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Overdosed PA Mom Smothers Infant Son To Death: Affidavit Overdosed PA Mom Smothers Infant Son To Death: Affidavit
Luz Saez Increased Crack Use During Pregnancy, Police Wrote A 3-month-old boy suffocated by his mom while she was passed out after ingesting crack cocaine, Lancaster police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Luz L. Saez, 32, of the  500 block of Lime Street in Lancaster, smoked the crack to “stay awake”, according to an affidavit of probable cause, but grandma found the infant under his mom on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. The infant's death was later ruled an accident from asphyxia due to co-sleeping, according to the coroner. A crack pipe and crack cocaine were found by investigators searching Saez’s bedro…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Boy Charged, Gun Seized After Bizarre Incident In Lancaster Neighborhood: PD Boy Charged, Gun Seized After Bizarre Incident In Lancaster Neighborhood: PD
Boy Charged, Gun Seized After Bizarre Incident In Lancaster Neighborhood: PD A boy has been charged and arrested after a neighborhood "disturbance" on Sunday night, Oct 13, the Lancaster City police announced the following day.  Police were called to reports of a man with a gun in the 500 block of Pershing Avenue around 11:30 p.m. When officers arrived they soon learned a neighbor’s dispute had happened and it quickly escalated.  One of the neighbors involved identified the suspect with the gun, the police explained in a release at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14.  The suspect gave consent to search the home, and police found a gun, according to the rele…

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FOUND! PA Teen Last Seen Getting Off Greyhound In Texas Family Says FOUND! PA Teen Last Seen Getting Off Greyhound In Texas Family Says
Aniesha Allen Of PA Found In TX: Police A 16-year-old girl who left her Central Pennsylvania high school and was not seen for days — reappeared on a surveillance camera at a Greyhound bus station in Texas — only to disappear again, according to her mom and police. Weeks later she has been found, police announced on Sunday, Oct. 13.  "Aniesha Allen was located safely in Greenville, TX,"  the Lancaster police wrote in an updated release.  She was found at 4:57 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, police said.  They added that: "This is still an active investigation. If anyone has information about this case, please contact us at 717-735-3300 …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Sleeping Man Shot In Hand, Lancaster Police Say Sleeping Man Shot In Hand, Lancaster Police Say
Sleeping Man Shot In Hand, Lancaster Police Say A stray bullet from a shots fired incident went through a man's home and into his hand while he was sleeping early Saturday morning, Oct. 12, Lancaster City police announced later that day.  Officers were called to the reported shooting in the 300 block of S. Anne Street around 2:30 a.m.  They arrived to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his hand, according to the release. He told the police "he was in his bedroom asleep when a bullet traveled through his window and struck him in the hand," police wrote. Multiple shell casings and bullet fragments were collected by of…

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2 Hospitalized After Separate Back Stabbings On Lancaster Streets: Police 2 Hospitalized After Separate Back Stabbings On Lancaster Streets: Police
2 Hospitalized After Separate Back Stabbings On Lancaster Streets: Police Two men were stabbed in the back on Sunday night, Lancaster City Police announced on Monday, July 15.  Marvin Henson has been charged with aggravated assault and Emelidihbette Murphy has been charged with harassment following the second stabbing police explained, although court documents were unavailable as of Monday at 1 p.m. The two men were fighting each other in the 100 block of N. Queen St. around 11:55 p.m. — that's when the victim "attempted to intervene" and "Murphy kicked the victim and Henson punched and then stabbed the victim," as stated in the police release.  A…

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BOMB THREAT: Franklin & Marshall Evacuates, Calls FBI (DEVELOPING) BOMB THREAT: Franklin & Marshall Evacuates, Calls FBI (DEVELOPING)
Bomb Threat: Franklin & Marshall Evacuates, Calls FBI (Developing) A bomb threat prompted an evacuation at Franklin & Marshall College on Thursday, officials told Daily Voice.  The alert about the threat at the college located at 637 College Avenue in Lancaster went out at 10:12 a.m. on July 11, according to the school's Department of Public Safety. The alert read as follows: "Several F&M campus employees received bomb threats via email. As a precaution, the College is moving everyone on campus to safe sites. Authorities are investigating. A notification will be sent when it is safe to return." Daily Voice reached out to F&M and reached …

