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Six defendants in Penn State-area cocaine trafficking case headed to Centre County Court

STATE COLLEGE — Six defendants charged with felonies in an alleged cocaine-trafficking operation involving Penn State students and two off-campus fraternities will have their cases proceed to Centre County Court. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday that charges against Agostino Abbatiello, Mohammed Huraibi, Thomas Robinson, Paul Robinson, Robert Zanolla and Lars Zeepvat were bound over for court following preliminary hearings or waivers of those hearings. Abbatiello is accused of being a primary supplier for the alleged operation, which authorities said involved ...

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PennDOT maintenance work schedule for week of Sept. 7

CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Mifflin and Juniata Counties the week of Sept. 7. Mifflin County Bridge maintenance and cleaning Route 22 between the Route 22 Business exit in Granville Township and the Route 322 interchange in Derry Township. Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11. PennDOT will implement single-lane closures while this work is completed. Route 322 at a bridge spanning Laurel Creek in Armagh Township. Tuesday, Sept. 8. PennDOT will implement single-lane closures ...

State police seek information in Nittany Minit Mart burglary

MIFFLINTOWN — Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown are investigating an Aug. 26 burglary at the Nittany Minit Mart in Mifflintown. Police said a man broke into the store, located at 4315 William Penn Highway, at about 11:20 p.m. and stole cash along with a large quantity of cigarette ...

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