WILLIAMSPORT TEEN SENTENCED FOR SHOOTING INTO A CAR IN 2024
A Williamsport teen who fired shots at a passing vehicle has been sentenced in Lycoming County Court. Nineteen-year-old Tahir Dixon received 54 months of probation after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a minor and recklessly endangering another person. The charges stem from a September 2024 shooting along Second Avenue. Dixon still faces federal charges tied to a 2025 burglary at National Range and Armory, where investigators say firearms were stolen. A plea agreement in the federal case could bring him several years in prison.
SWAD LOOKING INTO APPRAISAL FOR POSSIBLE LAND SELL-OFF
The South Williamsport Area School District is taking the first step toward possibly selling land behind the junior-senior high school. According to the Sun Gazette, the school board approved a six-thousand-five-hundred dollar land survey and a two-thousand-eight-hundred dollar appraisal to evaluate the property during their latest meeting. School resource officer Doug Hoffman raised concerns about safety and losing control of the area if the land is sold. Board President Todd Engel said the vote only authorizes gathering information, and no decision on a sale has been made.
PETITION SIGNED TO PROTEST NEW REASSESSMENT REQUEST
Nearly 700 people have signed a petition opposing a request from a reassessment firm in Northumberland County that asks commercial property owners to submit income and expense information. The petition, started by Paxinos business owner Ali Oley, argues property taxes should be based on real estate value, not business income. The county is conducting its first reassessment since 1972. Officials say the data is needed to calculate market values, while concerns grow over privacy and potential impacts on taxes and rents.
HABITAT “BLITZ BUILD” COMING TO WILLIAMSPORT
Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity plans to build an entire home in just two days during its first-ever “Blitz Build” in Williamsport. The project will take place June sixth and seventh at 1628 Scott Street. Volunteers from across the country, including a group known as the “Habitat Road Trip Crazies,” will work with local crews to construct the three-bedroom home. Habitat officials say the effort supports their goal of expanding affordable housing in Lycoming County and building eleven homes in the area by 2027.
NEW BERLIN ATTORNEY FACES 3-MONTH SUSPENSION
A state disciplinary board is recommending a three-month suspension for New Berlin attorney Daryl Yount over professional misconduct. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has not yet acted on the recommendation. According to the Daily Item, the board cited Yount’s behavior during a hearing as “rude and dismissive,” along with concerns about his fitness to practice law. The case stems from a complaint by a Union County couple who paid $10,000 for estate planning services and later received a refund after alleging poor work. The board also found Yount lacked experience and performed minimal legal work.
JAIL FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER WHO DID NOT REGISTER
A registered sex offender has been sentenced in Bradford County for failing to comply with Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law requirements. Fifty-two-year-old Ricky LaFritz received a sentence of seven months to four years in state prison after failing to verify his address or be photographed as required. Sayre Borough Police filed the charges after discovering the violation. LaFritz is required to register due to prior convictions involving a child sex offense in Texas in 1993 and a rape conviction in New York in 2011.
LYCO GRANT FOR AIRPORT AUTHORITY CONTROL TOWER SALARIES
The Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority has approved an over 176 thousand dollar grants from Lycoming County to help cover air traffic control tower salaries this year, matching last year’s funding level. According to the Sun Gazette, officials say federal dollars will also help offset costs. The board also discussed a potential long-term land-use agreement with Glenn O. Hawbaker Incorporated, involving removal of topsoil from nearly 20 acres for future development, possibly including new hangars.
TROOPER’S FUNERAL TO BE LIVESTREAMED
A private funeral mass for Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Timothy O’Connor will be held today at 11am at St. Joseph Parish on Manor Avenue in Downingtown, however, a livestream of the event will be available on pacast.com. O’Connor was shot and killed while responding to an erratic driver in West Caln Township earlier this month. Police say the suspect opened fire during a traffic stop, then took his own life.. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Survivor Fund.
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