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PA Man Faces 86 Charges For Raping 4 Children Over 9 Years: Affidavit
A Hatfield man has been charged with 50 felonies and 36 misdemeanors related to the alleged sexual abuse of four minors across Montgomery County, authorities announced on Thursday, Nov. 21. Resul Mustafa Ozdemir, 26, of Pinegrove Avenue in Hatfield Township, was arraigned on the charges and jailed on $500,000 cash bail, according to court records. The charges against Ozdemir include five felony counts each of rape by forcible compulsion, rape via threat of forcible compulsion, rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion, involuntary deviate sexual intercou…
Police & Fire
Woman Stabbed To Death In Lancaster ID'd By Coroner (
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A woman is dead following a triple stabbing in Lancaster County, the coroner announced on Monday, Nov. 4. Carmen Martinez-Silva, 50, was found dead in the yard of her home in the 2900 block of Dell Lane, according to the coroner's release. First responders were called to the home located near Travelo Drive in East Hempfield Township at 1:40 p.m., according to LCWC dispatch logs. "EMS transported two individuals to Lancaster General Hospital for lacerations. A third victim succumbed to their injuries on scene," the East Hempfield Township police wrote in a release shortly before 6 p.…
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More Family Members Charged For Child Rape, Incest, Lebanon County DA
A husband and wife have been arrested as part of a disturbing case of child rapes involving children as young as 5 years old, the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office detailed in a release on Friday, Nov. 1. Katherine Theraisa Longo, 47, of Lebanon, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, as Daily Voice previously reported. Shortly after news of her arrest was shared with Daily Voice, the DA informed us about charges of two more members of the Longo family. Kelly Longo, 43, and her husband, Christopher Longo, also 43, both of Lebanon are in the Lebanon County Prison after being arreste…
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Trump Sign Damaged In Pennsylvania, Maryland Woman Sought: Police
A Trump sign was damaged in Chambersburg and police are searching for a "person of interest," according to a release on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The woman pictured caused the damage to the sign at the intersection of Lincoln Way East and South Second Street in Chambersburg, PA on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the police detailed in the release. She fled in a silver/aluminum Toyota Rav 4 with a temporary Maryland license plate/tags. "Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chambersburg Police," the police said. She "may have information relevant to an ongoing police inve…
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'Hazardous' Laser Strikes At PA Airport: Police
Two laser strikes have been reported by air traffic controllers at a Pennsylvania airport on Tuesday, Oct. 29, police announced. The "laser strikes" were reported by airport traffic controllers at Harrisburg International Airport "coming from an area approximately one mile north of the tower," Highspire police said. The shining laser pointers were aimed at planes flying overhead, posing "a serious risk to the safety of the aircraft and people on the ground," police wrote in the release. "This action is not only hazardous but also illegal," they added. "Aimi…
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PA Prison Guard Stabbed: Police
A prison guard is in the hospital following a stabbing, Philadelphia police announced on Thursday, Oct. 24. The stabbing happened at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, located at 8101 State Road in Philadelphia around 1:40 p.m. An inmate stabbed the guard once in the left arm, according to PPD. "The guard was transported by Medic 49 to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where they were placed in stable condition," the police wrote in the release. The scene was being held, but no weapon was recovered. The offender has been detained, and the investigation is ong…
Police & Fire
Virginia Boy Charged For Shooting Threats At Ephrata Community Pool
A 14-year-old boy from Virginia has been charged in connection with a mass shooting threat made towards a community pool in Pennsylvania, police announced on Friday, Oct. 18. The boy who lives in Colonial Beach, VA, "made specific and repeated threats" on social media on Friday, June 28 to commit a shooting at the Ephrata Community Pool on Saturday, June 29, the Ephrata Police Department detailed in the release. Community members contacted the police and "based on the serious nature of the threats and an inability to determine the veracity of the threats in a timely manner, out …
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Maryland Couple Wanted For Burglary, Assault In Pennsylvania: Police
