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Middletown, PA

Woman Fights Off Would-Be Kidnapper, Rapist In Bucks County Supermarket Parking Lot: DA Woman Fights Off Would-Be Kidnapper, Rapist In Bucks County Supermarket Parking Lot: DA
Daniel Pierson Kidnap Rape Arrest A woman fought off a 6-foot man who police say was trying to rape and kidnap her in the parking lot of a Bucks County supermarket. The victim parked her truck toward the back of the parking lot of the Redner's on Lincoln Highway in Middletown around 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, when she was immediately approached by 41-year-old Daniel R. Pierson, of Yardley, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said. Almost immediately after getting out, Pierson grabbed the woman from behind, Schorn said. The victim screamed and fought to free herself from the bearded Pierson's grip, but he ref…
COLD CASE: PA Teen Was Stabbed, Beaten, And Dumped In Backyard COLD CASE: PA Teen Was Stabbed, Beaten, And Dumped In Backyard
Cold CASE: PA Teen Was Stabbed, Beaten, And Dumped In Backyard Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a Delaware County murder that took place more than 50 years ago.  Joann Jackson was 18 years old when police found her body in a backyard off of Rose Tree Road in Middletown, according to state police and contemporary media accounts.  Her remains were discovered by children playing near a pine bush on Thursday, Aug. 16, 1973, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that week. Investigators told the newspaper she had been beaten, stabbed in the neck, sexually assaulted, and strangled.  Jackson was last seen alive by her father two d…
Bucks Man Who Beheaded Dad, Uploaded To YouTube Charged With Terrorism: DA Bucks Man Who Beheaded Dad, Uploaded To YouTube Charged With Terrorism: DA
Terrorism Charges For Justin Mohn, Bucks DA Says Justin Mohn faces new criminal charges including three counts of terrorism, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday, Feb. 15.  Mohn, 32, of Levittown, was previously accused of killing his federal employee father at his Middletown home, beheading his corpse, and uploading the grisly footage to YouTube on Jan. 30.  In the video, authorities said Mohn called for "all militia and patriots across the United States to kill all federal employees." His father Michael Mohn worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers, they noted.  The younger Mohn was arrested th…
Justin Mohn Was Armed At National Guard Base, Authorities Say Justin Mohn Was Armed At National Guard Base, Authorities Say
Justin Mohn Was Armed At National Guard Base, Authorities Say The Levittown man accused of beheading his government employee father and uploading the video evidence to YouTube was armed with a loaded gun when he was arrested at Fort Indiantown Gap on Tuesday night, Jan. 30, according to officials. Justin Mohn had purchased the gun, a 9mm SIG Sauer pistol, the day before he allegedly killed 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn at their shared home, said Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn at a Friday press conference. Investigators believe Mohn, 32, shot his father in the head before dismembering him, the DA said. The younger Mohn was gone when poli…
COLD CASE: Man With Illegal Gambling Ties Found Dead On I-95 In Bucks County COLD CASE: Man With Illegal Gambling Ties Found Dead On I-95 In Bucks County
Cold CASE: Man With Illegal Gambling Ties Found Dead On I-95 In Bucks County Charles Sherman was found dead on the east shoulder of Interstate 95 in Middletown on Jan. 25, 1978.  He had been shot to death, according to state police investigators.  Authorities allege that Sherman — who also went by the aliases Charlie Harris and Sherman Shikie — had deep ties to illegal gambling rackets in Northeast Philadelphia and Bristol.  At the time of his death, Sherman was living on the 1200 block of South 7th Street in South Philadelphia.  Anyone with information is asked to call Pennsylvania State Police at 610-861-2026 or submit an anony…
Florida Man Wanted For Murder Commits Suicide In PA Prison: Authorities Florida Man Wanted For Murder Commits Suicide In PA Prison: Authorities
Florida Man Wanted For Murder Commits Suicide In PA Prison: Authorities A 21-year-old man wanted on murder charges in Florida took his own life in a Pennsylvania prison, authorities announced on Wednesday. Isaiah Xavier Mesadieu formerly of Hollywood, FL most recently of Harrisburg and Middletown, PA, died of asphyxiation by hanging in the York County Prison and was pronounced dead at 4:47 p.m., Jan. 23, according to the county coroner's office. Mesadieu was first arrested in Pennsylvania for a summary offense of harassment in Dauphin County, on June 21, 2023, court records show.  After pleading guilty on July 5, he was released but was arrested agai…
