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Police & Fire
Man In Critical Condition After Shooting On Philly SEPTA Platform: Police
A 68-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot on a SEPTA platform in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the northbound platform of the Broad Street Line in the 500 block of South Broad Street at 11:49 p.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. The man was found suffering from a single gunshot wound to the stomach, according to police. He was taken to Jefferson Center City Hospital in critical condition. One firearm was recovered by the Special Investigations Group and someone was arrested…
Police & Fire
Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police
The body of an unidentified man was found burning in a driveway along a Philadelphia street on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers and Philadelphia Fire Department crews responded to the report of a fire in a driveway in the 8000 block of Leonard Street at 3:08 a.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. When they arrived at the scene, they found a man with severe burns laying in the driveway, according to police. The scene was secured and the Fire Marshall was called to the location. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office, police said. An inv…
News
PA Teen Sentenced For Stabbing Aunt In Head While Driving: DA
A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to state prison after stabbing his aunt in the back of the head while she was driving in Martic Township earlier this year. D’Andre Jennings, of the 100 block of Peters Creek Road, Fulton Township, Peach Bottom, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, and recklessly endangering another person, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Nov. 4. President Judge David Ashworth sentenced Jennings to 2 ½ to 6 years in state prison. The incident happened near the intersection of Susquehannock Drive and Beth…
News
NJ Man Could Get Up to 146 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting PA Girl: DA
A New Jersey man is facing up to 146 years in jail after being convicted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old Lehigh County girl, according to a Friday, Nov. 15 news release. Spartak A. Fedorovich, 38, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, was found guilty of all charges relating to the sexual assault, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Charges against Fedorovich stem from an investigation by Upper Saucon Township police who were dispatched to a home for a report of suspicious activity on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 , according to the district attorney's news release. Off…
Police & Fire
PA Mom Charged For Giving Kids Guns, Teen Son Charged In Cousin's Murder
A Lancaster County mother is accused of giving her teenage sons access to guns used in a September shootout, police announced on Friday, Nov. 15. One of those sons has also been charged in his cousin's murder. Brandi Whisman, 42, of New Providence, was arraigned Tuesday, Nov. 14, on charges of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors. Investigators said she gave her sons permission to take the guns whenever they wanted, providing a key and telling them where the firearms were located. Her sons, Joshua Whisman, 16, and Alexander Whisman, 18, are accused of firing …
Police & Fire
Lehigh County Police Officer Charged For Swiping $5K In Drug Money: DA
An Allentown Police vice officer is facing charges for stealing more than $5,000 in cash following a drug bust, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office said in a Friday, Nov. 15 news release. Jason Michael Krasley, 47, of Upper Milford Township, was charged after an investigation found that he stole $5,500 in cash while in the 1300 block of Chew Street in May 2019, following a drug bust, according to the district attorney's office. Krasley pocketed the money from a stash of $16,000 found in the basement ceiling of the Washington Barbershop, located at 1129 Hamilton Street, which was us…
Police & Fire
Woman Shot In Allentown's Center City Area: Police
A woman was injured in a shooting in Allentown's center city area on Thursday morning, Nov. 14, according to police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of North Seventh Street at about 12:20 a.m., police said in a news release. They found the woman suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to police. She was treated on scene by officers before being taken to a local hospital. The woman's name was not released. Daily Voice reached out to the Allentown Police Department for more information. There was no response at press time. An investi…
Police & Fire
Dirt Bike Stunt On City Street Leads To Philly Man's Death: Police
A Philadelphia man is dead after a stunt on a dirt bike led to a crash on Wednesday, Nov. 13, police said. Rashad Basil Young Jr., 25, was performing a wheelie with the dirt bike when he crashed into a black 2024 Genesis in the 5200 block of Spruce Street at 8:16 p.m., police said. The impact caused Young to become trapped under the Genesis, according to police. The driver of the Genesis was making a legal turn at the time, an NBC 10 News report states. No arrests were made related to the crash, according to police. Young was taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced de…
