PA Mom Breastfed Toddler While Using Meth, Selling Drugs From Home: DA PA Mom Breastfed Toddler While Using Meth, Selling Drugs From Home: DA
PA Mom Breastfed Toddler While Using Meth, Selling Drugs From Home: DA A Lancaster Township mother admitted to breastfeeding her toddler while using methamphetamine and marijuana, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 31. Kristina Kadian, 32, and Joseph Eberle, 45, are accused of selling meth from their home while the child was present, according to the Lancaster County Drug Task Force. Both were charged with felony possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felony conspiracy, and felony endangering the welfare of children. Detectives launched an investigation into Kadian and Eberle in December 2024, using undercover and confidential informants to p…
Following Fiery Crash, Route 283 West Reopens In Lancaster County: PennDOT Following Fiery Crash, Route 283 West Reopens In Lancaster County: PennDOT
Following Fiery Crash, Route 283 West Reopens In Lancaster County: PennDOT A crash involving multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer that caught fire, shut down Route 283 westbound between Route 772 and Spooky Nook Road in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) officials announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 4:10 p.m. The incident, which occurred around 3:38 p.m. and was first listed on 511PA.com, prompted emergency responders to close the road to address the fire and manage the crash scene, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. PennDOT was notified of the westbound closure at 3:40 p.m. No injuries have been reporte…
PA Mom Launches Fundraiser After Arson-Suicide Kills Husband, Injures Family PA Mom Launches Fundraiser After Arson-Suicide Kills Husband, Injures Family
PA Mom Launches Fundraiser After Arson-Suicide Kills Husband, Injures Family A Lancaster Township woman has started a GoFundMe after her husband died in an arson-suicide that left two of their sons and a family guest critically injured. Sophan Duong, the wife of Simon Hen, created the fundraiser to support her family after the Sunday, Jan. 19 fire that destroyed their home on Wilderness Road. The fire, sparked during a domestic dispute, began when Hen, 46, poured gasoline throughout the upstairs of the house and set it ablaze, police said. He died at the scene from smoke inhalation and thermal burns, according to Lancaster County Coroner Eric Bieber. Hen’s two …
Lititz Man Accused Of Raping Child Turns Himself In: Police Lititz Man Accused Of Raping Child Turns Himself In: Police
Lititz Man Accused Of Raping Child Turns Himself In: Police A Lititz man is facing multiple charges, including the rape of a child, after turning himself in to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police on Friday, Jan. 16. Josue Efrain Rivera, 42, surrendered to police after notifying Lancaster County Dispatch of his intent to report to the NLCRPD station, according to investigators. Rivera is accused of sexually assaulting a child under 13, authorities said. The alleged abuse occurred at a residence on the 800 block of Hopeland Road in Clay Township, police detailed. Following an investigation, detectives interviewed Rivera and gathered evidence co…
Motorcycle Crash Kills Ephrata Man: Lancaster County Coroner Motorcycle Crash Kills Ephrata Man: Lancaster County Coroner
Motorcycle Crash Kills Ephrata Man: Lancaster County Coroner A 29-year-old Ephrata man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Rapho Township early Monday, Jan. 13, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced. Brandon Baczek died of multiple traumatic injuries following the crash near Old Harrisburg Pike and Esbenshade Road, according to the coroner's office. Emergency responders were called to the scene around 1:17 a.m. Baczek was found in a parking lot off the roadway and pronounced dead at 2:32 a.m., officials said. His body was transported to the Lancaster County Forensic Center, where an autopsy confirmed the cause of death as multiple trau…
Inmate Dies After Hospital Release By Prison In PA: Officials Inmate Dies After Hospital Release By Prison In PA: Officials
Inmate Dies After Hospital Release By Prison In PA: Officials A Lancaster County inmate receiving medical care at Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine has died after being released from custody, prison officials announced Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Robert Phillip Kreider, 58, of Conestoga, was reported as having difficulty breathing at Lancaster County Prison around 5:57 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, according to a media alert from the prison. Medical staff examined Kreider before calling 9-1-1, officials said. Emergency medical services transported him to Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine, and his family was notified of his hospitalizatio…
