Anthony Kistle charged with criminal homicide in wife Karen's 2024 death. His cousin, Trooper Jeffrey Kistle Jr., was stationed at the Blooming Grove barracks that handled the case. Jeffrey's wife, Lt. Lori Kistle, is listed on LinkedIn as the barracks commander. PSP hasn't said when she took command or whether the conflict was disclosed.
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Trooper’s Cousin Charged in 2024 Dingman Township Homicide
Anthony Kistle, charged in his wife's 2024 Pike County death, is the first cousin of a Pennsylvania state trooper in the same region. What the record shows.
Pike County Sheriff’s Sales Handed to Private Vendors Without a Public Vote
Pike County sheriff's sales were moved to online auction platforms Bid4Assets and RealForeclose without a commissioners' vote, competitive bid, or public record. Sheriff Brian Vennie told commissioners the Real Auctions contract was "put on the agenda." A review of every Pike County commissioners' meeting packet from the transition period shows no mention of it.
Pike County Passed a Permanent Protest Ordinance | Part II
Pike County commissioners passed a secret emergency resolution restricting protest zones near the county jail, converted it into a permanent ordinance five days later, then confirmed on the record the emergency never materialized. This is the second in a series.
The Private Police Force in Pike County That Nobody Voted For
Inside Hemlock Farms, a 4,500-acre gated community in Lords Valley, Pennsylvania, a private security force tickets residents for speeding, processes citations through the Pike County magisterial court system, and operates with the same legal authority as the Pennsylvania State Police. The residents who pay for this force through their HOA dues have no vote on who runs it, no...
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