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$60K Raised In Less Than 24 Hours For Family Of Slain PA State Police Officer $60K Raised In Less Than 24 Hours For Family Of Slain PA State Police Officer
$60K Raised In Less Than 24 Hours For Family Of Slain PA State Police Officer A community is rallying for the family of a Pennsylvania State Police officer who was allegedly stabbed to death on a hiking by a Maryland.  Off-duty PA State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer, Benjamin J. Brallier, age 44, of Kennedy Township, formerly of Moon Township, was found stabbed while running near near the 1900 block of Hassam Road on Montour Trail on Monday, Oct. 21 at 2:52 p.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. He later died in an area hospital.  Anthony Alexi "Antonia" Quesen also known as Antonia Kaseim, 25, of Baltimore, MD, has been arrested and charge…

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PA State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer Stabbed To Death While Hiking PA State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer Stabbed To Death While Hiking
PA State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer Stabbed To Death While Hiking A Pennsylvania State Police officer is dead and his accused killer from Maryland has been held without bail, authorities announced in updated statements to the press on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  Off-duty PA State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer, Benjamin J. Brallier, age 44, of Kennedy Township, formerly of Moon Township, was found stabbed while running near near the 1900 block of Hassam Road on Montour Trail on Monday, Oct. 21 at 2:52 p.m., Allegheny County Police detailed.  He was treated at the scene and then taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, the po…

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Woman Dies After Less Than 24 Hours In Allegheny County Jail: Officials Woman Dies After Less Than 24 Hours In Allegheny County Jail: Officials
Woman Dies After Less Than 24 Hours In Allegheny County Jail: Officials A woman who had only been in the Allegheny County Jail for one day has died, officials announced on Saturday, Sept. 14.  The unidentified 53-year-old woman passed away following a "medicinal incident" less than 24 hours after entering the jail, Acting Warden Shane T. Dady said.   The woman was still in the Allegheny County Jail intake department when she passed. She was brought in on a felony possession charge on Friday, Sept. 13. A "medical emergency" was called in the department at approximately 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14. "Jail healthcare staff attempted lifesavin…

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by Jillian Pikora
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4-Month-Old Infant Found Unresponsive Rushed To UPMC, Dad Charged: Police 4-Month-Old Infant Found Unresponsive Rushed To UPMC, Dad Charged: Police
4-Month-Old Infant Found Unresponsive Rushed To Upmc, Dad Charged: Police A 28-year-old man is in jail after an infant was found unresponsive in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Sept. 11, police announced.  Seth Williams of Pittsburgh has been charged with five felony counts of Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of Children, the police explained. The police first became aware of the incident after someone found the unresponsive 4-month-old boy and brought the baby to a hospital "with visible signs of abuse," as stated by police.  Due to his "multiple severe injuries", the infant was transferred to UPMC Children’s Hospital where …

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3-Year-Old Ayla Miller Beaten To Death By PA Grandma Johnson: Affidavit 3-Year-Old Ayla Miller Beaten To Death By PA Grandma Johnson: Affidavit
3-Year-Old Ayla Miller Beaten To Death By PA Grandma Johnson: Affidavit A 56-year-old grandmother is accused of beating her 3-year-old granddaughter to death over Labor Day weekend, Pittsburgh Public Safety announced on Sunday, Sept. 1. Denise Johnson of Pittsburgh's North Side has been charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, aggravated assault, corruption of minors, and endangering the welfare of children, according to the police and court records.  The charges stem from an investigation by homicide detectives after her 3-year-old granddaughter Ayla Miller was found dead by other family members — including another child — in Johnson's apartment, as …

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Detoxing PA Inmate Dies 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities Detoxing PA Inmate Dies 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities
Detoxing PA Inmate Dies 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities A 60-year-old man going through a detox protocol died at the Allegheny County Jail on May 25, 2023, county officials say.  The unnamed man was "brought in by a local police department on a bench warrant for retail theft for another county and booked on May 22," county officials explained in a release late on Thursday.  A drug screen showed he had opiates, including fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs in his system so the jail healthcare staff "initiated a detox protocol for him," the officials explained in the release. The man was found unresponsive in his cell around 4 p.m. Thurs…

