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ROAD RAGE: Ice Scraper Assault Of Passenger In Camp Hill, Police Say ROAD RAGE: Ice Scraper Assault Of Passenger In Camp Hill, Police Say
Road Rage: Ice Scraper Assault Of Passenger In Camp Hill, Police Say A drunk driver and a man with an ice scraper got into a road rage-fueled fight in Camp Hill, police announced on Friday, Feb. 23.  The Camp Hill police were called to "an active road rage incident" in the 300 block of South 32nd Street at 8:26 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4, as stated in the department's release.  Arriving officers found a drunk 47-year-old man from Mechanicsburg, a 26-year-old man with an ice scraper from Enola, and the intoxicated man's assaulted passenger, according to the release.  An investigation determined the men had been driving along Route 581 when the roa…
Woman Fleeing 100 MPH+ Crashes Outside Pennsylvania State Police Barracks Woman Fleeing 100 MPH+ Crashes Outside Pennsylvania State Police Barracks
Woman Fleeing 100 MPH+ Crashes Outside Pennsylvania State Police Barracks A 30-year-old woman was going over 100 miles per hour when she crashed her car outside a Pennsylvania State Police Barracks, troopers announced in a release on Friday, Feb. 16. Katlyn Ann Dippner of Kinzers was spotted making numerous traffic violations and possibly driving under the influence near US 30 East/Lincoln Highway and Old Philadelphia Pike at 5:34 p.m. on Feb. 6, PSP Trooper Wagner detailed in the release.  When Wagner attempted to pull her over, she sped off going over 100 MPH, according to the release. She drove in and out of multiple lanes and into oncoming traffic&n…
Cause Of Death Revealed After Inmate Dies Following Birthday In Lancaster County Prison Cause Of Death Revealed After Inmate Dies Following Birthday In Lancaster County Prison
Michael James Owens Cause OF Death Revealed The morning after a man's 54th birthday he was found unresponsive and died at the Lancaster County Prison — his cause of death has now been revealed, officials announced on Friday morning. Michael James Owens was found unresponsive lying in bed in his prison cell by staff during a routine check around 10 a.m. January 4 — the day after his birthday, officials explained and court records show. Officials released the following statement about his death reading in part as follows: "Prison staff conducted CPR, utilized an AED and called 911. Lancaster City Fire personnel and EMS perso…
Intoxicated Babysitter Lets Kids Drive Car, Slamming It Into  Central PA Building: Police Intoxicated Babysitter Lets Kids Drive Car, Slamming It Into  Central PA Building: Police
Intoxicated Babysitter Lets Kids Drive Car, Slamming It Into Central PA Building: Police A babysitter was found "intoxicated" when police arrived on Oct. 20, according to a release on Friday, Nov. 3. The Fairview Township Police Department arrested 31-year-old Lakesha Clark of Kellinger Road, Lewisberry following a welfare check.  The police had been called to her home after the children she was supposed to be watching, took her car for a drive in a parking lot and backed it into a building, "causing damage to the structure," the police said.  She has been charged with the following according to her latest court docket: Felony endangering the welfare of children -p…
High Mom With Toddler Goes On 120MPH+ Chase Over 20 Miles: PA State Police High Mom With Toddler Goes On 120MPH+ Chase Over 20 Miles: PA State Police
High Mom With Toddler Goes On 120MPH+ Chase Over 20 Miles: PA State Police A toddler is in the hospital after his 25-year-old mom got high and sent police on a 121-mile-per-hour chase across two Central Pennsylvania counties, state police announced on Tuesday. Ashley Lynnette Acosta of Steelton had warrants out for her arrest in Cumberland and Dauphin counties when police attempted to pull her over at around midnight on June 27, 2023, according to the police and court documents. Several patrol cars began to pursue her on US Route 15 North in Lower Allen Township when she took off at speeds as high as 121 mph, according to PSP.  Police briefly lost sight of her be…
Hallucinogenic Drugs Used During 100+ Massages At PA Chiropractor YouTuber's Office, Police Say Hallucinogenic Drugs Used During 100+ Massages At PA Chiropractor YouTuber's Office, Police Say
Hallucinogenic Drugs Used During 100+ Massages At PA Chiropractor YouTuber's Office, Police Say A massage therapist gave over 100 clients a hallucinogenic and psychedelic drug while offering services at a popular Chiropractor and YouTuber's office, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Matthew John Perrotta had been working at 4909 Louise Drive, Suite 102 in Mechanicsburg on May 3, 2022, when the incident happened that brought the 30-year-old to the attention of the police, according to the affidavit.  The Suite is home to both Pain Relief Chiropractic - Dr. Binder Brent— also known as Chiropractic Medicine@chiropracticmedicine47 on …
Arsonist 'Threatened To Kill Several People With A Knife,' Lancaster County, Police Say Arsonist 'Threatened To Kill Several People With A Knife,' Lancaster County, Police Say