Cleanup Efforts Begin After Oil Spill Into Bucks County Stream: Officials Cleanup Efforts Begin After Oil Spill Into Bucks County Stream: Officials
Penndel Oil Spill In Mill Creek Under Investigation Cleanup efforts are underway after motor oil spilled into Mill Creek in lower Bucks County on Sunday, Dec. 10, according to authorities.  Police, firefighters, and hazardous materials crews responded to the scene where the "unintentional release of motor oil" had polluted the small stream in Penndel Borough and parts of Middletown, officials said in a release.  First responders identified the source of the spillage and contacted the property owner, who is now working with the state Department of Environmental Protection to hire contractors and address the cleanup, the release says…
EXPIRING! PA Lottery New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Ticket EXPIRING! PA Lottery New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Ticket
Expiring! PA Lottery New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Ticket A winning lottery ticket is about to expire. A Pennsylvania Lottery New Year’s Millionaire Raffle ticket worth $100,000 is sent to expire on Jan. 7, 2024 — a year from the date it was drawn.  The lottery player purchased ticket number 00025471 at Zweiers located at 505 South Lincoln Avenue in Lebanon. For them to claim the prize, the ticket must be filed with the PA Lottery, either by mail or at a Lottery Area Office, by Sunday, January 7, 2024. The lottery commission recommends that the winner signs the back of the ticket, and calls the Pennsylvania Lottery …
Gunman Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Bucks County Dad Gunman Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Bucks County Dad
Gunman Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Bucks County Dad A Philadelphia man convicted of killing his mother's ex-boyfriend will spend the rest of his life in prison, a Bucks County judge ruled last week.  Kahlill Saleem Brown, 34, was convicted in July for the murder of 52-year-old Christopher M. Wilson.  Wilson and Brown's mother Joyce Brown-Rodriguez had been "romantically involved" since about 2018 before Wilson ended the relationship, authorities said previously.  The 52-year-old had confided in a co-worker that he was trying to get her to leave him alone and had said he was going to contact her estranged husband to let h…
Freight Train Hits Cement Truck In Bucks County Freight Train Hits Cement Truck In Bucks County
Freight Train Hits Cement Truck In Bucks County The SEPTA West Trenton Line was shut down early Thursday morning, Sept. 21 after a CSX freight train collided with a cement truck at a railroad crossing in Middletown, authorities say.  The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Township Line and Big Oak roads, said Middletown police.  No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were released, the department said, though some diesel fuel and drywall dust spilled along the tracks.  Some brush fires near the tracks were reported at the time of the crash, a CSX spokesperson told Dail Voice.  SEPTA…
Gunpoint Robber Gets Prison Time For Smoke Shop Stick-Up In Bensalem Gunpoint Robber Gets Prison Time For Smoke Shop Stick-Up In Bensalem
Gunpoint Robber Gets Prison Time For Smoke Shop Stick-Up In Bensalem The gunman who made off with thousands of dollars from a Bensalem smoke shop last year will spend the next five to 10 years behind bars, a Bucks County judge has ruled.  Gerald Michael Majchrzak, 66, was convicted of robbery, conspiracy, theft, and weapon possession following a two-day trial, said county authorities.  Middletown police said they received an "abandoned" 911 call from the Infinity Smoke Shop at 1236 E. Lincoln Highway just before midnight on May 5 last year.  When they arrived, employees told officers they were robbed by a man with white hair in a blue surgica…
MASS CASUALTY: Victims ID'd In Tractor-Trailer V. RV Crash On I-81 (UPDATE) MASS CASUALTY: Victims ID'd In Tractor-Trailer V. RV Crash On I-81 (UPDATE)
Mass Casualty: Victims ID'd In Tractor-Trailer V. RV Crash On I-81 (Update) All five people and a dog involved in a tractor-trailer and RV on Interstate 81 late on Wednesday night have died, authorities told Daily Voice.  Pennsylvania State Police and the families have identified the crash victims. The family in the RV were: Donald 'Don', Kimberly 'Kim', Miranda, and Dane Molander, and their dog Rue of Middletown, PA.  The family was on their way home from an ATV event when their RV blew out a tire triggering the deadly crash, authorities say. I’ve never felt so gutted waking up to a bunch of texts and reading the news of the passing of the Molander family. T…
