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Man Accused Of Punching Child Multiple Times At PA Park: Police Man Accused Of Punching Child Multiple Times At PA Park: Police
Man Accused Of Punching Child Multiple Times At PA Park: Police A Lancaster County man is accused of punching a child multiple times in the face and head at a park in Adamstown, Ephrata Police announced on Sunday, May 17. Ruben Lugo, 36, of Adamstown, was arrested following the assault investigation at Adamstown Park, located at 208 W. Main St., according to Ephrata Police. Officers were called to the park at 5:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, for a reported assault on a juvenile, police said. Investigators determined Lugo struck the child with a closed fist three or more times in the face and head area, causing swelling and redness, according to police. The…
Toddler Covered In Burns Leads To Arrest Of Maryland Man In Pennsylvania: Police Toddler Covered In Burns Leads To Arrest Of Maryland Man In Pennsylvania: Police
Toddler Covered In Burns Leads To Arrest Of Maryland Man In Pennsylvania: Police A 23-month-old child found with burns and other injuries has led to the arrest of a Maryland man in Pennsylvania, police announced on Wednesday, April 29. Paul Macatee IV, 22, of North East, was charged following an investigation into suspected child abuse on the 400 block of South Broad Street in Kennett Square, according to the Kennett Square Police Department. Police said the case began on Feb. 10, when officers received a ChildLine report from a mandated reporter at the child’s school, who observed numerous suspected burns on the child’s back. With assistance from Chester County Childre…
Woman With Bloody Clothes Sentenced For Cleaver Attack In Pennsylvania: Police (UPDATE) Woman With Bloody Clothes Sentenced For Cleaver Attack In Pennsylvania: Police (UPDATE)
Woman With Bloody Clothes Sentenced For Cleaver Attack In Pennsylvania: Police (Update) A violent cleaver attack inside a Doylestown apartment has now led to a conviction and prison sentence, Bucks County prosecutors announced. Robin McClain McNamara, 51, of Doylestown, was sentenced in Bucks County Court to 364 days to 728 days in the Bucks County Correctional Facility, followed by three years of probation, Judge Charissa J. Liller ordered on Wednesday, April 16. The sentence follows McNamara’s conviction in a waiver trial on Monday, April 7, where she was found guilty of aggravated assault and several related offenses, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office…
Mom Sex Trafficked Child For Meth, Intimidated Victim From Prison: Lehigh DA Mom Sex Trafficked Child For Meth, Intimidated Victim From Prison: Lehigh DA
Mom Sex Trafficked Child For Meth, Intimidated Victim From Prison: Lehigh DA A mom who brought a 12-year-old girl to a hotel and left her alone with a rapist in exchange for methamphetamine has been sentenced to decades in prison, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan announced on Tuesday, April 14. Julie Acosta, 41, of Catasauqua, was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in state prison following her conviction by a jury after a three-day trial before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. She will also be required to register as a sexual offender for life. $100 And Meth In Exchange For A 12-Year-Old In April 2024, the 12-year-old victim told investigators that Acosta brought …
Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In PA Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In PA
Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In PA A New Jersey man will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting a Good Samaritan outside a Pennsylvania strip club, prosecutors announced on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Pedro E. Rodriguez, 29, of Trenton, was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in state prison for the killing of 28-year-old Mekhi Norman at The Border Gentlemen’s Club on South Pennsylvania Avenue on Aug. 29, 2024,  Bucks County District Attorney explained. Rodriguez entered guilty pleas before Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller to third-degree murder, discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, possession of …
Director Of NJ LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Resigns After Alleged Assault Of Foster Child Director Of NJ LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Resigns After Alleged Assault Of Foster Child
Director Of NJ LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Resigns After Alleged Assault Of Foster Child Christian Fuscarino, the executive director of Garden State Equality, the state's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, announced he was resigning from his position after being charged with child endangerment last month. "Yesterday I resigned from Garden State Equality to ensure that the organization's work is not impacted by a private family matter," Fuscarino wrote on social media Wednesday, Dec. 16.  "While my loved ones and I have been working through this moment together with care and love, the press has turned a deeply personal situation into a public headline." At 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov…
