Karla Lynn Cornwell Arrested on Assault, Weapons and Drug Charges in Mifflinburg

Mifflinburg police arrested 46‑year‑old Karla Lynn Cornwell after a disturbance near the McDonald’s at 25 E. Chestnut St. left a 24‑year‑old Middleburg man reporting he had been assaulted near the Puff N Stuff tobacco shop on East Chestnut Street. Officers responded just before 5 p.m. on Feb. 12 to the Route 45/East Chestnut Street area for the incident.

Law enforcement converged on the McDonald’s location after callers reported a possible kidnapping, and a large police presence was seen in the McDonald’s/smoke shop area on Chestnut Street. Mifflinburg police were assisted at the scene by the Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department, the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the Pennsylvania State Police at Milton, and the Middleburg Police Department, and Mifflinburg Officer Blaina Martin provided details about the victim encounter.

Police say a 24‑year‑old Middleburg man reported he was assaulted nearby. After checking the scene and speaking with the victim, officers identified and detained a suspect; "officers later charged 46‑year‑old Karla Lynn Cornwell as the alleged attacker." WKOK reported that Cornwell approached officers and was taken into custody without resistance.

"Police say Cornwell approached officers and was taken into custody without incident." Authorities have charged Cornwell with assault, weapons, and drug offenses; "She faces assault, weapons, and drug charges." Investigators initially responded to kidnapping reports, but "Police could not verify any kidnapping occurred."

Police and local agencies have not released the name of the 24‑year‑old victim or provided details about injuries or medical treatment. Records provided to reporters did not include formal charging documents, specific weapon descriptions, or details about alleged drugs involved. At this stage Mifflinburg police list the incident as a Feb. 12 disturbance that resulted in an arrest and criminal charges filed against Karla Lynn Cornwell.

Union County residents seeking more information can contact the Mifflinburg Police Department for official statements; the department and the assisting agencies handled the scene at McDonald’s, 25 E. Chestnut St., and at the Puff N Stuff tobacco shop area on Chestnut Street. Further details about arraignment, custody status, or formal court filings for Cornwell were not included in the reports available.