PA Mom Goes 200+ Miles In Lyft To Shoot At Her Child's Foster Family: Affidavit PA Mom Goes 200+ Miles In Lyft To Shoot At Her Child's Foster Family: Affidavit
PA Mom Goes 200+ Miles In Lyft To Shoot At Her Child's Foster Family: Affidavit A Pennsylvania mom took a nearly 4-hour Lyft ride — over 200 miles — and then opened fire at the foster family of six that she claims "stole her baby," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Kayla Menne took a 9-millimeter pistol registered in her previous legal name, Kayla Boyden Harris, from her home in the 100 block of Nissley Street, Middletown to the 5000 block of Julia Lane, McKees Rocks with the intent of shooting at the family fostering her child, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Kennedy Township Police Department.  The family, consistin…
Son Helped Mom Kill Her Ex-BF, Bucks Jury Rules Son Helped Mom Kill Her Ex-BF, Bucks Jury Rules
Son Helped Mom Kill Her Ex-BF, Bucks Jury Rules A Philadelphia man was found guilty by a Bucks County jury in the shooting death of his mother's ex-boyfriend. Kahlill Saleem Brown, 34, was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and related counts following about three hours of jury deliberations on Wednesday, July 12, according to the District Attorney's Office.  During the three-day trial, jurors heard evidence that Brown shot and killed 52-year-old Christopher M. Wilson at the Middletown recycling center where he worked on Dec. 10, 2020.  According to investigators, Wilson and Brown's mother Joyce Brown-Rodr…
Unclaimed Remains Of US Veterans To Be Laid To Rest In Bucks County Unclaimed Remains Of US Veterans To Be Laid To Rest In Bucks County
Unclaimed Remains Of US Veterans To Be Laid To Rest In Bucks County Two US veterans who died in Bucks County and whose remains have not been claimed will be laid to rest, officials say.  Both men are veterans of the Vietnam War era, said Bucks Coroner Meredith Buck's Office in a statement on Thursday, June 22.  They are:  Ralph Burbage, an Airman Second Class in the US Air Force. Burbage, of Middletown, died on April 25, 2022.  Stephen Suckey, a Specialist in the US Army. Suckey, of Falls Township, died on June 13, 2018.  The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on June 29 at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Upper Makefield…
'Let's Hit Five Below Next': Thief Gets Text From Accomplice While In Police Custody, Cops Say 'Let's Hit Five Below Next': Thief Gets Text From Accomplice While In Police Custody, Cops Say
'Let's Hit Five Below Next': Thief Gets Text From Accomplice While In Police Custody, Cops Say A woman accused of stealing from retail stores in Delaware County received an inconvenient text from her alleged accomplice while she was in police custody, authorities claim.  State troopers were dispatched to the Kohl's at Granite Run Mall in Middletown for a theft in progress on May 4, they wrote in a release. While officers were en route, the suspect hopped into a Ford Focus, went to the nearby Boscov's, and stole more merchandise, police said.  She was arrested at Boscov's and identified as 28-year-old Nye'jierra Drummond of Wilmington, Delaware, troopers wrote.  While …
Son Admits To Trying To Kill 92-Year-Old Dad In Camp Hill Hospital, Police Say Son Admits To Trying To Kill 92-Year-Old Dad In Camp Hill Hospital, Police Say
Son Admits To Trying To Kill 92-Year-Old Dad In Camp Hill Hospital, Police Say While a 92-year-old father was in his hospital bed, his 58-year-old son attempted to kill him, authorities detail in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  East Pennsboro Police were dispatched to an assault at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital located at 503 N. 21st Street, Camp Hill on February 26, 2023, at 7:17 p.m., according to a release on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Officers arrived, investigated, and concluded that John Joseph Stoll Jr. of Wellvilles "attempted to kill the victim inside a patient room." The only reason his father survived is that a "staff member witnessed the incid…
Fake 'Marine' Who Conned Elderly Bucks Couple For $320K Learns Fate Fake 'Marine' Who Conned Elderly Bucks Couple For $320K Learns Fate
Fake 'Marine' Who Conned Elderly Bucks Couple For $320K Learns Fate The conman who posed as a US Marine Corps veteran to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly couple in Bucks County is going to prison.  Marc Cheeseman, a 50-year-old Silverdale resident, was sentenced to five to seven years in a Pennsylvania state prison in a hearing on Thursday, Jan. 19, District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said in a statement.  Cheeseman previously pleaded guilty in September to several felony theft charges and one misdemeanor count of impersonating a veteran, the DA said.  In court, prosecutors argued that he carried on a yearslong scheme t…
