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Guilty! Philly Man Permanently Disfigures Ex-GF In Soda Ash Attack: Usdoj
A Philadelphia man was convicted on Friday, Sept. 6 after a trial of stalking his ex — a federal employee — and burning her face with a corrosive substance, nearly blinding her in one eye while she was on her way to work, federal authorities said.
Victor Ortiz, 47, of Philadelphia, threw a "caustic substance" — soda ash — at her face and torso, on May 4, 2022, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero.
His attack temporarily blinded her in the left eye and caused severe pain and permanent scarring on her body, Romero said.
Investigators found that Ortizz had attached a GPS device to…
Philly Area Stalker Called Victim From Jail Day After Arrest, Report Says
A man charged with stalking called his victim from jail just one day after his arrest in a Pennsylvania town, 6abc reports.
Matthew Kwatyra, 30, of Allentown, was arrested on Thursday, June 6, in connection with a stalking incident that happened in Darby, Police Chief Joseph Gabe Jr. said.
According to 6abc, which cites the criminal complaint, Kwatyra had worked with the victim at an Audi dealership before he was last November, and contacted her multiple times via text or email since then. The outlet also cited chief Gabe saying the victim got a notification about an AirTag on her phon…
Stalking Ex-BF Making Death Threats Attempts Chester County Home Break-In, Police Allege
A Delaware man is sought by police in Pennsylvania for several incidents of stalking, harassment, making death threats, and an attempted break-in, according to multiple police releases.
Juan Cesar Castro-Fernandez, 36, of Wilmington, DE is charged with stalking, harassment, and related counts, according to borough police.
His ex-girlfriend and child called the police after finding a broken window in the living room of their home in the 400 block of Juniper Street on Oct. 26, authorities said. The woman told officers that she had been having ongoing issues with Castro-Fernandez a…
NY Man Who Assaulted Female Passenger On Flight To Newark Gets 2 Years, No Parole
UPDATE: An upstate New York man who admitted assaulting a fellow passenger on a flight from Denver to Newark must spend two plea-bargained years in federal prison.
Ryan Manuella, 30, of Erie County, “moved to a vacant center seat next to a female passenger, who was sitting in a window seat” on the April 16, 2021 flight, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
Manuella, who didn't know the woman, then "touched the passenger without her consent," Sellinger said.
"The victim then yelled at him and left the row of seats," the U.S. attorney said.
Defense attorney Andrew Olesnyck…
PA Man Posing As Stalker Was Trying To Catch GF Cheating Without Starting Argument: DA
Well, that backfired.
A Pennsylvania man posed as a stalker, sending himself and his girlfriend threatening text messages, all as a ploy to try to find out if she had been cheating, authorities said.
Jamey Dumeus, 30, of Stroudsburg, has been charged with filing a false police report, unsworn falsification to authorities, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, false reports to law enforcement, and obstructing administration of law or other governmental function, following an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Monroe County Office of the Dis…
Accused Chesco Stalker Followed 'Juvenile' Boy To Work, Gym: State Police
A Coatesville man is accused of stalking a "juvenile" victim in Chester County, state police say.
Dennis Baynard, 49, is charged with unlawful contact, corruption of a minor, harassment, and related counts, said Trooper James Grothey in a statement.
Investigators believe Baynard followed the alleged victim at his place of work, his gym, and his home, troopers said. He was arrested on Monday, May 1, and posted a $10,000 bond on Wednesday, May 3, according to state court records.
Baynard has a preliminary hearing before Judge Scott A. Massey scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, co…
Ex-Trump Stalker Gets 6 Years, No Parole, For Threatening Secret Service Agent, Vets Officer
UPDATE: A former longtime stalker of former President Trump must spend nearly six years in federal prison for threatening to assault a Secret Service agent and "shoot up" an officer at a VA hospital in New Jersey.
Frank Monte, 52, of Passaic County, NJ, must serve out just about all of the sentence because there's no parole in the federal court system.
Monte, of the Oak Ridge section of West Milford, "repeatedly called the emergency line of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Police at the VA Lyons hospital campus" in Somerset County, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said on Tuesd…
Woman Nearly Blinded By Ex-Lover In Philadelphia Attack: Feds
A Philadelphia man is accused of stalking his ex — a federal employee — and burning her face with a corrosive substance, nearly blinding her in one eye while she was on her way to work, federal authorities announced.
Victor Ortiz, 45, followed his girlfriend as she walked to her office in Philadelphia on May 4, US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said. Before she reached the office, Romero threw a "caustic substance" at her face and torso, according to authorities.
The assault left the victim temporarily blind in her left eye, scarred across her body, and in severe pain, …
Maryland Mom Killed By Stalker In Murder-Suicide: Report
A 50-year-old woman was killed by her stalker in a murder-suicide in Montgomery County, MD overnight, according to police and NBC Washington.
Michelle Carter and Maurice Harris, 51, were found dead by responding officers around 9:05 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 28 on the 18900 block of Highstream Driver in Germantown, county police said.
R.I.P. Michelle Carter, she was my son's Mom's bestie, and was in the room when Ghabe was born. No means no. If someone doesn't want to be with you, walk away with hurt feelings, but leave them alive.
Posted by Vincent Smith on Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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