Police

SUNBURY — A jury of eight men and four women was seated in Northumberland County Court in the homicide trial of accused killer Randy Easton.

LEWISBURG — WellSpan Health announced plans to further enhance security in its facilities, which include WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, by introducing a private police force and other measures.

MIFFLINBURG — Two Washingtonville men are facing felony charges after taking two tractors from a farm in New Columbia on June 22, according to state police in Milton.

The Northumberland County Children and Youth caseworker charged with trying to mislead a police investigation into the physical assault of her grandchild has a lengthy criminal record.

SUNBURY — Sunbury police responded to several violent incidents this weekend.

SCOTT TOWNSHIP – An officer attempted to stop a Pontiac sedan shortly before 1 AM Friday in the area of Tenny St & Old Berwick Rd, but the driver fled at a high rate of speed on Riverview Ave.

One person fled on foot after the vehicle wrecked at the dead end of Worman St.

Bloomsburg Police attempted to stop a vehicle driving erratically around 2:00 AM Sunday, resulting in a high-speed pursuit with speeds reaching around 100 MPH.

The driver fled towards Catawissa on SR-487, eventually leaving the roadway at the top of Riverhill Dr to attempt losing officers in a field. Officers described the driver as being dangerous with the vehicle.

Officers from Bloomsburg University, Briar Creek Township, Catawissa Borough, Hemlock Township, Locust Township, Montour Township, Scott Township, South Centre Township, and State Police Bloomsburg assisted.