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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 20, 2024

MIFFLINBURG MAN FORGED CHECKS FOR DRUG MONEY A man from Mifflinburg was arrested for forging checks to allegedly get cash to buy drugs.  According to North Central PA dot com, Mifflinburg Police say 23 year old Jasper Pierce Faircloth forged a signature and cashed seven bad checks totaling almost 4 thousand dollars in early October…

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER

ARSON CHARGE SENTENCE HANDED DOWN TO A WYSOX MAN  A man from Wysox has been sentenced to state prison after he was found guilty of arson and resisting arrest.  According to State Police, 44 year old Corey Dean Potter burned down his trailer located on Tulip Lane at Jackson Mobile Home Park in July of…

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 18, 2024

ARSON CHARGES FOR 22 YEAR-OLD A Williamsport man has been arrested after an investigation into several fires that were intentionally set in the city between November 4th and 5th.  According to the Sun Gazette, in a joint effort between Williamsport Police, Fire and Pennsylvania College of Technology police, they have apprehended 22 year old Jacob…

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 15, 2025

FORMER CITY OFFICER SENTENCED TO PROBATION It’s a 28 month probation sentence for former Williamsport Bureau of Police Cpl. Eric B. Derr.  According to the Sun Gazette, after Derr’s 3-day trial in August, he was found not guilty of misdemeanor unsworn falsification to authorities, tampering with public records and obstruction of the administration of law,…

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