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Girl Under 13 Repeatedly Raped In PA; Convicted Criminal Behind Assaults Sentenced Years Later Girl Under 13 Repeatedly Raped In PA; Convicted Criminal Behind Assaults Sentenced Years Later
Girl Under 13 Repeatedly Raped In PA; Convicted Criminal Behind Assaults Sentenced Years Later A 44-year-old man who raped a girl under the age of 13 multiple times over the course of nine months has been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced on Monday, February 23, 2026. Anthony Charles Lawrence Jr., of Coatesville, was accused of raping the girl multiple times between September 2021 and June 2022 at a home in the 400 block of Lampeter Road in West Lampeter Township, according to police. Detective Sgt. Steven Heinly conducted an investigation and "ultimately received approval from the Lancaster County District Attorney's Special Victims Unit to file charges against Lawren…
New York Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits New York Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits
New York Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits A 66-year-old Long Island man faces a felony stalking charge after allegedly harassing a woman in Pennsylvania for more than a year, police announced. Robert Vincent Amorosino — who currently lives in Hicksville, New York, and is originally from Massapequa Park with a prior residence in Valley Stream, according to public records — was arrested on Monday, Sept. 8, after a string of harassment complaints stretching back to September 2022, according to court documents. The most recent incident happened at the Prince Street Café at 2 W. Market St., York City, where Amorosino allegedly noticed t…
Toddler Left Alone After PA Dad Hospitalized From Assault, Charged As Mom Gave Birth: Police Toddler Left Alone After PA Dad Hospitalized From Assault, Charged As Mom Gave Birth: Police
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…
Mugshot Released Of Family Dollar Arsonist: Harrisburg Police Mugshot Released Of Family Dollar Arsonist: Harrisburg Police
Mugshot Released Of Family Dollar Arsonist: Harrisburg Police Harrisburg police released the mugshot of Abdiel Angueira-Vazquez, 30, who is accused of setting fire to a Family Dollar in the city’s Allison Hill neighborhood on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The fire started just after 3:45 a.m. behind the store on the 900 block of South 13th Street, according to police. Flames spread through HVAC units and into the roofline after a ruptured gas line created blowtorch-like flames, Harrisburg firefighters said. Crews quickly contained the blaze before it spread inside. September 9, 2025 Outside Investigation Upgraded To A Building Fire Family Dollar 9300 Block o…
Hammer Threats Made At Special Olympics In PA; Suspect Hurls Feces In Cell: Police Hammer Threats Made At Special Olympics In PA; Suspect Hurls Feces In Cell: Police
Hammer Threats Made At Special Olympics In PA; Suspect Hurls Feces In Cell: Police A man threatened participants at a Special Olympics event with a hammer before defecating and throwing feces inside a holding cell, Wilkes-Barre police announced on Thursday, Sept. 4. Matthew Fisher, 36, of Wilkes-Barre, was charged after the incident at Kirby Park on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 6:32 p.m., according to police. Officers were dispatched to the park for a report of a man harassing several individuals and making threats with a hammer. Police said Fisher approached a group participating in a Special Olympics-sanctioned event, yelled obscenities, and threatened to harm them, shouting “…
'I Will Kill You' PA Man Tells Wife Before Setting Home On Fire During Standoff: Affidavit 'I Will Kill You' PA Man Tells Wife Before Setting Home On Fire During Standoff: Affidavit
'I Will Kill You' PA Man Tells Wife Before Setting Home On Fire During Standoff: Affidavit A Lancaster County man barricaded himself inside his home, threatened to kill his wife, and then set the residence on fire during an overnight standoff, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Donald Eric Stoner, 74, lit the blaze inside his Spring Hollow Drive home in New Holland Borough while police attempted to serve him with an involuntary commitment warrant, according to court records. Overnight Fire And Police Response Garden Spot Fire Rescue reported being dispatched shortly after 2 a.m. Fire crews staged nearby while police attempted to negotiate with Stoner. Officers then retre…
Drunk Man Slaps Officer After Harassing Customers At PA Business: Police Drunk Man Slaps Officer After Harassing Customers At PA Business: Police
