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Over 1 Million Exploitative Child Images Leola Man Found 'Cute' Discovered On Computer: PD Over 1 Million Exploitative Child Images Leola Man Found 'Cute' Discovered On Computer: PD
Over 1 Million Exploitative Child Images Leola Man Found 'Cute' Discovered On Computer: PD A 53-year-old Leola man told police he looks at pictures of naked children because he finds them "cute" but emphasized that it was not in a sexual manner, authorities said. Chad E. Geist, 53, of Leola, was charged with four counts of Sexual Abuse of Children (Child Pornography) and one count of Criminal Use of a Communication Facility following an investigation prompted by a CyberTipline report, Manheim Township police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Despite his denial, a CyberTipline report led investigators to Geist after they traced a file upload suspected of containing child pornograph…

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Traffic
Route 222 South Closes After Serious Crash, Lane Restrictions North (DEVELOPING) Route 222 South Closes After Serious Crash, Lane Restrictions North (DEVELOPING)
Route 222 South Closes After Serious Crash, Lane Restrictions North (Developing) A serious crash has shut down all southbound lanes of Route 222 between the Brownstown/Rothsville and Oregon Pike exits near Leola, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 13. Northbound traffic is restricted to one lane in the same area. The southbound lanes of Route 222 were closed at 2:12 p.m., according to 511PA. Traffic is being diverted at the Brownstown exit, with the roadway expected to remain closed until at least 4:15 p.m., authorities said. The northbound lanes of Route 222 are also impacted, with one lane restricted between the Oregon Pike and Brownstown/Rothsville exits. Drivers s…

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News
PA 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Pickup Collision: Coroner PA 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Pickup Collision: Coroner
PA 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Pickup Collision: Coroner A 19-year-old motorcyclist has been identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash, the Lancaster County Coroner announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15.  Brandon Michael Wenger, 19, of Stevens, was involved in a collision with a pickup truck on Route 322 in Earl Township on the evening of Oct. 8, according to the release.  Wenger was taken to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m. on Oct. 9, according to the coroner. The cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries and the manner of death was ruled an accident, the coroner said. Br…

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Woman ID'd After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash: Garden Spot Fire, Coroner Woman ID'd After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash: Garden Spot Fire, Coroner
Woman ID'd After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash: Garden Spot Fire, Coroner A 48-year-old woman died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that sent the vehicles into fields on opposite sides of the road, authorities explained on Monday, July 1.  Ilana Abugov of Bradford Drive in Leola, was alone in her car when she was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Peters and Shirk roads in East Earl Township around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, according to the coroner's release and a release from the Garden Spot Fire Rescue.  The coroner was called to the scene at 6:53 p.m. and Ilana was pronounced dead at 7:34 p.m. Emergency crews "remained on scene f…

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Lifestyle
Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Lancaster County Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Lancaster County
Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Lancaster County There's a newly minted millionaire! Someone who paid $50 for a MONOPOLY Own It All scratch-off lottery ticket won $5 million, the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission announced on Tuesday, June 11. The ticket was sold at the Speedway located at 3180 Oregon Pike in Leola. The store will get $10,000 for selling the big winning ticket. The Lottery Commission reminded players that all Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481. There are four more top …

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Dump Truck Crashes Into Amish Family's Bird-In-Hand Home Dump Truck Crashes Into Amish Family's Bird-In-Hand Home
Dump Truck Crashes Into Amish Family's Bird-In-Hand Home An Amish family's home was struck by a dump truck on Thursday morning, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  The truck's cab's front right tire appears to have blown out based on photos shared by Daniel Stoltzfus who also witnessed the crash.  He wrote the following in part in a social media post: "I heard something and looked up. The truck went between the tree and the house." The incident happened near the intersection of Snakehill and Stormstown roads in Upper Leacock Township at the border between Leola and Bird-In-Hand around 7:34 a.m. on June 6. …

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