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Son Of NJ Judge Accused Of Posing As Cop In PA Speaks Out: ‘I’m No Fraud’ Son Of NJ Judge Accused Of Posing As Cop In PA Speaks Out: ‘I’m No Fraud’
Son Of NJ Judge Accused Of Posing As Cop In PA Speaks Out: ‘I’m No Fraud’ A man accused of impersonating a police officer and harassing residents in Quarryville is now speaking out, claiming he was falsely accused and unfairly targeted by authorities. John Francis McCarthy, the estranged son of a sitting New Jersey judge, was charged with impersonating a public servant and harassment in February. Now, he’s firing back, calling the charges a “twisted lie” by law enforcement. “I HAVE NEVER claimed to be a government employee to anyone, anywhere, EVER,” McCarthy wrote in a series of emails to local news outlets. Instead, he says he is a concerned Uber driver who h…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fake Cop Roamed Pennsylvania Streets, Intimidating Residents: Police Fake Cop Roamed Pennsylvania Streets, Intimidating Residents: Police
Fake Cop Roamed Pennsylvania Streets, Intimidating Residents: Police A man pretending to be a police officer allegedly harassed residents and even tried taking law enforcement action in Quarryville, authorities announced. John Francis McCarthy is accused of impersonating a public servant and using the fake identity to intimidate multiple people, Quarryville Borough Police said on Tuesday, Feb. 25. On Saturday, Feb. 15, McCarthy allegedly approached two real officers and made statements that led them to believe he was taking official law enforcement action, despite not being a sworn officer, police said. Investigators later discovered McCarthy had allege…

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by Jillian Pikora
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‘Tommy Louboutin’ Sentenced To Prison For Assaulting Woman After Lying About Identity ‘Tommy Louboutin’ Sentenced To Prison For Assaulting Woman After Lying About Identity
‘Tommy Louboutin’ Sentenced To Prison For Assaulting Woman After Lying About Identity A Philadelphia man who introduced himself as “Tommy Louboutin” to a woman he later assaulted is now swapping designer pseudonyms for a state prison jumpsuit, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 20. Nhan H. Nguyen, 30, was sentenced to 22 months to five years in prison after pleading guilty to felony aggravated indecent assault without consent and misdemeanor indecent assault without consent, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. The assault occurred on Aug. 4, 2023, after Nguyen met the victim and lied about his name. Later that night, he climbed into her bed uninv…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of PA Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of PA Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD
Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of PA Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD The remains of a 25-year-old man who has been missing from Pennsylvania since March 2024 have been found and Maryland, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 18. Three men — including his 18-year-old cousin — have been charged with his murder.  Matthew "Matty" Whisman, of Lancaster's body was recovered from the Conowingo Creek in Cecil County, MD on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, PA State Police explained. This was just one day after they updated the missing person case to include a $2,000 reward offer, as Daily Voice reported.  Steven Gaddis of Nottingham, PA;&nbs…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$2K Reward Offered In 'Suspicious' Disappearance: PSP $2K Reward Offered In 'Suspicious' Disappearance: PSP
$2K Reward Offered In 'Suspicious' Disappearance: PSP A "suspicious" disappearance of a man has prompted a reward to be offered for information leading to him, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7.  Matthew "Matty" Whisman, 25, has previously lived in Quarryville, Willow Street, Drumore, Peach Bottom, and Intercourse, Pennsylvania according to his social media profiles.  Matty was last seen at an East Drumore Township home at the end of March, according to troopers. The circumstances of his disappearance are "suspicious in nature," as stated in the initial report on Wednesday, July 3. His last Facebook post was on March 1…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pennsylvania Man With Violent Record Sentenced For Meth Trafficking: DA Pennsylvania Man With Violent Record Sentenced For Meth Trafficking: DA
Pennsylvania Man With Violent Record Sentenced For Meth Trafficking: DA A convicted felon will spend decades in a Pennsylvania prison for trafficking methamphetamine into Chester County, the District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.  Samuel Carr of Quarryville was sentenced to 34.5 to 69 years, prosecutors said in a release.  Carr, who has previous convictions for robbery and assault, was an active member of a drug trafficking organization (DTO) led by Richard Maitre, authorities said.  The investigation into the Maitre DTO began in 2016 when Chester County detectives and state police "noted an influx of methamphetamine" into the area,…

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by Mac Bullock