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Shots Fired At Mom’s Boyfriend’s Truck Lands PA Man Attempted Homicide Charges: Police
A man is jailed after police said he fired multiple shots at his mother’s boyfriend’s truck in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 7.
Jayson Jr. Montalvo, 22, of Waynesboro, was charged with criminal attempt homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle or roadway following the shooting on West Fourth Street around 10:18 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, according to Waynesboro Police.
Officers responded to the Turkey Hill on the 300 block of West Main Street after the victim reported that his girlfriend’s …
CT Teen Extradited From PA, Charged With Fatal Shooting Outside Restaurant: Cops
A teenager accused in a deadly shooting outside of a restaurant is back in Connecticut after being captured in Pennsylvania following a two-year investigation and manhunt, authorities said.
Desire Aitken, 19, of Waterbury, was arrested in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, on April 10, police said. She was extradited to Waterbury last week, where officers served her arrest warrant.
The case stems from a Jan. 30, 2024, killing near the former Bertie's West Indian & American Restaurant on North Main Street, Waterbury.
Waterbury officers responded to 928 North Main St. short…
Infant, Woman Struck During Beating By PA Man, Prosecutors Say
A violent domestic assault case involving a woman and an infant is moving forward in Lancaster County court, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, April 7.
Dajzhon Williams-Toney, 24, of Coatesville, will face trial in the Court of Common Pleas after Judge Mary Sponaugle held all charges for court following a preliminary hearing on Monday, March 17, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
Williams-Toney is charged with endangering the welfare of children, two counts of simple assault, and two counts of harassment.
He is accused of attacking a woman while she held a baby i…
Child Struck With Wire, Woman Injured In PA Disturbance: Police
A man is accused of striking a child with a wire and shoving a woman to the ground during a disturbance, police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Logan Thomas Ecker, 37, of Middletown, was arrested after officers responded to the 1900 block of Oberlin Road in Middletown on Sunday, Feb. 15, according to Lower Swatara Township Police.
Ecker was charged with Felony Endangering the Welfare of Children and Simple Assault, police said.
It is alleged that Ecker struck a child with a wire, causing “a large welt mark” on the child’s back, according to the release.
Police also allege he shoved an adul…
Philly US Marshals Arrest FL Man Who Killed Brother-In-Law, Bagel Shop Owner: Cops
US Marshals agents arrested a Florida man on manslaughter charges in Philadelphia following a Christmas assault in New Jersey that led to the death of his brother-in-law, a popular bagel shop owner, authorities said.
John E. Meyers, 69, of Port St. Lucie, FL, was charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of Frank Vincent Vitrano Jr., 72, of Buena, who records show owns Bellevue Bagel Cafe in Hammonton, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Stratford Police Chief Ronald Morello.
Authorities were notified on Saturday, Dec. 27, of an assault tha…
Teen Points Gun At Store Employee, Threatens To Kill Him Over Tobacco In PA: Police
A teenage suspect is accused of pointing a gun at a store employee and threatening to kill him after demanding tobacco products at a Chambersburg business, police announced on Friday, Jan. 2.
The incident happened around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, when a male entered a store at 103 S. Main St., showed a firearm to the employee behind the counter, and demanded tobacco products, according to Chambersburg Police.
When the employee refused, the suspect threatened to kill him, police said.
The teen left the store on foot without receiving anything and fled southbound on South Main Street f…
PA Woman Attacks EMT During Domestic Dispute: Police
A Lebanon County woman is accused of assaulting both a victim and an emergency medical technician during a domestic dispute in Palmyra, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Elisha R. Hoke, 41, was arrested after officers were called to 519 North Railroad Street around 1:18 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, according to the Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department.
Hoke struck the victim in the face multiple times, causing injuries, investigators said. While on scene, she allegedly hit an EMT who was providing assistance, authorities detailed in the release.
Hoke was taken into custody and …
Pennsylvania Kidnapper Found In Kentucky After Woman Escapes Twice: Police
A missing Westmoreland County woman was found safe in Kentucky overnight, and the man accused of kidnapping her twice in one week has been arrested, Scottdale Police announced on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Shawn Prince, 29, of Scottdale, is facing charges of kidnapping, simple assault, terroristic threats, and harassment, according to police.