Drunk Man Slaps Officer After Harassing Customers At PA Business: Police A drunk man slapped an Ephrata police officer in the arm after harassing customers at a local business, authorities announced in a release issued Tuesday, Aug. 26. Eric Edwin Oberly, 43, of Ephrata, was charged with felony aggravated assault and summary public drunkenness following the incident in the 100 block of North Reading Road on Monday, Aug. 25, according to police and court records. Officers were called after Oberly began harassing patrons and acting belligerently. When police arrived, Oberly allegedly became aggressive and struck one officer with an open-handed slap to the arm. Of…
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…
Rumors About PA Toddler’s Death After Sibling’s Alleged Abuse Get DA Response Rumors About PA Toddler’s Death After Sibling’s Alleged Abuse Get DA Response
Rumors About PA Toddler’s Death After Sibling’s Alleged Abuse Get DA Response As rumors spread online about the death of a 2-year-old boy in Bradford, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer issued a statement on Friday, Aug. 22, to clarify the record. The District Attorney confirmed the investigation into the toddler’s death remains active and involves City of Bradford Police, the coroner, the medical examiner, and county detectives. Additional charges against the child’s father, Tyler Lee Prescott, may be filed once autopsy and lab results are complete. One rumor circulating on Facebook suggested charges in a prior case against Prescott had bee…
Toddler Dies From Assault PA Dad ‘Never Should Have Gotten Out For 1st Kid He Beat' Family Says Toddler Dies From Assault PA Dad ‘Never Should Have Gotten Out For 1st Kid He Beat' Family Says
Toddler Dies From Assault PA Dad ‘Never Should Have Gotten Out For 1st Kid He Beat' Family Says A father is accused of violently assaulting his 2-year-old son, who was later found dead in Bradford, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Tyler Lee Prescott, 32, who has no permanent address, was charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child for injuries allegedly inflicted on his son between July 17 and Aug. 14, according to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer and court records. EMS and police were called to a home on the 60 block of Sherman Street early Thursday, Aug. 14, for an unresponsive chil…
Tip To National Center For Missing And Exploited Children Leads To Arrest Of PA Man: Police Tip To National Center For Missing And Exploited Children Leads To Arrest Of PA Man: Police
Tip To National Center For Missing And Exploited Children Leads To Arrest Of PA Man: Police A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to the arrest of a New Cumberland man on child pornography charges, Fairview Township police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. Investigators identified the suspect as 26-year-old Tyler Allen Pace after receiving information about an individual posting child pornography online, according to police. A search warrant was executed at Pace’s home on the 400 block of Big Spring Road in New Cumberland, resulting in the seizure of evidence, authorities said. Court documents show Pace has been charged with two felony counts of child …
Nearly $50K Stolen From Elderly Pennsylvania Woman By Virginia Relative: Police Nearly $50K Stolen From Elderly Pennsylvania Woman By Virginia Relative: Police
Nearly $50K Stolen From Elderly Pennsylvania Woman By Virginia Relative: Police A Virginia woman is accused of stealing nearly $50,000 from her elderly relative in Willow Street, West Lampeter Township police announced on Tuesday, July 22. Margaret Christel, 34, of Falls Church, Virginia, was charged with one count of Felony Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult after police say she stole and altered checks belonging to her elderly family member between December 2023 and March 2025. The case began on Thursday, May 15, 2025, when West Lampeter Township B Platoon officers were dispatched to a report of theft in Willow Street, police said. Investigators allege Christel…
6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit 6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit
6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit A Pennsylvania man is accused of sexually abusing six girls in a Salisbury Township farm basement, barn, and pond over several years, Pennsylvania State Police announced in an affidavit of probable cause filed this month. Samuel S. Beiler, 25, of Gap (Lancaster County), has been charged with 12 felonies, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and corruption of minors, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The case began after Lancaster County Children and Youth Services filed multiple child welfare reports in June 2025, investigators e…
PA Man Fires Gun, Attempts Homicide Of Family Member During Destructive Dispute: Police PA Man Fires Gun, Attempts Homicide Of Family Member During Destructive Dispute: Police
