A Johnstown man will appear in Cambria County court, accused of participating in the “beatdown” of another man outside the Elks Flood City Lodge on Horner Street in October 2016.

Patrick Buchnowski
A Portage woman will appear in Cambria County court, accused of breaking into a restaurant in Munster Township in October and causing $1,140 damage, authorities said.
SOMERSET – A machete-wielding attacker who crept into a Friedens man’s bedroom early one morning in April and struck him in the head will serve time in state prison.
SOMERSET – A Cairnbrook man was sentenced in Somerset County court of Tuesday to probation, accused of trying to rob a woman so he could have money to run away to Mexico, authorities said.
SOMERSET – A Somerset man was sentenced in county court on Monday, accused of assaulting a girl that he was caring for, authorities said.
A Johnstown woman was jailed on Friday, accused of intentionally ramming her Chevrolet Impala into a Mitsubishi SUV with two people inside while driving under the influence of suboxone, authorities said.
A Southmont man was jailed on Sunday, accused of threatening to shoot a woman during domestic argument, authorities said.
CRESSON – A Gallitzin woman will appear in Cambria County court, accused of leaving five children alone after school one day in September, authorities said.
Blair County District Attorney Richard A. Consiglio announced on Wednesday he is retiring effective April 1 after more than 15 years.
The death of a Geistown man whose body was found at his residence Monday morning has been ruled a homicide, authorities said.