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Mugshot Released Of Perkasie Man Who Shared Over 1,200 Child Porn Files Online: DA Mugshot Released Of Perkasie Man Who Shared Over 1,200 Child Porn Files Online: DA
Mugshot Released Of Perkasie Man Who Shared Over 1,200 Child Porn Files Online: DA A Perkasie man is accused of sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online and possessing more than 1,200 files of illegal content on his devices, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Arthur Corbett Clark, 22, of the 2500 block of Hilltown Pike, was arrested on Nov. 13 and charged with Felony Disseminating Photo and Films of Child Sex Acts, Felony Possession of Child Pornography, and Felony Criminal Use of a Communication Device, as detailed in court documents.  The investigation began on Aug. 21, 2024, when the Bucks County DA's Office received a CyberTip fr…
Meth Found On PA Man Wanted For Assault In NJ, Lower Saucon Police Say Meth Found On PA Man Wanted For Assault In NJ, Lower Saucon Police Say
Meth Found On PA Man Wanted For Assault In NJ, Lower Saucon Police Say A man wanted for assault in New Jersey was found with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia while walking in Pennsylvania, police said. Richard Parsons, who records show had an active warrant out of Greenwich Township, NJ (unclear if Warren County or Cumberland County), flagged down police for a ride Easton Road in Lower Saucon, PA around 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 19, authorities said. Police learned Parsons, of Perkasie, had been wanted and then found him to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, police in Lower Saucon said. Parsons was charged with aggravated assault for c…
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Crash In Bucks County Pedestrian Hospitalized After Crash In Bucks County
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Crash In Bucks County A pedestrian was hospitalized with multiple injuries after a crash in Bucks County, authorities said. Perkasie Borough Police are investigating the crash that occurred at about 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Callowhill Road and Dorchester Lane. A 70-year-old pedestrian was crossing in the crosswalk at Callowhill Road and was struck by a Volkswagen Jetta traveling eastbound on Callowhill Road, police said. The pedestrian was transported to Grandview Hospital by medics from St. Luke's Hospital. Perkasie Police were assisted at the scene by Perkasie Fire Company and the Bucks County Distr…
Fleeing DUI Driver Charged In Firefighter's Death: Bucks DA Fleeing DUI Driver Charged In Firefighter's Death: Bucks DA
Fleeing DUI Driver Charged In Firefighter's Death: Bucks DA A 26-year-old driver was heavily intoxicated when he fled from a Hilltown Township police officer leading to a crash that killed his passenger, a former volunteer firefighter, authorities said. Colin John Wahlers, of Perkasie, was arraigned Friday, Aug. 2, on charges of homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, fleeing or attempting to elude police, involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence-general impairment, driving under the influence-highest rate, and recklessly endangering another person, according to the Bucks County District Attorney. He was also charged with fi…
Bucks County Woman Sentenced For Assaulting 10-Year-Old In Child Porn: DA Bucks County Woman Sentenced For Assaulting 10-Year-Old In Child Porn: DA
Bucks County Woman Sentenced For Assaulting 10-Year-Old In Child Porn: DA A 31-year-old woman is charged filmed herself sexually assaulting a child, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced on July 31.  Stephanie L. Chubb, of Sellersville, pleaded guilty in March to two counts of photographing or filming child sex acts and one count each of dissemination of photos or film of child sex acts, possession of child pornography, corruption of minors, indecent assault of a person less than 13, and child endangerment, according to theDA's release and state court records.  During the investigation police interviewed a man who previously was in a …
Delco Teacher Seen 'Touching Himself' At Perkasie Park: Police Affidavit Delco Teacher Seen 'Touching Himself' At Perkasie Park: Police Affidavit
Delco Teacher Seen 'Touching Himself' At Perkasie Park: Police Affidavit A Lynnewood Elementary School teacher is accused of masturbating in Perkasie's Lenape Park, according to a criminal complaint filed in a Bucks County court.  Matthew P. Gagat, 47, is charged with open lewdness, court records show.  A witness called police to the park late on June 27 and described seeing a man who "appeared to be touching himself," police wrote in the affidavit. In a written statement, the witness said the man was "masturbating as he stared at her across the river," according to the documents.  Gagat was found in the same area of the park and matched the witn…
Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say
Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say The owner of a headstone company is accused of ripping off hundreds of grieving customers across greater Philadelphia, federal prosecutors allege in an indictment.  Gregory J. Stefan Jr., 54, of Upper Merion, is charged with seven counts of wire fraud, according to the US Attorney's Office.  Between January 2018 and September of last year, Stefan accepted more than $1.5 million from customers who ordered memorials for loved ones, then failed to deliver the headstones they bought, authorities said. Stefan accepted the orders from nearly 500 customers through his companies 1843 LLC…
$3.25M Home With Private Airstrip, Indoor Pool Hits Bucks County Market $3.25M Home With Private Airstrip, Indoor Pool Hits Bucks County Market
$3.25M Home With Private Airstrip, Indoor Pool Hits Bucks County Market A sprawling estate in rural Bucks County can be yours for a cool $3.25 million.  305 Elephant Path in Perkasie was listed for sale this week for the first time since 1999, according to its Zillow listing. The realtor is Ben Davies of Century 21 Longacre Realty. Built in 1989, the four-bedroom home features four and a half bathrooms across 7,900 square feet.  Inside, "grand living spaces" accompany a bar, wine storage, and an indoor swimming pool.  Elsewhere on the 15.10-acre lot are a detached three-car garage and a pond with a stream and a bridge. &…
$118K+ Furniture Scam Lands Bedminster Couple Jail Time: DA $118K+ Furniture Scam Lands Bedminster Couple Jail Time: DA
$118K+ Furniture Scam Lands Bedminster Couple Jail Time: DA A husband and wife in Bedminster will spend time in jail for ripping off customers of their furniture business, according to prosecutors.  Austin Smallacombe pleaded guilty last month to felony theft by deception and related counts, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said in a release. His wife Amanda Smallacombe previously pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of the same offenses, authorities said.  Investigators have said the pair ran "A&A Custom Furniture" from their Perkasie home, taking large deposits for custom furniture orders that they never delivere…
Langhorne Lotto Player Wins Million-Dollar Prize Langhorne Lotto Player Wins Million-Dollar Prize
Langhorne Lotto Player Wins Million-Dollar Prize For the second time in a week, a Pennsylvania Lottery player in Bucks County became a millionaire.  A Mega Millions player in Langhorne matched all five white balls pulled in the Friday, April 5 drawing to win $1 million, said state gaming officials.  The Wawa at 639 East Lincoln Highway will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the lucky slip.  The win came just days after a Cash 5 player in Perkasie won $1.6 million on Tuesday, April 2.  Winners are not known until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All winners have up to one year from the …
Weis Shopper Picks Up $1.6 Million Lotto Ticket In Bucks County Weis Shopper Picks Up $1.6 Million Lotto Ticket In Bucks County
Weis Shopper Picks Up $1.6 Million Lotto Ticket In Bucks County A shopper in Perkasie went on a grocery run this week and walked away $1.6 million richer.  The lucky winner matched all five balls pulled in the Tuesday, April 2 drawing for the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game, according to state gaming officials.  The Weis at 431 Dublin Pike will get aa $10,000 bonus check for vending a winning ticket, Lottery reps said.  Winners are not known until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize, but winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back.&…
Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm
Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm Officials are advising residents across southeastern and central Pennsylvania to take caution ahead of the snowstorm predicted for Friday, Jan. 19, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.  Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and parts of lower Bucks and Montgomery counties are under a winter storm warning as of 5 p.m. Thursday. In Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, and upper Bucks and Montgomery counties, a winter weather advisory is in place.  NWS's Mount Holly, New Jersey station says snow will begin to fall around 4 to 7 a.m. …
Police Officer Hurt In Bucks County Crash: Authorities Police Officer Hurt In Bucks County Crash: Authorities
