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Former DoD Deputy Chief Admitted To Operating Dogfighting Kennel Out Of Arnold Home: Feds Former DoD Deputy Chief Admitted To Operating Dogfighting Kennel Out Of Arnold Home: Feds
Former DoD Deputy Chief Admitted To Operating Dogfighting Kennel Out Of Arnold Home: Feds A Maryland man who used to serve as a Department of Defense deputy chief admitted to his role in a violent dogfighting ring that involved him electrocuting animals who lost, federal authorities announced. Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr., 63, pleaded guilty to federal charges that include conspiracy to engage in animal fighting, specifically the fighting of dogs, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering. According to the guilty plea, federal agents began investigating Moorefield’s connections to dogfighting after officers from Anne Arundel County Animal Control responded to a rep…
Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit
Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit A person trespassing on the train tracks in Newark was electrocuted on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 12, authorities said. At 3:27 p.m., police responded to the tracks on the Morris and Essex Line near Roseville Avenue and 7th Avenue in Newark on a report of two people trespassing on the tracks, NJ Transit aid. The two were trespassing on an overhead signal structure when one was injured by electricity and fell to the tracks, NJ Transit said. Both were hospitalized and the extent of their injuries is unknown, NJ Transit said. Train traffic was held until the trespassers were removed, N…
Electrocuted Worker, 30, Dies After Falling 3 Stories In Philadelphia Industrial Accident Electrocuted Worker, 30, Dies After Falling 3 Stories In Philadelphia Industrial Accident
Electrocuted Worker, 30, Dies After Falling 3 Stories In Philadelphia Industrial Accident A 30-year-old worker was killed in a Philadelphia industrial accident, authorities said. The unidentified Hispanic man was working at a home on the 2200 block of East Cambria Street when he was electrocuted around 8:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, city police said. He then fell three stories from a scaffolding. PFD-Medic Unit pronounced the male dead on the scene at 8:26 a.m. 
Downed Wires During Storm Result In Electrocution Of Maryland Man: Fire Investigators Downed Wires During Storm Result In Electrocution Of Maryland Man: Fire Investigators
Downed Wires During Storm Result In Electrocution Of Maryland Man: Fire Investigators The Anne Arundel County Police Department is cautioning residents to be cautious after a Severn man was electrocuted by downed power lines and later died at an area hospital. Late on Sunday afternoon, first responders were called to a home in the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue, when a man suffered serious injuries after being shocked by the wire, investigators say. He was rushed to the Baltimore Washington Medical Center, where the Severn resident was later pronounced dead from his injuries. According to investigators from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, energized electric wires we…
Two Electrocuted At Roadside Work Site In Maryland, Officials Say Two Electrocuted At Roadside Work Site In Maryland, Officials Say
Two Electrocuted At Roadside Work Site In Maryland, Officials Say Two people were hospitalized in Montgomery County following an apparent electrocution incident in North Potomac, officials say. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 17, paramedics were called to a construction scene in the area of Darnestown Road and Great Seneca Highway, where there were reports of a possible electrocution involving workers at a job site. The scene of the incident in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the scene, where they evaluated and treated two people, both of whom suffered electrical shock - one with burn…
Man Electrocuted, Another Injured At Long Island Ice Skating Rink Man Electrocuted, Another Injured At Long Island Ice Skating Rink
Man Electrocuted, Another Injured At Long Island Ice Skating Rink A man was electrocuted while working at an ice rink on Long Island in an incident that required him to be airlifted and left a second person injured. The Bellmore incident occurred on Friday, June 14, Nassau County Police said. At about 11:30 a.m., a 62-year-old man was working in the electrical service room of 2600 Newbridge Road, the site of the Newbridge Arena. While he was working, he got electrocuted, causing burns on his arms and stomach. A second man, age 39, attempted to help him, however, he suffered burns to his arm while doing so. The 62-year-old was airlifted to a nearb…
Coroner Called To Electrocution In Lebanon (DEVELOPING) Coroner Called To Electrocution In Lebanon (DEVELOPING)
Coroner Called To Electrocution In Lebanon (Developing) A deadly electrocution happened in Lebanon County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services.  The call to the electrocution in the 500 block of Hemlock Lane in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon, came into LCDES at 2 p.m. on May 1, dispatchers explained.  A coroner was called to the scene just before 2:30 p.m. Additional information was not immediately available.  Check back here for updates. 
