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Dow Chemical Building Catches Fire In Bristol Dow Chemical Building Catches Fire In Bristol
Dow Chemical Building Catches Fire In Bristol Crews responded to a blaze at the Dow Research & Development facility in Bristol on Friday morning, July 26, according to a statement from the company.  The fire broke out at the 310 George Patterson Boulevard site around 10:30 a.m., a Dow spokesperson said. Onsite emergency management personnel and firefighters responded and brought the flames under control by 1:20 p.m., according to the company.  The fire was contained to an industrial oven and no one was injured, said Bristol Township Fire Rescue Chief Kevin Dippolito. People near the site were evacuated as a pre…
Bristol Man Pleads Guilty To 4-Month-Old Son's Murder: DA Bristol Man Pleads Guilty To 4-Month-Old Son's Murder: DA
Bristol Man Pleads Guilty To 4-Month-Old Son's Murder: DA Tyler Sullivan pleaded guilty to the third-degree murder of his infant son in a Bucks County court on Wednesday, May 29, according to the District Attorney's Office.  Authorities have said they were called to Sullivan's Radcliffe Street home in Bristol last May 25 to find his 4-month-old son Timothy was "not breathing and cold to the touch." Officers performed life-saving measures but eventually took the baby to Lower Bucks Hospital where he died.  Medical staff at the hospital said the boy's injuries were "indicative of a battered child" — he suffered "contusions, bruising, and …
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police 52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …
Bucks County Man 'Degloved' Cat's Chin, Faces Animal Cruelty Charge: Lancaster DA Bucks County Man 'Degloved' Cat's Chin, Faces Animal Cruelty Charge: Lancaster DA
Bucks County Man 'Degloved' Cat's Chin, Faces Animal Cruelty Charge: Lancaster DA A Bucks County man is charged with animal abuse after prosecutors say he badly injured a cat in Lancaster County.  Richard Swangler, a Bristol resident who "has been living in West Hempfield Township for the past several months," is being held in lieu of a $15,000 bail, said the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.  Authorities said Swangler reported a wild animal "which he believed to be a jaguar" was inside his home on the 100 block of W. Broad Street on March 3.  Officers arrived and saw bite marks on the 56-year-old's arms but found no wild animal,…
'Justice Delayed, Not Denied': Man Convicted For Bucks Mom's 1991 Murder 'Justice Delayed, Not Denied': Man Convicted For Bucks Mom's 1991 Murder
'Justice Delayed, Not Denied': Man Convicted For Bucks Mom's 1991 Murder More than 30 years after she was found dead in her smoldering Bristol home, Robert Atkins was convicted for the murder of Joy Hibbs.   Common Pleas Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr. handed down a guilty verdict on Thursday, Feb. 1 following three days of testimony, said the Bucks District Attorney's Office.  Hibbs, a 35-year-old mother of two, was found dead in her son's bedroom after a fire at her Spencer Drive home on April 19, 1991, prosecutors said.  Investigators initially thought she died in an accidental fire, but an autopsy the next day revealed she had been rep…
COLD CASE: Philly Man With Illegal Gambling Ties Found Dead On I-95 COLD CASE: Philly Man With Illegal Gambling Ties Found Dead On I-95
Cold CASE: Philly Man With Illegal Gambling Ties Found Dead On I-95 Charles Sherman was found dead on the east shoulder of Interstate 95 in Middletown on Jan. 25, 1978.  He had been shot to death, according to state police investigators.  Authorities allege that Sherman — who also went by the aliases Charlie Harris and Sherman Shikie — had deep ties to illegal gambling rackets in Northeast Philadelphia and Bristol.  At the time of his death, Sherman was living on the 1200 block of South 7th Street in South Philadelphia.  Anyone with information is asked to call Pennsylvania State Police at 610-861-2026 or submit an anony…
Dealer Sentenced For Selling Pill That Killed Bucks Woman: Prosecutors Dealer Sentenced For Selling Pill That Killed Bucks Woman: Prosecutors
Dealer Sentenced For Selling Pill That Killed Bucks Woman: Prosecutors A Bensalem drug dealer will spend up to two decades in state prison for selling the pill that led to a Bristol woman's deadly overdose last year, according to the District Attorney's Office.  Shakur Ali Brisbon had previously pleaded guilty to drug delivery resulting in death, prosecutors said.  Brisbon was charged with the death of 23-year-old Olivia Seaberg after she was found unresponsive in a home on Bristol-Emelie Road last Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving. Her autopsy revealed the cause of death was acute fentanyl toxicity, and pills containing the drug we…
Bucks Man Dies From Injuries One Month After Car Wreck: Coroner Bucks Man Dies From Injuries One Month After Car Wreck: Coroner
Bucks Man Dies From Injuries One Month After Car Wreck: Coroner A Buckingham Township man who was hurt in a Bristol car accident last month has died from his injuries, according to officials.  Peter J. Drugatz was driving on the 3200 block of Edgley Road when he veered into oncoming traffic and hit two cars on Nov. 6, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  The 70-year-old died from blunt force injuries to the abdomen on Sunday, Dec. 10 at a rehabilitation facility, the coroner said. His manner of death was ruled accidental.  Bristol Township police are also investigating the crash, the coroner added. 
