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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…
Unruly Bar Patron Fights Staff, Breaks Glasses, Lower Swatara Police Say
A 34-year-old unruly bar patron was arrested after police said she fought staff, other customers, and broke glasses at a bar in Middletown this weekend.
Genovera Mowen was forcibly removed from Angie's Diner on S. Eisenhower Boulevard, around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, before police arrived, Lower Swatara Police said.
Mowen was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Harassment (Physically Strike), and Criminal Mischief. Mowen is presumed innocent until proven guilty by the courts.
Man Exposes Genitals At Pennsylvania Sonic Drive-Thru, Police Allege
A customer at an Elverson Sonic is accused of exposing himself to a drive-thru worker, say Caernarvon police.
Michael Morris, 31, of Reading, is charged with corruption of minors, unlawful contact, indecent exposure, open lewdness, and disorderly conduct, the department wrote in a release.
It happened at the 850 Crossings Boulevard location on Oct. 16 last year, according to police.
Court records show the 31-year-old was unable to post his $10,000 bond after his arraignment Dec. 4. He is scheduled to appear in court again for a preliminary hearing on Jan. 16.
Thief Punches Officer In Chest In Central PA, Police Say
A man fleeing from a retail theft punched a police officer, authorities announced on Friday, July 21, 2023.
Jorge Luis Nieves-Ortiz of Ramsay Place, New Cumberland, was seen committing theft at a store in the 300 block of Lewisberry Road on Jul 9, according to a police release.
When the Fairview Township Police Department first arrived and attempted to arrest the 24-year-old "he punched an Officer in the chest and attempted to get away," the police said.
He was soon taken into custody and charged with Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest, Retail Theft, Disorderly Conduct,…
Drunk Alabama Man Found In Ceiling Of PA Restaurant: Authorities
A 36-year-old man from Alabama got drunk and climbed into the ceiling of a popular Pennsylvania restaurant, authorities say.
Brandon Connell of Thorsby, AL was found in the restroom ceiling of Tomato Pie Cafe located at 3950 Tecport Drive, Harrisburg, on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 3:19 p.m., according to Swatara Township Police.
"Connell was arrested without incident, removed from the premises and charged with Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Mischief, Public Drunkenness and Invasion of Privacy," the police stated in the release.
He was remanded to the Dauphin County Prison a…
Man Arrested For Groping Underage Girls At Suburban Philly High School Football Game
A 69-year-old man was arrested for groping underage girls during a high school football game in the Philadelphia suburbs, authorities said.
Pennsylvania State Police responded to the Palisades High School in Nockamixon Township around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct 7, they said.
Jay Donchez, of Wind Gap, "approached, talked to, and touched in various ways" several juvenile girls at the homecoming game, police said.
Donchez was subsequently arrested and charged with indecent assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct, a news release shows.
He was released on $25,000 unsecured bai…
People Chased By Man With Machete At PA Truck Stop: Police
A man with a machete chased people at truck stop in Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 25, 2022, authorities say.
The Middlesex Township police arrived at 1501 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, to find Joseph Patrick Hone, 38, of Carlisle with the machete, according to a release by the department.
He resisted arrested and "after a brief altercation, Hone was taken into custody and transported to the Cumberland County Booking Center," police say.
He has been charged with six felonies for Terroristic Threats Cause Serious Public Inconvenience, six misdemeanors for Simple Assault and Disorderly C…
PA Dentist Accused Of Exposing Himself To Employee, Groping Patient: Report
A 58-year-old Pennsylvania dentist was arrested for sexual extortion and indecent assault, among other offenses, in connection with incidents involving one of his employees and a patient, PennLive reports.
Scott Parkinson, owner of Tremont Dentistry in Tremont Borough, is accused of touching a patient's buttocks during surgery on Dec. 21, 2017, the outlet says. He apparently never charged her for the procedure after she confronted him about his behavior.
Then, between May and July 2022, Parkinson, of Orwigsburg, inappropriately touched a now-former worker's leg and tried to kiss her, a…
Man Punches Two, Points Gun Inside Crowded PA Bar, Police Say
A 33-year-old man is facing charges after punching two people and pointing a gun inside a crowded Berks County bar, authorities said.
Police were called to an unidentified bar on the 200 block of Chestnut Street in West Reading around 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 11.
An employee told officers that Luis A. Morales, of Pottstown, was asked to leave the bar and conceal his firearm elsewhere. He was escorted out of the bar but stayed behind the building, the worker claimed.
Morales approached a woman he knew, grabbed her, and made a comment about her coming with him while lifting his shirt, pol…
