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Lancaster Teen Charged With Armed Robbery At Tobacco King In Ephrata: Police
A 16-year-old boy from Lancaster has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at the Tobacco King store in Ephrata, police announced on Monday, Nov. 25.
The teen faces multiple charges, including felony robbery, felony firearms not to be carried without a license, misdemeanor possession of a firearm by a minor, and misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person, according to Ephrata police.
The robbery occurred on Sept. 2, 2024, at the Tobacco King store at 108 N Reading Rd., Ephrata Borough. Following an investigation, a warrant was issued, and the juvenile was apprehended by th…
Man Threatens Truck Driver With Gun At Carlisle Truck Stop: Police
A 32-year-old man was arrested after allegedly threatening a truck driver with a gun at a truck stop in Carlisle, Middlesex Township police announced on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.
Freddy Simon-Castro, of unknown address, is accused of pointing a gun at a driver at 1501 Harrisburg Pike on Sunday, Nov. 24, police said in the release. Officers were called to the scene, but Simon-Castro had fled before their arrival.
Authorities quickly located Simon-Castro nearby, and the weapon was seized during the investigation, police said.
Simon-Castro was charged with terroristic threats and simple assault …
New Charges For 'Sugar Daddy' Predator Who Used Meth-Laced Drinks To Assault NJ, PA Women: DA
Andrew Gallo, a 40-year-old self-proclaimed "sugar daddy," has been charged with drugging and sexually assaulting 11 women he met on dating sites, including sugardaddymeet.com, Bucks County authorities announced Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.
Gallo allegedly followed a disturbing pattern with his victims: He would boast about his bartending skills, serve them spiked drinks from pre-opened bottles, and then assault them at his Levittown, Pennsylvania home, authorities detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
The newly amended complaint now includes six additional victims, including…
Lititz Man Causes $5K Patrol Car Damage During Drunken Skating Rink Rant: Police
A drunken disturbance outside a Lancaster skating rink ended with a Lititz man allegedly damaging a police car, racking up $5,000 in repair costs, and resisting arrest, police said on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
Justin Robert Hoffman, 35, is facing charges of institutional vandalism, resisting arrest, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct following the Nov. 16, 2024, incident at the Overlook Activities Center, according to Manheim Township police.
Hoffman was reportedly yelling at a group of employees near the rink, threatening to fight them. When officers arrived, he admitted to being un…
Crash That Killed Upmc Nurse Lands DUI Driver Homicide Charges: DA
A Danville man has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence for a crash that killed 33-year-old UPMC nurse Karra Kate Clevenger, who was ejected from his vehicle and struck multiple times on PA Route 283 in September, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 25.
Apar Shirishkumar Patel, 36, was charged with Homicide By Vehicle While DUI, Homicide By Vehicle, two counts of Driving Under the Influence, and four Summary Traffic Offenses, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.
Patel was arraigned before Judge Brian Chudzik on Friday, Nov. 25, w…
Katie Florio Wins Philadelphia Marathon Women's Title
Philadelphia's own Katie Florio, 30, clinched the women's title at the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, November 24, with a time of 2:32:42.1. This victory marks a significant milestone, as Florio is the first local woman to win the race since 2022.
Florio, a private wealth advisor at Goldman Sachs and a Penn State alumna, resides in Center City. She credited her familiarity with the course, stating, "Living in the city, I run these streets twice a day."
The men's division saw 25-year-old William Loevner from Pittsburgh take the top spot with a time of 2:16:12.0.
The marathon, now…
CEO Charged With DUI After Stop On Route 222: Police
The CEO of Optimum Controls Corporation has been charged with driving under the influence after a traffic stop in Lancaster County, police announced on Saturday, Nov. 23.
Michael Galiyano, 76, of Sinking Spring, was pulled over near mile marker 47 on Route 222 North in Denver at approximately 9:38 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, according to East Cocalico Township Police. Officers reported that Galiyano appeared impaired, and a breath test revealed a blood alcohol concentration of .187%, more than double the legal limit of .08%.
Galiyano leads Optimum Controls Corporation, a Reading-based company t…
Family Feud: Son Stabs Father, Dad Shoots Girlfriend, PA State Police Say
A family fight turned violent in Loyalsock Township, leaving three people injured in a chaotic sequence of events involving a stabbing and a shooting, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
The altercation erupted on Grampian Boulevard when a son allegedly stabbed his father during a heated argument around 10 a.m., according to investigators. In response, the father fired a gun. The bullet passed through the son’s girlfriend before hitting the son, police said.
Despite the dramatic nature of the incident, no fatalities were reported. All three individuals suffered n…
Man Fatally Struck By Unknown Truck On PA Turnpike: PA State Police
A man was fatally struck by an unknown truck on the shoulder of Interstate 176 westbound near mile marker 304, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.
Troopers from the Embreeville barracks responded to the crash in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, between 2:45 a.m. and 4:03 a.m., according to the release.
Investigators say the man was hit in the westbound lane, but the truck involved did not stop. Troopers are calling this a suicide, but authorities are now asking drivers traveling on I-176 westbound, particularly near the Camiel Service Plaza during that time,…
Lititz Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Three Children Over Six Years: Ephrata Police
A Lititz man has been charged with sexually assaulting three children, Ephrata police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Andrew Joseph Leisey, 53, is accused of committing two counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, one count of aggravated indecent assault of a complainant under 13 years old, two counts of indecent assault, and three counts of corruption of minors, according to the release. Police allege the incidents occurred between 2001 and 2003 and again from 2005 to 2007.
Leisey was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis on Nov. 12. His bail was set at $50,000,…
