The Major Crime Unit consists of one Lieutenant, three Detective Sergeants and seven Detectives. They investigate crimes against persons such as: Homicides, Assaults, Robberies, Shots Fired, Home Invasions, Missing Person, Kidnappings, Intimidation of Witnesses, Child Pornography, Harassments, Bomb Threats, Bank Robberies, Overdoses and Unattended Deaths. One Detective Sergeant and Detective have a satellite office at the Children’s Advocacy Center and investigate sexual assaults and crimes against children. One Detective Sergeant works as the Criminal Intelligence Officer.
Michael Hertel
Lieutenant - Major Crimes Unit
(814) 870-1260
Craig Stoker
Detective Sergeant - Major Crimes Unit: Cold Case Investigator
Matthew Berarducci
Detective Sergeant - Major Crimes Unit
Patrick Ginkel
Detective Sergeant- Major Crimes Unit
Ronald Pilarski
Detective Sergeant - Major Crime Unit
Ira Bush
Detective Sergeant - Major Crime Unit
David Madurski
Detective - Major Crimes Unit
Jason Russell
Detective - Major Crimes Unit
James Langdon
Detective - Major Crimes Unit
Benjamin Gadsby
Detective - Major Crimes Unit
Salvador Velez
Detective Sergeant- Child Advocacy Center
(814) 870-1503 - Desk
(814) 451-0202 - Child Advocacy Center
Brian Barber
Detective - Child Advocacy Center
(814) 870-1516 - Desk
(814) 451-0202 - Child Advocacy Center