District Attorney Richard Wilson Releases – March 22-25, 2026.
Image of Ronald Anthony Fiorello of Colorado Fiorello made Bomb Threats to a Sayre school & made threats to Others.
BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – 63-year-old Ronald Anthony Fiorello of Colorado, (currently residing in Bradford County Correctional Facility), was sentenced to a minimum of eight months in state prison to a maximum of four years, followed by court ordered supervision, for multiple counts of Terroristic Threats.
Fiorello engaged in a course of conduct threatening a local lawyer and his staff, Realtor, and a school in Sayre, PA, through emails last year. Officers Derek Watson and Nikki Hoffman of the Sayre Borough Police Department, along with Officer Clint Vermilya of the Towanda Borough Police Department, investigated the cases.
Officer Derek Watkins of the Sayre Borough Police Department initially investigated the threats against the Realtor and connected them to the threats against the lawyer, based on a common fact pattern. Later threats against the school were tied into this investigation by Officer Nikki Hoffman of the Sayre Borough Police Department, as well.
It was reported that Fiorello had made three bomb threats toward the school in Sayre, PA, back in August. These threats caused the school to evacuate on the first day of school, and the school remained closed for the rest of the week due to Fiorello’s threats.
“This was a very difficult case to prosecute, the threats were made by email, and of course the Defendant did not use his real name. I credit law enforcement for their persistence in investigating this case,” stated the District Attorney, Wilson.
Michael K. Foster of Towanda, PA
BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – 38-year-old Michael K. Foster of Towanda, PA, was sentenced to a minimum of 45 days plus 72 hours in the Bradford County Correctional Facility, together with an additional 45 days, minimum, on house arrest or electronic monitoring, together with supervision for 58 months, for two offenses of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.
Foster was charged with the offenses by Officer Clinton Vermilya of the Towanda Borough Police Department in December of 2024 and by the same officer again in October of 2025. Foster had no criminal history whatsoever before these offenses, making a county sentence appropriate.
Image of Chelsey Leighton (AKA) Chelsey Decker of Wysox, PA – Leighton pleads Guilty to All Charges.
BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – On Monday, March 23, 2026, 34-year-old Chelsey Leighton (aka) Chelsey Decker of Wysox, PA, plead guilty to two counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, two counts of Criminal Use of a Communications Facility, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Ms. Leighton pled guilty to everything she was charged with just prior to jury selection. Furthermore,. Chelsey Leighton also pled guilty to Simple Assault against one of her children in a separate unrelated case.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Leighton’s bail was revoked and she was remanded to the Bradford County Correctional Facility. Chelsey Leighton is scheduled for sentencing on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Image of Harley Jean Shores of Towanda, PA
BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – 37-year-old Harley Jean Shores, of Towanda, PA, (currently residing in Bradford County Correctional Facility), was sentenced to an overall minimum of 36 months in state prison to a maximum of 8 years for the offenses of Burglary, Endangering the Welfare of Children, and Possession with Intent to Deliver less than two and a half grams of Methamphetamine.
Shores was charged with the offenses by Officer Trevor Wills of the Towanda Borough Police Department and Officer Jason Bailey of the Athens Township Police Department. For the drug delivery offense, Shores was investigated by The Bradford County Drug Task Force and charged by Officer Bailey after Shores sold methamphetamine to a confidential informant.
Regarding the burglary charges, Shores was caught breaking into the property of The Daily Review offices in Towanda Borough.
In relationship of the endangering charge, Shores was responsible for the care of her minor child who gained less than one pound in the first month of life. The child’s father, Edwin Soper, was previously prosecuted for the same act, although Soper had been in a rehabilitation facility during much of the child’s young life. Because Shores was primarily responsible for the child and the child was left in her care, this state prison sentence results
Image of Cliffton Robert Wagner of Owego, NY
BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – 47-year-old Cliffton Robert Wagner of Owego, NY, was sentenced to a minimum of three months in the Bradford County Correctional Facility to a maximum of 15 months for the offense of Criminal Trespass, a felony.
Wagner was charged with the offense by Officer Gavin Dewert of the Athens Borough Police Department after Wagner entered a home on South Street in Athens Borough without permission while looking for a victim of domestic abuse.
It should be noted that Wagner had served 245 days in the Bradford County Correctional Facility by the time of the sentencing, as he could not be released in part due to pending domestic violence related charges in Tioga County, NY, involving the same victim.
Image of Taylor R. Baurle of Gloversville, NY
BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – 29-year-old Taylor R. Baurle of Gloversville, NY, was sentenced to 21 days in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for the offense of Defiant Trespass, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
Baurle was charged with the offense by Officer Brad J. Wilson of the Athens Township Police Department after Baurle entered the Sayre property of the Endless Mountains Rehab Center after being told not to return in February of this year.
Image of Connor William Vanauken of Athens, PA
BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – 21-year-old Connor William Vanauken of Athens, PA, was sentenced to ten days in the Bradford County Correctional Facility, along with a fine of $1500.00 plus court costs, for the offenses of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Harassment.
Vanauken texted and called a woman repeatedly after being asked not to so do, and was found with marijuana and drug paraphernalia as well. Officers Jason Bailey and Briar Jenkins of the Sayre Borough Police Department filed the charges in January of this year.
