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Cause Of Death Revealed For Ephrata Man 'Trapped' By Conestoga River: Coroner Cause Of Death Revealed For Ephrata Man 'Trapped' By Conestoga River: Coroner
Cause Of Death Revealed For Ephrata Man 'Trapped' By Conestoga River: Coroner A second Ephrata man has ended up dead in an area waterway in under a week. Allen "Ray" Nolt, was driving along Cabin Drive in West Earl Township when his vehicle became "trapped in the high waters" of the Conestoga River on Monday morning, Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber explained.  The "submerged" 73-year-old was rescued from his vehicle and taken to WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital's Emergency Department, where he was pronounced dead at 7:43 a.m., on Dec. 18, Bieber detailed. Our Water Rescue Team continues to respond to stranded motorists throughout the Northeast regi…

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Crash On US 222 Causing Delays In Ephrata (DEVELOPING) Crash On US 222 Causing Delays In Ephrata (DEVELOPING)
Crash On US 222 Causing Delays In Ephrata (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash is causing major delays on US 222 in Ephrata, authorities say.  A van hauling a trailer flipped over by mile marker 39.4 on US 222 northbound near Peach Road, West Earl Township just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The crash shuttered the highway between exits PA 772 to Brownstown or Rothsville and US 322 to Ephrata as of 2:27 p.m. according to PennDOT.  Major delays are ongoing but no injuries have been reported as of 3 p.m. Follow Daily Voice for updates. 

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Leola Man With Knife, Gun Chokes 'Several' People In Front Of Children, Police Say Leola Man With Knife, Gun Chokes 'Several' People In Front Of Children, Police Say
Leola Man With Knife, Gun Chokes 'Several' People In Front Of Children, Police Say A 22-year-old man "attempted to strangle several individuals" in front of children in Lancaster County on Sunday, March 19, 2023, authorities say.  Luke Bachman of Leola was arrest following an argument turned physical altercation in the Bareville section of West Earl Township, around noon, according to area police.  West Earl Township Police were dispatched to "a weapons in progress call" on Bareview Drive shortly before noon.  They arrived to find "a witness and family members were outside the residence who observed the altercation which had occurred inside the home," the …

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Welder Sets Former Employer's Cars On Fire Twice In One Day, Police In LanCo. Say Welder Sets Former Employer's Cars On Fire Twice In One Day, Police In LanCo. Say
Welder Sets Former Employer's Cars On Fire Twice In One Day, Police In LanCo. Say A welder who lost his job apparently wanted his former employee to feel the fire of the fury he was going through, literally— igniting multiple cars on fire, puncturing over 25 tires, and causing property damage to the Lancaster County business, authorities say.  The ex-employee, 36-year-old John Derek Hays, 36, of Akron, lost his job at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing & Heating in East Hempfield Township on Monday, March 6, 2023, according to East Hempfield Township Police. In total, 10 vehicles had the tires and two of the vehicles were completely destroyed by the fires at&n…

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Probationer Assaults Officer, Grabs Gun During Neighborhood Fight At PA Trailer Park: Police Probationer Assaults Officer, Grabs Gun During Neighborhood Fight At PA Trailer Park: Police
Probationer Assaults Officer, Grabs Gun During Neighborhood Fight At PA Trailer Park: Police A 39-year-old probationer was tased and hospitalized after an argument at a trailer park in which he allegedly assaulted an officer and reached for his gun, West Earl Township police said. Police were called to "a disturbance" at the Conestoga Manor Village Mobile Home Park on Sat. Dec. 10 at 7:30 a.m., where they learned of "an ongoing harassment occurring between neighbors," as stated in a release.  Joseph Christaldi apparently attacked officers on the scene and attempted to punch officer Justin Cruce, according to the police release.  "Officer Cruce then became engaged in a st…

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Paperwork Confusion Means 25 PA Drunk Drivers Should Have Lost Licenses Before Fatal Crash: DA Paperwork Confusion Means 25 PA Drunk Drivers Should Have Lost Licenses Before Fatal Crash: DA
Paperwork Confusion Means 25 PA Drunk Drivers Should Have Lost Licenses Before Fatal Crash: DA A 30-year man with a history of drunk driving was supposed to have his license revoked before a deadly crash in central Pennsylvania, and the investigation into the crash revealed 24 other times court documents were not properly filed and drivers licenses were not revoked, authorities say. Derek James Sensenig, 30, of Akron, was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic in his 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUV when he crossed the double yellow line and caused a two-crash in the 3900 block of Oregon Pike on Friday, September 2 at 11:37 a.m., according to West Earl Township police.  Sensenig hit a 2…

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DUI Driver Kills Man In Central PA High-Speed Crash: Police DUI Driver Kills Man In Central PA High-Speed Crash: Police
DUI Driver Kills Man In Central PA High-Speed Crash: Police A 30-year man has been arrested after he killed a man while driving under the influence in central Pennsylvania, police say.  Derek James Sensenig, 30, of Akron, was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic in his 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUV when he crossed the double yellow line and caused a two-crash in the 3900 block of Oregon Pike on Friday, September 2 at 11:37 a.m., according to West Earl Township police.  Sensenig hit a 2011 Toyota Camry driven by Jeffrey Myers, 65, of Brownstown who "was pronounced deceased upon arrival at (Lancaster General Hospital) du…

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Man ID'd Following Rollover Crash On RT 222: Coroner Man ID'd Following Rollover Crash On RT 222: Coroner
Man ID'd Following Rollover Crash On RT 222: Coroner A 60-year-old man from Ephrata died at the scene of a rollover crash along Route 222 on Saturday July 9, authorities say. A deputy Lancaster County coroner came to the crash in West Earl Township at 2 p.m., according to a release by the county's forensic center. Edwin Hayes was pronounced dead at the scene. Hayes will be examined at the center to determine the cause and manner of his death. His community is already sharing about it's loss on social media: Funeral and memorial service details have yet to be released.