PA Man Fires Gun, Attempts Homicide Of Family Member During Destructive Dispute: Police A Lancaster man is accused of attempting to shoot a family member after recklessly firing a stolen gun into the air, police announced on Thursday, July 31. Rodrigo Valdez-Martinez, 24, was taken into custody after officers responded to the 200 block of North Shippen Street around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, Lancaster City police said in a release. Investigators said Valdez-Martinez had been in a dispute with a family member when he attempted to fire at them. The gun, however, was no longer loaded, having just been discharged recklessly into the air, police detailed. No one was struck in e…
'Macho' Homeless Man Shoots Victim Twice In Face In PA City: Affidavit 'Macho' Homeless Man Shoots Victim Twice In Face In PA City: Affidavit
'Macho' Homeless Man Shoots Victim Twice In Face In PA City: Affidavit A man was shot twice in the face and left bleeding on a sidewalk in Allentown, authorities announced in court documents filed Tuesday, July 8. Carlos Oyola-Gonzalez, 44, who is homeless, was charged with Attempted Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and Simple Assault (2 counts) after he allegedly shot the man during a dispute at a Park Street apartment on Monday, June 30 at 4:42 p.m., police said. Responding officers found the victim “bleeding from his face” on the sidewalk near West Allen and North Morris streets. Allentown EMS rushed him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Ced…
14-Year-Old Girl Picked Up At Pennsylvania Playground, Raped, Then Sent Home In Uber: Affidavit 14-Year-Old Girl Picked Up At Pennsylvania Playground, Raped, Then Sent Home In Uber: Affidavit
14-Year-Old Girl Picked Up At Pennsylvania Playground, Raped, Then Sent Home In Uber: Affidavit A Lancaster city man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl after picking her up from a playground has waived his preliminary hearing, sending the case to county court, the Lancaster County Distrist attorney announced on Wednesday, July 9. Nicklos Dennis McRae, 25, is facing seven felony charges after the girl identified him as the man who sexually assaulted her in August 2021, Lancaster City Bureau of Police wrote in the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, April 30. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS DISTURBING** Victim’s Account: 'No' And 'Stop' Ignored Th…
Man Sends Nude Photos, Sexts Minor In Pennsylvania, Police Allege Man Sends Nude Photos, Sexts Minor In Pennsylvania, Police Allege
Man Sends Nude Photos, Sexts Minor In Pennsylvania, Police Allege A man is accused of contacting a child and sending sexual photos and messages in Cumberland County, Middlesex Township Police announced in a release issued on Thursday, July 3. Timothy Seibert, 42, of Carlisle, was arrested after a joint investigation with the Cumberland County Criminal Investigation Division, according to the department. Seibert used sexually explicit language and sent photos to a minor, investigators say. The operation, which ended with his arrest on Tuesday, July 1, was part of an effort to address crimes against children, police detailed. He was charged with the follow…
Instagram Beef Turns Deadly: PA Teens Charged In Execution-Style Killing Of Tahaj Harrison Instagram Beef Turns Deadly: PA Teens Charged In Execution-Style Killing Of Tahaj Harrison
Instagram Beef Turns Deadly: PA Teens Charged In Execution-Style Killing Of Tahaj Harrison The last of three teens accused in the targeted killing of 20-year-old Tahaj “Pooh” Harrison in Norristown has been arrested, Montgomery County authorities announced on Wednesday, June 26. Jabril Morgan-Cook, 18, of Norristown, was taken into custody without incident after he was found hiding in a home in Pottstown Tuesday night, according to District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. He joins co-defendants Kaleem Roland, 16, and Naseem Worrell, 17, who were both charged earlier this month. Ambush On Corson Street Police say Harrison was killed around 9:43 p.m. on Friday, May 23, when three masked…
PA Athletic Director Accused Of Stealing Every Dollar Of $15K+ In Sports Ticket Sales: Police PA Athletic Director Accused Of Stealing Every Dollar Of $15K+ In Sports Ticket Sales: Police
PA Athletic Director Accused Of Stealing Every Dollar Of $15K+ In Sports Ticket Sales: Police A Pennsylvania athletic director is accused of stealing every dollar of cash collected at school sports games—totaling over $15,000—Susquehanna Township police announced on Wednesday, June 4. Andrew Robert Kuhn, 34, of Red Lion, allegedly admitted to pocketing $15,842 instead of depositing it into the Susquehanna Township School District’s bank account, according to the criminal complaint and court docket. Kuhn served as the district’s athletic director from September 23, 2023, until his resignation was approved on October 18, 2024, according to school board minutes. His job included collec…
NJ Man Stabs Waffle House Diner During Fight With Woman: PA State Police NJ Man Stabs Waffle House Diner During Fight With Woman: PA State Police
