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Lycoming County, PA

2 Sexual Assaults In 2 Days Results In Philly Man's Arrest: Police 2 Sexual Assaults In 2 Days Results In Philly Man's Arrest: Police
2 Sexual Assaults In 2 Days Results In Philly Man's Arrest: Police A Philadelphia man was arrested after he committed two sexual assaults in two days, police said on Monday, Nov. 18. Abdul Ford, 22, of the 1300 block of South 22nd Street, was charged for sexually assaulting one victim on Sunday, Nov. 17 and another on Monday, Nov. 18, according to a Philadelphia Police Department news release. On Sunday, Ford allegedly grabbed the victim from behind as they were walking in the 1600 block of Point Breeze Avenue at 10:50 p.m., police said. He then sexually assaulted the victim, who eventually managed to flee. The following day, police said Ford grabbed and …
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race For the second straight presidential election, Pennsylvania voters helped a candidate narrowly win the state, with Republican candidate Donald Trump edging out Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent race.  Trump received 50.51% of the vote (3,457,446 votes) statewide, coming in just ahead of Harris who had 48.53% (3,322,052 votes), according to unofficial results from the Department of State posted on Wednesday, Nov. 6. In 2020, the numbers were similar but with Joe Biden on the winner's side, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice. Four years ago, Biden had 50.01% of …
BREAKING: Man Killed GF's 3-Year-Old Son, Berks DA Announces BREAKING: Man Killed GF's 3-Year-Old Son, Berks DA Announces
Breaking: Man Killed GF's 3-Year-Old Son, Berks DA Announces A Lycoming County man has been arrested and charged with murder in the 2021 death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son, authorities in Berks County announced on Thursday, Oct. 10. Elijah Matias, 23, of Cogan Station, is believed to have caused the boy's multiple internal and external injuries in various stages of healing found in an autopsy in January 2021, the DA's office said. The cause of death was determined to have been blunt force trauma resulting in lacerations to the victim’s liver, mesentery, and pancreas. Based upon the findings of Forensic Pathologist Dr. Neil Hoffman, the chi…
Trooper Shoots Man Dead During Standoff At Trailer Park: PA State Police Trooper Shoots Man Dead During Standoff At Trailer Park: PA State Police
Trooper Shoots Man Dead During Standoff At Trailer Park: PA State Police A Pennsylvania state trooper shot a man dead during a standoff at a mobile home park on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Lycoming County, authorities said. The officer-involved shooting remains under investigation pending an autopsy on Monday, Sept. 9, they said. At about 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Pennsylvania State Police at Montoursville was dispatched to a disturbance at 152 Boak Ave., Lot 49, in Wolf Township. Upon arrival, the investigation revealed that Gary Lee McCartney, 62, exited his trailer and started a verbal argument with a man doing work on an adjacent trailer, State Police said. A…
Man With Drug Warrant Flees Police In Lycoming County Man With Drug Warrant Flees Police In Lycoming County
Man With Drug Warrant Flees Police In Lycoming County A 40-year-old man was arrested for fleeing police in Lycoming County, authorities said. Michael Charles Devan had been stopped on Aug. 20 by Williamsport police near West Fourth and Campbell streets. During a traffic stop, Devan learned that he had an active felony drug warrant, police said. Devan accelerated away and fled from police for over a mile through residential areas of the city, exceeding speeds of 60 mph, police said. Devan ultimately was apprehended in the 500 block of Lycoming Street without further incident.  In addition to the original felony drug warrant, Devan was a…
Homes Evacuated As Flash Floods Hit North Eastern PA Homes Evacuated As Flash Floods Hit North Eastern PA
Homes Evacuated As Flash Floods Hit North Eastern PA Homes were being evacuated in Lycoming as the National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning at 12:34 p.m. on Friday in effect until 2:30 p.m. for Lycoming County. Evacuation announcements are occurring in the areas of Upper and Lower Cottage Avenue of Old Lycoming and Lycoming Townships, police said. Old Lycoming and Hepburn FD, along with LRPD and LCSO will be going door to door advising residents of Lycoming Creek's continual quick rise. LOYASOCK CREEK RAIN/FLOOD UPDATE. We are OPEN. The Sock is still rising. Most of …