Police & Fire
Plaque Of Fallen Philly Police Hero Missing: Authorities
The memorial plaque of a Philadelphia police officer who died in the line of duty is missing and an investigation is underway, according to authorities. An investigation is ongoing into the disappearance of the plaque memorializing Officer Charles Knox from its sidewalk location in the 2000 block of South Broad Street, the Philadelphia Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Police discovered that Knox's plaque was missing when an officer on routine patrol noticed its absence and began investigating at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to police. The Fraternal Order of…
Politics
Trump Taps Congressional Ally Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar
President-elect Donald Trump has picked one of his strongest allies in Congress to serve as United States ambassador to the United Nations and a former member of his first administration as border czar. Rep. Elise Stefanik, age 40, was first elected to New York's 21st District in 2014 and is the House Republican Conference Chair, the youngest woman to hold that post. "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement to CBS News. CNN first reported the news late Sunday, Nov. 10. Trump also decided on another native New Yorker for a…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Arrest Made For Wild Philly Car Meetup: Police
Yet another arrest has been made relating to the wild Philadelphia car meetups that took place in September, according to police. Juawarn Williams, 21, of Rosedale, Maryland, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 7 at his residence, the Philadelphia Police Department said. Williams was charged with: Causing or Risking Catastrophe. RIOT. REAP. Criminal Conspiracy. PIC. Fleeing Police Officer. Criminal Mischief. Disorderly Conduct-Hazard. Philadelphia police officers responded to multiple locations throughout the city for illegal car meetups with crowds ranging in size from 50 to more than 200 veh…
News
Repeat Flasher Exposed Himself To Yet Another Child: Lehigh County DA
A 63-year-old man has been sentenced after exposing himself to a young girl on a public street — again, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Nov. 8. Blaine Alan Arner, of Tamaqua, was ordered to serve seven-and-a-half to 15 years in prison after a hearing held Thursday, Nov. 7, according to District Attorney's Office. Arner must also serve 15 years of probation and register for life as a sexually violent predator, the district attorney's office said. The incident happened when Arner exposed himself to a 9-year-old girl who was walking her dogs with three other …
Politics
Election 2024: Ryan Mackenzie Wins PA's 7th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, with the race in the 7th Congressional District decided after the incumbent conceded. In the commonwealth’s 7th congressional district race, Ryan Mackenzie defeated Susan Wild for the House seat representing Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, and portions of Monroe County. Mackenzie was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 50.7% to 49.3%, with 99% of the vote as of 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State. Wild conceded at 8:52 a.m. …
Police & Fire
Community Rallies For Ivelisse Lugo's Family: GoFundMe
Two daughters are in mourning after their reportedly missing mom was found murdered in the garage of the family home and their estranged step-dad was named a "person of interest" by the Philadelphia Police Department. Miguel Aguilar, 34, of Philadelphia, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the death of Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street, according to the Philadelphia Police. Lugo had been reported as missing at 8:15 a.m., PPD detailed in a release on Saturday, Oct. 26. She was thought to be "in the company of her estranged husband, who owns…
Police & Fire
Infant Raped By Montgomery County Man While Making Child Porn: DA
A Montgomery County man raped a 10-month-old boy while making child pornography, according to authorities. Brian Groo, 24, of Horsham, was charged after a video of the infant being raped was found online on Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said. Authorities initially learned of the video after receiving a cybertip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children on the same date, according to the district attorney. The video had been shared via an online messaging app called Kik. The cybertip indicated that the video appeared to be newly produc…
Police & Fire
Suspect Arrested In PA Wells Fargo Bank Robbery: Police (
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A Wells Fargo Bank was robbed in Bucks County, police announced on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10:14 a.m. The suspected robber, later identified as Khalil William Butler, 30, of Sellersville, was arrested in the area of Avenue A and West Street in Doylestown Borough, the Central Bucks Regional Police Department said. Butler entered the bank and told an employee that he wanted to make a cash withdrawal, according to police. He then instructed the employee to place his hands on the desk as Butler lifted his shirt to display a firearm. The employee and the bank's manager were then told to get $32,00…
