Federal Trial for Two Former Minersville Police Officers Scheduled for December

Two former Minersville police officers charged with violating a man’s civil rights during a 2022 traffic stop are scheduled to stand trial December 1, 2026, in federal court in Scranton.

According to an October 13 scheduling order signed by U.S. District Judge Karoline Mehalchick, jury selection in the case against Harry Brown and Richard Clink will begin at 9:30 a.m. Trial will begin immediately afterward.

Former Tamaqua Police Officer Sentenced to 27.5 Years in Federal Prison on Child Exploitation Charges

A former Tamaqua police officer has been sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison after admitting to multiple offenses involving the exploitation of minors, possession of child pornography, and the creation of an animal crush video.