Police Officer Hurt In Bucks County Crash: Authorities A Perkasie police officer was briefly hospitalized and a driver is in custody after a two-car crash on Sunday night, Nov. 19, according to officials.  The officer was headed north on Arthur Avenue near the Perkasie Library around 9:30 p.m. when a southbound Volkswagen Tiguan crossed into his lane, authorities said.  After an "offset head-on collision," the officer was treated at Grandview Hospital and released, said the department.  Police said the driver of the Tiguan, a 29-year-old Telford woman, "displayed signs of intoxication at the scene" and was arrested aft…
Red Foxes In Borough No Cause For Concern, Say Perkasie Police Red Foxes In Borough No Cause For Concern, Say Perkasie Police
Red Foxes In Borough No Cause For Concern, Say Perkasie Police Police in Perkasie say they are receiving calls from residents about red foxes in the area during daylight hours this week. “It is not uncommon for a healthy fox to be out between dawn and dusk,” the department notes. “And a fox with mange does not necessarily have rabies.” Still, authorities say it's best to keep your distance from any wild animal. According to Wildlife.org, an interstate environmental coalition supported by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, red foxes are mainly active during dawn and dusk hours though commonly forage during the day as well, especially during the breedin…
Man Stabs Juvenile At Skate Park: Perkasie Police Man Stabs Juvenile At Skate Park: Perkasie Police
Man Stabs Juvenile At Skate Park: Perkasie Police A 19-year-old in Perkasie is accused of stabbing a youth at a borough park, authorities say.  Nikolas Lore was arrested Monday, Sept. 25, and charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and weapon possession, according to police.  It happened at the Lenape Skate Park on Constitution Avenue and the victim was taken to Grandview Hospital, the department said.  Police said Lore and the victim knew each other.  The 19-year-old was held in lieu of $150,000 bail and ordered to stay away from both the skate park and the victim, they added. 
PA Driver, 23, Killed In Crash On Way To Work PA Driver, 23, Killed In Crash On Way To Work
PA Driver, 23, Killed In Crash On Way To Work A 23-year-old Perkasie man was fatally injured in a car accident on his way to work Monday, Aug. 28, according to authorities and loved ones.  Owen Orser was headed north on Richlandtown Pike in Springfield Township around 4 a.m., state police said in a release. He lost control of his Volkswagen Jetta while negotiating a righthand curve and entered the oncoming lane before hitting a tree, troopers wrote.  He was rushed to Saint Luke's Upper Bucks Hospital in Quakertown where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.  A Perkasie native, Orser was a 2019 graduate of both Pennr…
Skydiver 'Entangled' In Tree In PA (PHOTOS) Skydiver 'Entangled' In Tree In PA (PHOTOS)
Skydiver 'Entangled' In Tree In PA (Photos) Firefighters raised a ladder into a forest canopy Thursday evening to rescue a skydiver who had become tangled in their parachute, according to authorities.  It happened near the Pennridge Airport in Perkasie just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, the Sellersville Volunteer Fire Department said in a release.  Joined by Perkasie Fire Company, Sellersville first responders arrived at the scene to find the skydiver "entangled in the parachute and the tree limbs" some 35 feet above the forest floor, they said.  Scene from the skydiver rescue in Perkasie on July 20.Sellersvillefd.com/Sell…
Longtime Perkasie Fire Captain Dies At 55 Longtime Perkasie Fire Captain Dies At 55
Longtime Perkasie Fire Captain Dies At 55 Christopher R. Pettit Sr., a Fire Police captain with the Perkasie Fire Company, died suddenly on Friday, June 30, his loved ones said in his obituary. He was 55.  Pettit, of East Rockhill, had worked in the Fire Police for 15 years, relatives wrote.  He had previously served his community as a 911 dispatcher for Bucks County Emergency Communications, and prior to that was a certified EMT for the Harleysville and Central Bucks Ambulance Corps, his obit says.  After Pettit's passing on Friday, his Perkasie colleagues penned a tribute on social media.  "Chris was a …
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Bucks County Crash Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Bucks County Crash
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Bucks County Crash Authorities are continuing to investigate after a car accident left a pedestrian seriously wounded in Perkasie.  It happened on Friday, March 17 on the 400 block of East Walnut Street, borough police said in a statement. Witnesses said the victim was crossing the street in the middle of the block when he was struck by a westbound car, the department wrote.  The victim was rushed to Grandview Hospital in Sellersville where he was treated for serious injuries, police continued. His identity was not given.  Borough police and county detectives are continuing to investigate…
