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Dirt Bikes Stolen From PA Garage Possibly Taken To MD: State Police
Multiple dirt bikes were stolen from a detached garage in Codorus Township, York County, state police announced on Thursday, Nov. 21. The theft occurred on the 400 block of Huffmanville Road between midnight and 4 a.m. on Nov. 21, according to investigators with the York Patrol Unit. One of the stolen bikes was later found abandoned in a nearby cornfield, police said. Witnesses reported seeing two vehicles involved in the theft: a white or silver Chevrolet pickup truck from 2000 to 2010 with an extended cab, a short bed, ladder racks, poor condition, and a newer white Honda Accord or Civic.…
Police & Fire
Lititz Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Three Children Over Six Years: Ephrata Police
A Lititz man has been charged with sexually assaulting three children, Ephrata police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Andrew Joseph Leisey, 53, is accused of committing two counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, one count of aggravated indecent assault of a complainant under 13 years old, two counts of indecent assault, and three counts of corruption of minors, according to the release. Police allege the incidents occurred between 2001 and 2003 and again from 2005 to 2007. Leisey was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis on Nov. 12. His bail was set at $50,000,…
Police & Fire
PA Woman Accused Of Flashing Gun At Drivers In Road Rage Meltdown: Police
A Pottstown woman turned her temper into terror during two road rage incidents, allegedly pointing a handgun at drivers on Route 422, police announced on Friday, Nov. 22. Kayla Bell, 22, faces four counts each of Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault, and Possessing an Instrument of Crime after police linked her to the July and August 2024 confrontations. The first incident happened on Tuesday, July 24, on Route 422 East near Route 100 in North Coventry Township. Bell, driving a black Ford Explorer, reportedly aimed a handgun at another motorist during a heated traffic dispute, police said.…
Police & Fire
Lancaster Teen Wanted For Shooting On Mill Street: Police
An 18-year-old man is wanted for his involvement in a shooting in Lancaster City, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Norman Coleman has been charged with carrying a firearm without a license, persons not to possess firearms, and discharging a firearm, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. The charges stem from a shooting that injured two minors in the 300 block of Mill Street on Oct. 25, authorities said. Investigators have identified Coleman as one of the individuals involved in the incident. His current whereabouts are unknown, and police are actively searching for him, …
Police & Fire
Ghost Gun Manufacturer, Trafficker Arrested In PA: Authorities (
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A ghost gun manufacturer and trafficker based in Montgomery County was arrested, according to authorities. Tahmeir Wilson, 24, of Upper Pottsgrove, is facing charges after police found two fully completed ghost guns and multiple gun parts in his home, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said in a Wednesday, Nov. 20 news release. Investigators also found three drum magazines, multiple other magazines, numerous personally manufactured firearm lower pieces, and tools needed to privately manufacture firearms, the news release states. Wilson had established "a highly sophisticated,…
Police & Fire
Double Stabbing in Pennsylvania Home Leads To Arrest: Police
A man was arrested after stabbing two people in a Montgomery County home on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. The man, who was not identified, stabbed a man and a woman inside a residence in the 500 block of James Street in Upper Merion Township at 8:50 p.m., the Upper Merion Police Department said in a news release. Both victims sustained non-life threatening stab wounds, according to police. The man, who fled the scene, was known to both of the victims. Numerous officers began searching the area for the man after they arrived on the scene, police said. Fifteen minutes late…
Police & Fire
PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say
A Reinholds man has been charged with invasion of privacy after an investigation revealed he allegedly possessed inappropriate images of a juvenile, the Ephrata Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 18. Anthony John Valente, 39, is accused of possessing images of the intimate parts of a juvenile taken without the victim’s knowledge or consent. According to police, the photos were taken from a distance and zoomed in on the victim's body and intimate areas. The charge, one misdemeanor count of invasion of privacy, was filed before Magisterial District Judge Bearinger on Nov. 18, police …
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Man In Critical Condition After Shooting On Philly SEPTA Platform: Police
A 68-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot on a SEPTA platform in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the northbound platform of the Broad Street Line in the 500 block of South Broad Street at 11:49 p.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. The man was found suffering from a single gunshot wound to the stomach, according to police. He was taken to Jefferson Center City Hospital in critical condition. One firearm was recovered by the Special Investigations Group and someone was arrested…
Police & Fire
Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police
The body of an unidentified man was found burning in a driveway along a Philadelphia street on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers and Philadelphia Fire Department crews responded to the report of a fire in a driveway in the 8000 block of Leonard Street at 3:08 a.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. When they arrived at the scene, they found a man with severe burns laying in the driveway, according to police. The scene was secured and the Fire Marshall was called to the location. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office, police said. An inv…
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PA Teen Sentenced For Stabbing Aunt In Head While Driving: DA
