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Woman Paralyzed In PA Shooting; Accused Killer Among 5 Charged: Prosecutors
A man previously charged in the killing of 19-year-old Hamid Boyd is now accused in a separate shooting that left a young woman paralyzed, prosecutors announced on Thursday, March 5.
Ziyker Washington, 20, and Benjamin Lee, 18, both of Norristown, were arrested for the Jan. 4 shooting that seriously injured 21-year-old Jayla Dinolfi and wounded another man, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Police Chief Michael Trail.
Three others — Dayvir Hardcastle, 24, of Norristown, and Derek Moore, 27, and Ramel Dwayne Waddell Jr., 24, both of Philadelphia …
Philly Man One Of 2 Charged After Deadly 7-Eleven Shooting Kills Two: Prosecutor
Two men have been charged with fatally shooting two people outside a 7-Eleven last month, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 4.
Justford Doe, a 23-year-old Philadelphia resident, and Giovanni Varanese, a 21-year-old Cherry Hill resident are charged with murder in the first degree, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and multiple weapons offenses, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Bordentown Township Police Department Officer-in-Charge Lt. Frank Nucera III said.
At 11:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 5., police responded to the 7-Eleven/Valero gas station on Route 130 and …
Gun Robbery On 38th Birthday Leads To Deadly Shooting; Two Philly Men Sentenced: Bucks DA
Two Philadelphia men have been sentenced for the 2016 shooting death of Herbert Lyals during a robbery in Bristol Township, prosecutors announced on Friday, Nov. 14.
George Javon Clark, 34, was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in state prison by Senior Judge Thomas C. Branca after being convicted in July of third-degree murder, robbery, attempted theft, criminal use of a communication facility, and conspiracy, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
John Marquis Wilson, 45, pleaded guilty on Friday to third-degree murder, robbery, criminal use of a communication facility, and c…
Murder-For-Hire: Wife, Ex-GF, Gunman All Sentenced In Parking Lot Killing, DA Says
All three defendants charged in a murder-for-hire plot that ended with a man gunned down in a Whitehall Township parking lot have now pleaded guilty and received state prison sentences, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Brenda Rodriguez Sentenced
Brenda Rodriguez, 52, of Palmerton, was sentenced to 2½ to 10 years in state prison for her role in the killing of her husband, Hector Garcia Gomez. She pleaded guilty in September to Conspiracy – Aggravated Assault, a felony of the first degree, and was sentenced by Judge Robert L. Steinberg.
Rodriguez…
PA Man Convicted In 'Cold-Blooded' Execution-Style Murder At Housing Complex In NY
A Pennsylvania man has been found guilty in the execution-style killing of a 32-year-old man at a Hudson Valley, NY housing complex, prosecutors announced.
On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said 24-year-old Khyree Pratt of Philadelphia was convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, conspiracy, and weapons charges following a five-day trial and less than an hour of jury deliberations in connection with a May 2022 murder.
Prosecutors said the crime happened on Saturday, May 14, 2022, around 7 p.m. at the Forrestal Heights apartment…
Ex-Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas Threw High-Stakes Poker Parties At CA Mansion: DOJ
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been arrested and charged in a sprawling federal case accusing him and others of running high-stakes illegal poker games out of his mansion in California.
Arenas, 43, who the centerpiece for the Washington Wizards for years, was taken into custody Wednesday, July 30, along with five others, including a suspected high-ranking member of an Israeli transnational organized crime group, federal prosecutors said.
According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, the Woodland Hills resident, also known as “Agent Zero,” is charged with:…
Fourth Detainee Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Captured 2,700 Miles Away
The fourth and final detainee who escaped from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in New Jersey last month was captured Thursday, July 17, in Los Angeles, more than 2,700 miles away, the FBI said.
Andres Felipe Pineda-Mogollon, 25, a Colombian national, escaped from Delaney Hall in Newark following a riot on June 12, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
The FBI did not release further details about Pineda-Mogollon's escape.
The three other detainees were identified as:
Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes, a Honduran national who entered the U.S. illegally in 2021, was arreste…
Stolen PA Car Found After Occupied NJ Home Riddled With Bullets: Prosecutor
A stolen car from Pennsylvania was left at the scene of a shooting that left a New Jersey home riddled with bullets while people were inside, authorities announced on Thursday, July 3.
Dorien E. Roberts, 18, of Port Murray, and Alfatir T. Kelly, 26, of Phillipsburg, were arrested after police responded to the 90th block of Mercer Street around 1:50 a.m. on Monday, June 30, according to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office.
Phillipsburg Police were dispatched after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Though no victims were located, police found a stolen Pennsylvania vehicle, a handgun, and…
Father, Son ‘5th Street Crew’ Members Charged In Blitz-Style Nike, Lululemon Thefts: PA AG
A father and son accused of swarming high-end stores across southeastern Pennsylvania with a “blitz-style” theft crew have been charged, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, May 21.
Jamai Richards, 21, and his 43-year-old father, Donis Richards — both of Philadelphia — were charged in Montgomery County with Felony Corrupt Organizations, Felony Conspiracy, and related offenses after a months-long investigation into the so-called “5th Street Crew.”
According to prosecutors, the crew carried out rapid-fire retail thefts at Nike, Lululemon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ko…
Teen Admits To Making Bomb, Shooting Hoax Calls Across US: DOJ
A 19-year-old from Maryland who helped run an online “Purgatory” group behind a wave of terrifying swatting calls—targeting schools, airports, casinos, and homes—has pleaded guilty in federal court, authorities announced.
Owen Jarboe, of Hagerstown, admitted to conspiracy, cyberstalking, and making interstate threats involving fire and explosives between December 2023 and Jan. 18, 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors said that Jarboe and his co-conspirators used Telegram, Instagram, and shared spoofing scripts to mask their identities while triggering police responses to…
Sean Kingston, Mom Federally Convicted In $1M Wire Fraud Scheme, Report Says
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mom Janice Turner have been convicted in a million-dollar luxury goods fraud scheme that prosecutors say involved bogus wire transfers, fake bank documents, and a whole lot of bling they never paid for, officials announced.
After more than 3½ hours of deliberation, a Florida jury on Friday, March 28, found Kingston, 34, and Turner, 61, guilty of federal wire fraud, NBC News reports.
Kingston was ordered to house arrest with electronic monitoring and must post a surety bond including a home worth $500,000 and $200,000 in cash, NBC said. Turner will remain in fede…
PA Museum Heist Crew Sentenced In Decades-Long Crime: Feds
It took them 20 years to steal it all—but just four weeks for a jury to take it back. Now, multiple members of the Pennsylvania-based museum heist crew are heading to prison.
Thomas Trotta, 49, of Dunmore, was sentenced on Friday, March 14 to serve 96 months in prison, followed by supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,759,073 in restitution for his role in the massive multi-state theft operation targeting fine art, sports memorabilia, and historic artifacts worth over $4 million the FBI announced on Tuesday, March 18.
Trotta and his co-conspirators carried out a string of museum heists …
NJ Man Helps Cousin Kill Girlfriend’s Brother In PA, Sentenced To Decades
A Pennsylvania man was gunned down while sitting in a parked car with his family, and two men—including his sister’s abusive boyfriend and his cousin—have now been sentenced to decades in prison for his murder, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Breon D. McRae, 34, of Morrisville, PA, and Pacqi S. Lassiter, 29, of Trenton, New Jersey, were each sentenced to 40 to 80 years in state prison for conspiring to kill Clifton “CJ” Burgess-Williams Jr., 26, on Dec. 22, 2022, prosecutors said. McRae received an additional 4 ½ to 9 years for witness intimid…
PA Fugitive Lover Who Murdered Pregnant Woman, Set Car Ablaze Captured After Wild Chase: FBI
A fugitive accused of executing his pregnant girlfriend in cold blood before torching his getaway car has been captured after nearly four years on the run, authorities announced on Wednesday, March 12.
