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Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Pennsylvania: Police Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Pennsylvania: Police
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Pennsylvania: Police A road rage confrontation escalated into a gun threat in Pennsylvania, police announced. Vincent Ferraro, 58, was charged following the incident in Northampton County after a victim reported a man pulled a handgun and threatened to shoot, according to Nazareth Borough Police. The victim went to the police station at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, April 27, in Nazareth, to report the encounter, authorities said. The incident began when the victim was pulling out of a driveway and nearly collided with a passing vehicle. The driver of the truck stopped, began yelling, and threatened to physically harm…
'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video 'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video
'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video The woman who went viral after defecating on another driver’s car during a road rage incident has avoided trial—at least for now. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, Delaware County (Delco), Pennsylvania, was formally sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as part of the county’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, court records show. As a condition of the program, Solometo must complete: 24 months of probation community service anger management classes a ban on posting about her case on social media If she satisfies those terms, her charges—including indecent exposure…
Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down NJ University: Cops Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down NJ University: Cops
Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down NJ University: Cops A 46-year-old actor is accused of shooting a woman in the face during a road rage incident that had a New Jersey university under a shelter in place for nearly an hour Thursday,  Sept. 11, authorities announced. Ernest W. Heinz, 46, of Port Republic, shot a woman in the face around 2 p.m., before he fled north onto Vera King Ferris Drive in Galloway, local police said.  Heinz's IMDB profile shows he's best known for his roles in "J. Edgar" (2011), "Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles" (2009), and "Resident Evil 5" (2009). His website says he currently works as a real estat…
Truck Driver Repeatedly Rams Woman’s Car In Central PA Hit-And-Run: Police Truck Driver Repeatedly Rams Woman’s Car In Central PA Hit-And-Run: Police
Truck Driver Repeatedly Rams Woman’s Car In Central PA Hit-And-Run: Police A trucker is accused of intentionally ramming a woman’s car multiple times during a terrifying road rage hit-and-run, Lower Allen Township police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Ryan Matthew Bennett, 43, Camp Hill, allegedly rear-ended a woman’s vehicle on Creek Road near Cedar Cliff Drive before repeatedly striking it again on Friday, Aug. 1, according to police. The woman told officers that Bennett’s truck accelerated into the back of her car, then continued crashing into it. When she pulled over, Bennett allegedly drove into the driver’s side of her vehicle before pursuing her off-road.…
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police A driver had a handgun pointed at him during a road rage incident on Interstate 476 in Delaware County, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 31. The 71-year-old victim from West Norriton was traveling southbound near mile marker 5.9 in Marple Township when the confrontation happened at 12:51 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, troopers explained. The victim reported that an unknown suspect in a gray vehicle displayed a handgun and aimed it at him before continuing south on the highway, according to police. The suspect and vehicle have not been identified, PSP Media said. Police co…
Road Rage Capitals: These States Have Meanest Drivers, New Survey Reveals Road Rage Capitals: These States Have Meanest Drivers, New Survey Reveals
Road Rage Capitals: These States Have Meanest Drivers, New Survey Reveals Some states make hitting the road feel like a friendly wave. Others make it feel like a contact sport. A national survey from California-based Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers asked more than 2,000 drivers to score their state’s habits, from courtesy to road rage.  The results rank where tempers flare, where patience holds, and which places lead in eyebrow-raising behavior. New York ranked first for most aggressive drivers with a driver aggression score of 122.15, far above every other state.  New Jersey also landed near the top: drivers there were among the most likely …
Maryland Man Hits, Drags Arby’s Workers With Camper After Milkshake Dispute: PA State Police Maryland Man Hits, Drags Arby’s Workers With Camper After Milkshake Dispute: PA State Police
