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Arrest Made In Pregnant PA Amish 23-Year-Old Mom's Murder: State Police
An arrest has been made in connection with the killing of a 23-year-old pregnant Amish mom of two, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, March 2.
Shawn Christophe Cranston, 52 of Corry, PA, has been charged with Criminal Homicide, Criminal Homicide of an Unborn Child, Burglary, and Criminal trespass for the slaying of Rebekah A. Byler, 23 of the 2100 block of Fish Flats Road in Sparta Township around noon on Monday, Feb. 26, according to police.
Cranston was tracked down following "an exhaustive five-day-long investigation" which began after Byler's husband Andy came h…
Felon Gives Her 3 Children Marijuana Brownies, Alcohol, Chambersburg Police Say
A convicted felon and mom of three children is wanted for giving them marijuana brownies and alcohol, Chambersburg police announced late on Wednesday night.
Carrie Lynn Frazier, 34 of the 300 block South Main Street in Chambersburg, is wanted for three counts each of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors, area police explained on Feb. 21.
The charges stem from an incident on July 1, 2022. The details of this were not immediately available.
Frazier has a history of prostitution, conspiracy, theft, forgery, driving under the influence of a controlled substan…
PA District Attorney Sentenced For Rape, Strangulation: AG
A Pennsylvania District Attorney has been sentenced in connection to a September 2021 rape and sexual assault of a woman, authorities announced.
Somerset District Attorney, Jeffrey Lynn Thomas II, 36, of Windber, has been sentenced to 2 ¼ to 7 years in prison for charges related to the attack at a Windber woman’s home, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry.
He has been held in the county jail since his conviction on Thursday, March 16 when he was found guilty of indecent assault, strangulation, simple assault, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, and felony…
Man Impersonating Central PA Salvage Yard Worker Stabs Real Employee In Neck: Police
A man stole a salvage worker uniform, went on the property, and stabbed an employee, police say.
Dale Wallace Martin Jr., 29, of York, has been arrested following the stabbing at J&K Salvage at 1099 Kings Mill Road, on Sunday, October 9, 2022, according to a release by Spring Garden Township police department.
Upon arrival, officers found a 64-year-old employee who had been stabbed, and he informed them that his attacker "was observed milling around the business property wearing the uniform of a known fellow J&K Salvage employee," at approximately 6:45 a.m…
Woman Shatters Ex-Roommate’s Window, Nabs Valuables In Felony Burglary: Slate Belt Police
A 50-year-old woman shattered her ex-roommate’s window and made off with several items before being busted for felony burglary, authorities in the Slate Belt said.
Officers responded to a burglary report at 908 Bangor Rd. in Plainfield Township just after 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Slate Belt Regional Police said.
Upon arrival, officers met with the female resident and allegedly saw a broken window, as well as clothing, shoes, and several other items missing.
The resident reportedly told officers that a former roommate, Eileen P. Appel, had broken into the home and stolen the items a…
Fast-Acting Residents Stab Armed Burglar In Reading: Police
An armed burglar was stabbed by a resident over the weekend in Reading, authorities said.
Marley Serra-Seeley, 34, of Reading, broke into a Locust Street home and threatened the residents with a gun around 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 15, Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said.
A fight broke out, resulting in shots being fired and Serra-Seeley being stabbed in the neck, the chief said.
Serra-Seeley had fled by the time police arrived, but he was later captured and taken to Reading Hospital for treatment, they said. One of the residents was also taken to Reading Hospital for treatme…
PA Dog Abuser Caught On Surveillance, Police Say
A 44-year-old Chester County man was arrested after surveillance video caught him abusing a dog and lighting his tires on fire, authorities said.
James L. Lucas, of Toughkenamon, was seen spinning tires in a lot in the 1000 block of Newark Road in New Garden Township around 6 a.m. on Sept. 7, according to the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department.
He then gets out of his car with a wooden board, and chases the dog into a building, police said.
Following that, he throws the board at the dog, striking it, authorities said.
Lucas admitted he "lit" his tires on fire but deni…
Neighbor Busts Woman Wanted Out Of Philly Burglarizing Montclair Home, Police Say
Montclair police interrupted a woman with arrest warrants in Philadelphia and Union, NJ during a burglary Sunday, authorities said.
A woman later identified as Emilia Vargas, 35, of Newark, was spotted by a Highpoint Terrace homeowner near his neighbor's house, which he knew was vacant, Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner said.
Responding officers saw an open rear door to the home and found Vargas inside, Turner said.
She was placed under arrest and charged with criminal trespass. She was also found to have outstanding warrants from Philadelphia, PA and Union Township, NJ.
DelCo Burglars Ransacked, Lived In Home For Week While Homeowner Was Away, Radnor Police Say
A pair of burglars were apprehended Sunday after police found they ransacked and lived in a Delaware County home for nearly a week while the homeowner was away, authorities said.
A Radnor Township resident arrived on Sunday, Aug. 15 to find that their Matsonford house had been ransacked, police said.
An officer and K-9 Urrsi were sent inside the house where they found Nicole DiPietro, 39, of Springfield, hiding inside the home, Radnor Township police said. She was taken into custody without incident.
Meanwhile, a second suspect, William Quirk, 45, of Broomall, escaped from …
Butt Naked Burglar Surrenders After 2-Hour SWAT Standoff, Police In Chester County Say
A two-hour standoff ended with a home intruder in custody -- completely naked, authorities in West Whiteland Township said.
Officers responding to a house for an alarm activation around 4:30 a.m. Monday found a broken window and heard someone upstairs, Det. Scot Pezick said.
The officers left the house and established a perimeter, bringing the county SWAT team to the scene.
Around 6:15 a.m., 36-year-old Bryan R. Smith, of Exton, walked out of the house stark naked, authorities said.
Smith was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking.
