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Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now pleaded guilty, federal authorities announced on Monday, April 13. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity, authorities said. The case stems from a series of pos…
Multiple Arrests Made At Hersheypark After Fight On Open Day: Police Multiple Arrests Made At Hersheypark After Fight On Open Day: Police
Multiple Arrests Made At Hersheypark After Fight On Open Day: Police Fights between groups of teenagers inside Hersheypark on opening day prompted a police response and led to multiple arrests, authorities announced. Derry Township Police were called to the Dauphin County park around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, April 3, after security reported several fights breaking out among teens, according to a release. The altercations disrupted park operations and raised safety concerns for other guests, police said. Officers and Hersheypark Safety & Security quickly responded and were able to bring the situation under control. Two juveniles and one adult were arrested …
124 MPH Chase Ends In Crash On Penn State Campus, Ends In Arrest Days Later: Affidavit (UPDATE) 124 MPH Chase Ends In Crash On Penn State Campus, Ends In Arrest Days Later: Affidavit (UPDATE)
124 MPH Chase Ends In Crash On Penn State Campus, Ends In Arrest Days Later: Affidavit (Update) A 124 mph police chase through Middletown ended in a crash on a Penn State campus and an arrest, authorities said. Joshua Lugo, 43, of Middletown, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 25, following a high-speed pursuit, according to Lower Swatara Township Police and an affidavit obtained on April 2. Lugo is charged with felony fleeing an officer, misdemeanor evading arrest, misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person, misdemeanor unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and five additional counts, police said. The chase began in the borough and reached speeds exceeding 124 mph alon…
Second Man Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting After Nearly 2 Years On The Run: PA State Police Second Man Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting After Nearly 2 Years On The Run: PA State Police
Second Man Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting After Nearly 2 Years On The Run: PA State Police A second man has been arrested nearly two years after a deadly highway shooting in Delaware County that killed one man and injured another, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Chris Gordy was found shot to death in a vehicle on I-95 northbound at mile marker 1.6 in Upper Chichester Township around 1:22 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, troopers said. A passenger in the vehicle was also found suffering from gunshot wounds. Following an investigation by the Troop K Criminal Investigation Major Case Team, two Chester men were charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and vi…
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Hours before his arrest, the 22-year-old suspect in the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk appeared to tell friends in a private Discord group chat, “It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”  The reference to Utah Valley University (UVU) came from screenshots reviewed by The Washington Post and people familiar with the exchange. Tyler Robinson had earlier told the group: “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” according to the report. The Discord message was sent on Thursday night, Sept. 11, roughly two hours before officials took Robinson into custody, Th…
7-Year-Old Son Found Tortured, Locked In Trunk Ending Ohio Amber Alert In Pennsylvania: Police 7-Year-Old Son Found Tortured, Locked In Trunk Ending Ohio Amber Alert In Pennsylvania: Police
7-Year-Old Son Found Tortured, Locked In Trunk Ending Ohio Amber Alert In Pennsylvania: Police A 7-year-old Ohio boy was found tortured and locked in the trunk of a car in Pennsylvania, ending an Amber Alert issued in Brunswick, police announced on Sunday, Sept. 14. The Brunswick Police Department in Medina County issued the Amber Alert late Sunday night for Ty’Juan Baymon, who had last been seen at his home wearing no shirt, unknown bottoms, and a gold chain necklace, according to officials. Investigators said his mother, 32-year-old Tiarika Baymon, was wanted on charges in Ohio after authorities obtained a warrant detailing allegations of abuse, torture, and traumatic injuries. A v…
2 Troopers Injured In Crash With Stolen Subaru During I-95 Chase: PA State Police 2 Troopers Injured In Crash With Stolen Subaru During I-95 Chase: PA State Police
