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Freehling Operation Our Town on Thursday presented its top award to recently retired Altoona Police Chief Janice Freehling. The Community Partnership Award is presented annually to Blair County law enforcement individuals who have demonstrated their commitment toward making the community a safe place to live and raise families. “I congratulate Chief Freehling for all of your years of service and hours of support to Operation Our Town. She is someone who always had the right response to crimes,” said Blair County District Attorney Pete Weeks. Freehling, Altoona’s first female police chief, retired March 1 after 44 years in law enforcement, the last 20 years as chief. ....
[email protected] HOLLIDAYSBURG The bulk of the drug-trafficking offenses filed in October against an Altoona man were dismissed Friday in a preliminary hearing where a defense attorney said the evidence failed to connect his client with the drugs, money or a bullet-riddled vehicle seized during a police investigation. At the end of a two-hour hearing, Magisterial District Judge Daniel DeAntonio ruled that a single charge of possession with intent to deliver, filed against 33-year-old Jerrell S. Smith of Altoona, should be forwarded to Blair County Court. In addition, DeAntonio forwarded several drug-trafficking charges against Stephanie B. Weyandt, 32, of Altoona, the owner of the bullet-riddled vehicle containing $62,000 in cash when searched in August. Her charges include corrupt organization, dealing in proceeds of an unlawful activity, possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a communication device. ....