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PA Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors PA Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors
PA Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors A Montgomery County sheriff's deputy is facing child pornography charges in Cape May County on accusations he kept the photos at his Wildwood vacation home, authorities said. James Christopher Buckley, 57, of Gilbertsville, PA, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 20, said the Cape May Prosecutor's Office.  Investigators said they received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about possible child sexual exploitation material (CSAM) being possessed and distributed by an iCloud account that was later linked to Buckley.  That incident occurred at the deputy'…
PA Mom Shot Dead In Front Of Son Was 'Energetic With Iconic Laugh' PA Mom Shot Dead In Front Of Son Was 'Energetic With Iconic Laugh'
PA Mom Shot Dead In Front Of Son Was 'Energetic With Iconic Laugh' The murder of a mom in front of her son at a Dunkin' Donuts in the Philadelphia suburbs was spreading shock and sadness through the community. Those who knew Rachel King, of Elkins Park, were spreading gun violence awareness in the hours that followed her tragic death in at the Melrose Shopping Center on Cheltenham Avenue on Tuesday morning, April 11. Rest in Peace Rachel King. Justice will be served Quickly. Rachel was one of the most energetic, life living humans I... Posted by Lonzo Starr on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Rachel King wow!!!! 🕊️😔 This city has to get a control on gun …
11-Year-Old PA Boy Found Dead, Mom's Car Found Abandoned In Wildwood 11-Year-Old PA Boy Found Dead, Mom's Car Found Abandoned In Wildwood
11-Year-Old PA Boy Found Dead, Mom's Car Found Abandoned In Wildwood Montgomery County authorities are investigating the death of an 11-year-old boy found lifeless in his Horsham home early Tuesday, officials say.  UPDATE: PA Realtor Strangled Son With Dad's Belt Over Financial Woes Before NJ Capture, DA Says Police were called to a home on the 500 block of Privet Road at about 7 a.m. on April 11, District Attorney Kevin Steele said in a release. There, Matthew Whitehead was found dead in the master bedroom by his father, the DA said.  The dad told officers that Matthew spent the night before in the master bedroom with his mother, R…
PA Hiking Trail Killers Captured After Hours-Long Standoff In Atlantic City AirBnB: Authorities PA Hiking Trail Killers Captured After Hours-Long Standoff In Atlantic City AirBnB: Authorities
PA Hiking Trail Killers Captured After Hours-Long Standoff In Atlantic City AirBnB: Authorities After a four-hour stand-off in Atlantic City, authorities say they have arrested the pair responsible for a murder on the Schuylkill River Trail in Norristown early last month.  Cody Reed of Norristown and Marquise Johnson of Philadelphia, both 23, were taken into custody by US Marshals and local police at an Airbnb late on Thursday, April 6, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office in a release.  Both men were previously named suspects in the killing of 25-year-old Daquan Tucker of Audubon, who disappeared on March 2 and was found dead some 100 feet from the river tr…
Man Sold THC Edibles Via Instagram To Kids Across Philly Area, DA Says Man Sold THC Edibles Via Instagram To Kids Across Philly Area, DA Says
Man Sold THC Edibles Via Instagram To Kids Across Philly Area, DA Says A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing charges for using Instagram to sell THC edibles to children as young as 11 years old, authorities said. Quashon Rice was arrested after a raid of his Philadelphia home on Tuesday, June 14 turned up 40 bags of marijuana-laced edibles, 10 individually packaged bags of marijuana, a ghost gun, and drug-related materials, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a joint release. “This defendant was targeting children as young as 11 years old to sell his drugs to, imbedding drugs in cereals and snack products that appeal to children," D…
Remains Found At Philly Arboretum In 2019 ID'd As Young Man Stabbed By BF: DA Remains Found At Philly Arboretum In 2019 ID'd As Young Man Stabbed By BF: DA
Remains Found At Philly Arboretum In 2019 ID'd As Young Man Stabbed By BF: DA The remains discovered in a Philadelphia arboretum nearly two years ago were identified this week as those of a 22-year-old man, and his alleged killer was arrested, authorities said. Keshaun Sheffield, 20, of Philadelphia, has been charged with first-and third-degree murder, among other offenses, for the Aug. 19, 2019 murder of his boyfriend Rashid Young in Pottstown, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced Wednesday, June 1. Young's remains, discovered on September 30, 2019, by a landscaper at Awbury Arboretum, had remained unidentified until Friday, when new informa…
Philly Gunman Wanted In Pregnant Ex-GF's Killing Surrenders: DA Philly Gunman Wanted In Pregnant Ex-GF's Killing Surrenders: DA