NJ Man Stabs Waffle House Diner During Fight With Woman: PA State Police A Phillipsburg man stabbed another man during a violent altercation outside a Waffle House in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 20. The 36-year-old suspect from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, is accused of attacking a 22-year-old Allentown man in the parking lot of the Waffle House at 1783 Airport Road in Hanover Township around 5:14 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to Troop M-Bethlehem. The stabbing happened after a fight between the 22-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman from Newark, New Jersey, escalated outside the diner. The argument reportedly began ins…
Cryptic Texts, Fake Alibis: Husband Charged With Murder 8 Years After PA Mom Vanishes Cryptic Texts, Fake Alibis: Husband Charged With Murder 8 Years After PA Mom Vanishes
Cryptic Texts, Fake Alibis: Husband Charged With Murder 8 Years After PA Mom Vanishes A Chester County husband has been charged with murdering his wife, who vanished in 2017 and was never found, according to newly unsealed court records and a detailed affidavit reviewed by Daily Voice on Wednesday, May 14. Allen Gould, 60, is accused of killing his wife, Anna Maciejewska, sometime around March 29, 2017—despite reporting her missing on April 12 of that year, Pennsylvania State Police said. Prosecutors say her life was abruptly cut short and that Gould spent weeks pretending she was alive. Maciejewska’s phone sent texts to friends and family, including a “Happy Birthday” messa…
Pregnant Woman Ambushed, Attacked In Pennsylvania: Police Pregnant Woman Ambushed, Attacked In Pennsylvania: Police
Pregnant Woman Ambushed, Attacked In Pennsylvania: Police A pregnant woman was ambushed while stepping outside her Hatfield Township home, and police say they've arrested her attacker. Raymond Bautista, of Allentown, is accused of launching the violent assault around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, along the 2000 block of Maple Avenue, the Hatfield Police Department announced on Monday, April 28. Bautista has been charged with Felony Aggravated Assault of an Unborn Child, Felony Aggravated Assault, Misdemeanor Simple Assault, and Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, police said. Authorities said the woman was attacked as she exited…
Fourth Time Exposing Himself: Man Stalking Woman From Market To Park In Lancaster, Police Say Fourth Time Exposing Himself: Man Stalking Woman From Market To Park In Lancaster, Police Say
Fourth Time Exposing Himself: Man Stalking Woman From Market To Park In Lancaster, Police Say A Lancaster County man is facing new charges of stalking and open lewdness after allegedly following a victim and exposing himself in area parks, police announced on Wednesday, April 16. Robert Kendig Bard, 56, was charged with misdemeanors for Stalking – Repeatedly Communicating to Cause Fear, four counts of Indecent Exposure, and six counts of Open Lewdness. The investigation began on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, when a person reported being followed from Yoder’s Country Market to Main Street and Route 322, then back to the market. The suspect was driving a black Subaru Outback Wilderness, pol…
Ex-Girlfriend Shot Multiple Times In Pennsylvania Home Attack, Ex-BF Sentenced: DA Ex-Girlfriend Shot Multiple Times In Pennsylvania Home Attack, Ex-BF Sentenced: DA
Ex-Girlfriend Shot Multiple Times In Pennsylvania Home Attack, Ex-BF Sentenced: DA A Lancaster City man who shot his ex-girlfriend multiple times inside his home has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison, authorities announced. Dervin Mateo-Berrios, 51, pleaded guilty to Criminal Attempt of First-Degree Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault after the brutal attack, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said. Mateo-Berrios shot the woman — his ex-girlfriend — in the stomach, pelvis, and arm during a violent argument inside his residence in the 600 block of Ocean Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, according to police. The woman su…
Uber Driver Gropes Woman, Tries To Kiss Her After Ride In Pennsylvania: DA Uber Driver Gropes Woman, Tries To Kiss Her After Ride In Pennsylvania: DA
Uber Driver Gropes Woman, Tries To Kiss Her After Ride In Pennsylvania: DA A Montgomery County Uber driver is accused of groping a female passenger, making lewd comments, and attempting to kiss her after dropping her off at home, authorities announced Friday, March 7. Robert Corcoran, 61, of West Chester, was charged with indecent assault and harassment after a late-night ride took a disturbing turn on Feb. 10, prosecutors said. Corcoran picked up the victim and a male passenger in the early morning hours. After dropping off the male passenger at 2:02 a.m., he allegedly insisted the woman move to the front seat while he FaceTimed with her sister, authorities said.…
Man Raped Woman At Gunpoint Over Several Days In Lancaster County: Police Man Raped Woman At Gunpoint Over Several Days In Lancaster County: Police