A couple from Maryland is wanted for a burglary and the assault of a pair in Pennsylvania, police announced on Friday, Oct. 18. Hanover Borough Police officers were called to the burglary and assault in the first block of Pleasant Street at 11:54 p.m. on Oct. 18, as detailed in the release. During the investigation, the police learned that a 47-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman both from Maryland had committed the crimes at the home. The pair had arrived and met a 25-year-old woman who was outside, according to the release. They "physically assaulted a female resident …
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ATM Theft Rings Sought In PA, MD After Bust Of 'Smash & Grab' Group: Police
Four people are being extradited to Pennsylvania from Maryland for "smash and grab" ATM thefts authorities believe are part of a wider network, according to a release on Friday, Oct. 11. A police investigation across three states has led to the arrests of the following four suspects all from Baltimore, MD, on charges of Robbery and Risking Catastrophe: Donnell King, 39. Charonda Cook, 27. Barry Diggs, 26. Jaquawon Matthews, 26. The quadruple is suspected of stealing an ATM by driving through the front entrance of the York Fuel Stop at 1129 W. Market Street in West York Borough a…
Schools
345 Offenses As Adult For Teen School Bus Shooter: Chester DA
Students were on a school bus when gunshots came through the windshield, Chester County officials announced on Thursday night, Oct. 10. Jaki White-Marshall, 17, of Coatesville, has been arrested and will be charged as an adult for shooting at a bus full of high school students, the Chester County District Attorney announced the day after the shooting. The shooting happened in the 300 block of Charles Street near Hope Avenue and Madison Street around 3 p.m., according to the Coatesville Area School District and the DA. White-Marshall was one of four men…
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Person Struck In Central PA Crosswalk Rushed To Hospital: Police (
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New details have been released after a pedestrian was rushed to the hospital on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, according to the Lebanon City Police. A pedestrian was walking west in the crosswalk of South Ninth Street/PA Route 72 in Lebanon City when a vehicle making a left turn from Chesnut Street to head north on S 9th St. struck them, the police detailed in a release that afternoon. Officers were called to "a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle" in the area of Penn Corner at 10:03 a.m., the police stated in a release. Crews responded to the scene at 10:05 a.m., according to the …
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Shots Fired Into 5-Year-Old's Bedroom, Lancaster Police Say
A 5-year-old was awoken early Friday morning, Sept. 27, when bullets shot into their bedroom, Lancaster City Bureau of Police announced later in the day. Officers were called to a report of shots fired in the 500 block of Juniata Street around 2:25 a.m. They found "multiple shell casings and one live round of ammunition after canvassing the area," as written in the release. A witness told police they heard multiple gunshots and saw two men running toward Stevens Avenue. A resident on South Anne Street "provided evidence that at least one bullet penetrated their 5-year-old’…
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Central PA Landlord Charged With Rape: Police
A Lancaster City landlord has turned himself over to the police on charges related to a rape investigation, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24. C. Michael Rohrbach, 76, "was acting in the capacity of a landlord/property manager during the reported assault," in Oct. 2018, the Lancaster City Bureau of Police stated in the release and as dated in the court docket. The police investigation began when the victim came forward in June 2024. Rohrbach was charged with the following according to his court docket: Felony Rape Forcible Compulsion. Felony Sexual Assault. Misdemeanor In…
Police & Fire
2 Vehicle Car Leaves 1 Dead In Central PA Crash: PennDOT
A two-vehicle crash left one person dead early Thursday morning, Sept. 19, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials told Daily Voice, and Susquehanna Township police later confirmed. The crash happened in the 2200 block of Walnut Street, in Susquehanna Township between 2:30 and 2:40 a.m., officials told us. Both drivers were taken to local hospitals, where one was pronounced dead, according to the police. "There were no other known occupants of either vehicle," the police said. This fatal crash remains under investigation by area police and the Dauphin County A…
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Fatal Shooting Prompts Massive Police Response In Central PA (
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A man has been shot dead and a homicide investigation is underway in Harrisburg, authorities confirmed on Friday night, Sept. 13. Police were called to a report of shots fired around 5 p.m. Tactical teams were spotted in the area of the 60 block of North 14th Street around 5:50 p.m. Later, officials confirmed a man had been struck and killed by gunfire. Police from Harrisburg and Capitol police, Derry and Susquehanna Townships, as well as the DA's office and the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team, were on the scene well after 8 p.m. The investigation is ongoing. …
