Fair 45°
Tag:

Trappe, PA

Police & Fire
MURDER: PA Dad Slammed Infant Son Into Bed After Vomiting, DA Says MURDER: PA Dad Slammed Infant Son Into Bed After Vomiting, DA Says
Murder: PA Dad Slammed Infant Son Into Bed After Vomiting, DA Says A 24-year-old Pennsylvania dad was charged with third-degree murder in the death of his eight-week-old son, who was slammed face down into a bed after vomiting and died nine days later in the hospital, authorities said. The infant was brought to Phoenixville Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 22 by his parents, one of whom is Trappe resident David Moyer, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a joint release. There, medical staff confirmed the baby was not breathing, and subsequently airlifted him to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, authorities said. …

SHARE

by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Driver Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Runner In Series Of Hit-Run Crashes, DA Says Philadelphia Driver Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Runner In Series Of Hit-Run Crashes, DA Says
Philadelphia Driver Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Runner In Series Of Hit-Run Crashes, DA Says A 40-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested in a series of hit-and-run crashes that killed a woman and seriously injured a runner in the city and its suburbs early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Kareem Welton was charged in Montgomery County with attempted murder and aggravated assault after hitting a 38-year-old runner in a Nissan Altima in Trappe around 5:55 a.m., the DA's office said. The victim was treated for broken ribs, a broken spine and a broken leg, and was airlifted to a local hospital. He was expected to survive. “This defendant was not only driving recklessly and at a hi…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Driver Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Runner In Series Of Hit-Run Crashes, DA Says Philadelphia Driver Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Runner In Series Of Hit-Run Crashes, DA Says
Philadelphia Driver Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Runner In Series Of Hit-Run Crashes, DA Says A 40-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested in a series of hit-and-run crashes that killed a woman and seriously injured a runner in the city and its suburbs early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Kareem Welton was charged in Montgomery County with attempted murder and aggravated assault after hitting a 38-year-old runner in a Nissan Altima in Trappe around 5:55 a.m., the DA's office said. The victim was treated for broken ribs, a broken spine and a broken leg, and was airlifted to a local hospital. He was expected to survive. “This defendant was not only driving recklessly and at a hi…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DA: Norristown Man, 21, Arrested By U.S Marshals For Overnight Burglary Sting Across MontCo DA: Norristown Man, 21, Arrested By U.S Marshals For Overnight Burglary Sting Across MontCo
DA: Norristown Man, 21, Arrested By U.S Marshals For Overnight Burglary Sting Across MontCo A 21-year-old Norristown man was arrested by U.S Marshals in Harrisburg (Dauphin County) for his alleged involvement in an overnight burglary sting across Montgomery County, authorities announced Thursday. Junine Garnett is accused of orchestrating eight burglaries and eight attempted burglaries between Aug. 17, 2020, and Sept. 24, 2020, from residences across Collegeville Borough, East Norriton Township, Lower Providence Township, Trappe, and West Norriton Township, all while the occupants were asleep in the homes, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Ste…

SHARE

by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
DA: Mustang Driver Facing Homicide While DUI Charge In Deadly PA Crash DA: Mustang Driver Facing Homicide While DUI Charge In Deadly PA Crash
DA: Mustang Driver Facing Homicide While DUI Charge In Deadly PA Crash A 62-year-old North Wales man who was over the speed limit in a November car crash has been charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI after his 57-year-old passenger died, authorities said Wednesday. John Rufe was behind the wheel of a 2018 Ford Mustang when he turned left onto Main Street at nearly 55 miles per hour, hitting a Range Rover around 9:15 p.m. Nov. 6 in Collegeville, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Collegeville Borough Police Chief Barton Bucher said. "The heavy acceleration applied by Rufe continued as the Mustang proceeded into a slight curve in …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine