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PA Daycare Worker, Mom, BF Made Children Perform Sex Acts: Affidavit PA Daycare Worker, Mom, BF Made Children Perform Sex Acts: Affidavit
PA Daycare Worker, Mom, BF Made Children Perform Sex Acts: Affidavit Multiple videos found on a man's phone of young children being sexually abused or being forced to commit sex acts by and on a daycare employee and Mechanicsburg mom have led to two arrests in Cumberland County, according to court documents received by Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 16.  Morgan Rothenhoefer, 24, of Mechanicsburg, has been charged with the following felonies: corruption of minors, five counts of filming a sex act of a child, deviate sexual intercourse of a child, aggravated indecent assault with a child under 13, and child rape. Jamie Souders, 41, of Middlesex, has be…
Mexican Drug Cartel Linked To Methamphetamine Sales Across Central PA, 55 People Charged: DA Mexican Drug Cartel Linked To Methamphetamine Sales Across Central PA, 55 People Charged: DA
Mexican Drug Cartel Linked To Methamphetamine Sales Across Central PA, 55 People Charged: DA Methamphetamine, which is believed to have been produced by Mexican drug cartels, has charges against 55 people in Central Pennsylvania, the Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack announced on Wednesday, Sept. 11.  The charges are the results of "Operation Speed Bump" as a reference to stopping "speed" a nickname for meth from coming into the Commonwealth.  The operation began in January 2024 after multiple overdoses from a higher quality meth. "What the detectives are telling me is that the quality of the methamphetamine they are seizing is consistent with me…
Couple Convicted Of Raping Unconscious Woman: Cumberland County DA Couple Convicted Of Raping Unconscious Woman: Cumberland County DA
Couple Convicted Of Raping Unconscious Woman: Cumberland County DA A Cumberland County couple has been convicted in the sexual attack on an unconscious woman, authorities said. Paul Wasser was found guilty on Monday, Aug. 26 of Rape of an Unconscious Person, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Sexual Assault, Conspiracy to Sexual Assault, Indecent Assault, and Conspiracy to Indecent Assault.  His co-defendant, Kelly Prosser, was convicted of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Rape of an Unconscious Person, Conspiracy to Sexual Assault, and Indecent Assault.  These charges were filed in February 2023 after the victim reported that she ha…
Perry County Man Sentenced For Forcing Oral Sex: Cumberland DA Perry County Man Sentenced For Forcing Oral Sex: Cumberland DA
Perry County Man Sentenced For Forcing Oral Sex: Cumberland DA A man from Shermans Dale has been sentenced to up to nine years in Pennsylvania State Prison for forcing another man to perform oral sex, authorities said. Jordan Lee Rhoads was sentenced by Judge Jessica E. Brewbaker on Tuesday, Aug. 27, after being convicted at trial of the crimes of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Sexual Assault, and Indecent Assault.  The case stems from Rhoads' conduct in March 2023, when he forced the victim to perform oral sex on him by forcibly grabbing the victim’s head, neck and wrist and engaging in oral sex without the victim’s consent, according to…
Rapists Blame Hennessy After Victim Left Bleeding From Mouth: Cumberland County DA Rapists Blame Hennessy After Victim Left Bleeding From Mouth: Cumberland County DA
Rapists Blame Hennessy After Victim Left Bleeding From Mouth: Cumberland County DA Two Cumberland County men were convicted of sexually assaulting a woman after a night of drinking, authorities said. Chase Toombs and Taj Tucker blamed their behavior on Hennessy beer, according to the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office. The victim complained of bleeding from the mouth and vagina after an attack by the two men, the DA said. Both men were found guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 27 of Sexual Assault, Conspiracy to Sexual Assault, Indecent Assault by Forcible Compulsion, Conspiracy to Indecent Assault, Simple Assault, and Conspiracy to Simple Assault, the DA said. These char…
9-County Retail Theft Ring Busted: PA Attorney General 9-County Retail Theft Ring Busted: PA Attorney General
9-County Retail Theft Ring Busted: PA Attorney General Five people involved in a major organized retail theft operation have been charged with targeting stores across nine counties, authorities said. Marlin Polanco, Malik McDonald, Cartier Hardy, Homario Oldacre, and Lorenzo Walters were charged in Dauphin County with corrupt organizations, organized retail theft, and related crimes, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry said on Monday, Aug. 26. The total value of stolen goods is estimated to be worth more than $71,000, Henry said. Between February 28 and May 30, the group allegedly stole over-the-counter medications and other health an…
Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner
Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner A former college baseball player was struck dead on Interstate 81 on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall told Daily Voice.  Quinton J. Heckard, 26, of Hummelstown, was hit by a tractor-trailer on I-81 South at mile marker 61.7 at 8:13 a.m., according to Hall.  The fatal pedestrian strike happened when "Heckard stepped in front of the truck from the shoulder of the road," Hall said. He was pronounced dead at the scene from "Multiple Traumatic Injuries at the scene," the coroner said but the manner of his death was not released.  An investigation into …
Carlisle Man Who Assaulted 6-Year-Old Found Guilty, DA Says Carlisle Man Who Assaulted 6-Year-Old Found Guilty, DA Says
Carlisle Man Who Assaulted 6-Year-Old Found Guilty, DA Says A Carlisle man has become a registered sex offender for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl, the Cumberland County District Attorney's office announced on Thursday, Aug. 22.  Dennis Weaver, 35, was found guilty of Indecent Assault of a Child and Corruption of Minors following a two-day trial before Judge Albert H. Masland. The victim, now 14-years-old, gave a detailed testimony during the trial of the sexual abuse by Weaver from the time she was six-years-old until she was 8-years-old, the DA explained.  Weaver "touched the outside of her vagina and buttocks when they…
HOMICIDE: 10-Year-Old Girl's Death Lands PA Pair Charges, Police Say HOMICIDE: 10-Year-Old Girl's Death Lands PA Pair Charges, Police Say
Homicide: 10-Year-Old Girl's Death Lands PA Pair Charges, Police Say A duo has been charged with homicide in connection with the death of a 10-year-old girl in their care, East Pennsboro Township Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21.  Russell Moore, 56, of West Fairview (according to the court records, Enola according to the police), and Angela Marie Donmoyer, 51, of Enola were the caretakers of a 10-year-old girl when she died in Aug. 2021, as detailed in the release.  They've both been charged with Criminal Homicide and Felony Endangering the Welfare of Children, the police said and court records confirmed.  After their preliminary arraig…
Coroner IDs 10-Year-Old Boy Drowned While Kayaking In Yellow Breeches Creek Coroner IDs 10-Year-Old Boy Drowned While Kayaking In Yellow Breeches Creek
Coroner IDs 10-Year-Old Boy Drowned While Kayaking In Yellow Breeches Creek On Wednesday, Aug. 14 a coroner was called to the area of search for a 10-year-old boy who went missing while kayaking in Yellow Breeches Creek – which became a recovery mission to retrieve his body on Monday, Aug. 12, the Fairview Township Fire Department announced. Matthew Coffroth Jr.'s body was found shortly after 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, according to the York County Coroner's office.  "He had been kayaking with family and friends on the creek when he fell out of his kayak and went under the water, never resurfacing," as stated in the coroner's release. His body w…
Boil Water Advisory Ends In York, Cumberland Counties: Penn American Water Co. Boil Water Advisory Ends In York, Cumberland Counties: Penn American Water Co.
Boil Water Advisory Ends In York, Cumberland Counties: Penn American Water Co. Pennsylvania American Water Co. issued a boil water order for customers in York and Cumberland counties, starting on Friday, Aug. 9, and ending on Tuesday, Aug. 13.   The company initially warned that 42,000 customers were affected in the following areas: Camp Hill, Lemoyne, New Cumberland, Shiremanstown, West Fairview and Wormleysburg boroughs; East Pennsboro, Hampden, Lower Allen, Silver Spring townships; parts of Middlesex and Upper Allen townships; and parts of Fairview and Newberry townships. On Saturday, Penn American explained that a water main break caused a storage t…
Cinema Flooded, Warehouse Ripped Open, Church Destroyed When Debby Crossed Harrisburg (PHOTOS) Cinema Flooded, Warehouse Ripped Open, Church Destroyed When Debby Crossed Harrisburg (PHOTOS)
Cinema Flooded, Warehouse Ripped Open, Church Destroyed When Debby Crossed Harrisburg (Photos) A cinema, a warehouse, and a church in the Harrisburg area have all closed after suffering severe damage due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby as it made its way across Pennsylvania.  Central Pennsylvania was hit hard by heavy rain and high winds on Thursday, Aug. 8.  The Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church located in the 2200 block of Derry Street had its roof blown off as the storm came through.  A note from our HBIC staff in the wake of today's storm: "Good morning, HBIC family, By now, you may have seen the... Posted by Harrisburg BIC Church on Friday, August 9, 2024 The …
Tornado Watch Shifts, Now Covers These Counties Across NJ, PA As Debby Creeps In Tornado Watch Shifts, Now Covers These Counties Across NJ, PA As Debby Creeps In
