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Teen Killed Protecting Family During July 4 Dispute ID'd In PA Teen Killed Protecting Family During July 4 Dispute ID'd In PA
Teen Killed Protecting Family During July 4 Dispute ID'd In PA A 16-year-old whose family members say he was trying to protect his loved ones during a Fourth of July dispute has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Reading. Felipe Solis Rodriguez Jr., of Hampden Township, Cumberland County, died after being shot during a confrontation outside a family gathering in the 1000 block of Windsor Street shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, Berks County Coroner Matthew Stitzel announced Saturday, July 11. Police said Felipe was attending a family party when an argument erupted in the alley behind the home after Daniel Cruz Sr. allege…

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Teen Admits Exposing Himself To 2 Girls, Adult Neighbor Multiple Times In Pennsylvania: Police Teen Admits Exposing Himself To 2 Girls, Adult Neighbor Multiple Times In Pennsylvania: Police
Teen Admits Exposing Himself To 2 Girls, Adult Neighbor Multiple Times In Pennsylvania: Police A 19-year-old admitted exposing himself to two young girls and an adult over the course of several weeks in his Pennsylvania neighborhood, police said. Gordon Lee Fox, of Earl Township, was charged after a West Earl Township Police investigation into reports that he exposed himself to children in the Martin Road neighborhood, police announced Saturday, July 11. The investigation began on June 18 after the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services' ChildLine notified police of allegations that Fox had exposed himself to children in the neighborhood. During an interview with Detective Halste…

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Driver, Passenger Seriously Hurt After PSP Ends Chase With PIT Maneuver Driver, Passenger Seriously Hurt After PSP Ends Chase With PIT Maneuver
Driver, Passenger Seriously Hurt After PSP Ends Chase With PIT Maneuver A driver and passenger were seriously injured after a Pennsylvania State Police pursuit ended with a rollover crash in Adams County on Friday afternoon, July 10, authorities said. A Gettysburg patrol trooper attempted to stop a green Chevrolet Silverado for a traffic violation while patrolling Zepp Road in Straban Township at approximately 3:48 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police. The driver refused to stop, prompting a pursuit that continued onto Shrivers Corner Road and then Old Harrisburg Road, police said. Once the pursuit reached Old Harrisburg Road, troopers used legal int…

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NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors A New Jersey man allegedly threatened to kill a 13-year-old Hershey girl and harm her family unless she sent him explicit photos before forwarding the images to her school while posing as a "concerned parent," according to officials in Pennsylvania, after an investigation uncovered at least 50 additional child victims across the United States and Canada. Cody A. Rock, 34, of Winfield, New Jersey, turned himself in to Derry Township Police detectives on Tuesday, July 7, following a months-long investigation by detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force …

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PA Corrections Officer Who Had Sex With Inmates, Ran ID Fraud Scheme Sentenced: AG PA Corrections Officer Who Had Sex With Inmates, Ran ID Fraud Scheme Sentenced: AG
PA Corrections Officer Who Had Sex With Inmates, Ran ID Fraud Scheme Sentenced: AG A former Pennsylvania corrections officer who admitted to having sexual relationships with multiple inmates while running an identity theft scheme from inside a state prison has been sentenced, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, July 10. Kristina Miller, 36, of Kane, was sentenced to 22 to 44 months in state prison after previously pleading guilty to institutional sexual assault, unlawful use of a computer, and conspiracy to commit identity theft, the Attorney General's Office said. As part of her sentence, Miller was ordered to register as a sex offender under SORNA for 15 y…

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Massive Cache Of Illegal Fireworks During July 4 Crackdown In PA Massive Cache Of Illegal Fireworks During July 4 Crackdown In PA
Massive Cache Of Illegal Fireworks During July 4 Crackdown In PA Dozens of illegal fireworks displays, mortar shells, and bottle rockets were seized during the City of Reading's annual Fourth of July enforcement effort, officials announced Thursday, July 9. Reading police responded to **69 incidents involving illegal fireworks** over the holiday and confiscated a large cache of prohibited explosives as part of a dedicated enforcement detail, city officials said. Among the items seized were approximately: 60 prepackaged fireworks display boxes 25 pounds of 3-inch mortar shells 5 pounds of 2-inch mortar shells 2 pounds of linked firecrackers 40 bottle r…