Arsonist 'Threatened To Kill Several People With A Knife,' Lancaster County, Police Say A 44-year-old man with seven separate convictions over 25 years— including arson for setting the apartment he shared with his girlfriend and children on fire— pulled out a knife and threatened to kill people in Columbia, Pennsylvania, according to area police.  Charles Edward Swanigan, Jr. was arrested after witnesses told the police that he "threatened to kill several people with a knife," in the 600 block of Fairview Avenue, Columbia at approximately 10:56 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, area police say.  He was charged with two counts of terroristic threats and was held in the…
Xanax, Meth Found On Dealer Selling Crack To Undercover Investigators, Lancaster DA Says Xanax, Meth Found On Dealer Selling Crack To Undercover Investigators, Lancaster DA Says
Xanax, Meth Found On Dealer Selling Crack To Undercover Investigators, Lancaster DA Says It's pretty clear a man with a car full of scales and measuring cups is not hiding his secret passion for baking when he has nearly 20 years of drug arrests, undercover investigators buy crack cocaine from him, and they later find crack dust on the scales. The Lancaster County Drug Task Force arrested 37-year-old Eric Lee Wilson of Manheim, following multiple under cover drug purchases as part of their investigation in to drug sales in the city launched in March 2023.  Wilson's vehicle was found with 45 grams of crack cocaine, five grams of methamphetamine, 12 Xanax pills, 25 grams of …
Convict On THC, Amphetamines Backs Car Into Customer At Pennsylvania McDonald's, Police Say Convict On THC, Amphetamines Backs Car Into Customer At Pennsylvania McDonald's, Police Say
Convict On THC, Amphetamines Backs Car Into Customer At Pennsylvania McDonald's, Police Say A man high on THC-infused marijuana candies and amphetamines, backed into a customer leaving a center Pennsylvania McDonald's, authorities announced on March 7, 2023.  Terrell Quincy Bryant, 42, of Steelton, was arrested after police arrived to reports of the "motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian," at the parking lot of Mcdonald's 901 East Main Street on Oct. 11, 2022 at 10:35 a.m., Palmyra police state in a release.  He was found with Amphetamines and Marijuana/THC-infused candies, according to the release. A police investigation showed he struck the customer a…
Burglar Doesn't Make 'Best' Employee Stealing $14K In Merch From PA Nordstrom: Police Burglar Doesn't Make 'Best' Employee Stealing $14K In Merch From PA Nordstrom: Police
Burglar Doesn't Make 'Best' Employee Stealing $14K In Merch From PA Nordstrom: Police A convicted burglar with a history of driving under the influence and drug use was working at Nordstrom North East Fulfillment Center— that is until he stole $14,000 in merchandise, authorities say and court records detail. The person at Nordstrom who took a chance and hired the 46-year-old former convict, Anthony Best, probably wasn't having the "best" day when he was caught stealing the merchandise from the warehouse located at 30 Distribution Drive in Lancaster, as detailed in the police release.  Certain not the center's "best" employee, Best was arrested on Feb. 24 at 11…
Speeding Man High On THC Kills Lititz Woman In Crash, Police Say Speeding Man High On THC Kills Lititz Woman In Crash, Police Say
Speeding Man High On THC Kills Lititz Woman In Crash, Police Say A 29-year-old man was high on THC with drug paraphernalia in his car when he went 25 miles per hour above the speed limit striking another vehicle— seriously injuring the driver and killing her passenger, authorities announced on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.  The high driver, William R. Vaughan-Geib, of South Oakmont Street Lancaster, was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with injuries following the deadly crash in the 2100 block of New Holland Pike in East Lampeter Township on Dec. 29, 2022 at 12:40 p.m., according to area police.  Police arrived at the scene to find f…
Underage Drunk Lititz Man Goes Over 100 MPH In 35 Zone Ejecting Three Passengers, Police Say Underage Drunk Lititz Man Goes Over 100 MPH In 35 Zone Ejecting Three Passengers, Police Say
Underage Drunk Lititz Man Goes Over 100 MPH In 35 Zone Ejecting Three Passengers, Police Say A 20-year drunk man going 108 miles per hour in a marked 35 zone, sheared off a utility pole and ejected his three passengers, authorities announced in a release on Friday, January 27.  Spencer James Campbell of Lititz told the police he "lost control while negotiating a curve in the roadway and hit a utility pole. Campbell did drink alcoholic beverages and has a medical marijuana card. His eyes were glassy during this conversation," according to the release by Manheim Township police. Campbell "hit and sheared a utility pole which caused the backseat passenger to be ejected through th…
Fugitive With Drug Dealing Convictions In Multiple Counties Caught In Ephrata: Police Fugitive With Drug Dealing Convictions In Multiple Counties Caught In Ephrata: Police
Fugitive With Drug Dealing Convictions In Multiple Counties Caught In Ephrata: Police A fugitive with a criminal record going back a decade was arrested in Ephrata on Thursday, Oct. 13, police say. John Jose Figueroa, 32, of Reading, was "a fugitive from justice following an incident in Reinholds area of West Cocalico Township," police say.  The details of that incident were not immediately available beyond how and where he was found.  Figueroa was found sleeping behind a business in the 100 block of West Main Street, Reinholds, around 2:30 a.m., Ephrata police detailed in a release.  The Adams County Sheriff's Department wanted Figueroa for failure to appea…
