Bucks Man Arrested Following Child Porn Raid, Police Say Bucks Man Arrested Following Child Porn Raid, Police Say
Bucks Man Arrested Following Child Porn Raid, Police Say A Bucks County man is charged with multiple felony counts in connection with a child porn investigation, say authorities.  Stephen. L. Sottolano, a 56-year-old Jamison resident, was arrested following a raid on his home on Friday, March 10, said Warrington Township police in a statement.  Sottolano first appeared on investigators' radar in October 2022, during an investigation on child sex abuse material being shared in Bucks County, the department said.  He was developed as a suspect in that probe, leading authorities to execute a search warrant at his home last Friday, pol…
Suspected Philly Robber Found Armed In Bucks County, Cops Claim Suspected Philly Robber Found Armed In Bucks County, Cops Claim
Suspected Philly Robber Found Armed In Bucks County, Cops Claim A man suspected of armed robbery in Philadelphia was found to be armed with a stolen gun when arrested in Bucks County on Tuesday, authorities said.  Police in Bensalem were patrolling near Route 1 and Interplex Drive around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, when they noticed a Ford Edge with a "motor code violation," the department wrote in a release.  When they pulled the Ford over, officers learned the car was logged in the National Crime Information Computer System as a "felony vehicle [...] used in point-of-gun robbery," according to the department.  Police also f…
'Known Fentanyl Trafficker' Busted At Bensalem Motel, Cops Claim 'Known Fentanyl Trafficker' Busted At Bensalem Motel, Cops Claim
'Known Fentanyl Trafficker' Busted At Bensalem Motel, Cops Claim An accused drug dealer sits in a Bucks County jail cell after police say they caught him at a Bensalem motel with guns, cash, and narcotics.  Basheon Johnson, a 36-year-old Bristol resident, is charged with drug possession with intent to deliver and illegal firearm possession, said Bensalem police. He is also wanted by the Sheriff's Office for an outstanding warrant, the department noted.  Township police's Special Investigations Unit had tracked Johnson down to the Penn Lodge Motel, 4331 Lincoln Highway, and executed a raid at his room on Tuesday, March 14, authorities …
Bensalem Burglar Broke Into 9-Year-Old's Bed, Police Say Bensalem Burglar Broke Into 9-Year-Old's Bed, Police Say
Bensalem Burglar Broke Into 9-Year-Old's Bed, Police Say A Bensalem man is in police custody after authorities say he was found in a child's bed in the middle of the night.  Paddy Purcell, 32, was arrested early Sunday, March 12 and charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, and indecent assault of a child under 13, Bensalem Township police said in a statement.  The department was called to the 300 block of Thunder Circle at about 1 a.m. Sunday for a reported burglary in progress, authorities said. On the scene, police were told that the 9-year-old victim woke up to find a strange man with an Irish accent wearing only underwear in her…
$50K In Drugs Seized From Bensalem Dealers, Authorities Say $50K In Drugs Seized From Bensalem Dealers, Authorities Say
$50K In Drugs Seized From Bensalem Dealers, Authorities Say A five-month investigation into a Bucks County drug trafficking scheme culminated Tuesday, March 7 with two arrests and the seizure of more than $50,000 in narcotics, Bensalem police claim.  Keenan Goodman, 31, of Philadelphia, and Naim Ward, 32, of Bensalem, were arrested while emptying out a unit at the Franklin Commons apartments on Cardinal Drive, the department said.  Investigators believe the pair were "involved in a large-scale drug operation" based in Bucks with ties to Philadelphia. Detectives said they seized over two pounds of methamphetamine, heroin, crack cocaine, and Xanax, a…
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area When it comes to celebrities, Pennsylvania boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in Philadelphia (or its suburbs), or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from the city of Brotherly Love: Philadelphia: Erika Alexander graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls and is most famous for her role as Pam Tucker on NBC's "The Cosby Show." Kevin Bacon attended Julia R. Masterman High School and earned a full scholarship to the Pennsylvania Governor's …
Duo In Country Illegally Ran 'Open-Air' Drug Market In Bucks, Police Claim Duo In Country Illegally Ran 'Open-Air' Drug Market In Bucks, Police Claim
Duo In Country Illegally Ran 'Open-Air' Drug Market In Bucks, Police Claim Cocaine, methamphetamine, and psychedelic mushrooms were seized from a Bensalem apartment where police say two men ran an “open-air” drug market. Township police executed a search warrant at the Bucks Meadows Apartments, 3131 Knights Road, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, the department said in a statement.  Detectives had received an anonymous tip about drug sales in a unit at the complex and spent weeks staking out the building, authorities wrote. Investigators said they saw "numerous drug transactions" from clients arriving "on foot and by vehicle" from "various neighborhoods in and around Bucks C…
Bucks Sex Offender Busted In Sting Operation, Say Authorities Bucks Sex Offender Busted In Sting Operation, Say Authorities
Bucks Sex Offender Busted In Sting Operation, Say Authorities A registered Megan's Law offender in Bucks County is in police custody after authorities say he tried to arrange a sexual encounter with a teenage boy.  David Coles Sr., a 76-year-old Bristol resident, was arrested early Wednesday, March 1 in Bensalem, township police said in a statement.  Coles, who in 1997 was convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and aggravated indecent assault, first came under Bensalem police scrutiny last November when detectives found a profile he made on a dating site, the department wrote.  At that time, authorities said he had exchang…
Suspect Groped, Stalked Teen On SEPTA Bus: Bucks DA Suspect Groped, Stalked Teen On SEPTA Bus: Bucks DA
Suspect Groped, Stalked Teen On SEPTA Bus: Bucks DA A teenage SEPTA commuter was harassed, stalked, and assaulted by another bus rider in Bucks County last month, prosecutors say.  Bensalem police were dispatched to Neshaminy Mall on Jan. 22, where a 17-year-old told them she had been groped and followed, District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said in a statement.  The girl said she had been followed by a man when she boarded a SEPTA bus at 10:30 a.m. that morning at Philadelphia's Frankford Terminal on her way to work. The man then sat down next to her so closely that "his body was touching hers," despite there being other available …
Dealer Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pill That Killed Victim: Bucks DA Dealer Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pill That Killed Victim: Bucks DA
Dealer Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pill That Killed Victim: Bucks DA A 24-year-old Bensalem man has been charged with selling a 23-year-old woman a fentanyl-laced pill that killed her in November 2022, authorities said. Shakur Ali Brisbon was arraigned Thursday, Feb. 23, and remanded to the Bucks County lockup on charges of drug delivery resulting in death, involuntary manslaughter, and related counts, said District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement.  According to prosecutors, Bristol Township police were dispatched to a home on the 6900 block of Bristol-Emelie Road for a medical emergency at 4 a.m. last year on Nov. 24.  There, Olivia Sea…
Mysterious Explosion Rattles Philly Area Mysterious Explosion Rattles Philly Area
Mysterious Explosion Rattles Philly Area Bucks County residents were startled early Sunday morning by a loud boom that rattled windows and left many scratching their heads.  Members of local Facebook groups reported hearing the noisy crash just before 2 a.m. on Feb. 5.  "Anyone else just hear that loud explosion sound like literally 5 mins ago? Geez," wrote one contributor to a group for Bensalem residents. "Did anyone hear a sound like an explosion?? It happened around 1:55 am," said another commenter in a Levittown group. The sound may have been linked to exercises at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst across the river in Burlin…
Early Morning Accident Spills Diesel In Bensalem, Officials Say Early Morning Accident Spills Diesel In Bensalem, Officials Say
Early Morning Accident Spills Diesel In Bensalem, Officials Say Emergency personnel worked to clean up spilled diesel fuel at the site of a car accident in Bensalem early Monday, officials said.  First responders with the Eddington and Cornwells fire companies responded to a multi-vehicle accident on the 500 block of Bristol Pike before sunrise on Jan. 30, authorities wrote in a statement.  There, a Cadillac had crashed into a parked tractor-trailer outside The Restaurant Store, officials said. The collision tore open the truck's saddle tank, spilling fuel across the lot.  Firefighters with Eddington Fire Company's Engine 28 applied oil dry to sop up …