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Former Stepfather Accused Of Stealing $100K+ From Disabled Teen After Mom's Death: PA AG Former Stepfather Accused Of Stealing $100K+ From Disabled Teen After Mom's Death: PA AG
Former Stepfather Accused Of Stealing $100K+ From Disabled Teen After Mom's Death: PA AG A man is accused of stealing more than $100,000 from his disabled former stepson after the teen's mother died, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, June 2. Christopher O. Johnson, 38, of Montgomery County, was charged after an Office of Attorney General investigation found he allegedly took life insurance payouts belonging to his former stepson, according to the release. Investigators say Johnson stole more than $100,000 over a three-month period following the victim's mother's death from a stroke in 2025. The victim, now 19, has lifelong cognitive and neurodevel…

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by Jillian Pikora
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EXCLUSIVE: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In PA, Family Says EXCLUSIVE: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In PA, Family Says
Exclusive: Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride In PA, Family Says The family of Paul David Ley-Harris, the New Jersey-born man gunned down after stepping off a SEPTA bus in Lower Providence, is speaking out for the first time — calling the shooter a “heartless coward” who preyed on someone unable to defend himself. In an exclusive statement to Daily Voice, Paul’s older brother, Peter Li, confirmed that the 47-year-old victim was neurologically disabled due to severe epileptic seizures, giving new context to the chilling May 17 killing that Montgomery County prosecutors have described as an execution-style robbery. "He Had The Mind Of A Child" Paul had the…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Non-Verbal Wheelchair-Bound Man Abandoned By Caretaker In Car In Central PA, Police Say Non-Verbal Wheelchair-Bound Man Abandoned By Caretaker In Car In Central PA, Police Say
Non-Verbal Wheelchair-Bound Man Abandoned By Caretaker In Car In Central PA, Police Say In only a t-shirt and shorts, a non-verbal wheelchair-bound 34-year-old man was found abandoned by his caretaker, authorities say.  The paid caregiver 63-year-old Joseph Mbugua Munyambu, on Jan. 7 at 10:53 a.m., according to a release by the Middletown Borough police.  Officers were first called to the 100 Block of Pathfinder Drive for an abuse/neglect call around 9:30 a.m.  A witness saw "an unattended male in the backseat of a parked vehicle for an extended period of time, and the vehicle was not running," according to a release by the department the following Monday.…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
PA Boy Has Custom Wheelchair Stolen From Yard PA Boy Has Custom Wheelchair Stolen From Yard
PA Boy Has Custom Wheelchair Stolen From Yard An eastern Pennsylvania community is coming together after a local boy's custom wheelchair was stolen from his family's yard the morning of Aug. 10. Colleen Stipeck, of Effort, took to social media to post about the incident and ask for anyone's help in finding her 5-year-old son's wheelchair. Instead, residents took the initiative to donate wheelchairs, with some even offering to buy Mikey one. 🚨 🚔 Mikey’s wheelchair ♿️ went missing today from our front yard while it was outside drying from getting wet yesterday.... Posted by Colleen O'Reilly Stipeck on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 "The…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Uber To Pay Millions For Penalizing Riders With Disabilities, Federal Authorities Announce Uber To Pay Millions For Penalizing Riders With Disabilities, Federal Authorities Announce
Uber To Pay Millions For Penalizing Riders With Disabilities, Federal Authorities Announce Uber will forfeit nearly $1.8 million to more than 1,000 passengers with disabilities and refund double the amount of wait time fees to more than 65,000 others to resolve a federal complaint, authorities announced. Uber will also furnish an additional $500,000 to others harmed by the practice and will also waive wait time fees for certified riders with disabilities going forward, the Justice Department said Monday. The agreement settles federal allegations that the ride-hailing giant violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, authorities said. The double-money-back part of the deal coul…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Non-Verbal Autistic High School Senior Dies In Pennsylvania House Fire Non-Verbal Autistic High School Senior Dies In Pennsylvania House Fire
Non-Verbal Autistic High School Senior Dies In Pennsylvania House Fire A non-verbal, autistic high school senior died in a house fire earlier this week, according to officials and multiple media outlets. Aidan Albert Herrera, 20, of Hughestown, died in a fire at his home on Monday, officials say. The fire broke out in the the top floor of the family's home on Kenley Street in Hughestown, Luzerne County on Monday around 6 p.m., according to fire officials. Herrera was under the supervision of an aide while his father was out; he was on the toilet at the time of his death and refused to let the aide in the room, according to CBS21. “I miss him right now. His …

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by Jillian Pikora
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SEEN THIS TRUCK? Air Force Air Medic Seriously Injured In Hit-Run In York SEEN THIS TRUCK? Air Force Air Medic Seriously Injured In Hit-Run In York
Seen This Truck? Air Force Air Medic Seriously Injured In Hit-Run In York An Air Force medic from York County may never walk again after a hit-and-run, according to area police. Brittany Hoffnagle, 31 of York, was out for a run as part of her off-duty fitness training when the crash occurred on May 26 at 5:30 p.m., say York Area Regional Police. The Jeep Gladiator pictured struck her in the area of Craley Road at Gebhart Road in Windsor Township. Hoffnagle is now wheelchair bound and struggling with several other injuries as her family helps her through this difficult time, according to relatives. Police continue to investigate. The vehicle has damage on the …

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by Jillian Pikora