'Get Money Squad' Stole $250K In Wire From Philly Area Utility Poles: DA 'Get Money Squad' Stole $250K In Wire From Philly Area Utility Poles: DA
'Get Money Squad' Stole $250K In Wire From Philly Area Utility Poles: DA Authorities in Bucks County say they have taken down a criminal group that stole more than $250,000 in copper wiring from area utility poles.  Eight members of the so-called "Get Money Squad" are in police custody and a ninth is sought, said District Attorney Matthew Weintraub's office.  Investigators say the organization targeted Verizon poles in Makefield, Warminster, Bensalem, and Bristol.  The crew would "case" poles throughout lower Bucks, climb up them when the coast was clear, and "lop off" the wires, prosecutors said. On the ground, they would burn off the plastic coating and remo…
Bucks Coroner IDs Bicyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash Bucks Coroner IDs Bicyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash
Bucks Coroner IDs Bicyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash Authorities have identified the man hit and killed on New Falls Road in Levittown on Monday, Sept. 4, as 64-year-old Francisco Chavarria of Bristol.  Chavarria died from multiple injuries, said the Bucks County Coroner's Office. The manner of death was ruled accidental.  It happened near the intersection with Vermillion Drive, Falls Township police previously said. Chavarria was hit by a Nissan Rogue around 7 p.m. and pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.  The driver of the Nissan, a 21-year-old Morrisville resident, remained on-scene and is cooperatin…
PA Woman Threatened To 'Blow Up' Courthouse, Assassinate Judge: DA PA Woman Threatened To 'Blow Up' Courthouse, Assassinate Judge: DA
PA Woman Threatened To 'Blow Up' Courthouse, Assassinate Judge: DA A 43-year-old woman is accused of making over 100 phony 911 calls and issuing more than a dozen threats to authorities involving bombs and assassinations, say prosecutors.  Valerie Joy Travis is charged with multiple felony counts of terroristic threats and related charges, said the District Attorney's Office on Monday, Aug. 14.  Investigators said that over a nine-month period, county dispatchers received 116 emergency phone calls from a number linked to Travis. None of the reported incidents were real, but each of them "required action by the Department of Emergency Communicatio…
Fund Launched For Mom Of Baby Allegedly Shaken To Death By Dad In PA Fund Launched For Mom Of Baby Allegedly Shaken To Death By Dad In PA
Fund Launched For Mom Of Baby Allegedly Shaken To Death By Dad In PA Just a day after her son's death, neighbors and loved ones have raised thousands of dollars on behalf of a grieving Pennsylvania mother.  Tyler Sullivan, a 30-year-old Bristol man, was charged Thursday, May 25 with "violently" shaking his infant son to death, Daily Voice reported.  Now, well-wishers are collecting donations to allow the boy's mother Madisen Neidlein time and space to mourn.  W"e are asking for your support in helping Madisen out to get the proper time to grieve and be with the family she has," wrote organizer Grace Davis on a GoFundMe campaign. In just 24 h…
Bucks Dad 'Violently Shook' 4-Month-Old Son To Death, DA Says Bucks Dad 'Violently Shook' 4-Month-Old Son To Death, DA Says
Bucks Dad 'Violently Shook' 4-Month-Old Son To Death, DA Says A Bucks County father is accused of killing his 4-month-old son, said District Attorney Matthew Weintraub's Office.  Tyler Sullivan, a 30-year-old Bristol resident, is charged with homicide and two counts of aggravated assault, the DA wrote in a release on Thursday, May 25.  It started the night before at 11:35 p.m. when Bristol police were called to the 1000 block of Radcliffe Street for an infant in cardiac arrest, authorities said. When they arrived, the 4-month-old child was "not breathing and cold to the touch," according to the release.  Officers performed life-saving …
'Known Fentanyl Trafficker' Busted At Bensalem Motel, Cops Claim 'Known Fentanyl Trafficker' Busted At Bensalem Motel, Cops Claim
'Known Fentanyl Trafficker' Busted At Bensalem Motel, Cops Claim An accused drug dealer sits in a Bucks County jail cell after police say they caught him at a Bensalem motel with guns, cash, and narcotics.  Basheon Johnson, a 36-year-old Bristol resident, is charged with drug possession with intent to deliver and illegal firearm possession, said Bensalem police. He is also wanted by the Sheriff's Office for an outstanding warrant, the department noted.  Township police's Special Investigations Unit had tracked Johnson down to the Penn Lodge Motel, 4331 Lincoln Highway, and executed a raid at his room on Tuesday, March 14, authorities …