Massive 3-Alarm Fire Engulfs Two Barns In Rapho Township: Officials Massive 3-Alarm Fire Engulfs Two Barns In Rapho Township: Officials
Massive 3-Alarm Fire Engulfs Two Barns In Rapho Township: Officials A fire has engulfed two barns in Rapho Township, prompting a large emergency response and road closures, officials said. The fire broke out in the 2000 block of Horn Road near Mastersonville Road on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 11:30 a.m., according to the Lancaster County-Wide Communications. Crews quickly upgraded the incident to a three-alarm blaze as flames spread between two barns, dispatch officials confirmed. No injuries have been reported, and it remains unclear if chickens or other animals were inside the barns when the fire began. Emergency responders have blocked off the area between…
Girl Sexually Abused By Caretaker In South Central PA: Affidavit Girl Sexually Abused By Caretaker In South Central PA: Affidavit
Girl Sexually Abused By Caretaker In South Central PA: Affidavit A Columbia man confessed to repeatedly sexually abusing a young girl under his care in December 2024, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Antonio Cueto, 41, called Lancaster County Wide Communications on Friday, Jan. 3, to report his actions and later turned himself over to Columbia Borough police, authorities said. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING** During an interview with officers, Cueto admitted to exposing himself to the girl, masturbating in front of her twice—once ejaculating—and touching her inappropriately on multiple occasions, po…
PA Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train Had History In Mental Health Court Program PA Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train Had History In Mental Health Court Program
PA Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train Had History In Mental Health Court Program A Columbia man was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train in West Donegal Township on New Year’s Day, the Lancaster County Coroner announced on Thursday, Jan. 2. Alex Fitzgibbon, 34, a Mount Joy native, died from multiple traumatic injuries after the incident near the tracks on Wednesday, Jan. 1. He was transported to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:22 p.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. His death was ruled an accident following an autopsy on Thursday, Jan. 2. In 2019, Fitzgibbon was convicted of charges stemming from…
Son On Drugs Sentenced For Killing Mom In Pennsylvania Crash Son On Drugs Sentenced For Killing Mom In Pennsylvania Crash
Son On Drugs Sentenced For Killing Mom In Pennsylvania Crash A Palmyra man who killed his mother in a head-on crash while under the influence of multiple drugs has been sentenced to state prison, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Gavin Meical Kline, 21, admitted to using medical marijuana and antidepressants before crashing on Route 322 in Penn Township on Aug. 22, 2023, killing his 41-year-old mother, Bethany Welch, and seriously injuring another driver. Investigators said Kline attempted to pass a tractor-trailer in a no-passing zone when he crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding head-on with a cargo va…
Upper Leacock Township Man Sentenced To 5-10 Years For Assaulting Girl Upper Leacock Township Man Sentenced To 5-10 Years For Assaulting Girl
Upper Leacock Township Man Sentenced To 5-10 Years For Assaulting Girl An Upper Leacock Township man has been sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl, Lancaster County prosecutors announced. Gerald Stanley Hanna Jr., 48, was sentenced by Judge Dennis Reinaker following his guilty plea to multiple charges, including: Felony Corruption of Minors. Felony Aggravated Indecent Assault Without Consent. Felony Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Person Under 16. Felony Unlawful Contact with a Minor. Felony Indecent Assault of a Person Under 16. Hanna assaulted the girl at his home in the 200 block o…
Commissioner Josh Parsons Announces PA Senate Campaign With Congressman Smucker Endorsement Commissioner Josh Parsons Announces PA Senate Campaign With Congressman Smucker Endorsement
Commissioner Josh Parsons Announces PA Senate Campaign With Congressman Smucker Endorsement Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons has officially announced his candidacy for State Senate in Pennsylvania’s 36th Senatorial District, receiving a key endorsement from Congressman Lloyd K. Smucker, according to a press release on Thursday, Dec. 26. Parsons, who has served as a County Commissioner since 2016, has built a reputation as a results-driven conservative leader focused on fiscal responsibility, public safety, and preserving Lancaster County’s values. His tenure has included efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, support law enforcement, and manage county budgets without tax …