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$1.4M In Counterfeit PA Inspection Stickers From Israel Siezed By US Customs $1.4M In Counterfeit PA Inspection Stickers From Israel Siezed By US Customs
$1.4M In Counterfeit PA Inspection Stickers From Israel Siezed By US Customs U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia intercepted 22,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers worth $1.4 million in two shipments from Israel, officials announced Thursday, Dec. 26. The counterfeit stickers, shipped to an address in Philadelphia, were seized on Dec. 16, following Pennsylvania authorities’ confirmation that the decals were fraudulent, CBP said in a release. CBP officers identified the suspicious inspection stickers in two parcels—one containing 10,000 decals on Nov. 26, and another with 12,000 decals on Dec. 9. Both shipments were deta…
Woman Shot By PA State Trooper After Firing Multiple Shots During Standoff: DA Woman Shot By PA State Trooper After Firing Multiple Shots During Standoff: DA
Woman Shot By PA State Trooper After Firing Multiple Shots During Standoff: DA A Pennsylvania state trooper shot a woman following a standoff in Middle Paxton Township on Thursday, Dec. 26, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo said. The standoff occurred in the 400 block of Fried Drive and escalated when the woman, identified as Samantha Leigh Atherholt, fired multiple shots, Chardo explained on Friday, Dec. 27. "One member of the PSP fired a shot," Chardo said. "The attached motion details how Samantha Atherholt fired multiple shots at police." According to court documents obtained by Daily Voice, Atherholt’s bail has been revoked following her actions d…
Stowaway Found On Delta Flight For Second Time In Month Stowaway Found On Delta Flight For Second Time In Month
Stowaway Found On Delta Flight For Second Time In Month For the second time in a month a stowaway was caught on a Delta Air Lines flight, sparking concerns. The flight, from Seattle to Honolulu, was preparing for takeoff when crew members discovered the unticketed passenger onboard, leading to the plane returning to the gate on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Delta Airlines said that safety protocols were followed, resulting in the passenger’s removal and subsequent detention by law enforcement. The identity of the person has not been released. “As there are no matters more important than safety and security, Delta people followed…
Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Pennsylvania man facing possible litigation ambushed two people in a rare deadly shooting in Carroll County earlier in this month in a well-planned assault, authorities announced on Christmas Eve. Austin Paul Potocki, 30, of Hanover, was arrested Monday, Dec. 23, in connection with the Dec. 13 shooting that killed Benjamin Billings, 42, and injured David Anderson, 39 in Finksburg.  According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Potocki fired multiple rounds into a pickup truck at the intersection of Wesley and Patapsco roads before fleeing the scene. Deputies found Billings dead …
Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Searching For Driver: YCRPD Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Searching For Driver: YCRPD
Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Searching For Driver: Ycrpd A pedestrian was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the 700 block of Windsor Road, Windsor Township, around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, authorities said. A dark gray Honda Accord traveling northbound struck the victim before fleeing the scene, York County Regional Police said. The Honda Accord sustained damage to the passenger side, including a broken side mirror, police said. A piece of the front bumper was recovered at the scene, investigators added. Anyone with information is asked to contact York County Regional Police at 717-741-1259 ext. 133 or submit an anonymous tip at ycrpd.org. …
CEO Murder: Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Luigi Mangione, Could Be Extradited From PA In Days CEO Murder: Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Luigi Mangione, Could Be Extradited From PA In Days