Man Raped Woman At Gunpoint Over Several Days In Lancaster County: Police A Manor Township man accused of raping a woman at gunpoint and threatening to kill her had his case bound over to county court following a preliminary hearing, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 20.  Jebar Omar King, 52, forced the victim into sex over multiple days in January after beating her and holding a gun to her head at his home on the 100 block of Clearfield Court East, Lancaster County prosecutors said. The woman told police King punched and choked her before pressing the gun against her forehead, leaving her begging for her life for 45 minutes, according to court documen…
Eastern PA Trucker High On Prescription Drugs Caused Fatal 13-Car Crash On Rt 30: Affidavit Eastern PA Trucker High On Prescription Drugs Caused Fatal 13-Car Crash On Rt 30: Affidavit
Eastern PA Trucker High On Prescription Drugs Caused Fatal 13-Car Crash On Rt 30: Affidavit A truck driver accused of causing a 13-vehicle crash that killed two people, injured eight others, and involved a school van is facing over 40 charges, including murder and vehicular homicide, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Jan. 9 following a press conference by the District Attorney's office. Stephen Michael Kravitz Jr., 53, of Emmaus, is accused of plowing a refrigerated box truck into a line of stopped vehicles at Route 30 and Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township on April 16, 2024, police said. Kravitz was arraigned on Wednesday, Ja…
7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Pennsylvania: Police 7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Pennsylvania: Police
7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Pennsylvania: Police A fire in Allentown that injured seven people, including four firefighters, and displaced 30 residents is now being investigated as arson, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 27. Santos Mota-Ramirez, 60, of Allentown, has been charged in connection with the fire, police announced Friday. The blaze began around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, in the 700 block of West Cedar Street and quickly spread to six adjacent row homes, according to the Allentown Fire Department. Dozens of firefighters battled the flames, which left five families displaced and caused severe damage to multiple homes, offi…
$1,200 'Political Ring' Stolen From Ephrata Jewelry Store Lands Lancaster Man Charges $1,200 'Political Ring' Stolen From Ephrata Jewelry Store Lands Lancaster Man Charges
$1,200 'Political Ring' Stolen From Ephrata Jewelry Store Lands Lancaster Man Charges A Lancaster County man accused of stealing a $1,200 sterling silver ring commemorating a political candidate has been arrested, Ephrata police announced on Thursday, Dec. 26. Terry Lee Weitzel, 75, was charged with felony retail theft in connection with the Dec. 12 incident at Parkhill Jewelry on West Main Street in Ephrata. Surveillance footage captured Weitzel stealing the ring, police said. While he initially denied the accusations, authorities stated that Weitzel admitted to the theft after learning about the video evidence. The ring has since been returned to the police. Weitze…
Lititz Dad Stabbed In Neck By Son, DA's Office Says Lititz Dad Stabbed In Neck By Son, DA's Office Says
Lititz Dad Stabbed In Neck By Son, DA's Office Says A West Lampeter Township man accused of stabbing his father in the neck, causing life-threatening injuries, waived his preliminary hearing this week, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said. Russell Woodrow Adams-Nicholls, 44, of the 300 block of Crestline Drive, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault for attacking his 80-year-old father at a Lititz residence, investigators announced. The violent incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at a home in the 600 block of Chatham Way. The victim suffered a single stab wound to the neck, resulting in signif…
Engaged Couple Killed In Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash By PA Man On THC: DA Engaged Couple Killed In Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash By PA Man On THC: DA
Engaged Couple Killed In Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash By PA Man On THC: DA An engaged couple, both parents and expecting a grandchild, were struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash while an Allentown driver was high on marijuana, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Imanol Caraballo, 23, is charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, and other related offenses for the crash that killed Christopher Stocker, 44, and Luz Daneza Ruiz Acosta, 43, both of Allentown. The crash happened around 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 10, 2023, in the 300 block of Hamilton Street, where Caraballo fled after striking the pair, police said. A silver sedan with a smashed…