Man Fires At Woman’s Car After Attacking Ex-Girlfriend: PA State Police Man Fires At Woman’s Car After Attacking Ex-Girlfriend: PA State Police
Man Fires At Woman’s Car After Attacking Ex-Girlfriend: PA State Police A violent confrontation inside a Pennsylvania home erupted into gunfire as a woman tried to flee in her car, state police announced on Saturday, Dec. 6. Matthew Luke, of Foster Township, is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s residence early Saturday morning and striking her in the face with a gun during a verbal and physical fight, according to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer. Another woman inside the home heard the yelling and thuds, ran outside, and attempted to drive away from the scene. Police say Luke exited the house and fired at her vehicle as she tried to ma…
Allentown Officer To Stand Trial For Hitting Surrendering Man With Gun Muzzle: DA Allentown Officer To Stand Trial For Hitting Surrendering Man With Gun Muzzle: DA
Allentown Officer To Stand Trial For Hitting Surrendering Man With Gun Muzzle: DA A judge has ruled that an Allentown police officer will stand trial for striking a surrendering suspect in the face with the muzzle of his service weapon, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Abviud Carvajal, 31, of Allentown, is charged with Felony Aggravated Assault – Attempts to Cause or Causes Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon and Misdemeanor Simple Assault, according to the DA’s office. Following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, Magisterial District Judge Todd Heffelfinger ruled that all charges would be held for court. Carvajal i…
ROAD RAGE: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA ROAD RAGE: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA
Road Rage: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA A man who fired a shotgun at another driver while chasing him through the streets of Mount Pleasant with his father has been sentenced to state prison, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Paul Caletri III, 30, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for his role in the December 2024 incident that authorities say unfolded like a scene out of an action movie — involving two armed men, separate vehicles, multiple gunshots, and a truck chase through town. The Incident: A Broad Daylight Pursuit At around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, Pennsylvania…
Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police
Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police A 79-year-old York man is accused of threatening to kill a woman during a domestic incident that placed nearby schools on secure status, police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. Charles Knokey was taken into custody after Springettsbury Township police responded to the 1700 block of San Gabriel Drive at 10:41 a.m. for reports of a domestic dispute where he was possibly armed, according to a release. Officers met with the victim outside the home and moved her to safety. Police said she had visible injuries to her arms and reported that Knokey had threatened to kill her. Authorities learned the…
Shotgun Fired At Couple After Teen Groped At PA Wedding: Affidavit Shotgun Fired At Couple After Teen Groped At PA Wedding: Affidavit
Shotgun Fired At Couple After Teen Groped At PA Wedding: Affidavit A shotgun was fired at a couple’s SUV after they confronted a man for allegedly groping their 15-year-old daughter at a wedding, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in an affidavit. Travis Edward Hockenberry, 53, of Doylesburg, allegedly discharged multiple rounds from a 12-gauge shotgun as the couple fled his home along the 23500 block of Burns Valley Road in Fannett Township just after midnight on Sunday, Sept. 14, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The victims told investigators they were at a Shade Gap wedding in Huntingdon County when their daught…
Rape, Strangulation, Attempted Homicide In Eastern PA: Police Rape, Strangulation, Attempted Homicide In Eastern PA: Police
Rape, Strangulation, Attempted Homicide In Eastern PA: Police A West Chester man is accused of brutally assaulting and sexually attacking another person during an incident at his home, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Ariel Delgadillo, 43, was arrested after West Chester police were dispatched to the 500 block of West Biddle Street around 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a report of an assault with injuries, according to court documents. Officers found a woman with severe swelling and bruising to her face and head. She reported that Delgadillo, identified by passport and by her directly, had attacked her outside the residence. The affidavit …
PA Mom Shoves Principal At Daughter’s Elementary School: Police PA Mom Shoves Principal At Daughter’s Elementary School: Police
