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Stalker Cut Ex's Power, Disconnected Internet, Put GPS On Car: Bensalem PD Stalker Cut Ex's Power, Disconnected Internet, Put GPS On Car: Bensalem PD
Stalker Cut Ex's Power, Disconnected Internet, Put GPS On Car: Bensalem PD A King of Prussia man is accused of stalking a woman he met on a dating app "on at least 9 occasions," and broke into her home in Bensalem, according to a township police release on June 3, 2024. The woman he is accused of stalking went on several dates with 33-year-old Matthew Bustin but "felt uncomfortable after odd behavior arose," the police stated in the release. She ended the relationship and blocked him on social media but he continued to text her and show up unexpectedly," investigators said.  In April, while the victim was on vacation, police said Bustin went into her hom…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Montco Baseball Coach Accused Of Trafficking Children In Pennsylvania, Alabama Montco Baseball Coach Accused Of Trafficking Children In Pennsylvania, Alabama
Montco Baseball Coach Accused Of Trafficking Children In Pennsylvania, Alabama An Oreland man is charged with sexual abuse and trafficking minors relating to at least four victims in Pennsylvania and Alabama, say Springfield Township police.  Tyler Degiacomo, 33, is being held in lieu of a $500,00 bond, authorities said in a release.  According to investigators, a parent reported their child sent Degiacomo explicit material on their cell phone in March 2024. Detectives learned Degiacomo was a former substitute teacher and volunteer with the School District of Springfield Township, as well as a PIAA Umpire and baseball coach. Authorities said they …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Montco DUI Driver Fell Asleep At Wheel With 2-Year-Old In Backseat: State Police Montco DUI Driver Fell Asleep At Wheel With 2-Year-Old In Backseat: State Police
Montco DUI Driver Fell Asleep At Wheel With 2-Year-Old In Backseat: State Police A Montgomery County driver is charged with DUI after an incident in March, according to troopers.  Police said they spotted the suspect's car on Blaker Drive in East Greenville Borough after midnight on March 16. The car was stopped in the roadway for 45 minutes when troopers approached, authorities said in a release.  The driver was asleep with his foot on the brakes while the car was still in drive, and his 2-year-old daughter was asleep in the backseat, according to state police.  Authorities said they found a bottle of buprenorphine and rolled-up dollar bills with an "un…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Warrant Issued For Ex-Con Found With Stolen Firearms In MontCo Traffic Stop: Cops Warrant Issued For Ex-Con Found With Stolen Firearms In MontCo Traffic Stop: Cops
Warrant Issued For Ex-Con Found With Stolen Firearms In MontCo Traffic Stop: Cops Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 43-year-old man who was found with stolen firearms while driving on a suspended license in Montgomery County, police said. Jonathan Karcher was stopped on Sept. 25, 2023 on Welsh Road in Lower Moreland by an officer who watched him violate multiple traffic rules, and noticed he had a tinted plate rendering it unreadable, the LMPD said. In a traffic stop, officers determined Karcher's tags were fake, and he admitted to buying them off Facebook Marketplace, police said. Karcher could not provide officers with insurance, registration, or pr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Montco Copper Thieves Used Bolt Cutters In PECO Station Break-In, Troopers Say Montco Copper Thieves Used Bolt Cutters In PECO Station Break-In, Troopers Say
Montco Copper Thieves Used Bolt Cutters In Peco Station Break-In, Troopers Say State police in Montgomery County are investigating a burglary at a PECO substation on May 8.  Two masked men used bolt cutters to gain entry to the substation at 444 Gravel Pike in Perkiomen, troopers said.  They then stole copper wiring from the loading dock, according to investigators.  Suspect one was 5-foot-11 and about 180 pounds with an average build, police said. He wore a gray hoodie with the hood cinched tightly around his face, black sweatpants, and gray sneakers.  Suspect two was 6-foot and about 200 pounds, also with an average build. He wore a black …

