Saturday, April 7, 2018
Columbia Borough School District among those discussing safety and security measures
Rt. 441 Road Closure | Columbia Borough Police Department
On Monday, April 9th Rt. 441 will be closed in the area between Mill St. and Plane St. for approx. 2 weeks. The detour route set up by the construction company for traffic heading south on 441 will be Locust St. to 3rd St., 3rd St. to Chestnut St. (Rt. 462). Use Rt. 462 to Rt. 741. South on Rt. 741 to Rt. 999. Rt. 999 back to Rt. 441. Expect to see more truck traffic in the downtown area during this 2 week road closure.
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Friday, April 6, 2018
Two from Columbia charged in Pa. insurance fraud sweep
Quintana, Kevin Matthew - (1) count of Possession of Heroin (M) and Driving Under Suspension | Manor Township Police Department
Kevin Matthew Quintana, age 27, of the 100 block of Locust Street, Columbia, PA was charged with 1 count of Possession of Heroin and Driving Under Suspension by Officer Brandon McCormick. On Sunday, April 1, 2018 at 2052 hours Officer McCormick was conducting an investigation into a domestic disturbance in the area of the 3400 block of Charlestown Road and a white vehicle operated by a male had left the scene. Officer McCormick observed such a vehicle in the area and conducted a traffic stop on Water Street at Conestoga Street. Quintana admitted to being involved in a dispute with his girlfriend who had fled the scene on foot. Officer McCormick detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and found Quintana in possession of marijuana cigarette and a baggie of heroin. Quintana was also operating the vehicle on a suspended license. The charges were filed at MDJ Joshua Keller's office.