CEO Murder: Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Luigi Mangione, Could Be Extradited From PA In Days Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Mangione is charged with one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and two counts of second-degree murder. Mangione, a 26-year-old Maryland native, had fled New York City after the high-profile targeted assassination outside the New York Hilton in Manhattan on Wednesday, Dec. 4.  UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. UnitedHealthcare After a days-long manhunt, Mangione was apprehended at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsy…
Lititz Dad Stabbed In Neck By Son, DA's Office Says Lititz Dad Stabbed In Neck By Son, DA's Office Says
Lititz Dad Stabbed In Neck By Son, DA's Office Says A West Lampeter Township man accused of stabbing his father in the neck, causing life-threatening injuries, waived his preliminary hearing this week, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said. Russell Woodrow Adams-Nicholls, 44, of the 300 block of Crestline Drive, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault for attacking his 80-year-old father at a Lititz residence, investigators announced. The violent incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at a home in the 600 block of Chatham Way. The victim suffered a single stab wound to the neck, resulting in signif…
Ivy Leaguer Officially Charged With CEO's Murder After Manhunt Ends In PA Ivy Leaguer Officially Charged With CEO's Murder After Manhunt Ends In PA
Ivy Leaguer Officially Charged With CEO's Murder After Manhunt Ends In PA An Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian from a privileged, politically connected family has been charged with the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers after a days-long manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery New York prosecutors have formally charged 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a native of Towson, Maryland, with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare executive Brian Thompson.  The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton in midt…
Murder Attempt Of DEA Agent Lands PA Man Federal Charges: USDOJ Murder Attempt Of DEA Agent Lands PA Man Federal Charges: USDOJ
Murder Attempt Of DEA Agent Lands PA Man Federal Charges: Usdoj A Pennsylvania man is facing federal charges for the attempted murder and assault of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent during a shooting in Pittsburgh, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Drew Gordon, 22, is accused of firing 18 shots at a DEA special agent in the Carrick area of Pittsburgh on Aug. 30, 2024. While the agent was unharmed, their vehicle was struck multiple times, federal investigators said. Gordon has been indicted on five counts, including attempted murder, assault of a federal officer with a deadly …
AI-Generated Child Porn Leads To Charges Against 2 PA Teens AI-Generated Child Porn Leads To Charges Against 2 PA Teens
Ai-generated Child Porn Leads To Charges Against 2 PA Teens Two male juveniles face charges for creating and distributing AI-generated pornographic images of Lancaster Country Day School students, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams announced on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. The pair is accused of altering hundreds of photos of classmates and acquaintances using artificial intelligence tools to create explicit images. A total of 60 female victims have been identified—48 of whom are students at the school. Fifty-nine victims are minors, and one is over the age of 18, authorities said. **AI-Generated Images Lead To Juvenile Charges** Both juve…
Harrisburg Man Accused Of Raping, Kidnapping 12-Year-Old Girl: Police Harrisburg Man Accused Of Raping, Kidnapping 12-Year-Old Girl: Police
Harrisburg Man Accused Of Raping, Kidnapping 12-Year-Old Girl: Police A Harrisburg man is facing multiple charges, including rape of a child and kidnapping, after an incident involving a 12-year-old girl in uptown Harrisburg, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. I Marr Finley, 23, is accused of luring the child into a residence on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, where he allegedly committed acts resulting in charges of Rape of a Child, Kidnapping of a Minor, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, and Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, according to Harrisburg Police. Finley was arrested after attempting to evade officers by leaping out of a second-story wind…
Ex-Boyfriend Sought In Murder Of PA Mom Found In Shallow Grave: US Marshals Ex-Boyfriend Sought In Murder Of PA Mom Found In Shallow Grave: US Marshals