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by Mac Bullock
News
Gun And Drug Trafficking Org. Operated Throughout Greater Philly: Montco DA Gun And Drug Trafficking Org. Operated Throughout Greater Philly: Montco DA
Gun And Drug Trafficking Org. Operated Throughout Greater Philly: Montco DA Seven people are accused in connection with an alleged gun and drug trafficking scheme across the Philadelphia area, prosecutors say.  Six Philadelphians and one Norristown man are charged with corrupt organizations, conspiracy, and multiple related counts, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office on Monday:  Scott Grondin, 42 Anthony Figueroa-Marko, 34 Bella Kenna, 21 Felicia McKinnel, 28  Emanuel Torres, 32 Christopher McNelly, 26  Asad Sayed, 27 Montgomery County District Attorney's Office From January 2023 to February 2024, authorities said Figue…

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by Mac Bullock
Lifestyle
Philly Area Players Win Over $1.2 Million Combined In Pennsylvania Lottery Philly Area Players Win Over $1.2 Million Combined In Pennsylvania Lottery
Philly Area Players Win Over $1.2 Million Combined In Pennsylvania Lottery A pair of Pennsylvania Lottery players in greater Philadelphia will take home more than $1.2 million combined, according to state gaming officials.  In Northeast Philadelphia, a lucky player matched all five balls pulled in the Saturday, April 13 drawing for the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game to win $956,334, lotto reps said.  The vendor, Krewstown Beer & Beverage at 8900 Krewstown Road, will receive a $5,000 bonus check for selling the winning slip.  Also on Saturday, an online player in Montgomery County won $250,000 by matching five of the six balls pulled…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
More Charges For Phony Montco Nurse Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Patients: DA More Charges For Phony Montco Nurse Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Patients: DA
More Charges For Phony Montco Nurse Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Patients: DA Prosecutors in Montgomery County have filed additional charges against medical assistant Ramon Garcia.  Garcia, 33, of Philadelphia, was previously accused of sexually assaulting patients under the guise of performing medical exams at Carbon Health on The Fairway in Jenkintown.  He is now charged with aggravated indecent assault, invasion of privacy, indecent assault without consent, harassment–lewd/lascivious acts, impersonating a license holder (nurse), wiretap violations for the illegal use of his cellphone, and possessing an instrument of crime, according to the…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK
NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK A registered sex offender from Pennsylvania who authorities said recorded himself and a minor having sex in the United Kingdom is now in federal custody in New Jersey. Gregory J. Barger, 38, of Morrisville, PA, was originally one of 21 accused predators arrested by undercover investigators with the New Jersey attorney general's and Mercer County (NJ) prosecutor's offices in what became known as "Operation Risky Business" in the spring of 2022. It came to light during that probe, however, that Barger had flown to the United Kingdom, where he recorded video and still images on his phone of hi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Montco Mom: DA DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Montco Mom: DA
DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Montco Mom: DA A DUI driver faces homicide by vehicle charges for the Nov. 25, 2023 crash that killed Laishah “Nala” Holloman, an area farm manager and beekeeper with New Jersey roots, prosecutors say.  Shaikan Pitts, a 33-year-old Philadelphia resident, is being held in lieu of a $90,000 bond, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office on Wednesday.  Pitts' Nissan Rogue struck Holloman's white Ford van as she pulled out of a driveway near Old York Road and Spring Avenue in Elkins Park, investigators said. Pitts' Nissan hit the van "with such force that it caused the v…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Fire Ravages 55+ Community Clubhouse In Montgomery County Fire Ravages 55+ Community Clubhouse In Montgomery County
Fire Ravages 55+ Community Clubhouse In Montgomery County A fire swept through a 55-plus community in Montgomery County Wednesday morning, March 20. The pre-dawn blaze brought firefighters to the development off Stump and Horsham roads for a fire in the community's clubhouse. According to Action News, the community used the clubhouse for voting and office space. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Children Orphaned In PA Murder-Suicide, Campaign Says Children Orphaned In PA Murder-Suicide, Campaign Says
Children Orphaned In PA Murder-Suicide, Campaign Says Support is surging for Montgomery County children who were left without either parent in a weekend murder-suicide. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Durdona Sultanova, 43, was shot and killed by her ex-husband, 44-year-old Al Allaberg, in a home on the 400 block of Carson Terrace Saturday, March 16. According to a GoFundMe for the family, Sultanova and Allaberg are survived by their two children. "Many know Durdona for her generosity, kindness, and open heart who has helped many," reads the campaign launched by Lilia Tamkovitch, noting the kids are being cared for by Sultano…

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by Cecilia Levine