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New York Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits New York Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits
New York Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits A 66-year-old Long Island man faces a felony stalking charge after allegedly harassing a woman in Pennsylvania for more than a year, police announced. Robert Vincent Amorosino — who currently lives in Hicksville, New York, and is originally from Massapequa Park with a prior residence in Valley Stream, according to public records — was arrested on Monday, Sept. 8, after a string of harassment complaints stretching back to September 2022, according to court documents. The most recent incident happened at the Prince Street Café at 2 W. Market St., York City, where Amorosino allegedly noticed t…
Rape, Kidnapping In Chambersburg By Repeat Sex Offender: Police Rape, Kidnapping In Chambersburg By Repeat Sex Offender: Police
Rape, Kidnapping In Chambersburg By Repeat Sex Offender: Police A repeat sex offender is back behind bars, this time for allegedly raping and kidnapping a person in Chambersburg, police announced on Friday, Aug. 29. Jerome Christopher Lattimore, 62, was arrested by the Chambersburg Police Department for an incident that occurred in March 2025 on the 300 block of West Commerce Street, according to arrest documents. He is charged with the following felonies: Rape by forcible compulsion Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion Kidnapping to facilitate a felony Lattimore is currently held in Franklin County Prison without bail. The co…
Caregiver Leaves Disabled Man In Hot Car For Hours: Lower Paxton Police Caregiver Leaves Disabled Man In Hot Car For Hours: Lower Paxton Police
Caregiver Leaves Disabled Man In Hot Car For Hours: Lower Paxton Police A Harrisburg caregiver is accused of endangering the life of a vulnerable man by leaving him in a non-running car for hours in high heat, police announced in court documents obtained by Daily Voiuce.  Shanta Shadel Lawrence, 31, was criminally charged after allegedly leaving a 36-year-old care-dependent man in a parked car without air conditioning during dangerously hot weather in Lower Paxton Township on Wednesday, July 24, 2025, according to the criminal complaint filed on Friday, Aug. 8. The affidavit alleges Lawrence “intentionally, knowingly or recklessly” failed to provide “treat…
Maryland Man Tried To Kill Woman Sitting In Car On PA Street, Police Say Maryland Man Tried To Kill Woman Sitting In Car On PA Street, Police Say
Maryland Man Tried To Kill Woman Sitting In Car On PA Street, Police Say A Maryland man is accused of firing two rounds at a woman as she sat in her car in Lancaster, police announced. David Terrell Porter Jr., 29, of Bowie, Maryland, allegedly approached the victim shortly after midnight on Sunday, June 29, as she sat in the driver’s seat of her vehicle in the first block of Caroline Street, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. Porter is accused of firing a gun twice into the car, with both rounds striking the driver’s side of the vehicle, investigators said. The woman was not injured. Porter was charged with felony attempted criminal homicide, fe…
Law Enforcement Officer Impersonator Threatens PA Parkgoers Over Dogs: Police Law Enforcement Officer Impersonator Threatens PA Parkgoers Over Dogs: Police
Law Enforcement Officer Impersonator Threatens PA Parkgoers Over Dogs: Police A man is accused of pretending to be a law enforcement officer while confronting people about dogs in Lancaster County Central Park, West Lampeter Township Police announced on Wednesday, July 23. Zachary M. Bernhardt, 26, of Lancaster, allegedly approached two victims in the park and claimed he was a law enforcement officer, according to police. Bernhardt told the victims he was enforcing dog laws and threatened to issue citations and fines, authorities said. When one of the victims asked for his badge number, Bernhardt allegedly provided a random number. An investigation identified Bernha…
PA State Trooper Slammed Infant’s Head, Let Kids Handle Guns: AG PA State Trooper Slammed Infant’s Head, Let Kids Handle Guns: AG
Christopher Young, PA Trooper, Accused Of Infant Abuse A Pennsylvania State Police trooper previously arrested for stalking a witness is now accused of causing head trauma to an infant and endangering two other children, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, July 1. Christopher S. Young, 35, of Lancaster County, has been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and recklessly endangering another person, following a joint investigation by the Attorney General’s Office and the State Police Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards. Young was arraigned Tuesday and released on $50,000 ba…