PA Mom Shoves Principal At Daughter’s Elementary School: Police A Camp Hill woman is accused of shoving her child’s principal during a confrontation on the first day of school at West Creek Hills Elementary, East Pennsboro Township police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Tracy Allen, 34, is charged with misdemeanor simple assault and criminal trespass, along with summary counts of harassment and disorderly conduct, according to police. The charges stem from an alleged incident at 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when Allen attempted to enter the school on the 400 block of Erford Road to retrieve her daughter. When the principal, identified in charging do…
Mother-In-Law Discovers 3-Month-Old Infant's Injuries By PA Dad: Affidavit Mother-In-Law Discovers 3-Month-Old Infant's Injuries By PA Dad: Affidavit
Mother-In-Law Discovers 3-Month-Old Infant's Injuries By PA Dad: Affidavit A Chester County man is accused of abusing his 3-month-old daughter in Exton, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 29. Nicholas Edward Moore, 26, was arrested after investigators determined the infant had sustained bruising to her shoulders, arm, ear, and face inside a home on the 100 block of Shoen Road on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the affidavit states. The child’s maternal grandmother, Toni Harris, first reported the injuries. Harris told detectives her daughter, Sarah Harris, admitted Moore caused the bruising. She provided investigators with photos…
Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ In PA Solved 26 Years Later: Police Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ In PA Solved 26 Years Later: Police
Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ In PA Solved 26 Years Later: Police A 26-year-old cold case has been cracked with the arrest of a South Philadelphia man accused of gunning down Guerino “Gino” Marconi outside his home in 1999, court documents say. Richard Leidy, 60, was arrested at his Girard Estates home on Monday, Aug. 25, and charged with murder, attempted murder, and multiple related offenses, according to Philadelphia court records. On Saturday, April 10, 1999, Guerino “Gino” Marconi Sr., 42, an auto body shop owner and reputed low-level mob associate, was ambushed outside his house on the 2400 block of South 20th Street. His longtime girlfriend, Patric…
Toddler Left Alone Near PA Creek While Drunk Dad Passed Out: Police Toddler Left Alone Near PA Creek While Drunk Dad Passed Out: Police
Toddler Left Alone Near PA Creek While Drunk Dad Passed Out: Police A Dillsburg father is accused of passing out drunk on a creek log while his toddler played nearby before crashing his car and resisting arrest, Upper Allen police announced on Monday, Aug. 25,. Alexander Edward Gifford, 33, was arrested after officers responded to Simpson Park on South Market Street for reports of an intoxicated man with a child, according to the release. Gifford passed out on a log in the Yellow Breeches Creek while his 3-year-old played along the water, police explained. He later drove away from the park with the child, but crashed a short distance away, disabling his veh…
5-Year-Old Thrown On Bed, Arm Broken By PA Man Mad She Wouldn't Sleep: DA 5-Year-Old Thrown On Bed, Arm Broken By PA Man Mad She Wouldn't Sleep: DA
5-Year-Old Thrown On Bed, Arm Broken By PA Man Mad She Wouldn't Sleep: DA A 5-year-old girl was violently thrown onto a bed by a Lancaster County man, breaking her arm, prosecutors say. Edward Cummings, 40, of Fulton Township, was held for trial on felony aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child after a preliminary hearing before Judge William Mankin on Monday, Aug. 12. The attack happened in December 2024 inside a home on the 300 block of Black Barren Road. The girl’s mother was reportedly trying to get her to sleep when Cummings became upset that she was playing with a cat and dog. He picked her up and threw her onto the bed in anger, witnesse…
Woman Forced To Drink Rubbing Alcohol During Horrific Pennsylvania Sexual Assault: DA Woman Forced To Drink Rubbing Alcohol During Horrific Pennsylvania Sexual Assault: DA
Woman Forced To Drink Rubbing Alcohol During Horrific Pennsylvania Sexual Assault: DA A Lancaster man accused of violently sexually assaulting a woman in his home will head to county court after waiving his preliminary hearing, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, August 11.  Jose Antonio Pitre, 29, waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Adam Witkonis on Tuesday, July 29, according to the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas docket. Prosecutors said Pitre attacked the victim before sexually assaulting her in the basement of his Saint Joseph Street home the afternoon of Wednesday, June 25. The victim told investigators Pitre repeat…
5-Year-Old Boy Forced To Eat Feces, Tied To Chair By PA Couple: DA 5-Year-Old Boy Forced To Eat Feces, Tied To Chair By PA Couple: DA
