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Fetus Killed, Infant Hospitalized, 6 Injured In 'Intentional' Crash In Pennsylvania: Affidavit Fetus Killed, Infant Hospitalized, 6 Injured In 'Intentional' Crash In Pennsylvania: Affidavit
Fetus Killed, Infant Hospitalized, 6 Injured In 'Intentional' Crash In Pennsylvania: Affidavit  "I am going to kill everyone," that's what a 22-year-old man yelled as he plowed his vehicle into another car, injuring 7 people — including an infant — and killing a fetus, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Sept. 11.  Jaheim Lamar Alford of Latta, South Carolina, had been arguing with his girlfriend after accusing her of cheating on him before he picked up three passengers, who are now considered witnesses in this fatal crash, as explained in the affidavit of probable cause.  He appeared to be "acting weird", was angry, a…
Man Accused Of Raping 2 Girls At PA Home: DA Man Accused Of Raping 2 Girls At PA Home: DA
Man Accused Of Raping 2 Girls At PA Home: DA A 32-year-old man from Berks County has been arrested in connection with the rape of two girls at a home in Reading, one when she was 11 years old, authorities said on Friday, Sept. 6. Janson G. Paz-Ochoa of Shillington was charged with rape, rape of a child, and multiple other offenses, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. He was arrested on Aug. 27 and is due to reappear in court on Sept. 13, court records show. Berks County District Attorney’s detectives received a childline referral on April 12 from the state Department of Human Services which reported that a&n…
Man With Drug Warrant Flees Police In Lycoming County Man With Drug Warrant Flees Police In Lycoming County
Man With Drug Warrant Flees Police In Lycoming County A 40-year-old man was arrested for fleeing police in Lycoming County, authorities said. Michael Charles Devan had been stopped on Aug. 20 by Williamsport police near West Fourth and Campbell streets. During a traffic stop, Devan learned that he had an active felony drug warrant, police said. Devan accelerated away and fled from police for over a mile through residential areas of the city, exceeding speeds of 60 mph, police said. Devan ultimately was apprehended in the 500 block of Lycoming Street without further incident.  In addition to the original felony drug warrant, Devan was a…
'I Am Going To Prison' Accused PA Child Sex Abuser Told Victim: Affidavits 'I Am Going To Prison' Accused PA Child Sex Abuser Told Victim: Affidavits
'I Am Going To Prison' Accused PA Child Sex Abuser Told Victim: Affidavits Multiple children as young as 4-years-old have told police about sexual assaults by a Dallastown man, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice after York County Regional Police announced his arrest.  John P. Grove, 50, has been charged in six cases of child sexual, court records show.  One victim, now in his 30s, was key in the investigation explaining some of the earliest abuse began in 1998. During interviews, it came out that over the years Grove gained access to multiple victims at his home or homes where he often visited, according to one of six affidavits of prob…
Man Rams Police Car In Chester County Man Rams Police Car In Chester County
Man Rams Police Car In Chester County A 46-year-old Chester County man is accused of ramming his car into a patrol car and then charging at the officers, authorities said. At approximately 2:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, West Whiteland Township Police Officers were investigating a violation of a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order in the 300 block of South Balderston Drive.  Officers observed a red Honda Accord being operated by a white male in the driveway of a residence. Officers knew this to be the suspect in the PFA violation and parked and exited their patrol vehicles to investigate.  The red Honda being operated b…
Naked Sex Offender Found Walking Around South Annville Twp., Police Say Naked Sex Offender Found Walking Around South Annville Twp., Police Say
Naked Sex Offender Found Walking Around South Annville Twp., Police Say A who sexually assaulted a child has been charged again after he was spotted walking around naked in South Annville Township, Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department announced on Friday, Aug. 9.  Nestor Peraza, 24, of Annville, was seen by locals walking around naked in the 900 Block of Royal Road in Annville around 7:44 a.m. on July 28, the police detailed in the release.  Officers arrived to the area to find the 5'5" tall, 175 lbs man not wearing any clothes as he walked through private property. He was soon identified and, "EMS was summoned to the scene and …
Bensalem Man Arrested For Deadly Philadelphia Crash: Police Bensalem Man Arrested For Deadly Philadelphia Crash: Police
Bensalem Man Arrested For Deadly Philadelphia Crash: Police A 41-year-old Bensalem man is accused of fatally hitting a pedestrian in Philadelphia, authorities say.  Christopher Sorensen was arrested in Kensington on Wednesday, July 31, Philadelphia police said in a release.  Sorensen was driving east on Allegheny Avenue when he struck Christopher Cabrera near Frankford Avenue on July 17, according to investigators. Cabrera, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene.  Sorensen is charged with homicide by vehicle and related counts, police said. Court records for his case were not immediately available on the state website on Wednesday even…
Arsonist Set Fire At Lackawanna County Building: Investigators Arsonist Set Fire At Lackawanna County Building: Investigators
Arsonist Set Fire At Lackawanna County Building: Investigators A Scranton man is charged with setting a fire at the Lackawanna County government building last week, according to city police.  Paul Howard Strope Jr., 35, is also charged with risking catastrophe and reckless endangerment, authorities said.  The 123 Wyoming Avenue fire started around 6:30 on Tuesday, June 26, Scranton police said. A meeting was in progress in a conference room when attendees smelled smoke wafting in through the building's HVAC system, according to authorities.  The building was evacuated and firefighters "conducted suppression and ventilation activities," …
3-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Adult In Lehigh Valley: Police 3-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Adult In Lehigh Valley: Police
3-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Adult In Lehigh Valley: Police A 33-year-old woman was hospitalized after being shot in the back by a toddler on Monday, July 1,  according to Wilson Borough police.  The shot woman was taken to a hospital for emergency surgery and is expected to survive, investigators say.  The shooting happened on the 2200 block of Forest Street, authorities said. The gun owner, 41-year-old Brian Siegfried, cocked the gun and left it on a front porch table before walking across the street, according to police.  He told investigators he was "tired of holding the gun and put it down," authorities said.  Four ch…
Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg
Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg A 36-year-old dad of four has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of his infant son, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, June 30. Nicholas "Nick" Anthony Despines, of New Oxford, was charged with a felony for Endangering the Welfare of Children when a Parent, Guardian, or Other Commits the Offense, as detailed in court documents.  The charge is in connection with the death of his 5-month-old son on South Street in McSherrystown Borough which happened on Feb. 22, 2024, according to PSP Gettysburg Trooper Beck. Despines was arrested on June 24 an…
Nudes Sent To Children 'Almost Every Night' For 3 Years: Manheim Twp. PD Nudes Sent To Children 'Almost Every Night' For 3 Years: Manheim Twp. PD
Nudes Sent To Children 'Almost Every Night' For 3 Years: Manheim Twp. PD A 23-year-old man has been texting nude photos and videos of himself to children for the past three years, Manheim Township Police announced on Monday, June 24.  Raul Ramos Jr. of the 100 block of Jennings Drive in Lancaster City, began sending the images when he was 20 years old and the victims were 13 and 12 years old, according to the police release.  After a parent reported the images found on the children's phones, the police searched the phones and confirmed the images and video were sent by Ramos, the police explained.  In an interview with the police on the children …
Bensalem Man Busted With Prepubescent Child Porn, Police Say Bensalem Man Busted With Prepubescent Child Porn, Police Say
Bensalem Man Busted With Prepubescent Child Porn, Police Say A Bensalem man is in police custody on child pornography charges, township police say.  Michael Dunbar, 55, is also charged with criminal use of a communications facility, according to authorities.  Police said they received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a Google account linked to Dunbar in April. The account had saved and uploaded "numerous videos depicting child pornography, including prepubescent boys and girls engaging in sexual acts with each other," authorities said.  A search warrant was executed at Dunbar's State Road h…
Teen Sentenced For 61 Charges Years After Lancaster Park City Center Mall Shooting Teen Sentenced For 61 Charges Years After Lancaster Park City Center Mall Shooting
Teen Sentenced For 61 Charges Years After Lancaster Park City Center Mall Shooting The 16-year-old boy who was charged with 61 offenses for the shooting at Park City Center, is now 19 years old and has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to serve up to 32 years in prison, the Lancaster District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, May 29. Jeremiahs Josiah-Alberto Sanchez, of Lancaster, fired a gun stolen out of Lebanon County and endangered the lives of 52 innocent bystanders during the incident, the District Attorney's office explained. Sergio Vargas, 30, Elijah Deliz,18, and three other men were involved in the fight that led up to the shooting, but none were charge…
20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Northern Westchester Home: Police 20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Northern Westchester Home: Police
20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Northern Westchester Home: Police A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man faces criminal charges after stealing a van containing a girl's customized wheelchair from a Northern Westchester driveway, police announced. Letrell Ackerman of Reading, Pennsylvania was taken into custody by Yorktown Police on Thursday, May 16 in connection with the theft of a vehicle with an electric wheelchair inside that occurred in June 2023, the department announced on Friday, May 17.  The arrest was made in connection with an incident on June 15, 2023, when a van was reported stolen from a Yorktown resident's driveway. This vehicle had contained a…
Trio Arrested With Guns After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police Trio Arrested With Guns After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police
Trio Arrested With Guns After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police Two men and a woman were accused of firing gunshots from the balcony of a hotel near the beachfront in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Tuesday, May 7, Atlantic City police said 42-year-old Corey Brown of Chesapeake, VA, 43-year-old Malik Dean of Philadelphia, and 41-year-old Zara Griffiths of Paoli, PA, were arrested on Saturday, May 5. Officers responded to a report of gunshots fired from a balcony at the Club Wyndham Skyline Tower on South North Carolina Avenue at around 10:20 p.m. Police learned that the shots came from a room on the 21st floor. Brown, Dean, a…
Three Students Charged After Two Fights Break Out At Abington High School: Police Three Students Charged After Two Fights Break Out At Abington High School: Police
Three Students Charged After Two Fights Break Out At Abington High School: Police A trio of students faces criminal charges after two separate fights broke out at Abington Senior High School on Friday, April 26, according to township police.  The school resource officer called for backup around 1:20 p.m. when two fighting students "became physical with the police officer and school staff," the department said in a release.  Three students were arrested, one of whom took an ambulance to the hospital for a minor injury, authorities said.  A pocket knife was displayed during the incidents but not used, they continued.  "Soon after the incident, misinfo…
Russian Man Accused Of Raping 5 Girls In Lititz: Affidavit Russian Man Accused Of Raping 5 Girls In Lititz: Affidavit
Russian Man Accused Of Raping 5 Girls In Lititz: Affidavit A Russian man caring for five young girls in Lititz is accused of raping them numerous times beginning in 2006 and ending in 2021, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  In 2006, while the girls' father was unable to care for them, 52-year-old Vladimir Stanislavo Sayevskiy began raising them in his home in the first block of South Heck Road, Warwick Township, Lititz, Northern York County Regional Police Detective Matthew Hinkle explained in the criminal complaint. Before each of the girls turned 13 years old they were sexually assaulted in the bathrooms, bedro…
13-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Killing PA Woman: Police 13-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Killing PA Woman: Police
13-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Killing PA Woman: Police A 13-year-old is in custody for a murder in Wilkes-Barre, according to city police.  Authorities said they were called to the 20 block of South Sherman Street around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29. They arrived to find a 44-year-old victim with "apparent wounds to the torso and head area," and she was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  A second victim was also hurt, according to officials.  The 13-year-old suspect was charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and related counts, and police said she is being charged as an adult.  "As further details b…
Fellow Inmate Charged In Dad's Death In Dauphin County Prison Fellow Inmate Charged In Dad's Death In Dauphin County Prison
Fellow Inmate Charged In Dad's Death In Dauphin County Prison The cause of death of a Pennsylvania father and inmate has been revealed and new charges have been filed, the Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo announced on Tuesday.  Michael Howard Butler II, 37 of Gratz, died following a "medical emergency" in his bunk in the Dauphin County Prison at 10:22 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2024, as Daily Voice previously reported.  It is now known that the emergency was caused by a fentanyl overdose from what Richard Leonard Weikel thought was heroin which he had smuggled into the prison in his shoe, the DA explained in the release on March 26.&n…
