Bradford woman sentenced to state prison for cocaine conspiracy, child endangerment
Dawn Buterbaugh received a 26–64 month state prison term after a McKean County Drug Task Force investigation tied her to multiple cocaine deliveries and child endangerment.
On October 29, 2026, Dawn Buterbaugh was sentenced to state prison for not less than 26 months up to 64 months for Conspiracy — Delivery of a Controlled Substance (five alleged cocaine deliveries) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Buterbaugh and co‑conspirator Daivd Dickinson lived on Pike Street in Bradford; detectives said the conspiracy ran from November 13, 2025 to January 8, 2026 and involved communications with an informant on five dates. Dickinson was previously sentenced on October 9 to 55–120 months plus one year of supervision; the investigation was led by McKean County Drug Task Force Detectives Kolin Strawcutter and Seth Shephard.