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Overdose Death Of PA County EMS Worker Uncovers Online Pharmacy Operation: Police Overdose Death Of PA County EMS Worker Uncovers Online Pharmacy Operation: Police
Overdose Death Of PA County EMS Worker Uncovers Online Pharmacy Operation: Police An overdose death in Bucks County led to the takedown of an illicit online pharmacy based in the Dominican Republic, Warrington Township police announced in a press release issued Monday, Jan. 6. The investigation began in April 2022 after a Bucks County EMS first responder died of a drug overdose, police said. The day after the victim’s death, a FedEx package containing Valium and Rivotril (Clonazepam) was delivered to their residence in Bucks County, according to investigators. Detectives traced the drugs to an online pharmacy operating under the domain “Sure Life Solutions,” police said.…

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Gun Left In Church During Service Sparks Charges: PA State Police Gun Left In Church During Service Sparks Charges: PA State Police
Gun Left In Church During Service Sparks Charges: PA State Police A man is facing charges after allegedly leaving his firearm under a seat at a church service, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The incident occurred at a church on East Swamp Road in Milford Township, Bucks County, on Sunday, Dec. 15 at approximately 9 a.m., state police said. The man attended the service and returned home, leaving his firearm behind under his seat in the nave, according to authorities. A church member discovered the weapon while cleaning and contacted state police. The owner of the firearm was identified, and charges are pending approval from the Bucks County D…

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Toddler Killed; Mom And Suspected Drunk Driver Hospitalized: PA State Police Toddler Killed; Mom And Suspected Drunk Driver Hospitalized: PA State Police
Toddler Killed; Mom And Suspected Drunk Driver Hospitalized: PA State Police A toddler was killed and two adults were hospitalized after a DUI crash on Bernville Road (Route 183) in Penn Township, Berks County, early Friday morning, Jan. 3, Pennsylvania State Police said. The crash happened in the northbound lane of the 5900 block of Bernville Road, at 4:59 a.m. on, PA State PoliceReading detailed in a release. A 2017 GMC Savanadriven by 55-year-old Bernard Scherr,  was heading south when he crossed the double yellow line and struck a 2008 Ford Edge head-on, PSP Trooper Joseph Guiliano explained. Scherr's vehicle caught fire after the collision. He had been …

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Escapee Troy McFall Wanted In Pennsylvana: Authorities Escapee Troy McFall Wanted In Pennsylvana: Authorities
Escapee Troy McFall Wanted In Pennsylvana: Authorities A Dauphin County man accused of escaping law enforcement is now one of the area’s most wanted, the Criminal Investigation Division announced on Friday, Jan. 3. Troy McFall, 53, is sought by Dauphin County authorities after escaping custody, police said. The incident involved the Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division, which issued an arrest warrant on Friday, Jan. 3, according to Crimewatch. McFall, a Black male, is described as standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Gun, Large Knife Found On Man Who Threatened PA State Constable During Eviction: Police Gun, Large Knife Found On Man Who Threatened PA State Constable During Eviction: Police
Gun, Large Knife Found On Man Who Threatened PA State Constable During Eviction: Police A Pennsylvania state constable was threatened with a gun during a court-ordered eviction, and the suspect was later found with a large kitchen knife, police said Thursday, Jan. 2. Kenneth E. Austin, 64, allegedly pointed a handgun at the constable during the incident at his apartment on West Edwin Street on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, according to police. The constable had been attempting to serve eviction documents when he knocked on Austin's door but received no response. A maintenance worker opened the door slightly, and Austin reportedly stated, "If you come in here I have something for you,…

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'Highly Intoxicated And Violent' Man Spits On Officer In Pen Argyl: Police 'Highly Intoxicated And Violent' Man Spits On Officer In Pen Argyl: Police
'Highly Intoxicated And Violent' Man Spits On Officer In Pen Argyl: Police A man accused of spitting on a police officer and acting violently while intoxicated was arrested in Pen Argyl on New Year’s Day, Slate Belt Regional Police said. Aidan Patrick Seitter, 20, was arrested after police were dispatched to 211 E. Pennsylvania Avenue for reports of a "highly intoxicated and violent" man at 1:28 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, authorities said. Officers arrived to find Seitter "manifestly under the influence of alcohol," according to the release. When Suburban EMS arrived to provide treatment, Seitter allegedly became combative, spitting saliva at an officer in t…

