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Millions Stolen In Bank Scam Run By Pennsylvania Fraud Ring: AG Millions Stolen In Bank Scam Run By Pennsylvania Fraud Ring: AG
Millions Stolen In Bank Scam Run By Pennsylvania Fraud Ring: AG A multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that drained bank accounts across central Pennsylvania has been dismantled, with 24 people now facing charges, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, Feb. 28. York resident Jeremy Antuan Boria Fraticelli, 22, is accused of leading the operation, which targeted victims in Cumberland, Dauphin, and York counties, investigators said. Fraticelli and his co-conspirators allegedly posed as bank representatives to trick customers into handing over their private banking information. Once they gained access, they transferred funds into so-called "funnel a…
Elderly Man Fires Gun Inside PA DMV Bathroom, Shatters Mirror: Police Elderly Man Fires Gun Inside PA DMV Bathroom, Shatters Mirror: Police
Elderly Man Fires Gun Inside PA DMV Bathroom, Shatters Mirror: Police A 70-year-old Pennsylvania man is accused of recklessly firing a gun inside a busy DMV bathroom, blasting a mirror before walking away, police announced on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. The terrifying incident unfolded at the Pennsylvania Driver Licensing Center on N. Enola Road in Cumberland County around 3:34 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2023, East Pennsboro police said. Investigators say Alexander Golovkin of Camp Hill discharged his firearm inside the restroom, sending a bullet into the mirror. Authorities did not disclose whether anyone else was inside at the time. Golovkin is now facing charges of r…
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At PA Troopers Captured In Connecticut Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At PA Troopers Captured In Connecticut
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At PA Troopers Captured In Connecticut The two Tennessee teens who fired at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a multi-state crime spree have been captured in Hartford, Connecticut, authorities announced. Jeremiah Begley, 17, and Christian Guerrero Jr., 17, were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Hartford Police, and the PSP Fugitive Apprehension Unit, state police said. They are being held in Connecticut while awaiting extradition to Dauphin County, PA. The Crime Spree The chaos began on Feb. 23, 2025, at 12:40 p.m., when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumbe…
Indecent Exposure On College Campus Leads To Charges For PA Teen: Police Indecent Exposure On College Campus Leads To Charges For PA Teen: Police
Indecent Exposure On College Campus Leads To Charges For PA Teen: Police A Mechanicsburg teen is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself to a woman on a local college campus, Upper Allen Police announced on Friday, Feb. 22. Brian Santiago-Mundo, 18, of the 4500 block of Rolo Court, exposed himself to a female victim on Dec. 26, 2024, authorities said. Messiah University Department of Public Safety assisted in the investigation, police noted. Santiago-Mundo was charged with Indecent Exposure and Open Lewdness. His case was bound over to the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas following a preliminary hearing, police said.
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents A raging three-alarm fire tore through an apartment complex in Carlisle on Saturday night, leaving multiple buildings consumed by flames, according to emergency officials. The fire broke out at the Residences at Seven Gables around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 17, Cumberland County’s Department of Public Safety said. Hours later, crews from several fire companies remained on the scene battling the massive blaze. Dramatic images and videos shared online show flames engulfing large sections of the complex as firefighters work to bring it under control. Cumberland Goodwill EMS described the scene as a “l…
How Sweet: $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At PA Convenience Store On Valentine's Day How Sweet: $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At PA Convenience Store On Valentine's Day
How Sweet: $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At PA Convenience Store On Valentine's Day Forget roses and chocolates–one lucky Pennsylvanian got the ultimate Valentine’s Day surprise: a million bucks. A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold in Cumberland County, at the A to AZ Mart located on Erford Road in Camp Hill, for the drawing held Friday, Feb. 14, the Pennsylvania Lottery confirmed. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn: 11-19-31-49-56, but not the yellow Mega Mall 16. A to Z Mart will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The Mega Millions jackpot rolled to an estimated annuity value of $145 million, or $66.3 million cash, f…
