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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…
Teens Sentenced To Adult State Prison For Gunpoint Carjacking: Lancaster DA Teens Sentenced To Adult State Prison For Gunpoint Carjacking: Lancaster DA
Teens Sentenced To Adult State Prison For Gunpoint Carjacking: Lancaster DA Teenage armed carjackers are heading to an adult Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution for years, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 2.  Dardwin Paulino-Oliveras, 19, of the first block of North Mary Street in Lancaster, is going to an SCI for three to six years; Izaiah Glover, 17, of the first block of East Farnum Street also in Lancaster is going for two to four years, the DA explained.  When the pair were 17-years-old, they, along with a 15-year-old boy, shoved a handgun into a man's chest and forced him and a passenger out of a c…
Suspected Hersheypark Slasher Arrested, NJ Partner In Crime Wanted: Police Suspected Hersheypark Slasher Arrested, NJ Partner In Crime Wanted: Police
Suspected Hersheypark Slasher Arrested, NJ Partner In Crime Wanted: Police The 63-year-old New York, identified as the suspected Hersheypark Slasher, was arrested — but his Jersey City partner remains at large, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Sept. 27.  Huley Williams of Brooklyn, NY is accused of being the man who committed the "slash and grab" in the Hersheypark parking lot around 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, police said and Daily Voice previously reported.  Williams (pictured above on the right) is accused of being the man (pictured above on the left) who was caught rummaging around in the backseat of a car when th…
$17K Scam Run By Lebanon Blackjack Dealer At Hollywood Casino: Affidavit $17K Scam Run By Lebanon Blackjack Dealer At Hollywood Casino: Affidavit
$17K Scam Run By Lebanon Blackjack Dealer At Hollywood Casino: Affidavit A blackjack dealer used multiple tricks and sleights of hand to help two friends make nearly $17,000 at a popular casino, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, July 19.  Yadav Bhandari, 22 of Lebanon, is accused of conspiring with Shankar Karki, 37, and Prakash Thapa, 24, both of Harrisburg to steal $16,555 in fraudulent winnings between July 13 and 14, State Police Trooper Michael Kaminskas detailed in the affidavit of probable cause.  Bhandari was caught on the security camera using "sleight of hand motions, capping, improp…
VFW Employee Steals $2K+ Mount Joy Police Say VFW Employee Steals $2K+ Mount Joy Police Say
VFW Employee Steals $2K+ Mount Joy Police Say A VFW employee "stole over $2,000 in cash and a bottle of unopened whiskey" from her place of work, the Mount Joy Borough of Police announced on Thursday, June 27.  Erica Reene Mays, 38 of Marietta, has been charged with felons for Theft by Unlawful Taking of Movable Property and Theft By Decepition or False Impression following the police investigation into an incident at the Mount Joy VFW on May 25, according to the police and confirmed by court documents.  Mays is a convicted felon who previously served prison time for Manufacture, Deliver, or Posses with the Intent t…
Federal Felon, Female Convict Nabbed In NY For Stabbing: Harrisburg PD Federal Felon, Female Convict Nabbed In NY For Stabbing: Harrisburg PD
Federal Felon, Female Convict Nabbed In NY For Stabbing: Harrisburg PD UPDATE: **"Dion Johnson and Yolanda Lower were taken into custody on April 19th in New York," Harrisburg Police announced late on Friday night.** ORIGINAL REPORT: A federally convicted felon and a woman with a misdemeanor record are wanted for stabbing a woman multiple times in Harrisburg on Saturday, the Harrisburg police announced on Monday, April 15.  Dion Dakota Johnson, 38 of Harrisburg, was arrested by the FBI back in 2009 for his gang-related activities in the city, although much of his federal records are sealed, he eventually was slapped with both federal and state felony co…
Escaped Philadelphia Murder Suspect Shane Pryor Captured After Boarding Bus: Police Escaped Philadelphia Murder Suspect Shane Pryor Captured After Boarding Bus: Police
Escaped Philadelphia Murder Suspect Shane Pryor Captured After Boarding Bus: Police A 17-year-old murder suspect who escaped from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia last week has been captured, officials said. Shane Pryor was apprehended by the US Marshals Service at 3rd and Boulevard on Sunday, Jan. 28, just after boarding a bus, officials said. Pryor, who was charged with murder as an adult back in 2020, was being taken with a hand injury to CHOP by the Juvenile Justice Service Center on Jan. 24, police said. Murder escapee, Shane Pryor, escaped from his escorting staff yesterday at 11:51 am and 5 minutes later was observed in the lobby of the Hub for Clin…