2 Troopers Injured In Crash With Stolen Subaru During I-95 Chase: PA State Police Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a stolen Subaru crashed into their cruiser during a chase on I-95 in Delaware County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The pursuit began around 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, when troopers from the Media barracks initiated a traffic stop on I-95 south near mile marker 10 in Tinicum Township, according to police. During the stop, a red Subaru Impreza passed by and was flagged as stolen by the onboard computer system. Troopers abandoned the initial stop and pulled over the Subaru near mile marker 7.9 in Ridley Township. The…
FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah
FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah Two men are accused of placing and igniting a live incendiary device beneath a television news vehicle in Salt Lake City, Utah, authorities said.  The incident prompted an FBI-led raid that forced nearby evacuations and uncovered additional contraband. The device was discovered on Friday, Sept. 12, under a mobile news unit from Fox 13 in Salt Lake City and determined to be a real, functional incendiary device that had been lit but failed to detonate, according to police and bomb squad officials.  Because of the device type and location, the FBI assumed jurisdiction and, during it…
22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder
22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder The name of the suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been released. The man, identified by authorities as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson, was apprehended late Thursday night, Sept. 11. New Update: Bullet Messages, Father’s Tip Revealed In Case Of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson According to CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller, the suspect confessed to his father. News of the arrest was announced Friday morning, Sept. 12 by President Donald Trump during an appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends." Trump Says…
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him' Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him'
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him' A suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been apprehended, according to President Donald Trump. Click here for a new, updated story: 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder Trump made the announcement during a live appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" inside the network's New York City studio on Friday morning, Sept. 12. "Can I always say 'I think' to protect us all," Trump began. "We don't want Fox News to get sued." Trump then said: "I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him. In custody. Everyone did a great job. We …
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' 'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette'
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' ABC is shaking up tradition with its next leading lady on "The Bachelorette." Instead of a former runner-up from a past season, the network has tapped Taylor Frankie Paul, a Utah TikTok influencer and reality TV star whose name has been wrapped in controversy. Paul, 31, who starred on Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," went viral in 2022 after admitting she and her husband had been “soft-swinging” with other Mormon couples.  And that's only the beginning.  In 2023, Paul was arrested in Herriman, UT, after police responded to a late-night domestic violence call, authorities said. …
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation A sunny afternoon on a New Jersey beach took a scandalous turn when police said a topless woman and a man were caught in a sex act — with witnesses, and even a cellphone video, to prove it (scroll for bodycam footage). Amanda L. Mohr, 40, of Manalapan, and Edgar Dillon, 52, of Metuchen, were arrested around 12:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at 65 Ocean Avenue, according to Monmouth Beach Police. The YouTube channel Transparency Bodycam first reported the story on Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day), publishing police-worn bodycam footage of the beachside bust and accompanying police paperwork. The 4…
Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting
Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting A Penn State graduate and a local real estate agent are among 14 men arrested in a human trafficking sting in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 25. The arrests were made during Operation Impact Demand XII, which was conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at a hotel in East Pennsboro Township, according to a release by the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. The operation was led by the Cumberland County Human Trafficking Task Force in coordination with the East Pennsboro and Silver Spring Township Police Departments. The following men allegedly solicited female es…
Guns, Crack Cocaine, Cash Seized In Raid: Berks County DA Guns, Crack Cocaine, Cash Seized In Raid: Berks County DA