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PA Man On Meth Slams Into Police Vehicles With Child In His Car: Police PA Man On Meth Slams Into Police Vehicles With Child In His Car: Police
PA Man On Meth Slams Into Police Vehicles With Child In His Car: Police A Pennsylvania man on methamphetamines— with a child in his vehicle— slammed into police vehicles while fleeing from them on Thursday night, according to a release by the police. West Earl township police were made aware of a driver fleeing from Northern Lancaster Regional police on Mar. 3 just after 9 p.m., West Earl Township public information officer Jordan Byrnes says. The driver, Trevor Lamont McNeil, 31, of Ephrata, was wanted on a warrant issued on Mar. 3 for failure to appear in relation to his 2020 conviction of disorderly conduct hazardous/physical offense, according to court reco…

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Serial Groper With Sexual Disorder Violates Megan’s Law In Pennsylvania: Reports Serial Groper With Sexual Disorder Violates Megan’s Law In Pennsylvania: Reports
Serial Groper With Sexual Disorder Violates Megan’s Law In Pennsylvania: Reports A Pennsylvania man diagnosed with a sexual disorder in which he rubs his genitals on a non-consenting person has been charged with violating Megan’s Law as a sexual offender, police said. Shawn Michael Henson, 30, of Lancaster County, was paroled in 2013 after serving 10 months in Lancaster County prison for groping three women last year– including elderly women– in 2012, as LancasterOnline reported at the time. During his parole hearing, County Judge Howard Knisely required Henson to report his whereabouts to state police for the rest of his life, the outlet reported. State police cont…

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PA Parents Charged With Murder In 4-Month-Old Baby's Drowning PA Parents Charged With Murder In 4-Month-Old Baby's Drowning
PA Parents Charged With Murder In 4-Month-Old Baby's Drowning Two parents from Lancaster County were charged with murder after their 4-month-old baby drowned in a bathtub last May, authorities announced. David Lamar Meadows, 27, of Ronks, was arrested Friday morning in West Earl Township by Pennsylvania State Police while Amy Elizabeth Manning, 29, of Ronks was apprehended in Nashville, Tennessee by Nashville Metro Police Department on Saturday.  Pennsylvania State Police were called to the Roadway Inn on Lincoln Highway in East Paradise on reports of a baby that drowned in a bathtub on May 20, and met with the child's parents in the parking lot,…

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Wannabe Superhero 'Mr. 17540' Convicted For Attacking Potential Child Predator In Lancaster Co. Wannabe Superhero 'Mr. 17540' Convicted For Attacking Potential Child Predator In Lancaster Co.
Wannabe Superhero 'Mr. 17540' Convicted For Attacking Potential Child Predator In Lancaster Co. A Lancaster County man who shamed would-be child predators online took things too far and has been convicted for it. Justin Perry, 35, of Leola, is also known as "Mr. 17540" for his social media take-downs of child predators. When he took the rants offline and in-person last year, he ended up being accused of assaulting and restraining a woman. Perry was charged with simple assault, false imprisonment and harassment for a Sept. 30 incident. The woman he assaulted told police in West Earl Township police she was pushed into a table-- cutting open her head, was knocked into various pieces o…

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Police Search For Missing Woman In Lancaster County Police Search For Missing Woman In Lancaster County
Police Search For Missing Woman In Lancaster County Police in Lancaster County are searching for a West Earl Township woman who has been missing since June 18. Monica Butcher, 62, has been reported missing just days before her June 25 birthday. She was last seen on the Lancaster Bus station located at 225 N. Queen Street in Lancaster City at approximately 11:45 a.m. Butcher frequently uses the Red Rose transit system in Lancaster County and often goes to the Park City Mall. She is described as a white female, 5’05”, 120 pounds, blonde hair, blue eyes and wears glasses. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, and black sne…

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MISSING: Woman, 57, With TBI Has Been Reported Missing In Lancaster County MISSING: Woman, 57, With TBI Has Been Reported Missing In Lancaster County
Missing: Woman, 57, With TBI Has Been Reported Missing In Lancaster County A 57-year-old woman has been reported missing according to police in West Earl Township. Police are attempting to locate Nancy Joy Eckel of West Earl Township. She is described as a white female, 5’05”, 180 pounds, grey hair, hazel eyes who was last seen wearing a flowered dress--the same as shown in the picture, light colored moccasins.and her hair was pulled up in bobby pins. She has been missing since she left Nonna Rosa restaurant located on State Highway 272 Akron Borough on June 15 at 4:26 p.m. She left the restaurant on foot in an unknown direction. Eckel suffers from a traumatic…

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