Pair Caught With Stolen Car At King Of Prussia Mall, Police Say Pair Caught With Stolen Car At King Of Prussia Mall, Police Say
Pair Caught With Stolen Car At King Of Prussia Mall, Police Say Two teenagers face criminal charges after Upper Merion police said they were caught with a stolen vehicle at King of Prussia Mall on Friday, March 15. Authorities were called to the mall around 3:30 p.m. when they were tipped off about a stolen vehicle in the Red Parking Lot, police said in a release. The vehicle was stolen during a strong-armed robbery in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 13, officials said.  Officers set up surveillance and the two suspects were seen walking to the car at 4 p.m., police said. They fled on foot when detectives approached but were arrested after a brief…
After Fleeing Deadly Hit-Run, Driver Stole Dump Truck And Crashed Again: Bucks DA After Fleeing Deadly Hit-Run, Driver Stole Dump Truck And Crashed Again: Bucks DA
After Fleeing Deadly Hit-Run, Driver Stole Dump Truck And Crashed Again: Bucks DA A Croydon man is in police custody after prosecutors say he crashed a stolen dump truck while fleeing a deadly accident on Saturday, Feb. 24.  The wreck happened just after 1:30 p.m. near the corner of Ford Road and Veterans Highway in Bristol Township, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  A Nissan Sentra was turning left into the southbound lanes of the highway when it was struck by an oncoming Ford Explorer, authorities said.  Two passengers in the Nissan, 33-year-old Rebecca Whiddon and 37-year-old Richard Whiddon, were pronounced dead at the sc…
Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors
Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors A Montgomery County sheriff's deputy is facing child pornography charges in Cape May County on accusations he kept the photos at his Wildwood vacation home, authorities said. James Christopher Buckley, 57, of Gilbertsville, PA, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 20, said the Cape May Prosecutor's Office.  Investigators said they received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about possible child sexual exploitation material (CSAM) being possessed and distributed by an iCloud account that was later linked to Buckley.  That incident occurred at the deputy'…
Ex-Wife Speaks Out After NJ Child Lurer's Conviction For Raping Her Daughter In Enola Ex-Wife Speaks Out After NJ Child Lurer's Conviction For Raping Her Daughter In Enola
Ex-Wife Speaks Out After NJ Child Lurer's Conviction For Raping Her Daughter In Enola A formerly licensed teacher serving time in a New Jersey Prison for child luring has been convicted for raping his stepdaughter in Pennsylvania when she was under 16 years old, the Cumberland County District Attorney announced on Monday, Feb. 5. Now his ex-wife is speaking out, in an exclusive statement to Daily Voice. Dean E. Leon, 56 of Enola, was convicted on charges in connection with the repeated sexual assaults of his stepdaughter following a trial that concluded on Monday, Jan. 31, District Attorney Seán McCormack detailed in the release.  **Scroll Down To Read Statements From H…
Reported Gunfire At Sellersville Home Leads To Charges For Three: Police Reported Gunfire At Sellersville Home Leads To Charges For Three: Police
Reported Gunfire At Sellersville Home Leads To Charges For Three: Police Three people face criminal charges after police responded to reports of gunshots at a Sellersville home over the weekend, authorities say.  It happened at 757 Allentown Road around 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, police said.  Arriving officers spotted a man and woman sitting at the dining room table, but when they knocked on the door, police said the man ran upstairs.  Homeowner Denise Dearden answered the door and denied "any gunfire or disturbance" at the residence, according to police. When officers asked to speak to the man upstairs, they said Dearden called for someone na…
Woman Who Jumped Into Delaware River Found Alive: Troopers Woman Who Jumped Into Delaware River Found Alive: Troopers
Woman Who Jumped Into Delaware River Found Alive: Troopers The 30-year-old who leaped into the Delaware River when approached by state police Monday night, Jan. 15, was found alive and well, troopers say.  State police were looking for the unnamed woman in connection with a domestic incident on Durham Street in Riegelsville around 6:30 p.m., Daily Voice reported. They found her on a nearby river trail with three children, but when troopers approached, she hopped into the water, authorities said. The children were "safely secure(d)" by troopers.  First responders scanned the river for two hours but were unable to locate her and called off…
