John Beauge

Mechanicsburg

Correspondent at The Patriot-News

Articles

Pa. man who used lab as front to make fentanyl sentenced to 30 years

1 week ago | pennlive.com | John Beauge

WILLIAMSPORT — The Montour County man jurors found was using his scientific research business as a front to make fentanyl and its variants has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Anthony D. Bressi, 53, of Danville, avoided a possible life sentence Tuesday when U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann ruled an enhancement sought by the government did not apply.
Pa. man who used two young girls to produce porn gets long prison term

1 week ago | pennlive.com | John Beauge

Updated: Apr. 15, 2025, 7:26 p.m.|Published: Apr. 15, 2025, 7:19 p.m.WILLIAMSPORT — A Bradford County man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for using two juveniles to produce child pornography. The term of 24 years, 4 months and 21 days was imposed Tuesday by U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W.
Estate wants medical provider back in suit over Dauphin prison inmate’s death

1 week ago | pennlive.com | John Beauge

WILLIAMSPORT — A federal judge has been asked to reconsider his decision that removed PrimeCare Medical Inc. as a defendant in the lawsuit over the 2019 death of a Dauphin County inmate. The estate of Ty’Rique Riley claims U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann misapprehended the scope of the claims against PrimeCare, the prison medical provider, by focusing exclusively on the causation of death.
Speed is a factor in ATV crash that killed two Pa. women: state police

1 week ago | pennlive.com | John Beauge

DALMATIA — Two women who were reported missing after not returning from an ATV ride were discovered dead Sunday in Northumberland County. State police identified the deceased as Bobbie Conrad, 43, of Dalmatia, and Maura Mengel, 28, of Mount Carmel. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Pa. attorney facing sanctions throws himself on the mercy of the court

1 week ago | pennlive.com | John Beauge

WILLIAMSPORT — A Lycoming County attorney facing sanctions for violating the federal rules of civil procedure has thrown himself on the mercy of the court. Gregory Stapp in responding Friday to U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann’s order to show cause why he should not be sanctioned admits the violation but claims it was neither willful nor intentional.
Suspect in attack on governor had been committed for mental health treatment: ex-wife

1 week ago | pennlive.com | John Beauge |Christine Vendel

WILLIAMSPORT-The man accused of firebombing the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion in Harrisburg was involuntarily committed to a mental health facility after a 2023 domestic violence attack at his home in Lower Paxtang Twp. That was revealed in court documents in Lycoming County related to Adrian Jones-Balmer, 34, obtaining a protection from abuse (PFA) order against her then husband Cody A. Balmer, 38. The couple later divorced.
More test results needed before cause of Pa. newborn’s death is known: coroner

1 week ago | pennlive.com | John Beauge

Updated: Apr. 12, 2025, 6:04 p.m.|Published: Apr. 12, 2025, 5:58 p.m. SUNBURY-The Northumberland County coroner says additional test results are needed before he can determine the cause of death of a 6-day-old boy in Sunbury. That was the report from Coroner James F. Kelley following an autopsy Friday on the body of Zane Scott Usadel-Smart. His mother, Ashley Susana Usadel, 31, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. She is accused of acting recklessly by sleeping with her infant son.
Attorney ban an issue in Pa. district’s effort to fire teacher accused of sexual misconduct

1 week ago | pennlive.com | John Beauge

Updated: Apr. 11, 2025, 7:23 p.m.|Published: Apr. 11, 2025, 7:22 p.m.WILLIAMSPORT — An arbitrator ruling on legal representation has forced the Williamsport Area School District to seek a court order to compel five female former students to testify against a suspended teacher accused of sexual misconduct. The women said they are willing to testify against Christopher P. Yoder but only if their attorney, Benjamin O. Present, is at the private hearing to protect their interests.
Pa. city approves repayment plan for $1.4M in transit funds the feds say were misused

2 weeks ago | pennlive.com | John Beauge

WILLIAMSPORT — The city of Williamsport has avoided paying in one lump sum the $1.4 million the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) says it is owed. But it will face a nearly $1.1 million payment in a year, according to the plan approved Thursday evening by the city council and agreed to by FTA. The plan requires the city to make 11 monthly payments for $35,000 which will come from the legislative contingent fund. The remaining $1,098,706 will be due on the 12th month.
Pa. parents charged after their newborn son dies while they slept

2 weeks ago | pennlive.com | John Beauge

SUNBURY — The parents of a 6-day-old infant have been charged in connection with his death at their Northumberland County residence. Ashley Susana Usadel, 31, was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. The father, Travis Scott Smart, 34, has been charged with the endangering count. They have been accused of acting recklessly by not having a bassinet or crib for their son Zane Scott Usadel-Smart.