Escaped Teen Murder Suspect's Getaway Driver Arrested Philadelphia Police Escaped Teen Murder Suspect's Getaway Driver Arrested Philadelphia Police
Escaped Teen Murder Suspect's Getaway Driver Arrested Philadelphia Police The man who was spotted security footage at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia driving the getaway vehicle that helped a teenage murder suspect escape custody has been arrested, Philadelphia police announced on Friday morning.  Michael Diggs, 18, was allegedly seen driving the same cream-colored Ford from the video at CHOP that murder suspect Shane Pryor fled in around 11:54 a.m. on Jan. 24, according to PPD.  Michael Diggs was later spotted in the vehicle and taken in for questioning, as detailed in a police release. After which, he was charged with hindering…
Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say
Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say A convicted felon and his wife are in the Lancaster County Prison following a series of armed robberies across Lancaster County, police explained in a release on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  Former felon, Michael Allen Brown, 48, and his wife, Emily Ann Brown, 37, both of Marietta have been arrested in connection with the robberies of three gas station convenience stores in one day, according to the Susquehanna Regional police.  The first armed robbery set the standard for the day. Emily allegedly ran in with a gun demanding cash from the clerk at the Rutter's located at 1155 River Road in …
17-Year-Old Pennsylvania Boy Charged For Talking With Al-Qaida Affiliate: FBI 17-Year-Old Pennsylvania Boy Charged For Talking With Al-Qaida Affiliate: FBI
17-Year-Old Pennsylvania Boy Charged For Talking With Al-Qaida Affiliate: FBI A teenager from Pennsylvania was arrested by FBI agents on Friday, Aug. 11 after authorities say he had been in contact with an al-Qaida-affiliated terror group.  The unnamed 17-year-old boy was taken into custody at his Wynnefield residence after an investigation by Bureau agents, Philadelphia police, and various federal agencies, according to District Attorney Larry Krasner's Office.  Authorities said that an Instagram account connected to the West Philly teen had communicated with an account affiliated with Katibat al Tawhid wal Jihad (KTJ). The State Department has s…
Teen Makes Most Wanted List In West Manchester Twp.: Police Teen Makes Most Wanted List In West Manchester Twp.: Police
Teen Makes Most Wanted List In West Manchester Twp.: Police An 18-year-old accused of burglary has made the West Manchester Township's Most Wanted list as of Monday, May 15, 2023.  Angel Jomar Rivera of the 1200 block of North George Street, York, is wanted on multiple charges, including four felonies for burglary, criminal conspiracy to commit burglary, theft by unlawful taking, and criminal conspiracy to commit theft by Unlawful taking, Township police explained in the release.  The charges result from a police investigation into a burglary in the 1900 block of Niagara Lane on April 12, 2023.  Anyone with information on Rivera's wh…
Police Shot At As Adults In Bulletproof Vests Chase Teen In PA: Authorities Say Police Shot At As Adults In Bulletproof Vests Chase Teen In PA: Authorities Say
Police Shot At As Adults In Bulletproof Vests Chase Teen In PA: Authorities Say Adults in "bullet proof vests, masks and goggles" shot at police while fleeing from an armed robbery attempt of a 13-year-old in Manheim, authorities say.  Officers were called to a report of the oddly dressed trio near Hazel and High streets on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 4:55 p.m., according to the police release. The scene was active when the police arrived so the trio began to flee, one man, Kyle Keller, shot at police with an unregistered 9mm “polymer80” style handgun and a 17 round and 31 round partially loaded magazine  The Manheim teen told the police that the trio accoste…
PA Man Accused Of Kidnapping Caught In NYC By US Marshals PA Man Accused Of Kidnapping Caught In NYC By US Marshals
PA Man Accused Of Kidnapping Caught In NYC By US Marshals A Chambersburg man wanted for kidnapping was arrested by US Marshals and NYPD in New York City on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 10:10 a.m., authorities announced the following day.  Jarell Stanley Cherry, 40, was wanted on an active arrest warrant for "acts involving Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault with a firearm," Chambersburg police stated in the original release on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.  Cherry has been charged with felony kidnapping to facilitate a felony, felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felony strangulation, felony possession of a firearm prohibited, misdeme…
Man Nabbed In Tennesse By US Marshals For Lancaster Homicide: Authorities Man Nabbed In Tennesse By US Marshals For Lancaster Homicide: Authorities
