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PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State
PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State A Bucks County man has been convicted of murder in the brutal 2021 beating death of 41-year-old Helena Johnson, authorities announced.  Michael Sarmiento, 40, of Quakertown, was found guilty of third-degree murder but mentally ill by Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Vough on Wednesday morning, Feb. 26. The ruling carries the same legal weight as a third-degree murder conviction but allows Sarmiento to receive mental health treatment while incarcerated, state Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Johnson, a Massachusetts resident, was found dead on June 6, 2021, inside a Hazle Township…
Caught On Video: Puppy Snatched From Pennsylvania Pet Store In Broad Daylight Caught On Video: Puppy Snatched From Pennsylvania Pet Store In Broad Daylight
Caught On Video: Puppy Snatched From Pennsylvania Pet Store In Broad Daylight A brazen thief was caught on video swiping a black German Shepherd puppy worth $2,800 from a pet store in Plymouth Township, authorities announced. Surveillance footage shows the suspect walking into Playful Pets on 115 Ridge Pike at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, before snatching the pup from its pen, according to Plymouth Township police. The thief then sprinted out of the store with the stolen puppy and jumped into the driver’s seat of a newer-model red Ford Ranger pickup truck parked in the driveway next to the building, police said. The suspect was last seen speeding eastbound on…
Nick Foles Super Bowl Eagles Jersey Stolen From 'G Spot' Thrift Store: Police Nick Foles Super Bowl Eagles Jersey Stolen From 'G Spot' Thrift Store: Police
Nick Foles Super Bowl Eagles Jersey Stolen From 'G Spot' Thrift Store: Police A Nick Foles Super Bowl LII jersey was stolen from a mannequin outside a West Chester thrift store, police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The theft happened at the G Spot Thrift Shop on the 100 block of East Market Street around 4:05 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, according to West Chester Borough police. Surveillance footage shows the suspect, whose photo was shared by police, taking the midnight green #9 Eagles jersey from the mannequin in front of the store around 4 p.m., authorities said. Officer Cross is leading the investigation and is asking anyone with information about the suspect or th…
Trio Of Children Steal $1.5K In Vapes From Shippensburg Store, PA State Police Chambersburg Say Trio Of Children Steal $1.5K In Vapes From Shippensburg Store, PA State Police Chambersburg Say
Trio Of Children Steal $1.5K In Vapes From Shippensburg Store, PA State Police Chambersburg Say A group of young teens broke into a Shippensburg store and made off with $1,500 worth of vape pens, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Feb. 9. The burglary occurred on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at the Asian Express Mart on the 300 block of S Fayette Street in Southampton Township, police said. The suspects, two 13-year-old boys and one 14-year-old boy, allegedly targeted the store during the early morning hours, taking high-value vape products, investigators revealed. Surveillance footage and evidence collected at the scene are part of the ongoing investigation, according to PSP C…
Hundreds In Change Stolen In 3 Burglaries At Lebanon Business: Police Hundreds In Change Stolen In 3 Burglaries At Lebanon Business: Police
Hundreds In Change Stolen In 3 Burglaries At Lebanon Business: Police A Lebanon man is accused of breaking into the same business three times in a string of commercial burglaries, stealing hundreds in change and a weed-whacker, police announced. Alberto Santiago-Pagan, 36, was identified as a suspect after Lebanon City Police investigated three break-ins in the area of 12th Street and Walnut Street on Jan. 25, Jan. 28, and Jan. 31, according to a release on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Surveillance footage helped detectives track Santiago-Pagan, and on Jan. 31, officers executed a search warrant at his home in the 1100 block of Walnut Street, uncovering evidence tying hi…
GUILTY! NJ Man, Accomplice Murdered PA Man In Parked Car GUILTY! NJ Man, Accomplice Murdered PA Man In Parked Car
Guilty! NJ Man, Accomplice Murdered PA Man In Parked Car A Morrisville man was gunned down while sitting in a parked car with his family, and two men have now been convicted in his murder, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Following a two-week trial, a Bucks County jury found Breon D. McRae, 34, of Morrisville, and Pacqi S. Lassiter, 29, of Trenton, New Jersey, guilty of third-degree murder in the Dec. 22, 2022, killing of Clifton “CJ” Burgess-Williams Jr., 26, authorities said. Burgess-Williams was sitting in a parked car on Lenora Avenue with his sister, brother, and friend when eight shots were fire…
Murder-For-Hire Plot: PA Wife, Ex-Girlfriend Plotted To Kill Husband, DA Murder-For-Hire Plot: PA Wife, Ex-Girlfriend Plotted To Kill Husband, DA
