Tag:

Drug Possession

PA Man Held Woman At Knifepoint, Punched Her Before Fleeing On Bicycle: Police PA Man Held Woman At Knifepoint, Punched Her Before Fleeing On Bicycle: Police
PA Man Held Woman At Knifepoint, Punched Her Before Fleeing On Bicycle: Police A Dillsburg man is accused of trapping a woman in a corner with a knife before punching her multiple times—one of several violent incidents on his growing criminal record, police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Donte Eugene Koser, 26, was charged after officers responded to a domestic assault on Clemens Drive in Dillsburg at around 1:52 a.m. on Jan. 13, according to Carroll Township police. Koser allegedly backed the woman into a corner while holding a knife and struck her in the ribs three times, police said. He then fled the scene on a bicycle. Officers later took Koser into custody. …
PA Parents Sold NJ Heroin From Filthy Home With Kids Inside: DA PA Parents Sold NJ Heroin From Filthy Home With Kids Inside: DA
PA Parents Sold NJ Heroin From Filthy Home With Kids Inside: DA Two parents in Stroud Township are accused of selling heroin and fentanyl from their home while their young children lived in dangerous, squalid conditions, authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 7. Jessica Walters, 35, and Robert Nochella, 35, were arrested after Monroe County detectives and Children and Youth Services discovered drug paraphernalia, scales, and packaging materials scattered throughout their home on Thursday, Feb. 6, officials said. Walters was reportedly withdrawing from fentanyl during the investigation, according to the criminal complaints. The home, where Walters and Noc…
Lancaster Mom Breastfed Toddler While Using Meth, Sold Drugs From Home: DA Lancaster Mom Breastfed Toddler While Using Meth, Sold Drugs From Home: DA
Kristina Kadian, Joseph Eberle Sold Meth With Toddler: DA A Lancaster Township mother admitted to breastfeeding her toddler while using methamphetamine and marijuana, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 31. Kristina Kadian, 32, and Joseph Eberle, 45, are accused of selling meth from their home while the child was present, according to the Lancaster County Drug Task Force. Both were charged with felony possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felony conspiracy, and felony endangering the welfare of children. Detectives launched an investigation into Kadian and Eberle in December 2024, using undercover and confidential informants to p…
MD Man With 3 Toddlers Caught With Meth On US Rt 1 In PA: State Police MD Man With 3 Toddlers Caught With Meth On US Rt 1 In PA: State Police
MD Man With 3 Toddlers Caught With Meth On US Rt 1 In PA: State Police A Maryland man driving under the influence with drugs and children in his car has been arrested in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26. Wesley Simon, 25, of Whiteford, Maryland, was stopped by state troopers in a 2009 Toyota Yaris on US Route 1, south of State Route 841, in London Grove Township around 4:26 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, police said. Simon was observed speeding and swerving within his lane, prompting the traffic stop, according to a release from the Avondale barracks. Upon exiting the vehicle for field sobriety tests, Simon attempted to conceal …
Man Accused Of Making Violent Threats Against Trump Man Accused Of Making Violent Threats Against Trump
Man Accused Of Making Violent Threats Against Trump A man accused of threatening to kill President Trump has been apprehended following a tip to federal authorities. The investigation began on Inauguration Day on Monday, Jan. 20, after a tip to the FBI National Threat Operations Center reported violent online posts targeting the former president.  Federal agents traced the posts to Shannon Depararro Atkins, age 46, of West Palm Beach, Florida, near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. Atkins was arrested just before 7:30 p.m.  Friday, Jan. 24 near his home after being pulled over in a white 2013 BMW 750Li, said Public Informat…
PA Murder Suspects Ran Sophisticated Gun Trafficking Ring Using 3-D Printers: DA PA Murder Suspects Ran Sophisticated Gun Trafficking Ring Using 3-D Printers: DA
PA Murder Suspects Ran Sophisticated Gun Trafficking Ring Using 3-D Printers: DA Eight suspects, including three Philadelphia-area men charged with murder, are accused of running a 3D-printed gun trafficking ring connected to a fatal shooting on Meredith Road in the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion Township, authorities said. The December 9, 2024, killing was just one piece of a sprawling illegal firearms operation carried out by Charles Fulforth, 41, of Jenkintown; Kelvin Roberts, 42, of Philadelphia; Jeremy Fuentes, 26, of Philadelphia; Aaron Hiller, 24; Marcus Lee Jackson, 33; Jonathan Rodriguez, 26; Corry K. Simpson, 38; and Frances Staten, 38, according to Montgome…
