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Attempted Rape, Burglaries By Parolee Lead To PA State Prison Sentence
A Lancaster man who broke into two homes on the same day, attempting to rape one of the residents, has been sentenced to state prison, the Lancaster District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Jan. 27.
Mohamed Camara, 33, of the 500 block of St. Joseph Street, was sentenced to 6.5 to 15 years in state prison by Judge Thomas Sponaugle after pleading guilty on Friday to burglary, attempted rape, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, and theft by unlawful taking, according to the DA’s office.
Camara had recently been released on parole for a prior burglary conviction when he commi…
Overdosing PA Mom Found With Fentanyl Near Kids, Home In 'Disarray', Police Say
A Warrington Township mom turned herself in after police discovered her overdosing with fentanyl near her children and a home in severe disarray, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.
Alexandre Diana Sharpe, 35, was arrested at the Warrington Township Police Department after an investigation stemming from a medical emergency at her Chalfont home on Teresa Circle on Nov. 23, 2024, police said.
Officers arrived to find Sharpe actively overdosing alongside another adult, identified as Anderson-Ley, who also appeared under the influence of controlled substances, police detailed.
Th…
Trooper Thrown From Horse After Truck Crash Near Live! Casino, Driver Charged: PA State Police
A Pennsylvania State Trooper suffered a broken leg after being struck by a pickup truck while patrolling near Live! Casino in South Philadelphia on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, state police said.
The trooper, part of the Pennsylvania State Police Mounted Patrol Unit, was assisting in crowd control near the casino around 3:54 p.m. when the incident occurred. Before the mounted unit's arrival, the scene was brought under control, and the unit resumed patrol, traveling south on Darien Street near Pattison Avenue, according to the release.
As the mounted unit proceeded down the street, a white pickup…
$29K Counterfeit Check In Kennett Square Borough's Account Leads To Arrest Years Later: Police
A Kennett Square man accused of attempting to deposit a $29,950 counterfeit check "against Kennett Square Borough's internal financial accounts" has been arrested, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Nathaniel Tyree Curtis, 30, was taken into custody by the Kennett Square Police Department on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, after being transported from Philadelphia to Chester County Prison. The arrest followed an investigation into an attempted fraudulent deposit that targeted Kennett Square Borough’s financial accounts, police said.
Curtis allegedly deposited an altered check worth $29,950…
PA Resident Duped Out Of $60K In Fraudulent Website Scheme By Texas Woman: Police
A York resident was scammed out of over $60,000 through a fake business website, and Ayme Galvan, a Texas woman, has been charged in connection with the fraud, York City police announced on Monday, Jan. 27.
Ayme Galvan is accused of orchestrating the scheme, which detectives say involved transferring $60,264 from the victim’s account to a series of transactions in Texas. Detective Batten led the investigation after receiving the report of fraud on Nov. 5, 2024, police said.
The investigation uncovered a multi-state operation involving ATM and Walmart transactions. Using bank records, survei…
$8K Burglary At Raja Quick Pick Mart: Steelton Police
A burglar caused over $8,000 in damages and theft at a Steelton convenience store, police announced.
The break-in occurred at Raja Quick Pick Mart, located at 441 South Front Street, around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, according to Steelton Borough Police.
The suspect forced their way into the store, damaging the entrance and stealing items, authorities said.
The total loss, including the stolen goods and damages, exceeded $8,000, police detailed.
Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is urged to contact Steelton police. Tips can be submitted by calling 717-939…
MD Man With 3 Toddlers Caught With Meth On US Rt 1 In PA: State Police
A Maryland man driving under the influence with drugs and children in his car has been arrested in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26.
Wesley Simon, 25, of Whiteford, Maryland, was stopped by state troopers in a 2009 Toyota Yaris on US Route 1, south of State Route 841, in London Grove Township around 4:26 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, police said.
Simon was observed speeding and swerving within his lane, prompting the traffic stop, according to a release from the Avondale barracks. Upon exiting the vehicle for field sobriety tests, Simon attempted to conceal …
PA Man Charged In Armed Robbery Of NY Gas Station: Police
An Pennsylvania man is among two suspects arrested for an armed robbery at a gas station in Yaphank, New York, Suffolk County police announced Friday, Jan. 24.
Marion Maupin, 32, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, and Raiquan Davis, 27, of Medford, New York, allegedly robbed an employee at gunpoint at the Shell station located at 482 Sills Road at approximately 7:30 a.m., police said.
The suspects were located shortly afterward on Wilson Avenue in Coram, where police recovered the gun used in the robbery, according to the release.
Both Maupin and Davis were charged with robbery, criminal possession…
PA Bank Robber Posts Cryptic Message Hours Before Being Shot In Back By Police
The machete-wielding man shot by Lancaster police after a robbery has been identified by the coroner on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Luis Fuentes, 39, posted on Facebook at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, "Soon you guys are gonna see me on national TV, and that means the world. It’s gonna be funny," followed at 7:40 a.m. by, "Being a nice guy doesn’t always work, but I’ll show you how nice I am!" Hours later, he was involved in a machete-wielding robbery that ended in a fatal confrontation with Lancaster police.