Worker Killed At Construction Site In Glen Head Worker Killed At Construction Site In Glen Head
Worker Killed At Construction Site In Glen Head A worker was killed in an incident at a construction site on Long Island. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Glen Head. A 34-year-old landscaper was working in a tree at the site, cutting a branch with a chainsaw when a nearby powerline electrocuted him, Nassau County Police said. The man succumbed to his injuries at the scene and was pronounced deceased by a Nassau County Police Medic. His identity has not yet been released. A 51-year-old male coworker was injured while attempting to render aid to the victim. He was transported to a local hospital with…
Cable Company Employee Electrocuted While Working In Capital Region Cable Company Employee Electrocuted While Working In Capital Region
Cable Company Employee Electrocuted While Working In Capital Region A cable company employee was electrocuted while working on a utility pole in the region. The Albany County incident happened at around 2 a.m. Friday, April 19, in the town of Berne on Long Road. The Spectrum Cable employee was in a bucket truck performing routine equipment maintenance on a utility pole when he came into contact with an electrical line, a spokesperson for Spectrum’s parent company Charter Communications told Daily Voice. Emergency crews arrived to find the truck on fire. Medics with the East Berne Fire Department pronounced the employee dead at the scene. His identity had…
Teen Driver Killed Walking Into Live Power Line After South Jersey Crash Teen Driver Killed Walking Into Live Power Line After South Jersey Crash
Teen Driver Killed Walking Into Live Power Line After South Jersey Crash A 17-year-old driver survived crashing into a utility pole but was electrocuted to death when he walked into a downed power line in South Jersey, authorities said. New Jersey State Police troopers responded to the crash on East Point Road in Maurice River, Cumberland County, at about 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, according to Trooper Troy McNair, a NJSP spokesman The Millville teenager was driving a Ford northbound on East Point Road when he lost control and struck a utility pole, overturning, McNair said. His name was not released because of his age. The pole and electrical wires were top…
Man Electrocuted After Falling Onto SEPTA Tracks, Officials Say Man Electrocuted After Falling Onto SEPTA Tracks, Officials Say
Man Electrocuted After Falling Onto SEPTA Tracks, Officials Say One man has died after falling onto train tracks in Center Philadelphia and being electrocuted early Monday morning, Feb. 26, SEPTA told Daily Voice.  It happened at City Hall Station on the Broad Street Line around 2:30 a.m., a spokesperson said. The victim was electrocuted after touching the third rail, according to officials.  His name was not reported and the matter remains under investigation. 
Three Workers Shocked, Hospitalized At Construction Site In Alexandria (DEVELOPING) Three Workers Shocked, Hospitalized At Construction Site In Alexandria (DEVELOPING)
Three Workers Shocked, Hospitalized At Construction Site In Alexandria (Developing) Three workers were shocked at a construction site on Monday morning, according to the Alexandria Police Department. An investigation was launched shortly before noon on Feb. 19 when police were called to the 6300 block of Stevenson Avenue, where three victims were reportedly electrocuted.  According to police, all three were hospitalized - two with life-threatening injuries. Their condition was not available on Monday afternoon. APD officers are on scene in the 6300 block of Stevenson Ave. conducting an investigation at a construction site where three people have been electrocuted.…
Man, 43, Electrocuted On Long Island, Investigation Launched Man, 43, Electrocuted On Long Island, Investigation Launched
