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Allentown Dad Pleads Guilty In Accidental Shooting Death Of Toddler Son
An Allentown dad pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the accidental shooting death of his 3-year-old son, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
Jose Hilario Abreu, 29, admitted guilt to Involuntary Manslaughter of a Child Under 12 and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, both second-degree felonies, as part of a plea agreement.
The deal includes a prison sentence of 18 to 30 months, with formal sentencing set for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, before Judge Robert L. Steinberg, authorities said.
The charges stem from the death …
Allentown Mom Pleads Guilty In Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death, DA Says
An Allentown mother has pleaded guilty in connection with the death of her 22-month-old son from a fentanyl overdose in 2021, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
Jayleen Rivas-Rodriguez, 35, admitted to charges of: Involuntary Manslaughter and Endangering the Welfare of a Child during a hearing before Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks, officials said. Both charges are felonies, and Rivas-Rodriguez could face a sentence of five to 20 years in prison.
Her sentencing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2025, according to the DA's office.
A third-degree…
Actor, Penn State Grad Sent Sexual Messages To 14-Year-Old In NJ: Police
A 31-year-old actor and Hawthorne resident was arrested and charged on Thursday, Oct. 10, with sending sexual messages to a 14-year-old girl, Daily Voice has learned.
Matthew Kresch sent the text messages to the girl as part of an attempt to lure her into having sex, Hawthorne police said. He was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of luring.
Kresch, whose birthday was Sunday, Oct. 13, co-directed the horror film "Alone Together" with his brother, William, and played a bartender on two episodes of "The Incredible Mrs. Maisel," IMDB shows.
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PA Mom Charged With Attempted Homicide Of Baby, Prosecutors Say
A Lansford woman is accused of "causing significant harm" to her infant, said the Northampton County District Attorney's Office.
Abigail Horn, 18, is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, prosecutors wrote in a release.
Witnesses told Bethlehem police in May that they saw Horn "smothering" the then-6-week-old child, according to authorities. Others said Horn caused the baby to "scream and gasp for air," and on a separate occasion, "squeezed the infant and caused the infant to scream in apparent pain."
Photo evidence showed …
NJ Restaurant Owner Preyed On Job Applicant, Sexually Assaulted Others, Authorities Say
The owner of three restaurants in Trenton has been arrested for multiple sexual assaults including a job applicant, authorities said.
Gerald Araya, 44, of Ewing, was arrested in Trenton on Wednesday, June 19, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri, Lawrence Township Police Chief Christopher Longo and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson.
He is charged with five counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, one count of first-degree sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault, one count of first-degree kidnapping, two counts o…