PA Man At Large After Fleeing From Police With Kid In Car: Clinton Township PD PA Man At Large After Fleeing From Police With Kid In Car: Clinton Township PD
PA Man At Large After Fleeing From Police With Kid In Car: Clinton Township PD A  26-year-old Harrisburg resident is on the lam after refusing to stop for police in Clinton Township on Friday, Dec. 13 while a child was in his car, authorities said. An officer was traveling on Route 78 West when he observed a white Jeep Renegade driving erratically, Clinton Township police said. The vehicle had an expired registration and the registered owner had his driving privileges suspended, police said. The officer attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop, but the driver, Angel Hernandez, failed to pull over for an extended distance, finally stopping prior to Exit 17, …
Police Chase Through Marietta Ends In Arrest On Multiple Charges Police Chase Through Marietta Ends In Arrest On Multiple Charges
Rhiannon Enck-Polaski Charged After Marietta Police Chase A woman was arrested after leading officers on a dramatic pursuit through Marietta Borough, Susquehanna Regional Police announced on Monday, Dec. 9. The chase began when an officer attempted to pull over a vehicle near the intersection of Route 441 and East Market Street on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at 8:04 p.m., according to the police. The driver failed to stop and allegedly fled through the borough, sparking a police pursuit. The vehicle eventually came to a stop near the intersection of South Locust Street and East Hazel Avenue. Officers determined there had been two people in the car …
Patrol Car Hit By Columbia Man During DUI Incident: Mount Joy Police Patrol Car Hit By Columbia Man During DUI Incident: Mount Joy Police
Patrol Car Hit By Columbia Man During DUI Incident: Mount Joy Police A Columbia man is facing multiple charges, including DUI and drug possession, after allegedly crashing into a police patrol car in Mount Joy, authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Christian H. Geib, V., 35, was found hunched over the wheel of his vehicle at West Main Street and South Market Avenue on Nov. 2, 2024, Mount Joy police said. Officers were called to the scene after the car had reportedly been parked at the intersection for 20 minutes without moving. When police blocked the vehicle and approached, Geib reportedly hit the gas, causing his car to collide with the patrol car. O…
PA Woman Revived Then Charged With DUI, Child Endangerment After Crashes PA Woman Revived Then Charged With DUI, Child Endangerment After Crashes
PA Woman Revived Then Charged With DUI, Child Endangerment After Crashes A Chambersburg woman is facing DUI, child endangerment, and drug possession charges after two crashes in August, police announced on Sunday, Dec. 1. Kimberlee Mae Parker, 29, was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at approximately 3:36 p.m., in the 100 block of South Second Street in Chambersburg, according to the release. First responders determined Parker was under the influence of a combination of THC, fentanyl, and norfentanyl at the time of the crash, police said. A minor child was also in her vehicle. A search of her vehicle revealed drug paraphernalia and a controll…
Delaware Man Shot In Foot At PA Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: DA Delaware Man Shot In Foot At PA Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: DA
Delaware Man Shot In Foot At PA Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: DA Two have been arrested following a fight-turned-shooting over a garbage bag full of marijuana at a Wawa parking lot, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the West Goshen Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 21.  Frank Johnson, 21, of Coatesville, and Zahir Scott, 18, of Wilmington, Delaware, have been arrested in connection with the shooting in the 700 block of East Market Street in West Goshen Township at 2:03 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, according to the DA's release.  Both men have been charged with Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Ass…
Grave Robber Arrest In Swatara Township: Police Grave Robber Arrest In Swatara Township: Police
Grave Robber Arrest In Swatara Township: Police The man who stole a grave monument from a cemetery has been identified and arrested, Swatara Township police announced on Friday, Sept. 27.  Anthony Reyes-Pabon, 24, of Harrisburg has been charged in connection with the theft of a grave monument at the William Howard Day Cemetery.  Reyes-Pabon was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking, Institutional Vandalism of a Cemetery, and Desecration of Venerated Objects.  He was taken into custody on Friday, Sept. 26.  His preliminary hearing was held before Judge Rebecca Jo Margerum at 11:45 a.m. where bail was set at…
