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NJ Judge’s Son, ‘Fake Cop’ Suspect, Arrested On Gun Charge In PA
John Francis McCarthy IV, the son of a Princeton judge and previously accused of impersonating a police officer in Quarryville, is now facing a weapons charge in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Friday, March 7.
McCarthy, 39, of Princeton, NJ, was arrested on Thursday, March 6, after an investigation by West Lampeter Township Police revealed he had fired a weapon at Morr Range in Willow Street, PA, in September 2024, despite being legally barred from possessing firearms.
McCarthy was prohibited from owning or using guns due to a protection-from-abuse (PFA) equivalent restraining order…
Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old PA Man
A Pennsylvania man is wanted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old at a birthday party in Lancaster County, Manheim Township police announced on Monday, March 4, 2025.
Matthew L. Castleberry, 35, of Elysburg, is accused of targeting the child during a gathering on August 5, 2023. Castleberry, who was 33 at the time, asked the victim if they dated older boys and if he was "too old" for them before following the child upstairs, where he allegedly kissed them, removed their clothing, and aggressively attempted to assault them, investigators said.
The victim’s parents preserved the clothing fro…
Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off
A bold thief stole a NOCO battery pack straight from a Pennsylvania police speed timing device in broad daylight—then sped off, authorities said.
The shocking theft happened at 4:52 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the intersection of Blue Church Road South and Wild Cherry Drive in Center Valley, Upper Saucon Township police said.
The suspect, driving a white Dodge van, was last seen heading south on Blue Church Road.
Now, investigators are asking the public for help. If you have video footage, recognize the man, or can identify the van’s registration plate, contact police at (610) 282-3064.
Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman, Injured Daughter In PA County Crash Had Recently Lost Husband
A Warminster woman who crashed into a tree while drunk, killing her backseat passenger and severely injuring the woman’s daughter, has been sentenced to up to a decade in prison, Bucks County authorities announced.
Kimberly Ann Roach-Trochak, 47, was sentenced on Monday, March 3, to four to 10 years in state prison for the August 2022 wreck in Upper Southampton Township, court records show.
Her sentencing comes less than three years after the sudden death of her husband, James W. Trochak, a longtime U.S. Postal Service employee, who died at 54 in March 2022—just five months before the fat…
Gunman Shoots Man, Crashes Into Pole, Evades Police For Days Before Arrest: PSP (Update)
After days on the run, the suspect accused of shooting a man in Washington Township, Lehigh County, and crashing into a telephone pole while fleeing has been arrested, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, March 3.
Adam Anthony Sosa, 26, of Allentown, was taken into custody without incident on Friday, Feb. 28, authorities said.
Troopers initially responded to 2919 Welshtown Road at approximately 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, for reports of a shooting, where they found a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a trauma center, police said.
Just minutes l…
Brutal Rape, Beating Of Woman By Ex Leads To Warrant In Central PA: Affidavit (Update)
A woman was beaten, choked, and raped multiple times by her ex-boyfriend after he forced his way into her home, threatened her children, and refused to leave, according to newly obtained court documents.
Lower Swatara Township police continue to search for Maiquer Andres Salvador, 36, who is wanted for rape by forcible compulsion, aggravated assault, burglary, sexual assault, and four additional charges following the violent attack on Wednesday, Feb. 28, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, March 4.
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Officers were alerted after Salvad…
Man Hunts Down Victim, Traps Them At Chambersburg Police Station: Officials
A Chambersburg man hunted down his victim, followed them across town, and trapped them in the police station parking lot before officers intervened, authorities said.
Marvin Duran, 41, allegedly stalked the victim throughout the borough on Sunday, March 2, until they drove to the police station at 116 S. Second St. for help, police said. But when they arrived, Duran used his vehicle to repeatedly block them from leaving, according to investigators.
A Chambersburg officer returning to the station witnessed the terrifying scene unfold and immediately took action, police said.
Duran was a…
Explosions Rock Home During Intense Lower Swatara Blaze, Firefighters Say
A raging house fire accompanied by explosions tore through a home on Union Street late Friday night, Feb. 28 prompting a multi-agency response, authorities announced on Saturday, March 1.
Firefighters from Company 59, Lower Swatara Fire Department, Tanker 54, and Engine 54 were dispatched to the 1500 block of Union Street just before 10 p.m., to battle the blaze, according to first responders.
Heavy fire engulfed the garage and rapidly spread into the home, fire crews said. Engine 59 arrived first on the scene, immediately deploying multiple hose lines to knock down the bulk of the flames w…
Violent Valentine's Burglary: Both Suspects Arrested In Pennsylvania (Update)
Two men wanted for a brutal Valentine’s Day home invasion that left a victim seriously injured in Chambersburg have been arrested, police announced.
Steeve Blaise, 31, was taken into custody on Monday, March 3, followed by Abimael Alardin, 20, who was arrested on Wednesday, March 5, according to the Chambersburg Borough Police Department.
The pair is accused of breaking into an apartment on the 100 block of W. Catherine Street on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and viciously assaulting the resident before fleeing, authorities said.
The attack resulted in severe injuries, but no further details on the …
10-Year-Old Raped By 32 Year Old Pennsylvania Man Police Say
A Denver man is behind bars after being charged with the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old child in Lancaster County, authorities announced.
Giovanni Burgos, 32, is accused of raping a child, committing involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault of a person less than 13, corruption of minors, unlawful contact with a minor, and indecent exposure, according to East Cocalico Township police.
Investigators allege Burgos sexually abused the child, prompting charges to be filed on Feb. 21, 2025, when his whereabouts were unknown.
On …
PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State
A Bucks County man has been convicted of murder in the brutal 2021 beating death of 41-year-old Helena Johnson, authorities announced.
Michael Sarmiento, 40, of Quakertown, was found guilty of third-degree murder but mentally ill by Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Vough on Wednesday morning, Feb. 26. The ruling carries the same legal weight as a third-degree murder conviction but allows Sarmiento to receive mental health treatment while incarcerated, state Attorney General Dave Sunday announced.
Johnson, a Massachusetts resident, was found dead on June 6, 2021, inside a Hazle Township…
Woman Found Dead In Car After PA House Explosion, Fire Identified: Coroner
The woman found dead inside a burning vehicle following reports of a house explosion in Manheim Township has been identified, authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 28.
Ronda Meckley, 65, of Manheim Township, was discovered inside the vehicle near Hoffacker Road and Gabco Lane after firefighters extinguished the flames around midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 25, according to the York County Coroner’s Office.
Fire crews had initially been called at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, for reports of a house explosion but arrived to find only the burning vehicle.
Meckley was pronounced dead at 12:55 a.m. …
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…