Justin Smith, 26, was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department on Sunday, March 9, after a high-speed vehicle pursuit turned into a desperate foot chase, police said. The Philadelphia man had been evading authorities since 2021, when investigators say he shot 21-year-old Dianna Brice, his girlfriend and the mother of his unborn child, in the head multiple times before dumping her body like tr…
$50K Bitcoin Scam Gets Two Men Detained By ICE For Deportation: Lebanon DA
Two men convicted in a $50,000 Bitcoin scam in Lebanon County have been detained by federal authorities for deportation, officials announced.
Digvijaysinh Chauhan, 23, and Hemal Patel, 26, were sentenced for felony theft and conspiracy charges on Tuesday, March 12, 2025, before the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas, according to the district attorney’s office. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) immediately took them into custody for deportation proceedings.
The scam began in January 2024 when victims received fraudulent messages claiming their bank accounts had been hacked, authori…
NJ Man Who Paid To Torch $6M PA Book Warehouse, Injuring Firefighter, Sentenced: DOJ
A New Jersey man who orchestrated the arson of a Bucks County book warehouse—injuring a firefighter and causing over $6 million in damages—has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, authorities announced.
Ramiz Duka, 62, of Cherry Hill, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge for his role in the Dec. 10, 2022, fire at Ebooks Web LLC on Bridgewater Road in Bensalem, Acting U.S. Attorney Nelson S.T. Thayer, Jr. said on Monday, March 10.
Duka conspired with two men to set the warehouse ablaze, paying them $15,000 for the job, investigators previously revealed.…
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them out of expensive tickets to The Eras Tour.
Two people were accused of stealing nearly 1,000 tickets to high-demand events, including the popstar's record-breaking concert tour. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced arrests in the case in a news release on Monday, Mar. 3.
Tyrone Rose, 20, of Kingston, Jamaica, and Shamara Simmons, 31, of Queens, NY, were facing charges including grand larceny, conspiracy, and computer tampering.
"These defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift…
Firefighters Turn Fire Starters: Lancaster County Volunteers Accused Of Arson
Two Lancaster County volunteer firefighters allegedly set a string of fires they later rushed to battle, igniting shock and outrage in their community, East Hempfield Township police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Joshua Scott Lightcap, 23, of Columbia, and Mason Scott Howard, 21, of Akron, face arson charges after a three-month investigation linked them to five blazes between October and November 2024, including a $15,000 brush fire, according to police, court records, and arrest affidavits obtained by Daily Voice.
Lightcap admitted to starting fires with Howard and a 16-year-old from East…
Mom Trapped Behind Dog Gate, Soiled, Starving While Daughter, Son-In-Law Vacation: PA AG
In a horrifying case of betrayal and neglect, Ashlee and Brian Brady, both 32, of Hanover, are charged with locking Ashlee’s elderly mother in a basement behind a dog gate with only hot dogs and water, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
The woman, found soiled and confined in February 2024, was rescued by Emergency Medical Services after a relative’s desperate call. Investigators say the Bradys abandoned her during an overnight family getaway and spent over $10,000 of her money on vacations, alcohol, and personal luxuries.
Ashlee Brady, entrusted with power of att…
MMA Fighter, Convicted Felon Bought Firearms From PA Gun Dealer: AG
A Bucks County gun dealer is accused of illegally supplying firearms to a convicted felon in a months-long scheme uncovered by the Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Scott Liebowitz, 31, of Feasterville-Trevose, a licensed firearms dealer, conspired to transfer two handguns to Nicholas "Nick" Mimoso, an amateur MMA fighter and convicted felon barred from possessing guns, according to Sunday and Mimoso's social media.
Mouth guards make me look serious Posted by Nick Mimoso on Saturday, October 22, 2016
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