NJ Dad Beats 78-Year-Old Grandfather To Death In South Philly Home: Police NJ Dad Beats 78-Year-Old Grandfather To Death In South Philly Home: Police
NJ Dad Beats 78-Year-Old Grandfather To Death In South Philly Home: Police A 78-year-old man was brutally beaten and later died of his injuries after a disturbing attack inside his South Philadelphia home, police announced on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Santo Procopio, of the 2600 block of South 10th Street, was found with severe head and facial trauma after officers responded to reports of a person screaming around 7:33 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, according to Officer Tanya Little of the Philadelphia Police Department. Procopio was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital in critical condition with facial fractures, head and chin lacerations, and bleeding on the brain, inv…
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 …
Infant, Mom Violently Attacked In PA Home: State Police Infant, Mom Violently Attacked In PA Home: State Police
Infant, Mom Violently Attacked In PA Home: State Police A Lancaster County man is accused of violently attacking a woman and her infant inside a Chester County home, Pennsylvania State Police in Avondale announced on Friday, July 18. Troopers began investigating a report of possible child abuse at a residence on Cochran Street in West Fallowfield Township, around 4:50 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, they said in the release. The probe revealed that the suspect, a 23-year-old man from Ephrata, assaulted both the child and the child’s 28-year-old mother, who live in Cochranville, according to investigators. He was taken into custody and charges were f…
Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured PA Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled To GA After Fight: DOJ Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured PA Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled To GA After Fight: DOJ
Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured PA Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled To GA After Fight: DOJ A Delaware man who kept a "fugitive to-do list" on his phone after a violent kidnapping and robbery has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, July 14. Donnie Taylor, 21, of Wilmington, lured a Pennsylvania man to a New Castle parking lot with the promise of sex in the early hours of Oct. 17, 2022, according to the DOJ. Once the man arrived, Taylor and Kyaire Finch punched him in the head, stole his phone and wallet, and used his banking app to transfer $1,400. Finch then restrained the man in the backseat of a vehicle while Taylor …
Gunfire, Burglary, And Firearms Charges In PA Shootout: Three Arrested Gunfire, Burglary, And Firearms Charges In PA Shootout: Three Arrested
Gunfire, Burglary, And Firearms Charges In PA Shootout: Three Arrested An early morning shootout in Lancaster has led to three arrests, multiple felonies, and an ongoing investigation, city police announced Tuesday, July 15. Officers were dispatched to the first block of Prospect Street for reports of shots fired around 2:41 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. Responding officers secured the area and interviewed several witnesses. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit were called in to assist. The Arrests: Days later, a search warrant executed at a residence on the block turned up two handguns — one of them stolen — polic…
Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti-ICE Protestors In NJ Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti-ICE Protestors In NJ
Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti-ice Protestors In NJ A North Bergen woman was arrested after police say she hit several protesters with her vehicle during a public demonstration in Fairview on Saturday, July 12 (scroll for video). The incident happened around midday around 2:!5 p.m., at the intersection of Fairview and Anderson avenues, according to Fairview Police Chief Vincent Bellucci. Demonstrators were crossing the intersection, temporarily holding up traffic, when a confrontation began between one of the participants and a motorist, later identified as Linda Roglen, Bellucci said.  One of the demonstrators spat on Roglen — which i…
Security Guard Arrested For Knocking Out Man During Brawl Outside PA Restaurant, Police Say Security Guard Arrested For Knocking Out Man During Brawl Outside PA Restaurant, Police Say
Security Guard Arrested For Knocking Out Man During Brawl Outside PA Restaurant, Police Say A restaurant security guard allegedly assaulted multiple people during a fight outside a Huntingdon Valley restaurant, authorities in Montgomery County announced on Friday, July 11. Kris Michael Sanchez, 35, of Hispanic descent, was charged with Felony Aggravated Assault, Misdemeanor Simple Assault (4 counts), and Summary Harassment (4 counts) following the June 29 incident, according to Lower Moreland Township Police. Officers were called to a disturbance at Pine Road and Philmont Avenue around 1:49 a.m. after reports of a large fight involving several adult males who had just ex…
Municipal Worker Run Down As PA Man Steals Water Authority Truck: DA Municipal Worker Run Down As PA Man Steals Water Authority Truck: DA
Municipal Worker Run Down As PA Man Steals Water Authority Truck: DA A Pennsylvania man is accused of stealing a municipal truck from a Latrobe water plant and running down an employee during his escape, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, July 10. Vincent Skillings, 47, of Jeannette, is facing: Felony Theft. Felony Receiving Stolen Property. Misdemeanor Simple Assault. Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Latrobe police were called to the Latrobe Wastewater Treatment Plant on Lattanzio Road after a worker reported being hit by a stolen water authority pickup on Wednesday, July 9. The suspect had entered …
PA Man Slaps, Punches, Bites Family, Then Charges At Them With Knife: Police PA Man Slaps, Punches, Bites Family, Then Charges At Them With Knife: Police
PA Man Slaps, Punches, Bites Family, Then Charges At Them With Knife: Police A man slapped, punched, and bit relatives before arming himself with a kitchen knife during a domestic disturbance in Warrington, police announced on Monday, July 7. Xiangxing He, 47, of Warrington, became violent during a late-night argument with family members inside a home on the 2500 block of Diane’s Way around 11:34 p.m. on Monday, July 1, according to Warrington Township Police. He allegedly slapped one family member in the face during the argument, prompting others to intervene. As tensions escalated, He reportedly grabbed a kitchen knife and charged at the initial victim, but other …
Man Brutally Attacks Woman At PA Splash Pad, Police Say; Suspect Sought Man Brutally Attacks Woman At PA Splash Pad, Police Say; Suspect Sought
Man Brutally Attacks Woman At PA Splash Pad, Police Say; Suspect Sought A woman is recovering after a man brutally attacked her in broad daylight at a Pennsylvania city splash pad. The incident happened around 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, in York, at the Penn Park Splash Pad, according to the York City Police Department. An unknown man approached the victim at the park and repeatedly struck her in the head and face, police said. The woman was hospitalized for her injuries. Her current condition has not been released. It was not immediately clear what led up to the attack. Police released a photo of the suspect, a Black male with braids who was shirtless at th…
ICE Arrests 11 Iranians As Sleeper Cell Threat 'Never Higher,' Feds Say ICE Arrests 11 Iranians As Sleeper Cell Threat 'Never Higher,' Feds Say
ICE Arrests 11 Iranians As Sleeper Cell Threat 'Never Higher,' Feds Say A sniper. A convicted felon with Hezbollah ties. A U.S. citizen who allegedly threatened to shoot ICE officers. These are just some of the 11 Iranians arrested in a sweeping weekend operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal officials announced. The coordinated enforcement effort, which unfolded across eight states, was part of what DHS officials described as a proactive mission to "get the worst of the worst out" of American communities. “Under Secretary Noem, DHS has been full throttle on identifying and arresting known or suspected terrorists and violent extremists th…
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Domestic Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest, Sheriff Says Man Abducts Girlfriend During Domestic Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest, Sheriff Says
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Domestic Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest, Sheriff Says A man accused of abducting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Maryland was arrested — and then released, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Devan Marshall Fyke, 32, of Charlestown, West Virginia, was taken into custody following a 911 call around 11 p.m. on Monday, June 16, reporting a possible abduction in progress near New Design Road, the department said. The caller told dispatchers that her sister had just been abducted by a man, and that she was attempting to follow the vehicle. During the investigation, deputies learned the victim had been involved in a dome…