Man Nabbed In Tennesse By US Marshals For Lancaster Homicide: Authorities A second man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Lancaster, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. U.S. Marshals, with the assistance of personnel from the Memphis Police Department, took 30-year-old Jerbrell Westmoreland into custody, in Memphis Tennessee on Monday, March 6.  "Westmoreland will be returned to Lancaster, PA for arraignment at a future date," the Lancaster Bureau of Police explained in the release.  The shooting he was wanted for left one person injured and killed 29-year-old Luis Sanchez in the 100 block of South Prince S…
Harrisburg Man Wanted For Ephrata Burglary Arrested In Berks County, Police Say Harrisburg Man Wanted For Ephrata Burglary Arrested In Berks County, Police Say
Harrisburg Man Wanted For Ephrata Burglary Arrested In Berks County, Police Say A 23-year-old Harrisburg man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at the Green Dragon Farmers Market in Ephrata, authorities announced on Wednesday, January 25. Devan Andre Robinson, and another man yet— to be identified man— broke into the market and stole an unknown sum of money during the overnight hours on December 14, 2022, the Ephrata police explain in the release. Robinson has been charged with burglary, criminal conspiracy to commit Burglary, and criminal mischief on Jan. 12, according to the police.  He is currently being held in the Berks County Prison on unrelate…
Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate
Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate A 19-year-old girl went into cardiac arrest after ingesting what she thought was percocet, but it was really laced with fentanyl— now the man who knowingly gave her the deadly dose of drugs has learned his fate, the Lancaster County District Attorney announced on Wednesday, Oct. 26.  Noel Jerome Thompson, 22, of the 400 block of Dohner Drive in Lancaster, is heading to prison for the next 5 to 10 years after a negotiated plea deal of charges of felony counts of drug delivery resulting in death and criminal conspiracy filed before Lancaster County Judge Jeffrey Conrad on Friday, Oct…
Two Men Helped Girlfriend Rob, Murder Her Dad Of 5 Boyfriend In Steelton: DA Two Men Helped Girlfriend Rob, Murder Her Dad Of 5 Boyfriend In Steelton: DA
Two Men Helped Girlfriend Rob, Murder Her Dad Of 5 Boyfriend In Steelton: DA Following a domestic dispute, a woman in Steelton hired two former convicts to two rob and attack her boyfriend, a dad of five who they ended up killing— a Dauphin County jury convicted those two men on Thursday, October 20, 2022, according to a release by the district attorney's office.  Mason Quailes and Marcus Garner were convicted of second-degree murder, burglary, and criminal conspiracy to commit burglary, according to the DA and court records. It all started when Shnasia Peterson "was involved in a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Ismail Lewis, at 517 North Front Street …
Bucks Man Arrested By FBI In Philly Drag Race Once Threatened To Shoot Up NJ Wawa: Reports Bucks Man Arrested By FBI In Philly Drag Race Once Threatened To Shoot Up NJ Wawa: Reports
Bucks Man Arrested By FBI In Philly Drag Race Once Threatened To Shoot Up NJ Wawa: Reports A Bucks County man was in custody after authorities said he used a bullhorn to turn a crowd against police officers in Philadelphia on Oct. 2 — and reports indicate he'd previously been charged with threatening to terrorize a New Jersey Wawa.  Joseph Vannauker, 18, of Levittown, was arrested by FBI agents and Philadelphia police on Friday, Oct. 14 for his alleged role in the Oct. 2 incident on the 1900 block of East Sedgley Street, Fox 29 reports.  While drivers raced and performed car tricks for a crowd of dozens, authorities said Vannauker wielded a megaphone…
'Disturbing Details' Of Trafficked Children Forced Into Labor By PA Woman, Dead Ex-BF, AG Says 'Disturbing Details' Of Trafficked Children Forced Into Labor By PA Woman, Dead Ex-BF, AG Says
'Disturbing Details' Of Trafficked Children Forced Into Labor By PA Woman, Dead Ex-BF, AG Says A woman and her now deceased ex-boyfriend forced minors— including their foster children— into "forced labor" at their car detailing business, Attorney General Josh Shapiro alleges.  Ellen Cummings, 44, of Meadville ran Tip Top Resources/Go2Detailing, a car detailing business located at 500 East Walnut Street in Lewistown, with her boyfriend, Scott Mogel—  he died in 2020— according to a release by the Attorney General's office on August 31.  “The details of this case are disturbing. These individuals took advantage of vulnerable young people, some of which were under their …
