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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Francis Scarcella fscarcella@dailyitem.com

    Ex-Northumberland County ADA to testify in Sunbury sexual abuse case (opens the original)

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    SUNBURY — The defense attorney for a Sunbury man convicted of sexual abuse charges is asking a judge to allow a former Northumberland County assistant district attorney to testify by video during an Oct. 5 post-sentence motion hearing. Michael Bishop, 46, was accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl several times between June 2019 and February 2020 and was found guilty by a jury in June.

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Francis Scarcella fscarcella@dailyitem.com

    Millersburg man wanted on sexual extortion charges (opens the original)

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    SUNBURY — An arrest warrant has been issued for a Millersburg man who faces three counts of felony sexual extortion charges after state police say the 32-year-old coerced a juvenile to send explicit photos and videos to him even after the teen said it was wrong, according to police. Dustin Sandefer, of Berry Mountain Road, was arrested Sept. 22 after Stonington state police say they were made aware in June 2024 that Sandefer and the teen began to talk on Snapchat, according to police.

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Francis Scarcella fscarcella@dailyitem.com

    Shikellamy teacher selected to National Constitution Center Teacher Advisory Board (opens the original)

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    NORTHUMBERLAND — Shikellamy eighth grade American history teacher Craig Specht has been selected as one of 17 educators from across the United States to serve on the National Constitution Center’s Teacher Advisory Board for the 2026-2027 school year. Board members help develop and evaluate educational materials, provide feedback on classroom resources, share effective teaching practices, support professional learning programs, and help the center expand its work with educators and students a

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Francis Scarcella fscarcella@dailyitem.com

    UPDATE County to hold second meeting on chief clerk hiring after clerical error (opens the original)

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    SUNBURY — Due to a clerical error, the hiring of the new Northumberland County chief clerk will be voided because the agenda was not posted to the county website or on-site at the county commissioner's office ahead of a vote Friday. Commissioner Chairman Sam Schiccatano said he found out after the meeting to hire Joe Moralez as new clerk Friday that the agenda was not posted online or at the county building; only the public notice for a meeting was advertised.

  5. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Francis Scarcella fscarcella@dailyitem.com

    Sunbury reports 13 ICE incidents and 22 people detained in city since July (opens the original)

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    SUNBURY — Sunbury Police have been part of 13 Immigration and Customs Enforcement incidents, and 22 individuals have been detained in the city since mid-July, when the city signed a 287(g) Program agreement with the federal government. Sgt. Harry Nungusser told City Council on Monday night that 13 incidents occurred during daily police patrols or calls the department received in which ICE agents were asked to respond.

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