Lititz Mennonite Teen From Manheim Dies Kayaking: Authorities Lititz Mennonite Teen From Manheim Dies Kayaking: Authorities
Lititz Mennonite Teen From Manheim Dies Kayaking: Authorities A 16-year-old Mennonite boy has died in a kayaking accident, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Thursday, Aug. 1.  Rylan Trent Weiler of Manheim died while kayaking Hammond Lake in the Tioga-Hammond Lakes Recreation Area at approximately 8:17 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, the PA Fish and Boat Commission told Daily Voice. "The victim was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident," a spokesperson with the Commission added.  Emergency crews came to Ives Run Lane for a reported "Water Rescue Missing kayaker" around 9 a.m., as stated in a release by Middlebury Township V…
Passerby Injured In PA School Bus Fire, Police Say Passerby Injured In PA School Bus Fire, Police Say
Passerby Injured In PA School Bus Fire, Police Say One person was hurt when a school bus caught fire in Lycoming County early on Monday, Feb. 12, authorities say.  The bus' brakes began burning on Route 220 near Main Street in Jersey Shore Borough, Lycoming Regional police said in a release.  The bus was pulled over and passengers were evacuating when police arrived at the scene, but a passerby was injured while trying to put out the fire, according to officials.  He was treated at the scene before being taken to an area hospital, police said. He is not a student and the extent of his injuries is unclear. The roadway was sh…
Dozens Nabbed In PA Child Porn Sting, 'Operation Safe Screen': State Police Dozens Nabbed In PA Child Porn Sting, 'Operation Safe Screen': State Police
Dozens Nabbed In PA Child Porn Sting, 'Operation Safe Screen': State Police Twenty-six Pennsylvanians face criminal charges after state police wrapped up a months-long investigation on child sex abuse imagery.  "Operation: Safe Screen," said troopers in a release on Tuesday, July 18, involved chatting with suspect predators online, locating possessors of child pornography, and tracking down registered offenders who have fallen out of compliance.  The operation ran from April through June and led to the arrests of 22 adults and four juveniles in twelve counties, state police said.  Those charged:  Daniel Gonzales, 43, of Lackawanna County, is …
MOST WANTED: Child Beater Sought By Police In PA MOST WANTED: Child Beater Sought By Police In PA
Most Wanted: Child Beater Sought By Police In PA A man who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of his child is wanted by the police.  Joseph Allen Hafner violated the terms of his probation in 2021, court records show. A warrant was issued by the Adams County Sheriff's Office on June 14, 2023.  Hafner beat his child, who was less than 6 years old in Sept. 2017, according to court dockets. He pleaded guilty to the related charges in Oct. 2019. He was sentenced to serve 15  to 30 months of confinement, followed by three years of probation, not to contact the victim or their family, pay various fees, and attend a drug and/or …
Child Rapists, Abusive Dads, Deviant Boyfriends Wanted For Sex Offender Violations Across PA Child Rapists, Abusive Dads, Deviant Boyfriends Wanted For Sex Offender Violations Across PA
Child Rapists, Abusive Dads, Deviant Boyfriends Wanted For Sex Offender Violations Across PA Eight men who committed sex crimes are wanted for Megan's Law violations in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Friday, February 17, 2023.  Daily Voice has obtained court records and documents, as well as gathered details about the absconders so you can have a full picture of why it is so important to find them. Donald Troutman.Harrisburg Bureau of Police Donald Troutman, 51, of Allegheny County, was found guilty of multiple counts of incest and rape in 2007. He was released after serving 1,106 days or 36 months of a 60-120 month sentence in 2010, court records show. He has not regis…
Lycoming Teen Killed In Crash On Highway: Report Lycoming Teen Killed In Crash On Highway: Report
