Bradford woman pleads guilty in cocaine-conspiracy case after McKean County raid
Dawn Buterbaugh admitted she conspired to deliver cocaine multiple times and also pled guilty to endangering the welfare of a child; co-defendant David Dickinson has pled guilty to related felony charges. Both are scheduled for sentencing in October.
On Sept. 11, 2026, McKean County officials reported that Dawn BUTERBAUGH pled guilty to Conspiracy Drug Delivery for conspiring with David DICKINSON to deliver cocaine five times between November and January in amounts ranging from 0.56 to 12.18 grams, and to Endangering the Welfare of a Child (course of conduct). DICKINSON previously pled guilty to multiple felonies including Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm by Persons Not to Possess, Dealing in Unlawful Proceeds, and Possession of a Controlled Substance by an Inmate; both will be sentenced in October. The investigation was led by Detective Kolin Strawcutter and Detective Seth Shephard of the McKean County Drug Task Force; the public is asked to report suspected drug activity to Chief County Detective Ryan Yingling at (814) 887-3312 or McKeanDA.org.