Road Rage Driver Who Ran Down Victim In PA McDonald's ID'd As NJ Man: Authorities Road Rage Driver Who Ran Down Victim In PA McDonald's ID'd As NJ Man: Authorities
Road Rage Driver Who Ran Down Victim In PA McDonald's ID'd As NJ Man: Authorities Over a month after 47-year-old Jason Smith of Levittown was run over and killed in the parking lot of a Bristol McDonald's, authorities say they found the driver responsible.  Daniel S. Dietrich, 45, of Palmyra, New Jersey, was arrested Friday, March 10, and charged with homicide, driving on a suspended license, and related counts, said Bucks District Attorney Matthew Weintraub.  Prosecutors say Smith and Dietrich had already been involved in a "driving incident" about a mile away before they both arrived at the 7700 Bristol Pike McDonald's at 4 p.m. on Feb. 5.  Police …
Bucks Sex Offender Busted In Sting Operation, Say Authorities Bucks Sex Offender Busted In Sting Operation, Say Authorities
Bucks Sex Offender Busted In Sting Operation, Say Authorities A registered Megan's Law offender in Bucks County is in police custody after authorities say he tried to arrange a sexual encounter with a teenage boy.  David Coles Sr., a 76-year-old Bristol resident, was arrested early Wednesday, March 1 in Bensalem, township police said in a statement.  Coles, who in 1997 was convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and aggravated indecent assault, first came under Bensalem police scrutiny last November when detectives found a profile he made on a dating site, the department wrote.  At that time, authorities said he had exchang…
Bucks Man Planned To Kill Feds, Court Papers Say Bucks Man Planned To Kill Feds, Court Papers Say
Bucks Man Planned To Kill Feds, Court Papers Say New details are emerging in the case of a Bucks County man shot by a security guard outside the federal court complex in Philadelphia Tuesday, Jan. 17.  The suspect, now identified as Anthony Lombardo of Bristol, illegally parked his mini-van on 7th Street near the James A. Byrne US Courthouse in Center City at about 9:30 a.m., the FBI says in a federal criminal complaint.  When an officer approached the van and told him to move, authorities wrote that Lombardo exited his vehicle brandishing a knife and approached the security guard. The officer opened fire, wounding Lombardo, who fell to …
Cache Of Firearms, 50 Bags Of Fentanyl Leads To Bucks Ghost Gun Manufacturer's Historic Arrest Cache Of Firearms, 50 Bags Of Fentanyl Leads To Bucks Ghost Gun Manufacturer's Historic Arrest
Cache Of Firearms, 50 Bags Of Fentanyl Leads To Bucks Ghost Gun Manufacturer's Historic Arrest The owner of a Bristol business faces more gun charges than anyone in recent Bucks County history after detectives seized "dozens" of firearms and partially assembled "ghost guns" from his home, authorities say.  Prosecutors say Russell Byron Norton, 32, of Bensalem, played a key role in the Pentz organization, a drug- and weapon-trafficking ring that operated across lower Bucks County, said District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement Friday, Dec. 23.  Nicholas Pentz, the suspected ringleader of the crew, was arrested on various charges in June, as Daily Voice reported.  Investigat…
PA Man Convicted Of Mass Slaying Gets New Prison Sentence PA Man Convicted Of Mass Slaying Gets New Prison Sentence
PA Man Convicted Of Mass Slaying Gets New Prison Sentence A Bucks County man who killed four people more than 20 years ago will remain in prison, a court has ruled.  Ivory King, now 41, was convicted of fatally shooting four guests at a Memorial Day party in Bristol in 1998 when he was 17, said county District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement.  King was originally given four consecutive life sentences, but was scheduled for resentencing last week after "a series of federal and state appellate court decisions" ruled mandatory life sentences for juveniles unconstitutional, prosecutors wrote.  In a hearing on Monday, Nov. 21,…
Suburban Philly 20-Year-Old Ran Illegal Gun Trafficking Ring, Says DA Suburban Philly 20-Year-Old Ran Illegal Gun Trafficking Ring, Says DA