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Student Shot Classmate Dead Outside PA School, Police Say Student Shot Classmate Dead Outside PA School, Police Say
Student Shot Classmate Dead Outside PA School, Police Say One 15-year-old boy is dead and his peer has been arrested for his murder, police in Pittsburgh say.  Derrick Harris was fired upon 11 times in front of Oliver Citywide Academy around 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Pittsburgh police announced later that afternoon.  Police Zone 1 Units arrived to find Harris "shot multiple times outside Oliver Citywide Academy's front entrance. Officers administered CPR and first aid and requested medics," police stated in the release. Jamier Perry was spotted running from the scene with a firearm. He "was taken into custody without further incident…

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SC Homicide Suspect Hid In PA Basement, US Marshals Say SC Homicide Suspect Hid In PA Basement, US Marshals Say
SC Homicide Suspect Hid In PA Basement, US Marshals Say A man wanted on criminal homicide charges was caught in Western Pennsylvania, US Marshals announced on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Travis Burton was found hiding in the basement of a home in the 600 block of Romine Street, McKeesport, acting U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Phil Cornelious stated in the announcement.  Burton is accused of shooting a 65-year-old man dead in a backyard near 2569 Gibbs Road Johns Island, South Carolina on Jan. 14, 2023, around 1 p.m., according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. He was also wanted on a firearms viola…

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Three Dead, Dad-Son Duo Involved In One Of Two Deadly McKeesport Shootings: Authorities Three Dead, Dad-Son Duo Involved In One Of Two Deadly McKeesport Shootings: Authorities
Three Dead, Dad-Son Duo Involved In One Of Two Deadly McKeesport Shootings: Authorities Two separate shootings including one involving a father and son, left three people dead and one wounded as well as caused three area schools into lockdowns, Allegheny County officials announced on March 2, 2023.  McKeesport police were called to a report of gunfire near the 50 building of Crawford Village around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, according to the release.  Three men were found with gunshot wounds: 22-year-old Jerred Duncan of Turtle Creek was pronounced deceased on scene and 30-year-old Jordan Eubanksof McKeesport was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounce…

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PA Corrections Officer Resigns Two Days After Prison Video Catches Him Selling Inmate Drugs PA Corrections Officer Resigns Two Days After Prison Video Catches Him Selling Inmate Drugs
PA Corrections Officer Resigns Two Days After Prison Video Catches Him Selling Inmate Drugs A security camera at an Allegheny County jail supposedly captured the moment now-former corrections officer, 34-year-old Raymond Toomey sold an inmate drugs, according to a release by county officials. A review of CCTV footage confirmed a tip by Internal Affairs that suspected synthetic cannabinoids or K2 was in the section of the facility where Toomey worked. Toomey was interviewed by Internal Affairs and his vehicle and home were searched. Authorities seized suboxone/K2, money, and the phone he used in the alleged drug deals on Dec. 10. The following statement was released by county offi…

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Woman Arrested For Shooting Woman In Both Legs Over Parking Spot In Pennsylvania: Police Woman Arrested For Shooting Woman In Both Legs Over Parking Spot In Pennsylvania: Police
Woman Arrested For Shooting Woman In Both Legs Over Parking Spot In Pennsylvania: Police A woman was shot in both of her legs during a dispute over a parking spot in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Nov. 5, police say.  24-year-old Breauna Shai Terry, of Pittsburgh, was in connection with this incident, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials as of Wednesday, Nov. 9 around 11:30 a.m. The shooting happened in the 100 block of Goettmann Street in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood just after midnight, according to a release by City police. Upon arrival, officers from Zone 1 found a woman with gunshot wounds to both of her legs. The woman was taken to a local hos…

