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Inmates accused of selling drugs in prison

State police charged two inmates at the Rockview state prison with selling drugs to other inmates after narcotics were found in their cells.

The two incidents were unrelated. One inmate, Buster Hines, was found with more than 100 prescription pills during a random search of his cell in June.

The other, Darren C. Yorkman, was found with nine bags of marijuana in December during a search. Police also found three new boxes of cigarettes on Yorkman, and believe he had been selling the drugs and getting payment in cigarettes.

Hines and Yorkman are each charged with possession with intent to deliver, possession of narcotics, and possession of contraband by an inmate.

The charges are the result of an ongoing investigation by the Troop G Vice and Narcotics unit of the state police.

They were charged by a Rockview trooper and are expected in court Wednesday.

Woodland woman dies in Route 322 crash

A Woodland woman died Friday night after a crash on U.S. Route 322 in Decatur Township, Clearfield County.

State police at Clearfield say the crash happened when 62-year-old Joyce Dixon, driving east in a 1998 Jeep Cherokee, hit a deer that ran into the road from the south berm about 9:40 p.m.

Dixon’s Cherokee crossed into the oncoming westbound lane and hit a Ford F-150 head on. Her vehicle then went off the north side of the road and down an embankment, where it stopped.

The truck was driven by 28-year-old Adam Lamb, of Houtzdale. He and his passenger, 23-year-old Carla Dillen, had minor injuries.

Dixon was pronounced dead at the scene by Clearfield County Deputy Coroner Michael Polachek.

Hope and Reliance Fire companies assisted Moshannon Valley emergency medical services and the state Department of Transportation.

Police searching for vehicle that hit pole

State police are looking for a vehicle, possibly an older model Ford Escort or Tempo, that they say struck a wooden utility pole near 189 Beech St. in Liberty Township, damaged a street light and the fled the scene.

This happened about 1 a.m. Saturday, state police at Rockview reported.

The vehicle fled back into the village of Blanchard. It should be missing the right headlamp and part of the grille, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 355-7545.

Man receives stitches after bar assault

State College police say one man was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center and received stitches after he was punched in the eye in the bathroom of Tony’s Big Easy at 1291/2 S. Pugh St. Saturday morning.

The assault was reported at 12:46 a.m., police said. Charges are pending.

Alleged sexual assault under investigation

State College police are investigating a sexual assault that was reported Thursday afternoon.

Police say a woman came into the station to report that someone known to her sexually assaulted her.