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Philly HS Teacher Who 'Catfished' Teen Girls Gets 30 Years In Prison: USDOJ Philly HS Teacher Who 'Catfished' Teen Girls Gets 30 Years In Prison: USDOJ
Philly HS Teacher Who 'Catfished' Teen Girls Gets 30 Years In Prison: Usdoj A Philadelphia teacher who posed as a student to get teenage girls to send him nudes has been sentenced to 30 years in prison the US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, Sept. 11.  Jeremy Schobel, 33, of Philadelphia, was an English teacher at Harriton High School in Lower Merion Township and the High School of Creative and Performing Arts in Philadelphia when he created the Snapchat and Yubo accounts that he used to "entice young teenage girls, including one who was a student at his school," as stated in the USDOJ release.  For over three years Schobel posed as fictional…

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School Bus Crash Sends 6 Autistic Children To Hospital: PA State Police School Bus Crash Sends 6 Autistic Children To Hospital: PA State Police
School Bus Crash Sends 6 Autistic Children To Hospital: PA State Police A bus carrying autistic children crashed in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10, state police announced the following morning.  Six children from a school for autistic children and one adult were taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center following the crash on Interstate 80 near mile marker 161 in Marion Township, troopers from PSP Rockview detailed in the release.  A 2023 Ram 2500 pickup truck struck the front driver's side of a 2007 school bus while changing lanes, as explained by PSP. The truck was towed from the scene by Rich's Towing, troopers stated, and it…

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Authorities ID Custodian Found Dead Day Before School Started In Lackawanna County Authorities ID Custodian Found Dead Day Before School Started In Lackawanna County
Authorities ID Custodian Found Dead Day Before School Started In Lackawanna County An 81-year-old man found dead at an elementary school in Lackawanna County has been identified, authorities said on Friday, Sept. 6. The body of Gary Porter, 81, of Dunmore, was discovered on Aug. 27 at Dunmore Elementary Center at 300 W. Warren St. in Dunmore, Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland told Daily Voice. His death took place one day before the new school year began on Aug. 28. Rowland said he has not issued a ruling on the cause of death pending a police investigation. The custodian passed away while working the night shift at the school, Superintendent John Marichak …

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by Jon Craig
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Former PA 8th Grade Teacher Accused Of Sex Abuse With Former Student Former PA 8th Grade Teacher Accused Of Sex Abuse With Former Student
Former PA 8th Grade Teacher Accused Of Sex Abuse With Former Student A former 8th-grade math teacher at a South Philadelphia school has been charged with unlawful contact with a teenage girl, records show. Michael O'Brien, 48, taught 8th grade math at the Christopher Columbus Charter School starting in 2021, the school told Daily Voice. Administrators immediately fired him after learning about his arrest.  He was taken into custody on Aug. 30, according to court records. The victim is a 16-year-old girl and was previously taught by O'Brien at the K-8 school, according to 6abc.com. The abuse happened multiple times in 2024, including in mid-July, t…

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Philly Schools Dismissing Early Due To Heat Wave Philly Schools Dismissing Early Due To Heat Wave
Philly Schools Dismissing Early Due To Heat Wave Sixty-three Philadelphia schools will dismiss classes early on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a heat wave, authorities said. The school district on Monday, Aug. 26 announced school will close three hours early on those days due to hot temperatures in the forecast. Schools will adequate air-conditioning will remain open.

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by Jon Craig
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PA School Board Member Asked To Resign After Lewd Remarks About VP Harris PA School Board Member Asked To Resign After Lewd Remarks About VP Harris
PA School Board Member Asked To Resign After Lewd Remarks About VP Harris A school board member in Montgomery County is being asked by some parents to resign after making disparaging remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris. Souderton Area School Board Member William Formica is accused of writing on social media that Kamala Harris performed a sex act in response to a question about the vice president's political accomplishments. Parents and teachers have criticized Formica’s post as sexist and misogynistic, and say the Republican has a history of making offensive comments, including around LGBTQ issues. A petition is circulating asking Formica to resign. …