Man, 43, Electrocuted On Long Island, Investigation Launched Police are investigating the death of a man who died on Long Island while on the job. It happened on Tuesday, Nov. 28 in Westbury, in the back of a building at 750 Summa Avenue. According to the Nassau County Police, it was just after 2:10 p.m. when a 43-year-old paving company employee was electrocuted while he was operating a paving machine. He was pronounced dead by medics on the scene. Additional details, including the victim’s identity, have not been provided. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Workers Electrocuted On Roof In Baltimore County When Ladder Hits Live Wire (DEVELOPING) Workers Electrocuted On Roof In Baltimore County When Ladder Hits Live Wire (DEVELOPING)
Workers Electrocuted On Roof In Baltimore County When Ladder Hits Live Wire (Developing) Three men were injured on Wednesday afternoon while working on a roof in Baltimore County, officials say. Baltimore County fire and EMS crews were called to the 1500 block of Cranwell Road in Timonium, where three men were working on a roof when their ladder struck a live wire, electrocuting them. The workers were electrocuted in the 1500 block of Cranwell Road in Timonium Google Maps street view According to officials, two were transported to area hospitals in critical condition, while the third was conscious and alert on Wednesday afternoon when he too was taken to the hospital for t…
Worker Electrocuted At AT&T Facility In Cambridge: Police Worker Electrocuted At AT&T Facility In Cambridge: Police
Worker Electrocuted At AT&T Facility In Cambridge: Police A worker at an AT&T facility in Cambridge died after being electrocuted early Tuesday, Nov. 7, authorities said. Responding officers found a 44-year-old Sturbridge man lying on the ground at 250 Bent St. around 8:30 a.m., according to Cambridge Police. He was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of this contractor’s employee, and our thoughts are with this person’s family, friends and colleagues," an AT&T spokesperson told the Daily Voice. "We’re working closely with investigators and th…
Man Found Dead On Train Tracks ID'd Man Found Dead On Train Tracks ID'd
Man Found Dead On Train Tracks ID'd NJ Transit has identified the man who may have been electrocuted on train tracks in Newark on Saturday, July 29. Marcus Lee, a 53-year-old Newark resident, may have come in contact with the catenary and was not struck by a train, though officials said they are investigating. Lee's body was discovered at 11:25 a.m. on the tracks just west of Broad Street station in Newark, an NJ Transit spokesperson said.
Man Electrocuted In Tree In Central PA, Police Say Man Electrocuted In Tree In Central PA, Police Say
Man Electrocuted In Tree In Central PA, Police Say A 39-year-old man was electrocuted to death while tree trimming in Lancaster County on Saturday, April 8, 2023, authorities say.  Manheim Township Police and first responders were called to a report of an unconscious man in a tree in he 2100 block of Kentwood Drive at 12:48 p.m.  "One of the branches contacted a power line causing the male to be electrocuted," while he was tree trimming, according to the police.  Lancaster County Coroner’s Office was called and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. The police continue to investigate, "but no foul play is suspected," the …
Worker Electrocuted, Killed By Live Wire In Mercer County: Police Worker Electrocuted, Killed By Live Wire In Mercer County: Police
Worker Electrocuted, Killed By Live Wire In Mercer County: Police A worker was electrocuted and killed while working on fiber optic lines, authorities said. Dean Kitchin, 52, of Cherry Hill apparently touched a live power line during the work, they said. His lifeless body was found on top of a box truck, according to Hamilton police.  Hamilton police and firefighters were called to 11 Souith Gold Road for a report of a fire on Wednesday, March 1. There was no foul play, Hamilton police said. The Middlesex County Medical Examiner's Office was conducting an autopsy.
