Punxsutawney Man Accused False Identification

Punxsutawney Man Accused False Identification

PUNXSUTAWNEY - A Punxsutawney man is facing several charges after allegedly lying about his identity during a traffic stop. According to police, on January 31st they pulled over a vehicle on West Mahoning Street for invalid insurance. The driver, later identified as 42 year-old Michael [...]

Explore Jefferson: Man Accused of Using Brother’s Identity to Avoid Arrest During Punxsy Traffic Stop

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (EYT) — A traffic stop for a lack of insurance led to criminal charges after a driver allegedly lied about his identity to a state trooper. According to the criminal complaint, the driver was 42-year-old Michael Kevin Altman, of New Bethlehem. Trooper Collin Wilson stopped a white Ford SUV on January 31 at a Uni-Mart on West Mahoning Street in Punxsutawney. The trooper said the vehicle did not have valid insurance. Altman alleg…