Tornado Watch Shifts, Now Covers These Counties Across NJ, PA As Debby Creeps In The National Weather Service has shifted its tornado watch across New Jersey and Pennsylvania as Hurricane Debby creeps in. In New Jersey, the tornado watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 and covers Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties in North Jersey. In Pennsylvania, the tornado watch is issued in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, and Bucks counties. The tornado threat for South Jersey has diminished since the initial watch was issued early Friday morning, which has since been canceled. AccuWeather Th…
Escape Attempt? Carlisle County Prison Inmate Kicks Out Window, Police Say Escape Attempt? Carlisle County Prison Inmate Kicks Out Window, Police Say
Escape Attempt? Carlisle County Prison Inmate Kicks Out Window, Police Say An inmate kicked out a window at the Cumberland County Prison, Middlesex Township Police announced on Friday, Aug. 2.  Michael Phil-Lemonte Harden, 36, of Harrisburg, was in prison for "Disorderly Conduct Engage In Fighting" when he kicked the glass out of a window, on July 6, according to court documents and the police.  "Harden was in prison for other charges when he became violent kicking out the window," police wrote in the release. It is unclear if he wanted to use the glass in a fight, escape through the window, if it was an accident, or something else. He was charged with …
13-Year-Old Charged With Sexual Assault At Pollock Center: Camp Hill Police 13-Year-Old Charged With Sexual Assault At Pollock Center: Camp Hill Police
13-Year-Old Charged With Sexual Assault At Pollock Center: Camp Hill Police A sexual assault at the Pollock Center has landed a boy charges, Camp Hill police announced on Monday, July 29.  The assault happened after a school event at the Pollock Center located at 340 N.21st Street in March 2024, police detailed in the release.  Charges were filed after an investigation which included collaboration with Cumberland County Children and Youth Services, the Child Advocacy Center, the Camp Hill School District, and the Camp Hill Police Department, as stated in the release.  The 13-year-old boy was charged with indecent assault, open lewdness, and harassme…
Cumberland County Prison Inmate Who Escaped Work Release Captured: Sheriff Cumberland County Prison Inmate Who Escaped Work Release Captured: Sheriff
Cumberland County Prison Inmate Who Escaped Work Release Captured: Sheriff A convicted felon who was wanted after escaping prison while on work release has been captured, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 17.  Karl Glen Zimmerman, 62 of Carlisle, was taken into custody in Cambria County by Jackson Township Police, officials told us.  He had "walked away from the Cumberland County Prison Work Release Center" around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, as detailed in the original release. He told officials "he was going to Orientation at work and never showed up," as stated in the release. He was most recently serving a sente…
Fundraiser Launched For Family Of Cumberland County PIO, Firefighter Fundraiser Launched For Family Of Cumberland County PIO, Firefighter
Fundraiser Launched For Family Of Cumberland County PIO, Firefighter A Pennsylvania firefighter of over 50 years has died, according to his family and friends. John Bruetsch, 65, a New Cumberland native living in Enola, passed away on June 9, his sister Karen Blazina announced on Facebook. In her post she wrote the following: "Today I lost my younger brother. Unexpected that the man, the husband, the father, the grandfather, the brother, the uncle, the fireman, the PIO for Cumberland County answered his last call on earth. He is loved and will be missed. You fought a great fight John Bruetsch ....peace." He passed away at  Penn State Holy Spirit Hospit…
Inmate With 2 Former Identities Murdered In SCI Camp Hill Inmate With 2 Former Identities Murdered In SCI Camp Hill
Inmate With 2 Former Identities Murdered In SCI Camp Hill An inmate —  with two previous names and a lengthy criminal record under all three identities — has been killed by his prison cellmate in the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania State Police, announced on Tuesday night.  Kevin Beattie, 57 of Philadelphia — previously known as Kevin Williams and Bernard Grover — was found unresponsive in his cell on July 2, 2024, according to Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Press Secretary Maria Bivens.  Shaquille Tyrin Gibson, 30 of York, his cellmate, is accused of causing numerous injuries to Beattie's…
Carlisle Dad Accused Of Raping, Financially Exploiting Special Needs Person Carlisle Dad Accused Of Raping, Financially Exploiting Special Needs Person
Carlisle Dad Accused Of Raping, Financially Exploiting Special Needs Person A Carlisle dad with a criminal record has been charged in connection with rape and financial exploitation of a care-dependent person, among other charges, according to his social media and a police announcement on June 21. Waren Daniel Mena, 31, was arrested on June 20, "after a multi-month investigation," with the assistance of the Carlisle Borough Police Department, the Middlesex Township Police stated in a release.  Mena has been charged with rape of a mentally disabled person, indecent sexual assault of a person with a mental disability, financial exploitation of a care-dependent p…