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20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder 20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder
20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder A baby girl is growing up without her father after her 20-year-old contractor father was shot and killed while working at a home in Pennsylvania — and police have charged the homeowner with murder.  The victim was identified as Salis Hanrahan, 20, of Philadelphia. Hanrahan was working at a residence in the city's Roxborough neighborhood when the shooting happened on Wednesday, July 8, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a hospital case in the 400 block of Ripka Street at approximately 2:19 p.m., where they learned Hanrahan had suffered an apparent gunshot wound to th…

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Body Found In Susquehanna River ID'd As 29-Year-Old PA Man: Coroner Body Found In Susquehanna River ID'd As 29-Year-Old PA Man: Coroner
Body Found In Susquehanna River ID'd As 29-Year-Old PA Man: Coroner A 29-year-old man found dead in the Susquehanna River near the has been identified. Shaun Sprecher's body was discovered near the Steelton Boat Launch after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, prompting a response from emergency crews and the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. The coroner's office initially delayed releasing Sprecher's identity while next-of-kin notifications were being completed. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, July 9. Sprecher was mostly recently living in West Hanover Township but was originally from Highspire, according to public records. Sprecher's cause and manner of …

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Roofer, Golfer ID'd As 19-Year-Old Killed Riding Electric Unicycle In PA Roofer, Golfer ID'd As 19-Year-Old Killed Riding Electric Unicycle In PA
Roofer, Golfer ID'd As 19-Year-Old Killed Riding Electric Unicycle In PA A 19-year-old roofer remembered for his infectious smile, love of sports, and perfectly striped lawns has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash involving a truck and an electric unicycle. Randal A. Stoltzfus, of Salisbury Township, died after the collision at the intersection of Route 322 and Sheep Hill Road in East Earl Township around 8:48 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office said. Coroner investigators determined Stoltzfus died from multiple blunt force trauma. His death was ruled an accident. East Earl Township police are investigating the crash. …

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PA Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ PA Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ
PA Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ A Pennsylvania man has been indicted by a federal grand jury after allegedly failing to register as a sex offender when he moved to Ohio, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, July 9. Caleb McRoberts, 33, of Carlisle, was indicted Wednesday on one count of failing to register as a sex offender under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), according to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller. Federal prosecutors allege McRoberts relocated to Ohio sometime in December 2023 but failed to register his new address as required under SORNA. The indictment alleges the …

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Tax Office Visit Ends With Alleged Threat To Burn Gov. Shapiro's Mansion: PA State Police Tax Office Visit Ends With Alleged Threat To Burn Gov. Shapiro's Mansion: PA State Police
Tax Office Visit Ends With Alleged Threat To Burn Gov. Shapiro's Mansion: PA State Police A Brookhaven man's visit to a Delaware County lawmaker's office for help with his taxes spiraled into a threat to burn down Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence and an antisemitic slur, Pennsylvania State Police said Thursday, July 9. Richard John Franklin, 65, went to the district office of State Rep. Leanne Krueger on East Brookhaven Road in Brookhaven Borough on Tuesday, July 7, seeking assistance with outstanding taxes, according to investigators. While speaking with a staff member, Franklin allegedly used an antisemitic slur as he threatened to commit arson at the Governor's Residence, polic…

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Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against PA Man: State Police Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against PA Man: State Police
Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against PA Man: State Police A Pennsylvania man is facing more than 100 charges after State Police said investigators found thousands of child sexual abuse material images on his electronic devices, authorities announced on Thursday, July 9. Thomas Kempist Bernard was arrested following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police at the Embreeville Station's Criminal Investigation Unit, according to a PSP release. Investigators said electronics and storage devices associated with Bernard contained thousands of images depicting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Bernard was charged in District Court 15-3…

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