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NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old Hershey Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old Hershey Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old Hershey Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors A New Jersey man allegedly threatened to kill a 13-year-old Hershey girl and harm her family unless she sent him explicit photos before forwarding the images to her school while posing as a "concerned parent," according to officials in Pennsylvania, after an investigation uncovered at least 50 additional child victims across the United States and Canada. Cody A. Rock, 34, of Winfield, New Jersey, turned himself in to Derry Township Police detectives on Tuesday, July 7, following a months-long investigation by detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force …
Manassas Homicide Case Grows To Seven Arrests After Teen Found Dead Near Mobile Home: Police Manassas Homicide Case Grows To Seven Arrests After Teen Found Dead Near Mobile Home: Police
Manassas Homicide Case Grows To Seven Arrests After Teen Found Dead Near Mobile Home: Police It wasn't just two suspects after all. Nearly a month after an 18-year-old was gunned down in Virginia and found dead in a nearby backyard, Prince William County detectives have arrested four more people, bringing the total number charged in the case to seven. The latest arrests stem from the June 15 killing of Luis Angel Chavez, 18, of Manassas, who was shot inside the Bull Run Mobile Home Community before collapsing behind a home on Parrish Lane. Prince William County police announced on Friday, July 10, that detectives have charged four additional suspects following the ongoing homicide…
Man, 34, Accused Of Sexually Abusing 4-Year-Old In Wallkill Man, 34, Accused Of Sexually Abusing 4-Year-Old In Wallkill
Man, 34, Accused Of Sexually Abusing 4-Year-Old In Wallkill A 34-year-old man faces charges after allegedly sexually abusing a young child in Orange County, police said. Town of Wallkill resident Alejandro Martinez, 34, was arrested on Thursday, July 2, following an investigation into the sexual abuse of a child, the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Thursday, July 9. According to police, on April 8, officers responded to a Wallkill home after receiving a report of a 4-year-old child being sexually abused. A follow-up investigation identified Martinez as the suspect, the department said. Martinez was charged with first-degre…
20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder 20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder
20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder A baby girl is growing up without her father after her 20-year-old contractor father was shot and killed while working at a home in Pennsylvania — and police have charged the homeowner with murder.  The victim was identified as Salis Hanrahan, 20, of Philadelphia. Hanrahan was working at a residence in the city's Roxborough neighborhood when the shooting happened on Wednesday, July 8, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a hospital case in the 400 block of Ripka Street at approximately 2:19 p.m., where they learned Hanrahan had suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the che…
Wanted Teen Escapes After Police Say Car Rams Groton Cruiser During Arrest Attempt Wanted Teen Escapes After Police Say Car Rams Groton Cruiser During Arrest Attempt
Wanted Teen Escapes After Police Say Car Rams Groton Cruiser During Arrest Attempt A wanted 18-year-old escaped an arrest attempt after the car he was in slammed into a police cruiser and sped away. Groton police were attempting to arrest Jaden Rivera on Thursday, July 9, on charges of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a firearm from an alleged 2024 incident in Ledyard, authorities said. A judge issued the warrants earlier this week.  arrest warrant issued earlier this week in connection with an alleged incident in Ledyard in 2024, authorities said. Investigators tracked Rivera to a home on Shennecosset Road in Groton and watched as he walked from the …
Woman Captured In Hagerstown Murder Case As Police Continue Hunt For Second Suspect (UPDATED) Woman Captured In Hagerstown Murder Case As Police Continue Hunt For Second Suspect (UPDATED)
Woman Captured In Hagerstown Murder Case As Police Continue Hunt For Second Suspect (Updated) One of the two people accused of a deadly holiday weekend shooting in Maryland is now in custody. A Hagerstown woman wanted in the killing of 30-year-old Dalonte Dametrius Young was arrested without incident on Thursday, July 9, while the second murder suspect remains at large, police announced. Cierra Candice Bryant, 39, was taken into custody in Hagerstown by members of the Hagerstown Police Department with assistance from the Washington County Special Response Team, according to investigators. Young was found suffering from a gunshot wound around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, in the firs…
Infant, Preschooler Found In Deplorable Conditions With 38 Pets; PA Parents' Mugshots Released Infant, Preschooler Found In Deplorable Conditions With 38 Pets; PA Parents' Mugshots Released