A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to state prison after stabbing his aunt in the back of the head while she was driving in Martic Township earlier this year. D’Andre Jennings, of the 100 block of Peters Creek Road, Fulton Township, Peach Bottom, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, and recklessly endangering another person, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Nov. 4. President Judge David Ashworth sentenced Jennings to 2 ½ to 6 years in state prison. The incident happened near the intersection of Susquehannock Drive and Beth…
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NJ Man Could Get Up to 146 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting Lehigh County Girl: DA
A New Jersey man is facing up to 146 years in jail after being convicted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old Lehigh County girl, according to a Friday, Nov. 15 news release. Spartak A. Fedorovich, 38, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, was found guilty of all charges relating to the sexual assault, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Charges against Fedorovich stem from an investigation by Upper Saucon Township police who were dispatched to a home for a report of suspicious activity on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 , according to the district attorney's news release. Off…
Police & Fire
PA Mom Charged For Giving Kids Guns, Teen Son Charged In Cousin's Murder
A Lancaster County mother is accused of giving her teenage sons access to guns used in a September shootout, police announced on Friday, Nov. 15. One of those sons has also been charged in his cousin's murder. Brandi Whisman, 42, of New Providence, was arraigned Tuesday, Nov. 14, on charges of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors. Investigators said she gave her sons permission to take the guns whenever they wanted, providing a key and telling them where the firearms were located. Her sons, Joshua Whisman, 16, and Alexander Whisman, 18, are accused of firing …
Police & Fire
Allentown Vice Officer Charged For Swiping $5K In Drug Money: Lehigh County DA
An Allentown Police vice officer is facing charges for stealing more than $5,000 in cash following a drug bust, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office said in a Friday, Nov. 15 news release. Jason Michael Krasley, 47, of Upper Milford Township, was charged after an investigation found that he stole $5,500 in cash while in the 1300 block of Chew Street in May 2019, following a drug bust, according to the district attorney's office. Krasley pocketed the money from a stash of $16,000 found in the basement ceiling of the Washington Barbershop, located at 1129 Hamilton Street, which was us…
Police & Fire
Woman Shot In Allentown's Center City Area: Police
A woman was injured in a shooting in Allentown's center city area on Thursday morning, Nov. 14, according to police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of North Seventh Street at about 12:20 a.m., police said in a news release. They found the woman suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to police. She was treated on scene by officers before being taken to a local hospital. The woman's name was not released. Daily Voice reached out to the Allentown Police Department for more information. There was no response at press time. An investi…
Police & Fire
Dirt Bike Stunt On City Street Leads To Philly Man's Death: Police
A Philadelphia man is dead after a stunt on a dirt bike led to a crash on Wednesday, Nov. 13, police said. Rashad Basil Young Jr., 25, was performing a wheelie with the dirt bike when he crashed into a black 2024 Genesis in the 5200 block of Spruce Street at 8:16 p.m., police said. The impact caused Young to become trapped under the Genesis, according to police. The driver of the Genesis was making a legal turn at the time, an NBC 10 News report states. No arrests were made related to the crash, according to police. Young was taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced de…
Police & Fire
Plaque Of Fallen Philly Police Hero Missing: Authorities
The memorial plaque of a Philadelphia police officer who died in the line of duty is missing and an investigation is underway, according to authorities. An investigation is ongoing into the disappearance of the plaque memorializing Officer Charles Knox from its sidewalk location in the 2000 block of South Broad Street, the Philadelphia Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Police discovered that Knox's plaque was missing when an officer on routine patrol noticed its absence and began investigating at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to police. The Fraternal Order of…
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Repeat Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Another Child In Pennsylvania: DA
A repeat sex offender has been convicted of raping yet another child, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Dennis "Denny" Eugene Meyer Jr., 47, of Harrisburg, was found guilty of felon Rape of a Child, felon Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, felon Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child, felon Unlawful Contact with a Minor, felon Sexual Assault, and misdemeanor Indecent Assault following a jury trial on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, according to the DA. The charges were brought after a 12-year-old girl told a friend’s mother that "…
Politics
Trump Taps Congressional Ally Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar
President-elect Donald Trump has picked one of his strongest allies in Congress to serve as United States ambassador to the United Nations and a former member of his first administration as border czar. Rep. Elise Stefanik, age 40, was first elected to New York's 21st District in 2014 and is the House Republican Conference Chair, the youngest woman to hold that post. "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement to CBS News. CNN first reported the news late Sunday, Nov. 10. Trump also decided on another native New Yorker for a…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Arrest Made For Wild Philly Car Meetup: Police
Yet another arrest has been made relating to the wild Philadelphia car meetups that took place in September, according to police. Juawarn Williams, 21, of Rosedale, Maryland, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 7 at his residence, the Philadelphia Police Department said. Williams was charged with: Causing or Risking Catastrophe. RIOT. REAP. Criminal Conspiracy. PIC. Fleeing Police Officer. Criminal Mischief. Disorderly Conduct-Hazard. Philadelphia police officers responded to multiple locations throughout the city for illegal car meetups with crowds ranging in size from 50 to more than 200 veh…