HOMICIDE CHARGE: PA GF Allegedly Fed BF's Infant Acetone, Batteries, Screws HOMICIDE CHARGE: PA GF Allegedly Fed BF's Infant Acetone, Batteries, Screws
Homicide Charge: PA GF Allegedly Fed BF's Infant Acetone, Batteries, Screws Abuse that went on during court order visits in Western Pennsylvania led to the death of an infant — nearly seven months later homicide charges were filed and an arrest was made on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry and the New Castle Police Department announced the arrest of 20-year-old Aleisia Lynnae Owens who has been charged with nine offenses — including three counts of criminal homicide — for her role in the death of her boyfriend's 1-year-old daughter Iris Rita Alfera of Butler.  On June 25, 2023, emergency responders were called to 420 Electric …
DNA Matches Lititz 18-Year-Old To Rape Of 15-Year-Old Girl: Police DNA Matches Lititz 18-Year-Old To Rape Of 15-Year-Old Girl: Police
DNA Matches Lititz 18-Year-Old To Rape Of 15-Year-Old Girl: Police A Lititz teen has been charged in connection with the rape of a younger teenage girl, Northern Lancaster Regional Police announced on Jan. 1, 2024.  Elyas Ryan Hoag, 18, was identified as the suspect through evidence including a DNA match, according to the police.  NLCRPD detectives began their investigation into the incident after the 15-year-old girl's rape in the first block of Apple Hill Drive Warwick Township was reported at 12:48 a.m. on April 11, 2023. The DNA samples and additional evidence was reviewed the caseby Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office and the …
Transgender Activist Arrested On Child Rape Charges In Philadelphia Transgender Activist Arrested On Child Rape Charges In Philadelphia
Transgender Activist Arrested On Child Rape Charges In Philadelphia A popular Pennsylvania transactivist has been arrested on child rape charges.  Kendall Stephens, 37, Philadelphia, became a bit of a local celebrity after a violent attack on her ended with the convict of Tymesha Wearing in 2020, the Philly DA explained at the time.  Following an investigation by the Attorney General's office into two claims that Stephens raped children; Philadelphia Police arrested her on Monday, Dec. 18, court records show.  Both cases list an incident date of Sept. 25, 2023, but Daily Voice has reached out to officials for more information. …
New Oxford Convict Charged With Maryland Native's Homicide In Pennsylvania Home New Oxford Convict Charged With Maryland Native's Homicide In Pennsylvania Home
New Oxford Convict Charged With Maryland Native's Homicide In Pennsylvania Home A New Oxford man has been charged in connection with the death of a Hagerstown native in what Pennsylvania State Police believe was a "targeted" killing.  Kyle Wesley Bartam, 37, has been charged with felony criminal homicide and felony robbery - inflict serious bodily injury in connection to the slaying of Keith Monn, according to his latest court docket and state police. He was taken into state police custody on Saturday, Dec. 16.  Monn had been found beaten to death in his home located at Jacqueline Drive, Mount Pleasant Township, New Oxford, at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday,…
Armed Driver Was Going 100 MPH In NJ-PA Pursuit That Ended In School Bus Crash: Cops Armed Driver Was Going 100 MPH In NJ-PA Pursuit That Ended In School Bus Crash: Cops
Armed Driver Was Going 100 MPH In Nj-pa Pursuit That Ended In School Bus Crash: Cops A 28-year-old New Jersey man remains hospitalized after police say he shot at multiple vehicles before leading a high-speed pursuit into Pennsylvania that ended in a school bus crash back in Phillipsburg, NJ. Brett M. Wyatt Jr., of Phillipsburg, began the terrifying ordeal around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, when he fired shots at a parked truck on Uniontown Road in Lopatcong, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said. A responding officer found Wyatt’s vehicle, a yellow hatch bag sedan, heading west on Route 57 near the Rt. 519 intersection, the prosecutor said. Wyatt continued west …
'My Son Killed My Roommate' Teen Charged With Homicide: Lancaster DA 'My Son Killed My Roommate' Teen Charged With Homicide: Lancaster DA
'My Son Killed My Roommate' Teen Charged With Homicide: Lancaster DA An 18-year-old has been charged with homicide for killing his dad's roommate, the Lancaster County District Attorney's office announced on Wednesday.  Brian Deante Gray "just snapped" and beat his dad's roommate 68-year-old Michael Xavier Pfender to death on Monday, his father told police according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.  Gray and Pfender had been drinking and hanging out in a garage on the 1000 block of North Duke Street in Manheim Township when he beat him to death, as detailed in the affidavit.  Pfender appears to have been staying wit…