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Two face disorderly conduct charges
LEWISTOWN -- Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown were dispatched to Kearns Road, Decatur Township at about 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 for a reported disturbance.
According to the report, Jeffrey Wagner, 37, and Dory Frankhouser, 39, both of Lewistown were charged with disorderly conduct through Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Reed.
Lewistown man faces drug charges
LEWISTOWN -- Lewistown Police Department at about 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, assisted the Mifflin County Drug Task Force when they conducted targeted drug enforcement throughout Mifflin County.
Officers then saw a vehicle driving on South Walnut Street onto state Route 522 north; the vehicle crossed painted lines on the road.
According to the report, officers stopped the vehicle and the identified driver Richard Rothrock Jr., 42, of Lewistown. Rothrock was allegedly impaired from drug use, and police arrested him for driving under the influence.
Officers reported that they saw drugs and paraphernalia in the vehicle that was towed to a secure location.
The police department obtained a search warrant and found several drugs in the vehicle. Rothrock received charges for possession with intent to deliver drugs, driving under the influence of drugs and other related charges.
Rothrock's passenger, Amanda Smith, 42, of Lewistown, also received charges for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Lewistown woman accused of distributing child porn
LEWISTOWN -- Officers from the Lewistown Police Department responded to a residence on the 200 block of East Third Street at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, where it was reported that Kayla Miller, 18, of Lewistown, was kicking the door trying to get into the residence to fight the occupants.
Miller fled the scene before the police arrived.
Witnesses at the residence showed officers a social media account belonging to Miller showing numerous videos Miller posted outside of the residence screaming for the occupants to come outside.
According to the report, this incident is part of an ongoing conflict. Miller was cited a few days prior for punching a woman associated with the East Third Street residence.
Miller received instruction to stop and stay away from this residence or she will receive criminal charges.
Miller continued to fight subjects at this residence and posted several videos related to the incidents on social media.
During the investigation, police also discovered that Miller posted nude photographs of a minor female that were of a sexual nature on her public social media account. She "tagged" several people to ensure that the photo would gain attention.
Lewistown Police Department received various reports of this social media incident, and on Dec. 21 officers made contact with Miller during a domestic dispute investigation.
Miller admitted to posting the photos, alleging that an adult woman shared photos of her to someone so she was retaliating against them.
Miller received charges for disseminating child pornography and disorderly conduct regarding her ongoing conduct.
Lewistown man charged with firearm violations
LEWISTOWN -- Officers from the Lewistown Police Department at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, responded to a report of threats being made on North Juniata Street.
According to the report, a woman was soliciting funds in the area when Mark Grove, 29, of Lewistown, reportedly told her that she needed to get away from him before he "snapped." Grove added that she would not like it, and someone was going to get hurt.
When officers arrived in the area, Grove quickly walked to Bratton Avenue. Officers were aware that Grove recently purchased a firearm and that he did not have a valid concealed carry permit.
Grove acknowledged having a concealed and loaded firearm on his person, and he stated that he did not have a permit because he could not afford one.
Police seized the firearm and conducted an investigation.
Officers on Friday, Dec. 22, issued a warrant for Grove, took him into custody without incident and lodged him in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility pending arraignment.
Grove received charges for his unlicensed firearm, disorderly conduct and harassment.