The incident began at 10:15 a.m. when police responded to a robbery on the 800 block of S…
Central PA Daycare Worker Pushes, Bruises Student's Head: Police
A Carlisle daycare worker is accused of physically assaulting two children, causing injuries, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Lea Waddell, 28, of Carlisle, was charged with four counts of Felony 3 Endangering the Welfare of Children and one count of Misdemeanor 1 Simple Assault following an investigation into alleged abuse at a local daycare, according to Carlisle police.
The investigation began in October 2024 after reports surfaced that Waddell had assaulted two students. Police say she pushed one child, causing the student to fall, hit their head on an object, and suffer facial br…
Hit-run: Snow Plow Side-Swipes Ambulance In Lititz, Police Say
A snow plow truck side-swiped an ambulance in a hit-and-run crash on East Main Street in Lititz, causing damage to the vehicle, police announced on Friday, Jan. 24.
The collision occurred at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, as the ambulance attempted to pull off the road to allow the plow truck more room to pass, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. Despite the effort, the truck struck the ambulance, damaging its driver’s side mirror, authorities detailed in the release.
The snow plow truck did not stop following the crash, police said.
The incident took place in the area of East …
$20 Dollars Offered To 9-Year-Old Girl By Accused Harrisburg Rapist: Affidavit
A 66-year-old Harrisburg man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl at her family’s home, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Arnold Courtney was arrested by the Harrisburg Police and U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday, Jan. 21. He is charged with Felony Rape of a Child, Felony Aggravated Indecent Assault, Felony Corruption of Minors, and Misdemeanor Indecent Assault, according to police.
The investigation began on Saturday, Jan. 11, when the child, identified in court documents as OM, confided in a female relative, that Courtney …
Road Rage Shooting: Infuriated SUV Driver Shots Pick-Up Truck, PA State Police
A Palmerton man is accused of firing bullets at another driver during a road rage incident in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The incident happened along the 5600 block of Schochary Road, on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, around 10:20 p.m., police said.
John C. Miles allegedly fired two rounds from a .380 handgun at a pickup truck while driving his SUV, striking the bed of the victim's vehicle.
Miles was arrested on Jan. 22, and charged with:
Felony Aggravated Assault
Felony Discharge of a Firearm Into an Occupied Structure
Misdemeanor Simple Assaul…
Carjackings Attempts On I-83 After Crash Lead To Arrest: PA State Police
A crash on Interstate 83 led to a series of attempted carjackings by a Dover man under the influence of drugs, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
A white GMC Yukon driven by 50-year-old Timothy Shaw crashed into a concrete median near mile marker 19.5 in Springettsbury Township, York County, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at approximately 3:23 p.m., police said. The SUV veered off the roadway, broke through a fence, and became disabled.
When motorists stopped to help, Shaw allegedly attempted to steal their vehicles by force. During one incident, he threw a victim from the shou…
NJ Man Groomed PA Girl Online, Shared Child Porn, Faces Felony Charges: Police
A Tabernacle man accused of grooming a Pennsylvania girl online and sharing child pornography with her is now facing felony charges in Pennsylvania, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Fredderic Soda, 29, of Vincentown, is charged with Felony Unlawful Contact With a Minor - Sexual Offenses, Felony Child Pornography, Felony Corruption of Minors, Felony Unlawful Contact With a Minor - Obscene and Other Sexual Materials, and Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure, according to court documents. The charges stem from incidents that occurred on Sept. 1, 2024, Palmer Township Police in Easton, PA e…
Attempted Murder-Suicide Leaves Two Critically Injured In Harrisburg: Police
A man allegedly shot a woman before turning the gun on himself at Hall Manor in Harrisburg early Wednesday morning, police said.
Harrisburg police were called to the 17 row of Hall Manor at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, for a report of a shooting, according to a release.
When officers arrived, they found two adults, a man and a woman, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.
Investigators believe the man shot the woman before inflicting a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities detailed in the re…
NJ Man Charged After DUI Crash Injures Philly Officer Near Eagles Playoff Game (Video)
A Sewell, New Jersey man has been charged after a DUI crash near the South Philly Sports Complex injured a Philadelphia police officer during Sunday’s Eagles playoff game, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Thomas Herrschaft, 45, was charged with DUI, Accident Involving Death or Injury, Accidents-Damage, and Driving Without a License after the incident on Sunday, Jan. 19, Philadelphia police said.
The crash occurred around 5 p.m. on the 1000 block of Pattison Avenue, where Herrschaft was driving a 2016 black Mercedes Benz eastbound at an unsafe speed and in a careless manner, auth…
