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PA Dad Pleads Guilty In Accidental Shooting Death Of Toddler Son
An Allentown dad pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the accidental shooting death of his 3-year-old son, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
Jose Hilario Abreu, 29, admitted guilt to Involuntary Manslaughter of a Child Under 12 and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, both second-degree felonies, as part of a plea agreement.
The deal includes a prison sentence of 18 to 30 months, with formal sentencing set for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, before Judge Robert L. Steinberg, authorities said.
The charges stem from the death …
Middletown Mom Charged After Infant Dies In Alleged Intoxicated Co-Sleeping Incident: Affidavit
An unresponsive infant was found at a Middletown home on the 200 block of East Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26, the same day Daily Voice obtained court documents on the case.
The child, a 2-month-old girl, was pronounced dead at Hershey Medical Center after emergency responders performed CPR. Authorities allege the baby’s mother, 25-year-old Jenna Beachley, was intoxicated when she co-slept with the child, resulting in her death.
Court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Nov. 26, detail the moments leading to the tragedy. Beachley rep…
PA Mom Pleads Guilty In Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death, DA Says
An Allentown mother has pleaded guilty in connection with the death of her 22-month-old son from a fentanyl overdose in 2021, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
Jayleen Rivas-Rodriguez, 35, admitted to charges of: Involuntary Manslaughter and Endangering the Welfare of a Child during a hearing before Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks, officials said. Both charges are felonies, and Rivas-Rodriguez could face a sentence of five to 20 years in prison.
Her sentencing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2025, according to the DA's office.
A third-degree…
Actor, Penn State Grad Sent Sexual Messages To 14-Year-Old In NJ: Police
A 31-year-old actor and Hawthorne resident was arrested and charged on Thursday, Oct. 10, with sending sexual messages to a 14-year-old girl, Daily Voice has learned.
Matthew Kresch sent the text messages to the girl as part of an attempt to lure her into having sex, Hawthorne police said. He was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of luring.
Kresch, whose birthday was Sunday, Oct. 13, co-directed the horror film "Alone Together" with his brother, William, and played a bartender on two episodes of "The Incredible Mrs. Maisel," IMDB shows.
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Man, 20, Charged With Killing 8-Month-Old Infant: York County DA
A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with an infanticide, the York County District Attorney Dave Sunday announced on March 14.
Sean Michael Deibert, Jr., 20, of York City has been charged with two felonies for Criminal Homicide and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, the DA said and court records confirmed.
The charges stem from the death investigation into the passing of 8-month-old infant J.D. on Feb. 7, 2023, according to the release.
These charges come after the conclusion of the investigation by the York City Police Department, York County District Attorne…
Mom, Firefighter BF Abused Infant Until It Had Brain Bleeds: Pennsylvania State Police
A firefighter and his girlfriend abused her 1-year-old daughter until she had multiple brain bleeds and her body was covered in bruises, authorities say.
Ryan Thomas McClucas, 28, beat the infant until she was unresponsive while at his girlfriend's home in the 100 block of Market Street in Williamstown Borough just after midnight on Wednesday, August 3, Pennsylvania state police state in an affidavit.
The girlfriend and mom, Brandi Lee Sheesley, 35, smacked the girl's mouth and denied the baby medical care for two days, police allege.
The girl was rushed to Hershey Medical Center by a h…