Gun, Drugs Found On Teen Smelling Of Marijuana At Williamsport HS: Police Gun, Drugs Found On Teen Smelling Of Marijuana At Williamsport HS: Police
Gun, Drugs Found On Teen Smelling Of Marijuana At Williamsport HS: Police A student who showed up to school smelling of marijuana on Wednesday, Sept. 25 was arrested after drugs and a firearm were found in his backpack, police announced the following day. The 15-year-old boy, who smelled strongly of marijuana, was arrested at Williamsport Area High School after school staff found the drugs and firearm, the Williamsport Bureau of Police said. School staff noticed the smell of marijuana on the boy and escorted him to the principal's office where his backpack was searched, according to police. When the drugs and gun were found, the student was immediately detained a…
Infant Eats THC Gummies, Pennsylvania Dad Charged: Police Infant Eats THC Gummies, Pennsylvania Dad Charged: Police
Infant Eats THC Gummies, Pennsylvania Dad Charged: Police A 21-year-old Southampton dad has been charged with child endangerment after allegedly leaving THC candies within reach of his 1-year-old son who ingested them, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Davan Philip Thomas was charged by Upper Southampton police on Sept. 4 after an investigation found that he "negligently allowed a juvenile in his care to ingest a dangerous substance," police said on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Thomas "violated a duty of care and protection when (he) failed to take necessary steps to isolate illegal drugs from the child's access which created a substan…
Inmate Escapes Prison Work Release At Pennsylvania Walmart: Sheriff Inmate Escapes Prison Work Release At Pennsylvania Walmart: Sheriff
Inmate Escapes Prison Work Release At Pennsylvania Walmart: Sheriff A 46-year-old inmate escaped from the Cumberland County Prison during work release, the sheriff's office announced on Monday, Aug. 19.  William Kenneth Rosner, most recently of Lemoyne but previously of Philadelphia, Allentown, Northampton, and Harrisburg — is wanted on a felony escape charge after walking away from the Cumberland County Prison Work Release Center on Mondy morning, Aug. 19, the sheriff explained, and as detailed in court records.  His last known location was the Walmart in Carlisle, according to the sheriff's office.  Rosner was serving time for a misdemeano…
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Mount Pocono was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Monroe County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at about 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 on State Route 611 at Cayuga Drive in Coolbaugh Township. Bystanders reported a vehicle struck a motorcycle and fled the scene, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police.  Anthony Giovanni Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said..  Steven Rannie, 52, of Tobyhanna, was later charged with homicide by vehicle, drug possession and other charges, police said. Anthony graduated from Pocono Mountain East Hi…
Speeding NJ Dad Set To Be Extradited To PA: Police Speeding NJ Dad Set To Be Extradited To PA: Police
Speeding NJ Dad Set To Be Extradited To PA: Police A 29-year-old man fled from police in Doylestown at a high rate of speed with a child in the car, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7.  Jeremy Ott is awaiting extradition from New Jersey to Pennsylvania on child endangerment, reckless driving, and other charges, they said. On July 19, police received reports of a reckless driver. Ott was known to police as having a suspended driver’s license as a result of a recent DUI arrest, police said. Ott did not stop and sped away from police, they said. A short time later, police found Ott’s vehicle stopped on the roadway of Hidden Den…
Mount Joy Mom Of 5 Assaults 4 Officers, Child, Police Say Mount Joy Mom Of 5 Assaults 4 Officers, Child, Police Say
Daisha Giraldo Charged With Assaulting Child, Officers: PD A 36-year-old self-proclaimed "hard working Mother of 5" allegedly assaulted an adult, a child, and four officers all, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 31, and as stated on the suspect's social media.  Daisha Ilene Ja Giraldo of Mount Joy was supposedly driving home drunk with a child in the car so the child called her father, Officer Sean Clark of the Mount Joy Borough Police Department explained in the affidavit of probable cause. Giraldo reportedly "had struck her several times in the face causing swelling around her eyes," Clark stated in the a…
Heroin, Crack Found During Lancaster Arrest: Police Heroin, Crack Found During Lancaster Arrest: Police