PA Carnival Boss Who Secretly Preyed On Kids Sentenced: Court Docs PA Carnival Boss Who Secretly Preyed On Kids Sentenced: Court Docs
PA Carnival Boss Who Secretly Preyed On Kids Sentenced: Court Docs A Pennsylvania carnival operator who ran games at local fairs while hiding his dark past as a convicted child predator has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars, court records reveal. Richard Lee Ridley, 54, of Penn Township, pleaded guilty to felony indecent assault of a child under 13 and felony corruption of minors, Cumberland County court documents show. Judge Jessica E. Brewbaker handed Ridley a 10-to-20-year prison term for violating Megan’s Law by failing to report his employment, plus an additional 5-to-10 years for sexually assaulting a young girl between 2018 and 2022, the record…
7 Vehicles, 6 Hurt—Including EMS Worker Attacked—In Route 15 Wrong-Way Crash: PD 7 Vehicles, 6 Hurt—Including EMS Worker Attacked—In Route 15 Wrong-Way Crash: PD
7 Vehicles, 6 Hurt—Including EMS Worker Attacked—In Route 15 Wrong-Way Crash: PD A violent wrong-way crash on Route 15 involved seven vehicles, injured six people—including an EMS worker assaulted during the rescue—and left a trail of destruction across two Cumberland County townships, police announced in an update on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The chaos began at the Capital City Car Wash in Lower Allen Township on Friday, Jan. 17, when the 29-year-old suspect driver struck a 2011 Nissan Rogue with a 37-year-old driver and two children, ages 4 and 2, during an altercation before fleeing, according to Upper Allen Township Police. Minutes later, the suspect sped southbound in th…
Tanker Fire Closes I-81 South In Cumberland County—Truck Was Carrying Acetone (UPDATE) Tanker Fire Closes I-81 South In Cumberland County—Truck Was Carrying Acetone (UPDATE)
Tanker Fire Closes I-81 South In Cumberland County—Truck Was Carrying Acetone (Update) A tanker fire shut down Interstate 81 southbound at the Route 581 split in Cumberland County on Tuesday evening, Feb. 11, officials said. The fire broke out around 6:30 p.m., prompting closures of I-81 south at Exit 59 (PA 581 East/US 11 – Camp Hill) and the ramp from 581 west to I-81 south, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Crews quickly extinguished the cab fire, and the tanker— which was carrying acetone— did not explode, Schreffler said. The ramp from 581 west to I-81 south reopened earlier in the evening. As of 9:24 p.m., all lanes of I-81 south have reopened, S…
PA Man Held Woman At Knifepoint, Punched Her Before Fleeing On Bicycle: Police PA Man Held Woman At Knifepoint, Punched Her Before Fleeing On Bicycle: Police
PA Man Held Woman At Knifepoint, Punched Her Before Fleeing On Bicycle: Police A Dillsburg man is accused of trapping a woman in a corner with a knife before punching her multiple times—one of several violent incidents on his growing criminal record, police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Donte Eugene Koser, 26, was charged after officers responded to a domestic assault on Clemens Drive in Dillsburg at around 1:52 a.m. on Jan. 13, according to Carroll Township police. Koser allegedly backed the woman into a corner while holding a knife and struck her in the ribs three times, police said. He then fled the scene on a bicycle. Officers later took Koser into custody. …
Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List
Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List A powerful winter storm is set to bring hazardous travel conditions across Pennsylvania, prompting several school delays and closings, officials say. As of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, the following schools across the state announced closures or delays: ADAMS COUNTY (Closed): Bermudian Springs School District Conewago Valley School District Fairfield Area School District Gettysburg Area School District Upper Adams School District ADAMS COUNTY (Delayed): Littlestown Area School District (Administrative Offices Closed) ALLEGHENY COUNTY (Closed): Clairton City School District (Remote In…
Escaped Cumberland Inmate With History Of Nude Escapade Captured After Fleeing BBQ Work Release Escaped Cumberland Inmate With History Of Nude Escapade Captured After Fleeing BBQ Work Release
Escaped Cumberland Inmate With History Of Nude Escapade Captured After Fleeing BBQ Work Release A Cumberland County inmate who walked off during a work release assignment has been found and taken into custody, authorities announced. Amanda Marie Baker, 40, left her assigned location at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on the Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, 2025, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said she was seen entering a vehicle before disappearing. Baker had been incarcerated at the Cumberland County Prison since Sept. 24, 2024, on charges including Simple Assault, Retail Theft, and Criminal Mischief. Authorities launched an im…
