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Popular NJ Botox Doc Killed In PA Crash Popular NJ Botox Doc Killed In PA Crash
Popular NJ Botox Doc Killed In PA Crash The head doctor and founder of two popular medical facilities in New Jersey has died in a motorcycle crash in central Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Doctor Dimitry Rabkin, 59, of Cliffside Park, NJ, was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash by a deputy coroner with the Lancaster County Coroner's Office at 4:19 p.m. on Saturday, August 27. Manheim Borough police had been called to the crash in the 1700 block of Mount Joy Road/Pennsylvania State Route 772 near Weaver Road in Rapho Township at 3:07 p.m., according to a release by the department.  Rabkin was not wearing a …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Marine With NJ Ties ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash Marine With NJ Ties ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash
Marine With NJ Ties ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash The motorcycle rider who died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 20, has been identified as a former marine with ties to New Jersey.  Ricardo Reyes, 35, of Mount Joy, was killed in the two-vehicle crash at 8:15 p.m., according to a release by the Lancaster County Forensic Center.  The Manor Township police were called to a crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Seitz and Manor Church roads at 7:22 p.m., according to a release by the department. The police officers "render aid to the motorcycle rider until Blue Rock FD and EMS arrived," as stat…

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by Jillian Pikora
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UPS Driver Used Job To Creepily Stalk Victims In PA: Authorities UPS Driver Used Job To Creepily Stalk Victims In PA: Authorities
UPS Driver Used Job To Creepily Stalk Victims In PA: Authorities A 52-year-old Pennsylvania man was sentenced to time behind bars in part for using his job as a UPS driver to stalk his victims in a disturbing way, authorities said. Thomas F. Wainman Jr., of Lititz, was found guilty by a jury of stalking his neighbors in multiple incidents spanning from May to December 2020, according to a release by the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Wainman shined spotlights into the victim’s home, peered through their windows, watched them while they were out at their pool, and followed the victims after seeing them at a gas station, the DA's Office …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cold Feet? Makeup Artist Charged With Fraud After Skipping Weddings In 5 States But Kept Funds Cold Feet? Makeup Artist Charged With Fraud After Skipping Weddings In 5 States But Kept Funds
Cold Feet? Makeup Artist Charged With Fraud After Skipping Weddings In 5 States But Kept Funds Imagine it's the day before your wedding. You've planned a beautiful event and you have your perfect hair and makeup look picked out to go with your dream dress-- you have even hired a special makeup and hair artist. Then you receive a message via social media saying that the makeup and hair artist is not coming, the service you have already been paid for will not be refunded, and when you go to respond you are "blocked." That's what happened to 18 women in five states. Holly Ann (Klein) Boyer, 37, registered owner of DBA: Extreme Beauty, located at 2421 Scenic Drive, Manheim in Penn Townsh…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Wife Of PA Funeral Home Director Who Abused Corpses Won't Leave Property After Sale: Report Wife Of PA Funeral Home Director Who Abused Corpses Won't Leave Property After Sale: Report
Wife Of PA Funeral Home Director Who Abused Corpses Won't Leave Property After Sale: Report The wife of a funeral home director serving prison time for abusing corpses is refusing to leave the property, which was sold in a sheriff sale in September, Lancaster Online reports. The owner of 121 and 131 S. Prince St., Prince Street Properties LLC, sued Joseline Scheid in November seeking help removing her from the property formerly occupied by Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home, the outlet said. Joseline's husband, Andrew Scheid, was arrested in August 2020 for his mishandling of the bodies and making knowingly false entries on death certificates, the Lancaster County DA's O…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Happy Birthday, You're Under Arrest: Man Left Starving Puppy In PA Hotel, Report Says Happy Birthday, You're Under Arrest: Man Left Starving Puppy In PA Hotel, Report Says
Happy Birthday, You're Under Arrest: Man Left Starving Puppy In PA Hotel, Report Says A man was arrested on a warrant for abandoning an 8-week-old puppy -- despite a "no pets allowed" rule -- without food or water in a central Pennsylvania hotel for 14 hours, according to a report by PennLive citing police and court documents. William J. Minnick, of Marietta in Lancaster County, spent his 50th birthday in prison after being charged with animal cruelty in connection with the Dec. 29 incident at the Hershey Travel Lodge, according to his court docket and the outlet's report citing an affidavit of probable cause filed by Derry Township police. Hotel staff reported the inci…

