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Pregnant PA Mom 3X Legal Limit In DUI Crash Killing Her 11-Year-Old Son Sentenced: DA Pregnant PA Mom 3X Legal Limit In DUI Crash Killing Her 11-Year-Old Son Sentenced: DA
Pregnant PA Mom 3X Legal Limit In DUI Crash Killing Her 11-Year-Old Son Sentenced: DA A Lancaster mother who killed her teenage son while driving drunk with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit has been sentenced to nine to 22 years in state prison, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Jennifer Cheri Johnson, 39, of the 600 block of 4th Street, was found guilty on Dec. 4 following a three-day bench trial. The charges stem from a February 2021 crash in Manheim Township that killed her 11-year-old son, seriously injured two others, and left her unborn child unharmed, as Daily Voice previously reported. Eyewitnesses reported Johnson was driving e…

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg
Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg Governor Josh Shapiro, joined by Robert De Niro and Sam Waterston, led a "New Way Forward" rally in Harrisburg on Monday, Nov. 4, urging Pennsylvanians to vote Democrat on Election Day, Nov. 5. The event underscored Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposals to lower costs and protect rights versus Donald Trump’s “Project 2025” agenda, which speakers claimed would add $4,000 in annual costs for Pennsylvania families and enforce a nationwide abortion ban. De Niro, who had surprised Eagles fans by appearing at a tailgate in Philadelphia to campaign for Harris just days earlier, lent his support t…

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'My Son Killed My Roommate' PA Teen Sentenced For Homicide: DA 'My Son Killed My Roommate' PA Teen Sentenced For Homicide: DA
'My Son Killed My Roommate' PA Teen Sentenced For Homicide: DA A 19-year-old has been sentenced for killing his dad's roommate, the Lancaster County District Attorney's office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Brian Deante Gray "just snapped" and beat his dad's roommate 68-year-old Michael Xavier Pfender to death on Monday, Dec. 12, 2023, his father told police according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.  Gray was sentenced to serve 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to the third-degree murder Before Judge Jeffrey Conrad on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Gray and Pfender had been drinking and hanging…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Child Foot Porn Made By Lancaster Babysitter Charged In Multiple Abuse Cases: DA Child Foot Porn Made By Lancaster Babysitter Charged In Multiple Abuse Cases: DA
Child Foot Porn Made By Lancaster Babysitter Charged In Multiple Abuse Cases: DA Photographs found on a former babysitter's computers (following a warranted search of his home) have led Pennsylvania State Police to identify yet another victim he abused, according to a release Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Jan. 23.  Eric Dorwart, 54, of the 500 block of Pleasure Road in Manheim Township has been charged for the third time in a year for sexually assaulting children, the DA explained.  Originally, Dorwart was matched by DNA to the cold case assault of a boy and girl on West Newport Road, Gordonville, Leacock on April 4…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police
Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police A Berks County dad has died days after a motorcycle crash, the Northern York County Regional Police announced on Wednesday.  Nicholas "Nick" Street, 33 of Mohnton, died at WellSpan York Hospital at 2:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4 from injuries he suffered following a motorcycle, the NYCRPD detailed. "He was riding a 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he struck a bridge," the police stated in the release.  The crash happened on Kitzmiller Road at Pentland Road in Manheim Township on Sunday, June 2, according to the police. Anyone with information about the crash may contact pol…

