Forgery Of Deceased Woman's Signature Lands Reading Man Real Estate Fraud Charges: DA Forgery Of Deceased Woman's Signature Lands Reading Man Real Estate Fraud Charges: DA
Forgery Of Deceased Woman's Signature Lands Reading Man Real Estate Fraud Charges: DA A Reading man is accused of forging a dead woman's signature to steal her home and its contents, Berks County authorities announced on Thursday, April 10. Hector J. Martinez, 42, was charged after a months-long investigation into the alleged fraudulent sale of a blighted property on the 300 block of South 7th Street in Reading, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said. The investigation began in August 2024 after officials at the Berks County Treasurer's Office found that the property still had unpaid back taxes, despite paperwork indicating it had been sold in June 2024 to a Limite…
Philly Man Arrested After Taking Golf Cart, Home Invasion: Secaucus PD Philly Man Arrested After Taking Golf Cart, Home Invasion: Secaucus PD
Philly Man Arrested After Taking Golf Cart, Home Invasion: Secaucus PD A 22-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged after he stole a golf cart from an apartment complex in Secaucus on Monday, April 7, authorities said. At 12:57 a.m., officers responded to the Xchange Apartment complex after a man, later identified as Alaji Ahmad-Alwan, attempted to gain access into the building, Secaucus police said. After being denied access to the building, Ahmad-Alwan fled and stole a $13,000 golf cart that belonged to the complex, police said. The golf cart was found abandoned near 5000 Riverside Station Blvd. and Ahmad-Alwan was located nearby and placed under…
‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled PA Crime Spree: DA ‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled PA Crime Spree: DA
‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled PA Crime Spree: DA A Chester County man described by a judge as a “horrible influence on the community” has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a months-long crime spree that ended in a violent, fentanyl-fueled crash, authorities announced. James Michael Steffy, 41, of West Ridge Road in West Nottingham Township, was sentenced to 14 to 28 years in state prison on Tuesday, March 26, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Judge Thomas Sponaugle also ordered Steffy to pay more than $52,000 in restitution to his victims. The public “needs to be protected from Mr. Steffy,” the judge sai…
Former Dauphin County Cop Charged In Harrisburg Burglary While Awaiting Trial For Gun Theft Former Dauphin County Cop Charged In Harrisburg Burglary While Awaiting Trial For Gun Theft
Former Dauphin County Cop Charged In Harrisburg Burglary While Awaiting Trial For Gun Theft A disgraced Dauphin County police officer awaiting trial for allegedly stealing firearms and nearly $100,000 is now facing a new felony burglary charge, Harrisburg police announced on Friday, March 21. Christopher John Still, 51, was arrested for allegedly breaking into a Harrisburg business in August 2024, according to city police. Investigators say Still was identified during their months-long investigation and a warrant was issued on Tuesday, March 18. Still was taken into custody on Friday and charged with felony burglary – not adapted for overnight accommodation, no person present, cou…
$158K Stolen, Homes Left In Ruins, PA Contractor Caught In NC: AG $158K Stolen, Homes Left In Ruins, PA Contractor Caught In NC: AG
$158K Stolen, Homes Left In Ruins, PA Contractor Caught In NC: AG A Pottstown contractor who wrecked homes and drained homeowners’ savings, pocketing more than $158,000 without finishing his jobs, will now spend years behind bars, the Pennsylvania Attorney General announced on Tuesday, March 18. Jared Blake Wyllie, 48, lured homeowners into signing contracts under his business, PROjex, LLC, falsely claiming to be a licensed contractor. He took massive upfront payments, did little to no work, and vanished—leaving behind destruction and financial ruin. He was sentenced to three to six years in state prison, plus two years of probation, and must repay his vic…
$50K Bitcoin Scam Gets Two Men Detained By ICE For Deportation: Lebanon DA $50K Bitcoin Scam Gets Two Men Detained By ICE For Deportation: Lebanon DA
$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…
Juveniles ‘Playing Pranks’ Killed Federally Convicted Bank Robber In PA: DA Juveniles ‘Playing Pranks’ Killed Federally Convicted Bank Robber In PA: DA