Maryland Man Hits, Drags Arby’s Workers With Camper After Milkshake Dispute: PA State Police  Maryland man is accused of hitting and dragging two Arby’s employees with his camper in York County after throwing a milkshake at one of them during an argument over slow service, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Alan Bollhardt, 74, of Bel Air, was charged after the incident on Friday, Aug. 2, at the Arby’s on the 500 block of Shrewsbury Commons Avenue, according to charging documents. Around 3:54 p.m., Bollhardt allegedly complained about his order taking too long before hurling a milkshake at a female employee’s head, police wrote. She called 911 when he refused to leave. When …
Basketball Star Tamir Johnson’s Shooting Ruled Justified In Allentown Road Rage Case: DA Basketball Star Tamir Johnson’s Shooting Ruled Justified In Allentown Road Rage Case: DA
Basketball Star Tamir Johnson’s Shooting Ruled Justified In Allentown Road Rage Case: DA No criminal charges will be filed in the shooting death of Kutztown University basketball star Tamir Johnson, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Monday, July 21. Johnson, 35, of Whitehall Township, was killed around 3:37 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, at 5th and Hamilton streets in Allentown after allegedly attacking another driver with a metal bat during a road rage incident. The driver of the Honda Prius, identified only as John Doe, was deemed legally justified in shooting Johnson under Pennsylvania's “Stand Your Ground” law, investigators concluded. 🚗 What Happened?…
Road Rage Stop By Cop Impostor Lands PA Fire Lieutenant Charges: Police Road Rage Stop By Cop Impostor Lands PA Fire Lieutenant Charges: Police
Road Rage Stop By Cop Impostor Lands PA Fire Lieutenant Charges: Police A former fire lieutenant pretending to be a cop pulled over another driver during a road rage incident in Montgomery County, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 16. William McNichol, a former lieutenant and off-duty fire police officer with the Horsham Fire Company No. 1, used emergency lights installed in his personal Dodge Charger to stop a driver at the intersection of South York and Byberry roads in Hatboro on Saturday, June 21, Hatboro Police said. A local EMT witnessed the stop and told investigators he saw McNichol standing outside the Charger holding a portable radio while yell…
PA Driver Shot Dead During Early Morning Road Rage Altercation: DA PA Driver Shot Dead During Early Morning Road Rage Altercation: DA
PA Driver Shot Dead During Early Morning Road Rage Altercation: DA A man was shot and killed during a violent road rage incident in downtown Allentown, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office and Coroner’s Office announced on Sunday, July 6. The altercation happened between two drivers around 3:37 a.m. on Sunday at 5th and Hamilton streets in Allentown, according to the DA’s release. Authorities say the dispute began as both vehicles — a silver Audi and a dark-colored Toyota Prius — were traveling west on the 400 block of West Hamilton Street. As they crossed 5th Street, the Audi reportedly forced the Prius to the curb, then stopped. The driver of the…
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops A road rage crash left one man dead and another under arrest for DUI on Sunday evening, June 29, along Route 422 East in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal collision happened around 5:26 p.m. near mile marker 177.2, Pennsylvania State Police Skippack said in a press release. Troopers arrived to find a black Volvo SUV with heavy front-end damage. The driver was trapped inside and unresponsive. Police say two people inside a Chevrolet Cruze admitted to being involved in the crash. According to their account, the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter several mi…
PA Woman Shoots Driver In Head During Road Rage On I-380: DA PA Woman Shoots Driver In Head During Road Rage On I-380: DA
PA Woman Shoots Driver In Head During Road Rage On I-380: DA A woman fired a bullet into a moving truck during a road rage incident in Monroe County, hitting the driver in the head, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, June 11. Tatiana Divina Peterson, 39, of Tobyhanna, is charged with Criminal Attempt to Commit Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and related firearm offenses after the shooting on Interstate 380 northbound near mile marker 8.5 in Coolbaugh Township on Monday morning, June 10. According to the affidavit filed by Trooper Carl Nerthling with the Stroudsburg Criminal Investigation Unit, Peterson was driving a black Hyundai Tucson wh…
Brothers Arrested For Brutal Hershey Road Rage Assault On Dad In Front Of Wife, Baby: Police Brothers Arrested For Brutal Hershey Road Rage Assault On Dad In Front Of Wife, Baby: Police
