Charges Filed In Deadly Shooting At 1-Year-Old's Birthday Party In Allentown: DA Charges Filed In Deadly Shooting At 1-Year-Old's Birthday Party In Allentown: DA
Charges Filed In Deadly Shooting At 1-Year-Old's Birthday Party In Allentown: DA An Allentown man faces homicide charges for the February killing of Miguel Dalmasi, prosecutors announced Tuesday, July 9.  Roberto Gonzalez, 25, is also charged with reckless endangerment and weapons offenses, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.  Dalmasi, of Alburtis, was shot and killed during a birthday party for a 1-year-old relative on Feb. 17, authorities have said. The party was being held at the East Side Fire Social Hall, 405 E. Walnut St., when "several unknown men" wearing ski masks and hoodies showed up outside, according to investigators.  …
Arsonist Set Fire At Lackawanna County Building: Investigators Arsonist Set Fire At Lackawanna County Building: Investigators
Arsonist Set Fire At Lackawanna County Building: Investigators A Scranton man is charged with setting a fire at the Lackawanna County government building last week, according to city police.  Paul Howard Strope Jr., 35, is also charged with risking catastrophe and reckless endangerment, authorities said.  The 123 Wyoming Avenue fire started around 6:30 on Tuesday, June 26, Scranton police said. A meeting was in progress in a conference room when attendees smelled smoke wafting in through the building's HVAC system, according to authorities.  The building was evacuated and firefighters "conducted suppression and ventilation activities," …
Pair Tried To Enter Stranger's Home In Lower Moreland, Police Say Pair Tried To Enter Stranger's Home In Lower Moreland, Police Say
Pair Tried To Enter Stranger's Home In Lower Moreland, Police Say A man and a woman are accused of trying to get inside a Welsh Road home, according to Lower Moreland police.  Lauren Mazure and Lowell Schade are charged with robbery, theft by unlawful taking, and disorderly conduct after an incident on June 13, authorities said in a release.  Police said the homeowner was away when he spotted Mazure through his doorbell camera trying to use the keypad to get inside.  He called a neighbor, who went to investigate and saw Schade sitting in the driveway in a Hyundai Elantra, according to officials.  The neighbor confronted Maz…
Shots Fired In Allentown Home: Police Shots Fired In Allentown Home: Police
Shots Fired In Allentown Home: Police A 40-year-old man is in custody after police responded to reports of gunfire in an Allentown residence Thursday morning, June 27. Joseph Saluta is charged with persons not to possess firearms, simple assault, and reckless endangerment, according to authorities.  Police said they were called to the 200 block of North 8th Street around 9:15 a.m. and found "evidence of shots being fired." A loaded firearm was recovered and seized, they added.  No one was injured in the incident.  Saluta's bail was set at $50,000 and he has a preliminary hearing on July 3, court records show.&n…
Car Thief, Fraudster Extradited To PA From NJ Jail, Cops Say Car Thief, Fraudster Extradited To PA From NJ Jail, Cops Say
Car Thief, Fraudster Extradited To PA From NJ Jail, Cops Say An Easton woman is in the Northampton County jail for a car theft early this year, say Forks Township police.  Authorities said they were called about a stolen Hyundai Santa Fe at 5335 Kesslersville Road on Feb. 29. The victim, a New Jersey resident, also reported fraudulent transactions on a debit card that was left in the vehicle.  Police used surveillance footage from the businesses where the transactions occurred to identify Penny Bellomi as a suspect, authorities said.  A warrant for her arrest was issued in March on charges of theft, receiving stolen property, and…
Bucks Man Charged In Deadly 2022 Drug Overdose: Officials Bucks Man Charged In Deadly 2022 Drug Overdose: Officials
Bucks Man Charged In Deadly 2022 Drug Overdose: Officials A former Springfield resident was arrested this week in connection with a 2022 drug death, said the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  William R. Wright was taken into custody on Tuesday, June 18 following an "extremely lengthy investigation," said prosecutors in a release.  Authorities say the charges stem from a death at Springfield's Scenic View Apartments nearly two years ago. Wright is accused of multiple felonies including drug delivery resulting in death and possession with intent to deliver, the DA's Office said.  He's being held on a $750,000 bail and has a p…