Lycoming Teen Killed In Crash On Highway: Report A 17-year-old girl in Lycoming County is dead following an accident on Northway Road early on Friday, Jan. 6, according to a report by the Williamsport Sun-Gazette.  Hailey Bilbay of Loyalsock was thrown from her car as the vehicle flipped over on the 4000 block of Northway Road in Eldred Township, the outlet wrote. The teen was pronounced dead at UPMC Hospital at 8:55 a.m. Troopers blocked off Northway Road Friday morning to investigate the scene, but the cause of the crash is still unclear, the newspaper says. No other vehicles were reported to be involved.  UPDATED STORY: https://w…
Woman Allegedly Held Hostage For 24 Hours By Ex-Con With Charges In Six Pennsylvania Counties Woman Allegedly Held Hostage For 24 Hours By Ex-Con With Charges In Six Pennsylvania Counties
Woman Allegedly Held Hostage For 24 Hours By Ex-Con With Charges In Six Pennsylvania Counties A woman was allegedly kidnapped, held hostage for 24 hours, assaulted, and had her children's lives threatened by a man with criminal charges in six Pennsylvania counties dating back 30 years, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice.  Richard Clover Young, 52, was "hiding and waiting" outside of the victim's home while she was waiting to be picked up by her sister on Nov. 5, according to the criminal complaint. Young reportedly "tricked" the victim by telling her that he'd drive her in his 2011 Kia Sportage and then bring her back home but he instead made excuses to keep her in h…
Details Released About Beloved Grandmothers Killed During Shooting Rampage In Central PA Details Released About Beloved Grandmothers Killed During Shooting Rampage In Central PA
Details Released About Beloved Grandmothers Killed During Shooting Rampage In Central PA Details about two beloved grandmother killed following a domestic dispute turned killing spree in a remote area of central Pennsylvania have been released as of Friday, Nov. 11.   Four people died following the murder-spree-turned-stand-off-turned-police-shooting in Jordan Township on Sunday, Nov. 6, the police explained in a detailed release, documents, and statements obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Nov. 10.  Jerry Zehring was the last of the three victims of 54-year-old Brian Taylor, who lived on a private road of State Route 118 near the cabin on SR 239 near Unityvill…
Lebanon Man On Hunting Trip Killed By Man On Shooting Rampage During Domestic Dispute: Police Lebanon Man On Hunting Trip Killed By Man On Shooting Rampage During Domestic Dispute: Police
Lebanon Man On Hunting Trip Killed By Man On Shooting Rampage During Domestic Dispute: Police A Lebanon County man was going back to a hunting cabin when an acquaintance having a domestic dispute went on a shooting rampage and killed him, Pennsylvania state police explained in a release on Nov. 6.  55-year-old Jerry Zehring was one of four people who died following the murder-spree-turned-stand-off-turned-police-shooting in Jordan Township on Sunday, Nov. 6, the police explained in a detailed release, documents, and statements obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Nov. 10.  Zehring was the last of the three victims of 54-year-old Brian Taylor, who lived on a private road of…
Six Lucky Pennsylvania Powerball Players Win $1.5 Million Six Lucky Pennsylvania Powerball Players Win $1.5 Million
Six Lucky Pennsylvania Powerball Players Win $1.5 Million Six winning Pennsylvania Powerball tickets have been sold in six different Pennsylvania counties in the drawing the day before the historic $2.04 billion Powerball drawing on Tuesday, Nov. 8. A $1 million ticket, less withholding sold at the Turkey Hill located at 7601 Allentown Boulevard, Harrisburg, Dauphin County; which earns a $5,000 reward for selling the ticket.  The $1 million-winning ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn, 10-33-41-47-56. Meanwhile, the following retailers who sold $100,000 Powerball with Power Play winning tickets each earned a $500 bonus. They are: …
WINNERS: Three Lucky PA Treasure Hunt Lottery Players Split $133K Jackpot WINNERS: Three Lucky PA Treasure Hunt Lottery Players Split $133K Jackpot