Brothers Arrested For Brutal Hershey Road Rage Assault On Dad In Front Of Wife, Baby: Police Two brothers have been arrested for a vicious road rage attack that left a father battered in front of his wife and baby in Derry Township, police announced on Tuesday, June 10. The assault happened around 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, at the intersection of West Granada Avenue and Ridge Road, according to the Derry Township Police Department. The victim was driving with his family when he tried to avoid a speeding black BMW and white motorcycle. Police say the suspects blocked his car and beat him in a coordinated attack. The father was punched more than 20 times in the face, resulting in …
'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video 'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video
'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video A Delaware County woman was arrested after allegedly defecating on another driver’s car during a bizarre road rage incident that was caught on video and quickly went viral, police said on Thursday, May 1. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, is accused of squatting on a vehicle’s hood and relieving herself during a traffic dispute at Fourth Street and Madison Avenue in Prospect Park on Tuesday, April 29, according to Prospect Park Police and court documents. The video, which has circulated widely on social media, shows a woman apparently pantsless stepping out of a vehicle, sitting…
Baseball Bat Road Rage Incident Near Dauphin County School: PA State Police Baseball Bat Road Rage Incident Near Dauphin County School: PA State Police
Baseball Bat Road Rage Incident Near Dauphin County School: PA State Police A man was arrested after he allegedly chased another person with a baseball bat and made threats during a road rage incident in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, March 15. Troopers responded to 931 Peters Mountain Road in Middle Paxton Township at 3:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, after reports of the armed confrontation, PSP Harrisburg said in a release. The suspect pursued the victim on foot while wielding the bat and making threats, police said. As a precaution, Middle Paxton Elementary School was placed on lockdown, though authorities clarified the incident…
ROAD RAGE: Driver Possibly Threatened With Gun On I-476, PA State Police Say ROAD RAGE: Driver Possibly Threatened With Gun On I-476, PA State Police Say
Road Rage: Driver Possibly Threatened With Gun On I-476, PA State Police Say A driver feared for his life after a road rage confrontation on I-476 in Delaware County, but authorities say there wasn’t enough evidence to prove a gun was involved, according to a release on Sunday, Feb. 3. Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Media barracks responded to a report of a violent road rage incident near mile marker 9.9 around 3:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The victim, a 36-year-old Ridley Park man, told police he was threatened by another driver. Troopers tracked the suspect to their home in Haverford Township and questioned them, according to PSP. However, aft…
PA Road Rage Gunman Who Fired At Driver On Route 15 In Maryland Learns Prison Fate PA Road Rage Gunman Who Fired At Driver On Route 15 In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
PA Road Rage Gunman Who Fired At Driver On Route 15 In Maryland Learns Prison Fate A Pennsylvania man who turned a Frederick road into a shooting gallery during a fit of road rage will spend the next five years behind bars — no parole, no questions asked. Bryant A. Paradine, 30, of Littlestown, learned his fate on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when a Frederick County judge handed down a 25-year sentence, suspending 20 years but locking him up for five years with no chance for parole after he pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and using a firearm in a violent crime. The encounter went down on Aug. 14, 2024, around 7:30 a.m., when Maryland State Police rushed to the southbound lane…
ROAD RAGE SHOOTING: Infuriated SUV Driver Shots Pick-Up Truck, PA State Police ROAD RAGE SHOOTING: Infuriated SUV Driver Shots Pick-Up Truck, PA State Police
Road Rage Shooting: Infuriated SUV Driver Shots Pick-Up Truck, PA State Police A Palmerton man is accused of firing bullets at another driver during a road rage incident in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. The incident happened along the 5600 block of Schochary Road, on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, around 10:20 p.m.,  police said. John C. Miles allegedly fired two rounds from a .380 handgun at a pickup truck while driving his SUV, striking the bed of the victim's vehicle. Miles was arrested on Jan. 22, and charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault Felony Discharge of a Firearm Into an Occupied Structure Misdemeanor Simple Assaul…
Officer Accused Of Road Rage Shooting Fired After 4 Days: PA State Police Officer Accused Of Road Rage Shooting Fired After 4 Days: PA State Police
