(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: July 28, 2025): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports the results of an arrest detail involving 4 people in the county over the last five days which was the conclusion of a lengthy investigation into drug activity in the area. DA Vettenburg-Shaffer notes that drug investigations are ongoing and additional arrests are expected.

On Friday, July 25^th, Task Force Detectives arrested Nateka SHUGARS, High Street, Bradford.  SHUGARS was charged with 2 counts of Delivery (Cocaine) (Felony); 2 counts of Possession (misdemeanors); and 2 counts of Criminal Use of a Communication Device (Felony 3). SHUGARS was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther who set bail at $250,000.  SHUGARS is scheduled for central court on July 31^st. 

One day earlier, the Task Force Detectives charged another local woman with drug sales.  Katlyn BUTERBAUGH, of School Street, Bradford, was charged with 3 counts of Delivery of methamphetamine (Felony); 3 counts of Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (Felony 3); and 3 counts of Possession (Misdemeanor).  BUTERBAUGH is charged with delivering methamphetamine over the course of several months.  Court records note that a search warrant was executed at this residence following her arrest on Thursday.  BUTERBAUGH was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther who set bail at $200,000.  BUTERBAUGH is scheduled for central court on July 31^st. 

Other persons arrested during this week’s arrest detail were Brian FITZPATRICK, of High Street, Bradford, and Guy SIMMONS, of West Corydon Street.  FITZPATRICK was charged with Delivery (crack cocaine) (Felony); Possession (misdemeanor); and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility .  FITZPATRICK was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther who set bail at $75,000.

Guy SIMMONS, of West Corydon Street, Bradford, was charged with Delivery (methamphetamine) (Felony); Conspiracy to Deliver (methamphetamine) (Felony); Possession (misdemeanor) and Paraphernalia (misdemeanor).  SIMMONS was  arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther who set bail at $150,000.