Suburban Philly 20-Year-Old Ran Illegal Gun Trafficking Ring, Says DA A 20-year-old Montgomery County man ran an underground gun-running business in greater Philadelphia for years, authorities believe — and dozens of those weapons may still be on the streets.   Clayton Robinson of Glenside is accused of buying legally purchased guns, removing their serial numbers, and reselling them on the black market in Montco and Bucks County, said District Attoney Kevin R. Steele in a release on Thursday, Nov. 3.  Also charged were Robinson's brothers, 31-year-old Julian Robinson and 18-year-old Kenneth Robinson, both of Glenside, 23-year-old Maurice B…
Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Bucks County Crash: Police Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Bucks County Crash: Police
Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Bucks County Crash: Police A 35-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Bucks County, authorities said. Anthony Dwornitski was driving on the exit ramp from I-95 south to the Cornwell Heights Park and Ride in Bensalem when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a concrete barrier on the right shoulder around 8:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Pennsylvania State Police said. The Bristol man was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS workers. Further details surrounding the crash were not immediately known. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact PSP - Trevose at 215-942-3900.
Gunman Convicted In Bucks County Shooting: DA Gunman Convicted In Bucks County Shooting: DA
Gunman Convicted In Bucks County Shooting: DA A 22-year-old gunman was convicted Wednesday, May 11 of shooting at a group of people that included a 4-year-old child in 2019, authorities in Bucks County said. Sysco Schruby, of Bristol, was found guilty of multiple counts of aggravated assault, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of an instrument of crime, and recklessly endangering another person in the shooting, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said. Schruby intended to shoot 28-year-old William Flemming, when he fired off several rounds at Flemming's 4-year-old child and three others who were standing…
Beloved Philly Area Mom Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle Beloved Philly Area Mom Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle
Beloved Philly Area Mom Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle A beloved Philadelphia area mom died after a six-and-a-half-month battle with cancer, her family said. She was 61. Penny Jo Weigand, of Bristol, died on Friday, April 1, her obituary says. She was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in early September 2021, and had been fighting it ever since, according to a GoFundMe launched for her medical and funeral expenses. The page had raised over $500 as of Friday, April 8. She was remembered in her obituary as someone who loved to take walks, read her Bible, and listen to Joel Olsteen. She is survived by her daughters, Jessica Martine and J…
Bensalem Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Left Pedestrian In Critical Condition Bensalem Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Left Pedestrian In Critical Condition
Bensalem Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Left Pedestrian In Critical Condition Police in Bucks County were looking for a driver who took off after hitting a pedestrian over the weekend in Bensalem. A person was seriously injured when they were struck at the intersection of Knights Road and Dunksferry Road just before 9 p.m. Saturday, Bensalem police said. The driver continued on toward Street Road, turning right onto Street Road, then onto State Road, passing through Croydon and Bristol, police said. The victim was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in critical condition, according to police. Bensalem police are looking for a 1998 to 2002 silver four-d…
Hackensack PD: Detective Nabs PA Man With Stolen Loaded Gun During Stop Hackensack PD: Detective Nabs PA Man With Stolen Loaded Gun During Stop
Hackensack PD: Detective Nabs PA Man With Stolen Loaded Gun During Stop A Hackensack detective nabbed a Pennsylvania man with a loaded gun and more during a traffic stop, authorities said. Narcotics Bureau Detective Kley Peralta pulled over the 2012 Honda for a moving violation in the area of Kennedy Street near Jackson Avenue shortly before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Detective Capt. Michael Antista said. The passenger, Jonathan Rodriguez-Velez, 39, of Allentown, PA moved around “excessively,” then bent forward to shove something under his seat, Antista said. It was a .357 Magnum “Desert Eagle” reported stolen out of Bristol PA, the captain said, adding that it had f…