Infant, Preschooler Found In Deplorable Conditions With 38 Pets; PA Parents' Mugshots Released Two Philadelphia parents are facing criminal charges after FBI agents discovered an infant and a preschooler living in what police described as deplorable conditions alongside dozens of animals inside a Tacony home, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. The discovery was made around 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, when FBI agents were carrying out "court-authorized law enforcement activities" at a residence in the 7100 block of Whittaker Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. After making contact with 44-year-old Megan Bach, agents entered the home and determined the property …
Manhunt: Man Wanted On Child Sex Crime Warrants In Harrisburg Police Say Manhunt: Man Wanted On Child Sex Crime Warrants In Harrisburg Police Say
Manhunt: Man Wanted On Child Sex Crime Warrants In Harrisburg Police Say A man is wanted on multiple felony warrants accusing him of sexually abusing a child, city police announced Tuesday, July 7. Tyrese Ruiz, 26, of Harrisburg, is wanted on charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of minors, Harrisburg Police said. Ruiz was last known to live in the uptown area of Harrisburg, investigators also noted. He may currently have shorter hair than shown in the photo released with the warrant, police said. Anyone with information about Ruiz or his whereabouts is asked to contact Harrisburg Police at…
2 Pine Plains Officers Injured When Police Cruiser Collides With Vehicle 2 Pine Plains Officers Injured When Police Cruiser Collides With Vehicle
2 Pine Plains Officers Injured When Police Cruiser Collides With Vehicle Two officers sustained injuries when their police cruiser was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Dutchess County.  The crash happened on Monday afternoon, July 6, on Route 199, when a Pine Plains Police Department cruiser collided with another vehicle, the department said. Two officers were inside the cruiser. One was taken to Albany Medical Center, while the other was released with minor injuries. The other vehicle's driver refused medical treatment at the scene, police said. New York State Police are now investigating the crash. More information has not yet been released.  Th…
Stafford Woman Walks Away From Crash, Refuses Blood Draw After Third DUI Arrest: Sheriff Stafford Woman Walks Away From Crash, Refuses Blood Draw After Third DUI Arrest: Sheriff
Stafford Woman Walks Away From Crash, Refuses Blood Draw After Third DUI Arrest: Sheriff She tried to leave the crash behind. Instead, deputies say they found a Virginia woman walking down the road moments after wrecking her vehicle, only to discover she was allegedly impaired, carrying suspected drugs, and facing her third DUI offense. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, in the 1600 block of Poplar Road in Stafford County, where deputies responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a driver who had walked away from the scene. Deputies found 41-year-old Stafford resident Tameca Dorsey walking along nearby Donovan Lane and confirmed she had been…
Church Volunteer Charged With Sexually Abusing Teen In Arlington As Police Fear More Victims Church Volunteer Charged With Sexually Abusing Teen In Arlington As Police Fear More Victims
Church Volunteer Charged With Sexually Abusing Teen In Arlington As Police Fear More Victims A Virginia man who volunteered with youth at a church is facing charges after allegedly sexually abusing a teen girl in his care multiple times. Jeremy Mishler, 42, is in custody following an investigation into sex offenses as the Arlington County Police Department searches for possible additional victims, authorities announced on Monday, July 6. On June 5, detectives launched a criminal investigation after receiving a tip that Mishler had inappropriate contact with a teen he knew on several occasions in May 2026. According to officials, Mishler is known to have previously volunteered…
Fentanyl, Cocaine, Ghost Gun Seized In Drug Bust, Eight Kingston Residents Arrested: Police Fentanyl, Cocaine, Ghost Gun Seized In Drug Bust, Eight Kingston Residents Arrested: Police
Fentanyl, Cocaine, Ghost Gun Seized In Drug Bust, Eight Kingston Residents Arrested: Police Ten New Yorkers have been arrested in a sweeping long-term drug takedown in the Hudson Valley, authorities announced Monday, July 6. New York State Police and their partners hit four locations across Ulster County on Thursday, June 18, seizing 700 grams of cocaine, crack, and fentanyl, an unregistered ghost gun, a 12-gauge shotgun and more than $3,100 cash, police said. Nine of the suspects were charged with possessing and selling controlled substances. One person was busted for bail jumping during one of the raids, state police said. The suspects were identified as: Michael Ector, 44, o…
Drunk Man Caught With Infant In Jeep With Him On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police Drunk Man Caught With Infant In Jeep With Him On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police