Man With All-Female Facebook Friends Admits To Assaulting 12-Year-Old PA Girl: Officials Man With All-Female Facebook Friends Admits To Assaulting 12-Year-Old PA Girl: Officials
Man With All-Female Facebook Friends Admits To Assaulting 12-Year-Old PA Girl: Officials A Red Lion man has admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old Lancaster County girl in 2019, York County officials announced on Thursday, April 24. Grayson Bishop Frey, now 25, pleaded guilty to Felony Statutory Sexual Assault and Felony Corruption of Minors, court records show​. He was 19 at the time of the assaults, which occurred while the girl was visiting her father in Red Lion, Pennsylvania State Police said. Victim Reported Rape To School Counselor The case began in April 2021 when the girl disclosed the abuse to a school counselor. She said she considered Frey a friend. During a …
3 Children Among 5 People Who Brutally Attacked 2 Women After PA Parade: PD 3 Children Among 5 People Who Brutally Attacked 2 Women After PA Parade: PD
3 Children Among 5 People Who Brutally Attacked 2 Women After PA Parade: PD Two adults and three children have been arrested after a brutal attack on two women following the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Conshohocken, police announced on Thursday, April 3. The assault happened on the evening of Saturday, March 15, according to the Conshohocken Police Department. Investigators said the suspects — 35-year-old Demetria Miller, 18-year-old Kharee Nazir Davis, a 16-year-old boy, and two 10-year-old twin boys — repeatedly kicked, stomped, and punched the victims while they were lying on the ground, leaving them defenseless. All five suspects were charged with felony aggr…
PA Ex-BF Who Cat Killed During Protection Order Dispute Flees: Police PA Ex-BF Who Cat Killed During Protection Order Dispute Flees: Police
PA Ex-BF Who Cat Killed During Protection Order Dispute Flees: Police A Pennsylvania man is wanted for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend’s cat inside her apartment, Palmer Township police announced on Wednesday, March 5.l Christopher Winchell Jr., 20, is accused of committing the violent act while already subject to an active Protection From Abuse Order filed by the victim, authorities said. Officers were called to the 500 block of Oakwood Street after the woman reported violations of the protective order and provided additional information about prior disturbing incidents involving Winchell. During the conversation, she revealed that her cat had been kille…
Alcohol Poisoning Of Child Leads To Arrest Of Hilltown Man: Police Alcohol Poisoning Of Child Leads To Arrest Of Hilltown Man: Police
Alcohol Poisoning Of Child Leads To Arrest Of Hilltown Man: Police A Hilltown Township man is facing charges after a child was hospitalized for alcohol poisoning, police announced on Sunday, Feb. 16. Brian William Vanderleeuw, 42, was arrested on Feb. 12 after authorities investigated an Oct. 26, 2024 incident on Middle Road in Hilltown. Vanderleeuw supplied liquor to the minor, leading to the hospitalization, the police said. Vanderleeuw is charged with misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children, misdemeanor corruption of minors, and misdemeanor furnishing liquor to minors, according to court records. His preliminary arraignment details and bail in…
Church Finds Lewd, Threatening Messages: Mount Joy Borough Police Church Finds Lewd, Threatening Messages: Mount Joy Borough Police
Church Finds Lewd, Threatening Messages: Mount Joy Borough Police A Lancaster man with a long history of harassment-related charges is accused of bombarding a Mount Joy church with obscene voicemails and threats, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 6. Crist Allen Wolf, 67, allegedly called a church on the 800 block of Bruce Avenue and left more than 30 messages containing profane and vulgar language over several weeks, Mount Joy Borough police said. Investigators did not disclose the content of the messages or the church’s name, but Google Maps shows the only church in the area to be "Florin Church". Wolf has an extensive criminal record, including mu…
Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police
Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police A felon on probation was found with drugs and cash after leading police on a chase through Lancaster Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, authorities announced. Debron A. McCain fled officers attempting to stop him for a traffic violation near Wabank Street and Comet Drive at approximately 12:41 p.m., Lancaster Township police said in a release. The 30-year-old drove west into Millersville Borough, where officers cornered his vehicle. McCain then fled on foot but was subdued with a Taser, police said. A search of his vehicle uncovered a significant quantity of controlled substances and nearly $2,…
PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say
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 …
Nursing Home Worker Videos Herself Exposed To Elderly Residents: Affidavit Nursing Home Worker Videos Herself Exposed To Elderly Residents: Affidavit
Nursing Home Worker Videos Herself Exposed To Elderly Residents: Affidavit A Lebanon County nursing home employee is accused of exposing herself to elderly residents in a video she recorded while on duty, South Lebanon Township police announced Thursday, Nov. 14, and detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Nov. 15. Karelys Enid Cruz-Velazquez, 25, was charged with open lewdness and disorderly conduct after police responded to Cedar Haven Nursing Home at 590 South Fifth Avenue on Oct. 31, 2024. The investigation revealed that Cruz-Velazquez filmed herself partially exposing her breasts while dancing in front of three female residents, accordin…
PA Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, Police Say PA Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, Police Say
PA Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, Police Say A 23-year-old Annville has been arrested after fighting with police officers during a traffic stop, the Western Lebanon County Regional Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 24. Cathyria Reyes Rodriguez was pulled over by the police in the 1300 block of East Main Street in Annville at 12:39 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the police detailed in the release. The police were attempting a traffic stop after discovering she was driving with a suspended license plate.  "During the course of the investigation Reyes-Rodriguez began to physically fight with Officers, striking one Officer with a c…
Oxford Man Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (UPDATE) Oxford Man Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (UPDATE)
Oxford Man Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (Update) An Oxford man wanted for assaulting then robbing a woman was arrested at his residence Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to police. Terence Kenneth Henderson, 26, a Middletown, Delaware native most recently of Oxford, was arrested and taken to Chester County Prison where he was arraigned Thursday, Oct. 10, the Oxford Police Department said. Henderson is being held on $100,000 bail with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to police. Police issued a warrant for Henderson's arrest after he was seen by officers forcefully restraining a woman inside a parked vehicle in th…
EX-Penn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG EX-Penn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG
Ex-penn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG The former president and vice president of a frat at Penn State have been sentenced in connection with the death of a student from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Timothy "Tim" J. Piazza, 19 of Lebanon, NJ, died at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, after being hazed at Beta Theta Pi fraternity on Saturday, February 4, 2017, according to his obituary and the AG's release.  Brendan Young, 28, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Casey, 27, of Ronkonkoma, New York, pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanors including 14 …
Teens Who Fired Gun Without Serial Number, Charged With Felonies: PSP Teens Who Fired Gun Without Serial Number, Charged With Felonies: PSP
Teens Who Fired Gun Without Serial Number, Charged With Felonies: PSP A shots fired incident involving a gun with an "obliterated serial number" has led teens to be charged with felonies, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, July 15.  Roman Cole and Colby Clark both 18 of Brogue, PA, and a 17-year-old boy were taken into custody following "a shots fired incident in the area of Lock 12, at the intersection of Holtwood Road and River Road, Lower Chanceford Township, York County," around 7:58 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper James Grothey stated in a release.  The York Criminal Investigatio…
Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill
Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill A 50-year-old sex offender and felon — with convictions in five counties — has died in the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution in Camp Hill, Superintendent Michael Gourley announced on Wednesday, July 3.  Bryan Wayne Conrad of Mechanicsburg died at 3 p.m. on July 1, 2024, Superintendent Gourley explained in the release.  Conrad "was found unresponsive in his cell [...] Prison staff immediately responded and provided life-saving measures until facility medical personnel arrived. Lower Allen EMS arrived and advanced life support measures were continued" until he wa…
