WILKES-BARRE — A man accused of robbing and beating a store clerk in New York was arrested in Wilkes-Barre, law enforcement officials announced Monday.
According to police, Dennis McBee, 29, of Port Jervis, New York is charged in connection with the robbery and beating death of Josef Kucher, 77, who was found beaten in his shoe repair shop on Saturday. He died Sunday.
Officials said McBee is being held on unrelated charges in Wilkes-Barre, and they have begun the extradition process.
The Port Jervis Police Department said second-degree murder charges have been filed against McBee.