Officer Accused Of Road Rage Shooting Fired After 4 Days: PA State Police A newly sworn-in Collingdale Police officer was terminated after just four days on the job following allegations that he pointed a gun and fired at another driver during a 2023 road rage incident, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Jan. 17. Kevon Darden, 25, of Ambler, was sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 12 to address staffing shortages in the Collingdale Police Department, borough officials said. By Thursday, Jan. 16, he was terminated after charges including simple assault, harassment, and terroristic threats were filed against him in connection to the April 2023 incident, police said…
Fatal I-83 Motorcycle Crash Lands Man Charges: PA State Police Fatal I-83 Motorcycle Crash Lands Man Charges: PA State Police
Fatal I-83 Motorcycle Crash Lands Man Charges: PA State Police A York man is facing serious charges after a road rage incident on I-83 led to a motorcyclist’s death, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Ray Hacker, 31, of York, PA, was arraigned on charges including Homicide by Vehicle, Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Reckless Driving, and Careless Driving, according to PSP Troop J. The crash happened on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at approximately 11:23 a.m., on I-83 northbound at mile marker 35.5 in Fairview Township, York County, authorities said. An investigation revealed that Hacker was involved in a road rage incident with a mo…
Elderly Woman Pepper-Sprayed In Road Rage Incident: PA State Police Elderly Woman Pepper-Sprayed In Road Rage Incident: PA State Police
Elderly Woman Pepper-Sprayed In Road Rage Incident: PA State Police An 89-year-old woman was pepper-sprayed during a road rage incident in Strasburg Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 9. The victim, who was driving a white Ford F-150, encountered the suspect in a white Subaru SUV near Georgetown Road and Paradise Lane around 11:46 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, according to police. The incident began when the elderly woman attempted to pass the Subaru, police said. Both vehicles then pulled into a parking lot at 417 Georgetown Road, where the Subaru driver allegedly pepper-sprayed the victim in the face before fleeing north on Georgetown…
I-80 Road Rage Shooter With PA Plates Sought In NJ I-80 Road Rage Shooter With PA Plates Sought In NJ
I-80 Road Rage Shooter With PA Plates Sought In NJ New Jersey State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on Route 80 this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, around 6:18 a.m., when the driver of a silver minivan with a Pennsylvania license plate pulled alongside a blue Subaru Outback and fired at least one shot, striking the rear driver’s side window, authorities said. It happened near Exit 47B in Parsippany. No injuries were reported, but police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or its aftermath to contact the NJSP Troop “B” Totowa Station Detective Bureau at 973-785-9412. Anonymous tips are w…
ROAD RAGE: PA Man Threatens Driver, Smashes Windshield, Police Say ROAD RAGE: PA Man Threatens Driver, Smashes Windshield, Police Say
Road Rage: PA Man Threatens Driver, Smashes Windshield, Police Say A Denver man allegedly climbed onto a vehicle, smashed its windshield, and threatened the driver in a fit of road rage in Ephrata, police announced on Thursday, Nov. 14.  Sean M. Shoff, 32, was charged following an intense road rage incident in Ephrata, police detailed in the release. The charges stem from an incident at the intersection of North Reading and Schoeneck roads at 1:33 p.m. on Aug. 27. Shoff, a passenger in a dump truck, reacted aggressively after the truck was struck in the intersection, according to the police. Witnesses told police that Shoff exited the dump truck, clim…
Racist Road Rage Rant Prompts Apology By Central PA Restaurant Owner, Penn State Board Member Racist Road Rage Rant Prompts Apology By Central PA Restaurant Owner, Penn State Board Member
Racist Road Rage Rant Prompts Apology By Central PA Restaurant Owner, Penn State Board Member A Pennsylvania restaurant owner and (now former) member of Penn State York’s advisory board issued an apology for a racist rant in a road rage incident captured in a viral video.  “I am the individual who was recorded using racist language in a recently released video," Jonathan Spanos, the owner of the Paddock on Market, began his speech at Springettsbury Municipal Complex on Wednesday, Nov. 13.  “The video captured a heated family confrontation in which I intentionally used the most ugly language known to me to lash out in anger,” Spanos said. The video was poste…
Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit
Penn State Police Dragged In Hit-Run In Hershey: Affidavit A Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg police office and a Tennessee man have been identified as the men involved in a serious road rage incident in Hershey, police detailed in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  James Tyler Magaha, 34, of Granville, Tennessee, turned himself in on felony charges of Attempted Murder and Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Serious Bodily Injury filed against him by the Derry Township Police Department on Friday, Oct. 18. The charges were filed in connection with the road rage incident on Park Avenue in Hershey on Sunday, Oct. 6 around 9…
