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Unborn Child, Pregnant Woman Assaulted In PA: Police Seek Suspect
A Pennsylvania man is wanted for allegedly attacking a pregnant woman and her unborn child in a violent domestic incident, authorities announced on Monday, March 10.
Iran Ramirez-Vasquez, 22, of West Grove, is accused of striking the victim in the face and abdomen three times during an altercation at a home on the 500 block of Center Street in Kennett Square, according to police.
Officers were dispatched to the scene at 9:27 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, after a domestic violence report. The victim, who is about six months pregnant, was visibly in pain and experiencing sharp abdominal cramps…
Drunk Driver Flips Horse And Buggy In Pennsylvania Crash: Police
A horse and buggy was flipped onto its side after being rear-ended by a suspected drunk driver in Lancaster County police announced on Monday, March 10.
Jeffery Donnelly, 49, of Lititz, was driving a 2012 Subaru WRX when he struck the buggy from behind at West Orange Street and Pfautz Avenue in Warwick Township, around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police.
The buggy was occupied by Matthew King, 23, and Rosa King, 21, both of Manheim, authorities said. Rosa King was taken to the hospital for evaluation and later released. The horse was not i…
NJ Judge’s Son, ‘Fake Cop’ Suspect, Arrested On Gun Charge In PA
John Francis McCarthy IV, the son of a Princeton judge and previously accused of impersonating a police officer in Quarryville, is now facing a weapons charge in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Friday, March 7.
McCarthy, 39, of Princeton, NJ, was arrested on Thursday, March 6, after an investigation by West Lampeter Township Police revealed he had fired a weapon at Morr Range in Willow Street, PA, in September 2024, despite being legally barred from possessing firearms.
McCarthy was prohibited from owning or using guns due to a protection-from-abuse (PFA) equivalent restraining order…
Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old PA Man
A Pennsylvania man is wanted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old at a birthday party in Lancaster County, Manheim Township police announced on Monday, March 4, 2025.
Matthew L. Castleberry, 35, of Elysburg, is accused of targeting the child during a gathering on August 5, 2023. Castleberry, who was 33 at the time, asked the victim if they dated older boys and if he was "too old" for them before following the child upstairs, where he allegedly kissed them, removed their clothing, and aggressively attempted to assault them, investigators said.
The victim’s parents preserved the clothing fro…
Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off
A bold thief stole a NOCO battery pack straight from a Pennsylvania police speed timing device in broad daylight—then sped off, authorities said.
The shocking theft happened at 4:52 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the intersection of Blue Church Road South and Wild Cherry Drive in Center Valley, Upper Saucon Township police said.
The suspect, driving a white Dodge van, was last seen heading south on Blue Church Road.
Now, investigators are asking the public for help. If you have video footage, recognize the man, or can identify the van’s registration plate, contact police at (610) 282-3064.
Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman, Injured Daughter In PA County Crash Had Recently Lost Husband
A Warminster woman who crashed into a tree while drunk, killing her backseat passenger and severely injuring the woman’s daughter, has been sentenced to up to a decade in prison, Bucks County authorities announced.
Kimberly Ann Roach-Trochak, 47, was sentenced on Monday, March 3, to four to 10 years in state prison for the August 2022 wreck in Upper Southampton Township, court records show.
Her sentencing comes less than three years after the sudden death of her husband, James W. Trochak, a longtime U.S. Postal Service employee, who died at 54 in March 2022—just five months before the fat…
Gunman Shoots Man, Crashes Into Pole, Evades Police For Days Before Arrest: PSP (Update)
After days on the run, the suspect accused of shooting a man in Washington Township, Lehigh County, and crashing into a telephone pole while fleeing has been arrested, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, March 3.
Adam Anthony Sosa, 26, of Allentown, was taken into custody without incident on Friday, Feb. 28, authorities said.
Troopers initially responded to 2919 Welshtown Road at approximately 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, for reports of a shooting, where they found a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a trauma center, police said.
Just minutes l…
Violent Valentine's Burglary: Both Suspects Arrested In Pennsylvania (Update)
Two men wanted for a brutal Valentine’s Day home invasion that left a victim seriously injured in Chambersburg have been arrested, police announced.
Steeve Blaise, 31, was taken into custody on Monday, March 3, followed by Abimael Alardin, 20, who was arrested on Wednesday, March 5, according to the Chambersburg Borough Police Department.
The pair is accused of breaking into an apartment on the 100 block of W. Catherine Street on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and viciously assaulting the resident before fleeing, authorities said.
The attack resulted in severe injuries, but no further details on the …
8-Year-Old Paralyzed By Hit-Run Driver Captured After Several Weeks In PA: Cops
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested in connection with a Feb. 4 hit-and-run that left an 8-year-old boy paralyzed, police said.
Caleb Campbell, 22, was taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, following an intensive investigation by Chester Police, authorities announced. He was arraigned the following day and ordered to be held on $500,000 cash bail.
On Feb. 4, at approximately 4 p.m., Chester Police responded to reports of a juvenile pedestrian struck by a vehicle, at 9th Street and Tilghman Street, that fled the scene. Officers found the victim, identified by family as 8-year-old …
10-Year-Old Raped By 32 Year Old Pennsylvania Man Police Say
A Denver man is behind bars after being charged with the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old child in Lancaster County, authorities announced.
Giovanni Burgos, 32, is accused of raping a child, committing involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault of a person less than 13, corruption of minors, unlawful contact with a minor, and indecent exposure, according to East Cocalico Township police.
Investigators allege Burgos sexually abused the child, prompting charges to be filed on Feb. 21, 2025, when his whereabouts were unknown.
On …
PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State
A Bucks County man has been convicted of murder in the brutal 2021 beating death of 41-year-old Helena Johnson, authorities announced.
Michael Sarmiento, 40, of Quakertown, was found guilty of third-degree murder but mentally ill by Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Vough on Wednesday morning, Feb. 26. The ruling carries the same legal weight as a third-degree murder conviction but allows Sarmiento to receive mental health treatment while incarcerated, state Attorney General Dave Sunday announced.
Johnson, a Massachusetts resident, was found dead on June 6, 2021, inside a Hazle Township…
Woman Found Dead In Car After PA House Explosion, Fire Identified: Coroner
The woman found dead inside a burning vehicle following reports of a house explosion in Manheim Township has been identified, authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 28.
Ronda Meckley, 65, of Manheim Township, was discovered inside the vehicle near Hoffacker Road and Gabco Lane after firefighters extinguished the flames around midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 25, according to the York County Coroner’s Office.
Fire crews had initially been called at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, for reports of a house explosion but arrived to find only the burning vehicle.
Meckley was pronounced dead at 12:55 a.m. …
