Lancaster County Man's Disappearance Is 'Suspicious': State Police Lancaster County Man's Disappearance Is 'Suspicious': State Police
Lancaster County Man's Disappearance Is 'Suspicious': State Police A Lancaster County man with ties to Maryland is missing, say Pennsylvania State Police.  Matthew Whisman was last seen at the end of March at an East Drumore Township home, according to troopers. Authorities said the circumstances of his disappearance are "suspicious in nature."  He was reported missing on Wednesday, July 3.  Whisman is described as a 5-foot-8, 145-pound white Hispanic man with brown hair.  Anyone who spots him or has information is asked to call PSP's Lancaster Station at 717-299-7650.
Boy Struck Dead By Farming Machinery In Mercersburg, PSP Chambersburg Boy Struck Dead By Farming Machinery In Mercersburg, PSP Chambersburg
Boy Struck Dead By Farming Machinery In Mercersburg, PSP Chambersburg A 7-year-old boy has died after being struck by farming machinery, Pennsylvania State Police announced on July 3.  The boy was "assisting in when the accident occurred," PSP Chambersburg Trooper Nicole White stated in the release.  Troopers were called to the farm for a "male struck by a piece of machinery" near the intersection of Young and Mercersburg roads in Mercersburg around 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, as White detailed in the release.  The nature of the incident is listed as "accidental" on the PSP release.  The boy's name hasn't been released. Check back her…
Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill
Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill A 50-year-old sex offender and felon — with convictions in five counties — has died in the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution in Camp Hill, Superintendent Michael Gourley announced on Wednesday, July 3.  Bryan Wayne Conrad of Mechanicsburg died at 3 p.m. on July 1, 2024, Superintendent Gourley explained in the release.  Conrad "was found unresponsive in his cell [...] Prison staff immediately responded and provided life-saving measures until facility medical personnel arrived. Lower Allen EMS arrived and advanced life support measures were continued" until he wa…
Inmate With 2 Former Identities Murdered In SCI Camp Hill Inmate With 2 Former Identities Murdered In SCI Camp Hill
Inmate With 2 Former Identities Murdered In SCI Camp Hill An inmate —  with two previous names and a lengthy criminal record under all three identities — has been killed by his prison cellmate in the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania State Police, announced on Tuesday night.  Kevin Beattie, 57 of Philadelphia — previously known as Kevin Williams and Bernard Grover — was found unresponsive in his cell on July 2, 2024, according to Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Press Secretary Maria Bivens.  Shaquille Tyrin Gibson, 30 of York, his cellmate, is accused of causing numerous injuries to Beattie's…
Hummelstown Police SUV Causes Crash, PA State Police Say Hummelstown Police SUV Causes Crash, PA State Police Say
Hummelstown Police SUV Causes Crash, PA State Police Say A Hummelstown police officer caused a three-vehicle crash, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, July 1.  Officer Jamie Saenz, 38, of the Hummelstown Police was driving a marked department SUV, a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, when she ran a stop sign and was hit by on-coming traffic, according to the state police.  The other vehicle, a 2019 Buick Enore, was driven by a 53-year-old woman with a 22-year-old man in the passenger's seat — they did not have a stop sign, PSP Harrisburg Trooper Dustin Chubb explained.  The crash happened at the intersection of East High and Prospe…
Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say
Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say A 59-year-old man was struck dead walking to his mailbox on Friday, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, July 1.  Troy A. Truax of Waynesboro was in the area of 8556 Hades Church Road, Antrim Township when he was struck by a 2015 Ford driven by Thomas M. Michalsky, 25, of Greencastle, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Antoniette Cross detailed in the release. Michalsky was unharmed but Truax "was killed as a result of the crash" at 2:21 p.m. on Friday, June 28, as stated in the release He is survived by his brother, step-sisters, and many nieces and nephews, …
Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg
Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg A 36-year-old dad of four has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of his infant son, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, June 30. Nicholas "Nick" Anthony Despines, of New Oxford, was charged with a felony for Endangering the Welfare of Children when a Parent, Guardian, or Other Commits the Offense, as detailed in court documents.  The charge is in connection with the death of his 5-month-old son on South Street in McSherrystown Borough which happened on Feb. 22, 2024, according to PSP Gettysburg Trooper Beck. Despines was arrested on June 24 an…
Lititz Sex Offender Called 'Dad' By 7-Year-Old Victim, DA Says Lititz Sex Offender Called 'Dad' By 7-Year-Old Victim, DA Says
Lititz Sex Offender Called 'Dad' By 7-Year-Old Victim, DA Says A 29-year-old registered sex offender has been sentenced yet again for sexual contact with a minor but this time the young victim was calling him "dad" at the trial, according to a release by the Lancaster District Attorney's office on Wednesday, June 27.  Derek Alan Manz, who recently had a Manheim address according to the Pennsylvania State Police Sex Offender Megan's Law registry, previously lived in the 400 block of West Marion Street, according to the DA's release. The Lititz address is where he was when he touched the "private parts" of a 7-year-old girl between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. …
Infant Thrown Like 'Dog Poop' Out PA Window By CNA, Mom: Affidavit Infant Thrown Like 'Dog Poop' Out PA Window By CNA, Mom: Affidavit
Infant Thrown Like 'Dog Poop' Out PA Window By CNA, Mom: Affidavit A certified nursing assistant in Maryland and her boyfriend have been arrested for throwing their newborn son out an apartment window and attempting to cover up his death, Pennsylvania State Police troopers announced on Tuesday, June 25, and detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Joshua Wooters, 19, and Emily Dickinson, 20, both of McConnellsburg, have been charged with felonies for criminal homicide and conspiracy, as well as misdemeanor counts of concealing the death of a child and abuse of a corpse, as stated in their court dockets.  The couple's arrests com…
Woman ID'd After Drowning At Pinchot State Park: York County Coroner Woman ID'd After Drowning At Pinchot State Park: York County Coroner
Woman ID'd After Drowning At Pinchot State Park: York County Coroner A 31-year-old woman who drowned while swimming at a state park has been identified, the York County Coroner announced on Thursday, June 27.  Brittney Hoffman of the 700 block of Madison Avenue, York City, was found unresponsive in the Quaker Race Day Use swimming area of Gifford Pinchot State Park on Tuesday night, as explained by Chief Coroner Pam Gay. "Life-saving measures were implemented, but the female never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at 5:55 p.m. This incident appears to be a probable drowning," Gay wrote in the release. Chief Deputy Coroner Tania Zech r…
MD Teacher At Private Christian School In Chambersburg Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student MD Teacher At Private Christian School In Chambersburg Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student
MD Teacher At Private Christian School In Chambersburg Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student A woman from Maryland teaching at a private Christian school in Pennsylvania has been charged with four felons for sexual contact with a student, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Bonnie Louise Gingrich, 38 of Hagerstown, MD, messaged a student at Shalom Christian Academy; meeting with them in hugging, kissing their check, and touching the child's genitals — all within the school, Pennsylvania State Police alleged in the affidavit of probable cause.  She went on to invite the child to meet up outside of school, create a secret social media account to chat more…
Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police A 21-year-old man was killed in a four-vehicle crash on Route 30 on June 17, the Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release the following Monday. Shortly after the crash, Preston Mowery, of Ephrata, was found seatbelted but unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu along the side of Route 30/Lincoln Highway around 7 a.m. on Monday, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police.  Three other vehicles were involved: a tractor-trailer, a Tesla, and another sedan—  all only drivers in the vehicles, according to the PSP re…