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Philly Man High On PCP Charged In Fatal Crash: Montgomery County DA Philly Man High On PCP Charged In Fatal Crash: Montgomery County DA
Philly Man High On PCP Charged In Fatal Crash: Montgomery County DA A man on PCP was charged with vehicular homicide, the Montgomery County District Attorney announced on Thursday, Oct. 31. Cedric Galette, 47, was arrested following an investigation into the crash that killed Troy Rivera, according to the release.  The fatal crash happened at the intersection of North Fifth Street and Cheltenham Avenue in Cheltenham Township on Wednesday, Sept. 18, the DA explained, noting that Rivera passed away in the hospital 10 days after the crash.  Galette was discovered to have been driving 60 mph in a 30 mph with his 2007 Cadillac CTS's lights o…
Dad From Drug Dealing Duo To Get Rehab While Son Waits For Trial: Court Dad From Drug Dealing Duo To Get Rehab While Son Waits For Trial: Court
Dad From Drug Dealing Duo To Get Rehab While Son Waits For Trial: Court The dad who was part of a drug dealing father-son duo in Chalfont was approved by the court to enter drug and alcohol treatment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Oct. 21. Mark Serafin, 54, and his son Jackson, 20, had been charged with multiple felonies including possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice.  Now, it seems that the elder Serafin will be able to shed his criminal record after being approved by the Bucks County Court of Common Plea…
Routine Traffic Stop Turns Up Drugs, Cash In Montgomery County: Police Routine Traffic Stop Turns Up Drugs, Cash In Montgomery County: Police
Routine Traffic Stop Turns Up Drugs, Cash In Montgomery County: Police A routine traffic stop in Montgomery County led to a major drug bust, according to police. Lower Moreland officers were patrolling Welsh Road when they saw a silver Infiniti sedan, heading east with a wrongfully attached license plate on it around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, police said in a release.  The vehicle was occupied by two males, among them, passenger James Nogeuras Jr., police said. Nogeuras was charged with possession with intent to deliver and intentional possession of a controlled substance.
Felon Who Sold Drugs, Guns In Bucks County Sentenced: DA Felon Who Sold Drugs, Guns In Bucks County Sentenced: DA
Felon Who Sold Drugs, Guns In Bucks County Sentenced: DA A Philadelphia felon was sentenced to up to a dozen years in prison on drug dealing and gun possession charges, authorities said. Ishmael Colon, 35, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 27, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  He appeared before Common Pleas Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr. and was sentenced to six to 12 years in prison, followed by nine to 12 months of probation.  Colon pleaded guilty in April to five counts of persons not to possess a firearm and one count each of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled s…
Fentanyl, Ecstasy Seized In Allentown Drug Bust: Police Fentanyl, Ecstasy Seized In Allentown Drug Bust: Police
Fentanyl, Ecstasy Seized In Allentown Drug Bust: Police A kilogram of fentanyl and more than 300 tablets of ecstasy were confiscated during an arrest in Allentown on Friday, July 19, authorities said in a release.  Officers were investigating on the 800 block of Chew Street when they took 50-year-old Tyrone Fowler into custody, APD said. The drugs were found on Fowler's person after his arrest, according to officials.  Fowler, of Philadelphia, was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and related counts, authorities said. His bail was set at $300,000 and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for July 26,…
Carlisle Dad Accused Of Raping, Financially Exploiting Special Needs Person Carlisle Dad Accused Of Raping, Financially Exploiting Special Needs Person
Carlisle Dad Accused Of Raping, Financially Exploiting Special Needs Person A Carlisle dad with a criminal record has been charged in connection with rape and financial exploitation of a care-dependent person, among other charges, according to his social media and a police announcement on June 21. Waren Daniel Mena, 31, was arrested on June 20, "after a multi-month investigation," with the assistance of the Carlisle Borough Police Department, the Middlesex Township Police stated in a release.  Mena has been charged with rape of a mentally disabled person, indecent sexual assault of a person with a mental disability, financial exploitation of a care-dependent p…
Arrest Made In OD Death Nearly 2 Years Later, Police In Bucks County Say Arrest Made In OD Death Nearly 2 Years Later, Police In Bucks County Say
Arrest Made In OD Death Nearly 2 Years Later, Police In Bucks County Say Authorities have announced an arrest made in an overdose death nearly two years later in Bucks County. Following an "extremely lengthy" investigation with Springfield police and Bucks County detectives, William Wright, 38, was arrested on Tuesday, June 18, Springfield police said. Police said only that the arrest stems from a death investigation at the Scenic View Apartments nearly two years ago. Wright was charged with drug delivery resulting in death, criminal use of a communication facility, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or delivery, involuntary manslau…