Police make arrest in Johnston kidnapping and murder case

Police make arrest in Johnston kidnapping and murder case
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WARREN COUNTY, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police has arrested 34-year-old Michael Burham, suspected in a Jamestown, New York homicide case. Arrested on Monday, June 19, Burham currently remains in Warren County Prison. The investigation was initially launched following a homicide in Jamestown in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 11. Burham is also implicated in at least one case of arson.

Additional charges faced by Burham include kidnapping, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment, possession of an instrument of crime with intent, reckless endangerment of another person, terroristic threats, theft by unlawful taking of movable property, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, burglary, and criminal trespassing.

Anyone possessing information related to these cases is encouraged to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Warren Station at (814) 728-3600 or the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477).

Police make arrest in Johnston kidnapping and murder case