The Met Rocks | radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: May 1, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 05/01/26          A 2ND-GENERATION OFFICER IS OFFICIALLY TAKING THE HELM OF THE MIFFLINBURG BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT. CHIEF TRACY FETTERMAN, A 23-YEAR VETERAN OF THE FORCE, WILL BE SWORN IN THIS TUESDAY. FETTERMAN SAYS HE WAS INSPIRED TO ENTER LAW ENFORCEMENT BY HIS GRANDFATHER, WHO SERVED AS A LOCAL CHIEF FOR OVER 2 DECADES. THE NEW CHIEF PLANS TO PRIORITIZE HIRING, INCREASE TRAINING FOR A-I-DRIVEN CRIMES, AND BRING BACK THE LOCAL SAFETY FAIR. MAYOR DAVID COONEY PRAISED THE APPOINTMENT, STATING THE DEPARTMENT IS IN "GREAT HANDS" WITH A LEADER THE OFFICERS ALREADY TRUST.          FORMER SOUTHERN COLUMBIA FOOTBALL STANDOUT JULIAN FLEMING PLEADED GUILTY THURSDAY TO INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AND D-U-I FOLLOWING A 2025 A-T-V CRASH THAT CLAIMED THE LIFE OF HIS GIRLFRIEND. AUTHORITIES SAY FLEMING HAD CONSUMED SEVERAL BEERS BEFORE SWERVING TO AVOID A DEER, CAUSING THE ACCIDENT THAT KILLED 23-YEAR-OLD ALYSSA BOYD. UNDER A PLEA DEAL REACHING BACK A YEAR, MORE SERIOUS HOMICIDE CHARGES ARE EXPECTED TO BE DISMISSED. FLEMING IS SCHEDULED FOR SENTENCING IN BRADFORD COUNTY COURT ON JULY 13th.