US Marshals Nab Fugitive Wanted For Stealing PA Pickup, Striking Police Officer In South Jersey US Marshals Nab Fugitive Wanted For Stealing PA Pickup, Striking Police Officer In South Jersey
US Marshals Nab Fugitive Wanted For Stealing PA Pickup, Striking Police Officer In South Jersey With help from U.S. Marshals and the New York State Police,  police in South Jersey have arrested a man for allegedly assaulting a police officer in a stolen pickup truck, authorities said. The Ford F-150 pickup was reported stolen out of Bristol, Pennsylvania late last month and a suspect was arrested on Thursday, Evesham Township police said.  The suspect taken into custody was identified by Evesham police as Michael Martin. Additional identifying information was not immediately released by police. A wanted poster with image (see above) had been circulated to locate the suspect …
Pennsbury HS Grad Morgan Hughes Dies At 26 Pennsbury HS Grad Morgan Hughes Dies At 26
Pennsbury HS Grad Morgan Hughes Dies At 26 Bucks County native Morgan P. Hughes died unexpectedly on Oct. 1 at the age of 26. Born in Bristol and raised in Levittown, Hughes graduated from Pennsbury High School in 2013, according to her obituary. Her obit remembered her as someone who "helped many people in their journey to recovery." She is survived by her grandmother Florinda Rink, her twin sister Kelly Hughes, her sister Annalyce Kiessling (Keon), her nephew Keon, her earth parents, Colleen and Rex Kiessling, and other loved ones. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary and John Hughes, her grandfather, Richard Rink, her mater…
Suspect Sought In Bristol Borough Stabbing Suspect Sought In Bristol Borough Stabbing
Suspect Sought In Bristol Borough Stabbing The Bristol Borough Police Department is seeking information from the public regarding a Monday afternoon stabbing. Officers found a 43-year-old man with a stab wound to his upper back sometime around noon in the area of 95 Commerce Circle, not far from Mavis Discount Tire, according to police. Investigators believe the victim had a verbal altercation with a group when one of the group stabbed him. The victim then made his way to a local business at which time staff called the police, authorities said. Police did not specify the business.  The man was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Ho…
IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm
IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm Three Montgomery County residents who died as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through Pennsylvania have been identified, authorities said Friday. Maxine Weinstein, 68, of Fort Washington, died after a tree came down onto a home on Wednesday. Her cause of death is traumatic asphyxia and the manner of death is accidental, according to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office. Craig Messinger, 70, of Schwenksville, was found dead in Skippack Township on Thursday. His cause of death is drowning and the manner of death is accidental. Jack Caroluzzi, 65, of Bridgeport, died at home on Th…
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornados touched down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Wednesday night in the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The NWS is still working on completing its surveys of the heavily-damaged areas. As of Thursday, 23 people had died due to the storm in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said. The following twisters were confirmed by the NWS: Mullica Hill, NJ:  Several homes were destroyed and two injuries were caused by this EF-3 twister that had max winds of 150 mph and was on the ground for 12.6 miles. The tornado touched down near Harrisonville then revv…
PD: Trio Arrested For Beating, Robbing Elderly Woman In Bensalem PD: Trio Arrested For Beating, Robbing Elderly Woman In Bensalem
PD: Trio Arrested For Beating, Robbing Elderly Woman In Bensalem A trio was arrested on accusations they beat and robbed an elderly woman in Bensalem, authorities said. An investigation began when officers responded to a trailer in the 1400 block of Gibson Road on June 12 and were shown a video -- recorded by an unknown person -- depicting a woman in her 20's punching an elderly woman in the face several times, according to the Bensalem Police Department. The video also showed the woman demanding money and reaching into the elderly woman's pockets to search for cash, police said. Police were later able to identify the elderly woman -- whose name is not …