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Heroin, Meth, Cocaine: Seven Busted in Burlington County Drug Raid, Police Say
Seven people were recently arrested and charged with running a heroin mill in Burlington County, authorities said.
Authorities investigated a large scale narcotics operation in Pemberton late last year, finding that William Anderson, a 60-year-old Brown Mills man, was trafficking substantial quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine, with David Furter, a 61-year-old Palmyra resident serving as a key supplier of bulk methamphetamine, New York State Police said.
Law enforcement saw Furter place a red bag into a mailbox at 1495 Junction Rd, police said. They conducted a mot…
400 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized From Box Truck On I-78 In Lebanon County: PSP
Three men were arrested after Pennsylvania State Police found 400 pounds of marijuana during a traffic inspection on I-78 in Bethel Township, Lebanon County, authorities announced on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Kelvin Rodriguez-Olivo, 25, of Wilkes-Barre; Starly Francisco-Lendof, 25, of Kingston; and Alfonso Francisco Roman, 64, of the Dominican Republic, were taken into custody after a Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program inspection of a 2018 Hino box truck revealed two pallets of marijuana, police said.
All three men were charged with possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy, PSP detail…
PA Mom Breastfed Toddler While Using Meth, Selling Drugs From Home: DA
A Lancaster Township mother admitted to breastfeeding her toddler while using methamphetamine and marijuana, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 31.
Kristina Kadian, 32, and Joseph Eberle, 45, are accused of selling meth from their home while the child was present, according to the Lancaster County Drug Task Force. Both were charged with felony possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felony conspiracy, and felony endangering the welfare of children.
Detectives launched an investigation into Kadian and Eberle in December 2024, using undercover and confidential informants to p…
Shooting At Eagles NFC Championship Celebration Leads To Teen's Arrest: Philadelphia Police
A teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Eagles NFC Championship celebration in Center City, Philadelphia police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Amere Wright, 18, was identified as the suspected gunman who shot a 20-year-old man in the lower abdomen and hip at 1300 Chestnut Street around 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, authorities said.
The victim, who approached officers assigned to the Eagles Crowd Detail, was rushed to Jefferson Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, police said.
Detectives with the Shooting Investigation Group reviewed surveillan…
Reading Meth, Fentanyl Trafficker Arrested: DA Says
A Reading man was arrested for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl after a months-long investigation, Berks County authorities announced Friday, Jan. 24.
Walter Carrera, 38, of 1219 Windsor Street, was taken into custody when detectives and Pennsylvania State Troopers served a search warrant at his home earlier in the day, Chief County Detective Michael Gombar said.
The investigation began in October 2024, with undercover purchases and surveillance identifying Carrera as a distributor, Gombar said. During the search of his residence, detectives seized:
Approximately six grams of fen…
Online Tip Leads To Tennessee Arrest Of PA Man Wanted On Felony Drug Charges: Police
A Pennsylvania man wanted on 10 felony drug charges was arrested in Tennessee following a tip to CrimeWatch, Lancaster police announced on Monday, Jan. 20.
Steven R. Sharp, 41, of Lancaster, was taken into custody earlier in the day, police said. Sharp had been sought in connection with an incident on Oct. 23, 2023, in the 700 block of South Queen Street, where he allegedly possessed drugs with the intent to deliver them, according to police.
Sharp faces 10 felony charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver Drugs, as well as one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possessio…
Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police
A couple was shot multiple times and killed inside a North Philadelphia home, and police have arrested a suspect for their murders, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 6.
Bilal Simmons, 46, was taken into custody and charged with murder. As a former convict, he has also been charged with violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, police said.
The shooting occurred inside a private residence on the 1800 block of Diamond Street in the 22nd District at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024, authorities detailed in the release.
When officers arrived, they found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds …
'I’m Going To Kill You Today,' PA Mom Tells Family Before Stabbing Daughter: Police
A Warminster mother threatened to kill her family and stabbed her adult daughter during an altercation at their apartment, police announced on Friday, Dec. 27.
Rebecca Ann Watson, 46, was arrested after police responded to Rosewood Court Apartments at 345 E County Line Road, Warminster Township, for a reported stabbing around 11:01 a.m., authorities said.
Upon arrival, officers found Victim #1, who identified Watson as her mother and claimed she was stabbed by her. Police observed a two-inch stab wound on the victim's left arm, according to the release. She was transported to a local hospit…
One Man At Large, Another Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting: PA State Police
A Chester man remains at large while another is in custody following a deadly highway shooting in Delaware County that killed one man and injured another, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.
Chris Gordy was found shot to death in a vehicle on I-95 northbound at mile marker 1.6 in Upper Chichester Township around 1:22 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, troopers said. A passenger in the vehicle was also found suffering from gunshot wounds.
Ronald Collins, 36, of Chester, was arrested on Dec. 12 and charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and violations of the Uniform Firearms …
Mugshot Released Of Teen Shooter Accused Of Killing At Martin Luther King High School: PPD
A 19-year-old man has been charged in the shooting death of a teenager outside Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Shyd Carr-Hanks, 19, from the 1200 block of East Price Street, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 18, as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old William Honesty Jr., Philadelphia police said. A weapon was recovered during his arrest, officials noted.
Honesty Jr. was found lying on the grounds of Martin Luther King High School on the 5900 block of Stenton Avenue just before midnight on Sunday, Sept. 22, polic…
Man Masturbates In Macy’s Children’s Department At King Of Prussia Mall: Police
A man exposed himself and masturbated in the children’s department of Macy’s at the King of Prussia Mall, as part of a string of lewd acts in the region, Upper Merion and Radnor police announced.
Lawrence Ansley, 47, of Bryn Mawr, approached a woman in the Macy’s children’s department on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police said in a release on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Ansley reportedly engaged the woman in casual conversation that turned inappropriate, asking suggestive questions before exposing his genitals and masturbating, according to investigators.
The victim rec…
Drunk Woman Attacks Driver After Crash At Hollywood Casino: Police
A Morgantown woman is accused of drunkenly attacking another driver following a crash at Hollywood Casino, Caernarvon Township police said in a release dated Friday, Dec. 13.
Sara Soika, 55, allegedly pulled out from a stop sign in front of another vehicle in the casino's parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, police said. After coming to a sudden stop, Soika reportedly exited her vehicle and attacked the other driver, causing the victim to crash into the rear of Soika's car while attempting to escape, authorities said.
Officers responding to the incident determined that Soika had a blood …
Man Points Gun At Family, Jumps Out Window To Evade Police In Poconos: Chief
A Tobyhanna man is accused of pointing a gun at his family and fleeing police by jumping out of a window, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police Chief Chris Wagner on Monday, Dec. 9.
Donti Jackson, 21, is charged with felony aggravated assault, felony escape, misdemeanor terroristic threats, and other related offenses, following the incident at 7032 Vista Drive in Tobyhanna, police said.
Officers were called to the home for a welfare check requested by a social services agency at 12:57 a.m., Chief Wagner reported. Family members outside the residence told police that Jackson had got…
Lititz Man Charged With Assaulting Officer Outside Bar: Police
Lititz man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer outside a bar, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Yazheel Moises Bencosme, 33, was charged with felony aggravated assault against a police officer, misdemeanor resisting arrest, misdemeanor institutional vandalism, misdemeanor criminal trespass, misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and summary public drunkenness, authorities said.
Officers were called to The Hideaway Bar on Kleine Lane for a disturbance at 1:43 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, according to the police. Bencosme h…
