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Police & Fire
Trucker Charged With Homicide For Triple-Fatal Monroe County Crash: Court Docs
A truck driver involved in a triple fatal crash that happened on Route 33 near the Northampton-Monroe County line was charged with vehicular homicide, court documents state. Mark Anthony Rideout Jr., 36, of Philadelphia, was arrested on multiple counts of vehicular homicide and related charges on Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to court documents. The crash happened when Rideout lost control of his tractor-trailer while driving on Route 33 in Monroe County near its border with Northampton County on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, previous reporting by Daily Voice states. Samantha Crich and h…
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Support Rising For Children Of Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Crash
Jeffrey Jacobs was on his way home from work when he was killed in a motorcycle crash on Monday, June 24 on Route 46 in Mount Olive. A fundraiser has been set up to assist three of Jacobs' children and their mother, Ashley. Jacobs, an East Stroudsburg, PA resident. Jacobs also had an 4-month old son, Silas, with his fiancée, Ally Kaufman. As of Friday, June 28, the fundraiser has raised more than $3,400. "Emotionally the road to peace and understanding will be a long and arduous one," Dorothy Pharo, who organized the fundraiser said. "Financially his family is faced wi…
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'Knight In Tattooed Armor:' Woman Mourns Loss Of Fiancé Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash
Ally Kaufman says she was on the phone with Jeffrey Jacobs just 10 minutes before the crash that took his life. The 40-year-old East Stroudsburg, PA dad was leaving the courthouse to drop off papers, and was on his way back to the office for his job as a hospice home health aide, his 29-year-old fiancé said. Kaufman told her Jacobs she loved him, as the pair did every day, but Jacobs never made it home. Jacobs was riding his motorcycle on Route 46 in Mount Olive Monday afternoon, June 24, when he collided with a vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene, the Morris County Pro…
News
PA Man Kidnapped Four 'Females,' Held Them In Shipping Container: State Police
Four women were abducted, threatened with weapons, and sexually assaulted in a shipping container in the Poconos this week, according to state troopers. Police said they received a phone call about a possible kidnapping involving a Ford SUV around 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday. They tracked the vehicle down at the Mount Pocono Walmart and found one victim with suspect Isaiah Rogers-Keeney, troopers said. Another victim was spotted leaving the store with a second suspect, Davaun Carlon Jackson, according to authorities. Investigators believe Jackson and Rogers-Keeney…
Police & Fire
East Stroudsburg Woman Chased Passerby With Knife, Police Say
A woman is charged with reckless endangerment and related counts after police said she chased a man with a knife. Authorities said the victim saw Amber Lynn Miller walking on Park Avenue in Stroudsburg while armed with a knife on Thursday, June 6. Miller saw the victim and said, "What are you looking at?" according to police. She threw the knife at the victim's car as he drove away, officials said. When the victim parked and called 911 to report the incident, Miller ran at him again, "threatening him with the knife," according to police. He made it back inside his car bef…
Business
Love-Themed Poconos Motel Famous For Romantic Getaways Closes After 50 Years
The Land of Love is letting go. After nearly 50 years, Pocono Palace Resort — a popular love-themed getaway in the Poconos — has closed its doors. The East Stroudsburg motel, which reportedly opened in 1976, was sold, with the transition of title set for Thursday, May 2, according to a statement on its website: "We understand that this news may be disappointing, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause." The resort's sister locations, Cove Haven Resort and Paradise Stream Resort, will remain open. Pocono Palace is closing its doors. Courtesy of Charlene Pedicone…
Police & Fire
Trio Caught With Drugs In Monroe County Hotel Room, DA Says
Three men are in custody after police said they found syringes, a crack pipe, and fentanyl in a Bartonsville hotel room on Tuesday, April 30. Twenty-nine-year-old Brandon Cabrera of Effort, 32-year-old Christopher Ferraro of East Stroudsburg, and 28-year-old Dylan Smith of Stroudsburg all face drug an paraphernalia charges, said the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. According to prosecutors, Monroe County Probation and Parole Officers went to a hotel on Route 611 after receiving information that Cabrera was staying there. The 29-year-old was sought on an alleged par…
Police & Fire
Driver Sought For Hit-Run In East Stroudsburg Parking Lot, Police Say
Stroud Area Regional Police are searching for a suspected hit-and-run driver. Authorities believe the pictured woman was involved in a hit-and-run in the East Stroudsburg Walmart parking lot on Thursday, April 11. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m., police said. Anyone who can identify her is asked to submit a tip to SARPD at the Monroe County CrimeWatch website.