Police & Fire
Man Punched, Dragged To The Ground, Robbed At PA Gas Station: Report
A man was punched, dragged to the ground, and robbed at a Bucks County gas station, according to a news report. The robbery occurred at the Sunoco located at the corner of Route 13 and Bath Street in Bristol Borough at 8:47 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to a report by Levittown Now. A large, dark-skinned man confronted the victim, punched him, and dragged him to the ground before forcibly ripping the victim's pants pocket, Levittown Now states. What was taken in the robbery was not listed. Daily Voice reached out to the Bristol Borough Police Department for more details bu…
News
9-Year-Old's Rapist Sentenced: Lancaster DA
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced for raping a girl for years, beginning when she was just 9-years-old, authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Timothy Barker, 48, of Leola, has been sentenced to serve 25-50 years in a State Correctional Institution by Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker, the West Lampeter Township Police Department detailed in the updated release from the Lancaster County DA. Barker was between the ages of 40 and 44 at the time of the abuse, which began in 2018 when Barker was in a caregiving role to the victim, the Lancaster County District Att…
Police & Fire
Hammer Used To Steal $100K In Luxury Watches From King Of Prussia Mall: PD
Almost $100,000 in luxury watches was stolen in a smash-and-grab robbery at the King of Prussia Mall, the police announced on Thursday, Oct. 17. Two men walked into the Breitling Watch store at the mall, located at 160 North Gulph Road, walked over to a display, and smashed the glass cases with a hammer, the Upper Merion Township Police Department explained. The incident happened at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. Both men ran from the store with several high-end watches worth about $93,000, according to police. The robbery took less than 20 seconds from the time the two men entered th…
Police & Fire
Felon Attempts To Kidnap Girl At PA Sheetz, Police Say
A convicted felon has been held without bail after attempting to kidnap a girl at a Pennsylvania Sheetz, police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Jared Michael Sweigard, 42, of Enola, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 13, after multiple kidnapping attempts, according to police and court documents. The first incident happened at the Sheetz Convenience Store and Gas Station located at 1158 River Road in Marietta, according to the police. When officers arrived to the report of a "suspicious person" and people told them that a man in his 40s attempted to enter their vehicle while they were ins…
Police & Fire
Convict Charged With Murder For Apartment Shooting: Montgomery County DA
A Norristown man was arrested for murder after shooting a 32-year-old man inside his apartment on East Marshall Street, according to a release by the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Norristown police officers found Smith on the sidewalk outside of an apartment building at 360 E. Marshall Street after he placed a 911 call at 4:08 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9., the district attorney's office said. A 9mm semiautomatic handgun was found lying on the floor of the building's entryway in plain view. As police investigated inside the building, they found the door to an apartment on the s…
Police & Fire
Detective ID'd In Fatal Off-Duty Shooting, Philadelphia Police Say
Both the victim and the shooter of an officer-involved killing have been identified, Philadelphia police announced on Monday, Oct. 7. Robert Jones, a 54-year-old Black man from Philadelphia, was shot dead by Detective Christopher Sweeney, a 43-year-old white man from Philadelphia, according to an updated release by PPD. The shooting happened at the intersection of Willits Road and Holme Avenue at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, according to the initial release, as Daily Voice previously reported. A preliminary investigation into the incident found that the off-duty homicide detecti…
News
PA Man Who Beheaded Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube Faces Execution If Convicted: DA
A 32-year-old man who beheaded his dad and posted an approximately 14-minute-long video showing the head on YouTube was arraigned and told he could face the death penalty if convicted, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 4. Justin Mohn of Levittown allegedly shot and beheaded his government employee dad, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in a bathroom at his parents' home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, in Middletown Township on Jan. 30, 2024, DA Jennifer Schorn explained citing the police investigation. Authorities believe Justin Mohn was …
Police & Fire
Man, 82, Shoots Wife In Head With .22 Caliber Rifle: Berks County DA