Drunk Dad Passed Out While Toddler Ran Loose At Capital City Mall: Police Drunk Dad Passed Out While Toddler Ran Loose At Capital City Mall: Police
Drunk Dad Passed Out While Toddler Ran Loose At Capital City Mall: Police A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he was found unresponsive at The Shoe Department in the Capital City Mall while his child ran around unattended, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 27. David Alexander Jordahl, 37, of Camp Hill, was face down with his knees tucked underneath him when mall security discovered him around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, according to the Lower Allen Township Police Department. Store employees told officers that Jordahl had been in that position for at least 15 minutes while his young child roamed The Shoe Department at 3592 Capital City Mall Drive unsuperv…
Multiple MedEvacs After Wrong-Way Driver Strikes 5+ Vehicles On Rt 15: PennDOT Multiple MedEvacs After Wrong-Way Driver Strikes 5+ Vehicles On Rt 15: PennDOT
Multiple MedEvacs After Wrong-Way Driver Strikes 5+ Vehicles On Rt 15: PennDOT A wrong-way driver caused a crash that left several people seriously injured and shut down parts of Route 15 in Cumberland County on Friday, Jan. 17, police said. Upper Allen Township Police were first alerted to a driver heading southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 15 near mile marker 41.5 around 4:40 p.m., according to a press release. Moments later, dispatch reported a crash near mile marker 37. Police determined that the wrong-way driver struck at least five vehicles, causing disabling damage to all of them. Multiple victims suffered serious injuries, with one patient transport…
Vehicle Slams Into Sunny Side Family Restaurant In Central PA Hospitalizing 1 Vehicle Slams Into Sunny Side Family Restaurant In Central PA Hospitalizing 1
Vehicle Slams Into Sunny Side Family Restaurant In Central PA Hospitalizing 1 A car crashed into the side of Sunny Side Family Restaurant on North Hanover Street in Carlisle Borough, sending one person to the hospital, authorities said. The crash happened around 8:50 a.m., according to Cumberland County emergency dispatch. The victim’s condition was not immediately available. The incident caused temporary road closures in the area, but they have since reopened. Sunny Side Family Restaurant shared the following statement on Facebook regarding the crash: "We will be closed until further notice. A vehicle came through the side of our building earlier this morning. We …
Enola Man Who Stabbed Woman’s Foot With Knife, Cut Her Nose With Shears; Sentenced Enola Man Who Stabbed Woman’s Foot With Knife, Cut Her Nose With Shears; Sentenced
Enola Man Who Stabbed Woman’s Foot With Knife, Cut Her Nose With Shears; Sentenced A Cumberland County man who stabbed a woman’s foot with a kitchen knife and cut her nose with kitchen shears during a violent Thanksgiving assault has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Shawn Swingler was handed an aggregate sentence of 8 to 20 years in state prison followed by three years of probation by Judge Jessica E. Brewbaker, according to the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office. Swingler attacked his partner on Thanksgiving 2023 at his East Pennsboro Township apartment following an argument, police said. The victim told inv…
Inmate Caught With Suboxone At Cumberland County Prison, Police Say Inmate Caught With Suboxone At Cumberland County Prison, Police Say
Inmate Caught With Suboxone At Cumberland County Prison, Police Say An inmate at Cumberland County Prison faces new charges after officers discovered him with suboxone, authorities said. Tone Hancock, 36, was charged with contraband into a correctional facility and possession of a controlled substance, the Middlesex Township Police Department said. Officers were notified on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, about an inmate who had a drug at Cumberland County Prison. Authorities tested the substance and confirmed it was suboxone. Hancock remains incarcerated at the prison, now facing additional charges stemming from the incident. Further details on the case…
Homeowner Dies In Devastating Cumberland County House Fire Homeowner Dies In Devastating Cumberland County House Fire
Homeowner Dies In Devastating Cumberland County House Fire A Cumberland County homeowner was killed in a late-night house fire, officials announced Saturday, Jan. 11. Adnan Bakr Zawawi, the homeowner, was identified as the victim of a fire that broke out on the 1000 block of Country Club Road, the Cumberland County Coroner's Office said. Zawawi was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause of death remains under investigation pending further testing, authorities said. The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal is investigating the fire's cause. No additional details were immediately available.
