Miles Pfeffer Guilty In Murder Of Temple Officer Chris Fitzgerald; Gets Life Without Parole Miles Pfeffer Guilty In Murder Of Temple Officer Chris Fitzgerald; Gets Life Without Parole
Miles Pfeffer Guilty In Murder Of Temple Officer Chris Fitzgerald; Gets Life Without Parole The 20-year-old Bucks County man accused of ambushing and killing Temple University Police Sergeant Chris Fitzgerald has been found guilty of all charges, including First-Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer, a Philadelphia jury decided on Wednesday, June 25. Miles Pfeffer, of Buckingham Township, was just 18 when he gunned down Fitzgerald during a foot pursuit on the 1700 block of West Montgomery Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Prosecutors say he ignored the officer’s commands and opened fire after a struggle, continuing to shoot even as Fitzgerald lay wounded on the ground. Autho…
ICE Arrests 11 Iranians As Sleeper Cell Threat 'Never Higher,' Feds Say ICE Arrests 11 Iranians As Sleeper Cell Threat 'Never Higher,' Feds Say
ICE Arrests 11 Iranians As Sleeper Cell Threat 'Never Higher,' Feds Say A sniper. A convicted felon with Hezbollah ties. A U.S. citizen who allegedly threatened to shoot ICE officers. These are just some of the 11 Iranians arrested in a sweeping weekend operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal officials announced. The coordinated enforcement effort, which unfolded across eight states, was part of what DHS officials described as a proactive mission to "get the worst of the worst out" of American communities. “Under Secretary Noem, DHS has been full throttle on identifying and arresting known or suspected terrorists and violent extremists th…
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Domestic Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest, Sheriff Says Man Abducts Girlfriend During Domestic Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest, Sheriff Says
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Domestic Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest, Sheriff Says A man accused of abducting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Maryland was arrested — and then released, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Devan Marshall Fyke, 32, of Charlestown, West Virginia, was taken into custody following a 911 call around 11 p.m. on Monday, June 16, reporting a possible abduction in progress near New Design Road, the department said. The caller told dispatchers that her sister had just been abducted by a man, and that she was attempting to follow the vehicle. During the investigation, deputies learned the victim had been involved in a dome…
FOUND! Instruments Stolen From Heart In Atlantic County Recovered: Police FOUND! Instruments Stolen From Heart In Atlantic County Recovered: Police
Found! Instruments Stolen From Heart In Atlantic County Recovered: Police The next time Heart performs "Crazy on You," it might be about the Atlantic City Police Department. Two instruments that were stolen from the trailblazing rock band before their show at the Hard Rock Atlantic City have been recovered by police and will be returned to the band, officers announced Monday, June 16. Heart's Second Instrument Recovered For Immediate Release: June 16, 2025 The Atlantic City Police Department is... Posted by Atlantic City Police Department on Monday, June 16, 2025 The 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin was located by detectives of the Criminal Investigations Se…
Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police
Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police A Huntingdon Valley woman is accused of stealing more than $22,000 by posing in a business email scam, Lower Moreland Township Police announced on Monday, June 16. Tiana Marie Elliston, 26, was charged with: Felony Theft By Unlawful Taking – Movable Property. Felony Theft Of Property Lost, Mislaid, Or Delivered By Mistake. Felony Theft By Deception – Preventing Acquisition Of Information. Felony Receiving Stolen Property. Her charges stem from an incident near Heaton and County Line roads that began on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, according to investigators. Scam Used Fake Business Email, Inv…
Feds ID Four Migrants Who Escaped NJ ICE Facility, $10K Reward Offered Feds ID Four Migrants Who Escaped NJ ICE Facility, $10K Reward Offered
Feds ID Four Migrants Who Escaped NJ ICE Facility, $10K Reward Offered Federal officials are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of four criminal illegal aliens who escaped from Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark on Thursday, June 12, the Department of Homeland Security said. The agency maintained that no widespread unrest occurred at the facility, contradicting various media reports including some saying 50 inmates pushed down a wall after meals were served late.  Officials said Delaney Hall remains “dedicated to providing high-quality services” and maintains 24/7 medical care, visitation, legal access, meals, reli…
