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PA Friends Were Playing With Stolen Gun Before Deadly Bedroom Shooting: DA PA Friends Were Playing With Stolen Gun Before Deadly Bedroom Shooting: DA
PA Friends Were Playing With Stolen Gun Before Deadly Bedroom Shooting: DA A 20-year-old woman is accused of fatally shooting another young adult inside a Pottstown home, according to Montgomery County prosecutors. Denajah Bailey, 20, and Amaury Sahad, 20, both of Pottstown, are charged in connection with the death of Xavier Jeffers, also 20 and from Pottstown. The shooting happened last week at a home on West Street, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich said. Police were called to 426 West St. after Sahad made a 911 call reporting an accidental shooting, authorities said. Officers found Jeffers in a rear b…

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by Josh Lanier
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Murder Suspect From PA Extradited Murder Suspect From PA Extradited
Murder Suspect From PA Extradited The fifth and final fugitive wanted in a 2024 stabbing outside of a Bergen County bar has been extradited to New Jersey. Ricky “Angel” Vargas, 37, was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on Tuesday, May 26, after being arrested at a home in Longview, TX, Thursday, May 7. Vargas, of East Stroudsburg, PA, had spent more than two years as a fugitive in the February 2024 killing of 31-year-old Hawthorne resident Richard Franceschi, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Garfield police responded to the stabbing at approximately 12:44 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2024, at JoJo's Ba…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Court Docs Detail Disturbing Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl, 6, By PA Caretaker Court Docs Detail Disturbing Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl, 6, By PA Caretaker
Court Docs Detail Disturbing Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl, 6, By PA Caretaker A Bensalem man is being held on $10 million bail after police said he sexually assaulted a 6-year-old girl repeatedly, according to police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. William Hagan, 39, was arrested May 20 following an investigation by Bensalem police into a reported sexual assault involving a child who was occasionally in his care, authorities said.  The 6-year-old girl's direct relationship to Hagan is being withheld by Daily Voice to protect the child's identity. ** Warning: The following news report contains disturbing information. Reader discretion is advised. **…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Warrington Man, 45, Dies After Jump From Easton Road Bridge Into Creek: Cops Warrington Man, 45, Dies After Jump From Easton Road Bridge Into Creek: Cops
Warrington Man, 45, Dies After Jump From Easton Road Bridge Into Creek: Cops A 45-year-old Warrington man died after jumping from a bridge into Little Neshaminy Creek, authorities said on Tuesday, May 26. Witnesses told 911 dispatchers they saw the man walking southbound along the shoulder of Easton Road while repeatedly looking back toward vehicles behind him, Warrington police said. Witnesses then watched the man approach the bridge over Little Neshaminy Creek and jump over the concrete barrier, police said. Authorities estimated the fall to be approximately 23 feet. Rescue personnel said the water in the area was approximately waist-deep, according to police. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Blanket-Covered Body Found On PA Roadside Probed As Homicide: PSP Blanket-Covered Body Found On PA Roadside Probed As Homicide: PSP
Blanket-Covered Body Found On PA Roadside Probed As Homicide: PSP Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead along Route 441 in Dauphin County Saturday morning, May 23,  authorities said. The unidentified man was discovered around 10 a.m., under a blanket off the southbound shoulder in the 1800 block of River Road in Londonderry Township, according to State Police. The victim was described as a white Hispanic male believed to be in his 30s or 40s, police said. Authorities said he was approximately 5-foot-10, weighed around 210 pounds, and had dark brown hair, facial hair, and brown eyes. He was wearing…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Picked Up 12-Year-Old Girl Before Rape Near Dog Park Near Pennsylvania, Police Say Man Picked Up 12-Year-Old Girl Before Rape Near Dog Park Near Pennsylvania, Police Say
Man Picked Up 12-Year-Old Girl Before Rape Near Dog Park Near Pennsylvania, Police Say A Maryland man who picked up a 12-year-old girl and raped her near a dog park in Delaware spent the holiday weekend behind bars, police say. North East resident Majdi Jones, 22, was arrested shortly before 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, when he was caught with his pants down after contacting a girl on social media and arranging to meet her. According to the New Castle County Police Department in Delaware, officers were conducting proactive patrols near Banning Park when they spotted a suspicious Honda Ridgeline occupied by two people in the 100 block of Middleboro Road. The incident happe…