PA Dad On Probation Nabbed For Driving Under The Influence With Children In The Car: Police PA Dad On Probation Nabbed For Driving Under The Influence With Children In The Car: Police
PA Dad On Probation Nabbed For Driving Under The Influence With Children In The Car: Police A central Pennsylvania father— on probation— has been arrested after he was found to be driving under the influence with children in his vehicle, authorities say.  Newberry Township police have been investigating an incident in the first block of Oaklyn Drive in York Haven— where Adam Christopher Deeley lives— since they were called to the home at 2:51 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, according to a release by the department.  As a result of their investigation, police arrested the 35-year-old and charged him with two misdemeanors: Driving Under Influence of Alcohol and Endangering …
PA State Rep. Admits To DUI Following Second Serious Crash In Less Than One Year PA State Rep. Admits To DUI Following Second Serious Crash In Less Than One Year
PA State Rep. Admits To DUI Following Second Serious Crash In Less Than One Year A Pennsylvania State House Representative admitted to driving under the influence following a serious crash on Saturday, June 4, according to a statement released on Facebook on Tuesday, June 7.  State Rep. Matt Dowling, 36, of Uniontown, says the crash over the weekend is under investigation by Pennsylvania state police as a possible DUI.  In his own words, he says, his struggles overcoming his injuries following the Oct. 2021 crash brought on by a diabetic issue, “manifested itself in disappointing behavior that I have faced in the past with respect to alcohol, and that came to …
Girl Raped At PA Motel By Ex-Con Out On Bail: Police Girl Raped At PA Motel By Ex-Con Out On Bail: Police
Girl Raped At PA Motel By Ex-Con Out On Bail: Police A former convict who was out on bail as he awaited sentencing for an assault, has been arrested for raping a young girl at a central Pennsylvania motel on June 1, police say. Middlesex Township police were called to the Travel Lodge motel for a possible sexual assault of a minor under the age of 16 just before midnight, according to a release by the department. “Various forms of evidence and statements” led police to charge Edwin Medina Pabon, 39, with statutory sexual assault, sexual assault, indecent assault without consent, corruption of minors, and endangering the welfare of a child,…
PA Woman Named 'Endy' Reaches The End Of The Road When DUI 5 Sends Her To Prison: DA PA Woman Named 'Endy' Reaches The End Of The Road When DUI 5 Sends Her To Prison: DA
PA Woman Named 'Endy' Reaches The End Of The Road When DUI 5 Sends Her To Prison: DA A Pennsylvania woman is heading to prison after getting caught driving under the influence for the fifth time, according to the district attorney's office. Robin Endy, 63, of Narvon, was convicted for her fifth DUI related offense in Nov., according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. She was found guilty of General Impairment, DUI - .10% to .159%, Driving Under Suspension, DUI Related While DUI, and summary registration offenses, according to the release. Endy was sentenced to serve 2-5 years in the Lancaster County Prison by Lancaster County Judge David Ashw…
Man On Methamphetamines Causes Crash Seriously Injuring Teenage Girl: PA Police Man On Methamphetamines Causes Crash Seriously Injuring Teenage Girl: PA Police
Man On Methamphetamines Causes Crash Seriously Injuring Teenage Girl: PA Police A central Pennsylvania man has been charged after a car crash left a 14-year-old girl seriously hurt, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. State police were called to the crash along 484 Interstate 83 South in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County on Dec. 26 shortly before 8 p.m., according to Tuesday's release by police. Tyler Brown, 32, of Harrisburg, was driving his 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution with a 14-year-old girl in the front passenger seat at the time of the crash, according to the release. The girl sustained serious injuries and was transported to Hershey Med…
DUI Driver Causes Multiple Serious Crashes In Central Pennsylvania: Police DUI Driver Causes Multiple Serious Crashes In Central Pennsylvania: Police
DUI Driver Causes Multiple Serious Crashes In Central Pennsylvania: Police A central Pennsylvania man has been charged after he fled the scene of one crash and causing another-- while nearly running over a victim of the first crash along the way, according to a release by police. Palmyra police were dispatched to a crash at the intersection of Cherry and Duke streets on Nov. 17 at 5:45 p.m., according to the police. Multiple vehicles were severely damaged in the crash, according to the release. Paul Timothy Long, 32, of Cleona, was “visibly intoxicated and admitted to driving straight through the stop sign, striking a passing vehicle and then striking more park…