$19K Worth Of Clothes Stolen From Spooky Nook Sports: Police $19K Worth Of Clothes Stolen From Spooky Nook Sports: Police
$19K Worth Of Clothes Stolen From Spooky Nook Sports: Police A box filled with hundreds of clothing items was stolen from the massive Spooky Nook Sports complex in East Hempfield, police announced on Thursday, June 12. The theft was reported by a representative from MADE Hoops on Friday, May 30, after they realized the large box—containing 783 individual pieces of clothing—was missing, according to the East Hempfield Township Police Department. Investigators say the clothing disappeared from the facility, located at 2913 Spooky Nook Road, sometime between Friday, April 18 at 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 19 at 9 a.m. The total value of the stolen items…
DNA Matches 13-Year-Old Drugged, Assaulted In Broad Daylight To Pennsylvania Man: DA DNA Matches 13-Year-Old Drugged, Assaulted In Broad Daylight To Pennsylvania Man: DA
DNA Matches 13-Year-Old Drugged, Assaulted In Broad Daylight To Pennsylvania Man: DA A Columbia man has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he gave marijuana, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, June 12. Robert Jeffrey Fink Jr., 44, pleaded guilty on Sunday, June 9 to: Statutory sexual assault. Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16. Unlawful contact with a minor. Aggravated indecent assault of a person less than 16. Sexual assault. Two counts of corruption of minors. Indecent assault of a person less than 16. The incident occurred on S…
Mistakenly Freed Gunman Who Shot At Philly Cop Recaptured: U.S. Marshals Mistakenly Freed Gunman Who Shot At Philly Cop Recaptured: U.S. Marshals
Mistakenly Freed Gunman Who Shot At Philly Cop Recaptured: U.S. Marshals A convicted gunman who opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer and was mistakenly released from custody has been re-arrested, the U.S. Marshals Service announced on Wednesday, June 11. Jamal Burkett, 53, was taken into custody without incident around 7 a.m. in the 7900 block of Lindbergh Boulevard at a relative’s apartment in Southwest Philadelphia, according to Supervisory Deputy Robert Clark of the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force. Burkett had been serving a 192-month federal sentence after pleading guilty in 2023 to assaulting a federal officer and weapons possession for firing mul…
PA Attorney Accused Of $311K Theft From Client Kills Himself During Standoff: DA PA Attorney Accused Of $311K Theft From Client Kills Himself During Standoff: DA
PA Attorney Accused Of $311K Theft From Client Kills Himself During Standoff: DA A Pennsylvania attorney accused of stealing over $311,000 from a dead client’s estate shot himself during a dramatic police standoff at his law office and later died from his wounds, authorities announced on Thursday, June 5. Attorney, former Allegheny County sheriff candidate and former district judge candidate in Export, Robert C. Klingensmith, 61, of Murrysville, was charged on May 29 with felony theft and financial exploitation of an older adult after investigators uncovered a pattern of abuse while he acted as the woman’s attorney, power of attorney, and executor, according to the Westm…
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess A sticky, yellow disaster unfolded behind a former tavern in Pennsylvania when thousands of eggs tumbled off a truck, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 5. The egg-splosion happened on Fairview Road, off Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, leaving the lot behind the old Fairview Tavern coated in bright yellow yolk and flattened cartons. Photos posted by HomeGoodies & Coffee, a Columbia Borough café, captured the aftermath of the egg carnage. The shop joked on Facebook, “Wow, so that’s why egg prices are so high,” alongside the image of the gooey wreckage. Ac…
Man Arrested For Stealing Instruments From Heart Before AC Gig: Police (UPDATED) Man Arrested For Stealing Instruments From Heart Before AC Gig: Police (UPDATED)
Man Arrested For Stealing Instruments From Heart Before AC Gig: Police (Updated) A 57-year-old Pleasantville man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, June 4, with stealing two instruments from the trailblazing rock band Heart while they were preparing for their show at the Etess Arena at the Hard Rock Atlantic City last weekend, authorities said. Nancy Wilson, who co-founded the band with her sister Ann, said on Instagram that the instruments are irreplaceable.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nancy Wilson (@nancywilson) Surveillance video showed Garfield Bennett walking through various parts of Atlant…