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Thousands In Drugs Seized From Columbia Man After Foot Chase: Police
A Columbia man was arrested after officers seized a significant amount of drugs and cash following a brief foot chase, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 6.
Officers spotted Donte Nunn, 24, in the area of 4th and Cherry streets, Columbia, PA on Monday, Nov. 4 at approximately 3:30 p.m. When officers made contact, Nunn fled on foot. He was located shortly after, hiding inside a condemned property on the 200 block of South 2nd Street, and taken into custody without further incident, according to police.
During the arrest, officers seized approximately 111 grams of marijuana packaged for sa…
Election 2024: Ryan Mackenzie Wins PA's 7th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, with the race in the 7th Congressional District decided after the incumbent conceded.
In the commonwealth’s 7th congressional district race, Ryan Mackenzie defeated Susan Wild for the House seat representing Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, and portions of Monroe County.
Mackenzie was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 50.7% to 49.3%, with 99% of the vote as of 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State.
Wild conceded at 8:52 a.m. …
Man Allegedly Assaults Woman, Tries to Disarm Elizabethtown Officer: Police
A Conestoga probationer allegedly assaulted a woman and attempted to disarm an officer during a domestic disturbance in Elizabethtown, police announced Monday, Nov. 4.
Seth Ian Weaver, 32, of Elizabethtown has been charged with felony disarming a law enforcement officer, misdemeanor simple assault, misdemeanor resisting arrest, and summary criminal mischief, according to the police and confirmed by court documents.
Elizabethtown Borough Police were called to a report of a woman being assaulted in the 400 block of South Market Street at 12:48 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.
Arriving offi…
Felon Attempts To Kidnap Girl At Lancaster County Sheetz, Police Say
A convicted felon has been held without bail after attempting to kidnap a girl at a Pennsylvania Sheetz, police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Jared Michael Sweigard, 42, of Enola, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 13, after multiple kidnapping attempts, according to police and court documents.
The first incident happened at the Sheetz Convenience Store and Gas Station located at 1158 River Road in Marietta, according to the police.
When officers arrived to the report of a "suspicious person" and people told them that a man in his 40s attempted to enter their vehicle while they were ins…
Estate Executor Steals $27K+ From Elder, Ephrata Police Say
An estate executor has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with a nearly $28,000 theft, the Ephrata Police Department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Dervin L. Bender, 58, of Ephrata, is accused of stealing $27,760 from an estate for which he was an executor over two years, the police alleged.
He has been charged with felonies for Theft by Unlawful Taking and Financial Exploitation of an Adult or Care-Dependent Person, according to the police.
Bender's preliminary arraignment was held before Magisterial District Judge Landis on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the police. …
PA Man Took 5-Year-Old To VA, NY For Sex: Usdoj
A 54-year-old Pennsylvania man has been sentenced after admitting to taking a 5-year-old girl for sex in Virginia and New York, the US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
John Oathout, of Harrisburg, PA, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Brenda K. Sannes in Syracuse, NY on Friday, Sept. 20. He'll serve 25 years in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release, and he'll be a registered sex offender for the remainder of his life, according to the USDOJ release.
Oathout admitted to taking the 5-year-old girl on trips out of state w…
31lbs Drug Bust, 3 Bizarre Incidents Leads To Arrest Of Lancaster Felon: PD
A Lancaster crime spree led police to 31 pounds of drugs, a stolen gun, thousands of dollars, and the arrest of a convicted felon that they believe is responsible, according to a release on Thursday, Sept. 18.
Marckenson James Cile, 25, of Lancaster, is behind bars again, this time on felony charges following three crimes all linked to him, police explained.
The first incident was suspicious activity in the 400 block of North Prince Street on July 18, 2024.
An attempted break-in was found but no one was home, "however, officers did observe in plain view evidence to sugges…
