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Dad Dies In Dauphin County Prison Dad Dies In Dauphin County Prison
Dad Dies In Dauphin County Prison A dad awaiting his preliminary hearing on newly-filed charges died in Dauphin County prison Thursday, Jan. 18, according to court records officials. Michael Howard Butler II had been in and out of prisons in four counties since 2009, according to his criminal record. Tragically, for those who loved him, this time in prison was his last.  A "medical emergency" was called in the A Block dayroom after Butler was "found unresponsive, lying on his back, in his bunk" at 9:38 p.m. on Wednesday. Staff began life-saving measures within a minute but they stopped at 10:22 p.m. and…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Longtime Police Officer In Maryland Daniel Stickney Jr. Dies Unexpectedly (TRIBUTE) Longtime Police Officer In Maryland Daniel Stickney Jr. Dies Unexpectedly (TRIBUTE)
Longtime Police Officer In Maryland Daniel Stickney Jr. Dies Unexpectedly (Tribute) A Maryland police department is mourning the loss of a longtime brother in blue. Daniel Stickney Jr., who spent the last 15 years working for the Rising Sun Police Department in Maryland, died unexpectedly  on Wednesday, Jan. 10, according to a GoFundMe campaign for his family and his obituary. He was 49 years old. The Ridley Park, PA father, who spent 25 years working in law enforcement, was remembered by the Rising Sun PD as being "witty and kind." The Town of Rising Sun & the Rising Sun Police Department is deeply saddened to announce the sudden death of Police Cpl....…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Steelton Police Officer Admits Raping Breastfeeding Ex, Police Say Steelton Police Officer Admits Raping Breastfeeding Ex, Police Say
Steelton Police Officer Admits Raping Breastfeeding Ex, Police Say An affidavit has revealed that a Steelton police officer admitted in a recording to raping his breastfeeding ex-girlfriend, Pennsylvania State Police say in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Justin Clair Hain, 38, of Lykens is accused of raping a 25-year-old Lykens woman around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, troopers detailed in a release.  Following the incident state police were called to the woman's home where they interviewed her.  She explained that she had just showered and laid on the living room couch to breastfeed her infant daughter whom she shares with her …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
NJ Man Who Stabbed PA State Trooper 'Numerous Times' In Berks County ID'd NJ Man Who Stabbed PA State Trooper 'Numerous Times' In Berks County ID'd
NJ Man Who Stabbed PA State Trooper 'Numerous Times' In Berks County ID'd A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was stabbed while serving a warrant for a New Jersey man in Berks County on Saturday, according to multiple releases by Trooper David Beohm.  Two troopers were sent to serve a 302 warrant, which is for involuntary mental health commitment, for 27-year-old Bradley Odenath of Pine Hill, NJ. They arrived at 293 Bachmoll Road, Tilden Township at 8:42 a.m. on Dec. 30, Beohm detailed.  "During their interaction with the male one of the troopers was stabbed numerous times in the leg," Beohm stated in the release.  Troopers were able to subd…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
PA Man Sentenced For Brutal Attack That Killed NJ Mom, Son PA Man Sentenced For Brutal Attack That Killed NJ Mom, Son
PA Man Sentenced For Brutal Attack That Killed NJ Mom, Son The Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty to the brutal attack on an 84-year-old mother and her 53-year-old son at their New Jersey home has been sentenced to state prison. Kyle Kaspereen, of the 1200 block of Butler Street in Easton, was sentenced to 35 years in New Jersey State Prison with a 30-year period of parole ineligibility on Wed., Dec. 20, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. UPDATE: The Warren County Prosecutor says the motive for the gruesome Washington attack appears to be robbery. He says Kyle Kaspereen of Easton stole 84-year-old Elaine Trachin’s wallet & her…

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by Valerie Musson
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Scathing Report: Police Trainers Glorified Violence, Demeaned Women At NJ Seminar (VIDEOS) Scathing Report: Police Trainers Glorified Violence, Demeaned Women At NJ Seminar (VIDEOS)
Scathing Report: Police Trainers Glorified Violence, Demeaned Women At NJ Seminar (Videos) The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) showed no mercy to a New Jersey-based organization that they said preached unconstitutional policing tactics and  demeaned women at a massive training conference paid for using thousands of dollars in public funding. The OSC made a video montage of just some of the 100 instances of "discriminatory and harassing comments" made at the October 2021 seminar held by Street Cop in Atlantic City, included in its scathing report announcing the findings of its investigation. Approximately 1,000 law enforcement officers from across the U.S. gathered…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Suspect Escapes From Philadelphia Hospital: Police Suspect Escapes From Philadelphia Hospital: Police