Electrocution Survivor Loses Insurance Benefits, Jersey Shore Friends Rally To Pay His Bills Electrocution Survivor Loses Insurance Benefits, Jersey Shore Friends Rally To Pay His Bills
Electrocution Survivor Loses Insurance Benefits, Jersey Shore Friends Rally To Pay His Bills A Monmouth County man survived being electrocuted but suffered burns over 40 percent of his body. Now, he faces the painful task of paying medical bills after his Medicare coverage was cut. More than $28,000 has been raised in this GoFundMe page to support Paul Roberts, of Fair Haven, who accidentally hit a live wire while cutting a tree branch last August. Per a GoFundMe organized by Paul's friends, Carrie and Ron Drazin: "He was being electrocuted for approximately 20 minutes with his body literally in flames when the police arrived.  When the power was turned off, he fell 25 feet f…
Loved Ones Lament Over Young Duo's Death At Wollaston Station In Quincy Loved Ones Lament Over Young Duo's Death At Wollaston Station In Quincy
Loved Ones Lament Over Young Duo's Death At Wollaston Station In Quincy Tragedy struck two families this week when two 20-year-olds were found dead on the tracks of an MBTA station on the South Shore.  Tanairy Rodriguez and Kyler Granada were found dead at Wollaston Station in Quincy on the morning of Monday, Sept. 26, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Initial investigation suggested the duo was hit by a train, but that was not be the case. Instead, it is alleged that Rodriguez and Granada were electrocuted after intentionally laying on the tracks just north of the station, the Norfolk County District Attorney's office and MBTA Transit Police report.  Lo…
Man, 24, Electrocuted After Fall Onto PATCO Station Tracks: 'Everyone Was Just Staring' Man, 24, Electrocuted After Fall Onto PATCO Station Tracks: 'Everyone Was Just Staring'
Man, 24, Electrocuted After Fall Onto Patco Station Tracks: 'Everyone Was Just Staring' A 24-year-old man died when he fell onto train tracks at the PATCO station Philadelphia's Center City and was electrocuted overnight, officials said. The man fell onto the tracks at the 8th & Market Street station around 12:40 a.m., and came in contact with the electrified third rail, according to a Delaware River Port Authority spokesperson The man was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The incident remains under investigation. The victim's identity was not immediately released. An apparent witness detailed the incident on Twitter: The incident remains under investi…
BREAKING: Man Killed By Electrocution From Fairfax County Power Line: Police BREAKING: Man Killed By Electrocution From Fairfax County Power Line: Police
Breaking: Man Killed By Electrocution From Fairfax County Power Line: Police Officers were at the scene of a fatal accident involving a bucket truck on Monday, September 19, officials said.  Sometime before 1:15 p.m., a power line worker, who was operating a bucket truck on Georgetown Pike near Langley Fork Lane, was electrocuted by a power line, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Local police arrived at the scene and the victim was pronounced dead, authorities reported. After the incident, parts of the area, between Chain Bridge and Langley Fork, were shut down, police said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 
Man Electrocuted To Death In Fairfax County: Police Man Electrocuted To Death In Fairfax County: Police
Man Electrocuted To Death In Fairfax County: Police The man who firefighters rescued from a tree Friday morning, June 3, after he was electrocuted has died, authorities said.  The man was trimming tree branches in the 4600 block of Luxberry Drive, in Fairfax near the Nova Medical Group, around 8:30 a.m when he was electrocuted, Fairfax County Police said on Twitter.  Officers on scene of a death investigation in 4600 blk of Luxberry Dr. Prelim, a man was trimming tree branches & was electrocuted. He was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Detectives are responding to investigate. For updates, https://t.co/sjnCBzqCEn…
Feds Cite Litchfield County Company For 48 Safety, Health Violations After Employee’s Death Feds Cite Litchfield County Company For 48 Safety, Health Violations After Employee’s Death
Feds Cite Litchfield County Company For 48 Safety, Health Violations After Employee’s Death A Connecticut company has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 48 safety violations after an employee was electrocuted and died. The incident took place in Litchfield County at PM Engineered Solutions Inc. when an employee of the metal fabrication company was electrocuted in July while repairing a portable water heater in Watertown.  An inspection by OSHA found that the company lacked safeguards to protect employees against electrocution, as well as mechanical, chemical, fall, and other electrical hazards, said the US Department of Labor. OSHA cited…
Possible Electrocution Involving Police Officer Reported In Edison: Developing Possible Electrocution Involving Police Officer Reported In Edison: Developing