Heroin, Crack Found During Lancaster Arrest: Police A Lancaster man is accused of ditching a bag full of drugs while fleeing city police on Sunday night, May 19.  Jose Burgos-Garcia, 29, is charged with possession with intent to deliver, authorities said in a release.  Police said they were called to a home on the 200 block of Ruby Street around 10 p.m. for a reported domestic disturbance. When they arrived, officers said Burgos-Garcia fled the house and ditched a "cross-body bag."  Fifteen grams of heroin, three grams of crack cocaine, various amounts of THC wax and marijuana, and an "unknown clear liquid in a glass vial" we…
Burglar Caught With Car Full Of Sex Toys, Drugs Convicted, Cumberland DA Burglar Caught With Car Full Of Sex Toys, Drugs Convicted, Cumberland DA
Burglar Caught With Car Full Of Sex Toys, Drugs Convicted, Cumberland DA Well, this was awkward, a 36-year-old Camp Hill man high on drugs burglarized "Excitement Video"  — and sped off with a car full of sex toys — when he got his car stuck in someone's yard, the authorities explained.   Andrew Angle was found in this unusual situation when the Lower Allen Township police came to investigate "suspicious activity" in the 2200 block of Orchard Road on Jan. 26 at around 8:33 a.m. as the police stated in a release on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Nearly a year later, Angle has been convicted on all charges connected with the case.  The l…
Felon Gives Her 3 Children Marijuana Brownies, Alcohol, Chambersburg Police Say Felon Gives Her 3 Children Marijuana Brownies, Alcohol, Chambersburg Police Say
Felon Gives Her 3 Children Marijuana Brownies, Alcohol, Chambersburg Police Say A convicted felon and mom of three children is wanted for giving them marijuana brownies and alcohol, Chambersburg police announced late on Wednesday night.  Carrie Lynn Frazier, 34 of the 300 block South Main Street in Chambersburg, is wanted for three counts each of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors, area police explained on Feb. 21. The charges stem from an incident on July 1, 2022. The details of this were not immediately available. Frazier has a history of prostitution, conspiracy, theft, forgery, driving under the influence of a controlled substan…
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…
Driver Goes 125 MPH High On THC, Xanax Racing Lancaster Motorcyclist To His Death: Police Driver Goes 125 MPH High On THC, Xanax Racing Lancaster Motorcyclist To His Death: Police
Brandon Gentile Charged With Homicide Of Tom Hartenstine A high-speed race between two young men ended with one dead and the other charged with homicide by vehicle, according to an update by police issued on Friday, Dec. 29.  Brandon Caleb Gentile, 20, of Coatesville, has had a slew of charges leveled against him in connection with the crash that left 22-year-old Thomas "Tom" Austin Hartenstine, of Manor Township, Lancaster dead on June 4. Gentile was driving a white Subaru and Hartenstine was riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle when the two supposedly began street racing on Route 30 East, a witness told the police. …
600+ Bags of Fentanyl Found At Drug Counselor's PA Home: DA 600+ Bags of Fentanyl Found At Drug Counselor's PA Home: DA
600+ Bags of Fentanyl Found At Drug Counselor's PA Home: DA An Allentown drug counselor is accused of possessing hundreds of baggies of fentanyl at his Easton home.  Northampton County authorities raided the Steeplechase Drive residence of Jeffrey Cooper last Thursday, Oct. 26 as part of their investigation "related to Cooper's drug-dealing enterprise," said the District Attorney's Office.  While they were in Cooper's home "searching for documents," members of the county Drug Task Force said they found 600 bags of fentanyl, leading them to seek a second "drug-specific" search warrant.  A handgun and $2,000 cash were confiscated in th…
US Marshals Seize $250K Worth Of Marijuana From Man In Central PA: Police US Marshals Seize $250K Worth Of Marijuana From Man In Central PA: Police
US Marshals Seize $250K Worth Of Marijuana From Man In Central PA: Police Hundreds of pounds of marijuana were seized and one man is in custody after US Marshals and York city police raided a pair of homes last week, authorities say.  The bust follows a months-long investigation that began with a traffic stop and ended in felony charges for 26-year-old Shamir McCray, YCPD said.  Officers were granted search warrants for two properties and executed them last Friday, Oct. 27, with assistance from Marshals and county detectives, the department said.  Authorities said they found $8,500 in cash and 200 pounds of cannabis on the properties, which t…
Burglar At-Large After Unarming By Victim: Chambersburg Police Burglar At-Large After Unarming By Victim: Chambersburg Police
