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April 27, 2023 - Brookville, PA

Jefferson County Becomes 21st County to Join Office of Attorney General's LETI Diversion Initiative

Attorney General Michelle Henry today announced that Jefferson County has joined the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI), a collaborative program launched by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and law enforcement to divert individuals in need to treatment services.

Jefferson County becomes the 21st county to join LETI as Attorney General Henry continues efforts to expand the program.

PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to avoid arrest by using local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission.

List of Speakers:
Michelle Henry, Attorney General, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Jeff Burkett, Jefferson County District Attorney
Matthew Conrad, Punxsutawney Chief of Police
Troy Bell, Brockway Chief of Police
Chris Grunthaner, Director of Clearfield-Jefferson Drug & Alcohol Commission
Justin Buchanan, Person in Recovery



Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_001.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_002.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Justin Buchanan, a person in recovery, shares his story during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_003.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Jeff Burkett, Jefferson County District Attorney, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_004.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Matthew Conrad, Punxsutawney Chief of Police, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_005.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_006.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Jeff Burkett, Jefferson County District Attorney, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_007.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Troy Bell, Brockway Chief of Police, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_008.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Jeff Burkett, Jefferson County District Attorney, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_009.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_010.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Chris Grunthaner, Director of Clearfield-Jefferson Drug & Alcohol Commission, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_011.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Justin Buchanan, a person in recovery, shares his story during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_012.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Chris Grunthaner, Director of Clearfield-Jefferson Drug & Alcohol Commission, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_013.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Troy Bell, Brockway Chief of Police, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_014.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Justin Buchanan, a person in recovery, shares his story during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_015.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_016.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Chris Grunthaner, Director of Clearfield-Jefferson Drug & Alcohol Commission, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_017.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Troy Bell, Brockway Chief of Police, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_018.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Matthew Conrad, Punxsutawney Chief of Police, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_019.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Troy Bell, Brockway Chief of Police, speaks during a press conference, which announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Jefferson County, inside Jefferson Place in Brookville on Thursday, April 27, 2023. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Jefferson County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact the Jefferson-Clearfield Drug and Alcohol Commission for treatment services without the threat of arrest.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22949_OAG_Leti_NK_020.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>