Possible Electrocution Involving Police Officer Reported In Edison: Developing An electrocution was reported in Edison late Thursday afternoon, according to a developing and unconfirmed report. The report said a police officer was operating a traffic light control box when the accident occurred. A call to Edison police was not immediately returned. Area firefighters and EMS crews were responded, reports said. The incident occurred at Route 27 and Vineyard Road, according to initial reports. By 5:30 p.m., a report said the officer was stable and being taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Long Island Man Dies After Being Electrocuted, Police Say Long Island Man Dies After Being Electrocuted, Police Say
Long Island Man Dies After Being Electrocuted, Police Say A Long Island man has died after being electrocuted when he got out of his dump truck after it came into contact with overhead electrical wires. Luigi T. Cicillini, age 18, of Selden, was electrocuted when he exited the truck around 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the East Coast Mines and Material on Lewis Road in East Quogue, said Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police. Officers from Southampton Town and Quogue Village responded and rendered aid to Cicillini until East Quogue Volunteer Ambulance arrived.  Members of the East Quogue Fire Department also responded…
Worker Electrocuted In Jersey City Worker Electrocuted In Jersey City
Worker Electrocuted In Jersey City A worker was electrocuted Wednesday morning in Jersey City, officials confirmed. The 29-year-old man was operating a lift machine that struck a power line at 20 St. Pauls Ave., City Spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said. He suffered injuries to his hands and toes and was taken to a local hospital. The incident was reported around 9 a.m. OSHA was notified and will be investigating, Wallace-Scalcione said. The contractor provided proof of permits for construction, but was issued a summons for sidewalk closure without a permit and a summons for no signage for the sidewalk closure.
NJ Father, Daughter Either Electrocuted Or Drowned During Ida, Report Says NJ Father, Daughter Either Electrocuted Or Drowned During Ida, Report Says
NJ Father, Daughter Either Electrocuted Or Drowned During Ida, Report Says A father and daughter from New Jersey were either electrocuted or drowned in the heavy floodwaters of Tropical Storm Ida, reports say. James Mcgee, 66, and Shenique Mcgee, 46, died in the basement of their flooded home on Lincoln Place in Irvington on Sept. 1, NJ.com reports. It took emergency crews about two hours to access the family’s home due to the extent of the floodwaters, which had grown tall enough to engulf several surrounding vehicles, according to the report, citing wife and mother Joann Mcgee. More than $8,200 had been raised as of Wednesday on a GoFundMe launched by Shenique’…
Long Island MacArthur Airport Employee Dies While Working On Lights Long Island MacArthur Airport Employee Dies While Working On Lights
Long Island MacArthur Airport Employee Dies While Working On Lights An investigation is underway after one worker was killed, and another injured, at Long Island MacArthur Airport. Michael Jacob, age 51, of Holbrook, was working on runway lights at the airport in Ronkonkoma when he was electrocuted at approximately 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, Suffolk County Police said. Jacob was transported by Sayville Community Ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A second employee, Gino Fiermonte, was also shocked while attempting to aid Jacob. Fiermonte, age 49, of Ronkonkoma, and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for…
NJ Man Electrocuted Plugging In Generator After Ida, Police Say NJ Man Electrocuted Plugging In Generator After Ida, Police Say
NJ Man Electrocuted Plugging In Generator After Ida, Police Say A 58-year-old New Jersey man was electrocuted and killed plugging in a generator the day after Tropical Depression Ida swept across the region, authorities said. Officers found Aventino Soares, on the side of an Ampere Parkway home in Bloomfield (Essex County) around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Police Capt. Anthony Sisco. É com enorme pesar que a direcção dos Amigos do Vale USA informa os seus sócios e amigos do falecimento do nosso sócio,... Posted by Amigos do Vale USA on Friday, September 3, 2021 Soares was lying face up with an electrical cord in his hand and across his chest, and appeare…
Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Being Electrocuted, Falling From Ladder Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Being Electrocuted, Falling From Ladder
Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Being Electrocuted, Falling From Ladder Police are investigating the circumstances in which a Long Island man fell off a ladder after being electrocuted while working on a house. Lawrence Sirulnick, age 56, was on a ladder in Smithtown outside of 37 Juniper Ave. when he touched an electrical wire and fell approximately 15 feet to the ground just before 3 p.m. Saturday, June 5, Suffolk County Police said. Sirulnick, of Smithtown, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.