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Armed Robbery Of 11-Year-Old Near Elementary School Lands Lancaster Teen In State Prison
A Lancaster teen who lured an 11-year-old to a late-night meeting and pulled a gun on them during a botched robbery near a local elementary school has been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced on Feb. 14, 2025.
Jadriel Perez-Quinones, 17, of the 800 block of South Duke Street, was sentenced to two-and-a-half to six years in state prison after pleading guilty on Jan. 27 to robbery, firearms not to be carried without a license, and possession of a firearm by a minor, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
The attempted robbery happened on Feb. 16, 2024, outs…
White House Valentine's Day Post Playing Off 'Roses Are Red' Poem Sparks Controversy
A Valentine’s Day post from the White House social media accounts sparked controversy after featuring a rhyme about illegal immigration, drawing sharp reactions from both supporters and critics.
The post, shared across X, Instagram, and Facebook, reimagined the classic "roses are red, violets are blue" poem with a political twist:
"Roses are red, violets are blue, come here illegally, and we’ll deport you."
Set against a pink backdrop, the poem was accompanied by images of President Donald Trump and border czar Tom Homan, with the caption “Happy Valentine’s Day” followed by a red heart emo…
PA Missing 14-Year-Old May Be Sex Trafficking Victim, Family Fears: 'In Extreme Danger'
The family of a 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl missing for over a month is pleading for answers, fearing the teen may be the victim of sex trafficking.
Northampton County resident Enci “Aubrey” Wu, of Palmer, was last seen in Lehigh County, at a Wawa convenience store in South Whitehall, on Friday, Jan. 10, her father John Gehrmann said on a GoFundMe campaign.
“We are asking for the support of family, friends, community and survivors to help us rescue Enci Wu,” Gehrmann said. “She has unique circumstances placing her in extreme danger and we are asking for your help. There is a high likeliho…
Second Arrest Made In Deadly Allentown Nightclub Shooting
A second man has been charged in connection with the deadly shooting outside an Allentown nightclub that killed 32-year-old Ivan Diaz Jr. and injured three others, authorities announced on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Pedro Junior Paulino, 35, of Allentown, surrendered to police and is charged with Criminal Homicide, three counts of Attempted Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, Person Not to Use or Possess a Firearm, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License – Prior Conviction, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
Paulin…
Stalker Who Cut Power, Sent Vulgar Gifts To PA Women Sentenced: DA
A man who stalked women in Bucks and Lehigh counties by attaching GPS trackers to their vehicles, sending obscene gifts, and breaking into a home has been sentenced to prison, authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
Matthew Bustin, 33, of King of Prussia, was sentenced to five to 24 months in county prison with three years of probation after pleading guilty to Stalking – Repeatedly Committing Acts to Cause Fear in Lehigh County on Nov. 7, 2024, according to District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
Prosecutors had sought a state prison sentence, but Judge James T. Anthony handed down the s…
Teen Guilty Of Fleeing PA Troopers With Guns, Drugs During Traffic Stop: DA
A 19-year-old Lancaster City man has been convicted of fleeing Pennsylvania State Troopers with a loaded gun and drugs during a traffic stop, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Jalen Bowers-Livingston, of the 500 block of South Prince Street, was found guilty of delivery of a controlled substance, carrying a firearm without a license, violating a protection from abuse order, evading arrest, and other charges, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
Bowers-Livingston was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for speeding along Willow Street Pike in West Lampeter To…
PA Inmate’s $15K Plot To Kill Ex Using Instagram Foiled: Affidavit
A Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) inmate and a Norristown man are accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting the inmate’s former girlfriend, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Zunir Wilson-Walker, 22, and Jadan Uriah Jones, 20, are charged with criminal solicitation of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and criminal use of a communications facility. Wilson-Walker faces additional charges, including terroristic threats, stalking, simple assault, and strangulation related to his ex-girlfr…
Trump Ends All Jan. 6 Cases With Pardons, Dismissals, Commutations, Signs Flurry Of Orders
Newly sworn in President Donald Trump granted pardons to nearly all individuals charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack and signed several executive orders marking an aggressive start to his second non-consecutive term.
Some of the orders were signed in front of a crowd at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC shortly after his inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, and the others in the Oval Office.
Here's a rundown:
Pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
Trump pardoned, commuted sentences, and dismissed charges for most of the approximately 1,600 individuals charged in the Capitol riots…
