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Philly Area Stalker Called Victim From Jail Day After Arrest, Report Says Philly Area Stalker Called Victim From Jail Day After Arrest, Report Says
Philly Area Stalker Called Victim From Jail Day After Arrest, Report Says A man charged with stalking called his victim from jail just one day after his arrest in a Pennsylvania town, 6abc reports. Matthew Kwatyra, 30, of Allentown, was arrested on Thursday, June 6, in connection with a stalking incident that happened in Darby, Police Chief Joseph Gabe Jr. said. According to 6abc, which cites the criminal complaint, Kwatyra had worked with the victim at an Audi dealership before he was last November, and contacted her multiple times via text or email since then. The outlet also cited chief Gabe saying the victim got a notification about an AirTag on her phon…
6,320 Fentanyl Pills, Cocaine, Mushrooms Seized In Massive Drug Bust 6,320 Fentanyl Pills, Cocaine, Mushrooms Seized In Massive Drug Bust
6,320 Fentanyl Pills, Cocaine, Mushrooms Seized In Massive Drug Bust A two-year-long investigation has led to the arrest of 37 people from Pennsylvania and Maryland, the York County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday.  The York County Drug Task Force and the Hanover Borough Police Department began the investigation in Nov. 2021, following the arrest of Billy Austin Norris who was allegedly caught delivering cocaine.  The investigation uncovered a large network of illegal narcotics trafficking of Pennsylvanians and Maryland in southeast York County. The following people were caught in this investigation and charged as stated, per the…
Philly Mass Shooting Victim Was 'Selfless,' Friends Say Philly Mass Shooting Victim Was 'Selfless,' Friends Say
Philly Mass Shooting Victim Was 'Selfless,' Friends Say Joseph Wamah, one of the five declared dead following a mass shooting in southwest Philadelphia during Independence Day celebrations, was a "consistently positive, charismatic, selfless person," those close to him say.  Wamah and four others were named as alleged victims of 40-year-old Kimbrady Carriker, who police believe opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle in Kingsessing late on July 3.  More recently, police have said Wamah actually died the day prior to the Kingsessing attack on July 2, according to Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier.  Gauthier said police responded to th…
One Caught, Two Sought In Deadly Chester Shooting One Caught, Two Sought In Deadly Chester Shooting
One Caught, Two Sought In Deadly Chester Shooting One suspect was caught while two were being sought in connection with a deadly shooting last month in Chester, authorities in Delaware County announced. Damar Macklin, 21, of Chester, was charged with first and third-degree murder, criminal homicide, firearms not to be carried without a license, and other offenses in the shooting death of Kashif Love on Monday, Aug. 22, according to court records and Chester City police. Macklin, who was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 24, remained held in Delaware County Prison without bail, records show. Love was shot in the head on the 1000 block of Ward St…
Charge Filed Against Mom Of Delco Road Rage Gunman In Killing Of 54-Year-Old Man Charge Filed Against Mom Of Delco Road Rage Gunman In Killing Of 54-Year-Old Man
Charge Filed Against Mom Of Delco Road Rage Gunman In Killing Of 54-Year-Old Man A charge has been filed against the mom of a man accused of killing a 54-year-old man in a Delaware County road shooting last week, authorities said. Amanda Washington, 41, of Darby, was charged with hindering prosecution about a week after her son, 22-year-old Saddiq Washington, was charged with first and third-degree murder, among other offenses, in the shooting death of King Hua, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Saddiq WashingtonDelaware County District Attorney's Office Investigators say she was driving a Chevrolet Equinox that passed Hua's Toyota Camry w…
Gunman Who Killed Local Dad In Philly Suburbs Didn't Mean To Pull Trigger: Police Gunman Who Killed Local Dad In Philly Suburbs Didn't Mean To Pull Trigger: Police
Gunman Who Killed Local Dad In Philly Suburbs Didn't Mean To Pull Trigger: Police Police in Delaware County have arrested a man in a shooting that claimed the life of a 56-year-old dad of four last week, CBS3 reports. Lloyd Amarsingh, 28, of Darby, was charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, among other offenses, in the deadly shooting that killed Havertown's Jim Hunt in Drexel Hill on Friday, March 25, the outlet says. Amarsingh's Audi A4 was captured on surveillance video speeding down Lansdowne Avenue after the 8 a.m. shooting near Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School. He told police the shoot…
$6 MILLION SCAM: Man Admits Role In Nigerian Bank Fraud Network Operating In NJ, PA, MD $6 MILLION SCAM: Man Admits Role In Nigerian Bank Fraud Network Operating In NJ, PA, MD
$6 Million Scam: Man Admits Role In Nigerian Bank Fraud Network Operating In NJ, PA, MD A member of a sophisticated Nigerian-based fraud ring admitted his role in a massive conspiracy that scammed banks in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland out of $6 million. Ayanniyi Alayande, 47, of Darby, PA wasn't involved in the crudely constructed "Nigerian prince" emails schemes of the past. He ran with a ring that altered and cashed business checks stolen from the mail, authorities said. Alayande is the first of 12 defendants in the case to take a deal from the government and plead guilty rather than face trial. Members of the highly organized group altered the payee on the checks …
PA Caregiver Stole Disabled Clients' Personal Info To Get $90K In Unemployment Benefits: AG PA Caregiver Stole Disabled Clients' Personal Info To Get $90K In Unemployment Benefits: AG
PA Caregiver Stole Disabled Clients' Personal Info To Get $90K In Unemployment Benefits: AG A grand jury in Pennsylvania has indicted a caregiver for stealing the personal information of disabled clients in exchange for nearly $90,000 in PUA funds, authorities announced Thursday. Nelson Fornah, 35, of Darby, was charged with identity theft, access device fraud, tampering with public records, and other offenses, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. “As a caregiver, this defendant was responsible for supporting adult individuals with disabilities in order to help them build trust and communicate with others. Instead, he used his position of trust to take advantage o…