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Man Beaten Until Seizure, Wanted Columbia Felon Caught In Pursuit: Police Man Beaten Until Seizure, Wanted Columbia Felon Caught In Pursuit: Police
Michael Roane Capture In Foot Chase After Assault: Police A convict has been arrested after he was seen beating another man until he began to have a seizure in a public park, Lancaster City Police announced on Friday, June 7.  Michael Shaquin Roane, 33 of Columbia Borough, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of Simple Assault and Flight on Foot, the police said and court records confirmed.  The police were called to a report of an assault that ended when a man began having a seizure in Culliton Park around 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, according to the bureau's release.  The Bureau released the following statement about the situat…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Coloring Books NOT Bomb Cancel Drag Queen Story Hour In Lancaster, Officials Coloring Books NOT Bomb Cancel Drag Queen Story Hour In Lancaster, Officials
Coloring Books Cancel Drag Queen Miss Amie Vanité Story Hour An unmarked box of coloring books led the Lancaster Public Library to cancel a story hour scheduled for Saturday with a "professional drag entertainer" city officials told Daily Voice.  Christopher Paul Paolini known by the stage name of Miss Amie Vanité had been facing pushback from the Lancaster County commissioners about the children's Drag Queen Story Hour scheduled at the library.  A GoFundMe was launched to help the library after the commissioners threatened to pull public funding.  View this post on Instagram …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Active Shooter Alert At PA Mall Was Complete Accident: Officials Active Shooter Alert At PA Mall Was Complete Accident: Officials
Active Shooter Alert At PA Mall Was Complete Accident: Officials An active shooter alarm was activated Wednesday, Feb. 14 at a Pennsylvania mall. And it was a complete accident, authorities said. The active shooter alarm was sent out to multiple employees at the Park City Center mall at 8 a.m., Lancaster police said. "A Park City staff member set off the automated alarm system and a message was sent out to multiple employees before it could be turned off," police said in a news release. "The Lancaster City Police can confirm that there was no active shooter incident and the Park City Center is open for business."

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Man Was 16 Years Old When He Shot Teen In Butt, Now He's Heading To Prison Man Was 16 Years Old When He Shot Teen In Butt, Now He's Heading To Prison
Jeffrey Moreau Heads To Prison For Shooting 15-Year-Old Boy A Lancaster City man pleaded guilty and was sentenced for a shooting he committed as a 16-year-old, the District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 13.  Jeffrey Moreau, now 18 of the 300 block of South Prince Street, has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, receiving stolen property, possession of a firearm by a minor, recklessly endangering another person (two counts), and tampering with evidence before being sentenced by Lancaster County Judge Merrill Spahn. The charges were for shooting a 15-year-old boy in the buttock in the 400 block of South Queen S…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Convicted PA Burglar, Attempting Rape Leaves Shoes At Crime Scene: Police Convicted PA Burglar, Attempting Rape Leaves Shoes At Crime Scene: Police
Convicted PA Burglar, Attempting Rape Leaves Shoes At Crime Scene: Police This is no Cinderella story, but the shoes left behind at a crime scene were a clue helping officials track down their suspect.  Mohamed Camara has waived his right to a preliminary hearing following a horrifying burglar and assault, the Lancaster District Attorney's Office explained and court records confirmed.  Camara of the 500 block of Saint Joseph Street, allegedly broke into a home in the 400 block of Fremont Street and another in the 500 block of Manor St. in Lancaster City in the early morning of Nov. 16, 2023.  At 6:22 a.m. on Fremont Street, a woman — who had fallen back asleep a…

