged with criminal homicide in the wake of a shooting that occurred in Russell on Monday evening. Mark E. Saullo,
PITTSFIELD, Pa. A Warren County man remains behind bars on charges stemming from an incident where he allegedly shot his dog with a crossbow. Tyler C. Har
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A Pittsfield man is behind bars on charges alleging that he purchased 15 pounds of marijuana in the mail.
Brandon J. Fox, 29, 4735 Davey Hill Rd., was charged by Warren County Drug Task Force investigators on Jan. 13.
Investigators report in the affidavit of probable cause that the postmaster in Pittsfield received an anonymous tip from a female that Fox had received a large amount of “drugs” in the mail.
The postmaster learned that a package had been delivered to Fox the day prior and subsequently contacted the U.S. Postal Inspector in Pittsburgh.
The postal inspectors on Jan. 7 “interdicted a package” addressed to Fix from “Scheels Sporting Goods in Nevada,” per the affidavit. “It was confirmed that this package was not shipped by Scheels and does not meet their shipping standards.”
A Warren man accused of repeatedly raping a young girl has been released on bail.
Richard D. Barrett, 54, of Conewango Avenue Extension, is charged with rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault – complainant less than 13 years of age, indecent assault complainant less than 13 years of age, two counts of corruption of minors, and indecent exposure.
He was arraigned before District Judge Laura Bauer on Wednesday and taken to Warren County jail after failing to post $250,000 bail.
According to court documents, Barrett made bail on Thursday and was released.