Maryland Man Caught Soliciting PATeen On Snapchat: New Court Docs Maryland Man Caught Soliciting PATeen On Snapchat: New Court Docs
Maryland Man Caught Soliciting PATeen On Snapchat: New Court Docs A Maryland man accused of using Snapchat to solicit and exploit a 15-year-old York County girl is now facing trafficking and sexual assault charges, according to newly obtained court documents. Brady Alexander Knatz, 26, of Hampstead, allegedly initiated sexually explicit conversations with the teen, identified as S.C., in September 2024 using the username "scooby_snacs," police said. Despite learning her age, Knatz continued requesting explicit photos and describing graphic sexual acts, investigators allege. The communications were discovered by S.C.'s mother on Oct. 1, 2024, prompting the …
Two Men Charged With Attempted Murder In Eastern PA Shooting: DA Two Men Charged With Attempted Murder In Eastern PA Shooting: DA
Two Men Charged With Attempted Murder In Eastern PA Shooting: DA Two men have been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man in Allentown, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca announced on Thursday, Nov. 28. Christopher Joel Colon, 32, and John Brace, 32, both of Allentown, are accused of shooting Jorge Alicea Jr. multiple times around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, on the 400 block of North Jordan Street, according to authorities. Alicea Jr. was found with multiple gunshot wounds and rushed into surgery by Allentown EMS, police said. Video evidence showed Alicea walking across a porch to a doub…
PA Mom Charged With 4th DUI, This Time With Child On Halloween: Police PA Mom Charged With 4th DUI, This Time With Child On Halloween: Police
PA Mom Charged With 4th DUI, This Time With Child On Halloween: Police A Forks Township mom with three prior DUI convictions is accused of driving drunk for a fourth time on Halloween, with her 5-year-old son unrestrained in the front seat, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Jessica Blair Turtzo, 42, was stopped on Sullivan Trail and Zucksville Road on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at 8:16 p.m., during a DUI enforcement detail, Forks Township police said. The officer reported smelling alcohol and burnt marijuana coming from the car, and Turtzo allegedly admitted to drinking shortly before driving. Her son was found in the front seat without a booster or proper…
Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says
Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections and administrative appointees were the targets threats the last two days, a spokesperson said, calling the acts "violent" and "un-American." According to a statement by the Trump-Vance Transition Team on Wednesday, Nov. 27, several individuals associated with the incoming administration were subjected to threats ranging from bomb scares to "swatting" incidents, in which false reports are made to dispatch emergency responders to someone's location. Law enforcement responded swiftly to ensure the safety of those targeted, the team s…
PA Woman Hits, Kills 3 FL Deputies Standing On Roadside: Police PA Woman Hits, Kills 3 FL Deputies Standing On Roadside: Police
PA Woman Hits, Kills 3 FL Deputies Standing On Roadside: Police A Pennsylvania woman struck three Palm Beach County motorcycle deputies on Thursday, Nov. 21, killing two on the scene and a third who died days later, Florida authorities said. The deputies—identified as Corporal Luis Paez, 58, Deputy Ralph “Butch” Waller, 54, and Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz, 51—were conducting traffic enforcement on the right shoulder of Southern Boulevard near Loxahatchee when the crash occurred, Florida Highway Patrol said in a release. At the time, the deputies were waiting for jumper cables to restart one of their motorcycles, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw explained during a p…
Man Arrested For Burglary After Attempted Break-In At Doylestown Home: Police Man Arrested For Burglary After Attempted Break-In At Doylestown Home: Police
Man Arrested For Burglary After Attempted Break-In At Doylestown Home: Police A 43-year-old man was arrested after attempting to force his way into a Doylestown residence, Plumstead Township Police announced on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. David Michael Shaw, 43, of Doylestown, allegedly tried to break into a home on Friday, Nov. 22, at approximately 4:43 p.m., according to police. Shaw reportedly knocked and kicked on the front door multiple times, damaging the door frame and breaking a screen window in the process, police said. The incident occurred while the home was occupied, police noted. He has been charged with Felony Burglary – Overnight Accommodations; Person…