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by Zak Failla
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Child Punched, Choked By PA Father During Violent Outburst: Affidavit Child Punched, Choked By PA Father During Violent Outburst: Affidavit
Child Punched, Choked By PA Father During Violent Outburst: Affidavit A Pennsylvania father is accused of punching and choking a child during a violent outburst that left visible injuries, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, May 21. Cameron Christian Levi Radabaugh, 38, of Waynesboro, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault after the alleged attack at a home on the 1400 block of West North Street in Waynesboro on Thursday, May 15, according to Waynesboro Police. Police were called to Waynesboro Area Senior High School around 7:27 a.m. after staff reported a juvenile student arri…

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by Jillian Pikora
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False Child Abuse Report, Court Threats Land NY Man In PA Jail False Child Abuse Report, Court Threats Land NY Man In PA Jail
False Child Abuse Report, Court Threats Land NY Man In PA Jail A New York man already facing two pending stalking and harassment cases involving a Pennsylvania resident has been jailed again after allegedly filing a false child abuse report and threatening the victim ahead of court, police announced on Friday, May 22. Ali M. Tobar, 39, of Nyack, New York, was charged after Camp Hill Police were notified of an ongoing stalking and harassment investigation on Wednesday, May 7, according to the release. Tobar had previously been released on bail in two separate cases tied to the same borough resident, police said. As part of those bail conditions, he was …

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by Jillian Pikora
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27-Year-Old Man Found Dead Submerged In Lehigh County Pond 27-Year-Old Man Found Dead Submerged In Lehigh County Pond
27-Year-Old Man Found Dead Submerged In Lehigh County Pond A 27-year-old man from Upper Milford Township was found dead after being discovered submerged in a pond in Lehigh County Saturday evening, May 23, authorities said. The man was pronounced dead at 6:03 p.m. on May 23 in the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road in Lynn Township, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensic Center. The victim was found submerged in a pond on the property and was recovered before being pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The man was positively identified and his family was notified, but officials said his identity is not being released a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Kids Flood PA Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police Kids Flood PA Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police
Kids Flood PA Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police A father is accused of leaving two young children home alone when they flooded a Kennett Square apartment building, police announced on Friday, May 22. Juan Zamudio-Reyes, 36, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of Children following an investigation at an apartment on the 500 block of West Mulberry Street, according to Kennett Square Police. Officers were dispatched to the building at 5:04 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, to assist the fire department with an alarm after water began leaking from an upstairs apartment through a downstairs tenant’s fire alarm, police said. When officers arr…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Nearly $45K In Precious Metals From PA Victim By Russian Woman Living In NY: Police Nearly $45K In Precious Metals From PA Victim By Russian Woman Living In NY: Police
Nearly $45K In Precious Metals From PA Victim By Russian Woman Living In NY: Police A New York woman is wanted after police say she stole nearly $45,000 worth of precious metals ordered online by a Pennsylvania victim. Shorena Dzhgamaia, 30, was charged and a felony warrant was issued for her arrest by the Lower Swatara Township Police Department on Friday, May 22, police announced. The investigation stems from an incident in March 2026 on the 200 block of Fulling Mill Road in Middletown, Dauphin County, according to police. Dzhgamaia is accused of stealing $44,807.87 worth of precious metals that had been ordered online by the victim, authorities said. Police said Dzhga…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Ex Forces Entry, Children Attempt CPR After Fatal Shooting In Pennsylvania: Affidavit Ex Forces Entry, Children Attempt CPR After Fatal Shooting In Pennsylvania: Affidavit
Ex Forces Entry, Children Attempt CPR After Fatal Shooting In Pennsylvania: Affidavit A Franklin County woman was shot and killed inside her home after her ex-husband forced entry while her children were inside and later attempted CPR, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Buffi Camille Smith, 49, of Greencastle, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the kitchen of her Montgomery Township home on the 6000 block of Montgomery Church Road around 6:36 a.m. on Friday, April 17, Pennsylvania State Police said. Two juveniles — identified in court documents as Smith’s children — tried to save her life before first responders arrived, according to the affidavit. …

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by Jillian Pikora