Officer On Patrol Witnesses Armed Robbery At Rutters In Central Pennsylvania: Police Officer On Patrol Witnesses Armed Robbery At Rutters In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Officer On Patrol Witnesses Armed Robbery At Rutters In Central Pennsylvania: Police A trio of 20-somethings was spotted by police while robbing a Rutters in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 27, authorities say.  A Northern York County Regional police officer "performing stationary patrol" witnessed part of the robbery, according to a release by the police. Wilmer Febus-Lopez, 29, John Taylor-Williams, 22, both of Spring Grove, and Ciera Nicole Reisinger, 21, of Dover, parked a gold 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee two houses south of Rutter's Farm Store in the 1400 block of Seven Valleys Road in North Codorus Township around 1:20 a.m., according to the release. …
21-Year-Old Strangler Nabbed As 3rd Suspect In Half-Million Lancaster County Barn Arson 21-Year-Old Strangler Nabbed As 3rd Suspect In Half-Million Lancaster County Barn Arson
21-Year-Old Strangler Nabbed As 3rd Suspect In Half-Million Lancaster County Barn Arson A 21-year-old man has been arrested as a third suspect in a barn fire that had nearly $500,000 million in damage on April 8, 2021, authorities say.  Charles Jayron Newswanger, of New Holland, has been charged along with Christopher Adam Good, 23, of Annville, and Jonathan Lynn Yoder, 18, of Narvon for setting fire to the barn located in the 200 block of Bridgeville Road at 2:25 a.m., police explained in a new release on the case on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. The building contained hay, a 2005 John Deere harvester, and a 2004 John Deere tractor, according to police at the time of …
Woman Wanted For Drive-By Shooting Death Of Dog In Central PA (UPDATE) Woman Wanted For Drive-By Shooting Death Of Dog In Central PA (UPDATE)
Woman Wanted For Drive-By Shooting Death Of Dog In Central PA (Update) A 21-year-old woman is wanted in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting of a dog, authorities say.  Hailey Ann Mia Torres allegedly was involved with the shooting in the 300 block of Lincoln Way West around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, according to Chambersburg police.  Police first urged the public to avoid the 300 block of Lincoln Way West starting around 1:30 through 2:49 p.m. as they investigated. During that investigation detectives learned a blue 2006 Infinity SUV drove past a home in that block, fired multiple rounds— striking two vehicles, a  house,…
Raid Of Pagans Motorcycle Gang Members' PA Home Turns Up Weapons Of Mass Destruction: Police Raid Of Pagans Motorcycle Gang Members' PA Home Turns Up Weapons Of Mass Destruction: Police
Raid Of Pagans Motorcycle Gang Members' PA Home Turns Up Weapons Of Mass Destruction: Police Nearly a dozen "Weapons of Mass Destruction" were found in a home where three members of the Pagans Outlaw Motorcycle Gang lived, Bethel Park police say. The homeowner, Joseph Roberts, 36— who is a known member of OMG— along with his girlfriend, Christine Niedermeyer, 26, were arrested with Steven Albertson, 38, according to a criminal complaint filed by police and obtained by WPXI.  The Allegheny County Bomb Squad and ATF, along with police, raided the home at 2544 Highland Circle in Pittsburgh, executing a warranted search for supposed narcotics activity on April 12, police said in a…
Arrest Made In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Baby In Pittsburgh Arrest Made In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Baby In Pittsburgh
Arrest Made In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Baby In Pittsburgh A 26-year-old gunman has been arrested in a drive-by shooting that killed an 18-month-old baby in Pittsburgh Memorial Day Weekend. Londell Falconer struck De’Avry Thomas in a vehicle on the 100 block of Fourth Avenue around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, May 29, police in Pittsburgh said Monday.  Falconer apparently shot through the the rear passenger-side window of a gray Jeep, killing the boy. Falconer was charged with Homicide and Criminal Conspiracy, and held in the Allegheny County Jail. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
5 Arrested In Eastern PA Drug Bust: AG 5 Arrested In Eastern PA Drug Bust: AG
5 Arrested In Eastern PA Drug Bust: AG A drug bust in Eastern Pennsylvania resulted in five arrests, including an alleged ring leader, authorities said. Said Rivera, along with his alleged dealers Christopher Hall, Amanda Tice, Donalea Turolis, and Joseph Weikel, were accused of distributing and trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Schuylkill County and the surrounding area, PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Tuesday, April 19. The ring apparently sold more than 1,000 fentanyl pills and one pound of methamphetamine per week in the region in a one-year period. The following items were seized during multiple warran…
