Four suspected drug-dealers were arrested on charges relating to the possession and distribution of methamphetamine this week, according to Bedford County District Attorney Lesley Childers-Potts.
The Bedford County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the state Office of the Attorney General and the Bedford County Sheriffâs Office, on Tuesday executed several arrest warrants and search warrants in the county, according to a news release issued by Childers-Potts on Friday.
Three suspects were arrested on charges of distribution of narcotics as a result of the investigations throughout the county, including Hunter Bartholow, 32, of Everett, Angela Finnegan, 28, of Bedford, and Jon Lopez, 29, of Altoona.
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A new warden was been selected to lead operations at the Bedford County Correctional Facility.
Capt. Joseph H. Eichenlaub of Hollidaysburg, who has served as the acting warden at the jail for the past three months, will become the permanent warden on April 19.
The countyâs prison board unanimously voted to approve hiring Eichenlaub at its meeting on Friday. The county commissioners said they will approve the hire on Tuesday.
Commissioner Deb Baughman, chairwoman of the prison board, said four people applied for the open position, and two were interviewed based on their qualifications.
âWe did feel Acting Warden Eichenlaub brought a wealth of experience with him that could really help continue the positive direction we have been going in since we first got help from the Department of Corrections late last year,â she said.
A Manns Choice man facing attempted homicide charges after he allegedly caused head injuries to a 6-month-old girl had his charges bound to the Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday.
Jensun Claycomb, 21, on Dec. 22 was charged with attempted homicide and attempted first degree murder, as well as other charges, stemming from an incident on Sept. 1 that resulted in the infant being diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome, according to state police.
Claycombâs attorney during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday argued the girlâs injuries were the result of another medical incident that occurred earlier in August.
Emergency crews were dispatched to 271 Peter St., Schellsburg, about 8 p.m. Sept. 1 after receiving a report of a medical emergency involving a 6-month-old girl, according to court documents. The infant was taken to UPMC Bedford before being transported to UPMC Childrenâs Hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment for subdural hematoma.