Drunk Man Caught With Infant In Jeep With Him On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police A 27-year-old man is facing a felony charge after police said they found him intoxicated inside a Jeep parked on Interstate 684 in Westchester County with a 1-year-old child.  New York City resident Yordi Silverio Marte Brito, 27, was arrested on Sunday, June 28, following a welfare check in Lewisboro, New York State Police announced on July 3. According to the agency, the incident happened around 4:35 a.m, when troopers conducted a welfare check on a Jeep stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 684 in Lewisboro.  Troopers said the driver, identified as Marte Brito, …
CT Felon Accused Of Leading Bristol Police On Chase Before Gun, Crack Cocaine Bust CT Felon Accused Of Leading Bristol Police On Chase Before Gun, Crack Cocaine Bust
CT Felon Accused Of Leading Bristol Police On Chase Before Gun, Crack Cocaine Bust Police say a Connecticut man led officers on a chase before they caught him with a stolen firearm and 27 grams of crack cocaine in Bristol. Markev Nordby, of Waterbury, was the target of officers "conducting surveillance targeting narcotics sales" Tuesday evening, June 30, when they tried to stop him in Bristol, according to police. Investigators said Nordby, who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because of a felony conviction, fled in his vehicle when officers attempted the traffic stop. They found him nearby soon after, but he ran away from officers before being arrested. Police ch…
Ex-Boyfriend Kidnapped, Strangled LI Woman Before Her Escape In Brentwood: Authorities Ex-Boyfriend Kidnapped, Strangled LI Woman Before Her Escape In Brentwood: Authorities
Ex-Boyfriend Kidnapped, Strangled LI Woman Before Her Escape In Brentwood: Authorities A Long Island man kidnapped and strangled his ex-girlfriend, trapping her in his home until she tricked him and called police, authorities said. Darli Mejia, 42, was hit with numerous charges at his arraignment Thursday, July 2, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Mejia picked up his ex-girlfriend from work on Saturday, June 20 and promised to drive her home, prosecutors said. But instead, he took her to his own place in Brentwood, according to investigators. The victim asked him to stop so she could get out along the way, but instead he snatched her cellphone and kept her …
South Brunswick Cop Learns Fate For Stealing From PBA: Prosecutor South Brunswick Cop Learns Fate For Stealing From PBA: Prosecutor
South Brunswick Cop Learns Fate For Stealing From PBA: Prosecutor A 53-year-old South Brunswick police officer has been sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to stealing $75,000 from his Policeman's Benevolent Association chapter, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1. Jason Gassman pleaded guilty to theft earlier this year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.  An investigation into Gassman was launched after he stole bedding valued at $100 from an Ocean Township department store, Santiago said. Gassman had served as his local PBA's treasurer since 2009, stealing more than $75,000 over the last six years by using the chap…
New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live
New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live Correction officers in Rockland and Orange counties will soon have more flexibility over where they can live under a new state law aimed at helping local jails recruit and retain staff. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation expanding residency requirements for correction officers and related personnel serving the Rockland and Orange County sheriff's offices, state lawmakers announced on Tuesday, June 30.  The new law allows eligible employees to live not only in Rockland or Orange counties, but also in any neighboring New York county that borders either county. Supporters said the chan…
Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie
Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie A man caught with cocaine in Dutchess County has been convicted of a drug charge — but acquitted of trying to grab an agent's gun during his arrest.  Angel Lebron, 49, was convicted of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance on Monday, June 29, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to prosecutors, on Nov. 25, 2025, Lebron was caught with at least one preparation, compound, mixture, or substance containing at least one-half ounce of cocaine in the area of North Clinton Street and Thompson Street in the City of Poughkeepsie. Lebron …
911 Hang-Up Leads To Arrest In Violent North Arlington Attack: Cops 911 Hang-Up Leads To Arrest In Violent North Arlington Attack: Cops
911 Hang-Up Leads To Arrest In Violent North Arlington Attack: Cops A 911 hang-up call led police in one Bergen County town to an injured woman and the arrest of a 44-year-old man accused of robbery, assault and stealing the victim's vehicle, authorities said. Officers responded to the call in North Arlington at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, and found an injured adult woman before launching an investigation, according to Capt. David Hudak. The suspect had already fled the scene. As the investigation continued through the night, officers developed information that led them back to the area, where they located Nelson Ricaurte, 44, of Union City, Hu…
