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Richfield youth charged in assault

PORT ROYAL -- Pennsylvania State Police-Lewistown were called to Soaring Heights School at about 1:15 p.m. March 13 for the report of a disturbance.

Through investigation, aggravated assault charges were filed against a 10-year-old Richfield youth.

Teen charged in crash

THOMPSONTOWN -- Pennsylvania State Police-Lewistown responded to a crash at the 8000 block of William Penn Highway, Walker Township, Juniata County that occurred at about 9 p.m. March 20.

Police said the crash occurred as a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by Cayden Ranck, of Thompsontown, was driving too fast for road conditions, lost control of the vehicle and entered into a field. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene by a private party. No injuries were sustained.

Man arrested for public intoxication

BURNHAM -- Mifflin County Regional Police responded to a disturbance at Quality Inn, Derry Township.

Police said at about 4 a.m. March 10, a male, later identified as Khesyn T. Williams, 22, of Mount Union, was pounding on various doors at the hotel, screaming profanities and broke a window.

When put under arrest, police said Williams became increasingly belligerent and spit in an officer's face.

Williams was held in Mifflin County Correctional Facility on charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.

Police respond to Burnham crash

BURNHAM -- Mifflin County Regional Police responded to a motor vehicle accident that occurred at about 10 p.m. March 22 on Elm Street.

Police learned that a BMW was traveling at a high rate of speed through the area and lost control, striking a parked car.

Police said the driver was found to be 21-year-old Hayden B. Heintz, of Burnham.

Numerous traffic related charges through Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Reed's office.

Officers were later called to a residence on North Main Street, Reedsville at about 3:30 a.m. March 23 after receiving reports that Heintz punched and kicked a pregnant woman.

Upon arrival, Heintz was found to be highly intoxicated. He was arrested and placed in Mifflin County Correctional Facility on charges of simple assault and underage drinking.

Man charged in illegal drug trafficking

REEDSVILLE -- Mifflin County Regional Police, in cooperation with the Mifflin County Drug Task Force, conducted a high-risk traffic stop on a vehicle on North Main Street, Reedsville.

Officers conducted the traffic stop to serve an arrest warrant on 41-year-old Aaron J. Bohn, of Reedsville. Police said he was located inside the vehicle as a passenger in the back seat, adding that he was uncooperative and resisted efforts to take him into custody.

Two firearms were found to be in Bohn's possession. The arrest warrant was the result of a several month long investigation by Regional Police and the Mifflin County Drug Task Force.

Police said Bohn was trafficking illegal narcotics and stolen firearms into the county.

Born was transported to Mifflin County Correctional Facility to await arraignment on charges of possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a controlled substance.

Additional charges will be filed as a result of items found during the traffic stop.

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