Winners: Three Lucky PA Treasure Hunt Lottery Players Split $133K Jackpot Three lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn, splitting the $133,000 Pennsylvania Treasure Hunt jackpot from the Sunday, Sept. 11 drawing. Each winning ticket is worth $44,333. The winning numbers were: 17-18-24-25-26. The winning tickets were sold at the following locations: Bucks County: Smoker’s Express, 813 West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville Lancaster County: Turkey Hill, 265 West State St., Quarryville Lycoming County: Cogan Station Market, 3725 Lycoming Creek Road, Cogan Station Treasure Hunt winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. To initiate an onl…
PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say
PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say A high school principal from Pennsylvania was arrested on accusations he had a years-long sexual relationship with a student who viewed him as "an older brother," police said. Roger Freed, principal of the Williamsport Area High School, began a relationship with the then-middle school student in 2015, which turned sexual two years later, the NY Post reports. The pair became close when the victim's brother died of brain cancer, and the abuse continued into the victim's college tenure, NBC News says citing PA State Police. The victim said he felt like he and Freed were "bros" and co…
PA Match 6 Lottery Players Split $2 Million Jackpot PA Match 6 Lottery Players Split $2 Million Jackpot
PA Match 6 Lottery Players Split $2 Million Jackpot Three lucky tickets matched all six numbers drawn splitting the $2,000,001 Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 jackpot. Each ticket from the Thursday, June 23 drawing is worth $666,667. The winning numbers were: 1-4-10-11-27-47. Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Allegheny County: Shree Kamaxi Inc., 4785 William Flynn Highway, Allison Park Delaware County: ShopRite of Brookhaven, 5005 Edgemont Road, Brookhaven Lycoming County: Smokers Express, 350 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore The retailers will receive a bonus check for $5,000 for each winning ticket sold. Anyone ho…
Cocaine Dealer Who Made Child Watch Porn Arrested For Megan's Law Violations: PA State Police Cocaine Dealer Who Made Child Watch Porn Arrested For Megan's Law Violations: PA State Police
Cocaine Dealer Who Made Child Watch Porn Arrested For Megan's Law Violations: PA State Police A former cocaine dealer who also served time for child endangerment— after he made a child watch porn— has been arrested for Megan's Law violations, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police and court records. David Dejesus Baker, 43, of Harrisburg, was sentenced to spend 21 months to seven years in state prison for third degree felony corruption of minors in 2019, Union County court records show.  Baker had forced a 13-year-old child to "view sexual materials" in Kelly Township in June 2018, Northcentral PA reported in 2019 citing Pennsylvania state police in Milton. After…
PA Man Out On Bail For Strangling Woman, Dies In House Fire Along With 3 Dogs PA Man Out On Bail For Strangling Woman, Dies In House Fire Along With 3 Dogs
PA Man Out On Bail For Strangling Woman, Dies In House Fire Along With 3 Dogs A man with a history of violence and his three dogs died in a fire in Pennsylvania on Saturday, authorities say. Steven Greene, 32, of the 2100 block of Lower Bodines Road, Trout Run, Lycoming County died in the fire from smoke inhalation and severe burns, CBS 21 reports citing Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling. Greene has a history of violence, starting with charges of fighting in 2015, and most recently was out on $5,000 in bail for a harassment and assault that happened in Oct. 24, 2021, according to court documents. He had grabbed a woman’s throat which restricted her breathing…
Death Penalty Will Be Sought For PA Mom, Partner In Deadly Child Abuse Case: Report Death Penalty Will Be Sought For PA Mom, Partner In Deadly Child Abuse Case: Report
Death Penalty Will Be Sought For PA Mom, Partner In Deadly Child Abuse Case: Report Authorities in Pennsylvania will likely be seeking the death penalty for two women accused of intentionally abusing and starving two young girls, whose remains were found in shallow graves last year, PennLive reports. Lycoming County District Attorney Ryan C. Gardner said on Friday that he'll be seeking the extreme punishment for Marie Sue Snyder, 32, and her partner, Echo Lane Butler, 26 -- the latter of whom apparently did the burying -- if they are convicted.  Echo Butler's mom, Michele L. Butler, 49, was arrested on a third-degree murder charge and related offenses, but will b…