Free Republic

Prosecutors announced they will be seeking the death penalty for a Pennsylvania man accused of raping and killing his 2-year-old son in August. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office announced the filing on Monday against 33-year-old Tyler Prescott of Bradford, citing four reasons that support the commonwealth’s first execution this century. That sentence, however, would hinge on Prescott being convicted of first-degree murder, which is the only crime that can be punished by death according to PA law, but also comes with an alternative sentence of life in prison. McKean County DA Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer said the Commonwealth will list the...

Fire and sheriff's officials are seeking the public's help in an investigation into William Reed Brock, 44, who was arrested Oct. 24 on suspicion of impersonating a firefighter at the Rice fire. Brock was detained in North County driving an older-model Ford pickup with personalized firefighter license plates. Inside the truck, authorities found fire equipment, including hoses, and clothing from fire agencies. Authorities want to know if anyone has seen Brock at the fires or at fire stations. Contact sheriff's Detective Clayton Lisk, (760) 451-3110, or Cal Fire investigator Gary Eidsmoe, (800) 468-4408.