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Lancaster Man Nabbed For Sex Crimes With Child: Authorities Lancaster Man Nabbed For Sex Crimes With Child: Authorities
Lancaster Man Nabbed For Sex Crimes With Child: Authorities UPDATE: Victor Rivera was taken into custody by Lancaster City Police Officers of C Platoon and the Criminal Investigation Division on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 4:05 p.m., according to an updated release on March 15.  ORIGINAL: The man pictured is wanted "for multiple sex crimes against a child" the Lancaster City/County Crime Stoppers announced on Tuesday, March 14.  The man is 56-year-old Victor Rivera, who is charged with the following according to police and confirmed by court records: Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child Aggravated Indecent Assault o…

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Teen 'Intentionally Rams' Police Cruiser 2X, Drives Backwards During Wild Chase In PA Teen 'Intentionally Rams' Police Cruiser 2X, Drives Backwards During Wild Chase In PA
Teen 'Intentionally Rams' Police Cruiser 2X, Drives Backwards During Wild Chase In PA A teenage boy "intentionally rammed" a police cruiser two times, and "drove backward" during a wild chase— involving guns and drugs—in Lancaster, city police say.  It all started when Officer Yoder of the Lancaster City police spotted the boy driving a vehicle with a broken light at 777 Manor Street around 5:16 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, according to a release by the police department.  Rather than stopping, the boy "intentionally rammed Officer Yoder’s cruiser to exit the parking lot during the stop. The juvenile suspect then backed out onto Manor Street and intentionally ramme…

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Teenager Killed At Central PA Gas Station ID'd By Police Teenager Killed At Central PA Gas Station ID'd By Police
Teenager Killed At Central PA Gas Station ID'd By Police A suspect has been charged and a teenager has been identified after a deadly shooting at a central Pennsylvania gas station, according to an updated release by the police. Carlos Almanzar-Torres, 21, argued with Damian Santiago, 19, before removing a firearm from his jacket and chasing Santiago around the gas station located at 111 West Orange Street, Lancaster City bureau police say in the updated release. Santiago was found shot in the right shoulder inside the store, according to the release. Almanzar-Torres told investigators that he was going to shoot the victim again, but instead pun…

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Man Stabbed At Central PA Nightclub: Report Man Stabbed At Central PA Nightclub: Report
Man Stabbed At Central PA Nightclub: Report A 43-year-old man was stabbed at a central Pennsylvania night on Sunday, according to a report by WGAL News 8 citing police. The stabbing happened at Rainmakers on East Chestnut Street on Feb. 27 just before 1 a.m., the outlet reports citing Lancaster City police. The man was taken to a hospital for his non-life-threatening injury, the outlet says. An investigation is ongoing. Click here for more from WGAL News 8.

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Arrest Made In Crash That Killed Beloved Lancaster Pediatrician Arrest Made In Crash That Killed Beloved Lancaster Pediatrician
Arrest Made In Crash That Killed Beloved Lancaster Pediatrician A man has been arrested in a connection with a hit-and-run in Lancaster that killed a pediatrician last fall, according to a release by police. Rodolfo Paradas, 51, of Lancaster, was driving a van to work when he struck Dr. Steven F. Killough as he crossed West Chestnut Street at North Prince Street in Oct. 2021, according to an updated release by Lancaster City police. Paradas didn't have a valid driver's license, police say. Killough died two weeks after the crash in an area hospital. Police continue to search for a witness to the crash. The witness was driving a dark-colored Jeep Che…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Suspicious' Fire Damages Lancaster Visitor's Center 'Suspicious' Fire Damages Lancaster Visitor's Center
'Suspicious' Fire Damages Lancaster Visitor's Center A fire that damaged the Lancaster Visitor's Center early Sunday morning is considered suspicious, authorities said. The blaze outside the Lancaster City Visitor's Center at Penn Square and was spreading to the building when first responders arrived around 3 a.m., according to police. An investigation found that the fire began in a portable toilet, located outside the Visitor's Center, and grew large enough to begin damaging the historic Visitor's Center building, causing some structural damage and damage to the windows.  There were no reported injuries from the incident and damage est…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Armed Bystander Shot Teen Gunman At Lancaster's Park City Mall, Police Say Armed Bystander Shot Teen Gunman At Lancaster's Park City Mall, Police Say
Armed Bystander Shot Teen Gunman At Lancaster's Park City Mall, Police Say As the investigation into the shooting at Park City Center continues, the Lancaster City Bureau of Police have released new information on exactly what happened in the mall on Sunday around 2:30 p.m. Police believe there was a fight between two men who knew each other, and at least one of the men had a concealed weapon. As the men fought over the gun, others joined in the fight, according to a statement released by police on Monday. Gunshots were fired and hit someone involved with the fight. Police have identified the armed suspect as a 16-year-old Lancaster City resident. An uninvo…