Police & Fire
Four Caught, One Sought In Brutal Stabbing Death Outside Garfield Bar
Authorities who’ve charged four men with the brutal murder of a man outside a Garfield bar last month turned to the public for help finding a fugitive gang member from Pennsylvania who sources said repeatedly stabbed the victim in the chest. Ricky “Angel” Vargas, 35, of East Stroudsburg, PA, and his four companions confronted Richard Franceschi, 31, of Hawthorne outside JoJo's Bar & Grill on Monroe Street before dawn this past Feb. 4, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Vargas had a knife and co-defendant Jayson William Rivera, 23, also of East Stroudsburg, had a handgun, the pr…
Police & Fire
PA Driver Of Disabled Car Killed In Fiery Route 80 Crash In NJ: State Police
A 59-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed in a crash between a truck and an SUV on Route 80 in Warren County on the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 27, state police said. At 4:16 a.m., troopers responded to Route 80 west in Knowlton Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A Nissan SUV became disabled in the right lane of travel and a Hino box truck collided with the rear of the vehicle, Lebron said. Pasqual Franco, an East Stroudsburg resident and the driver of the Nissan, died in the crash, Lebron said. The driver of the Hino and passenger of t…
Traffic
Pedestrian Injured In East Stroudsburg Hit-Run: Police
Pocono Township police are searching for a driver who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene on Saturday, Feb. 24. It happened on Birchwood Road in East Stroudsburg near the former Birchwood Resort around 3 p.m., authorities said in a release. The victim was struck and injured by a gray SUV that fled toward Cherry Lane Road, according to police. Area residents with home security systems are asked to check their cameras from 3 to 3:30 p.m. for any footage of the suspect vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Moser of the Pocono Township Polic…
Police & Fire
PA Man Shoots, Kills Wife Of NJ Friend Who Took Him In, Dies Soon After: Authorities (
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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A Pennsylvania man shot and killed the wife of a friend who took him into their northwest New Jersey home, then died of a medical emergency moments after fleeing, authorities said. Cheryl Schilling and her husband, Kevin, ran to an upstairs bedroom and closed the door after Armond Anthony Avitable grabbed a pump-action shotgun during an argument at their home in the Knowlton Township community of Columbia shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, they said. Avitable then kicked open the door and fired two shotgun blasts, both of which wounded the 58-year-old woman, Warren County P…
Police & Fire
'Molotov Cocktail' Thrown At Empty Car In East Stroudsburg, Troopers Say
State police are investigating after a Molotov cocktail was tossed at an unoccupied car parked at East Stroudsburg University, troopers said in a release. Authorities believe the arson happened around 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 15. A Molotov cocktail, police said, is "a hand-thrown incendiary weapon consisting of a fragile container filled with flammable substances, containing a fuse that is lit prior to being thrown." The Monroe County District Attorney's Office is also investigating, troopers added. Anyone with information should call PSP Stroudsburg at 570-619-6800.
Police & Fire
NJ Man Sought For PA Dad's Fentanyl Death: Prosecutors
Months after a Pennsylvania father of two died from a drug overdose, authorities are seeking his New Jersey coworker who they say gave him the bag. Steven Nitschke, 33, was found dead in his Stroudsburg home in March, and his cause of death was ruled fentanyl toxicity in his autopsy, said the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. County detectives claim Nitschke got the drugs from his 39-year-old coworker Edwin Burgos, who allegedly said it was heroin. Burgos' whereabouts are unknown to police, but he is thought to frequent the East Stroudsburg area nea…
Police & Fire
These Businesses Were Destroyed In Fountain Court Fire
A number of Monroe County businesses were destroyed in the fire that raged for hours at the Fountain Court Shopping Center in Pocono Township on Sunday, June 25. The blaze had risen to multiple alarms by noon, and by the evening, Stroudsburg Fire Department said the plaza was a "total loss," though no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by state police. Here are some of the businesses that were displaced by the blaze: Vietnamese restaurant Pho Saigon II. Cafe and eatery Farmhouse Poconos. Management said in a state…
Police & Fire
Teen Leads Police On 'High-Speed' Chase Through Poconos, Police Say
A 17-year-old Monroe County boy was arrested after leading state and local police on a high-speed chase through the Poconos region last week, authorities claim in a release. It happened on Monday, April 24, Pocono Township police wrote. Officers patrolling on Route 611 spotted a white BMW with its headlights off and tried to initiate a stop, but the driver fled the scene, the department said. Officers lost sight of the BMW but later flagged it down at a nearby Sheetz, they said. The driver fled again, leading township police, Pocono Mountain Regional police, and state troopers o…
Police & Fire
8-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead In East Stroudsburg: Police
An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed earlier this month in East Stroudsburg, authorities announced. The unidentified child was shot around 5:45 p.m. on the 100 block of Mill Creek Road, on Monday, April 3, according to Lehigh Valley Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. His death was ruled a homicide following an autopsy. In addition to the coroner's office, this death is being investigated by the Stroud Area Regional Police Department and the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.