Allentown Man Robbed Three Shops In One Week, Police Say Allentown Man Robbed Three Shops In One Week, Police Say
Allentown Man Robbed Three Shops In One Week, Police Say A 32-year-old accused of three robberies was arrested by a county Emergency Response Team last week, Allentown police say.   Authorities said Dylan Marks of Allentown is a suspect in three robberies, including:  Union Beverage, 906 Club Avenue, on June 6 Speedway, 702 N. 19th Street, on June 6  Turner Street market, 1401 Turner Street, on June 13 He's charged with three counts each of robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property, plus one count each of resisting arrest and flight to avoid apprehension, police said.  Marks was unable to post his $100,000 bail and …
Woman Stole Thousands From 89-Year-Old's Bank Account, Berks DA Says Woman Stole Thousands From 89-Year-Old's Bank Account, Berks DA Says
Woman Stole Thousands From 89-Year-Old's Bank Account, Berks DA Says A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested for financially exploiting a senior she had the power of attorney over, police said. Mary S. Shealer, 58, is charged with multiple felony counts related to theft, Berks County DA John Adams said. According to forensic auditors, Shealer drew checks totaling $9,600 from the victim's bank account in 2019 and 2020, without the victim's knowledge or consent, Adams said. Authorities were notified of the incidents in August 2021, according to the DA. Shealer surrendered to Berks County detectives on an arrest warrant on Thursday, June 13, the DA's …
Maryland Man Arrested For Killing Dog In Chesco: PA State Police Maryland Man Arrested For Killing Dog In Chesco: PA State Police
Maryland Man Arrested For Killing Dog In Chesco: PA State Police A 21-year-old from Maryland is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, Pennsylvania State Police say.  Troopers said Damien Thiel of Westminster fatally assaulted a family dog in West Nottingham Township on Saturday, June 8. It happened on the 100 block of Pleasant Drive, according to investigators.  He posted 10 percent of his $15,000 bail and has a preliminary hearing set for June 18, court records show. 
Pair Charged In Deadly Shooting In Allentown's Fountain Park: Lehigh DA Pair Charged In Deadly Shooting In Allentown's Fountain Park: Lehigh DA
Pair Charged In Deadly Shooting In Allentown's Fountain Park: Lehigh DA Two men are in police custody in connection with the murder of Angel Martinez-Velez, prosecutors say.  Grelvis Estevez Cabrera and Carlos Nathaniel Landesta-Agramonte are charged with conspiracy to commit criminal homicide and tampering with evidence, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.  Officials have said Martinez-Velez, 25, was shot to death at the basketball court in Fountain Park last Saturday, June 1.  In a release on Thursday, June 6, the DA's Office said two vehicles were seen fleeing the park: a dark-colored Honda and a white car. Using …
Arrest Made In Deadly 2022 Allentown Shooting Arrest Made In Deadly 2022 Allentown Shooting
Arrest Made In Deadly 2022 Allentown Shooting A suspect is in custody for an Allentown murder nearly two years ago, says the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.  Steven Michael Rosa is charged with criminal homicide for the shooting death of Tywon Abner, according to prosecutors.  Authorities said Abner, 33, was shot in the chest on West Allen Street on July 28, 2022. He succumbed to his wound and his death was ruled a homicide by the county Coroner's Office.  Rosa, 30, is also charged with persons not to possess a firearm due to a previous conviction for robbery, the DA's Office said.  He is being held with…
Stalker Cut Ex's Power, Disconnected Internet, Put GPS On Car: Bensalem PD Stalker Cut Ex's Power, Disconnected Internet, Put GPS On Car: Bensalem PD
Stalker Cut Ex's Power, Disconnected Internet, Put GPS On Car: Bensalem PD A King of Prussia man is accused of stalking a woman he met on a dating app "on at least 9 occasions," and broke into her home in Bensalem, according to a township police release on June 3, 2024. The woman he is accused of stalking went on several dates with 33-year-old Matthew Bustin but "felt uncomfortable after odd behavior arose," the police stated in the release. She ended the relationship and blocked him on social media but he continued to text her and show up unexpectedly," investigators said.  In April, while the victim was on vacation, police said Bustin went into her hom…