5-Year-Old Boy Forced To Eat Feces, Tied To Chair By PA Couple: DA A Pennsylvania couple is accused of brutally abusing a 5-year-old boy who appeared emaciated and covered in bruises, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Charles Smitley, 29, and Colleen Cassidy, 36, of Monessen, are each facing charges of endangering the welfare of children, unlawful restraint, and simple assault, according to prosecutors. The child had been placed in the care of relatives in April. They told authorities the boy appeared dirty, unhygienic, and hungry. They rushed him to a local emergency room after noticing he was in pain and ha…
‘Forced To Live In Shed, Dig Hole To Defecate’ PA Couple Starved Child: Affidavit ‘Forced To Live In Shed, Dig Hole To Defecate’ PA Couple Starved Child: Affidavit
‘Forced To Live In Shed, Dig Hole To Defecate’ PA Couple Starved Child: Affidavit A Lancaster County couple forced a juvenile to live in a shed without plumbing, starved him, and assaulted him when he refused to return there, according to affidavits of probable cause released on Thursday, July 31. Grace Louise Sensenig, 42, and Daryl Jay Sensenig, 41, of Reinholds, were arrested after Ephrata Police responded to a domestic dispute on the 800 block of Laurel Ridge Road around 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, police said. The juvenile had been living in a wooden shed about 100 yards behind the couple’s home since mid‑March, according to court filings obtained by Daily Voice. Inv…
Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Woman In Violent PA Home Invasion: Police Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Woman In Violent PA Home Invasion: Police
Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Woman In Violent PA Home Invasion: Police A Lansdale woman was violently attacked in her bedroom during a home invasion, the Lansdale Borough Police Department announced on Sunday, July 27. The 32-year-old resident awoke around 2:22 a.m. in her Vine Street home to find a man kneeling on top of her legs, police said. When she tried to escape, the suspect shoved her against the wall and wrapped his hand around her neck, applying pressure, according to authorities. The man allegedly escalated the assault by placing the woman in a chokehold, cutting off her ability to breathe. She broke free and managed to call 911, investigators said.…
4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police 4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police
4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police A Williamsport man is accused of firing a revolver into his ceiling during a heated argument while a child was directly above him, police announced on Tuesday, July 29. John Joseph Holohan, 65, was charged after Williamsport police were dispatched to the 800 block of Packer Street for reports of a gunshot inside a home, according to a release. When officers arrived, they encountered Holohan exiting the rear of the residence and detained him without incident. Investigators determined Holohan had been arguing inside the home when he brandished a .357 Magnum revolver and fired a shot into the …
Blood-Covered Woman Stabs Elderly Man In Face, Chest, Kicks Cop: Mt. Poconos Police Blood-Covered Woman Stabs Elderly Man In Face, Chest, Kicks Cop: Mt. Poconos Police
Blood-Covered Woman Stabs Elderly Man In Face, Chest, Kicks Cop: Mt. Poconos Police A woman was found walking through a quiet Poconos neighborhood, drenched in blood, moments after stabbing an 71-year-old man in the face and chest and assaulting a police officer, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 22. Colleen B. Hall, 56, of Tobyhanna, launched a brutal, unprovoked attack on the elderly man she lived with at a home on Starlight Terrace around 9:50 p.m. on Monday, July 21, according to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department. While officers were responding to the stabbing call, dispatchers received a report of a blood-covered woman wandering nearby on Winding Way…
14-Year-Old Permanently Disfigured In Brutal Assault By PA Couple: DA 14-Year-Old Permanently Disfigured In Brutal Assault By PA Couple: DA
14-Year-Old Permanently Disfigured In Brutal Assault By PA Couple: DA A Pennsylvania couple has been sentenced for violently assaulting a 14-year-old boy, leaving him permanently disfigured, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced on Monday, July 21. Jamie Harr was sentenced to 7 to 14 years in state prison, while Charles Harr received a 9- to 18-month jail sentence followed by probation, according to Judge Michael Stewart of the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas. The Derry Township couple had pleaded guilty in April to charges stemming from a September 2023 incident in which troopers were called to Wedges Court Drive for …
Off-Duty PA Cop Who Killed Witness At Walmart Shooting Scene Gets Probation Off-Duty PA Cop Who Killed Witness At Walmart Shooting Scene Gets Probation
Off-Duty PA Cop Who Killed Witness At Walmart Shooting Scene Gets Probation An off-duty police officer whose violent takedown of a bystander at a Walmart shooting scene led to the man’s death has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to probation, authorities announced Tuesday, July 15. John J. Hawk, 38, was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, simple assault, and reckless endangerment in Beaver County Court, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday. “This sworn officer’s actions contributed to the death of a man who was not a threat to anyone,” AG Sunday said. 'The Glue That Held Their Family Together' T…
