Clearfield Regional police identified 52-year-old Stephen J. McLaughlin as the individual involved in an incident on Turnpike Avenue Tuesday night. Police were executing a drug-related search warrant when McLaughlin allegedly refused to cooperate and barricaded himself inside the residence before eventually being taken into custody. A subsequent search of the home located three handguns. McLaughlin currently is facing drug charges, and may face additional counts.
Friday 13th March 2026
