radioNOVO News for Lewistown: July 20, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 07/20/26          A 32-YEAR-OLD LEWISTOWN MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES, INCLUDING ATTEMPTED STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT. POLICE TOOK RANDY E. MOORE INTO CUSTODY ON FRIDAY AFTER RECEIVING TEXT LOGS SHOWING HE ARRANGED TO MEET A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL. THE ARREST FOLLOWS A WEDNESDAY INCIDENT WHERE AN ONLINE CITIZEN GROUP CONFRONTED MOORE ON VALLEY STREET. POLICE INITIALLY DECLINED TO RESPOND TO THAT CONFRONTATION, STATING THAT HIGH-PRESSURE, STAGED INTERACTIONS BY SOCIAL MEDIA CREATORS OFTEN PRODUCE COERCED STATEMENTS THAT CAN JEOPARDIZE A LEGAL CONVICTION. MOORE LATER CONFESSED DURING A VOLUNTARY POLICE INTERVIEW.          THE LEWISTOWN COUNTRY CLUB IS HOSTING ITS 6TH ANNUAL BALL DROP FUNDRAISER THIS FRIDAY. DOORS OPEN AT 5 P.M., FEATURING LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, AND PRIZES BEFORE 1,000 PLASTIC GOLF BALLS ARE DROPPED FROM A FIRE TRUCK ONTO THE NINTH GREEN. TICKETS ARE $10, WITH ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORTING COURSE MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT.