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PA Mom's Lies Force Infant's Unnecessary Surgery: Police PA Mom's Lies Force Infant's Unnecessary Surgery: Police
PA Mom's Lies Force Infant's Unnecessary Surgery: Police An infant underwent an "extensive in-patient hospitalization period lasting over 20 days as well as a gastrostomy tube being surgically placed into the child’s stomach" due to false claims by their mom, police announced on Friday, July 7, 2023. Briana Byers, 25, of Lancaster, "had been inventing symptoms and exaggerating normal behavior which led to significant over-hospitalization and medical treatment of her child," City police stated in the release. The police first learned of this possible Munchausen syndrome by proxy case by a Childline report in May 2023. An investigation was launche…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Philly Man Wanted For Stabbing Victim Outside Montco Wawa Store: Police Philly Man Wanted For Stabbing Victim Outside Montco Wawa Store: Police
Philly Man Wanted For Stabbing Victim Outside Montco Wawa Store: Police A Philadelphia man is wanted by police in Montgomery County for stabbing a victim outside a Wawa store on Saturday, Oct. 8. It all went down around 8:50 a.m. at the store located on the 1300 block of E. Ridge Pike in Plymouth Township, local police said. Ivan Davonte Stephens Jr., 29, stabbed another man multiple times in the arm, back, and chest during an argument in the parking lot, according to police. The unidentified victim was taken to Paoli Hospital, where he is expected to survive. Stephens Jr. fled the scene and police later identified him as a suspect. A warrant has been issued…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Man Wanted For Murder In Reading: Police Man Wanted For Murder In Reading: Police
Man Wanted For Murder In Reading: Police Police in Berks County are seeking the public's help in locating a 20-year-old wanted man. Luis Cepeda-Morales aka “Oriel" is wanted on first and third-degree murder charges, as well as aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person in the shooting death of Edwin Rivera-Valentin, Reading police said. Rivera-Valentin was found dead on the 400 Block of Spring Garden Street around 3 a.m. on Sunday, July 31, authorities said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116. Information can also be provided ano…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Bucks County Man Shoots Neighbor With Bow & Arrow: Police Bucks County Man Shoots Neighbor With Bow & Arrow: Police
Bucks County Man Shoots Neighbor With Bow & Arrow: Police A 32-year-old Bucks County man is facing criminal charges for apparently shooting his neighbor with a bow and arrow, authorities said. Joseph Reiner, of Levittown, was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and possessing instruments of crime, according to the Falls Township Police Department. Reiner on Wednesday had gone to a neighbor's house to pick up some personal items when he got into an argument with the man, police said. Reiner then went back to his own house. Soon after, Reiner's neighbor saw an arrow pro…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Berks Man Throws 4-Month-Old Child To Ground During Argument With GF, State Police Say Berks Man Throws 4-Month-Old Child To Ground During Argument With GF, State Police Say
Berks Man Throws 4-Month-Old Child To Ground During Argument With GF, State Police Say A Berks County man has been charged with seriously injuring a 4-month-old baby who he threw to the ground during an argument with his girlfriend, State Police said. Troopers responded to the 7000 block of Lancaster Avenue in Tulpehocken Township around 11:30 p.m. Friday, Pennsylvania State Police said. Scott Albrecht, and his 40-year-old girlfriend, were arguing while Albrecht was holding the baby, state police said.  He then threw the baby to the ground, causing serious injuries to the baby's head, according to state police.  The victim was taken to Penn State Hershey Medical C…

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by Nicole Acosta
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PD: Allentown Man With Loaded Shotgun Taken Into Custody PD: Allentown Man With Loaded Shotgun Taken Into Custody
PD: Allentown Man With Loaded Shotgun Taken Into Custody A man was taken into custody after he was found with a loaded shotgun in a home in Allentown early Monday morning, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a disturbance involving an armed person arrived at the 600 block of North 5th Street around 6:50 a.m. to find John Trinkle, 65, in the home, according to the Allentown Police Department. Officers took Trinkle into custody without incident and also recovered a shotgun, police said. It was not made clear if Trinkle was holding the shotgun when police arrived. Trinkle was charged with terroristic threats, simple assault, and re…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Man, 29, Charged In 2 Allentown Shootings That Occurred Days Apart In Same Neighborhood Man, 29, Charged In 2 Allentown Shootings That Occurred Days Apart In Same Neighborhood
Man, 29, Charged In 2 Allentown Shootings That Occurred Days Apart In Same Neighborhood A 29-year-old man was charged in two Allentown shootings that occurred days apart in the same neighborhood, authorities said. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg underneath the Hamilton Street Bridge on Monday, Allentown police said. The man was treated at an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers searching the perimeter found suspect Kelby Tejada-Gordils coming out of a wooded area, police said. They also found a handgun in the same area. Gordlis was also charged in connection with a shooting that occurred three days earlier in the a…

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by Nicole Acosta