Police & Fire
Undercover Fentanyl Bust Nets Mom, Son, Others In Poconos: DA
Four people are in police custody — including a mother and her son — after Monroe County authorities say they tried to sell fentanyl to an undercover police officer. All four were arrested on Monday, April 10 following a months-long investigation that culminated with a controlled drug buy in Stroudsburg, said Monroe County District Attorney E. David Christine, Jr. in a statement. Those charged are: Zachary Herbst, 26, of East Stroudsburg Sheila Conway, 45, of Saylorsburg Justin Conway, 41, of Saylorsburg Robert Sampson, 46, no fixed address Justin Conway, 41, of Saylorsburg, and Ro…
Neighbors
East Stroudsburg Lotto Player Wins $1 Million Jackpot
An East Stroudsburg shopper went to Wawa and walked out a millionaire, state officials say. The lucky player picked up a jackpot-winning "$1,000,000 Game" scratch-off ticket from the shop at 5121 Milford Road, said Pennsylvania Lottery representatives on Thursday, April 6. For its part, the Wawa will now receive a $5,000 bonus check, gaming officials added. The "$1,000,000 Game" is a $20 scratcher with opportunities to win up to the titular amount. Winning players should always sign the back of their slip and reach out to state officials by calling 1-800-692-748…
Obituaries
Mom, Teen Daughter, Soccer Player Among Victims Killed In Route 33 Crash
A 40-year-old Pennsylvania mom, her 14-year-old daughter and a 25-year-old former soccer player were identified as the victims killed in a Route 33 Wednesday, March 1, loved ones say. Samantha Crich and her daughter, Elizabeth, were coming home from a doctor's visit when they were struck by an out-of-control tractor trailer around 11 a.m., according to a GoFundMe campaign and Pennsylvania State Police. Bryan Franco, of Hellertown, was in another vehicle, and was also killed, the Monroe County Coroner said. Franco was pronounced dead Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono in East Stroudsburg. Elizab…
Police & Fire
Driver Who Rammed 6 Cars In High-Speed Poconos Chase Found Guilty: Report
A wanted driver who rammed six cars during a high-speed police chase in the Poconos has been found guilty, WFMZ reports. Martin Baboolal, 34, of Henryville, injured two state troopers during the chase between East Stroudsburg and Paradise Township in September 2021 and was taken into custody after striking half a dozen vehicles, the outlet reports citing the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office. According to WNEP, Baboolal, who already had warrants for his arrest, was found guilty of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and numerous other charges and will be sentenced in Marc…
Police & Fire
73-Year-Old Driver Dies In Poconos Crash: Police
A 73-year-old driver died in a single-car crash in the Poconos on Tuesday, Sept. 27, authorities said. The woman was behind the wheel of a blue 1989 Cadillac sedan that crashed in the area of Hallet Road and Cherry Lane Road in Pocono Township around 2:10 p.m., local police said. The unidentifed East Stroudsburg resident was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said The circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately known. The road was closed for over two hours as crews cleared the scene.
