Wilkes-Barre police search for vehicle tied to possible crime scene
Police seek pickup truck driver who may have witnessed Wilkes-Barre disturbance Wilkes-Barre, PA – Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver or passengers of a silver pickup truck…
Cash 5 With Quick Cash $250K Ticket Sold In Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA – On March 20th, a jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold. The winning ticket matched all five balls drawn for $250,000 less withholding. The winning ticket…
Man arrested for grabbing children, exposing himself in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA – Police in Wilkes-Barre have made an arrest in an indecent exposure incident. On Saturday, police arrested Dominic Spruell for indecent exposure and other charges after responding to a report…
Man sought by Wilkes-Barre police for public lewdness incident
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Police in Wilkes-Barre are searching for a man wanted for an alleged public lewdness incident within the city. According to police, Michael C Nixon is wanted by the Wilkes…
Woman struck by hit-and-run driver in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Police in Wilkes-Barre are asking the public for assistance with identifying a vehicle involved in a hit and run last Thursday. On Thursday, February 2nd at around 3:45 AM,…
Police in Wilkes-Barre warn of credit card skimmer at Bravo Supermarket
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Police in Wilkes-Barre are alerting customers and residents at the Bravo Supermarket on Main Street about a credit card skimmer device found at the store. The device scanned and…
One dead in Wilkes-Barre shooting
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Police have reported that a male victim was shot and killed overnight in Wilkes-Barre. Police responded to the area of Coal Street and Meade Street just before midnight on…
Pregnant woman reported missing since Thursday in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Police in Wilkes-Barre have issued an alert for a pregnant woman who has been reported missing by her family since Thursday. Amy Gregory was reported last seen Thursday December…
Police find dead dog wrapped in plastic in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Police in Wilkes-Bare are investigating the death of a dog found wrapped in plastic in the area of New Frederick Street and Stanton Street. Police found the dog’s remains…
Wilkes-Barre fight escalates to double stabbing
A fight between two men in the area of South Main Street on Friday in Wilkes-Barre ended with both men being sent to the hospital with stab wounds. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department…
Wilkes-Barre Moving Company Owner Sentenced For Failing To Pay Required Federal Payroll Taxes
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Jason T. Cawley, age 44, owner of J. Cawley Moving, located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on…
Man Stole 51 Cartons of Cigarettes at Wilkes-Barre Gas Station
WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Wilkes-Barre Police Department has announced the arrest of Harry Gordon, with no known address for burglary after setting off the security alarm at a local Citgo gas station…
Wilkes-Barre Police Officer Shot, Suspect Arrested
WILKES-BARRE, PA -Police in Wilkes-Barre have announced that they arrested a New York City man for the shooting of a police officer on Sunday. Police arrested Jayquan Jordan for a shooting that…
Drunken Wilkes-Barre Man Called Police to Say He Wanted to Kill His Wife
WILKES-BARRE, PA – On Tuesday, a Wilkes-Barre man, Terrance Winstead, called police to advise officers that he wanted to shoot his wife. A short time later, he called 911 again and told…
Two Arrested For Friday Shooting in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA – A fight between two groups of males on Huges Street turned into a shots fired investigation for police and two people have been arrested. On Friday, Wilkes-Barre Police responded…
Wilkes-Barre Teens Fled Police While Driving Stolen Car
WILKES-BARRE, PA – One juvenile was arrested and several others fled the scene after being caught by police joyriding in a stolen car. On Tuesday, at approximately 8:53 am, police were dispatched…
Wilkes-Barre Man Charged After Menacing Neighbors with Guns
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Police in Wilkes-Barre today reported that at 5:12 pm on Sunday, a man was waving a gun and rifle at people in the area of 46 Barney Street. Police…
Wilkes-Barre Moving Company Owner Pleads Guilty To Failing To Pay Required Federal Payroll Taxes
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jason T. Cawley, age 44, owner of J Cawley Moving, located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on June…
Wilkes-Barre Man Sentenced To 164 Months’ Imprisonment For Fentanyl Trafficking
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that David Torres, age 33, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on May 26, 2022, to 164 months’ imprisonment…
Two Wilkes-Barre Men Sentenced For Drug Trafficking
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani sentenced Duwayne Brown, age 41, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to 33…
Wilkes-Barre Police Searching for Hit and Run Suspects
WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Wilkes-Barre Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying a pair of hit and run suspects. The man and woman were involved in a hit and run incident…
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Wilkes-Barre Shooting Suspect in Raleigh, NC
Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Syncire Nickens, a 20- year-old Wilkes-Barre man.On March 8, 2022, the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department investigated an incident…
Wilkes-Barre Men Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani sentenced James Garris, Jr., age 52, to 14 years’…
Wilkes-Barre Man Sentenced To 11 Years’ Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that James Hughes, age 33, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on March 7, 2022, to 132 months’ imprisonment…
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests New Jersey Homicide Suspect in Wilkes-Barre
Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Michael Rogers – a 23-year-old male from Elizabeth, New Jersey. On April 26, 2021, the Elizabeth Police Department responded…
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Wilkes-Barre Stabbing Suspect in Maryland
Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Tyquan J. Smith, a 28-year-old man with past addresses in Wilkes-Barre and Brooklyn, New York. On March 10,…
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