Ex-Boyfriend Sought In Murder Of PA Mom Found In Shallow Grave: US Marshals A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a Philadelphia man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, a young mother whose body was discovered in a shallow grave last month, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 2. Geovanni Otero, 29, is wanted for the murder of 29-year-old Melody Rivera, police said. Rivera, a devoted mom, was found buried in the 900 block of Tustin Avenue in the Fox Chase neighborhood on Nov. 7, days after she was reported missing, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The pair was last seen together on Oct. 31 near the 900 block of Sanger…
Maryland Man Caught Soliciting PATeen On Snapchat: New Court Docs Maryland Man Caught Soliciting PATeen On Snapchat: New Court Docs
Maryland Man Caught Soliciting PATeen On Snapchat: New Court Docs A Maryland man accused of using Snapchat to solicit and exploit a 15-year-old York County girl is now facing trafficking and sexual assault charges, according to newly obtained court documents. Brady Alexander Knatz, 26, of Hampstead, allegedly initiated sexually explicit conversations with the teen, identified as S.C., in September 2024 using the username "scooby_snacs," police said. Despite learning her age, Knatz continued requesting explicit photos and describing graphic sexual acts, investigators allege. The communications were discovered by S.C.'s mother on Oct. 1, 2024, prompting the …
Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says
Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections and administrative appointees were the targets threats the last two days, a spokesperson said, calling the acts "violent" and "un-American." According to a statement by the Trump-Vance Transition Team on Wednesday, Nov. 27, several individuals associated with the incoming administration were subjected to threats ranging from bomb scares to "swatting" incidents, in which false reports are made to dispatch emergency responders to someone's location. Law enforcement responded swiftly to ensure the safety of those targeted, the team s…
PA Woman Hits, Kills 3 FL Deputies Standing On Roadside: Police PA Woman Hits, Kills 3 FL Deputies Standing On Roadside: Police
PA Woman Hits, Kills 3 FL Deputies Standing On Roadside: Police A Pennsylvania woman struck three Palm Beach County motorcycle deputies on Thursday, Nov. 21, killing two on the scene and a third who died days later, Florida authorities said. The deputies—identified as Corporal Luis Paez, 58, Deputy Ralph “Butch” Waller, 54, and Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz, 51—were conducting traffic enforcement on the right shoulder of Southern Boulevard near Loxahatchee when the crash occurred, Florida Highway Patrol said in a release. At the time, the deputies were waiting for jumper cables to restart one of their motorcycles, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw explained during a p…
22 Arrested In Human Trafficking Stings Across Cumberland County: DA 22 Arrested In Human Trafficking Stings Across Cumberland County: DA
22 Arrested In Human Trafficking Stings Across Cumberland County: DA Twenty-two people were arrested during recent human trafficking operations in Cumberland County, with more arrests expected, District Attorney Seán M. McCormack announced Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. The arrests are part of Operation: Closed2Trafficking, a campaign targeting illegal commercial sex trafficking, and Impact Demand, an initiative aimed at combating the demand for such exploitation. Authorities executed multiple stings over the last month, uncovering alleged criminal activity at massage parlors and through undercover operations, according to McCormack. “These operations are a message…
PA Man Tried To Cheat Drug Test With Synthetic Urine: Police PA Man Tried To Cheat Drug Test With Synthetic Urine: Police
PA Man Tried To Cheat Drug Test With Synthetic Urine: Police A Chambersburg man was caught attempting to furnish drug-free urine during a probation office visit, police announced on Oct. 29, 2024. William James Yohe, 49, was charged after the alleged incident on the 400 block of Walker Road in Chambersburg on Oct. 15, 2024, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Yohe is accused of attempting to use synthetic urine while meeting with Franklin County Adult Probation Officers, police said. He has been charged with furnishing drug-free urine, a criminal offense under Pennsylvania law.