PA Step-Dad Bites 8-Year-Old Girl's Face During Church Service: Police PA Step-Dad Bites 8-Year-Old Girl's Face During Church Service: Police
PA Step-Dad Bites 8-Year-Old Girl's Face During Church Service: Police A step-father is behind bars after bitting his 8-year-old stepdaughter's face during a church service in Pennsylvania, police told Daily Voice on March 26.  Johnnie Harbold, 29 of Frenchville, Blair County, allegedly admitted to biting his family member at Altoona Alliance Church located at 3220 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, Logan Township police explained in the release.  The 8-year-old girl suffered a visible bite mark with bruising on her face following the incident during the service on February 18, the Logan Township Police detailed in the release.  The girl told …
NYPD Impersonator With Pick Axe, Ghost Gun Caught Going 94 MPH By PA State Police NYPD Impersonator With Pick Axe, Ghost Gun Caught Going 94 MPH By PA State Police
Nypd Impersonator With Pick Axe, Ghost Gun Caught Going 94 MPH By PA State Police A convicted felon in a Jeep outfitted with red and blue lights has been apprehended in South Central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  Johnny Lee Jackson Jr., 55, of Berwick, was driving a 2020 Jeep he had modified with red and blue flashing police-style lights when was pulled over, at 5:19 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg detailed in a release. He was reportedly going 94 miles per hour in a marked 65 MPH zone at 146 US 15 South in Straban Township. During the traffic stop the troopers made numerous unusual discoveries, as stated …
Slate Belt Senior Pointed Gun At Neighbor, Police Claim Slate Belt Senior Pointed Gun At Neighbor, Police Claim
Slate Belt Senior Pointed Gun At Neighbor, Police Claim A Northampton County man is accused of threatening his neighbor with a gun, say authorities.  Robert Overpeck Sr., 84, of Wind Gap, is charged with misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats, simple assault, and reckless endangerment, Slate Belt Regional Police wrote in a release.  The neighbor claimed to police that on April 13, Overpeck walked onto her property, pulled a gun from a holster, and pointed it at her, the department said. A search of his home turned up a revolver in a holster as well as a rifle, police wrote.  His bail was set at $20,000 and he will appear in co…
Chesco Man Gropes Woman At West Chester Bar, Say Police Chesco Man Gropes Woman At West Chester Bar, Say Police
Chesco Man Gropes Woman At West Chester Bar, Say Police A Chester County man is charged with indecent assault after police say he groped a woman at a West Chester bar.  Officers were dispatched to the 50 block of West Gay Street just after 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13 for a reported disturbance inside of a bar, West Chester police said in a statement.  Investigators determined that 28-year-old Jacob Robinette of Thorndale had inappropriately touched a woman at the bar, authorities said.  Robinette then assaulted another patron who confronted him about the groping, police believe.  The 28-year-old was arrested at the scene, boo…
Registered PA Sex Offender, Dive Coach Busted After Looking At Child Porn At Work: Reports Registered PA Sex Offender, Dive Coach Busted After Looking At Child Porn At Work: Reports
Registered PA Sex Offender, Dive Coach Busted After Looking At Child Porn At Work: Reports A registered sex offender and former Pennsylvania high school dive coach faces new sex crime charges after police in Dauphin County arrested him for looking at child pornography on a work computer, authorities said. Patrick Eugene Fatta pleaded guilty to felony child pornography and misdemeanor indecent assault on a child in Lancaster County in 2015, according to public court records. The former Hempfield and Manheim Township dive coach never faced any jail time for the crimes, and was released on parole in 2017, according to PennLive. Then, on Dec. 6, police executed a search warrant at a…
Man Falsely Reports Fire At Berks Co. Bar & Grill After Bartender Refuses Alcohol Service Man Falsely Reports Fire At Berks Co. Bar & Grill After Bartender Refuses Alcohol Service
Man Falsely Reports Fire At Berks Co. Bar & Grill After Bartender Refuses Alcohol Service A Schuylkill County man falsely reported a fire to 911 dispatchers after being refused alcohol service for being highly intoxicated at a Berks County bar & grill last month, authorities said. David Reynolds, 47, of Orwigsburg called 911 to report that he saw the kitchen of Westy Bar & Grill on West State Street up in flames around 4 p.m. on March 2, according to the Tilden Township Police Department. Reynolds told dispatchers he noticed the fire after he finished his dinner and left the Hamburg establishment. He said there were still diners inside, police said. Reynolds appare…