Guns, Crack Cocaine, Cash Seized In Raid: Berks County DA A Berks County man was arrested after investigators found multiple firearms and hundreds of packets of crack cocaine during a raid in Muhlenberg Township, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Byron Boyd, 39, was charged after a joint investigation by the Berks County Drug Task Force and Pennsylvania State Police, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Detectives began investigating Boyd in November 2024 after receiving information he was selling drugs in both Muhlenberg Township and the City of Reading, officials said. A search warrant was obtained for his body an…
Philly Men Had Stolen Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets: North Wildwood PD Philly Men Had Stolen Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets: North Wildwood PD
Philly Men Had Stolen Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets: North Wildwood PD A 35-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with possessing a firearm in North Wildwood, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 18. On Saturday, Aug. 14, officers received information a group of people were in possession of a gun near 23rd Avenue and the boardwalk, North Wildwood police said. Paul Volpe was found to be in possession of a Sig Sauer P290 .380, which was stolen out of Pennsylvania, police said. The firearm was found to have both hollow-point and round nose bullets in the magazine, police said. He was arrested at the scene, police said. An investigation using video surv…
Disgruntled Pa. Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV: Feds Disgruntled Pa. Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV: Feds
Disgruntled Pa. Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV: Feds A 43-year-old disgruntled ex-employee from Warminster, PA was arrested and charged after he placed a bomb near his supervisor’s vehicle in South Jersey last month, detonating an explosion, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. On Saturday, July 26 at 2:42 a.m., an explosive device went off near a silver Ford Explorer parked in the victim’s driveway in Delran, Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. The explosion caused a debris field extending out approximately 100 feet in diameter, with various nails and bolts lodged in both the body of the Ford Explorer and in adjacent residential homes, …
Barricaded Wanted Man, Girlfriend Arrested After Police Incident In Central PA Barricaded Wanted Man, Girlfriend Arrested After Police Incident In Central PA
Barricaded Wanted Man, Girlfriend Arrested After Police Incident In Central PA A wanted man was arrested after barricading himself in a Middletown home during a standoff with police on Thursday, July 31, Middletown Borough Police announced on Friday, Aug. 1. Casey Williams, 47, of Middletown, was wanted on a warrant for aggravated assault. Police said an officer on patrol spotted him walking a dog around 5:30 p.m. near the 500 block of Highland Avenue. When approached, Williams fled into a home and barricaded himself in the basement. Middletown police secured the scene and requested assistance from neighboring agencies and the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team. Will…
Standoff Leads To Arrest In Triple Fatal Mass Shooting That Injured 6 In Philly: US Marshals Standoff Leads To Arrest In Triple Fatal Mass Shooting That Injured 6 In Philly: US Marshals
Standoff Leads To Arrest In Triple Fatal Mass Shooting That Injured 6 In Philly: US Marshals A man wanted for a 2024 mass shooting at a Philadelphia block party that left three people dead and six others injured was arrested Thursday morning following a standoff, U.S. Marshals announced. Amir Jones, 32, was taken into custody by members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force at an apartment on the 4900 block of Kershaw Street around 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, according to a statement from the Marshals. Jones had been on the run for a year after being charged with three counts of homicide in connection to the July 21, 2024, mass shooting on th…
Child Sex Assault Charges Spark Re-Arrest Of PA Man Freed Under Sanctuary Policies By ICE Child Sex Assault Charges Spark Re-Arrest Of PA Man Freed Under Sanctuary Policies By ICE
Child Sex Assault Charges Spark Re-Arrest Of PA Man Freed Under Sanctuary Policies By ICE A man accused of sexually assaulting a child was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Pottstown days after Montgomery County officials released him under sanctuary policies, ICE announced on Tuesday, July 29. Oscar Adalberto Penate, 56, a citizen of El Salvador, was taken into custody on Sunday, July 27, by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia, Homeland Security Investigations Philadelphia, and IRS Philadelphia. Penate had been arrested on Tuesday, July 22, by Pottstown Township Police and charged with multiple felonies, including involuntary deviate sexu…
