Grand Jury Indicts Inmate With Shank In Schuylkill County Federal Prison Grand Jury Indicts Inmate With Shank In Schuylkill County Federal Prison
Grand Jury Indicts Inmate With Shank In Schuylkill County Federal Prison A federal prisoner from York has been indicted for possessing a shank in a Pennsylvania facility, authorities said. Anthony Gilbert-Brown, 29, a federal inmate incarcerated at FCI Schuylkill in Minersville, was indicted Wednesday, Aug. 28 by a federal grand jury on the charge of possession of a weapon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The indictment charges Gilbert-Brown with possessing a prohibited object designed to be used as a weapon, commonly known as a “shank," according to U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Special Investigative Servi…
Absoconder! Convicted Sex Offender Wanted By Pennsylvania State Police Absoconder! Convicted Sex Offender Wanted By Pennsylvania State Police
Absoconder! Convicted Sex Offender Wanted By Pennsylvania State Police An arrest warrant has been issued for a convicted sex offender who failed to register with Pennsylvania State Police, according to a release by the Erie County District Attorney's Office on Friday, Aug. 30.  Russell Edward Mason, 44, failed to register as a sex offender, after he was convicted in March 2013 of raping a child and importuning a child in Dec. 2012, according to the PSP Megan's Law Sex Offender Registry.  Mason has been a registered sex offender since May 2016. but he disappeared in Nov. 2021, according to the registry.  Mason was last seen on Nov. 8, …
Convicted Killer Pleads Guilty To Escape Charges After Eluding Authorities For Weeks In PA Convicted Killer Pleads Guilty To Escape Charges After Eluding Authorities For Weeks In PA
Convicted Killer Pleads Guilty To Escape Charges After Eluding Authorities For Weeks In PA A convicted killer who eluded authorities for nearly two weeks last year in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty to escape charges, authorities said. A nationwide manhunt for Danilo Cavalcante, 35, a native of Brazil, ended on Sept. 13, 2023, with his capture. He was found hiding under foliage within a search perimeter in northern Chester County, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison in Pocopson Township while awaiting a transfer to state prison to serve a life sentence for killing his ex-girlfriend. Cavalcante pleaded guilty to charges of burglary…
Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-Run Strike Near Dutch Wonderland: Coroner Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-Run Strike Near Dutch Wonderland: Coroner
Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-Run Strike Near Dutch Wonderland: Coroner The pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle outside a hotel near multiple amusement parks has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner on Friday, Aug. 30.  John Zimmerman, 72, original of Lititz but recently of Lancaster, died at the scene of the strike at 2270 Lincoln Highway East at Fairfield Inn, according to the coroner. The strike happened around 4:10 a.m. and Zimmerman was pronounced dead at 4:54 a.m., as dispatchers said and as noted in the coroner's release.  Zimmerman was already dead when first responders arrived, according to LCWC. He was hit in the e…
Police Shoot Accused Robber, Rapist Fleeing Crime Scene: Lancaster DA Police Shoot Accused Robber, Rapist Fleeing Crime Scene: Lancaster DA
Police Shoot Accused Robber, Rapist Fleeing Crime Scene: Lancaster DA A 36-year-old Middletown man who was shot by police while fleeing a robbery scene has been charged with several offenses, authorities said. Christopher Rivera is charged with multiple counts of robbery, rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and sexual assault, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Officers with the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department were dispatched for a “burglary in progress” at the Calm Spa located in Penn Town Shopping Center in the 1200 block of Lancaster Road in Manheim at 8:17 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27. A preliminary re…
Lehigh County Man Struck, Killed By Train Remembered For His Love For All Lehigh County Man Struck, Killed By Train Remembered For His Love For All
Lehigh County Man Struck, Killed By Train Remembered For His Love For All The 26-year-old man struck and killed by a train in Lehigh County is being remembered for his love for everyone. Angel Luis Rivera Jr. of Alburtis died at about 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 after being struck by the train, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  The accident occurred near North Main Street and West Penn Avenue in Alburtis, Angel's brother, Genesis Quinones of Allentown, organized a GoFundMe. "Just know Angel loves you all and if he was here, he’d remind you of that love every day even when you least expect it," Quinones wrote. Click here to…