Cybersecurity Issue Hits Giant Company, Food Lion, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says Cybersecurity Issue Hits Giant Company, Food Lion, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says
Cybersecurity Issue Hits Giant Company, Food Lion, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says A cybersecurity “issue” has led the parent company of a supermarket chain to disconnect some systems to protect them. Ahold Delhaize USA said it recently detected a cybersecurity issue within its US network. "Immediately upon detecting the issue, our security teams began an investigation with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts," the company said. "We also notified law enforcement." The move affects: Stop & Shop, which has around 400 locations in New England, New York, and New Jersey; Hannaford, with stores in eastern upstate New York and New England; Giant Company, with…
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…
Young NJ Mom's Accused Killer Shot By Philadelphia Police, Authorities Say Young NJ Mom's Accused Killer Shot By Philadelphia Police, Authorities Say
Young NJ Mom's Accused Killer Shot By Philadelphia Police, Authorities Say A man accused of killing a young New Jersey mother is in critical but stable condition after being shot by police during a tense confrontation in Philadelphia. Spencer Majett, 29, who has been charged with murder in the Tuesday, Oct. 8 killing of 23-year-old Felicity Vanatta of Salem, NJ, was injured after a police pursuit turned violent on Thursday, Nov. 7, police said. Officers Josue Reyes and Michael Trask encountered Majett in the city’s Kensington neighborhood. Upon recognizing him as a suspect, the officers attempted to stop him, prompting a foot chase along the 3100 block of Reach St…
Screaming Woman Points Gun At Customers In PA Guitar Store: Police (VIDEO) Screaming Woman Points Gun At Customers In PA Guitar Store: Police (VIDEO)
Screaming Woman Points Gun At Customers In PA Guitar Store: Police (Video) An emotionally disturbed woman was arrested without incident after pointing a gun and screaming at several customers in a Montgomery County guitar store, according to police. The woman pointed her gun at the heads of multiple customers while screaming incoherently at the Guitar Center in the Metroplex Shopping Center, 2620 Chemical Road, the Plymouth Township Police Department said. Some customers managed to flee from the store while others were hiding within, according to police. Officers arrived on scene and were immediately confronted by the woman as she exited the store with gun in han…
Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police
Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police A Harrisburg man faces attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after a stabbing incident left a victim severely injured, police announced on Monday, Nov. 4. Reports of a violent assault involving a knife brought Lower Paxton police to the 300 block of Ring Neck Drive in Harrisburg on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. While officers were en route, Dauphin County Dispatch received word that the victim was already on the way to UPMC Osteopathic hospital, where medical staff documented multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the victim’s head, neck, and body, according to police. Before lo…
Fatal Officer Involved Shooting At Elizabethtown Police Station: Lanco DA Fatal Officer Involved Shooting At Elizabethtown Police Station: Lanco DA
Fatal Officer Involved Shooting At Elizabethtown Police Station: Lanco DA An unidentified man was shot dead by an officer at a police station in Elizabethtown early Sunday morning, Nov. 3, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams announced later in the day. The man showed up at the Northwest Regional Police Department on Elizabethtown Road in Elizabethtown at 1:43 a.m. Lancaster County Wide Communications told the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. He was armed with a handgun. We know an officer shot him, but the details were not immediately available. "This investigation is in its initial stages and additional information will be released…
PA Man Threatened To Shoot Donald Trump Ahead Of Rally: Affidavit PA Man Threatened To Shoot Donald Trump Ahead Of Rally: Affidavit
PA Man Threatened To Shoot Donald Trump Ahead Of Rally: Affidavit A man has been held without bail after threatening to shoot former president Donald Trump, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Paul J. Gavenonis, 74, of State College, was purchasing a commuter lot parking pass on Friday night, Oct. 25 so he could attend the Trump campaign rally at Bryce Jordan Center when the threats were made, police detailed in court documents. He is accused of making comments about climbing up a tall building, then gestured a gun-racking/loading motion and finally said: “I hate Donald Trump. I’d like to shoot that guy.” After witne…
Shippensburg Shooter On Run After Wild Weekend Crimes: PA State Police Shippensburg Shooter On Run After Wild Weekend Crimes: PA State Police
