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Amish Buggy Driver Cited For Crash: Pennsylvania State Police
An Amish man has been cited after he was speeding and lost control of his horse, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Nov. 8. Troopers were called to the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Old Philadelphia Pike and North Ronks Road in Leacock Township around 12:38 p.m. on Oct. 27, according to the PSP release. The trooper's investigation revealed that the driver of the horse and buggy "failed to maintain control of his horse", and was speeding in an attempt to pass a 2014 Honda CRV from the right, as stated in the release. The Honda CRV was stopped at the t…
Police & Fire
Delco Driver Rammed Into Cop Car Before Fleeing Scene Of Hit-Run, Troopers Say
A Delaware County man is accused of ramming his car into a state police vehicle before taking off from the scene of an accident at a Philadelphia intersection, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. James Horace, 22, of Darby, is charged with felony aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, and related offenses stemming from a March 26 crash, troopers wrote in a criminal complaint. In the documents, state police say Horace was observed committing traffic offenses on I-95 in Tinicum Township around 4 p.m. When a trooper tried to pull him over, auth…
Police & Fire
Pair Of DWI Drivers Arrested After Wrong-Way Incidents: South Brunswick PD
Two drunk drivers were arrested after the weekend after wrong-way incidents in South Brunswick, authorities said. A police dashcam captured one of the wrong-way drivers on video. On Friday, Feb, 24, at 8:53 p.m., Yurii Kotiash, a 28-year-old man from Feasterville-Trevose in Bucks County Pennsylvania, was traveling southbound on Route 1, north of Henderson Road, in a 2018 Maserati, when he struck the rear of a 2019 Nissan, driven by a 23-year-old Kendall Park man, which had been stopped in traffic. Kotiash allegedly left the scene of the crash and continued southbound on Route 1, poli…
Police & Fire
10-Year-Old Takes Younger Brother On 3-Mile Wrong Way Police Pursuit Crashing Into Pole In PA
Hours before the snow began to fall, a 10-year-old boy apparently took his 6-year-old brother on a holiday joy ride in the wrong direction throughout Gettysburg on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, Pennsylvania state police say. Troopers first noticed the children in the 2005 Ford Explorer as it was traveling west without any lights on York Street in Gettysburg Borough at 11:55 p.m., the police detailed in a release the following day. As the Explorer sped around a traffic circle the wrong way, PSP troopers turned on their vehicle's lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the vehicl…
Police & Fire
PA Driver Accused Of Killing 2 During H2Oi Has Slew Of Traffic Violations Dating Back To 2005
A 37-year-old Pittsburgh driver accused of killing two people then trying to flee during Wildwood's unsanctioned car meetup H2oi over the weekend apparently has a lengthy history of traffic violations in New Jersey. Gerald White has multiple pages filled with charges going back nearly two decades, New Jersey court records show. His first charge was for unsafe driving in 2005, which was followed by charges for wearing a seatbelt, jumping a red light, blocking traffic, parking in a bus zone, not having a license or insurance card in the car, and improper turning. All of these charges led to …
Police & Fire
DUI Allentown Officer Refused Breathalyzer, Blood Tests After Crash: Report
Despite refusing two tests that most accurately assess a driver's level of intoxication, a 33-year-old Allentown police officer was charged with DUI in a Carbon County crash, LehighValleyLive reports. Joseph F. Krebs — who works in the K9 unit — claims a deer ran in front of his 2019 Ford F150 as he drove down the 100 block of Packerton Dam Drive, causing him to cross the double yellow line, go through bushes, and strike a utility pole on Feb. 26, the outlet says. His speech was reportedly slurred and he smelled of alcohol, before admitting to having three beers and failing one of two…
Sports
HS Athlete Leads Troopers On 100MPH Chase Before Crashing Into Vehicle: PA State Police
A 19-year-old high school athlete led state troopers on a chase— at times traveling at speeds up 100 mph— before he crashed into another vehicle on Friday night, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. Brett Robert Birch, of Jeanette, was clocked going 91 mph in a 55 zone along Parkway East in Monroeville around 9:20 p.m. on Mar. 18, the Pittsburgh patrol unit stated in the release. While attempting to stop Birch, he increased his speed up to 100 mph, the release states. During the police pursuit, he committed numerous traffic violations including failing to yield to an eme…
News
Four Pennsylvania State Troopers Hospitalized After Pursuit on Route 30
UPDATE: Two of the troopers were released from the hospital on Tuesday morning, according to Trooper Megan Ammerman. Two Troopers were released from the hospital this morning. We are continuing to pray for a speedy recovery of all members involved 🙏 — Trooper Megan Ammerman (@PSPTroopHPIO) February 22, 2022 ORIGINAL: Four troopers were hospitalized following a crash during a police pursuit along Route 30 on Monday, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. State police attempted to stop a vehicle in the Chambersburg Borough after observing several traffic violations on Mond…
Police & Fire
Horse Killed By DUI Driver In Lancaster County Crash
A Pennsylvania man ran four miles from a deadly, fiery crash involving a horse-and-buggy on Sunday night, according to Pennsylvania state police. David Wayne Pulket, 41, Of Atglen, Chester County, was driving under the influence striking a horse-and-buggy with two people inside in the in the 500 block of Strasburg Road, Paradise Township at 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to a release by police. Pulket caused serious injury to the two people and killed the horse, according to police. No information on the extent of the people's injuries or what hospital(s) they were taken to was released. He …
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Meth Distribution, Police In Berks Say
Police in Berks County are seeking the public's help locating a woman wanted for meth and marijuana distribution. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Chasity N. Acree, 44, on various drug possession and traffic violation charges in connection with an incident that happened in Douglass Township last month, local police said. Police are asking anyone who sees Acree to call 911 immediately.