Amish Buggy Driver Caused Fatal Crash In PA (UPDATE) Amish Buggy Driver Caused Fatal Crash In PA (UPDATE)
Amish Buggy Driver Caused Fatal Crash In PA (Update) An Amish great-grandfather caused the crash that ended his life, East Earl Township explained in a release on Wednesday, Aug. 28.  Levi R. Stoltzfus, 81, of Narvon, was driving the buggy east at the intersection of Sheep Hill Road and Springville Road in East Earl Township when he "failed to stop for the stop sign at Springville Road (PA route 897)," police said.  A 44-years-old woman from New Holland was driving a BMW X5 SUV north on Springville Road "when the horse and buggy entered the intersection the front end of the BMW collided with the right side rear wheel of the bug…
51 Cats, Dogs Rescued From Berks County Home, Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty 51 Cats, Dogs Rescued From Berks County Home, Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty
51 Cats, Dogs Rescued From Berks County Home, Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty A 50-year-old woman from Bern Township has been charged with animal cruelty after 51 cats and dogs were found at her home in poor condition, authorities said. Jennifer May Ayala was charged by Humane Police Officer R. Harnish from the Department of Animal Protection at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County. Ayala is charged with one felony count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals – Causing Serious Bodily Injury, 51 misdemeanor counts of Cruelty to Animals, and 31 summary counts of Neglect of Animals. Harnish opened an investigation after receiving a tip about an owner refusing veteri…
Constable Charged After Leaving Loaded Gun In Pennsylvania Public Bathroom Constable Charged After Leaving Loaded Gun In Pennsylvania Public Bathroom
Constable Charged After Leaving Loaded Gun In Pennsylvania Public Bathroom A Lebanon County Constable has been charged after he left his gun in a public restroom, the District Attorney's office announced on Thursday, Aug. 29.  Lebanon County Constable James Drahovsky left his gun in the public restroom at the District Justice Office located at 502 State Drive on Monday, Aug. 26, Chief County Detective Jonathan Hess detailed in the affidavit of probable cause.  The 70-year-old left in the Glock 27 loaded with six 40 caliber bullets sometime between 1:37 and 1:44 p.m., Hess explained after watching the surveillance video footage. He left the offi…
Six Partiers Rescued From Sinking Boat Along Schuylkill River: Coast Guard Six Partiers Rescued From Sinking Boat Along Schuylkill River: Coast Guard
Six Partiers Rescued From Sinking Boat Along Schuylkill River: Coast Guard Six partiers were rescued from a sinking 20-foot boat on the Schuylkill River in Southeast Philadelphia, authorities said. At about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, first responders got a call from one of the boaters who said their vessel was taking on water at the Platt Bridge, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. The Philadelphia Fire Department's marine unit was able to pull alongside the boat and rescue its occupants, the Coast Guard said.
Sole Survivor Of Triple Fatal PA Crash 'Fighting For Her Life', Family Says Sole Survivor Of Triple Fatal PA Crash 'Fighting For Her Life', Family Says
Sole Survivor Of Triple Fatal PA Crash 'Fighting For Her Life', Family Says Adriana Sabo may have survived a crash that killed three others last week in Hatboro, but her fight to stay alive will not be an easy one. Sabo, 23, was in a coma fighting for her life, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by her aunt, Elizabeth Flores of Levittown. Her great-aunt in a Facebook post said she'd been on her way to celebrate a friend's move to Florida. Police previously said speed was a key factor in the Friday, Aug. 23 crash that killed Joseph Snavely, 31, the driver of the Chevrolet Camaro, who caused the crash. Gabrielle Sims, 31, of Southampton, and Sabo were b…
Speed Key Factor In Crash That Killed 3 In Hatboro: Police Speed Key Factor In Crash That Killed 3 In Hatboro: Police
Speed Key Factor In Crash That Killed 3 In Hatboro: Police Soeed was the contributing factor in a crash that killed three people on Friday, Aug. 23 in Hatboro, authorities said. At 6:35 p.m., the Hatboro Police Department responded to County Line Road and Park Avenue for a report of a crash with entrapment. Police found the crash involved three vehicles, one of which flipped on its roof. "Based on the information gathered thus far, speed was the main contributing factor in this crash," Hatboro police said on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Prior to the crash, the Chevy Camaro, operated by 31-year-old Jospeh Snavely of Southampton, was travelin…