$129K Worth Of Meth, Cocaine, Guns Seized From PA Man By Drug Task Force: DA $129K Worth Of Meth, Cocaine, Guns Seized From PA Man By Drug Task Force: DA
$129K Worth Of Meth, Cocaine, Guns Seized From PA Man By Drug Task Force: DA A months-long undercover investigation in Lancaster County led to the arrest of a man accused of running a major drug operation, authorities announced on Monday, July 28. Michael Frances Diffley, 45, of East Lampeter Township, was arrested after the Lancaster County Drug Task Force and Pennsylvania State Police executed search warrants in Lancaster City and East Lampeter Township, officials said. The investigation began in May when detectives made multiple undercover or confidential informant purchases of methamphetamine from Diffley using pre-recorded funds, according to the release. Duri…
Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets, Ecstasy: Philly Man Arrested On Route 70, Police Say Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets, Ecstasy: Philly Man Arrested On Route 70, Police Say
Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets, Ecstasy: Philly Man Arrested On Route 70, Police Say A 34-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged after he was found with weapons and drugs in a traffic stop in Lakehurst on Friday, July 25, authorities said. At 3 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2016 Nissan SUV for a maintenance of lamps violation on Route 70, Lakehurst police said. An on-scene investigation led to the discovery of a Ruger 40mm handgun with a 30 round high-capacity magazine loaded with hollow point ammunition, police said. Officers found 50 ecstasy pills in the vehicle, police said.  Siheed Woods is charged with possession of a controll…
Florida Girl Sent Nudes From Pennsylvania Woman: Berks County DA Florida Girl Sent Nudes From Pennsylvania Woman: Berks County DA
Florida Girl Sent Nudes From Pennsylvania Woman: Berks County DA A Douglassville woman is accused of sexually exploiting a 16-year-old girl in Florida, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 23. Harley L. Haage, 28, was arrested after a Berks County investigation uncovered she had sent and received nude images and videos from the teen through online communication, according to a release from the district attorney’s office. Detectives launched the case following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. That led investigators to the girl in Florida, where the Hernando County Sheriff’s Department assisted with forensic reviews of…
Infant, Mom Violently Attacked In PA Home: State Police Infant, Mom Violently Attacked In PA Home: State Police
Infant, Mom Violently Attacked In PA Home: State Police A Lancaster County man is accused of violently attacking a woman and her infant inside a Chester County home, Pennsylvania State Police in Avondale announced on Friday, July 18. Troopers began investigating a report of possible child abuse at a residence on Cochran Street in West Fallowfield Township, around 4:50 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, they said in the release. The probe revealed that the suspect, a 23-year-old man from Ephrata, assaulted both the child and the child’s 28-year-old mother, who live in Cochranville, according to investigators. He was taken into custody and charges were f…
Man Exposes Himself Near Children’s Section Of PA Library, Police Say Man Exposes Himself Near Children’s Section Of PA Library, Police Say
Man Exposes Himself Near Children’s Section Of PA Library, Police Say A man who allegedly exposed himself near children at a public library in Cumberland County was arrested nearly two months after the incident, Carlisle Police announced in a release on Wednesday, July 16. Devick Jade Failor, 26, is accused of exposing himself near the children’s section of the Bosler Memorial Library at 158 West High Street in Carlisle on Thursday, May 23 around 11:18 a.m., according to police. Police identified Failor at the scene and later obtained a warrant for his arrest. He was taken into custody without incident in July, records show. Failor has been charged with the …
Gunfire, Burglary, And Firearms Charges In PA Shootout: Three Arrested Gunfire, Burglary, And Firearms Charges In PA Shootout: Three Arrested
Gunfire, Burglary, And Firearms Charges In PA Shootout: Three Arrested An early morning shootout in Lancaster has led to three arrests, multiple felonies, and an ongoing investigation, city police announced Tuesday, July 15. Officers were dispatched to the first block of Prospect Street for reports of shots fired around 2:41 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. Responding officers secured the area and interviewed several witnesses. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit were called in to assist. The Arrests: Days later, a search warrant executed at a residence on the block turned up two handguns — one of them stolen — polic…