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Lititz Mom, Nurse Takes Clonazepam, Amphetamine Before Head-On Crash With Son In Car: Affidavit Lititz Mom, Nurse Takes Clonazepam, Amphetamine Before Head-On Crash With Son In Car: Affidavit
Lititz Mom, Nurse Takes Clonazepam, Amphetamine Before Head-On Crash With Son In Car: Affidavit A 43-year-old mom of two allegedly caused a head-on crash into a tree by driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police detailed in a release on Thursday, Feb. 9.  Kristen Leigh Gantz of Lititz crashed a black Honda Pilot into a tree along East Oregon Road, Manheim Township around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, according to Officer William R. McHale IV in the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.  Gantz crashed in such a way that she "could only be freed by mechanical means," as stated in the affidavit. In the meantime, her 16-yea…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Caught In Pennsylvania, Police Say Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Caught In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Caught In Pennsylvania, Police Say A "fugitive from justice" in Maryland has been captured in Central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Friday.  Corrie Denell Collins, 41, originally of Cecil County, MD but most recently of Lancaster, PA was caught by police following a reported "disturbance" due to an argument he was having in the 100 block of Westmore Way, Manheim Township on Dec. 16, police said in the release on, Jan. 26.  When the offices did a quick background check on Collins they learned he had an outstanding warrant issued by the North East Police Department in Cecil County. According to court docum…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Infant Child Porn Among 2K+ Images Found On Manheim Man Also Charged In Cold Case: DA Infant Child Porn Among 2K+ Images Found On Manheim Man Also Charged In Cold Case: DA
Infant Child Porn Among 2K+ Images Found On Manheim Man Also Charged In Cold Case: DA A search warrant at the home of a man — charged in a cold case of sexual assault of two children — led the Pennsylvania State Police to over two thousand images of child pornography, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23.  Eric Dorwart, 54, of the 500 block of Pleasure Road in Manheim Township has been charged for the second time in three months for sexually assaulting children, the DA explained.  Dorwart was matched by DNA to the cold case assault of a boy and girl on West Newport Road, Gordonville, Leacock on April 4th, 1997, acc…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Louisiana Woman Accused Of Using 'Ghost' Wendy's Employee To Steal $20K In PA Turns Herself In Louisiana Woman Accused Of Using 'Ghost' Wendy's Employee To Steal $20K In PA Turns Herself In
Louisiana Woman Accused Of Using 'Ghost' Wendy's Employee To Steal $20K In PA Turns Herself In UPDATE: Linda Johnson turned herself over to authorities in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Miller and released on $2,500 unsecured bail, according to police.  Additional information was unavailable as of Tuesday afternoon. ORIGINAL: A Louisiana woman is wanted for stealing approximately $20,000 — using the fake identity of a Wendy's employee in Pennsylvania that she created, authorities announced on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  Linda Nicole Johnson, of Monroe, LA, is wanted by police in Manheim Township for the thefts.…

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PA TikToker Who Admitted To Killing Her Wheelchair Bound Sister Learns Her Fate: DA PA TikToker Who Admitted To Killing Her Wheelchair Bound Sister Learns Her Fate: DA
PA TikToker Who Admitted To Killing Her Wheelchair Bound Sister Learns Her Fate: DA "Incoherently tragic," events led a TikToking teen to "Michael Myer's" (as the killer put it) her sister who had Cerebral Palsy, authorities say. Over two years later, the now 16-year-old Claire Miller has learned her fate, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's office.  The Manheim Township girl "pleaded guilty but mentally ill to a charge of third-degree murder Friday afternoon in Lancaster County Court regarding the stabbing of her sister (Helen, 19) on Feb. 22, 2021," the DA stated in the release on Friday, March 10, 2023. The stabbing happened while the girls' parents we…

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Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate
Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate A 19-year-old girl went into cardiac arrest after ingesting what she thought was percocet, but it was really laced with fentanyl— now the man who knowingly gave her the deadly dose of drugs has learned his fate, the Lancaster County District Attorney announced on Wednesday, Oct. 26.  Noel Jerome Thompson, 22, of the 400 block of Dohner Drive in Lancaster, is heading to prison for the next 5 to 10 years after a negotiated plea deal of charges of felony counts of drug delivery resulting in death and criminal conspiracy filed before Lancaster County Judge Jeffrey Conrad on Friday, Oct…

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3,472 Fentanyl Pills, 7 Lbs.Of Marijuana Seized From Central PA Man: DA 3,472 Fentanyl Pills, 7 Lbs.Of Marijuana Seized From Central PA Man: DA
3,472 Fentanyl Pills, 7 Lbs.Of Marijuana Seized From Central PA Man: DA A tip lead police to two storage units and a home of an alleged central Pennsylvania drug dealer with large stockpiles of drugs,  guns and cash, authorities say. Chauncey Martin-Perry, 36, of the 2200 block of Coventry Road, Manheim Township, was arrested on September 1 after the Drug Task Force seized the items from the storage units and his home, the Lancaster County district attorney's office stated in a release on Wednesday, September 8. 3,472 fentanyl pills, seven pounds of marijuana, 1,128 grams of THC products, two handguns, an AR-15 rifle, and approximately $55,000 were confisc…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Marine, Dad Of 5 Accused Of Attacking Police At Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Dies Suddenly PA Marine, Dad Of 5 Accused Of Attacking Police At Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Dies Suddenly
PA Marine, Dad Of 5 Accused Of Attacking Police At Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Dies Suddenly A man hoping to make a deal and resolve his case regarding his alleged attack on a police officer during the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot has died and his community wants the world to remember he was a person beyond this one day. Michael John Lopatic, 58, of Manheim Township, was accused of ripping off one of the officer's helmet and gas mask, stealing his cellphone— breaking his body camera, an essential piece of evidence— and hitting him with an uppercut during the riot, according to prosecutors statements. But this former Marine was not deemed a flight risk and was released from custody over a ye…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Native Stars Alongside Renée Zellweger In New NBC Show PA Native Stars Alongside Renée Zellweger In New NBC Show
PA Native Stars Alongside Renée Zellweger In New NBC Show A central Pennsylvania native is making his prime time debut as Renée Zellweger's son in a new NBC show. "The Thing About Pam" Is a true-crime drama telling the story of Betsy Faria's death allegedly at the hands of Pam Hupp. Drew Scheid, 24, plays Travis Hupp, the second child of Pam Hupp from her second marriage. Scheid has strong Pennsylvania roots in media, his father previously worked at WGAL News 8, according to the outlet. His grandfather was also a "Philadelphia radio and television personality Bill "Wee Willie" Webber,' as stated on his IMDb profile trivia. The Lancaster native…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Registered PA Sex Offender, Dive Coach Busted After Looking At Child Porn At Work: Reports Registered PA Sex Offender, Dive Coach Busted After Looking At Child Porn At Work: Reports
Registered PA Sex Offender, Dive Coach Busted After Looking At Child Porn At Work: Reports A registered sex offender and former Pennsylvania high school dive coach faces new sex crime charges after police in Dauphin County arrested him for looking at child pornography on a work computer, authorities said. Patrick Eugene Fatta pleaded guilty to felony child pornography and misdemeanor indecent assault on a child in Lancaster County in 2015, according to public court records. The former Hempfield and Manheim Township dive coach never faced any jail time for the crimes, and was released on parole in 2017, according to PennLive. Then, on Dec. 6, police executed a search warrant at a…