Ghost Gun Manufacturer, Trafficker Arrested In MontCo: Authorities (PHOTOS) Ghost Gun Manufacturer, Trafficker Arrested In MontCo: Authorities (PHOTOS)
Ghost Gun Manufacturer, Trafficker Arrested In MontCo: Authorities (Photos) A ghost gun manufacturer and trafficker based in Montgomery County was arrested, according to authorities. Tahmeir Wilson, 24, of Upper Pottsgrove, is facing charges after police found two fully completed ghost guns and multiple gun parts in his home, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said in a Wednesday, Nov. 20 news release. Investigators also found three drum magazines, multiple other magazines, numerous personally manufactured firearm lower pieces, and tools needed to privately manufacture firearms, the news release states. Wilson had established "a highly sophisticated,…
Bucks Man Gets Jail Time For Assaulting Another Police Officer: USDOJ Bucks Man Gets Jail Time For Assaulting Another Police Officer: USDOJ
Bucks Man Gets Jail Time For Assaulting Another Police Officer: Usdoj A Bucks County man is getting jail time after targeting a law enforcement officer for the second time, the US Department of Justice said in a Thursday, Nov. 14 news release. Anthony Lombardo, 46, of Bristol, was sentenced to 54 months in prison and three years of supervised release for assaulting a federal officer on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, the news release states.  Lombardo drove to the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse located at 7th and Market streets in Philadelphia on the day of the incident, according to the news release. When he arrived at the courthouse, he brandished a large kitc…
'He's Trying To Get My Gun!' Details Released In Pottstown Officer-Involved Shooting 'He's Trying To Get My Gun!' Details Released In Pottstown Officer-Involved Shooting
'He's Trying To Get My Gun!' Details Released In Pottstown Officer-Involved Shooting A Pottstown man has been charged with attempted murder for shooting a police officer who had returned to his home less than two hours after the initial domestic violence call, authorities said. William Ciccoli Jr., 42, shot Pottstown Police Corporal Anthony Fischer at 269 Chestnut Street in Pottstown Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pottstown Police Chief Michael Markovich said. At 2:40 p.m., Corporal Fischer and Pottstown Police Officer John Schmalbach were dispatched to the apartment complex for a domestic disturbance. There, they enc…
Man Convinced PA Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors Man Convinced PA Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors
Man Convinced PA Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors A New Jersey man was accused of getting a Pennsylvania girl to send him naked pictures and sexual videos, authorities said. Fredderico Soda, 29, of Tabernacle, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 14, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. The investigation began earlier in 2024 when the county prosecutor's office received a tip about Soda's online activities from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Palmer Township, PA, police were also contacted by the girl's parents about Soda's online interactions with her. Investigators said Soda conti…
Lehigh County Police Officer Charged For Swiping $5K In Drug Money: DA Lehigh County Police Officer Charged For Swiping $5K In Drug Money: DA
Lehigh County Police Officer Charged For Swiping $5K In Drug Money: DA An Allentown Police vice officer is facing charges for stealing more than $5,000 in cash following a drug bust, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office said in a Friday, Nov. 15 news release. Jason Michael Krasley, 47, of Upper Milford Township, was charged after an investigation found that he stole $5,500 in cash while in the 1300 block of Chew Street in May 2019, following a drug bust, according to the district attorney's office. Krasley pocketed the money from a stash of $16,000 found in the basement ceiling of the Washington Barbershop, located at 1129 Hamilton Street, which was us…
Plaque Of Fallen Philly Police Hero Missing: Authorities Plaque Of Fallen Philly Police Hero Missing: Authorities
Plaque Of Fallen Philly Police Hero Missing: Authorities The memorial plaque of a Philadelphia police officer who died in the line of duty is missing and an investigation is underway, according to authorities. An investigation is ongoing into the disappearance of the plaque memorializing Officer Charles Knox from its sidewalk location in the 2000 block of South Broad Street, the Philadelphia Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13.  Police discovered that Knox's plaque was missing when an officer on routine patrol noticed its absence and began investigating at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to police. The Fraternal Order of…