Philly Gunman Wanted In Pregnant Ex-GF's Killing Surrenders: DA A Philadelphia gunman wanted for shooting and killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend in Montgomery County has turned himself in to police Wednesday, April 13, authorities said. Rafiq Thompson was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 31-year-old Tamara Cornelius, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Thompson is believed to have followed Cornelius out of the Cheesecake Factory before fatally shooting her while she pumped gas at the Exxon Station in Upper Merion Township on Friday, April 8, the DA said. Thompson and Cornelius had been in a relationsh…
83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA 83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA
83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA A year-long investigation led to five arrests and the seizure of several pounds of drugs, firearms, drug money, and more, authorities in Pennsylvania announced. The probe targeted a drug distribution ring that stretched from California to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and West Virginia, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Tuesday, April 5. The accused leaders of the drug ring were identified as Tyrone Baker, 29, of East Lansdowne, Shakeem Johnson, 27, of Philadelphia, Joshua Quiles, 31, of King of Prussia, Jhamir Winans, 21, of Exton, and Ricky Evans, 28, of Los …
US Marshals Nab Gunman In Killing Of Innocent Norristown Man Eating Thanksgiving Dinner US Marshals Nab Gunman In Killing Of Innocent Norristown Man Eating Thanksgiving Dinner
US Marshals Nab Gunman In Killing Of Innocent Norristown Man Eating Thanksgiving Dinner Members of the US Marshals office arrested 25-year-old Kevon Clarke on first degree murder charges in the shooting death of a 25-year-old man struck and killed by a stray bullet while eating Thanksgiving dinner when he was struck by a stray bullet, authorities said. Clarke was arrested without incident in Philadelphia at approximately 11 a.m. Monday, in the Nov. 25 Arch Street death of Miguel Palaez Moctezuma, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Clarke was taken into custody after investigators determined he may have been hiding with a known associate in the 5500 bloc…
Support Rises For 25-Year-Old PA Man Killed By Stray Bullet Eating Thanksgiving Dinner Support Rises For 25-Year-Old PA Man Killed By Stray Bullet Eating Thanksgiving Dinner
Support Rises For 25-Year-Old PA Man Killed By Stray Bullet Eating Thanksgiving Dinner Support is on the rise for a 25-year-old Pennsylvania man who was struck and killed by a stray bullet that came through his window while eating Thanksgiving Dinner in his suburban Philadelphia home. Edilberto Miguel Palaez Moctezuma was eating in an Arch Street home in Norristown when he was shot by Kevon Clarke, 19, who was wanted Friday on murder charges, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief Todd Dillon previously said. He was flown to Penn Presbyterian, where he was pronounced dead. Palaez Moctezuma was sitting at the table eating dinner …
Stray Bullet Kills Innocent Man Eating Thanksgiving Dinner, Authorities Say Stray Bullet Kills Innocent Man Eating Thanksgiving Dinner, Authorities Say
Stray Bullet Kills Innocent Man Eating Thanksgiving Dinner, Authorities Say A 25-year-old Norristown man was struck and killed by a stray bullet that came through his window while eating Thanksgiving Dinner in his home, authorities in suburban Philadelphia. Edilberto Miguel Palaez Moctezuma was eating in an Arch Street home in Norristown when he was shot by Kevon Clarke, 19, who was wanted Friday on murder charges, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief Todd Dillon said. Norristown police were called to the home around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 25, where Palaez Moctezuma was found with a gunshot wound to his torso, Dillon a…
NJ Woman Hit With 3rd Degree Murder Charge In I-76 Crash That Killed PA Firefighter NJ Woman Hit With 3rd Degree Murder Charge In I-76 Crash That Killed PA Firefighter
NJ Woman Hit With 3rd Degree Murder Charge In I-76 Crash That Killed PA Firefighter Charges were upgraded for a New Jersey woman accused of killing a firefighter and injuring three other first responders in a crash on Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania. Jacqueline Walker, 63, of Little Egg Harbor, was hit with charges including third-degree murder, after fatally striking Lower Merion firefighter Thomas Royds on July 24, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pennsylvania State Police Captain James B. Kemm said. Walker's previous charge of vehicular homicide was dropped after toxicology tests revealed no alcohol or drugs in her blood and an investigati…
Philly Caretaker, 25, Accidentally Shoots Disabled MontCo Resident, 71, In Face With New Gun Philly Caretaker, 25, Accidentally Shoots Disabled MontCo Resident, 71, In Face With New Gun