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Lancaster Community Rallies, Raising $2.4K For Family Of Man Who Was Fatally Shot Lancaster Community Rallies, Raising $2.4K For Family Of Man Who Was Fatally Shot
Lancaster Community Rallies, Raising $2.4K For Family Of Man Who Was Fatally Shot The victim of a shooting on Friday in the city of Lancaster has been identified by police. Rolando "Peanut" Nazir Rivera, 23, of the 200 block of Ruby Street in Lancaster, was shot in the 500 block of Third Street around 9:45 p.m. 😈😎😏💯💯💯 Posted by Nut Da-manace on Sunday, April 23, 2017 When police arrived, they found Riviera with multiple gunshot wounds, bleeding out in the street. He died at the scene. It is believed he was targeted. Rivera had a criminal record for criminal trespassing in 2019 and a 2017 offense for carrying a firearm without a license, according to area police, …

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Suspect In Fatal Shooting Turns Himself Into Lancaster City Police Suspect In Fatal Shooting Turns Himself Into Lancaster City Police
Suspect In Fatal Shooting Turns Himself Into Lancaster City Police A Friday night shooting that left one man injured has turned fatal and another man has turned himself into police after a warrant was issued. Lancaster City police responded to a call of a shooting in the 600 block of Hebrank Street on Friday around 10:15 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found one man with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. He was transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. He was identified by police as Jomar Almestica, 26, of York. Almestica was a class of 2013 graduate of Glen Mills School where he was a Division 1 athlete wi…

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Suspect In Fatal Shooting Surrenders To Lancaster City Police Suspect In Fatal Shooting Surrenders To Lancaster City Police
Suspect In Fatal Shooting Surrenders To Lancaster City Police A Friday night shooting that left one man injured has turned fatal and another man has turned himself into police after a warrant was issued. Lancaster City police responded to a call of a shooting in the 600 block of Hebrank Street on Friday around 10:15 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found one man with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. He was transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. He was identified by police as Jomar Almestica, 26, of York. Almestica was a class of 2013 graduate of Glen Mills School where he was a Division 1 athlete wi…

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Woman Stabbed In Lancaster City Park Woman Stabbed In Lancaster City Park
Woman Stabbed In Lancaster City Park A woman was hospitalized after a stabbing in a Lancaster city park on Saturday, according to area police. Officers were called to a report of a woman stabbed in a leg and the chest at Culliton Park near South Water and West Strawberry streets around 9:20 p.m. The woman was transported to an area hospital. She is expected to survive as her injuries were minor and not life-threatening. Witnesses told police the woman was attacked by another woman. Police continue to attempt to identify the suspect. Anyone with information about this incident should contact police.