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Repeat Flasher Exposed Himself To Yet Another Child: Lehigh County DA
A 63-year-old man has been sentenced after exposing himself to a young girl on a public street — again, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Nov. 8. Blaine Alan Arner, of Tamaqua, was ordered to serve seven-and-a-half to 15 years in prison after a hearing held Thursday, Nov. 7, according to District Attorney's Office. Arner must also serve 15 years of probation and register for life as a sexually violent predator, the district attorney's office said. The incident happened when Arner exposed himself to a 9-year-old girl who was walking her dogs with three other …
Police & Fire
Lititz Man Accused Of Possessing Over 750 Child Pornography Images: Police
A Lititz man is accused of possessing over 750 images of child pornography, police announced on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Michael Gwyn Davies, 62, was charged after an investigation in Lititz, according to the police. He was charged with multiple felonies for possession of child pornography, according to the police and confirmed by court documents. His preliminary arraignment was set before Judge Joseph C. Stauffer at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, as detailed in his docket. He has been held in the Lancaster County Prison on $80,000 in bail as set by the judge. His prelimin…
Politics
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. …
Police & Fire
PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband
Two daughters are in mourning after their reportedly missing mom was found murdered in the garage of the family home and their estranged step-dad was named a "person of interest" by the Philadelphia Police Department. Miguel Aguilar, 34, of Philadelphia, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the death of Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street, according to the Philadelphia Police. Lugo had been reported as missing at 8:15 a.m., PPD detailed in a release on Saturday, Oct. 26. She was thought to be "in the company of her estranged husband, who owns…
Police & Fire
Infant Raped By Montgomery County Man While Making Child Porn: DA
A Montgomery County man raped a 10-month-old boy while making child pornography, according to authorities. Brian Groo, 24, of Horsham, was charged after a video of the infant being raped was found online on Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said. Authorities initially learned of the video after receiving a cybertip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children on the same date, according to the district attorney. The video had been shared via an online messaging app called Kik. The cybertip indicated that the video appeared to be newly produc…
Police & Fire
Suspect Arrested In PA Wells Fargo Bank Robbery: Police (
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A Wells Fargo Bank was robbed in Bucks County, police announced on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10:14 a.m. The suspected robber, later identified as Khalil William Butler, 30, of Sellersville, was arrested in the area of Avenue A and West Street in Doylestown Borough, the Central Bucks Regional Police Department said. Butler entered the bank and told an employee that he wanted to make a cash withdrawal, according to police. He then instructed the employee to place his hands on the desk as Butler lifted his shirt to display a firearm. The employee and the bank's manager were then told to get $32,00…
Police & Fire
Man Punched, Dragged To The Ground, Robbed At PA Gas Station: Report
A man was punched, dragged to the ground, and robbed at a Bucks County gas station, according to a news report. The robbery occurred at the Sunoco located at the corner of Route 13 and Bath Street in Bristol Borough at 8:47 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to a report by Levittown Now. A large, dark-skinned man confronted the victim, punched him, and dragged him to the ground before forcibly ripping the victim's pants pocket, Levittown Now states. What was taken in the robbery was not listed. Daily Voice reached out to the Bristol Borough Police Department for more details bu…
News
9-Year-Old's Rapist Sentenced: Lancaster DA
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced for raping a girl for years, beginning when she was just 9-years-old, authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Timothy Barker, 48, of Leola, has been sentenced to serve 25-50 years in a State Correctional Institution by Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker, the West Lampeter Township Police Department detailed in the updated release from the Lancaster County DA. Barker was between the ages of 40 and 44 at the time of the abuse, which began in 2018 when Barker was in a caregiving role to the victim, the Lancaster County District Att…
Police & Fire
Hammer Used To Steal $100K In Luxury Watches From King Of Prussia Mall: PD
Almost $100,000 in luxury watches was stolen in a smash-and-grab robbery at the King of Prussia Mall, the police announced on Thursday, Oct. 17. Two men walked into the Breitling Watch store at the mall, located at 160 North Gulph Road, walked over to a display, and smashed the glass cases with a hammer, the Upper Merion Township Police Department explained. The incident happened at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. Both men ran from the store with several high-end watches worth about $93,000, according to police. The robbery took less than 20 seconds from the time the two men entered th…
Police & Fire
Felon Attempts To Kidnap Girl At PA 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…
News
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. …
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Lititz Man Sentenced For Fake Frat House Shooting: DA
A 20-year-old Lititz man will be spending at least 18 months behind bars for shooting a fake gun during a frat party for Millersville University students, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Donovan Leigh Cruz, of the 200 block of South Spruce Street, was sentenced by Judge Margaret Miller to serve 18 to 36 months in state prison and two years on probation after pleading guilty to breaking into a Millersville University fraternity home and firing a replica handgun in February, the DA detailed. This was part of a negotiated guilty plea sub…
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