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Group Played TikTok Air Soft Gun Game Before Shooting That Left Friend Dead: MontCo DA
Authorities have released harrowing details and charged two individuals in a deadly shooting that left a 25-year-old man dead and a second victim hurt last weekend in the Philadelphia suburbs. Kahseem Williams, 18, was captured by the US Marshals while Jahme Barnes, 17, remains at large, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Both are facing various murder charges in the Pottstown killing of 25-year-old Dakari Rome, who was struck by a bullet that went through the second victim's hand, police said. Williams was arrested Thursday, Sept. 1 inside a home in the Hun…
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Man Killed, Another Hurt In Pottstown Double-Shooting, DA Says
A 25-year-old man was killed and another victim hurt in a double-shooting in Pottstown, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of shots fired on the 100 block of Grant Street at Union Valley found blood stains and fired cartridge casings around 10:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said alongside Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich. Minutes later, police were told that two gunshot victims had been taken to Pottstown Hospital in separate vehicles, they said. Dakari Rome, of Pottstown, was pronounced dead at the hospital after suffe…
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US Marshals Nab 21-Year-Old Pottstown Gunman In California: DA
A 21-year-old fugitive in a Pottstown shooting was arrested by members of the US Marshals Service in California, authorities said. Tyshaun Harvey, of Pottstown, was nabbed this week at a motel in Susanville, CA, near the Nevada border, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Wednesday, Aug. 10. He's awaiting extradition to Montgomery County on charges of first-degree murder, person not to possess a firearm, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses in the Sunday, May 29 killing of 22-year-old Nahmer Baird, Steele said alongside Pottstown Police C…
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PA Man Repeatedly Abused GF's Son, Most Recently Attempted To Cut Genitals Off, DA Says
A Pennsylvania man was arrested on accusations he repeatedly physically abused his girlfriend's five-year-old son, most recently trying to cut the boy's genitals off, authorities said. Steven J. Dougherty, 31, of Collingdale, was taken into custody on Tuesday, July 20, after an eight-month joint investigation by Montgomery County detectives and Lower Pottsgrove police, officials said. Investigators began looking into Dougherty on Nov. 19, 2021, after receiving a call about a severely injured boy who was brought to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Montgomery Cou…
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Repeat Offender Captured On Video Sexually Assaulting Blind, Deaf, Mute PA Woman, DA Says
A 23-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested after authorities say they discovered a video of him repeatedly sexually assaulting an elderly woman who is blind, deaf, and mute, just two months after being charged with a similar offense involving a minor. Malquan Craig, of Lancaster, is facing charges of indecent assault of a mentally disabled victim, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, and invasion of privacy in connection with the incidents involving the handicapped 70-year-old woman, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. The alleged assaults happened in 2…
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Man Shot By Police In Hatfield: DA
A man was shot by police in Montgomery County, authorities said. The 29-year-old man was undergoing surgery at Grandview Hospital after being tased and then shot by police in Hatfield Township around 7:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Police were called after a resident reported seeing a man run through her backyard and hide in a neighbor's yard. There, they encountered the man between two woodpiles. The man was ordered by police to come out and show his hands, but he refused, they said. In response, the officers tased him, but he ran …
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Killer At Large: Police In Philly Area Seek Man On Murder Charge
A 21-year-old man accused of killing a 22-year-old victim last month in Suburban Philadelphia is being sought by police on a murder charge. Tyshaun Harvey is wanted for the fatal Pottstown shooting of Nahmer Baird on May 29, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich said. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to Harvey’s arrest. Baird, of Pottstown, was driving a white Nissan Sentra down the 400 block of West Street when there was an "exchange of gunfire" with a black Chrysler 300 around 8:10 p.m., Steele s…
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Man Found Shot Dead On Norristown Sidewalk: DA
Police are asking the public for help after a man was found lying on a sidewalk shot to death in Norristown. The 56-year-old man was found around 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 when Norristown police responded to the 300 block of Noble Street, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Police Chief Derrick Wood. The victim, who was shot multiple times, was identified as Stephan Bates, of Norristown, the DA and police chief said. Investigators believe Bates was shot on Monday, June 6, they said. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide an…
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Driver Fatally Shot, Crashes Into Pickup Truck In Pottstown: DA
A 22-year-old man was killed while driving in Pottstown after unknown suspects opened fire on him on Sunday, May 29, authorities said. Nahmer Baird, of Pottstown, was driving a white Nissan Sentra down the 400 block of West Street when there was an "exchange of gunfire" with a black Chrysler 300 around 8:10 p.m., Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Baird then drove for two blocks before crashing head-on into a Dodge pickup truck, injuring the adult male driver, the DA said. Baird was taken to Pottstown Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:44 p.m.…
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PA Man, 65, Busted On Child Porn Charges Again: DA
A 65-year-old Pennsylvania man who was busted on child porn charges more than two years ago was back in custody after detectives caught him this time with 12 files, authorities said. Edward Elvin, of Audubon, was arrested after detectives raided his Park Lane home on Thursday, April 28, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Elvin was found with eight photos of child pornography on his email account and four videos on his cell phone, the DA said. Detectives determined that the content depicted girls between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. Elvin had previously been a…
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$20,000 Of Fentanyl Seized From Philadelphia Area Dealer: Police
A Philadelphia area man was found with more than $20,000 worth of fentanyl in an undercover bust, authorities said. Naim Payton, 23, of Morrisville, was set to sell a large quantity of the uncut, highly lethal drug on Monday, April 25, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Detectives spotted him on the 400 block of North Evans Street in Pottstown that evening, and stopped his car, Steele said alongside Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich. Detectives stopped Payton’s car and found 1,500 bags of uncut fentanyl. The 1,500 doses of fentanyl were packaged for sal…
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Pennsylvania Man Raped Friend's Young Sister More Than 100 Times, DA Says
A 38-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged with raping a young girl for six years, authorities said. The charges against Daniel Barnett, of Plymouth Township, were brought forward after the now 29-year-old victim told police she was raped by him more than 100 times beginning when she was 5 years old, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a joint release. The woman claims she was abused for six years, from 1997 to 2003, DA Steele said alongside Plymouth Township Police Chief John C. Myrsiades. The alleged abuse ended when she was aroun…
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