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‘Don’t Tell Lawyer’: Immigration Officer From PA Took Cash In Recorded Bribery Scheme, Feds Say ‘Don’t Tell Lawyer’: Immigration Officer From PA Took Cash In Recorded Bribery Scheme, Feds Say
‘Don’t Tell Lawyer’: Immigration Officer From PA Took Cash In Recorded Bribery Scheme, Feds Say A former federal immigration officer admitted to taking bribes from immigrants in exchange for promises to fix their status, the FBI announced on Thursday, April 2. Amara Dukuly, 44, of Woodlyn, Delware County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the bribery of a public official, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf said on Wednesday, March 25. Dukuly, who worked as a fraud detection and national security officer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, used his position from approximately 2015 through his arrest in June 2025 to solicit payments from individuals seeking help w…

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Teens Shot Before BMW Flipped In Deadly Crash: Pennsylvania State Police (UPDATE) Teens Shot Before BMW Flipped In Deadly Crash: Pennsylvania State Police (UPDATE)
Teens Shot Before BMW Flipped In Deadly Crash: Pennsylvania State Police (Update) A 17-year-old girl was shot in the head before a BMW crashed and flipped outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a shocking update on Tuesday, April 29. Troopers first responded to the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Wilmington West Chester Pike in Chadds Ford Township around 3:37 a.m. on Sunday, April 20. A 2015 black BMW sedan was found on its roof next to the northbound lanes of Baltimore Pike, PSP Troop K, Media Station said. Inside the wrecked vehicle, troopers found a 17-year-old Brookhaven girl who was pronounced dead at the scene. A 19-year-old Media man was …

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Body Armor, Badge Stolen From West Chester Officer’s Patrol Car By Serial Burglar: DA Body Armor, Badge Stolen From West Chester Officer’s Patrol Car By Serial Burglar: DA
Body Armor, Badge Stolen From West Chester Officer’s Patrol Car By Serial Burglar: DA A Brookhaven man is accused of committing a string of burglaries in West Chester, including stealing a police officer’s body armor vest and badge from a patrol car, the Chester County District Attorney's Office announced Friday, Jan. 17. Lawrence Dass, 27, was charged with five counts of burglary and related offenses following his Jan. 14 arrest by the West Chester Borough Police Department. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Marian Vito, who set bail at $50,000, officials said. Dass is being held at Chester County Prison ahead of a preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 21. Aut…

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Suspects ID'd For Shooting Man In Face, Killing In Norristown: Montco DA Suspects ID'd For Shooting Man In Face, Killing In Norristown: Montco DA
Suspects ID'd For Shooting Man In Face, Killing In Norristown: Montco DA Marquan “Trey” Banks, 25, of Brookhaven, has been arrested for the first-degree murder of 37-year-old Jermaine Pierce in Norristown, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief James Angelucci announced on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. The shooting occurred on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 7:34 p.m. on the 500 block of Noble Street, as Daily Voice reported at the time. Pierce was found unresponsive with a fatal gunshot wound to the face, and an autopsy confirmed the manner of death was homicide. Detectives recovered four fired shell casings and two live rounds…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police
Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police A 66-year-old man was found dead beside a parked vehicle along I-95 Southbound in Upper Chichester Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 28. The discovery was made at approximately 9:42 p.m. near mile marker 1.2, according to a release from Troop K — Media. Troopers arrived to find the man, who was from Brookhaven, PA, deceased next to the vehicle. Authorities said there were no signs of foul play or criminal activity observed at the scene. The man’s identity is being withheld until his next of kin is notified, troopers noted. Investigators are asking anyone with …

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Supermarket Game Changer? ShopRite Rolling Out Smart Carts In PA, Along East Coast Supermarket Game Changer? ShopRite Rolling Out Smart Carts In PA, Along East Coast
Supermarket Game Changer? ShopRite Rolling Out Smart Carts In PA, Along East Coast Imagine strolling through your local supermarket, scanning items, calculating your total, and then, skipping the checkout line? Thanks to an AI-powered "smart cart," that's now possible. This futuristic shopping experience is now a reality in select ShopRite locations in the East Coast as the supermarket chain introduces technology designed by Instacart to save shoppers time and make grocery runs smoother than ever. The so-called "Caper Carts" are designed to make grocery shopping faster, smarter, and more interactive. To date, about a dozen ShopRite stores have added the carts as another…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Drunk Man Flees Crash Into Bicycle: PA State Police Drunk Man Flees Crash Into Bicycle: PA State Police
Drunk Man Flees Crash Into Bicycle: PA State Police A Brookhaven man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian on a bicycle, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, Nov. 9. The hit-and-run crash happened at the intersection of South New Middletown Road and Farm Drive Middletown Township, Delaware County on Friday, Nov. 8 at approximately 8:26 p.m., according to PA State Police in Media. The 57-year-old driver of a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado reportedly struck a cyclist and fled the scene. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the crash, officials said. The vehicle w…

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by Jillian Pikora