Bucks Woman Has Not Been Heard From Since 2021, Police Say Bucks Woman Has Not Been Heard From Since 2021, Police Say
Bucks Woman Has Not Been Heard From Since 2021, Police Say A Bucks County family has not heard from their loved one in over a year, and police are asking for the public's aid in locating her.  Cassandra Stinger, 41, last had contact with her family in August 2021, Perkasie police said in a statement. At the time she was living on Church Street in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia's northeast section, police said.  She had moved there from the Harleysville area in late 2020, and prior to that was living in Perkasie they added.  Investigators believe Cassandra is still in or around Frankford.  Anyone with information is…
Bucks Furniture Company Scammed Customers: Police Bucks Furniture Company Scammed Customers: Police
Bucks Furniture Company Scammed Customers: Police A Bucks County furniture company is accused of pocketing customers' money without actually delivering merchandise.  A&A Custom Furniture of Perkasie advertises unique, handcrafted furniture and home goods on its since-deleted website, but police say the company has been stiffing its clientele.  Investigators say the company, run by Austin and Amanda Smallacombe, accepted "large financial deposits" from customers on Facebook and other social media sites but then never actually fulfilled the orders.  State court records show no active criminal charges against either Smalla…
Bucks Man Led Friend Into Woods To Rape Her, Police Say Bucks Man Led Friend Into Woods To Rape Her, Police Say
Bucks Man Led Friend Into Woods To Rape Her, Police Say A Bucks County man is accused of leading a woman into the woods and raping her, authorities say.  James M. Helms, 23, of Perkasie, is charged with rape by threat of forcible compulsion, felony sexual assault, and related offenses, according to Pennridge Regional Police Department.  Investigators say Helms led a female friend down the walking path at Moods Bridge Park in East Rockhill Township to "skip rocks" on the creek in January 2019. When they were in the woods, the victim told police that Helms raped her.  He's currently held in Bucks County Correctional Facility i…
PA School District Employee Had 100+ Child Porn Videos: Report PA School District Employee Had 100+ Child Porn Videos: Report
PA School District Employee Had 100+ Child Porn Videos: Report A Central Bucks School District employee was arrested by authorities who said he had more than 100 videos of child pornography, NorthPennNow reports. Robert Murphy Jr., 28, of Perkasie, was charged with child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility on Wednesday, Aug. 31, court records show. In July, the Bucks County Detective Bureau received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a recently-removed Google account that had videos of boys aged eight to 13 being sexually abused, the outlet says citing a criminal complaint. An ensuing…
Serial Bank Robber Who Nearly Killed PA Trooper Trying To Arrest Him Gets 25 Years Serial Bank Robber Who Nearly Killed PA Trooper Trying To Arrest Him Gets 25 Years
Serial Bank Robber Who Nearly Killed PA Trooper Trying To Arrest Him Gets 25 Years A serial bank robber who nearly killed a Pennsylvania State Police trooper trying to arrest him was sentenced to 25 years in prison, authorities said. Christopher Larue, 44, was on supervised release after serving a 12-year prison sentence when he entered the QNB Bank in Perkasie brandishing a gun and robbing the bank of $11,000 on Oct. 19, 2020, United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said. Larue, of Lansdale, was convicted in 2009 of five additional bank robberies, the attorney said.  So, he fled, but a GPS tracking device hidden with the stolen money quickly le…
Lehigh Valley Drug Dealer Convicted In Bucks Victim's Heroin, Fentanyl Overdose Death Lehigh Valley Drug Dealer Convicted In Bucks Victim's Heroin, Fentanyl Overdose Death
Lehigh Valley Drug Dealer Convicted In Bucks Victim's Heroin, Fentanyl Overdose Death A 46-year-old man from the Lehigh Valley was convicted of providing the drugs that led to the overdose death of a 23-year-old man in Bucks County, authorities said. Jose D. Maldonado, of Easton, sold the victim and his friend drugs containing heroin/fentanyl the day before he died in Nov. 2019, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said. Maldonado was charged with drug delivery resulting in death, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, involuntary manslaughter, and other related offenses. State troopers responding to the St. John's Lutheran Church cemeter…