Police & Fire
Man Shoots, Paralyzes Victim After Fight On Eastern PA Basketball Court: Police
A fight on a basketball court in eastern Pennsylvania left a victim paralyzed after he was shot by another player, authorities said. Esthan E. Estrada, 22, of East Stroudsburg, was jailed on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related offenses, in connection with the shooting at the Tannersville Learning Center on June 6, Pocono Township police said. The squabble began after a player who knew the victim shot an air ball, and others associated with Estrada teased him, police said. An air ball is a shot that completely misses the rim and backboard. This eventuall…
Police & Fire
PA Man Found Guilty In Attempted Sex Assault Case Of Wife's Bridesmaid: Report
A Pennsylvania man was convicted on four of the five charges brought against him during his trial for allegedly sexually assaulting one of his wife's bridesmaids two days before their wedding in the Poconos, the NY Post reports. Daniel Carney, 30, of East Stroudsburg, was acquitted of attempted rape and instead charged with attempted sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, and simple assault in the incident that prosecutors say happened after a pre-wedding rafting trip in 2019, according to the outlet. He was accused of forcing himself on the 29-year-old woman in the …
Police & Fire
PA Driver Arrested After Crash, Pursuit On I-80
A Pennsylvania driver fled the scene of a single-car crash along I-80 in New Jersey and led police on a chase, authorities said. Matthew Farrance, 32, fled after crashing in the westbound lanes at milepost 22.6 in Allamuchy (Warren County), NJ State Police said. Troopers caught up with the driver near Johnsonburg Road, where they spotted him running, they said. Farrance, of East Stroudsburg, was arrested and charged with fugitive of justice, possession of CDS, tampering with evidence, resisting arrest by flight, hindering, and obstruction. He was being held in the cou…
News
PA State Police Arrest Church Leader Accused Of Groping Minor
A church deacon has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor, according to Pennsylvania state police. Jeronimo Maisonet, 45, of East Stroudsburg, was a church leader at the Church of God-Holy Ground, which is held in a leased space from Middle Smithfield Evangelical Presbyterian Church, located 5205 Milford Road in Smithfield Township, LehighValleyLive reports citing police. Maisonet has been accused of kissing, groping, and making sexual comments towards a 14-year-old girl starting on Jan. 1, 2018, according to police and court documents. Maisonet has been charged with t…
News
Investigators: Paterson Man, 19, Shot, Killed In Poconos Over Alleged $100 Debt
UPDATE: A Pennsylvania man claimed he shot and killed a Paterson teen in the Poconos over an alleged $100 debt, authorities said after arresting him and an accused accomplice. Tyrone Michael Parson, 19, of Stroudsburg lured Jaheem Keith Alston, also 19, into a purported drug deal before pulling out a gun and firing several shots at him on Oct. 16, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Alston's body was later found in a wooded area of Middle Smithfield Township, about 15 minutes west of the Delaware Water Gap, they said. Parson allegedly told investigators that Alston -- who was graduate…
Police & Fire
Monroe County Dad Dies 3 Weeks After Motorcycle Crash In Poconos
A 31-year-old Monroe County man died three weeks after sustaining multiple traumatic injuries in a motorcycle crash earlier this month, authorities said. Kyle Depetris, of East Stroudsburg, was riding a motorcycle on Oct. 1 around 2:30 p.m. when he collided with another vehicle on Barren Road in Middle Smithfield Township, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. He was pronounced dead on Oct. 22 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, the coroner's office said. The manner of death was ruled an accident. He is survived by his fiancé Autymn, and their daughte…
News
PA Men Charged With Drug Offenses In Ridgefield Park
An illegally parked car with bogus license plates led Ridgefield Park police to 100 THC cartridges and the arrests of two Pennsylvania men, authorities said. Officer Corey Buljeta spotted the BMW coupe with multiple equipment violations headed north on Teaneck Road, Lt. Arthur W. Jensen said. He found it parked “unoccupied and blocking a driveway with its hazard lights activated” a few blocks away, Jensen said. Inside the officer spotted a scale and a large box on the back seat in plain view, along with a bag of what looked like pot on the ground next to the passenger door, he said. Offic…
News
21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Man Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man died last week after his home in Monroe County became filled with extreme levels of carbon monoxide, authorities said. Troopers responding to a home in the 100 block of Murry Hill Road in Middle Smithfield Township on July 7 found an unresponsive man in the bedroom, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Investigators believe Naseem Kareem, of East Stroudsburg, died after a gas generator being used in the home was run until it was out of fuel, state police said. The generator appeared to have been utilized during power outages caused by recent…
Police & Fire
Drug Deal At Wind Creek Casino Turns To Armed Robbery
A 28-year-old Monroe County man is facing charges after a drug deal at Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem turned into an armed robbery in the parking lot, reports say. Brandon L. Pearsall-McNealy, of East Stroudsburg, met a person at the casino on Wind Creek Boulevard Friday morning and agreed to buy marijuana, PennLive reports citing city police. When they walked to a car in a nearby parking lot around 7:30 a.m., Pearsall-McNealy pointed a gun at the dealer and stole an ounce of marijuana and $270, the news outlet says. The person robbed reportedly told area police that Pearsall-McNealy …
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