On August 16, Deputies arrested of Michael Gawlak, age 42 of
Caneadea for failure to register or verify an internet based social media
account as a registered sex offender.The arrest stems from an investigation by
Deputies into an account on a social media app that was believed to be
controlled by Mr. Gawlak. Gawlak was
processed and transported to the Town of Caneadea Court where he was arraigned
and remanded to the Allegany County Jail with bail set at $1,000 cash or $2,000
bond, and is scheduled to reappear in the Town of Caneadea Court on September
13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
On August 15, Deputies arrested Matthew J. Ballengee, age 31
of Wellsville on an Allegany County Family Court Warrant. Ballengee was processed, arraigned in
Allegany County Family Court, and was released on his own recognizance. Ballengee
was then arrested by Deputies as a Fugitive from Justice from the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. Ballengee was processed and arraigned in the Town of Belfast
Court where he was remanded to the Allegany County Jail without bail and will
reappear in Allegany County Court at a later date.