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Vehicle Hits Mailbox Bank In Cumberland County (PHOTOS) Pedestrian Hospitalized After Vehicle Hits Mailbox Bank In Cumberland County (PHOTOS)
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Vehicle Hits Mailbox Bank In Cumberland County (Photos) A vehicle struck a mailbox bank and another car in a pedestrian crash that sent one person to the hospital in Cumberland County, fire officials announced. The crash happened on Cypress Lane in Country Manor at 12:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to New Kingstown Fire Company. Firefighters responded with the Squad, Engine, and Chief to find a vehicle that had hit a mailbox bank and collided with another car, the fire company said. One person was transported to the hospital for treatment. Further details on the extent of the injuries or the cause of the crash were not immediately availab…
Capital City Mall Employee Exposed Himself To Juvenile In Stockroom: Police Capital City Mall Employee Exposed Himself To Juvenile In Stockroom: Police
Capital City Mall Employee Exposed Himself To Juvenile In Stockroom: Police A Harrisburg man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself to a juvenile coworker in the stockroom of a store at Capital City Mall, Lower Allen Township police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Charles Vernard Terry, 27, reportedly asked a juvenile employee to help him in the stockroom of the mall on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at approximately 9:40 a.m., according to police. While in the stockroom, Terry pulled down his pants, exposing himself to the victim, police said. He also made inappropriate sexual comments during the incident, authorities added. An investigation uncovered two …
Indiana Woman Charged With Assaulting Police, Hospital Staff After DUI Arrest In Pennsylvania Indiana Woman Charged With Assaulting Police, Hospital Staff After DUI Arrest In Pennsylvania
Indiana Woman Charged With Assaulting Police, Hospital Staff After DUI Arrest In Pennsylvania A Fort Wayne woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting police officers and hospital security during a DUI investigation in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, authorities said. Pamela Baumgartner, 33, of the 2800 block of Dupont Commerce Court, was taken into custody following two separate incidents in Upper Allen Township and Camp Hill on Tuesday, Dec. 24, police said. Upper Allen Police responded to the 1st block of Andes Drive at approximately 4:19 a.m. for a possible overdose, officials said. Baumgartner regained consciousness as officers arrived and attempted to leave the scene in her…
Iconic Trailblazer Sylvia H. Rambo, First Female Chief Judge In PA, Dies At 88 Iconic Trailblazer Sylvia H. Rambo, First Female Chief Judge In PA, Dies At 88
Iconic Trailblazer Sylvia H. Rambo, First Female Chief Judge In PA, Dies At 88 Sylvia H. Rambo, an iconic figure in Pennsylvania’s legal community and the first woman to serve as Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, passed away in December 2024 at the age of 88. Her pioneering career and unwavering commitment to justice leave an indelible legacy. The legal world is mourning the loss of Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, whose groundbreaking career spanned more than four decades. Born in 1936 in Royersford, Pennsylvania, Judge Rambo broke barriers at every turn, cementing her place as a trailblazer for women in law. Judge Rambo's Milesto…
California Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography, Bomb Hoax Targeting Big Spring Teen California Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography, Bomb Hoax Targeting Big Spring Teen
California Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography, Bomb Hoax Targeting Big Spring Teen A California man admitted to distributing child pornography and making a bomb threat hoax against a Cumberland County teen, federal authorities announced. Nathaniel Sean Deleon, 20, of Tulare, California, pleaded guilty on Dec. 18, 2024, to charges of child pornography distribution and making a false bomb threat, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The charges stem from a retaliation campaign against a 16-year-old minor he met on the Roblox gaming platform in 2023. Prosecutors said Deleon initiated 23 swatting incidents between June and November …
PA Sex Offender Assaulted Two Young Girls Over Three Years: Affidavit PA Sex Offender Assaulted Two Young Girls Over Three Years: Affidavit
PA Sex Offender Assaulted Two Young Girls Over Three Years: Affidavit A Middletown man convicted as a sexually violent predator in for assaulting a girl under 13 years old in 2017 has been accused of grooming and sexually assaulting two girls, ages 6 to 9, over a span of three years, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Timothy Joseph Miller, 34, abused his victims at multiple residences in Cumberland, Franklin, and Dauphin counties, police detailed in the affidavit of probable cause. Miller, who police say sent explicit messages and gave secret cell phones to his victims, is accused of committing these crimes from April 20…
Gas Leak Shuts Down Camp Hill Shopping Center: Police (UPDATE) Gas Leak Shuts Down Camp Hill Shopping Center: Police (UPDATE)