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Head Of Dismembered 'Cadaver Doll' Dad Found In PA Freezer Head Of Dismembered 'Cadaver Doll' Dad Found In PA Freezer
Head Of Dismembered 'Cadaver Doll' Dad Found In PA Freezer What was first reported as a suspicious death, has been revealed to be a disturbing murder. Donald Lawrence Meshey Jr., 32, of Lancaster was arrested on Wednesday after admitting to police that he stabbed and Dismembered his father, according to Lancaster city police. Police were called to a welfare check at 202 West Strawberry Street on Wednesday at 8:51 a.m. The woman that made the call said she was "concerned for the welfare of family members at the residence, after one of the residents, Donald Meshey Jr., told her that there was a cadaver in one of the beds in the home and there was a …

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RECOGNIZE THEM? 6 Men Wanted For Attacking Man, 42, Outside His Lancaster Home RECOGNIZE THEM? 6 Men Wanted For Attacking Man, 42, Outside His Lancaster Home
Recognize Them? 6 Men Wanted For Attacking Man, 42, Outside His Lancaster Home A group of six men allegedly snuck up on a 42-year-old Lancaster man and beat him outside his home, according to city police. The attack happened in the 1st block of South Water Street on July 8 around 6:45 p.m. The unidentified man was treated for a fractured arm and other injuries. The man told police he was knocked to the ground, struck and kicked before the victims fled the scene on foot. A police found video surveillance of six males believed to be involved with the incident. The Lancaster City Bureau of Police is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspects. Anyone …

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Bomb Threat Made To Office of Pennsylvania District Judge Bomb Threat Made To Office of Pennsylvania District Judge
Bomb Threat Made To Office of Pennsylvania District Judge A state judge's office was evacuated after a bomb threat was made on Wednesday morning, say police. Magisterial District Judge Russell’s staff received a threat by phone to his office at 609 East Main Street around 9:25 a.m., according to Ephrata Borough police. The building houses both the MDJ office and The Shopping News-- both were evacuated. Police cleared the building with the assistance of a Lancaster City Police explosive detection K-9. The building was reoccupied at 1:00 p.m. There's no word on any suspects, motives or arrests.

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KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID Of Man, 61, Who Died After Found Unconscious On Lancaster Sidewalk KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID Of Man, 61, Who Died After Found Unconscious On Lancaster Sidewalk
Know HIM? Police Seek ID Of Man, 61, Who Died After Found Unconscious On Lancaster Sidewalk Police are asking for the public's help identifying a 61-year-old man found unconscious March 18, who died in hospital. Crews responded to 33 New Dorwart Street for an unconscious man on the sidewalk at 6:56 p.m, after a neighbor reported finding him on the sidewalk -- unaware of how he'd gotten there, police said. The man was taken to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where he was treated for severe head injuries and died a few days later, police said. What lead up to the man being found unconscious remains under investigation. Lancaster City Police Detectives continues to review…

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Coroner IDs Body Found In Conestoga River In Lancaster Coroner IDs Body Found In Conestoga River In Lancaster
Coroner IDs Body Found In Conestoga River In Lancaster The Lancaster County Coroner has identified a man whose body was found floating along the banks of the Conestoga River in Lancaster on Monday.Albert Lopez Jr., 34, of Lancaster Township, was reported missing from his Cottage Avenue home on Feb. 8, according to Manheim Township Police. He had been placed on a missing endangered person due to a medical condition, police say. The cause of death is still pending the results of an autopsy, but it has been ruled accidental. The body appeared to have been there for "a period of time," when it was discovered in the river near South Duke Street…

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Body Found In Conestoga River In Lancaster Has 'Been There For A While' Body Found In Conestoga River In Lancaster Has 'Been There For A While'
Body Found In Conestoga River In Lancaster Has 'Been There For A While' A body was found in the Conestoga River in Lancaster on Monday morning. The body was floating in the water near the 1300 block of South Duke Street, near the parking area of the Conestoga Greenway walking trail, say Lancaster city police. The body has "been there for a while," according to police. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office was called to the scene and an investigation is on-going. Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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