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Man Arrested After Cat Found Shot In Neck In Millersburg, State Police Say (UPDATE) Man Arrested After Cat Found Shot In Neck In Millersburg, State Police Say (UPDATE)
Man Arrested After Cat Found Shot In Neck In Millersburg, State Police Say (Update) A man has been arrested in connection with a feral cat who was shot in the neck in central Pennsylvania, authorities say in an updated release on Tuesday, Feb. 7.  The cat was found shot outside of 544 State State in Millersburg on Jan. 28 around 12:17 p.m., according to an earlier release by Pennsylvania state police the following Monday.  Alex Martin Yates, 31, of Elizabethville,  is now believed to have shot the animal "with a .177 caliber air rifle multiple times with the intent to harm the animal," according to the updated release.  Originally Troopers called …

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Arson, DUI Homicide Charges Filed Against Man Who Killed PA Dad Of Six Along Route 147: Police Arson, DUI Homicide Charges Filed Against Man Who Killed PA Dad Of Six Along Route 147: Police
Arson, DUI Homicide Charges Filed Against Man Who Killed PA Dad Of Six Along Route 147: Police A man with 6 active criminal cases has been arrested for two more crimes, one of which involves the death of a father of six, authorities say.Rindy Lee Martin, 44, of Elizabethville, already had been charged with false calls to 911 and drug possession when he was charged in connection with arson on Oct. 9 in his hometown, and arrested on Oct. 11, court records show.  But since his arson arrest, Martin has been slapped with 10 charges in connection with a crash that killed Stephen J. Gimmi, 43, of Halifax, on Mar. 16, 2022, authorities say.  The crash happened when Martin's 20…

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Missing Boy Found Dead In Central Pennsylvania Missing Boy Found Dead In Central Pennsylvania
Missing Boy Found Dead In Central Pennsylvania Less than 24 hours after a 14-year-old boy was reported missing from his central Pennsylvania home, he was found dead, according to an updated release by the Pennsylvania state police. Jayden Yerges was reported missing around 5 p.m. July 16, but his family had not seen him since just before 1 a.m. in the 700 block of Main Street Lykens Borough, according to police. Yerges was found dead in a wooded area in Lykens Borough bordering Wiconisco Township on July 17, according to state police. During the search, his family reached out for support on social media. His mom, Victoria Yerges exp…

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PA Dad Of Six Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 147 PA Dad Of Six Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 147
PA Dad Of Six Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 147 A central Pennsylvania dad was killed in a crash along state route 147 on Wednesday morning, authorities say. The crash happened when a 2021 Dodge Charger heading north— at a high rate of speed— on South River Road/PA 147 in Reed Township, failed to navigate a curve— crossing over the double yellow line— striking a southbound 2006 Chrysler Town and Country in the 1500 block of the road on Mar. 16 around 4:40 a.m., according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. Stephen J. Gimmi, 43, of Halifax, was entrapped in his Chrysler when it became “airborne and landed on a guardrail off the sout…

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Witness Saves Man From Car Engulfed In Flames After Crash Along Route 147: State Police Witness Saves Man From Car Engulfed In Flames After Crash Along Route 147: State Police
Witness Saves Man From Car Engulfed In Flames After Crash Along Route 147: State Police Would you jump into a burning car to save a stranger? A witness did just that on Wednesday morning, according to Pennsylvania state police. The witness saw a two-vehicle crash that happened on South River Road/PA 147 on Mar. 16 around 4:40 a.m., according to a release by state police. One car crossed over into oncoming traffic—  sending another vehicle flying, landing on a guard rail, killing the driver—  the first vehicle hit a guardrail before bursting into flames, the release shows. While Stephen J. Gimmi, 43, of Halifax, died at the scene, a witness took action and saved …

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PA Woman Charged For Abusing Corpse Of Child, Authorities Say PA Woman Charged For Abusing Corpse Of Child, Authorities Say
PA Woman Charged For Abusing Corpse Of Child, Authorities Say A 21-year-old woman from Dauphin County has been charged following an investigation into the death of a juvenile, according to police. Rachel Louise Hoffman, of Elizabethville, was charged with the following on Friday in connection with a child's death in Halifax Township on June 27, 2020: F Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver M2 Tamper With or Fabricate Physical Evidence M2 Abuse Of Corpse Pennsylvania state law defines abuse of a corpse as a "person who treats a corpse in a way that he knows would outrage ordinary family sensibilities commits a…

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PA Firefighter, Solider, Prison Guard Messaged 11-Year-Old Girls On Kik App, Authorities Say PA Firefighter, Solider, Prison Guard Messaged 11-Year-Old Girls On Kik App, Authorities Say
PA Firefighter, Solider, Prison Guard Messaged 11-Year-Old Girls On Kik App, Authorities Say In the days since a local firefighters arrest, more details have emerged about the circumstance that led to his arrest for child pornography dissemination. Robert Joseph Romberger, 26, of Elizabethville, was arrested on Friday for sharing nine videos of child pornography on March 5, as Daily Voice previously reported. Romberger supposedly sent videos through the Kik messenger app to girls between the ages of 11 and 16, asking to have sex with him or watch them perform sex acts on other men, according to an affidavit of probable cause. Romberger was an active public servant who worked as …

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PA Soldier, Firefighter Busted With Child Porn, DA Says PA Soldier, Firefighter Busted With Child Porn, DA Says
PA Soldier, Firefighter Busted With Child Porn, DA Says A Pennsylvania Army National Guardsman once honored as a local hero and fireman was arrested for being in possession of child pornography, authorities said. Robert Joseph Romberger, 26, of Elizabethville was arrested on Friday in connection to an incident on March 5, according to court documents. Romberger is a HACC graduate who is currently a member of the Elizabethville Fire Department, according to his Facebook. He was honored as a local hero as a member of the PA Army National Guard by abc27 in 2016. He has been charged with the following: F3 Disseminating Photo/Film of Child Sex Ac…

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