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Elizabethtown School Staff Member Who Sent Students Nudes Gets Prison Time: DA Elizabethtown School Staff Member Who Sent Students Nudes Gets Prison Time: DA
Elizabethtown School Staff Member Who Sent Students Nudes Gets Prison Time: DA A 38-year-old former Elizabethtown school district employee has been sentenced in connection to sexual relationships with two middle school boys, the Lancaster District Attorney's Office told Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 30.  Megan Carlisle, of the first block of Greenleaf Lane, pleaded guilty before Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker for the following charges on Feb. 28, 2024:  Felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (two counts). Felony statutory sexual assault victim (two counts). Felony unlawful contact with a minor obscene or sexually explicit (two counts). Fe…

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TikTokers Make Fake Accounts Impersonating PA School Staff, District Says TikTokers Make Fake Accounts Impersonating PA School Staff, District Says
TikTokers Make Fake Accounts Impersonating PA School Staff, District Says Great Valley Middle School students made phony TikTok profiles impersonating their teachers, the school district said in a statement on Sunday, July 7.  "I reiterate my disappointment and sadness that our students’ behavior has caused such duress for our staff," wrote Superintendent Daniel F. Goffredo.  "Seeing GVSD in such a prominent place in the news for behavior like this is also disheartening," he said, referring to a New York Times article on the incident.  The Times report claimed the students posted "disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos" across 22 accounts…

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by Mac Bullock
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Elementary School Student Struck By Bicyclist When Exiting School Bus: NYCRPD (VIDEO) Elementary School Student Struck By Bicyclist When Exiting School Bus: NYCRPD (VIDEO)
Elementary School Student Struck By Bicyclist When Exiting School Bus: Nycrpd (Video) A bicyclist struck a child exiting a school bus in York County and failed to report the incident to any authorities, so the police have released the bus's dashcam video in hopes of tracking him down.  A 10-year-old boy from North Salem Elementary School was struck by the bicyclists while exiting the school bus with several other students in the 2600 block of West Canal Road around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, according to the release by the Northern York County Regional Police Department on June 4.  The police noted the following about the incident: "The school bus was eastbound on…

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26-Year-Old Red Lion Woman Admits To Striking 16-Year-Old Girl Dead While Getting On School Bus 26-Year-Old Red Lion Woman Admits To Striking 16-Year-Old Girl Dead While Getting On School Bus
26-Year-Old Red Lion Woman Admits To Striking 16-Year-Old Girl Dead While Getting On School Bus A 26-year-old Red Lion woman has pleaded guilty in connection to striking dead a 16-year-old girl getting on a school bus, according to updated court documents filed on May 29, 2024.  Arianna Landis died at Hershey Medical Center on Nov. 11, 2022, as detailed in her obituary.  Emergency responders were called to a report of a person struck by a vehicle in the 500 block of York Haven Road in Newberry Township shortly after 7 a.m., on Oct. 26, 2022, as the area police detailed in a release that afternoon.  The Northeastern School District in Machester announced that she s…

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Power Outage Closes Elementary School In Allentown Power Outage Closes Elementary School In Allentown
Power Outage Closes Elementary School In Allentown Allentown's Ramos Elementary School is closed on Tuesday, May 28 due to a power outage, district officials say.  Jackson Early Childhood Center is also closed for the day, administrators said. No other Allentown schools are affected by the outage.  According to the PPL outage map, the issue was caused by a tripped breaker or blown fuse. Crews have been dispatched to make repairs and PPL said they hope to restore power by 3:30 p.m. 

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by Mac Bullock
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'I Will End Your Life' Convict Threatens School Bus Driver With Students: Millersville PD 'I Will End Your Life' Convict Threatens School Bus Driver With Students: Millersville PD
'I Will End Your Life' Convict Threatens School Bus Driver With Students: Millersville PD "I will end your life," a 31-year-old said when he hopped on a school bus with children on board the Millersville police announced on Wednesday, May 15.  Angel Lui Sanchez-Abreu, a Millersville resident, did not have permission to enter the bus, the police said. The driver opened the door with the intention of letting students off — not for Sanchez-Abreu to enter, the police explained, adding that "numerous young children were still seated on the bus." The incident happened at the intersection of South Duke and Elizabeth Streets in Millersville at 4:5 p.m. on May 8, the police det…