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42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver 42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver
42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver This story has been updated. An Army veteran has been identified as the man authorities say rammed a pickup truck into a crowd in the French Quarter of New Orleans early on New Year's Day morning, leaving 15 people dead and injuring approximately 35 others. Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, age 42, who was killed in a shootout with police officers after the incident at around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 on Bourbon Street, was a US citizen born in Texas, where he lived at the time of the incident, the FBI said. The Ford truck, rented through an auto sharing company, displayed an ISIS flag on the tr…

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Pittsburgh Man Arrested After Three-Hour Standoff In New Kensington: DA Pittsburgh Man Arrested After Three-Hour Standoff In New Kensington: DA
Pittsburgh Man Arrested After Three-Hour Standoff In New Kensington: DA A Pittsburgh man was arrested after a three-hour standoff involving SWAT on Taylor Avenue in New Kensington, the Westmoreland County District Attorney announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Burnell Johnson, 26, was charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, and obstruction of the administration of law following an incident on the evening of Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, police said. Officers responded to the 1100 block of Taylor Avenue after receiving a report of a possible domestic incident involving a firearm. A woman outside the residence told officers that Johnson had punched her in the face befor…

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Barricade Declared After Gunshots Fired Inside Philadelphia Home: Police Barricade Declared After Gunshots Fired Inside Philadelphia Home: Police
Barricade Declared After Gunshots Fired Inside Philadelphia Home: Police A barricade was declared after gunshots were heard inside a Philadelphia home early Tuesday, Dec. 31, police said. Philadelphia police responded to a report of a person with a gun at a home on the 700 block of South 59th Street at 2:25 a.m. in the city’s 18th District, authorities said. Arriving officers heard an argument and gunfire coming from inside the property, prompting them to declare a barricade at 2:46 a.m., police said. A staging area was established at 58th Street and Catherine Street. The standoff ended at 3:26 a.m. when the suspect exited the home and surrendered without incid…

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Barricaded Gunman Taken Into Custody After Standoff In Williamsport: Police Barricaded Gunman Taken Into Custody After Standoff In Williamsport: Police
Barricaded Gunman Taken Into Custody After Standoff In Williamsport: Police A Pennsylvania constable’s attempt to serve eviction papers to a 64-year-old man in Williamsport escalated into a standoff with police on Monday, Dec. 30, police said. Kenneth Austin, a resident of an apartment building at 798 W. Edwin St., allegedly pointed a handgun at the constable before barricading himself inside the unit around 8:03 a.m., according to the Williamsport Police Department. Officers from the Williamsport Police, Lycoming Regional Police, Penn College Police, and Lycoming County Juvenile and Adult Probation Offices responded to the scene. Nearby residents were evacuated fo…

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Indiana Woman Charged With Assaulting Police, Hospital Staff After DUI Arrest In Pennsylvania Indiana Woman Charged With Assaulting Police, Hospital Staff After DUI Arrest In Pennsylvania
Indiana Woman Charged With Assaulting Police, Hospital Staff After DUI Arrest In Pennsylvania A Fort Wayne woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting police officers and hospital security during a DUI investigation in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, authorities said. Pamela Baumgartner, 33, of the 2800 block of Dupont Commerce Court, was taken into custody following two separate incidents in Upper Allen Township and Camp Hill on Tuesday, Dec. 24, police said. Upper Allen Police responded to the 1st block of Andes Drive at approximately 4:19 a.m. for a possible overdose, officials said. Baumgartner regained consciousness as officers arrived and attempted to leave the scene in her…

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$1.4M In Counterfeit PA Inspection Stickers From Israel Siezed By US Customs $1.4M In Counterfeit PA Inspection Stickers From Israel Siezed By US Customs
$1.4M In Counterfeit PA Inspection Stickers From Israel Siezed By US Customs U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia intercepted 22,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers worth $1.4 million in two shipments from Israel, officials announced Thursday, Dec. 26. The counterfeit stickers, shipped to an address in Philadelphia, were seized on Dec. 16, following Pennsylvania authorities’ confirmation that the decals were fraudulent, CBP said in a release. CBP officers identified the suspicious inspection stickers in two parcels—one containing 10,000 decals on Nov. 26, and another with 12,000 decals on Dec. 9. Both shipments were deta…

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