ROAD RAGE: Machete-Wielding Driver Leads To Struggle In PA Street ROAD RAGE: Machete-Wielding Driver Leads To Struggle In PA Street
Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Driver Leads To Struggle In PA Street Two men were found grappling over a machete during a road rage incident in Bucks County, police said. Officers responded to the report of two men fighting in the middle of County Line Road at the intersection with Manor Drive at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, according to the New Britain Township Police Department. When they arrived, officers found the two men struggling with each other over a machete, police said.  After the men were separated, one of them was immediately detained, according to police.  The other man had cuts to his temple and arm, police said. He was taken to…
Road Rage: Pedestrian Run Over By Fleeing Driver In Critical Condition At Hershey Medical Road Rage: Pedestrian Run Over By Fleeing Driver In Critical Condition At Hershey Medical
Driver Dragged In Serious Hit-Run In Hershey: Police One person is in critical condition after a road rage incident escalated to a driver turned pedestrian being run over and dragged, Derry Township police announced on Monday morning, Oct. 7. The police were notified of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 400 block of Park Avenue/PA Route 743 at 9:41 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 6, as detailed in the release. Arriving officers "found the victim, lying along the edge of the roadway, having sustained severe injuries," as stated in the release. The victim was taken to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with critical injuries, according to …
Married Couple Charged In Central PA Road Rage Incident: Police Married Couple Charged In Central PA Road Rage Incident: Police
Married Couple Charged In Central PA Road Rage Incident: Police A husband and wife have been charged after they stopped traffic at an intersection to threaten a driver and damage their car on Shippensburg Police announced on Friday, Aug. 30.  Christopher "Chris" Clinton Skaggs and Michelle (Naugle) Skaggs previously of Shippensburg but most recently of Orrstown have been charged with disorderly conduct Title 18 5503(a)(4), according to the police release. Officers were sent to the intersection of Rowe Road and West King Street in Shippensburg Borough, Franklin County after Cumberland County 911 received a call about a road rage incident that had ju…
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP A road-raging Pennsylvania man is facing charges in Maryland after firing shots at another driver during an incident in Frederick County, state police say. Bryant Paradine, 37, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania is facing charges for an early morning bout of road rage where he pulled out a gun and began firing, leading to a short-lived search before he was apprehended. According to investigators, shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, troopers were called to the southbound lans of US-15 at Tippin Drive in Thurmont to investigate reports of shots fired after a motorist called 911. Police s…
Son Of Former US Ambassador Killed Committing Road Rage; Dauphin Co. DA Son Of Former US Ambassador Killed Committing Road Rage; Dauphin Co. DA
Son Of Former US Ambassador Killed Committing Road Rage; Dauphin Co. DA The 52-year-old son of a former US Ambassador started a road rage incident that led to his death, the Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo announced on Tuesday, July 16. Paul Kattouf of Susquehanna Township was found shot dead in the 200 block of State Street (between Second and Third streets) around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, according to the releases by Harrisburg police and the Dauphin County Coroner's office.  "Officers in the area were also able to quickly stop and detain a person of interest," as stated in the police release.   Kattouf's autopsy was con…
Driver Caught On Video Trying To Force Bicyclist Off-Road In Mechanicsburg: PD Driver Caught On Video Trying To Force Bicyclist Off-Road In Mechanicsburg: PD
Driver Caught On Video Trying To Force Bicyclist Off-Road In Mechanicsburg: PD In a fit of road rage, a pickup truck driver allegedly attempted to force a bicyclist off the road they were meant to share — and the whole thing was captured on video, Upper Allen Township police announced on Monday, July 9.  Donald Scott Alleman, 57 of the 2100 block of Arcona Road in Mechanicsburg was driving along East Winding Hill Road near Orchard Boulevard when the road rage incident began, as detailed in the police release.  The incident continued to the intersection of Gettysburg Pike and Cumberland Parkway – during which, "the driver of the pickup truck st…