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Man With 'Large Amount Of Naroctics' Strikes Officer While Fleeing DUI Stop In PA: Police Man With 'Large Amount Of Naroctics' Strikes Officer While Fleeing DUI Stop In PA: Police
Man With 'Large Amount Of Naroctics' Strikes Officer While Fleeing DUI Stop In PA: Police A 56-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence hit a police officer with his vehicle while trying to flee on Friday, Nov. 3 around 3 a.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety Officer Cara Cruz told Daily Voice.  A Pittsburgh police officer from Zone 3 pulled over the man on suspicion of a DUI at the intersection of McKinley Street and Grogan Avenue in the Knoxville neighborhood. The officer got out of his vehicle and spoke with the suspect who identified himself as Charles Raymond Daniels, but could not provide a driver's license. Daniels then suddenly sped off, striking the officer …

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Arrest Made In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Baby In Pittsburgh Arrest Made In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Baby In Pittsburgh
Arrest Made In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Baby In Pittsburgh A 26-year-old gunman has been arrested in a drive-by shooting that killed an 18-month-old baby in Pittsburgh Memorial Day Weekend. Londell Falconer struck De’Avry Thomas in a vehicle on the 100 block of Fourth Avenue around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, May 29, police in Pittsburgh said Monday.  Falconer apparently shot through the the rear passenger-side window of a gray Jeep, killing the boy. Falconer was charged with Homicide and Criminal Conspiracy, and held in the Allegheny County Jail. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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PA Man Hid In Elementary School Bathroom To Film Girls: Police PA Man Hid In Elementary School Bathroom To Film Girls: Police
PA Man Hid In Elementary School Bathroom To Film Girls: Police A 26-year-old man was allowed to enter an elementary school to use the restroom and stayed to film in the girl's bathroom, police and school officials say. Brian Mintmier entered Ramsey Elementary School under the guise of using the restroom on Tuesday, Mar. 15 around 2:19 p.m., Gateway school district Superintendent Dr. William Short said in a letter to Ramsey school families. Mintmier then went to a girl's bathroom where he hid for 40 minutes — attempting to take a video on his cell phone, a child told the school principal Mr. Joseph Rosi, according to the letter. Rosi contacted Monroevi…

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Blood-Stained Rental Car Leads To GF's Arrest In BF's Drug-Deal Murder: Report Blood-Stained Rental Car Leads To GF's Arrest In BF's Drug-Deal Murder: Report
Blood-Stained Rental Car Leads To GF's Arrest In BF's Drug-Deal Murder: Report A 24-year-old Pennsylvania woman admitted killing her boyfriend on the way to a drug deal then dumping his body in an alley, according to a criminal complaint obtained by TribLive. The body of Anthony Lofton, 22, was found with "obvious signs of trauma," in the back of the 300 block of Broadway Avenue around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 13, McKees Rocks police said.  Brook Lynn Lank was arrested in Lofton's death Tuesday, March 15, police later said.  Surveillance video and a rental car agreement led detectives to Econo Lodge on Steubenville Pike where the pair was see…

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GOTCHA! Man Wanted For Brick Assault Recaptured After Nearly 2 Years On The Run GOTCHA! Man Wanted For Brick Assault Recaptured After Nearly 2 Years On The Run
Gotcha! Man Wanted For Brick Assault Recaptured After Nearly 2 Years On The Run A tipster led authorities to a man accused of assaulting someone with a brick, who had been on the run for nearly two years — he was found less than 10 miles from his home, officials say.The Allegheny County sheriff’s office found Lasalle Bradford, 52, of the Carrick neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, and arrested him “on a bench warrant issued for bond forfeiture at trial” on Tuesday, Mar. 8 around 5:30 p.m., according to a release by the office. The original trial and charges stem from an assault with a brick that occurred in Oct. 2019 in the Allegheny Center area of Pittsburgh, accor…

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