Girl Injured When Carlisle Mom Bites Her, Puts In 'Chokehold', Police Say Girl Injured When Carlisle Mom Bites Her, Puts In 'Chokehold', Police Say
Girl Injured When Carlisle Mom Bites Her, Puts In 'Chokehold', Police Say A mom attacked her daughter "causing bodily injury" last week, the Middlesex Township Police announced on Tuesday, May 14.  Ashley Witters, 37 of Carlisle, is accused of placing her teenage daughter "in a choke hold, kicked, bit, and [head-butting] her," the police stated in the release. The daughter's exact age was not released.  Officers were called to the "active physical domestic" on Friday, May 10. Witters was arrested on the following charges according to her latest court docket: Felony Strangulation - Applying Pressure to Throat or Neck. Felony Endangering the Welfare of…
Alexandria Man Pulls Gun On Acquaintance During Fight In Manassas, Held Without Bond, Cops Say Alexandria Man Pulls Gun On Acquaintance During Fight In Manassas, Held Without Bond, Cops Say
Alexandria Man Pulls Gun On Acquaintance During Fight In Manassas, Held Without Bond, Cops Say An Alexandria man has been arrested after pulling a gun on an acquaintance during an argument in Prince William County, police said. Randall Scott Tiemann II, 32, and a 33-year-old male acquaintance got into a physical fight as the result of an argument, bringing police to the 8100 block of Pointer Lane in Manassas around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, May 12, Prince William County police said. During the encounter, Tiemann pointed a firearm at the victim, according to police. The two men separated, and the police were contacted. No injuries were reported, and no shots were fired during the incident.&nb…
Man Raped Victim Under 13 Years Old, Leesburg Police Say Man Raped Victim Under 13 Years Old, Leesburg Police Say
Man Raped Victim Under 13 Years Old, Leesburg Police Say A 47-year-old man has been charged with raping a child under 13 years old, authorities in Leesburg said. On Sunday, May 12, the Leesburg Police Department received a report of a child who was sexually assaulted by a person known to them, local police said.  After conducting an investigation, officers arrested Aroldo Santos Velasquez, who was charged with rape of a child under the age of 13 and object sexual penetration. He was being held in the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond. Due to the age of the victim, no further information is being provided
Union Beach Youth Soccer Coach Molested Players, Sent Sexual Photos, Prosecutors Say Union Beach Youth Soccer Coach Molested Players, Sent Sexual Photos, Prosecutors Say
Union Beach Youth Soccer Coach Molested Players, Sent Sexual Photos, Prosecutors Say A Monmouth County youth soccer coach has been accused of molesting two of his players and sending sexual pictures to several others, authorities said. Ryan Gunsauls, 32, of Union Beach, was arrested in Hazlet on Friday, May 11, The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office announced his arrest in a news release issued Tuesday, May 14. Investigators said one boy told police earlier in May that Gunsauls had been sending him "sexually explicit materials" and asking for them on social media. More victims between 11 and 17 years old were identified and interviewed. Prosecutors said Gunsauls sent…
Car Thief Wanted In Easton: Police Car Thief Wanted In Easton: Police
Car Thief Wanted In Easton: Police Detectives are investigating after a car was stolen off an Easton street last Wednesday, May 8.  Authorities believe the pictured man stole a grey Kia Soul off the 200 block of West Nesquehoning Street.  Easton Police Department He's also a suspect in other car thefts and break-ins in Easton, according to city police.  Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Price at 610-250-6637 or email dprice@easton-pa.gov. 