Burglar At-Large After Unarming By Victim: Chambersburg Police Police continue to search for a recently unarmed burglar from Chambersburg. Angel Robles-Montero, 20, of Chambersburg, has been identified as the burglar the homeowner disarmed during the burglary in the 300 block of East King Street in Chambersburg on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2023.  The gun was "wrestled" away and Robles-Montero fled in a dark gray Jeep Grand Cherokee Police SUV (pictured), the police said.  The vehicle has been located as of Monday afternoon but Angel Robles-Monterohas not been found. He is wanted for burglary, endangerment, and assault, according to police…
Shooter, Victim Charged After Shooting Central PA McDonald's: Police Shooter, Victim Charged After Shooting Central PA McDonald's: Police
Shooter, Victim Charged After Shooting Central PA McDonald's: Police A 19-year-old has been arrested and both he and the man he shot have been charged, Lancaster Bureau of Police said.  The accused shooter, Lorenzo O'branty of Lancaster, has been charged  the following crimes, the police announced on Friday, July 21, 2023:  Felony aggravated assault. Felony discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure. Misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person. Felony firearms not to be carried without a license. A 20-year-old man recovering from a gunshot wound has also been charged, police announced on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  Anjew…
PA's Gigi Hadid Fined For Bringing Pot To Caymans Via Private Jet: Border Control PA's Gigi Hadid Fined For Bringing Pot To Caymans Via Private Jet: Border Control
PA's Gigi Hadid Fined For Bringing Pot To Caymans Via Private Jet: Border Control Model and one-time Bucks County resident Gigi Hadid was fined $1,000 by Cayman Island authorities after reportedly passing through customs with marijuana in her bag, according to the country's Customs & Border Control office.  "The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control confirms the arrests of two American nationals, Jelena Noura (Gigi) Hadid and Leah Nicole McCarthy for the importation of marijuana and importation of utensils used for the consumption of marijuana, on 10 July 2023," authorities said in a statement.  Cayman officials said Hadid and friend McCarthy arrived in the coun…
Woman With Meth, Acid Punches Officer In Face During Arrest By Central PA Church: Police Woman With Meth, Acid Punches Officer In Face During Arrest By Central PA Church: Police
Woman With Meth, Acid Punches Officer In Face During Arrest By Central PA Church: Police A 29-year-old woman punched an officer in the face during a drug-related arrest on June 25, 2023, police announced the following day.  Alicia Marie Hood of Mount Joy was found with "six acid tablets, methamphetamine, and a large pipe used for smoking methamphetamine" when officers arrived to investigate a call of drug activity at a home in the 500 block of Union School Road in Mount Joy Borough, as stated in a police release.  The home is by a large church in the borough according to Google Maps and the arrest happened on Sunday, although it is unclear if there was a service going…
4-Year-Old Child Hands Heroin To PA Police During Traffic Stop: Affidavit 4-Year-Old Child Hands Heroin To PA Police During Traffic Stop: Affidavit
4-Year-Old Child Hands Heroin To PA Police During Traffic Stop: Affidavit A preschool handed police "mommy's medicine"— as known as heroin— during a traffic stop in Western Pennsylvania on Sunday, June 18, 2023, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Christine Lynn Kregiel, 33, was spotted stumbling out of her Chevy Equinox with a young child in the car, so a bystander called the police, according to the affidavit of probable cause.  Plum Borough police responded and observed her running two stop signs and driving over the yellow line on Plum Street. When she pulled over on Renton Road she was crying, slurring her words, and she appeared …
Car Full Of Drugs Impounded After Lancaster Man Flees: Police Car Full Of Drugs Impounded After Lancaster Man Flees: Police
Car Full Of Drugs Impounded After Lancaster Man Flees: Police A car full of drugs was impounded following a police chase and months later the driver was found, Highspire Borough police announced on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.  Jose Hiram Burgos-Garcia, 28, of Lancaster (and of York according to court records) was arrested on June 2, 2023, according to the police release.  On March 19, he was spotted driving a car with a plate that was not issued to it, the police explained.  When officers tried to stop Burgos-Garcia, he sped off and ultimately eluded the police. The officers later found the vehicle— which contained drugs and drug pa…