Suspect Nabbed In Double Homicide Of American Idol Producer, Musician Husband Suspect Nabbed In Double Homicide Of American Idol Producer, Musician Husband
Suspect Nabbed In Double Homicide Of American Idol Producer, Musician Husband A suspect has been apprehended in the murders of an American Idol producer and her husband. Robin Kaye, an award-winning music supervisor for the popular show, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found dead in their Los Angeles home in what police are reportedly investigating as a double homicide. Los Angeles Police conducted a welfare check on Monday, July 14 at about 2:30 p.m. local time, at the couple’s residence in the Encino neighborhood of the city. The caller reported not hearing from the residents for several days, Los Angeles Police said. Responding officers found Kaye and Deluca…
Security Guard Arrested For Knocking Out Man During Brawl Outside PA Restaurant, Police Say Security Guard Arrested For Knocking Out Man During Brawl Outside PA Restaurant, Police Say
Security Guard Arrested For Knocking Out Man During Brawl Outside PA Restaurant, Police Say A restaurant security guard allegedly assaulted multiple people during a fight outside a Huntingdon Valley restaurant, authorities in Montgomery County announced on Friday, July 11. Kris Michael Sanchez, 35, of Hispanic descent, was charged with Felony Aggravated Assault, Misdemeanor Simple Assault (4 counts), and Summary Harassment (4 counts) following the June 29 incident, according to Lower Moreland Township Police. Officers were called to a disturbance at Pine Road and Philmont Avenue around 1:49 a.m. after reports of a large fight involving several adult males who had just ex…
PA Man Slaps, Punches, Bites Family, Then Charges At Them With Knife: Police PA Man Slaps, Punches, Bites Family, Then Charges At Them With Knife: Police
PA Man Slaps, Punches, Bites Family, Then Charges At Them With Knife: Police A man slapped, punched, and bit relatives before arming himself with a kitchen knife during a domestic disturbance in Warrington, police announced on Monday, July 7. Xiangxing He, 47, of Warrington, became violent during a late-night argument with family members inside a home on the 2500 block of Diane’s Way around 11:34 p.m. on Monday, July 1, according to Warrington Township Police. He allegedly slapped one family member in the face during the argument, prompting others to intervene. As tensions escalated, He reportedly grabbed a kitchen knife and charged at the initial victim, but other …
PA Woman Killed By Estranged Husband, Who May Be Hiding In NJ Or Mexico: FBI PA Woman Killed By Estranged Husband, Who May Be Hiding In NJ Or Mexico: FBI
PA Woman Killed By Estranged Husband, Who May Be Hiding In NJ Or Mexico: FBI A woman who vanished the morning after her birthday was found dead in the garage of her Philadelphia home — and now federal agents are hunting her estranged husband, the FBI announced on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Miguel "Cara Gorda" Angel Aguilar Ojeda, 34, of Philadelphia, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the death of Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street, on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. She was last seen with Ojeda, who was believed to be driving a 2006 Chevy Express van with Pennsylvania plate ZRR-4023, according to Philadelphia P…
Armed NJ Man Intentionally Crashed Into Cop Car: Atlantic City Police Armed NJ Man Intentionally Crashed Into Cop Car: Atlantic City Police
Armed NJ Man Intentionally Crashed Into Cop Car: Atlantic City Police A 25-year-old Millville man was arrested and charged after he drove his vehicle into an Atlantic City police car on Sunday, June 29, injuring two officers, authorities said. At 3:11 a.m., officers responded to a gunshot at the 200 block of Turnpike Road and a witness reported a man with a gun getting into a vehicle, Atlantic City police said. John Melendez conducted a U-turn in the street and drove toward the officers, police said. The officers ordered Melendez to stop the vehicle, but he continued in their direction at a high rate of speed, passing them, police said. As Melendez turned on…
PA Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away PA Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away
PA Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away A 21-year-old woman was found dead, stuffed inside a futon in her Philadelphia apartment, and her alleged killer has been captured overseas, authorities announced on Friday, June 27. The body of Yuleisy Carolina Torrelles-Martinez was discovered on Saturday, April 5, inside her living room couch in the 4400 block of Frankford Avenue, after friends grew concerned when she hadn't answered the door for days. Police were called to the apartment and found her wrapped in a shower curtain and trash bags, Philadelphia police said. Medics pronounced Torrelles-Martinez dead at 8:26 a.m. A post-mortem…