Shippensburg Shooter On Run After Wild Weekend Crimes: PA State Police What should have been a fun Shippensburg University Homecoming weekend has landed 14 people charges — one of whom is on the loose, Pennsylvania State Police explained in a release made available on Friday, Oct. 25. Troopers were tasked with monitoring the festivities surrounding Shippensburg University's homecoming weekend on Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20. Foot patrol officers heard multiple gunshots near South Penn Street and Dykeman Road in Shippensburg Township around 1:30 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 19. two men wearing hoodies were seen running from the shooting. One of the accus…
Virginia Boy Charged For Shooting Threats At Pennsylvania Community Pool Virginia Boy Charged For Shooting Threats At Pennsylvania Community Pool
Virginia Boy Charged For Shooting Threats At Pennsylvania Community Pool A 14-year-old boy from Virginia has been charged in connection with a mass shooting threat made towards a community pool in Pennsylvania, police announced on Friday, Oct. 18.  The boy who lives in Colonial Beach, VA, "made specific and repeated threats" on social media on Friday, June 28 to commit a shooting at the Ephrata Community Pool on Saturday, June 29, the Ephrata Police Department detailed in the release.  Community members contacted the police and "based on the serious nature of the threats and an inability to determine the veracity of the threats in a timely manner, out …
ROAD RAGE: Machete-Wielding Driver Leads To Struggle In PA Street ROAD RAGE: Machete-Wielding Driver Leads To Struggle In PA Street
Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Driver Leads To Struggle In PA Street Two men were found grappling over a machete during a road rage incident in Bucks County, police said. Officers responded to the report of two men fighting in the middle of County Line Road at the intersection with Manor Drive at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, according to the New Britain Township Police Department. When they arrived, officers found the two men struggling with each other over a machete, police said.  After the men were separated, one of them was immediately detained, according to police.  The other man had cuts to his temple and arm, police said. He was taken to…
Central PA Man Arrested For Child Luring Attempt: Police Central PA Man Arrested For Child Luring Attempt: Police
Central PA Man Arrested For Child Luring Attempt: Police A 23-year-old man has been arrested following a "child luring" incident, Swatara Township police announced in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Nestor Monsalve-Prieto of Harrisburg was charged with a Felony for Lure Child Into A Motor Vehicle on Thursday, Oct. 10, the police said and court documents confirmed.  The charge stems from an incident at Brisban and Kelso Streets in Paxtang Borough around 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Swatara Township Police detailed in the release.  Officers were called to a report of child luring and learned that a Hispanic man, they now b…
Child Abducted In Harford County Near Elementary School Found Safe After Amber Alert (UPDATED) Child Abducted In Harford County Near Elementary School Found Safe After Amber Alert (UPDATED)
Child Abducted In Harford County Near Elementary School Found Safe After Amber Alert (Updated) The 7-year-old child who was the subject of a massive search on Monday after he was taken has been found safely and is being reunited with his father, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. An Amber Alert was issued on Monday morning by the sheriff's office as they sought the public's assistance in locating the child who was reportedly abducted outside an elementary school by someone he knew. Khalil Rodney Ringgold was reported missing after last being seen at the Churchville Elementary School entering a vehicle with an unknown man who was in a gray four-door Nissan Altima with a…
Girl New To Enola Goes Missing, Mom Says Girl New To Enola Goes Missing, Mom Says
Girl New To Enola Goes Missing, Mom Says A girl who has recently moved to Enola has gone missing, according to her mom. The East Pennsboro Township Police announced they are 14-year-old looking for Alani Pierce, in a release at 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.  Pierce is 5'0" tall and weighs approximately 95 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes, according to the police.  She was last known to be wearing Mickey Mouse pajama pants, the police noted.. "Persons hiding or concealing the whereabouts of this juvenile may be subject to criminal prosecution," police said. Alani's mom Tyana Kane posted the following statement on…
Pregnant Mom Shot Dead At PA Wawa: Affidavit Pregnant Mom Shot Dead At PA Wawa: Affidavit
Pregnant Mom Shot Dead At PA Wawa: Affidavit A shooting at a Pennsylvania Wawa has left a pregnant mom dead, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Latoya Davis, 32, of Philadelphia, was found suffering a gunshot wound to the upper torso at the Wawa located at 910 MacDade Boulevard in Collington at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, as detailed in the affidavit of probable cause shared with Daily Voice by the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Five minutes later EMS declared Davis dead, according to the affidavit. "At the time of the shooting Davis was pregnant," as stated in the affidavit. She was also already a…