Brought
to you by:
Brought
to you by:

Man Arrested for Stealing Sword From Trojan Statue

Breon Darnell Oliver

CHAMBERSBURG — A local man is in Franklin County Jail today, accused of stealing the sword from the Trojan statue at the entrance to Chambersburg Area Senior High School earlier this month.

Breon Darnell Oliver, 22, of Chambersburg, was arrested Friday night after police responded to a report of someone walking around inside the Chambersburg Aquatic Center on Memorial Drive.

At the fenced facility, police took Oliver into custody for questioning.

Police allege in court documents that Oliver not only trespassed at the Aquatic Center but was responsible for a number of other trespassing incidents under investigation, as well as the theft of the sword from the Trojan statue.

Police said he admitted to taking the sword and trespassing in the school’s football stadium May 5. He has been charged with theft and trespassing in that incident and trespassing in the Aquatic Center incident.

He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Glenn Manns, who set his bail at $75,000.

Oliver’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. May 28 in Franklin County Central Court.

Found Property

On 9/1/2026 at 2:34 p.m., CPD officers were dispatched to the lobby to speak with an employee from the Hamilton Heights who brought in a wallet that was left at

Charles E. Hawk 1951-2026

Charles was a 1970 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He worked at Pet Inc. and Geodis warehouse in Chambersburg.

Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spray For Hamilton Township

Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 8.  Areas to be sprayed include but are not limited to: Sollenberger Road, Johnson Road, Leedy Drive, Holly Lane, Hamilton

2026 Ben’s Pick Contest Winners

The contest is over and the winners have been chosen. See the complete list of winners below. Winners will have a framed certificate delivered in the upcoming weeks. Thank you

Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.