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PA Attorney Accused Of $311K Theft From Client Kills Himself During Standoff: DA
A Pennsylvania attorney accused of stealing over $311,000 from a dead client’s estate shot himself during a dramatic police standoff at his law office and later died from his wounds, authorities announced on Thursday, June 5.
Attorney, former Allegheny County sheriff candidate and former district judge candidate in Export, Robert C. Klingensmith, 61, of Murrysville, was charged on May 29 with felony theft and financial exploitation of an older adult after investigators uncovered a pattern of abuse while he acted as the woman’s attorney, power of attorney, and executor, according to the Westm…
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess
A sticky, yellow disaster unfolded behind a former tavern in Pennsylvania when thousands of eggs tumbled off a truck, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 5.
The egg-splosion happened on Fairview Road, off Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, leaving the lot behind the old Fairview Tavern coated in bright yellow yolk and flattened cartons.
Photos posted by HomeGoodies & Coffee, a Columbia Borough café, captured the aftermath of the egg carnage. The shop joked on Facebook, “Wow, so that’s why egg prices are so high,” alongside the image of the gooey wreckage.
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Former EMS Chief Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say
A once-trusted paramedic in Maryland is now a convicted drug thief after prosecutors say he siphoned fentanyl from vials meant for emergency patients—and he's facing more trouble in a neighboring county.
Thomas Patrick Raley, 40, of Leonardtown, was convicted on Monday, June 2, of possessing fentanyl and theft under $100 in Calvert County District Court, officials announced the next day.
Prosecutors said Raley was working a paid shift at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department on July 13, 2024, when he removed fentanyl from three vials intended for patients and used the powerful narcotic hims…
Maryland Manager Busted For Stealing $100K+ From Employer, Walks Free Hours Later: Sheriff
A Maryland business manager accused of stealing more than $100,000 in cash from his employer over several months is back on the street after being released from jail, police say.
Nicholas Owen Patton, 44, of Waldorf, was arrested after members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office spotted him leaving work and took him into custody, according to a press release issued over the weekend.
Patton, a closing manager at a business in Waldorf, is accused of skimming cash during his shifts as part of a months-long felony theft scheme, investigators said.
As part of the investigation, officers exec…
Serial Thief In Maryland Hit With Wave Of New Charges, Sheriff Says
He had no home, but plenty to steal.
Donell Davonne Rothwell, 54, who has no fixed address, is accused of breaking into multiple vehicles in St. Mary's County, stealing credit cards and valuables, and using them to shop at local stores, according to the sheriff's office.
Now, he faces a total 46 criminal charges.
Deputies took Rothwell into custody last month following a rash of reports of thefts from unattended vehicles, officials said.
During a canvas of local businesses and neighborhoods in Lexington Park and California, investigators say they found evidence linking Rothwell to the veh…
Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG
A Pennsylvania woman is accused of stealing over $300,000 from the Cambria County Bar Association to fund luxury expenses including cosmetic procedures, vacations, and donations to her family’s nonprofit, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday, May 7.
Robin Hagins, 56, of Johnstown, the former executive director of the CCBA, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking, Misappropriation of Funds Received, and Forgery following an investigation by the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury. Her bail was set at $150,000 unsecured.
Hagins allegedly misappropriated a total of $314,759 b…