Pilot Killed In Perkasie Plane Crash ID'd By Family Friend: Report Pilot Killed In Perkasie Plane Crash ID'd By Family Friend: Report
Pilot Killed In Perkasie Plane Crash ID'd By Family Friend: Report One of two victims killed in a fiery plane crash has been identified as a local dad, 6abc reports. Brian Filippini, of Philadelphia, died when the plane he reportedly owned went down near Victoria and Brittany Lanes in Perkasie around 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, the outlet reports. While Filippini's identity has been confirmed by a family member, the identity of the second victim remains unknown.  Filippini most recently worked as the President of Concord Management Group International and earned a bachelor's degree in business from The Ohio State University in 1989, according to his Linked…
Doorbell Footage Captures Deadly Perkasie Plane Crash Doorbell Footage Captures Deadly Perkasie Plane Crash
Doorbell Footage Captures Deadly Perkasie Plane Crash A fiery plane crash that left one person dead was captured on a Bucks County, PA resident's doorbell camera Thursday, Feb. 24 (scroll for video). The small plane left Doylestown Airport and was en route to Gunden Airport in Perkasie when it went down near Victoria and Brittany Lanes in Perkasie, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane struck a vehicle before bursting into flames around 5 p.m. The pilot was the sole occupant,  The doorbell footage was shared by local resident Catherine LaPate, according to Fox29. #PerkasieDoorbell video camera captured the fiery pla…
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Perkasie: Police Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Perkasie: Police
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Perkasie: Police A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Thursday in Perkasie, authorities said. It happened near the South Perkasie Hotel, also known as "The Perk," on East Walnut Street and South Main Street," local police said around 7 p.m. on Facebook.  The male victim was taken to an area hospital with head and neck injuries, authorities said. Police urged motorists to avoid the area as the intersection was expected to be closed for several hours. Further details were not immediately known.
Honduran Immigrant Who Beat Bucks Family Dog To Death Captured After 4 Years: Police Honduran Immigrant Who Beat Bucks Family Dog To Death Captured After 4 Years: Police
Honduran Immigrant Who Beat Bucks Family Dog To Death Captured After 4 Years: Police A man who threatened family members and killed the pet dog in 2018 is in custody, authorities in Bucks County say. A warrant was issued in February 2018 for Rony Arturo Garcia. He was arrested on one count of aggravated cruelty to animals on Jan. 12, 2022, Hilltown Township police said. On Feb. 3, 2018, officers responded to the 1400 block of Route 113 on reports of a male subject threatening members of the household, and who had possibly killed the family’s pet dog, police said.  No family members were injured, but the dog was found dead on the property, police said. A join…
Bucks Meth Ring Leader Sentenced To Up To 20 Years In Prison Bucks Meth Ring Leader Sentenced To Up To 20 Years In Prison
Bucks Meth Ring Leader Sentenced To Up To 20 Years In Prison A man accused of leading a methamphetamine ring in his Bucks County home was sentenced Tuesday to nine to 20 years in state prison, authorities said. Gary Lynn Moyer, 72, of Dublin, ran the operation out of his home on Cherry Lane and had six people gather items and ingredients required to manufacture methamphetamine, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. They delivered the items to Moyer, and some acted as lookouts while he "cooked" the methamphetamine, authorities said. Each member of the ring was seen on several occasions going to Moyer’s home after buying precursor …
2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says 2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says
2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says Two tornadoes have been confirmed as touching down in parts of Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service said. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Bucks and Montgomery Counties early Thursday. Another tornado touched down Wednesday night in Berks County, according to the NWS office in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Tornado experts are continuing to survey parts of Morris County in New Jersey to see if a twister also touched down there, NWS officials said late Thursday. There was numerous reports of large trees uprooted, power lines down, widespread electric power outages and severe damage to roofs…