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Women Drugged With Meth-Infused Tequila, Sexually Assaulted By PA 'Sugar Daddy,' Complaint Says
A newly obtained criminal complaint details how a 40-year-old Pennsylvania man drugged and sexually assaulted six women during their dates from hell at his home. All of the women, including two from New Jersey, met Andrew Gallo, of Levittown, PA on sugardaddymeet.com. Gallo appeared to have followed the exact same playbook, police papers show: He'd brag about his bartending skills then pour them a drink from open bottles and hop in the shower shower. When he got out, he'd give the women a tour of his home, telling them how he rebuilt it after a fire. It was somewhere around this point …
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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…
Police & Fire
4-Month-Old Infant Found Unresponsive Rushed To
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A 28-year-old man is in jail after an infant was found unresponsive in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Sept. 11, police announced. Seth Williams of Pittsburgh has been charged with five felony counts of Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of Children, the police explained. The police first became aware of the incident after someone found the unresponsive 4-month-old boy and brought the baby to a hospital "with visible signs of abuse," as stated by police. Due to his "multiple severe injuries", the infant was transferred to UPMC Children’s Hospital where …
Police & Fire
Toddler Mauled By 2 Dogs In PA Airlifted To Hospital: Police
A 22-month-old boy is in the hospital after being mauled by two dogs early Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, the South Lebanon Township Police announced. The toddler was staying at a babysitter's home when the dogs attacked, according to the release. An officer with the South Lebanon Township Police Department was called to the attack home at 4:38 a.m. on Sept. 10, as detailed in the release. The toddler was airlifted to Hershey Medical Center was in "stable but guarded condition," as stated in the initial release, but by 4:42 p.m. he was listed in "critical condition."&nbs…
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HIM? Manhunt In Machete Attack In Upper Merion Township (
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Police in Upper Merion Township are on the lookout for a 56-year-old man wanted in a recent machete attack in which the victim suffered "significant" injuries, authorities said on Monday, Sept. 9. Edward Gomery is suspected in "an aggravated assault involving a machete" on another man he knew on Aug. 27, Upper Merion police said. ALSO SEE: CAPTURED: Wanted Suspect Nabbed By Norristown Police. The US Marshals Service (Philadelphia Office) is assisting in locating Gomery, police said. At about 12:15 a.m. on Aug. 27, officers were dispatched to a residence on the 200 block of New Church Road…
Schools
Authorities ID Custodian Found Dead Day Before School Started In Lackawanna County
An 81-year-old man found dead at an elementary school in Lackawanna County has been identified, authorities said on Friday, Sept. 6. The body of Gary Porter, 81, of Dunmore, was discovered on Aug. 27 at Dunmore Elementary Center at 300 W. Warren St. in Dunmore, Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland told Daily Voice. His death took place one day before the new school year began on Aug. 28. Rowland said he has not issued a ruling on the cause of death pending a police investigation. The custodian passed away while working the night shift at the school, Superintendent John Marichak …
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'I Am Going To Prison' Accused PA Child Sex Abuser Told Victim: Affidavits
Multiple children as young as 4-years-old have told police about sexual assaults by a Dallastown man, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice after York County Regional Police announced his arrest. John P. Grove, 50, has been charged in six cases of child sexual, court records show. One victim, now in his 30s, was key in the investigation explaining some of the earliest abuse began in 1998. During interviews, it came out that over the years Grove gained access to multiple victims at his home or homes where he often visited, according to one of six affidavits of prob…
Police & Fire
'You'll Die Today' Suspect Said Before Man Got Mysterious '7-Inch Laceration': Lancaster Police
A convicted felon has been arrested in connection with a mysterious slice across a man's neck, Lancaster City Bureau of Police announced at 8:22 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. Syeen Yadullah Hill, 44 of Lititz, has been charged with the following on the following according to his latest court docket: Felony Criminal Attempt - Criminal Homicide. Felony Aggravated Assault - Attempts to cause Serious Bodily Injury or causes injury with extreme indifference. Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Misdemeanor Possession of an Instrument of Crime with Intent. Misdemeanor T…
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Metal Arrow Pierces Through Cat's Head In Lancaster County Town, Police Say
Police are investigating after a cat was found with a metal arrow pierced through its head last week in Lancaster County, they said. Pequea Township police were called to a home on the 100 block of West Willow Road where a resident had found the cat on Thursday, July 25, local police said. ORCA was contacted and took the animal for treatment. The arrow was removed from the cat, who remains under the care of ORCA as it recovers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pequea Township Police Department via dispatch at 717-664-1180. Anonymous tips can be left at www.pequeatowns…
Police & Fire
Person 'Stabbed Several Times' In Lebanon Police Say
Someone was "stabbed several times" in Lebanon over the weekend, city police announced on Tuesday, July 30. The police learned about the stabbing when officers were called to the Good Samaritan Hospital for an assault victim around 8:50 p.m. on July 27, as detailed in the release. "The preliminary investigation revealed that the assault occurred in the 800 block of Church St.," the police said, adding that "The victim is in stable condition and is expected to recover." This investigation is active, so anyone with information regarding the assault is asked to contact Dete…
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13-Year-Old Charged With Sexual Assault At Pollock Center: Camp Hill Police
A sexual assault at the Pollock Center has landed a boy charges, Camp Hill police announced on Monday, July 29. The assault happened after a school event at the Pollock Center located at 340 N.21st Street in March 2024, police detailed in the release. Charges were filed after an investigation which included collaboration with Cumberland County Children and Youth Services, the Child Advocacy Center, the Camp Hill School District, and the Camp Hill Police Department, as stated in the release. The 13-year-old boy was charged with indecent assault, open lewdness, and harassme…
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Mass Shooting Leaves 3 Killed In Philadelphia: Police
Three people are dead after nine people were at a party in Philadelphia on Sunday morning, July 21, PPD Homicide Unit announced later that day. Multiple shooters are sought following the nonuple shooting in the 1200 block of North Alden Street around 2 a.m., police explained in the release. Officers learned of the shooting within 2 minutes, responding to a report of a person with a gun and a report of a shooting on Alden Street. They arrived to find the nine victims. Their conditions are as follows: A 33-year-old Black man was pronounced deceased on scene by Medics at at 2:1…
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Dad Threatens To Burn House Down With Family Inside, Upper Allen Twp PD
A father of two young children is in jail after striking a "a household member" and threatening to kill the rest of the family by burning down their home, Upper Allen Township police announced on Friday, July 19. Ghana Shyam Karki, 29, of the 300 block of Berkshire Road in Mechanicsburg, "threatened to kill household members at the scene by burning the house down" on Thursday, July 18, as stated in the release. An officer was in the area "when they overheard a disturbance occurring at a nearby residence," police said. Soon, additional officers were called to separate t…
Police & Fire
Struck Pedestrian Charged In Lititz: Police
A pedestrian has been charged after they were struck crossing a street in Lititz, police announced on July 10, 2024. On Independence Day, a man "entered the roadway into the path of an oncoming vehicle, traveling southbound on South Broad Street, resulting in a collision between the vehicle and the pedestrian," the police stated in the release. The crash happened near the intersection of South Broad Street/PA Route 501 and West Lemon Street around 9:01 p.m., according to police in Lititz. There are two marked crosswalks at that intersection, as seen on Google Maps, b…
Police & Fire
Shooting Sends 4 GirlsTo Hospital York Police Say
UPDATE: the vehicle was located shortly after Daily Voice published this. The police thank everyone who submitted tips. ORIGINAL: Suspects and their stolen vehicle are being sought after four teenage girls were shot in York City on Monday, police announced on June 25. Three 18-year-old girls and a 16-year-old girl were shot in the 600 block of West Market Street at 6:47 p.m. on June 24, police detailed in the initial release. All four girls sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. Police believe the shootings were possibl…
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22-Year-Old Driver ID'd After Fatal Ejection Crash In Lititz: Coroner
A 22-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash into a utility, police announced on Tuesday, May 28. Anthony Perez, 22 of Lititz has been identified as the driver of the vehicle that fatally crashed, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Officers were called to the crash in the 400 block of West Lincoln Avenue between Arrowhead Drive and South Walnut Street in Lititz at 7:59 p.m. on Memorial Day. Callers to 911 reported that the sedan crashed into a telephone pole, and the driver "had been ejected onto the roadway." Perez was found by the first officer on th…
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