An 82-year-old Berks County man was arrested after shooting his wife in the head with a .22 caliber rifle, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said. Howard “Philip” Boltz, of Bethel, called police to report that he had just shot his wife in their home on Airport Road at 9:10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, according to the district attorney's office. Police found an 84-year-old woman in the residence with a gunshot wound to her head, the district attorney's office said. She was taken to Penn State Hershey Medical Center in stable condition. Boltz was arrested and charged with Criminal Atte…
Business
Customer Did $8K In Damages To Crown Chicken & Grill: PPD
A customer who vandalized a chicken restaurant on Broad Street did more than $8,000 in damages, according to an update from the Philadelphia Police Department. The incident happened when a woman became irate with employees at Crown Chicken & Grill, 2201 North Broad Street, at 2:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, police said. She demanded free food items, and when the employees didn't comply she began vandalizing the store. She climbed onto the counter and broke two cash registers, two credit card readers, two receipt printers, and one digital menu monitor, according to a police update on Fri…
News
'Armed And Dangerous' Philly Woman Sought Following Shooting In City: PPD
A Philadelphia woman believed to be armed and dangerous is being sought for her part in a shooting that happened in Philadelphia on Monday, Sept. 30, police announced the following afternoon. Vanessa Graystone, 20, of the 1500 block of East Duval Street, is wanted in connection with a shooting that took place in the alleyway of the 1500 block of East Johnson Street at 4:54 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, the Philadelphia Police Department detailed in the release. When police arrived on the scene, they found a 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the back, according to police. H…
News
Stolen NY, NJ Cars Found In Allentown Chop Shop: Lehigh County DA
Ten vehicles stolen from locations around New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania were recovered from a chop shop in Allentown — leading to the arrest of the shop's owner on Friday, Sept. 27, according to authorities. Allentown Auto Works & Recycling, owned by Cesar Garcia-Martinez, 34, of Easton, was identified as a chop shop that was dismantling stolen vehicles during an investigation by the Lehigh County Auto Theft Task Force Unit, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office explained in a release on Monday, Sept. 30. The investigation began when the task force was contacted by Allen…
News
2 Critical, 1 Hospitalized After Shootings Across Philly: Police
Multiple shootings across Philadelphia left two people in critical condition and a third hospitalized on Friday, Sept. 27, according to authorities. The first shooting occurred in the 900 block of East Schiller Street at 10:06 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, as detailed in the police release. A 24-year-old man was shot multiple times through the body, the Philadelphia Police Department said. He was taken to Temple Hospital where he is currently in critical condition. No weapons were found or arrests made. A second shooting took place in the 800 block of Spring Garden Street at 3:59 a.m. Friday. It…
Police & Fire
Mugshot Of Montco Snapchatter Accused Of Luring Juvenile To NJ Hotel For Sex Released
Daily Voice has received the mugshot of a 37-year-old Pennsylvania man accused of arranging a sexual encounter with a child under 16 years old at a New Jersey hotel. Thomas G. Rutledge, of Green Lane (Montgomery County), PA began talking with the child over Snapchat, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Rutledge was a stranger to the child, and engaged in "sexually explicit" conversations, Musella said. Teaneck police were tipped off to an incident of luring within their jurisdiction on Monday, Feb. 19. An investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office und…
News
Homicide
: Woman Kills Man Shooting Him Multiple Times, Philly Police Say
A man was shot multiple times by a woman on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 25, Philadelphia police announced that evening. Officers responded to a report of a person with a gun in the area of the 1400 block of North 53rd Street, District 19, at 3:56 p.m., as detailed in the release. They arrived to find a man between 30 and 35 years old with gunshot wounds to his chest, abdomen, and left arm, police explained. The man was taken to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 4:27 p.m., according to police. A weapon was recovered at the scene, and a wom…
News
Man Stabbed 'Multiple Times' In Critical Condition: Philly Police
A 31-year-old man was stabbed multiple times at Fairhill and Cambria streets in Philadelphia at 3:49 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, according to police. The man was stabbed once in the left arm, once in the back, and once in the left side, the Philadelphia Police Department said. He was transported to Temple Hospital by police and is in critical condition. East Detectives are currently investigating the incident. No arrests have been made at this time, according to police. Check back here for possible updates.
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