Enraged Driver Vandalized Bucks County Home, Police Say Enraged Driver Vandalized Bucks County Home, Police Say
Enraged Driver Vandalized Bucks County Home, Police Say A driver involved in a road rage incident followed another person home and then vandalized their property, authorities in Bucks County say.  The suspect pulled up to a home on Essex Lane in Middletown at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, township police said. Surveillance video shows the man damaged the home's front door and mailbox, investigators said.  The suspect is described as a man with a goatee and "at least a half sleeve of tattoos" on his right arm. He drives a newer model Kia Sedona and is a smoker, police said.  If you can identify the suspect, you're asked to c…
Children 'Not Penetrated' During Hazing Among Reasons PA School District Didn't End Football Children 'Not Penetrated' During Hazing Among Reasons PA School District Didn't End Football
Children 'Not Penetrated' During Hazing Among Reasons PA School District Didn't End Football UPDATE: The Middletown Area School District reversed its decision and cancelled the high school's football season after at least one more video of hazing surfaced, Dr. Chelton Hunter, Superintendent of Schools for the Middletown Area School District stated in a second letter on Wednesday, August 24. You can read about this change in the decision here.  ORIGINAL: Disturbing details about sexual hazing have been released as a central Pennsylvania school district announces that they will not end the football season early.  The Middletown Area school district began investigating a h…
2 Men Threatened To Kill People Over Very Different Dog Leashing Issues In Central PA: Police 2 Men Threatened To Kill People Over Very Different Dog Leashing Issues In Central PA: Police
2 Men Threatened To Kill People Over Very Different Dog Leashing Issues In Central PA: Police Two men have been arrested after they threatened to kill people over dogs, in two separate incidents in central Pennsylvania, police say.  The first incident happened Jacob W. Dickey, 26, of Carlisle, reportedly threatened to kill a dog owner for "letting it run loose in the area," of Walnut Lane in Middlesex Township on July 27, area police say.  When the owner attempted to retrieve the dog Dickey supposedly began harassing him and threatened to kill him, police explained in a release on August 7.  He was charged with a summary offense for harassment, according to cour…
Child Committed Arson Displacing 24 People From 7 Homes In Central PA: Police Child Committed Arson Displacing 24 People From 7 Homes In Central PA: Police
Child Committed Arson Displacing 24 People From 7 Homes In Central PA: Police A 12-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an arson that displaced 24 people, from seven Pennsylvania homes, authorities say.  Middletown Borough police were called to a working fire at Genesis Court Apartments on Thursday at 7:17 p.m., according to a release by the department.  *Double Pull to 88 Townhouse* Engine & Rescue Companies operated in the 20 Block of Genesis Court. Middletown Volunteer... Posted by Swatara Fire 91 on Thursday, August 11, 2022 The fire had broken out at 7 p.m. in the rear of one of the townhomes in the complex and was knocked down in about 20…
Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor From PA Dies Suddenly Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor From PA Dies Suddenly
Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor From PA Dies Suddenly An award-winning voice actor who was born in Lancaster and raised in Dauphin County has died at Hershey Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. William ‘Billy’ Kametz, 35, of Middletown, lost his fight against colon cancer on Thursday only a few months after he was diagnosed, according to a GoFundMe campaign page originally launched to raise funds for his treatment— now the funds will be used to help cover the costs of his funeral. Hey everyone. Just wanted to fill you in on whats going on. We'll get through thisBilly Kametz Kametz had dreamed of becoming an actor since h…
Driver Wanted After Pursuit-Crash In Central PA: Police Driver Wanted After Pursuit-Crash In Central PA: Police
Driver Wanted After Pursuit-Crash In Central PA: Police A driver was wanted on drug and elusion charges after leading police on a brief pursuit before crashing his car in Central Pennsylvania, authorities said. Cody A. Marsh, 35, fled from police on the 700 Block of East Main Street May 2, then crashed, police in Middletown said. Marsh then took off running on foot, police said. He is wanted on charges of fleeing/attempting to elude police, along with various drug and traffic offenses. Anyone who sees him is urged to contact police.