Philly Caretaker, 25, Accidentally Shoots Disabled MontCo Resident, 71, In Face With New Gun A 25-year-old employee at a Montgomery County assisted living facility accidentally shot a 71-year-old resident in the face Saturday night, authorities said. The caretaker, a Philadelphia resident, was alone with three residents at the home on the 600 block of Rosemont Avenue in Upper Gwynedd, when the incident occurred around 8 a.m. Saturday, local police said. The home is owned by Jewish Employment and Vocation Services and is operated as Community Living and Home Support for special needs adults.  There, police learned that the caretaker -- who had been working at the hou…
DA: Philly Burglar Ejaculates On Woman, 102, While Raiding Her Home, 8 Others In Suburban PA DA: Philly Burglar Ejaculates On Woman, 102, While Raiding Her Home, 8 Others In Suburban PA
DA: Philly Burglar Ejaculates On Woman, 102, While Raiding Her Home, 8 Others In Suburban PA A 41-year-old Philadelphia man sexually assaulted three homeowners including a 102-year-old woman whom he ejaculated on while raiding their suburban Pennsylvania homes in a series of at least nine burglaries, authorities said Friday. Raheem White was arrested in the series of daytime burglaries and assaults across Montgomery County and Philadelphia that date back to last July, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Between July 13, 2020 and Jan. 13, 2021, nine daytime residential burglaries and three attempted burglaries were reported in Cheltenham, Haverford, Spring…
Philadelphia Mom, 27, Accused Of Selling Fentanyl To MontCo Man Who OD'd On Uber Ride Home Philadelphia Mom, 27, Accused Of Selling Fentanyl To MontCo Man Who OD'd On Uber Ride Home
Philadelphia Mom, 27, Accused Of Selling Fentanyl To MontCo Man Who OD'd On Uber Ride Home A 27-year-old Philadelphia mom is accused of selling fentanyl and other drugs to a 33-year-old man who died in an Uber ride to his Montgomery County home from the drug deal last June, authorities said. Jessica Lopez of Kensington is being charged with drug delivery resulting in death for the June 15, 2020 overdose death of Matthew Warren, in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, and Lower Merion Township Police Superintendent Michael J. McGrath said. The driver told police he had picked up Warren on East Sterner Street in the Kensington section of Phila…
DA: Dealer Sold 23-Year-Old PA Victim Requesting Cocaine Lethal Cocktail Of Fentanyl, Heroin DA: Dealer Sold 23-Year-Old PA Victim Requesting Cocaine Lethal Cocktail Of Fentanyl, Heroin
DA: Dealer Sold 23-Year-Old PA Victim Requesting Cocaine Lethal Cocktail Of Fentanyl, Heroin A Delaware man was in police custody on accusations he sold fentanyl and heroin to a 23-year-old Pennsylvania woman who thought she was getting cocaine and ecstasy -- killing her, authorities said. Darryl Brown Jr., 32, has been charged with drug delivery resulting in death following Emma Allen's death, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Merion Township Police Superintendent Michael J. McGrath announced. Lower Merion Police arrived at the Casa Del Sol Apartments on Lancaster Avenue for a reported cardiac arrest around 12:50 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2020, Steele and M…
AG: Pound Of Crystal Meth, 9 Guns Seized From Philly Drug Dealer Known As 'Gunna' In MontCo AG: Pound Of Crystal Meth, 9 Guns Seized From Philly Drug Dealer Known As 'Gunna' In MontCo
AG: Pound Of Crystal Meth, 9 Guns Seized From Philly Drug Dealer Known As 'Gunna' In MontCo A Philadelphia drug dealer was arrested in Montgomery County after a raid of his car turned up 9 guns and 2,000 packets of crystal methamphetamine Thursday, authorities said. Larry Lamar Hudson, 27, also known as “Gunna,” had a pound of crystal methamphetamine in his car alone, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a statement. A search of his house on the 200 block of Sparks Street turned up more crystal methamphetamine valued at nearly $200,000, and nine guns -- including two long guns, one shot gun, and six handguns, Shapiro said. Hudson is prohibited from possessing a fi…
DA: Teen Who Lead Illegal PA Firearm Ring, Accidentally Shot Himself Will Stand Trial As Adult DA: Teen Who Lead Illegal PA Firearm Ring, Accidentally Shot Himself Will Stand Trial As Adult
DA: Teen Who Lead Illegal PA Firearm Ring, Accidentally Shot Himself Will Stand Trial As Adult A Norristown teen who accidentally shot himself will be standing trial as an adult for his leadership role in a major Pennsylvania gun trafficking organization, authorities said. Rahajahi Taylor Batchelor, 17, was among nine other adults charged in late September for illegally obtaining and reselling 44 firearms in Montgomery, Bucks and Philadelphia counties in July and August 2020, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Batchelor was certified as an adult before Judge Cheryl Austin following a lengthy hearing in Juvenile Court on Nov. 24, Steele said alongside …