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Victor Martinez-Hernandez Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Rape, Murder Of Rachel Morin
A man convicted of the 2023 rape and murder of Rachel Hannah Morin on the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors announced.
Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 11, following his April 2025 jury trial conviction on all counts, which include first-degree murder, first-degree rape, third-degree sexual offense, and kidnapping, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The jury reached its verdict in less than one hour of deliberation, officials noted.
Prosecutors said evidence showed that on Aug. 5, 2023,…
'Her Name Will Not Be Forgotten': Best Friend Remembers Jerkera Battle, 22, Killed In Allentown
The 22-year-old woman shot dead in her Allentown home this week is being remembered as a joyful, animal-loving young mom whose smile never failed to light up a room.
Jerkera B. Battle, a Bethlehem native and Liberty High School graduate, was found shot in the head on Tuesday, July 22, inside her home in the 700 block of W. Turner Street, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her ex-boyfriend, Adam Makowka, 27, has been charged with criminal homicide and is awaiting extradition to face charges in Lehigh County, authorities said.
Now, Battle’s best friend is speaking out.
'13 Years Of Non-Stop…
PA Man Who Killed Girlfriend, Fired 100+ Shots At Cops, Filmed Crime Scene Sentenced
A Pennsylvania man who murdered his girlfriend and then fired more than 100 rounds at police has been sentenced to life in prison plus 41.5 to 85 years, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, April 14.
The shooter, 40, was convicted in February of first-degree murder, assaulting officers with a firearm, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and obstruction of justice following a five-day trial.
The charges stem from a violent standoff in East Hempfield Township on Sept. 11, 2022, when he shot his girlfriend in the head, video-called a friend to show her …
Club Shooting Claims Former PA Prep School Star—Two Named In Case Over A Year Later
Two men have been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a former college basketball standout and father of three at a DC nightclub in 2023, officials say.
Blake Bozeman, 31, was shot and killed around 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, inside a bar in the 1300 block of H Street NE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Bozeman, who played Division I basketball at Morgan State University in Baltimore, was celebrating a friend’s birthday when gunfire broke out.
Three others—a woman and two men—were also injured in the shooting but survived.
On Friday, March 2…
PA Fire Chief Admits He Dropped Crying Baby, Causing Skull Fracture: Affidavit
A Bucks County fire chief has been suspended after police say he admitted to dropping his 3-month-old infant daughter on her head because she wouldn’t stop crying, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, March 21.
Falls Township Fire Company #1 Chief Brian Salt, 36, was charged with Felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Aggravated Assault on a Person Under 13, and Misdemeanor Simple Assault, according to court records and officials.
Salt was arraigned Thursday, March 20, and committed to the Bucks County Corrections Center in lieu of $500,000 bail, his docket sh…
Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High PA Driver Homicide Charge: DA
A Harleysville man is facing homicide by vehicle charges after a DUI crash killed a beloved Hatfield Township couple who had been married for 63 years, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatfield Township Police Chief William J. Tierney announced Thursday, Dec. 19.
Michael Lennon, 21, was arrested following the June 8, crash at the intersection of Bergey Road and Bethlehem Pike, which left Jaime Burgos, 86, and Eva Burgos, 79, fatally injured, officials said.
The couple, who were married in 1961, were remembered for their devotion to family and their community. Jaime, a…