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Adams Co. Man Collects Child Porn Working As School Bus Driver: Affidavit Adams Co. Man Collects Child Porn Working As School Bus Driver: Affidavit
Adams Co. Man Collects Child Porn Working As School Bus Driver: Affidavit A now-former school bus driver is accused of gathering child pornography from Snapchat, police detailed in an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on May 8.  Police first learned about 33-year-old Cody James Baker's online activities after he uploaded a video to Snapchat, so the platform sent a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to the affidavit. During the police investigation, two phones were seized from Baker which connected him to the Snapchat profile in question and contained "15 videos and multiple images of children engag…

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Complications From Sickle Cell Caused Teen's Sudden Death Dauphin County Coroner Complications From Sickle Cell Caused Teen's Sudden Death Dauphin County Coroner
Complications From Sickle Cell Caused Teen's Sudden Death Dauphin County Coroner The Dauphin County Coroner has released the autopsy results following the sudden and controversial death of 16-year-old Justin Johnson. Justin Johnson died from "complications of sickle cell disease [...] after falling unconscious at his home along Bianca Way in Lower Paxton Twp. Friday night," as stated in a release from Dauphin County Coroner's Office shared by the County Press Secretary Diane McNaughton.  In addition to Justin's known condition of sickle cell, the coroner "also identified cardiomyopathy as another significant condition." His "manner of death has been ruled natural," as …

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Timeline Of Events Before Teen's Sudden Death Released By Lower Paxton PD Timeline Of Events Before Teen's Sudden Death Released By Lower Paxton PD
Timeline Of Events Before Teen's Sudden Death Released By Lower Paxton PD Following 16-year-old Justin Johnson's sudden death, an investigation was launched, and three days later the Lower Paxton Township police released their version of the timeline of events leading up to his passing.  Central Dauphin High School 10th grade student Justin Johnson died at Hershey Medical Center on April 26, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Although the school noted social media posts claiming "racial insensitivity" could be a factor as of 5 p.m. on Monday, April 29, the police don't believe that is the case. **UPDATE: The County Coroner has ruled Justin Johnson's death as "…

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'Racial Insensitivity' Possibly Linked To Teen's Sudden Death, Central Dauphin Officials Say 'Racial Insensitivity' Possibly Linked To Teen's Sudden Death, Central Dauphin Officials Say
'Racial Insensitivity' Possibly Linked To Teen's Sudden Death, Central Dauphin Officials Say A 10th-grade student is dead and Central Dauphin School District officials have noted that his race might have been a factor.  The district has identified Justin Johnson as the 16-year-old boy found suffering from cardiac arrest at his home in the 3000 block of Bianca Way in Lower Paxton Township at approximately 9:55 p.m. on April 26, 2024, as detailed by the police.  Justin was taken "to the Hershey Medical Center where he later died," the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police stated in the release.  **UPDATE: The County Coroner has ruled Justin Johnson's death as "natural"; click here …

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Girl's Wrestling Coach Accused Of Sex With 3 Students: Lower Paxton Twp. PD Girl's Wrestling Coach Accused Of Sex With 3 Students: Lower Paxton Twp. PD
Girl's Wrestling Coach Accused Of Sex With 3 Students: Lower Paxton Twp. PD A faculty member and wrestling coach at Central Dauphin East High School has been arrested on charges related to having sex with multiple students, the police announced on Friday evening.  The now former school staff member, 27-year-old Emily Rajis's charges came following a "report in reference to inappropriate contact between a faculty member at Central Dauphin East High School and a student at the school.," on March 29, 2024 the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police stated in the release.  During the investigation, the police confirmed all three victims are students at CDEHS a…

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Best High Schools: Pennsylvania Schools Ranked In Brand-New List Best High Schools: Pennsylvania Schools Ranked In Brand-New List
Best High Schools: Pennsylvania Schools Ranked In Brand-New List Pennsylvania is rife with top-rated high schools, according to brand-new rankings. US News & World report released its annual list of Best High Schools in the U.S. on Tuesday morning, April 23. The rankings were determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School in Philadelphia was rated the fourth best school in the nation. Downington STEM Academy also made the top 50, coming in at No. 46. According to US News, these are the top 10 high schools in Pennsylvania: No. 10: Harriton High…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pair Arrested for Violent Threats Toward Chester County Middle School, Police Say Pair Arrested for Violent Threats Toward Chester County Middle School, Police Say
Pair Arrested for Violent Threats Toward Chester County Middle School, Police Say Two 14-year-old boys were taken into custody after police said they lodged threats against Avong Grove Middle School.  Troopers were called to the school, 257 State Road in London Grove Township, on Tuesday, April 16.  The suspects were identified and arrested early Wednesday, April 17, according to authorities.  State police said they will "continue to support the Avon Grove School District." 