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DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities
DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities A New Jersey woman has been arrested and charged after a bizarre incident in Pennsylvania, according to local police. Lateefah Habeebullah Ross, 44, of Jersey City, was spotted operating a black Nissan Sentra in an "erratic manner" in the 1600 block of Fruitville Pike in Manheim Township on Dec. 3, according to police. Numerous other motorists reported this to 9-1-1, according to a police release. Ross continued down the road way causing a two-car crash before police arrived at the scene. Ross was the sole occupant of her vehicle, and exhibited signs of drug impairment, according the t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Student, Child Actor Matthew Mindler Died Of Food Preservative Toxicity, Coroner Says PA Student, Child Actor Matthew Mindler Died Of Food Preservative Toxicity, Coroner Says
PA Student, Child Actor Matthew Mindler Died Of Food Preservative Toxicity, Coroner Says Former child actor and Millersville University student Matthew Mindler died from complications of sodium nitrate toxicity, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. His death had already been ruled a suicide, as Daily Voice previously reported. Sodium nitrate is used to preserve meat like beef jerky, lunch meat or bacon and can be toxic in large amounts, according to the National Library of Medicine. In what form and how Mindler found the sodium nitrate was not released by the police or the coroner. Mindler, 19, was last seen alive leaving his residence hall, West Villages, head…

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Community Raises $6K+ For Family Of Rapper Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Pennsylvania Community Raises $6K+ For Family Of Rapper Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Pennsylvania
Community Raises $6K+ For Family Of Rapper Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Pennsylvania A community has rallied to help support the family of a rapper and hip-hop artist who was killed in a crash in Lancaster County on Sunday. Anthony "Skitz Tha Rippa" Walters, 34, of Columbia, tragically died while attempting to pass a vehicle, accidentally hitting it, according to investigators. The crash occurred at the intersection of Pheasant Drive and Malleable Road in West Hempfield Township around 7:30 p.m. Within hours of his identity being released from the coroner’s office, his community shared about its loss on social media, as Daily Voice reported at the time. Damn my guy …

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Rapper Killed In Pennsylvania Motorcycle Crash Rapper Killed In Pennsylvania Motorcycle Crash
Rapper Killed In Pennsylvania Motorcycle Crash A rapper and hip-hop artist was killed in a crash in Lancaster County on Sunday. Anthony "Skitz Tha Rippa" Walters, 34, of Columbia, has been identified as the victim according to the coroner's office. Walters was attempting to pass another vehicle when he accidentally hit it, according to investigators. The crash occurred at the intersection of Pheasant Drive and Malleable Road in West Hempfield Township around 7:30 p.m. The other driver survived, but Walters died at the scene. His community is mourning his loss by sharing about him on social media: Can’t believe I’m saying this r…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Former Child Actor Matthew Mindler Found Dead In PA Former Child Actor Matthew Mindler Found Dead In PA
Former Child Actor Matthew Mindler Found Dead In PA UPDATE: The death of former child actor Matthew Mindler has been ruled a suicide. Former child actor Matthew Mindler was found dead on Saturday morning in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The 19-year-old man's body was found near Millersville University's campus in Lancaster County. Dear Campus Community, It is with a grieving heart that I let you know of the death of 19-year-old Matthew Mindler... Posted by Millersville University on Saturday, August 28, 2021 A cause of death was not released.  Mindler was best known for his roles in "As the World Turns" and "Our Idiot Brother."