31-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Killed In Route 27 Crash 31-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Killed In Route 27 Crash
31-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Killed In Route 27 Crash A 31-year-old Franklin Township resident was killed in a crash last week in Central Jersey. Kristen Drayton was identified as the driver of the southbound vehicle that had slammed into a tree on Route 27 near Reler Lane just after 8:05 a.m. on Thursday, May 9 in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Drayton was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m., authorities said. A section of Route 27 was closed for approximately four hours, authorities said.  The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Of…
Man, Woman Killed In West Orange Townhouse Fire, Officials Say Man, Woman Killed In West Orange Townhouse Fire, Officials Say
Man, Woman Killed In West Orange Townhouse Fire, Officials Say A man and a woman were killed in a fire in West Orange on the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, authorities said. At 12:18 a.m., the West Orange Fire Department responded to Northfield Townhouses at 595 Northfield Ave., for a structure in a 3-story home with trapped occupants, a spokesman for the township said. Firefighters encountered a heavy blaze in the basement and were able to place the fire under control in 45 minutes, a spokesman said. A man and a woman were removed from the building and taken to Cooperman Barnabas Hospital where they were pronounced deceased, a spokesman said. The i…
Newburgh Shooting, 25-Year-Old Dead, Another Critically Wounded Newburgh Shooting, 25-Year-Old Dead, Another Critically Wounded
Newburgh Shooting, 25-Year-Old Dead, Another Critically Wounded This story has been updated. A 25-year-old man is dead, and another was critically wounded during a shooting in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Orange County around 11:30 p.m., Monday, May 13, in the area of 33 Hasbrouck St., in the city of Newburgh. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the city of Newburgh, officers responded and found two victims: a Rock Tavern resident, a hamlet of New Windsor, dead from a gunshot wound, and a 20-year-old resident of New Windsor in critical condition. Neppl said the 20-year-old's injuries are considered life-threatening, and treatment is …
State Vehicle Involved In I-78 Crash In Berks County, PA State Police Say State Vehicle Involved In I-78 Crash In Berks County, PA State Police Say
State Vehicle Involved In I-78 Crash In Berks County, PA State Police Say A crash truck was struck from behind on Interstate 78 on Monday afternoon, May 13, according to state police.  Troopers said it happened around 2 p.m. near the Stump Road underpass in Maxatawny Township.  The crash truck was stopped in the right westbound lane with its emergency lights flashing. A tractor-trailer was approaching from the west and "attempted to change lanes as the crash truck indicated," but was unable to do so or stop in time, state police said.  Both vehicles suffered "minimal damage" and no injuries were reported, according to troopers.  
Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Riverhead Walmart Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Riverhead Walmart
Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Riverhead Walmart An alleged check fraudster managed to slip away from police custody after being busted at a Long Island Walmart store. Suffolk County Police were called to the Riverhead Walmart, located on Old Country Road, at around 9 p.m. Friday, May 10 for a man who was reportedly trying to cash a US Department of Treasury check with a fraudulent passport ID card. When officers arrived, the suspect attempted to run away from the store but was apprehended and detained by police. However, a short time later he managed to slip into a waiting vehicle and flee the scene. Following an investigation by Riverh…
Herndon Man, 30, Who Flashed Female On W&OD Trail In Sterling Released After Arrest, Cops Say Herndon Man, 30, Who Flashed Female On W&OD Trail In Sterling Released After Arrest, Cops Say
Herndon Man, 30, Who Flashed Female On W&OD Trail In Sterling Released After Arrest, Cops Say A 30-year-old man has been arrested for exposing himself to a female along the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail on Sunday, May 12, authorities said. Brandon Lee Anthony, 30, of Herndon, exposed himself to the female on the trail near mile marker 21.5 in Sterling, then fled, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. The victim called police and responding deputies searched the area. Anthony was arrested on the trail and charged with obscene sexual display, the sheriff's office said. He was released on personal recognizance. Anyone who believes they witnessed this individua…
Crash Blocks I-95 Ramp In Stafford Crash Blocks I-95 Ramp In Stafford
Crash Blocks I-95 Ramp In Stafford A crash closed off the entrance ramp to I-95 in Stafford on Tuesday, May 14. It happened on the northbound side at mile marker 133.6. Truck Crash. I-95 NB at US-17 (Exit 133). Stafford County, VA. The on-ramp from US-17 to I-95 NB is blocked. Traffic gets by the scene using the right shoulder. Delays are building. Intermittent full ramp closure expected for recovery operations. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) May 14, 2024 As of 10:25 a.m., emergency vehicles were at the scene and the ramp was blocked. Delays were expected.