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by Mac Bullock
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Fire At Lancaster County High School Woodshop Forces Classes Online For Days Fire At Lancaster County High School Woodshop Forces Classes Online For Days
Fire At Lancaster County High School Woodshop Forces Classes Online For Days A fire at a high school wood shop forced the district to switch to online or remote learning for a minimum of two days, officials announced on Tuesday morning.  Intially fire crews were called to Maheim Tonwship High School for a report of smoke showing at 5:18 p.m. on Monday, April 1, officials explained.  The fire was found fire in a dust collector on the exterior of the high school off the wood shop.  Even though the "fire was contained to the exterior, however the interior required extensive ventilation. Manheim Township High School will be holding on-line only learning …

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Central PA School Bus Driver Caught With Child Porn, Police Say Central PA School Bus Driver Caught With Child Porn, Police Say
Central PA School Bus Driver Caught With Child Porn, Police Say A 56-year-old school bus driver has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies related to child pornography, police announced late Thursday night. Philip Fry of the 1100 block of Oberlin Road, Middletown, Lower Swatara Township was arrested following a warranted search of his home. The search was conducted by the Derry Township Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Investigators, along with Detectives from the Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division. The search was part of a larger investigation after receiving tips about Child Sexual Abuse Material.  During the …

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Coatesville School Dismisses Early For 'Unscheduled Water Shutoff' Coatesville School Dismisses Early For 'Unscheduled Water Shutoff'
Coatesville School Dismisses Early For 'Unscheduled Water Shutoff' Students at Scott Middle School in Coatesville were sent home early on Thursday, March 21 following an "unscheduled water shut off by American Water Company," district administrators said.  "We apologize for the inconvenience and short notice; however, we have to prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff," Coatesville Area School District said on Facebook.  "The school cannot adequately operate without water." Students were dismissed from campus at 10:30 a.m. and will spend the rest of the day on a remote learning schedule, administrators said.  The amended…

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Elementary School Principal Charged With DUI: Lititz Police Elementary School Principal Charged With DUI: Lititz Police
Elementary School Principal Charged With DUI: Lititz Police A York County elementary school principal has been charged with driving under the influence in Lancaster County, police announced on Friday, March 15.  Lee Helper Jordan, 39 of Lititz, was stopped for an alleged vehicle equipment violation in the 360 block of North Broad Street at around 2:15 a.m. on Feb. 28. LBPD made the following statement about the traffic stop:  "During the traffic stop, it is alleged that Jordan was found to be under the influence. Jordan was taken into custody and transported to the LBPD where he provided evidential samples of his breath which in…

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'Credible' Threat Prompts Restrictions At LCTI, Suspect In Custody: Admins 'Credible' Threat Prompts Restrictions At LCTI, Suspect In Custody: Admins
'Credible' Threat Prompts Restrictions At Lcti, Suspect In Custody: Admins An "external threat" received by Lehigh Career and Technical Institute administrators led to restrictions on campus on Tuesday, March 12, according to school officials.  LCTI did not describe the threat but said state police found it "credible." Movement was restricted on campus until all high school students were dismissed at 3:17 p.m., administrators said in a message on their website.  Evening adult education classes will continue as scheduled.  Upper Macungie police have arrested a suspect in connection with the incident, LCTI said.

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Octorara School Board Fills Vacancy Caused By Deadly Plane Crash Octorara School Board Fills Vacancy Caused By Deadly Plane Crash
Octorara School Board Fills Vacancy Caused By Deadly Plane Crash The Octorara Area School Board appointed a new member at its meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 28.  Dan Jurich will fill the seat left vacant by the death of former board president Sam Ganow, members unanimously decided.  OctoraraAreaSD Jurich's term is set to expire in 2025 and he has not yet been given a committee assignment, according to the board website.  Ganow was killed when the twin-engine Grumman American GA-7 he was flying in crashed near Coatesville on the afternoon of Feb. 1. He was the only person onboard and the crash remains under investigation by the Natio…