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by Cecilia Levine
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NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watches In PA, NJ, WV, DE, OH, MD NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watches In PA, NJ, WV, DE, OH, MD
NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watches In PA, NJ, WV, DE, OH, MD The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather warnings across several states for Monday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in 35 counties in Pennsylvania including but not limited to the following: Adams Berks Bucks Chester Cumberland Dauphin Delaware Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Juniata Lancaster Lebanon Lehigh Montgomery Northampton Perry Philadelphia Schuylkill York In New Jersey the following counties are under the same advisory, according to the National Weather service: Burlington Camden Glouscester S…

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Pennsylvania SPCA Arrests Man On Accusations He Tortured Horses Pennsylvania SPCA Arrests Man On Accusations He Tortured Horses
Pennsylvania SPCA Arrests Man On Accusations He Tortured Horses A Lancaster County man was arrested for torturing a horse on Tuesday, according to the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, officials said. Mark S. Fisher, 37 of Quarryville, was arrested following an investigation conducted by the PSPCA and the Lancaster District Attorney’s office into an Aug. 30 anonymous tip of animal cruelty. The tip, stating a horse was limping, and possibly had a dislocated leg at a property in Quarryville, was left on a hotline phone to PSPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team. During the course of the investigation officers found an underweigh…

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DUI Pennsylvania Driver Punches Officer During Arrest, Authorities Say DUI Pennsylvania Driver Punches Officer During Arrest, Authorities Say
DUI Pennsylvania Driver Punches Officer During Arrest, Authorities Say A 22-year-old DUI driver punched a police officer attempting to arrest him Saturday in Lancaster County, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of a disabled vehicle on the 1500 block of Columbia Avenue around 1:20 p.m. found Francisco Sanchez, of Lancaster, showing signs of drug-related impairment, Manor police said. When officers attempted to arrest Sanchez for DUI, he began to actively resist arrest and was able to break free, police said.  That's when Sanchez punched an officer in the head, authorities said. Officers from surrounding agencies responded to assist taking …

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by Cecilia Levine
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DNA Leads To Felony Charges For Hawaiian Man Who Raped Girl, 14, in Pennsylvania, Say Police DNA Leads To Felony Charges For Hawaiian Man Who Raped Girl, 14, in Pennsylvania, Say Police
DNA Leads To Felony Charges For Hawaiian Man Who Raped Girl, 14, in Pennsylvania, Say Police DNA evidence led to the arrest of a Hawaiian man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Lancaster County, according to police. Avery E.I. Sanchis, 23 of Hilo, Hawaii, was investigated by the Susquehanna Regional police following a report of a 14-year-old girl being raped in Bainbridge on August 7, 2020, according to court documents. DNA found at the scene was analyzed and matched to Sanchis, say police. He has been charged with the following: 3 counts of Rape (F1) 3 counts of Statutory Sexual Assault (F1) 3 counts of Aggravated Indecent Assault (F2) Corruption of Minors (F3) 3 count…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pennsylvania Youth Pastor Busted With Child Porn, AG Says Pennsylvania Youth Pastor Busted With Child Porn, AG Says
Pennsylvania Youth Pastor Busted With Child Porn, AG Says A Pennsylvania youth paster was arrested on child pornography charges, authorities announced. Agents began investigating Brandon Dasilva, of Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community Church in Lancaster County, on reports last April of a Kik account distributing child pornography, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. The investigation led to an IP address registered to Dasilva’s home. A subsequent search of Dasilva's electronic devices on Feb. 23, 2021 uncovered a number of child pornography images, Shapiro said. Dasilva was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual abuse …

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by Cecilia Levine
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17 Puppies Rescued By Pennsylvania SPCA Over Welfare Concerns 17 Puppies Rescued By Pennsylvania SPCA Over Welfare Concerns
17 Puppies Rescued By Pennsylvania SPCA Over Welfare Concerns The Pennsylvania SPCA rescued 17 dogs including five unweaned puppies from a Lancaster County property over welfare concerns last week. Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, the PSPCA removed 16 German Shepherd-type dogs and one Siberian Husky from a property on Bell Road home in Christiana last Wednesday, officials said. The PSPCA had previously been to the property in November while assisting the Bureau of Dog Law with a warrant.  At the time, though without a kennel license, the owners of the property were operating as a kennel and puppy dealer in the Commonwealth housing …

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by Cecilia Levine