Murder-For-Hire Plot: PA Wife, Ex-Girlfriend Plotted To Kill Husband, DA A Palmerton wife is accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that ended with her husband's fatal shooting in a Whitehall Township parking lot, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Brenda Rodriguez, 51, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 28, and is being held in Lehigh County Jail without bail. Rodriguez is charged with Criminal Solicitation – Criminal Homicide, Conspiracy – Aggravated Assault, and Aggravated Assault, all felonies of the first degree, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled fo…
Shooting At Eagles NFC Championship Celebration Leads To Teen's Arrest: Philadelphia Police Shooting At Eagles NFC Championship Celebration Leads To Teen's Arrest: Philadelphia Police
Shooting At Eagles NFC Championship Celebration Leads To Teen's Arrest: Philadelphia Police A teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Eagles NFC Championship celebration in Center City, Philadelphia police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Amere Wright, 18, was identified as the suspected gunman who shot a 20-year-old man in the lower abdomen and hip at 1300 Chestnut Street around 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, authorities said. The victim, who approached officers assigned to the Eagles Crowd Detail, was rushed to Jefferson Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, police said. Detectives with the Shooting Investigation Group reviewed surveillan…
Missing 92-Year-Old PA Woman Found Dead In Neighbor's Car: Police Missing 92-Year-Old PA Woman Found Dead In Neighbor's Car: Police
Missing 92-Year-Old PA Woman Found Dead In Neighbor's Car: Police A 92-year-old Philadelphia woman who went missing on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, was found dead in her neighbor's car two days later, police said. Bessie Watson, who suffered from cognitive decline, was last seen by her daughter around 2 p.m. at their home on the 1700 block of Georges Lane in Wynnefield, according to Philadelphia police. Surveillance footage captured Watson leaving her home that afternoon but showed no signs of her return, Chief Inspector Scott Small said. Posted by Gwen Watson on Friday, December 16, 2016 Her disappearance sparked a search effort, with family membe…
PA Man Accused Of Trying To Lure Child Into Truck, Police Seek Other Victims: DA PA Man Accused Of Trying To Lure Child Into Truck, Police Seek Other Victims: DA
PA Man Accused Of Trying To Lure Child Into Truck, Police Seek Other Victims: DA A Falls Township man is accused of trying to lure an 11-year-old boy into his vehicle, police announced on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Gene Louis Martin, 54, of Nearwood Lane in Levittown, was charged with a felony count of luring a child into a vehicle or structure, according to Falls Township Police and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Martin allegedly pulled up next to the boy as he walked south on Pebble Lane at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, and told him, “Hey kid. I live around here. Get in,” before motioning for the child to enter his white Chevy S-10 truck. The boy ran home and…
Nursing Student Admits To Faking Attempted Rape, Kidnapping: Bucks County DA Nursing Student Admits To Faking Attempted Rape, Kidnapping: Bucks County DA
Nursing Student Admits To Faking Attempted Rape, Kidnapping: Bucks County DA A 20-year-old nursing student has admitted to fabricating an attempted rape and kidnapping that falsely accused an innocent man, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. Anjela Borisova Urumova, of Bristol Township, pleaded to seven misdemeanor charges, including false alarm to an agency of public safety, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, false reports, and unsworn falsifications to authorities, the DA's office said. The case stems from an April 16, 2024, report in which Urumova claimed she was attacked in the parking lot of a Redner’s in Mi…
Stained Glass Shattered As Thief Steals Virgin Mary's Gold Crown From Philadelphia Church Stained Glass Shattered As Thief Steals Virgin Mary's Gold Crown From Philadelphia Church
Stained Glass Shattered As Thief Steals Virgin Mary's Gold Crown From Philadelphia Church A thief shattered a stained-glass window to break into a Philadelphia Catholic Church and stole a gold crown from a statue of the Virgin Mary, police announced on Monday, Jan. 13. The bold crime happened around 1:04 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, according to Philadelphia police. The suspect entered the sacred space, removed the crown adorned with gems from the statue, and fled into the night. Authorities have released surveillance footage showing the suspect and are seeking the public's help to identify him. The video can be viewed in the player below. Police warn the public not to approach t…
Trucker High On Prescription Drugs Caused Fatal 13-Car Crash On Route 30: Affidavit Trucker High On Prescription Drugs Caused Fatal 13-Car Crash On Route 30: Affidavit