'Macho' Homeless Man Shoots Victim Twice In Face In PA City: Affidavit 'Macho' Homeless Man Shoots Victim Twice In Face In PA City: Affidavit
'Macho' Homeless Man Shoots Victim Twice In Face In PA City: Affidavit A man was shot twice in the face and left bleeding on a sidewalk in Allentown, authorities announced in court documents filed Tuesday, July 8. Carlos Oyola-Gonzalez, 44, who is homeless, was charged with Attempted Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and Simple Assault (2 counts) after he allegedly shot the man during a dispute at a Park Street apartment on Monday, June 30 at 4:42 p.m., police said. Responding officers found the victim “bleeding from his face” on the sidewalk near West Allen and North Morris streets. Allentown EMS rushed him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Ced…
Man Breaks Into PA Home, Attacks Woman: Police Man Breaks Into PA Home, Attacks Woman: Police
Man Breaks Into PA Home, Attacks Woman: Police A man forced his way into a woman’s home and attacked her during a terrifying Sunday afternoon break-in in Ephrata, police announced in a release on Wednesday, July 2. Anthony V. Pfund, 36, was found inside the residence in the 900 block of Rettew Mill Road with the adult female victim when Ephrata Borough police officers arrived around 1:52 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, investigators said. Officers say Pfund removed a window screen, opened the window, and climbed inside. Once in the home, he allegedly assaulted the woman, prompting a 911 call reporting a burglary in progress. Pfund was a…
PA Man Kills Himself Before Sentencing For Brutal Double Stabbing: Police PA Man Kills Himself Before Sentencing For Brutal Double Stabbing: Police
PA Man Kills Himself Before Sentencing For Brutal Double Stabbing: Police A Lancaster man fatally shot himself hours before he was due in court for sentencing in a brutal 2021 double stabbing, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, July 2. Scotty Lee Gebhard Jr., 38, called 911 around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27, saying he was in Lancaster County Central Park and planned to harm himself. Officers from the Lancaster Bureau of Police responded and attempted to de-escalate the situation, but within seconds of making contact, Gebhard pulled the trigger, according to police. He was taken to Lancaster General Hospital, where he died of the self-inflicted gunshot wound, t…
At-Home PA Nurse Strangled By Patient In 2AM Attack, DA Says: Case Moves To Trial At-Home PA Nurse Strangled By Patient In 2AM Attack, DA Says: Case Moves To Trial
At-Home PA Nurse Strangled By Patient In 2AM Attack, DA Says: Case Moves To Trial A West Chester man strangled his at-home nurse during a brutal 2 a.m. attack inside a Lancaster County home, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 27. William Mathues, 64, allegedly ambushed the nurse at his then-residence on the first block of Mount Hope Road in East Drumore Township, Pennsylvania, during the early morning hours of Monday, Jan. 29, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. “She returned home around 2 a.m. when Mathues attacked her,” prosecutors said following a preliminary hearing. “He strangled me,” the victim testified. “He put his thumb on my throat.…
Teens Shooting AR-15 From Stolen Jeep Carjack Woman Near School: Lehigh DA Teens Shooting AR-15 From Stolen Jeep Carjack Woman Near School: Lehigh DA
Teens Shooting AR-15 From Stolen Jeep Carjack Woman Near School: Lehigh DA Three teens are charged as adults after spraying bullets from a stolen Jeep with an AR-15-style pistol and carjacking a woman outside a middle school, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Tuesday, June 24. Marquee Bradley Carney, 15, of Allentown, Naseer Washington, 15, of Whitehall, and Amir Sims-Watson, 16, of Easton, are accused of carrying out a violent shooting spree and armed carjacking in Allentown on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. All three are charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault. Felony Discharge of a Firearm Into an Occupied Structure. Misdemeanor Simple As…
Butcher Knife Chase In Pennsylvania Leads To Drug Bust: Police Butcher Knife Chase In Pennsylvania Leads To Drug Bust: Police
Butcher Knife Chase In Pennsylvania Leads To Drug Bust: Police A man chased another person through a Lititz neighborhood while waving a butcher knife and threatening to kill him, police said in a release on Wednesday, June 18. Miguel Angel Rivera Jr., 49, of Lititz, was arrested after the violent outburst on the first block of Wentling Lane in Warwick Township around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. Investigators said Rivera brandished a butcher knife, threatened to kill the victim, and actively searched the area for him after he fled. Witnesses confirmed the attack, police said. Rivera was taken …