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As the opioid crisis raged across Pennsylvania, public defenders increasingly represented people whose charges stemmed from their addiction. In Elk County — a sparse mountainous region home to just over 30,000 people — local officials saw opioid settlement funds as a much-needed solution. Gary Knaresboro, Elk County’s chief public defender, said his office interacts directly […]

County district attorneys are in line for millions of dollars, but under-resourced public defenders say they’ve been sidelined.

CLEARFIELD — Clearfield County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the promotion of F. Cortez “Chip” Bell III to first assistant district attorney — even though the county’s salary board did not

CLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County jury became deadlocked Wednesday, forcing a declared mistrial in the case of a DuBois man accused of sexually abusing a young girl over a two year peiod. According to court documents, jurors deliberated for more than two hours before notifying […]

County district attorneys are in line for millions of dollars, but under-resourced public defenders say they’ve been sidelined.

CLEARFIELD — Clearfield County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the promotion of F. Cortez “Chip” Bell III to first assistant district attorney — even the county’s salary board did not approve

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HARRISBURG — As the opioid crisis raged across Pennsylvania, public defenders increasingly represented people whose charges stemmed from their addiction. In Elk County — a sparse mountainous region home to

Billions of dollars have begun flowing to Pennsylvania and other states.

CLEARFIELD — Former Lawrence Township Supervisor Brian Collins of Clearfield, who was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol late last year, can reapply for the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition