Published: December 09, 2007 11:27 pm      

In brief

Help finding accused sex offender urged

Johnstown police are asking the public to help them track down an accused sex offender.

Harold Lee Fisher, 32, is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of a minor.

Police say the contact occurred during October and November 2005 in Fisher’s former Beatrice Avenue home.

Fisher is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall and190 pounds with hazel eyes.

He was released from York County jail in late October or early November, Officer Julie Wagner of Johnstown police said. He has relatives in Cambria and York counties.

“District Attorney Pat Kiniry is very concerned,” Wagner said. “He has authorized a national distribution for this warrant.”

Man to stand trial in rape, robbery

An Oakhurst man will stand trial in Cambria County Court on charges that he assisted two other men who committed a robbery and rape.

District Judge Michael Musulin bound over for court action all charges against Melvin Harris at a preliminary hearing Thursday.

Harris is accused of helping two masked men gain access to a neighbor’s apartment.

The two men physically assaulted and stabbed the man while demanding money, the police alleged.

The two assailants also raped the victim’s girlfriend shortly after the robbery/assault at an undisclosed location.

Ornaments donated for Capitol tree

HARRISBURG – State Secretary of Aging Nora Dowd Eisenhower on Thursday expressed her appreciation to members of senior centers from across Pennsylvania for donating hundreds of handcrafted ornaments for the Capitol Christmas tree.

“Each year we receive a delightful array of ornaments that showcase the talent and creativity of Pennsylvania’s older adults,” Eisenhower said.

“Many centers send letters along with the ornaments, mentioning how proud they are to contribute to the tree. We are honored to receive their donations and we appreciate the generous contribution of their time and talent.”

Among participating senior centers were Senior Program, Skills of Central Pa. Inc. in Ebensburg and the Clearfield Center for Active Living in Clearfield.