Gas Leak Shuts Down Camp Hill Shopping Center: Police (Update) A major gas leak that shut down the Camp Hill Shopping Center has been contained, and the area has now reopened, authorities announced. The incident began at the shopping center on the 100 block of South 32nd Street in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 12:29 p.m., according to a release from Camp Hill police. Emergency crews responded to a significant gas leak, forcing all stores to close and the public to avoid the area. As of 1:18 p.m., police confirmed the gas leak had been contained and the shopping center, along with the surrounding area, has reopened to citizens. …
PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner
PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner The woman injured after a propane explosion destroyed a recreational vehicle and damaged property at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has died and been, authorities announced on Saturday, Dec. 14. Melinda VanNewkirk, 68, of Milton, Delaware, was pronounced dead at 1:36 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to the Cumberland County Coroner's Office. Her cause of death was listed as complications from burns covering 35% to 37% of her body. The manner of death was ruled accidental. The explosion occurred at 4:55 a.m. on T…
Porch Pirate Caught After Stealing Items In Upper Allen: Police Porch Pirate Caught After Stealing Items In Upper Allen: Police
Porch Pirate Caught After Stealing Items In Upper Allen: Police A Mechanicsburg woman accused of stealing items from porches across an Upper Allen neighborhood, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 12. The alleged porch pirate has been identified as Ann Marie Castiglia, 27, of the 400 block of Garden Drive, according to the Upper Allen Township Police Department. The investigation began on Monday, June 17, after a resident reported pillows stolen from their front porch. Police later identified Castiglia as the suspect and linked her to thefts at multiple homes, authorities said in a release. Castiglia has been charged with the following: Theft by unlaw…
PA Mom Pulls Knife On Woman Before Partner Fires Gun: Affidavit PA Mom Pulls Knife On Woman Before Partner Fires Gun: Affidavit
PA Mom Pulls Knife On Woman Before Partner Fires Gun: Affidavit A mother allegedly pulled a knife and threatened to kill a woman before her partner fired a gun at a man in a Cumberland County parking lot, Upper Allen Police said in an affidavit released Sunday, Dec. 8. Officers were called to the 500 block of Geneva Drive around 1:15 p.m. for reports of a fight involving a firearm. Witnesses told police that a gray Dodge Durango, later located nearby, fled the scene after shots were fired, authorities said. Heriberto Pagan-Maldonado, 46, was driving the vehicle with Marisol Muniz, 47, in the passenger seat and her juvenile daughter in the back seat, a…
Former PA Senate Chaplain Charged In Sex Trafficking Sting Former PA Senate Chaplain Charged In Sex Trafficking Sting
Former PA Senate Chaplain Charged In Sex Trafficking Sting A Cumberland County pastor faces serious charges after allegedly patronizing a massage parlor at the center of a human trafficking investigation, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice Wednesday, Nov. 27. Stephen Robert Melton, 65, of Mechanicsburg, a pastor at Big Spring Presbyterian Church in Newville, is accused of paying for sex acts at least 68 times over five months at GL Massage Spa in Carlisle. The charges, filed by the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, include: Felony Patronizing a Victim of Human Trafficking with Reckless Disregard Misdemeanor…
22 Arrested In Human Trafficking Stings Across Cumberland County: DA 22 Arrested In Human Trafficking Stings Across Cumberland County: DA
22 Arrested In Human Trafficking Stings Across Cumberland County: DA Twenty-two people were arrested during recent human trafficking operations in Cumberland County, with more arrests expected, District Attorney Seán M. McCormack announced Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. The arrests are part of Operation: Closed2Trafficking, a campaign targeting illegal commercial sex trafficking, and Impact Demand, an initiative aimed at combating the demand for such exploitation. Authorities executed multiple stings over the last month, uncovering alleged criminal activity at massage parlors and through undercover operations, according to McCormack. “These operations are a message…
Wawa Announces Two New Central PA Stores Opening in December Wawa Announces Two New Central PA Stores Opening in December
Wawa Announces Two New Central PA Stores Opening in December Wawa is spreading its wings in Central Pennsylvania with two new stores set to open their doors in December, the company announced Monday, Nov. 25. These highly anticipated additions continue the convenience chain's westward expansion and promise celebrations to match the season. The grand opening events will include free coffee, community giveaways, and Wawa's signature "Hoagies for Heroes" competition, which honors local first responders. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m., with ribbon-cutting ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. Here’s where you can join the festivities: Thursday, Dec. 5 : Store #818…