Juveniles ‘Playing Pranks’ Killed Federally Convicted Bank Robber In PA: DA Two juveniles who were "playing pranks" on Matthew Hill, a federally convicted bank robber, fatally stabbed him during a struggle inside a Lancaster home, but no charges will be filed, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, March 6. Hill, 40, was stabbed in the chest during an altercation inside a home on the first block of West Farnum Street on Jan. 24, according to prosecutors. Investigators determined the stabbing was accidental, and the juvenile responsible will not face charges, authorities said. Hill had been drinking at a bar earlier that evening an…
Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off
Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off A bold thief stole a NOCO battery pack straight from a Pennsylvania police speed timing device in broad daylight—then sped off, authorities said. The shocking theft happened at 4:52 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the intersection of Blue Church Road South and Wild Cherry Drive in Center Valley, Upper Saucon Township police said. The suspect, driving a white Dodge van, was last seen heading south on Blue Church Road. Now, investigators are asking the public for help. If you have video footage, recognize the man, or can identify the van’s registration plate, contact police at (610) 282-3064.
Brutal PA Carjacking Leaves Husband Seriously Injured, Attacker Sentenced Brutal PA Carjacking Leaves Husband Seriously Injured, Attacker Sentenced
Brutal PA Carjacking Leaves Husband Seriously Injured, Attacker Sentenced A Bethlehem man who ambushed a married couple in a violent carjacking attempt outside a West Broad Street restaurant has been sentenced to up to 22 years in state prison, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Elon James, 40, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 26, by Judge James T. Anthony to serve 10 years and 9 months to 22 years in state prison. He was convicted following a two-day jury trial that concluded on Jan. 25. James was found guilty of felony aggravated assault, criminal attempt – robbery of a motor vehicle, and criminal attempt – theft by…
Suspended Attorney Stole Clients Cash In NJ, PA Real Estate Scam: DA Suspended Attorney Stole Clients Cash In NJ, PA Real Estate Scam: DA
Suspended Attorney Stole Clients Cash In NJ, PA Real Estate Scam: DA A suspended real estate attorney is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, prosecutors announced on Monday, Feb. 24. James "Jim" J. Vassallo Jr., 55, of Voorhees, New Jersey, was arrested for misappropriating funds while handling a Downingtown, Pennsylvania, home purchase in early 2023, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office said. Despite having his Pennsylvania law license suspended since August 2018, Vassallo allegedly continued to act as an attorney, taking money from his clients under false pretenses. The victims wired funds …
Maryland Woman Steals Two Puppies, Flees In Stolen U-Haul Across Pennsylvania: Police Maryland Woman Steals Two Puppies, Flees In Stolen U-Haul Across Pennsylvania: Police
Maryland Woman Steals Two Puppies, Flees In Stolen U-Haul Across Pennsylvania: Police A Maryland woman stole two Toy Poodle puppies from a Lancaster County home and fled in a stolen U-Haul, police announced. Jamila Campbell, 34, of Columbia, Maryland, is facing felony theft and receiving stolen property charges after allegedly swiping the puppies from a Christiana Borough residence on Tuesday, Feb. 13, according to Christiana Borough Police. Officers were called to 6 High Street around 1:47 p.m. for a theft report. The victim told police that Campbell had arranged to buy two 8-week-old Toy Poodles but had been acting suspiciously, with a white U-Haul van circling the home th…
Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP
Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP A Maryland man used a housing authority's credit card to book an extended hotel stay in Pennsylvania, state police announced. Patrick Rooney, 47, is accused of using a credit card belonging to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to pay for two rooms at the Springhill Suites in Unity Township for a week, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The alleged fraud came just days after Rooney and his son, Thomas Rooney, had an encounter with state troopers, authorities said. Last month, Thomas Rooney, of Massachusetts, was arrested after he was accused …