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Monroe County Student, 12, Arrested For Violent Threats: Troopers Monroe County Student, 12, Arrested For Violent Threats: Troopers
Monroe County Student, 12, Arrested For Violent Threats: Troopers A Pleasant Valley Middle School student was arrested after state police say he threatened to carry out a school shooting.  Troopers said they were notified about "verbal threats (...) directed toward multiple administrators" on Friday morning, Feb. 23.  Investigators conducted interviews and seized electronic devices before arresting a 12-year-old boy on Monday, Feb. 26, state police said. He's charged with causing or risking catastrophe, threatening to use weapons of mass destruction, terroristic threats, and reckless endangerment, according to the release.  The boy was tak…

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Kindergartener Injures Three Students With Pencil In Chester: School Kindergartener Injures Three Students With Pencil In Chester: School
Kindergartener Injures Three Students With Pencil In Chester: School Three students were injured with a pencil at the Chester Upland School of the Arts on Thursday, Feb. 22, school administrators say.  "At approximately 9:15 a.m., a kindergarten student experienced a mental health crisis," said Chester Upland School District officials in a statement.  "Unfortunately, the incident resulted in three students sustaining minor injuries from a pencil held by the student in crisis." Administrators said the three were immediately evaluated and treated by the school nurse. EMS and police were also called "to help deescalate the situation," the district sa…

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School Van Involved In Lititz Crash, Police Say School Van Involved In Lititz Crash, Police Say
School Van Involved In Lititz Crash, Police Say A roadway briefly closed following a two-vehicle crash involving a school transportation van, the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced on Friday afternoon.  First responders were called to the crash at the intersection of East Sixth Street and Seigrist Farm Road in Warwick Township, Lititz shortly before 2 p.m. on Feb. 16, as detailed in the NLCRPD release.  The crash blocked the intersection and closed the roadway, but was expected to clear within an hour.  "One person with [a] minor injury was trapped in the vehicle for a short time," the police said, "the t…

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Stabbing With False 'Gunshots' Leads To Elementary School Lockdown In East Petersburg: Police Stabbing With False 'Gunshots' Leads To Elementary School Lockdown In East Petersburg: Police
Stabbing With False 'Gunshots' Leads To Elementary School Lockdown In East Petersburg: Police  A false report of "gunshots" at what turned out to be a stabbing led to a lockdown at an elementary school and a shelter-in-place order, the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department announced on Tuesday.  Officers with the NLCRPD were called to a stabbing in the 2300 Block of Lawnwood Court in East Petersburg at 9:03 a.m. on Feb. 6.   Arriving officers found a 42-year-old had been stabbed and the 36-year-old man who allegedly stabbed her fled on foot before the police came.  The woman was taken by EMS to an area hospital with "non-life-threatening inju…

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Car Crash Causes Power Outage Closing Bangor Schools, Admins Say Car Crash Causes Power Outage Closing Bangor Schools, Admins Say
Car Crash Causes Power Outage Closing Bangor Schools, Admins Say Bangor Area School District is closed on Friday, Jan. 5, according to administrators.  Superintendent Williams Haws said in a post on X that the outage was caused by a car crash on Five Points Richmond Road.  Good Morning. Due to a traffic accident on Five Points Richmond Rd. The Bangor Area School District and offices will be closed today. — William Haws (@WHawsBASD) January 5, 2024 All schools and offices are closed with no "flexible instruction" planned online, said a message on the district's website.  This is a developing story. Check back later for updates. …

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Pregnant Glen Rock Special-Ed Teacher Sentenced For 'Inappropriate' Relationship With Student Pregnant Glen Rock Special-Ed Teacher Sentenced For 'Inappropriate' Relationship With Student
Pregnant Glen Rock Special-Ed Teacher Sentenced For 'Inappropriate' Relationship With Student A pregnant former Pennsylvania Special Education teacher and soccer coach has been sentenced after admitting to an "inappropriate" relationship with a female student, updated court records showed on Tuesday, Dec. 26.  The now former Susquehannock High School Special Education teacher, Emily Lehneis, now 31 of Hanover, was initially charged with the following: solicitation to production of child pornography, unlawful contact with a minor, obscenity, institutional sexual assault, and corruption of minors, according to the Southern York Regional Police Department. Her charges stemmed…

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