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Drug Trafficking Group With California Ties Operated In Southeast PA: Feds
Five members of an alleged trafficking group active in greater Philadelphia face federal charges, the US Attorney's Office announced this week.
Investigators say the group sent cocaine and methamphetamine to Pennsylvania through the mail for distribution in Reading, Quakertown, Bensalem, Plymouth Township, Coopersburg, and elsewhere.
Authorities said they seized 40 firearms, over 100,000 rounds of ammunition, 60 pounds of meth, one kilogram of fentanyl, one kilogram of cocaine, 65 pounds of marijuana, 300 fentanyl pills, six pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, and $15,000 cash from the su…
Bucks Family Killed In House Fire Believed Started By Christmas Tree
A Pennsylvania family died in a fire started by their Christmas tree overnight, 6abc reports.
Heavy flames shot through the roof of the two-story Essex Court home in Quakertown around 1:30 a.m., claiming the lives of a father, his two sons and two family dogs.
The victims were identified as Eric King, 40, Liam, 11, and Patrick, 8. Eric's wife and high school sweetheart Kristin, along with the couple's oldest son, Brady, were able to escape.
Smoke detectors in the home were not working at the time of the blaze, PennLive reports. Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree told 6abc the…
Six Arrested In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Operating Across Philly, MontCo
Six people have been arrested as a result of the dismantling of a major cocaine trafficking ring operating in southeastern Pennsylvania, authorities announced Thursday.
Javier Berrios, 50, of Souderton; Robert R. McMillion III, 44, of Quakertown; and Hannibal Harvey, 47; Odongo Harvey, 50; Sharon Jones, 51; and Glendel J. Young, 40, all of Philadelphia were charged with corrupt organization, possession with intent to deliver, dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activities, firearms offenses, and other related charges.
“The investigation resulting in these six arrests shu…
Bucks Man Charged In Lehigh Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Passenger
A Bucks County man with a suspended driver's license was driving double the speed limit when he crashed in Lehigh County last year, killing his 22-year-old passenger, authorities said.
Edilberto Funez, 23, of Quakertown, was charged with homicide by vehicle, accidents involving death while not properly licensed, involuntary manslaughter, and related offenses in the July 23, 2020 crash in Upper Macungie Township, WFMZ reports.
Funez was driving around 70 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone on Nestle Way when he lost control of his car and struck a tree, according to the Lehi…
Look Inside: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Bucks County
Got $8 million bucks lying around? If so, there are several Bucks County homes in your budget.
Of the more than 1,000 listings in the area on Zillow, the most expensive located in New Hope is marked at $7,995,900 million.
Here are the top 10 most expensive in the area.
1. New Hope, $7,995,900 million: 6 beds,10 baths,19,037 square feet
New Hope, PARE/MAX ELITE
New Hope, PARE/MAX ELITE
2. Buckingham, $7,995,000 million: 11 beds, 9 baths, 8,601 square feet
Buckingham, PAKurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
BuckinghamKurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
3. Newtown, $6.4 mil…
DA: New Jersey Brothers Charged With Killing Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania Woods
Two teen brothers from New Jersey were arrested on accusations they killed a man found in a wooded area in Quakertown (Bucks County), Pennsylvania, authorities announced.
Anthony Gamble, 19, and Joshua Gamble, 17, both of Somerset, NJ, will be charged with criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy, possession of an instrument of crime, and tampering with evidence, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office.
The younger Gamble is being charged as an adult.
The brothers are accused of killing a man found stabbed to death early Thursday in a wooded area in the 500 block of East Pu…