Body Found In Susquehanna River ID’d As Man Shot By Police: Report Body Found In Susquehanna River ID’d As Man Shot By Police: Report
Body Found In Susquehanna River ID’d As Man Shot By Police: Report A body found floating in the Susquehanna River has been identified by his wife as the man shot by police during a domestic incident last January, CBS 21 reports. The body found between Middletown and Three Mile Island is Miguel Maldonado Jr., 36, his wife, Andrea Maldonado told the outlet, identifying him by his tattoo. Maldonado Jr. was shot by police after he stabbed his wife, then took his wife and child into his car and drove into the river near the Dock Street Dam around 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 16, the Dauphin County district attorney Fran Chardo said at the time. Officials have n…
PA Man Jumps Out Of Moving Vehicle During High Speed Chase From State Police PA Man Jumps Out Of Moving Vehicle During High Speed Chase From State Police
PA Man Jumps Out Of Moving Vehicle During High Speed Chase From State Police A car slammed into a central Pennsylvania business after the driver jumped out of it during a police chase on Saturday, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. Darryl "DJ" Edward Royal Jr., 32, of Middletown, jumped out of a moving vehicle, continuing to run away-- while the car slammed into a local business, according to Pennsylvania state police. Police initially attempted a traffic stop of a dark blue 2004 Honda Pilot PA license LRX2021 operated by Royal along Interstate 283 in Swatara Township on Jan. 15 at approximately 1:15 a.m., according to the release. Instead of sto…
Swatara Firefighter Mourned As 'Beautiful, Impactful' Swatara Firefighter Mourned As 'Beautiful, Impactful'
Swatara Firefighter Mourned As 'Beautiful, Impactful' A central Pennsylvania community is mourning the loss of a beloved firefighter. Carrie Ann Rafuse, 25, of Middletown, suddenly died on Wednesday, Oct. 13, according to her obituary. It is believed Rafuse was the firefighter who died by suicide on Oct. 13, although this has not been confirmed by officials.  Rafuse was a graduate of Northern York High School, Dillsburg and of Duquesne University, according to her obituary. She was a Logistic Management Specialist for USASAC at New Cumberland Army Depot and a volunteer firefighter with Swatara Township Fire Company, Station 49, Engine 91, …
'Worst Case I've Ever Seen,' Doctor Says Of Pennsylvania Parents' Neglect Of Children 'Worst Case I've Ever Seen,' Doctor Says Of Pennsylvania Parents' Neglect Of Children
'Worst Case I've Ever Seen,' Doctor Says Of Pennsylvania Parents' Neglect Of Children The parents of six children in Pennsylvania were convicted on Wednesday in a case of child neglect described by one doctor as the worst he's ever seen, authorities said. Albert Dunkowski, 54, and Christine Dunkowski, 47, were convicted in absentia by a Bucks County jury of three counts each of endangering the welfare of a child, local authorities said. Middletown police took the six children into protective custody two years ago after four were discovered malnourished and ill sleeping in a car at the Woodbourne train station, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Offic…
36 More Defiant Pennsylvania Restaurants Closed 36 More Defiant Pennsylvania Restaurants Closed
36 More Defiant Pennsylvania Restaurants Closed Pennsylvania officials announced three dozen more restaurants that have closed following defiance of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation measures. The Department of Agriculture earlier this week said the 36 restaurants violated an indoor dining ban -- which was lifted Jan. 4 -- following unannounced inspections from Dec. 28 through Jan. 3. Gov. Wolf's temporary COVID-19 mitigation order mandated the closure of indoor dining, gyms and limiting indoor gatherings to a maximum capacity of 10 people. The following establishments were ordered temporarily closed according to a spokeswoman for th…
Bucks County Dad Facing More Serious Charges In Deadly Shooting Of 2-Year-Old Son, DA Says Bucks County Dad Facing More Serious Charges In Deadly Shooting Of 2-Year-Old Son, DA Says
Bucks County Dad Facing More Serious Charges In Deadly Shooting Of 2-Year-Old Son, DA Says A Bucks County father arrested last month on accusations he shot and killed his 2-year-old son is facing a more serious charge, the Bucks County District Attorney's office announced Wednesday. Jorddan M. Thornton, 27, of Philadelphia, was initially charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and subsequently remanded to Bucks County Correctional Facility, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub previously said. On Jan. 5, Thornton was slapped with charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. Middletown police were dispatched to the Racque…
PA Lottery: Winning $100K Raffle Ticket Sold In Montgomery County PA Lottery: Winning $100K Raffle Ticket Sold In Montgomery County
PA Lottery: Winning $100K Raffle Ticket Sold In Montgomery County Pennsylvania Lottery officials have drawn the fourth winning raffle ticket number for the $100,000 Weekly Drawing, part of the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. The winning raffle ticket number drawn for the fourth $100,00 has been drawn. The lucky ticket was sold at GIANT Food Store in Royersford, Montgomery County, PA Lottery officials said Monday. The winning ticket number (00127882) was randomly drawn from among more than 41,900 Millionaire Raffle ticket numbers sold between Nov. 24 and 30. These weekly drawings lead up to the game’s main drawing on Jan. 2, 2021. To learn if …