Undercover Detective Nabs 14 'Johns' In PA Prostitution Ring Undercover Detective Nabs 14 'Johns' In PA Prostitution Ring
Undercover Detective Nabs 14 'Johns' In PA Prostitution Ring An online ad and a local hotel helped lay a thirst trap for police to capture 14 so-called "Johns" who participated in a sex trafficking ring in Pennsylvania. The Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force, launched on January 11, but in less than 2 months it has successfully completed it's operation, Lancaster County media specialist Sean McBryan says in a statement released on Thursday, Mar. 24. After the task placed the ad online, the undercover female detective answered over 100 "Johns" who replied to the online ad— all in about eight hours on Mar. 10, McBryan says. Some of the res…
'Magician' Had Accomplice Distract Roulette Dealer To Steal $10K From PA Casino: Police 'Magician' Had Accomplice Distract Roulette Dealer To Steal $10K From PA Casino: Police
'Magician' Had Accomplice Distract Roulette Dealer To Steal $10K From PA Casino: Police "Artist. Magician. Creator. Illusionist."  That's how Shaun Benward describes himself on social media pages. Police have a descriptive for Benward of their own: Thief. Benward — who was placed on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's exclusion list in 2015 — has been accused of using the art of distraction with help from accomplice Denile Derohan to defraud a casino in Pennsylvania, according to multiple media outlets citing an affidavit filed by the state police. Benward, 35, had Derohan, 42, distract the dealers while playing roulette at Pittsburgh's River Casino, …
PA Dad Who Brought Gun To Fistfight Over Snapchat Post Heading To Prison: DA PA Dad Who Brought Gun To Fistfight Over Snapchat Post Heading To Prison: DA
PA Dad Who Brought Gun To Fistfight Over Snapchat Post Heading To Prison: DA A Pennsylvania father has been sentenced to serve up to seven years in prison for his role– of bring a gun to a fistfight, turned shooting– that all started as an argument on Snapchat, authorities announced on Friday. Mark Ivie Sr., 44, of Ephrata, pleaded nolo contendre, meaning he has accepted conviction but is not admitted guilt, to a felony charge of criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and a misdemeanor of simple assault in a negotiated guilty plea, leading to a three-and-a-half to seven-year sentence, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney’s office…
PA Man Sentenced In July 4th Snapchat Shooting That Injured 4 PA Man Sentenced In July 4th Snapchat Shooting That Injured 4
PA Man Sentenced In July 4th Snapchat Shooting That Injured 4 A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 24 to 50 years behind bars for a Fourth of July shooting over a fight that began on Snapchat in 2020, authorities announced Thursday. Mark Ivie Jr., of Ephrata, was convicted of five counts of aggravated assault and multiple other charges after opening fire at a group of men with an AR-15 at his family's home on July 5, the Lancaster County DA said. Sentencing Judge Donald Totaro said he was not giving a “volume discount” due to there being multiple victims in the shooting, and ordered consecutive sentences for each victim.  A …
Vulgar PA Stalker Who Called Victims 50X Per Day For Months Gets Prison Time Vulgar PA Stalker Who Called Victims 50X Per Day For Months Gets Prison Time
Vulgar PA Stalker Who Called Victims 50X Per Day For Months Gets Prison Time A stalker who repeated called people threatening to rape and murder them and their children has been sentenced, according to a release by the Dauphin County coroner's office. Christopher Kling, 48, was sentenced to a term of 3 to 15 years in a state correctional institution by Judge Scott Arthur Evans on Nov. 12, according to the release.  O’Connor was charged with stalking, harassment, terroristic threats, tampering with evidence, and criminal conspiracy for repeatedly calling and texting three victims over a three-year period, according to the release. The victims reported to polic…
Central PA Teen Charged In Shooting, Car Crash, That Killed Lebanon Teen, Police Say Central PA Teen Charged In Shooting, Car Crash, That Killed Lebanon Teen, Police Say
Central PA Teen Charged In Shooting, Car Crash, That Killed Lebanon Teen, Police Say A central Pennsylvania teenager has been charged in connection with a shooting and subsequent car crash that killed another teenager, according to police.  Jaedyn Gaines, 17, of Lebanon, was arrested by Lebanon City police on Oct. 27, according to court documents. Gaines and another suspect who remains at large intended to rob the 16-year-old and another victim during the meetup to buy marijuana on Wednesday, according to police. Following a disagreement, Gaines shot the 16-year-old, as police previously stated and Daily Voice reported at the time.  The car crash occurred as th…