Trucker High On Prescription Drugs Caused Fatal 13-Car Crash On Route 30: Affidavit A truck driver accused of causing a 13-vehicle crash that killed two people, injured eight others, and involved a school van is facing over 40 charges, including murder and vehicular homicide, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Jan. 9 following a press conference by the District Attorney's office. Stephen Michael Kravitz Jr., 53, of Emmaus, is accused of plowing a refrigerated box truck into a line of stopped vehicles at Route 30 and Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township on April 16, 2024, police said. Kravitz was arraigned on Wednesday, Ja…
Coffee Break Bandits Rob Carlisle Motel 6 Stealing Cash And Coffee (VIDEOS) Coffee Break Bandits Rob Carlisle Motel 6 Stealing Cash And Coffee (VIDEOS)
Coffee Break Bandits Rob Carlisle Motel 6 Stealing Cash And Coffee (Videos) A robbery at a Motel 6 in Carlisle involving masked suspects stealing cash and coffee is under investigation, Middlesex Township police announced on Monday, Dec. 30. The robbery happened at 1460 Harrisburg Pike on Dec. 21, police said. Two masked suspects entered the lobby, where one suspect demanded money from the desk clerk, while the other suspect poured himself a cup of coffee, according to authorities. The coffee theft in action as captured on the Motel 6 lobby security camera.  CrimeWatchPA The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle driven by a third individual, police said. …
$1,200 'Political Ring' Stolen From Ephrata Jewelry Store Lands Lancaster Man Charges $1,200 'Political Ring' Stolen From Ephrata Jewelry Store Lands Lancaster Man Charges
$1,200 'Political Ring' Stolen From Ephrata Jewelry Store Lands Lancaster Man Charges A Lancaster County man accused of stealing a $1,200 sterling silver ring commemorating a political candidate has been arrested, Ephrata police announced on Thursday, Dec. 26. Terry Lee Weitzel, 75, was charged with felony retail theft in connection with the Dec. 12 incident at Parkhill Jewelry on West Main Street in Ephrata. Surveillance footage captured Weitzel stealing the ring, police said. While he initially denied the accusations, authorities stated that Weitzel admitted to the theft after learning about the video evidence. The ring has since been returned to the police. Weitze…
Teen Opens Fire On Group In Lancaster, Caught Hiding Gun In Home: Police Teen Opens Fire On Group In Lancaster, Caught Hiding Gun In Home: Police
Teen Opens Fire On Group In Lancaster, Caught Hiding Gun In Home: Police Lancaster police have arrested a teen who allegedly fired shots at a group of four people near W. Farnum and S. Prince Streets on Tuesday, Dec. 19, authorities said. Officers responded to the area around 4:30 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire, according to a release from the Lancaster Bureau of Police. Lancaster Safety Coalition surveillance footage identified two suspects fleeing the scene. Officers tracked one of them to a residence in the 300 block of Beaver Street, police said. Inside the home, investigators recovered the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting after o…
Teen Charged As Adult In Armed Turkey Hill Robbery: PA State Police Teen Charged As Adult In Armed Turkey Hill Robbery: PA State Police
Teen Charged As Adult In Armed Turkey Hill Robbery: PA State Police A 16-year-old from Red Lion is facing adult charges after an armed robbery at a Turkey Hill convenience store in York County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Caidon Fowlkes allegedly entered the store at 346 W. Broadway in Red Lion Borough just after 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2024, brandished a firearm, and demanded cash from the register, according to Pennsylvania State Police. He fled with $214, authorities said. Investigators with the York Criminal Investigation Unit reviewed surveillance footage from nearby homes and businesses, identifying Fowlkes and two other …
Man Arrested, Another At Large In Fatal PA Home Invasion: DA Man Arrested, Another At Large In Fatal PA Home Invasion: DA
Man Arrested, Another At Large In Fatal PA Home Invasion: DA A second suspect has been charged in a deadly home invasion in Lower Merion that left a man dead and his mother fighting for her life, Montgomery County authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 12. Charles Fulforth, 41, of Jenkintown, was arrested for second-degree murder, robbery, and burglary after detectives linked him to the Dec. 8 attack that claimed the life of 25-year-old Andrew Gaudio and critically injured his mother, 61-year-old Bernadette Gaudio. Fulforth, a Junkluggers employee, worked with Kelvin Roberts, 42, of Philadelphia, who remains at large, police say. Roberts was charged ea…
Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery
Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery Three men, including one with a criminal history previously reported by Daily Voice, have been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a man during a botched robbery in Lancaster City, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 11. Luis Javier Rivera, 23, Jorge Luis Santiago, 26, and a now 19-year-old juvenile face charges related to the Dec. 9, 2022, shooting of 30-year-old James Diggs on Ruby Street, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said. The fatal incident stemmed from a planned robbery during a prearranged trade of a stolen handgun, according to prosecutors. Investigato…
PA Felon Wanted For Serial Burglaries PA Felon Wanted For Serial Burglaries
PA Felon Wanted For Serial Burglaries A suspect with a history of burglary-related offenses is wanted in connection with recent residential break-ins, police in Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. An arrest warrant has been issued for Erik Gomez, 39, originally from Flemington, NJ, and most recently from Levittown, PA, in connection with a series of residential burglaries in Lower Merion and Media Borough, police said. The first reported incident occurred at 9:06 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in the 1100 block of Maplecrest Circle in Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township. Surveillance footage captured a man entering and exiting …
ATM Card Skimmer Found At Pennsylvania Central Credit Union: Police ATM Card Skimmer Found At Pennsylvania Central Credit Union: Police
ATM Card Skimmer Found At Pennsylvania Central Credit Union: Police An ATM skimming device was discovered at the Pennsylvania Central Credit Union on the 5100 block of Jonestown Road in Harrisburg, Lower Paxton police announced on Monday, Dec. 2. Officers responded to reports of suspicious activity at the credit union at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Following an investigation, authorities determined that a skimming device had been placed on the exterior ATM, police said. Surveillance footage from the ATM has been made public, and police are seeking information regarding the individuals involved in this criminal act. Community members …
Ex-BF Convicted Of Murdering Mom Of His Daughter Days After Jail Release: PA AG Ex-BF Convicted Of Murdering Mom Of His Daughter Days After Jail Release: PA AG
Ex-BF Convicted Of Murdering Mom Of His Daughter Days After Jail Release: PA AG A Cambria County man has been convicted of first-degree murder for killing the mother of his daughter just days after being released from jail, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Christopher Rowe, 50, was also found guilty of aggravated assault and filing false reports to law enforcement after a jury trial. He now faces a mandatory life sentence when he is sentenced in early January 2025, according to the release. Rowe had publicly threatened his former girlfriend, Kaylene Roedel, at her workplace just days before she went missing in 2016, off…
Eggs Thrown At Lebanon City Hall: Investigation Ongoing Eggs Thrown At Lebanon City Hall: Investigation Ongoing
Eggs Thrown At Lebanon City Hall: Investigation Ongoing A vandalism investigation is underway after eggs were thrown at Lebanon City Hall earlier this month, the Lebanon City Police Department announced on Thursday, Nov. 21. The incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 8 at 735 Cumberland St., where eggs were thrown at windows belonging to the Mayor’s Office and the Police Department, according to police. “No permanent damage was caused to the building,” authorities said, adding that the affected windows have since been cleaned. Surveillance footage captured the incident, and multiple individuals have been interviewed or identified as part of the …
Skimmer Device Placed At Central PA Walmart, Police Seek Suspects Skimmer Device Placed At Central PA Walmart, Police Seek Suspects
Skimmer Device Placed At Central PA Walmart, Police Seek Suspects A skimming device was found at a Walmart in Carlisle, and police are asking for the public's help to identify two suspects, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The device was discovered by a loss prevention employee at the Walmart on 60 Noble Blvd., police said. Surveillance footage shows two male suspects placing the skimmer on a credit card machine at 1:11 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, according to Carlisle Police. The suspects reportedly began loading grocery items onto the conveyor belt while the cashier scanned and bagged the merchandise. While the cashier was distracted, the men ins…
Two More Arrested In PA School Bus Shooting: DA Two More Arrested In PA School Bus Shooting: DA
Two More Arrested In PA School Bus Shooting: DA Two more people have been arrested for shooting at a school bus full of students in Coatesville, Chester County officials announced on Sunday, Nov. 10. Jaki White-Marshall, 17, of Coatesville, was arrested and is set to be charged as an adult for allegedly firing at a bus full of high school students, the Chester County District Attorney revealed on Friday, Oct. 11, the day following the incident, as Daily Voice previously reported. Two additional individuals, Gabriel Johnson, 17, and Jose Medina, 20, both of Coatesville, have since been arrested in connection with the shooting, officials a…