4-Year-Old, Relative Involved In Hit-Run In Mount Vernon — Cops Now Searching For Motorcycle 4-Year-Old, Relative Involved In Hit-Run In Mount Vernon — Cops Now Searching For Motorcycle
4-Year-Old, Relative Involved In Hit-Run In Mount Vernon — Cops Now Searching For Motorcycle Police are searching for a motorcycle they said was at the center of a hit-and-run incident in Westchester County involving a 4-year-old child and their relative.  The incident happened in Mount Vernon at around 7:25 p.m. on Monday, June 29, on the 200 block of South 3rd Avenue, Mount Vernon city officials announced on Tuesday morning, June 30. The hit-and-run reportedly involved a child and their relative. More information about the incident and possible injuries was not released.  Mount Vernon Police are now searching for a black and white motorcycle with the words "LUCKY STRIK…
Woman Wakes To Find Masked Intruder Standing At Foot Of Her Bed In Maryland Home: Sheriff Woman Wakes To Find Masked Intruder Standing At Foot Of Her Bed In Maryland Home: Sheriff
Woman Wakes To Find Masked Intruder Standing At Foot Of Her Bed In Maryland Home: Sheriff She opened her eyes to every homeowner's nightmare. A Maryland woman woke up in the middle of the night to find a masked stranger standing at the foot of her bed before the intruder took off running through her home and disappeared into the darkness, authorities said. The terrifying home invasion happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 27, at an apartment in the 1000 block of Beaglin Park Drive in Salisbury. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, the woman awoke to find an unknown man inside her bedroom. The suspect was described as a Black man standing betwe…
Teen Fired At New Britain Detective Before Officer Shot Him, IG Report Says Teen Fired At New Britain Detective Before Officer Shot Him, IG Report Says
Teen Fired At New Britain Detective Before Officer Shot Him, IG Report Says A Connecticut teenager allegedly fired at an officer during a chase, which led to police returning fire and striking him multiple times last week, according to the Connecticut Office of the Inspector General. Investigators have released a preliminary report on the Wednesday, June 24, police shooting in New Britain that left a 17-year-old hospitalized and an 18-year-old in jail.  New Britain police were investigating a shooting that happened around 5:15 a.m. that day when they received reports of a second shots-fired call on Union Street shortly before 3 p.m.  Officers fo…
Teen Charged After Armed Home Invasion, Gunfire, Carjacking, Kidnapping In Lititz Teen Charged After Armed Home Invasion, Gunfire, Carjacking, Kidnapping In Lititz
Teen Charged After Armed Home Invasion, Gunfire, Carjacking, Kidnapping In Lititz An 18-year-old man has been charged after police say an armed home invasion in Pennsylvania escalated into gunfire, a carjacking, and the kidnapping of two victims on Sunday evening, June 28. Hector Luis Martinez Jr., 18, of Reading, was arrested following the violent robbery at a home in the first block of Hurst Boulevard in Warwick Township, Lititz, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced Monday, June 29. Police were initially dispatched to the first block of Edgewood Drive around 6:52 p.m. for a report of a suspicious vehicle after a witness saw two men dressed in all black l…
Officer Thrown Onto Hood By Fleeing Gun Suspect's Car In Philly: Police Officer Thrown Onto Hood By Fleeing Gun Suspect's Car In Philly: Police
Officer Thrown Onto Hood By Fleeing Gun Suspect's Car In Philly: Police A Philadelphia police officer was struck and thrown onto the hood of a fleeing vehicle during a traffic stop tied to a report of a person with a gun in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood on Friday night, June 26, police announced. The incident happened around 10:06 p.m. near 19th and Norris streets, where officers spotted a vehicle matching the description from the earlier gun call, Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace explained at a press conference. The vehicle initially pulled over but suddenly shifted into reverse, crashing into two marked police vehicles before striking an o…
Hitler Baby Photo Found In Paramus Middle School Yearbooks, Principal Says Hitler Baby Photo Found In Paramus Middle School Yearbooks, Principal Says
Hitler Baby Photo Found In Paramus Middle School Yearbooks, Principal Says A New Jersey middle school collected its yearbooks after an image in the baby pictures section was identified as a baby photo of Adolf Hitler, school officials said. Students at East Brook Middle School in Paramus had already received their yearbooks before administrators discovered the image, Principal Ryan Aupperlee said in a letter to families sent Thursday, June 25. "Earlier today, after students had already received their yearbooks, we learned that the baby pictures section of the yearbook contained an image that was later identified as an infant photograph of Adolf Hitler," the princi…
Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At River Oaks Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At River Oaks Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police
Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At River Oaks Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police What started as a dispute over a dog ended with a gun allegedly being pulled outside a Virginia elementary school. The strange scene played out on Wednesday, June 24, at River Oaks Elementary School in Woodbridge, where officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called after a man allegedly threatened a security officer and displayed a gun before walking away from campus. According to investigators, shortly before 8:45 a.m., a school security officer approached 40-year-old Woodbridge resident Dewayne Andrew Williams as he walked his dog on school property. Then thi…
Town Man Charged With Groping Juvenile Jogger Near Wilton High School Town Man Charged With Groping Juvenile Jogger Near Wilton High School
Town Man Charged With Groping Juvenile Jogger Near Wilton High School Police say a man groped a juvenile jogger near a Connecticut high school earlier this week, and officers tracked down the suspect after spotting a vehicle that matched the description. Scott Dobos, 24, of Wilton, is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile who was jogging near Wilton High School before the victim escaped and found help, authorities said. The incident happened just before 11 a.m. Sunday, June 21, in the area of Allen's Meadows, according to Wilton police. Authorities said the juvenile was exercising outdoors when a man approached, gave his name, and attempted to start a co…
Ex-Trumbull Middle School Teacher Sent Inappropriate Texts To Student, 13, For Months: Police Ex-Trumbull Middle School Teacher Sent Inappropriate Texts To Student, 13, For Months: Police
Ex-Trumbull Middle School Teacher Sent Inappropriate Texts To Student, 13, For Months: Police A former Connecticut middle school teacher is facing criminal charges after police said he exchanged inappropriate text messages with a 13-year-old student.  Ryan LaSella, 34, of Milford, who formerly worked as a science teacher at Madison Middle School, turned himself in to Trumbull police on Tuesday, June 23, authorities said.  The arrest stems from an investigation that began in March 2026. Trumbull school administrators notified the town's School Resource Officer about a complaint involving LaSella, according to police. Investigators said the complaint alleged that LaSel…
Man Shows Gun In Southeast Road Rage Incident — Then Tracked Down By Deputies, Sheriff Says Man Shows Gun In Southeast Road Rage Incident — Then Tracked Down By Deputies, Sheriff Says
Man Shows Gun In Southeast Road Rage Incident — Then Tracked Down By Deputies, Sheriff Says A 41-year-old man is facing felony weapons charges after allegedly brandishing a handgun during a road rage incident in Putnam County — then being tracked down by deputies who took him into custody, authorities said. Brandon Tompkins, 41, of Southeast, was arrested on Saturday, June 20, following the confrontation, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 23.   Deputies were dispatched at around 8:15 p.m. after receiving a report of a driver threatening another motorist with a firearm during a road rage incident on Peach Lake Road (Route 121) in Southeast. Ac…
St. Mary's County CO Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Inmate's Purse To Pay Rent: Sheriff St. Mary's County CO Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Inmate's Purse To Pay Rent: Sheriff
St. Mary's County CO Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Inmate's Purse To Pay Rent: Sheriff A correctional officer in Southern Maryland is facing criminal charges of his own for allegedly stealing cash from an inmate, authorities announced. A grand jury indicted Dayvon Maurice West, an officer assigned to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, on theft and misconduct charges on Tuesday, June 23, according to the sheriff's office. Prosecutors say the case stems from the booking of a woman who arrived at the detention center on Friday, Feb. 28, with an envelope containing approximately $3,640 in cash inside her purse. According to the indictment, West was r…
Man Drove DC Woman To Temple Hills Park Before Killing Her, Police Say Man Drove DC Woman To Temple Hills Park Before Killing Her, Police Say
Man Drove DC Woman To Temple Hills Park Before Killing Her, Police Say A Maryland woman found shot to death inside a parked vehicle at a popular Maryland park wasn't alone that night, investigators say. Nearly two months after 38-year-old Juanita Frazier was found dead in Temple Hills, police have arrested the man they believe drove her to the park, shot her, and left her there. Prince George's County Police announced the arrest of 51-year-old William Jolly, of Clinton, on Monday, June 22, charging him with Frazier's murder. At around 10:15 p.m. on April 28, officers with Maryland-National Capital Park Police and Prince George's County Police responded to Oxo…