The department on Friday night asked for the public’s help in locating Lydia Nelson Prince, 48, after her family reported they hadn’t heard from her since Thursday afternoon. Police believed she could be traveling in a red Subaru Impreza.
This plea for help ca…
Masked Stranger Randomly Taser Attacks 68-Year-Old PA Woman
A 68-year-old Lancaster County woman was stunned in the chest and punched in the face during a random attack at her front door, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Benjamin Andrew Brinker, 34, of Salisbury Township, is accused of barging into the woman’s Paradise Township home on the 200 block of South Belmont Road on Monday, Aug. 19, around 3:45 p.m.
Brinker allegedly fired a stun gun at the victim, striking her near the heart, then punched her repeatedly as she fell to the floor. The masked attacker, dressed in all black clothing, fled on foot toward Strasburg Road when the woman’s husband ap…
Riot At Abraxas Academy: Guards Injured, 7 Teens Charged, Caernarvon Township Police Say
A riot at Abraxas Academy in Berks County left guards injured and caused thousands of dollars in damage, Caernarvon Township Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, at the juvenile detention center on Academy Drive in New Morgan Borough, according to police.
Ivan Morban, 18, was charged with felony aggravated assault along with riot, reckless endangerment, institutional vandalism, and disorderly conduct, investigators said.
Caernarvon Township Police
Multiple agencies, including Robeson Township, Brecknock Township, Cumru Township,…
Toddler Left Alone After PA Dad Hospitalized From Assault, Charged As Mom Gave Birth: Police
A Lancaster County toddler was left alone after his father was hospitalized from an assault while the child’s mother was giving birth, New Holland police announced on Thursday, Sept. 11.
Andrew Newsome, 32, was found unconscious outside Shooter’s Crossing on Diller Avenue in New Holland Borough at 11:36 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, according to police. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Roughly an hour later, at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, officers were dispatched for a welfare check after learning a 2-year-old might be left unattended in an apartment. The child’s mother…
22-Year-Old Woman Assaults Trooper, Man, PA State Police Say
A 22-year-old Danville woman assaulted a Pennsylvania State Police trooper and a man during a disturbance in Franklin County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 1.
Isabella Mannino, 22, of Danville, was arrested after troopers from the Chambersburg barracks responded to a disturbance in Southampton Township, according to PSP Chambersburg.
When troopers arrived, Mannino allegedly assaulted a trooper at the scene. Police said a 29-year-old Chambersburg man was also listed as a victim.
Charges against Mannino will be filed through District Magistrate 39-2-01, investigators detailed
Woman Beats Mom Outside PA Elementary School As Child Watched: DA
A Lancaster woman is accused of violently assaulting a mother outside McRae Elementary School in front of her child after nearly hitting students with her car, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.
Zhalaysia Zhane Henson, 26, of East Farnum Street, allegedly pulled her vehicle over and attacked the victim outside the school on South Prince Street on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
Investigators say the victim yelled at Henson to slow down after she drove recklessly past the school during dismissal, nearly striking the victi…
Handcuffed Teen Assaulted By Reading Officer, Cop Charged With Assault: Berks DA
A Reading police officer is accused of assaulting a handcuffed 16-year-old during a hospital transport, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, Aug. 28.
Aaron J. Andre, 49, of Reading, was charged with simple assault and official oppression following an investigation by Berks County Detectives.
The incident happened on Wednesday, June 25, when Andre was assigned to operate the department’s prisoner transport van. Around 8:54 p.m., he was dispatched to the 500 block of McClellan Street for a domestic assault incident involving a combative 16-year-old boy, according…
Woman Points Shotgun At Man In Berks County Park After Blocking Road To Leave: Police
A woman is accused of pointing a shotgun at a man and blocking the road to keep him from leaving a park, police announced in a release on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Diana Lynn Wendler, 60, of Sinking Spring, was arrested after Spring Township officers were called to Willow Glen Park around 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025, for reports of a woman threatening a man with a gun, according to police and court documents.
Berks County dispatchers told police that Wendler was allegedly preventing the victim from leaving the area. When officers arrived, they observed her walking toward her home on Park Aven…