Police & Fire
Police: Lancaster County Driver Busted With Meth Gave Police Bogus ID
A 22-year-old was stopped for speeding on Tuesday night and was found with methamphetamine and gave police a fake ID. New Holland Police were called to the 400 Block of Brimmer Avenue where a vehicle-- that was involved in multiple traffic in violations-- was parked, at approximately 10:15 p.m. The vehicle had previously sped off when police tried to stop it, according to a statement area police released. The rate of speed and any charges for speeding have not been made public. Kimberly Marie Henson, 22, of East Earl, was found in the vehicle but gave officers a fake name because several …
Police & Fire
Man Banned From Owning Firearm Had Stolen Gun In Routine Bucks Traffic Stop, Police Say
A routine traffic stop in Bucks County turned up a stolen gun on a man prohibited from possessing firearms, authorities said. Officers stopped Michael Bradford for a traffic violation near Route 309 and Bergey Road around 1 a.m. May 15, when they saw a firearm in his waistband, Hilltown police said. Bradford, 42, was arrested and an investigation found that the gun had been listed as stolen, and that Bradford was prohibited from possessing a firearm, authorities said. He was held on charges of: 1 count Possession of Firearm Prohibited (F1) 1 count Receiving Stolen Property (F2…
Police & Fire
Bucks Driver Busted With Meth In Routine Traffic Stop, Police Say
A Bucks County man was busted with methamphetamine in a routine traffic stop, police said. William Sweeney, 50, was pulled over for a traffic violation near Pennsylvania Avenue and Street Road when around 9:10 p.m. on May 4, Upper Southampton Township Police Department said. An officer made contact with Sweeney, who seemed hunched towards the steering wheel, police said. When officers saw drugs and drug paraphernalia, a K9 officer was called to the scene to sniff out the vehicle, authorities said. Sweeney was found in possession of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamines. He was take…
Police & Fire
Unlicensed Berks County Driver, Repeat Offender Busted With Firearm, Police Say
An unlicensed Berks County driver and repeat offender was busted with a firearm during a traffic stop, authorities said. A firearm was found laying halfway under the driver’s seat when Alyssa Luzi, 32, was pulled over for a violation around 12 p.m. April 26, Caernarvon Township Police said. Luzi is a convicted felon who is not permitted to own a firearm and was charged with several counts of criminal conspiracy possession with intent to deliver CDS following a 2019 arrest, the department said. Luzi was also driving without a valid license and was seen switching seats with the passenger as …
Police & Fire
NY Man Busted With $2.5 Million Worth Of Cocaine During Lehigh Valley Traffic Stop, Report Says
A 35-year-old New York man was busted with $2.5 million worth of cocaine during a Lehigh Valley traffic stop Friday morning, according to a recent news report. A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was patrolling I-78 around 9:15 a.m. when he noticed a Toyota Sienna with an Illinois license plate driving for a mile in the left lane but with no cars to pass in the right lane, LehighValleyLive reports citing court papers. The trooper pulled over the Toyota in Upper Macungie Township after they noticed the driver had also been driving 65 mph in a 55 mph zone, the outlet reports. The driver -- l…
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: Feds Drop DWI, Reckless Charges Against Springsteen, Judge Orders $500 Fine
A U.S. park ranger was wrong in charging Bruce Springsteen with DWI and reckless driving at Sandy Hook, a federal magistrate ruled following a highly-attended Zoom-conferenced hearing. Federal authorities dropped the first two charges against Springsteen due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The 71-year-old rocker did plead guilty to a law that took effect only last year -- for drinking alcohol on federal property at Sandy Hook – and was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus $40 court costs by U.S. Magistrate Judge Anthony R. Mautone. Asked when he could cough up the cash, Springsteen smil…
Police & Fire
Bucks County Driver Arrested On Drug Charges
A Bucks County motorist was arrested on drug-related charges, authorities said. About 10:45 p.m. on Nov. 23, Stephen Paul Ellmore was stopped for a traffic violation near the intersection of Street and Stump roads, Upper Southampton Township police said. During the traffic stop, the patrol officer noticed a plastic torch lighter which led to a probable cause search of the vehicle, police said. After further investigation, Ellmore was found to be in possession of narcotics and other drug paraphernalia, police said. He was issued summonses for the violations, they said.
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