Suspect Escapes From Philadelphia Hospital: Police A wanted man escaped from police custody at a Philadelphia hospital early Monday morning, Nov. 27, authorities told Daily Voice.  Richard Renzo was arrested around 3 a.m. on the 800 block of Market Street for a grand larceny warrant out of New York City, police said.  He was taken to Jefferson Hospital for an injury he had before his arrest, but slipped past officers and remains at large, according to the department.  Anyone with information is asked to call Central Detectives at 215-686-3093 or the PPD tipline at 215-686-8477. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Head-On Sussex County Crash Leaves 4 People Seriously Injured: State Police Head-On Sussex County Crash Leaves 4 People Seriously Injured: State Police
Head-On Sussex County Crash Leaves 4 People Seriously Injured: State Police Four people were seriously injured in a head-on Sussex County crash on Saturday, Nov. 25, New Jersey State Police said. A Honda Civic heading south on W. Owassa Turnpike (Route 521) crossed over the double yellow line and struck a Honda CRV heading north, head-on around 11:50 a.m. near milepost 26.2 in Frankford Township, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The driver of the CRV, a 75-year-old Newark man, suffered moderate injuries, as did his passenger, a 37-year-old Newark man. The driver of the Civic, Matthew Budd, a 22-year-old Dingmans Ferry, PA resident, and his passenger, a 19-year-old…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ex-Con Cousin Arrested For Shooting At Officers While Fleeing From PA Armed Robbery: Police Ex-Con Cousin Arrested For Shooting At Officers While Fleeing From PA Armed Robbery: Police
Ex-Con Cousin Arrested For Shooting At Officers While Fleeing From PA Armed Robbery: Police The second of two 30-year-old ex-convict cousins has been arrested for the attempted homicide of three members of law enforcement, authorities announced on Nov. 7, 2023.  Rakeem Markel Jones was taken into custody in Georgia on Nov. 6, Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers announced on Tuesday.  His cousin, Shadarryl Jones had previously been arrested in connection with the same incident on Thursday, July 28, 2022, Pennsylvania State Poice explained.  Jones and his cousin Rakeem Jones had been wanted since the pair shot at two Pennsylvania State Police troopers and an Erie police officer during a p…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way, Speeding Driver Sends Police Car Into Philadelphia Corner Store Wrong-Way, Speeding Driver Sends Police Car Into Philadelphia Corner Store
Wrong-Way, Speeding Driver Sends Police Car Into Philadelphia Corner Store A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after a speeding, wrong-way driver struck his car and pushed it into the entrance of a corner store Saturday, Nov. 4, authorities said. A officer assigned to the 14th District was conducting a stop on a silver Kia Sedona around 5:30 p.m. on he 400 block of E. Cambria Street, according to a PPD spokeswoman. The Kia was speeding westbound on an eastbound block and drove into the marked police cruiser, the spokeswoman said. The vehicle was sent into the entrance of the convenience store on impact. The officer was taken to the hospital in stable co…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Two More Arrested In Connection With Philadelphia Officer's Killing Two More Arrested In Connection With Philadelphia Officer's Killing
Two More Arrested In Connection With Philadelphia Officer's Killing US Marshals have arrested two more suspects in connection with the killing of Philadelphia policeman Richard Mendez.  Alexander Batista-Polanco of Camden and Hendrick Peña-Fernandez of Pennsauken, both 21, were arrested in New Jersey early Wednesday, Oct. 18, authorities told Daily Voice.  Each is charged with murder and related counts, PPD said.  Their arrests come just days after US Marshals arrested 18-year-old Yobranny Martinez Fernandez on the same charges using the slain officer's handcuffs.  Yobranny Martinez Fernandez being arrested by US Marshals on Monday; Slain PPD Officer …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Officers Injured In Philadelphia Crash: Report Officers Injured In Philadelphia Crash: Report
Officers Injured In Philadelphia Crash: Report Two Philadelphia police officers and one other driver were hurt in an accident early Wednesday morning, NBC reports.  The officers collided with a "civilian vehicle" near West Allegheny and West Glenwood avenues around 12:45 a.m., according to the outlet.  All three were treated at area hospitals and are in stable condition, the report adds.  Daily Voice has reached out to PPD for comment.  Click here to read the full report from NBCPhiladelphia.com. 

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by Mac Bullock