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DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities
DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities A New Jersey woman has been arrested and charged after a bizarre incident in Pennsylvania, according to local police. Lateefah Habeebullah Ross, 44, of Jersey City, was spotted operating a black Nissan Sentra in an "erratic manner" in the 1600 block of Fruitville Pike in Manheim Township on Dec. 3, according to police. Numerous other motorists reported this to 9-1-1, according to a police release. Ross continued down the road way causing a two-car crash before police arrived at the scene. Ross was the sole occupant of her vehicle, and exhibited signs of drug impairment, according the t…

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Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Attacking Police At Capitol Riot Temporarily Freed Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Attacking Police At Capitol Riot Temporarily Freed
Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Attacking Police At Capitol Riot Temporarily Freed A Manheim Township man accused of attacking a police officer breaking his body cam during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was released from prison while he awaits trial, federal officials said. Michael J. Lopatic, 57, was originally scheduled to have a hearing on whether he should be freed Thursday-- instead on Monday, the hearing was cancelled and he was released, according to court documents. U.S. District Judge Emmett Sullivan has been presiding over the case where Lopatic was a co-defendant with two other men, according to the US Department of Justice indictment. The men are fac…

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Police: Pennsylvania Mom With BAC 3x Legal Limit Killed Son, 11, In Head-On Crash Police: Pennsylvania Mom With BAC 3x Legal Limit Killed Son, 11, In Head-On Crash
Police: Pennsylvania Mom With BAC 3x Legal Limit Killed Son, 11, In Head-On Crash A pregnant Lancaster County mom had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit when she struck another vehicle head-on, killing her 11-year-old son, authorities said.Jennifer Johnson, 35, of Manheim Township, was charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, aggravated assault of an unborn child and several other offenses stemming from the Lititz Pike crash on Feb. 23, Manheim police announced. Johnson was driving on the bridge into Lancaster City in the 1100 block of Lititz Pike when she struck another car carrying four people around 8:30 p.m., authorities said.a All fo…

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TikToking Teen Accused Of Killing Her Wheelchair-Bound Sister Waives Hearing TikToking Teen Accused Of Killing Her Wheelchair-Bound Sister Waives Hearing
TikToking Teen Accused Of Killing Her Wheelchair-Bound Sister Waives Hearing A 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl accused of killing her wheelchair-bound sister made her first appearance before of a judge on Friday, only to waive her right to a preliminary hearing according to PennLive. Miller, of Manheim Township, is accused of the stabbing death of her sister, Helen Miller 19, who had cerebral palsy, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. The hearing was Miller’s only opportunity to hear about evidence that will be submitted against her prior to heading to trial. She appeared on television in the Lancaster County Courthouse with the one televis…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pennsylvania TikToker Stabs Disabled Sister To Death Day After Going Viral, DA Says Pennsylvania TikToker Stabs Disabled Sister To Death Day After Going Viral, DA Says
Pennsylvania TikToker Stabs Disabled Sister To Death Day After Going Viral, DA Says A Pennsylvania teen stabbed her disabled sister to death a day after one of her videos went viral on video sharing app TikTok, authorities and reports say. Claire Miller, 14, was charged as an adult by the the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office with homicide after calling 911 around 1 a.m. Monday saying she had killed her sister. Police arrived at her home where they found Miller in blood-stained pants, and her 19-year-old sister Helen Miller with a fatal stab wound to the neck, the New York Post reports. Helen, who had cerebral palsy and used a wheelchair, was pronounced dea…

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