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Man With 'Satchel' Full Of Crack Runs From Traffic Stop PA State Police Say Man With 'Satchel' Full Of Crack Runs From Traffic Stop PA State Police Say
Man With 'Satchel' Full Of Crack Runs From Traffic Stop PA State Police Say A 47-year-old man with a 14-year criminal record of fleeing from the police, driving under the influence at the highest rate, and drug charges— is apparently back at it, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Thursday, Nov. 2.  Fontain Shakan Wilson led state police on a pursuit in a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu only to have his vehicle break down— leading him to hop out of the vehicle and continue to flee on foot, according to the PSP release.  He was slowed down by a "satchel which contained a large amount of crack cocaine and marijuana" so he discarded it while run…
Meat Cleaver Used To Stab Man In Head, Back In Western PA, DA Says Meat Cleaver Used To Stab Man In Head, Back In Western PA, DA Says
Meat Cleaver Used To Stab Man In Head, Back In Western PA, DA Says A fight in a Western Pennsylvania home turned violent and possibly deadly early on Tuesday, authorities announced later that day. Liwu Tian was arrested following a reported stabbing that happened overnight at a home in the 400 block of North Main Street, Greensburg on Aug. 15, according to a release by Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli. *WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING*  When the police arrived the unnamed victim was found in the home "with multiple stab wounds to his head and back," DA Ziccarelli stated in the release. "Multiple witnes…
Naked, Bed-Sore Covered Victim's Daughter, Husband Charged With Neglect In Chester County Naked, Bed-Sore Covered Victim's Daughter, Husband Charged With Neglect In Chester County
Naked, Bed-Sore Covered Victim's Daughter, Husband Charged With Neglect In Chester County The daughter and husband of a woman found dead in a home in July 2021 have been charged with neglect, state authorities said. The 71-year-old woman's body was emaciated and covered in untreated bedsores when it was found in a Chester county home, Attorney General Michelle Henry said. Kaci Nightingale, the victim's daughter, and Richard Nightingale, the victim's husband, have been charged with felony neglect of a care-dependent person, Henry said. The victim, who died of a stroke, was found dead in her home on West Lincoln Highway in Parkesburg, on July 20, 2021, Henry said. She was nu…
PA Woman With History Of Violence Stabs BF In Chest Barely Missing His Heart: Report PA Woman With History Of Violence Stabs BF In Chest Barely Missing His Heart: Report
PA Woman With History Of Violence Stabs BF In Chest Barely Missing His Heart: Report A Pennsylvania woman, with a history of assault, is facing charges again after a fight with her boyfriend escalated to her stabbing him in the chest on Wednesday, according to a report by PennLive and court records. Shakyra Ann Marie Clark, 34, of Harrisburg, had been arguing with her boyfriend in a car and when they got out, she stabbed him near 14th and Market streets on Mar. 24 around 12:36 a.m., the outlet says citing police. The knife was four or five inches deep in the man's body, just missing all of his vital organs, the outlet reports citing the affidavit of probable c…
PA Wife Stabbed Husband Five Times Using Two Knives: Police PA Wife Stabbed Husband Five Times Using Two Knives: Police
PA Wife Stabbed Husband Five Times Using Two Knives: Police A 57-year-old woman supposedly wanted to kill her husband before she stabbed him five times on Sunday afternoon, according to the police. Manheim Borough police were called to a report of a domestic-related assault involving a stabbing at a home in the 200 block of North Charlotte Street on Mar. 20 around 2:30 p.m., according to a release by the department. Officers arrived to find a man stabbed five times in the face and head, the release explains. The victim’s wife, Marica Pejcic, was arrested and when they interviewed her she told police she wanted to “kill her husband prior to the i…
PA Mom Threw Her Baby Before Attacking Her Teenage Son: Police PA Mom Threw Her Baby Before Attacking Her Teenage Son: Police
PA Mom Threw Her Baby Before Attacking Her Teenage Son: Police A 17-month-old baby was thrown across a room and a 14-year-old boy was attacked by their mom, police say. Manor Township Officer Carolyn Gundel was dispatched to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of Stone Mill Road on Monday, Mar. 14 around 7:15 p.m., according to a release by the department. During Gundel’s investigation, she determined Alicia Louise Forbes, 37, Lancaster, had committed the above acts. She was arrested and charged with a felony for Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a misdemeanor for Simple Assault, and a summary offense for Harassment, court records s…
PA Man Admits To Assaulting Unconscious 12-Year-Old Niece: Police PA Man Admits To Assaulting Unconscious 12-Year-Old Niece: Police
PA Man Admits To Assaulting Unconscious 12-Year-Old Niece: Police A 12-year-old girl reported she was abused by her uncle who later admitted to doing it multiple times—  including while she was "unconscious," according to a release by the Pennsylvania state police and court records. Originally state police were called to “a possible domestic incident” at a home on Lincoln Highway East in Paradise Township on Tuesday, Mar. 15 around 7:15 a.m., as stated in the release. Upon arrival, the girl told police of the assault, and she and her uncle were interviewed. William L. Mattson, 52, of Honey Brook, “admitted to sexually assaulting the victim on more…
PA Liquor Control Officer Accused Of Blindfolding, Raping Young Girls PA Liquor Control Officer Accused Of Blindfolding, Raping Young Girls
PA Liquor Control Officer Accused Of Blindfolding, Raping Young Girls A Pennsylvania liquor control officer was charged with raping two girls each under 8-years-old, authorities said. Scott Berdine, 40, of Belsano, blindfolded the victims before sexually assaulting them at a home in Blacklick Township, PA State Police alleged. Both times were outside of his regular work hours with the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, they said. The first victim was raped during a game of "candy challenge," according to a criminal complaint. The second, who had become ill, was told that Berdine had something that would make her feel better, the…
Happy Meal? Virginia Man Threats To 'Blow Up' Pennsylvania McDonalds: Police Happy Meal? Virginia Man Threats To 'Blow Up' Pennsylvania McDonalds: Police
Happy Meal? Virginia Man Threats To 'Blow Up' Pennsylvania McDonalds: Police Customer and employees stopped a man from Virginia who threatened to "blow up" the McDonald's he used to work at, according to a release by police. Azeem Jaleel Burton, 22, of Melfa, Virginia, was arrested after he caused a scene by threatening the safety of employees and customers at the McDonald's he was recently fired from on Friday, according to Old Lycoming Township police. Burton demanded that he receive his back pay right there and then, so when store management explained that his check had been sent to him via certified mail he yell, “get me my fucking money or I’ll come behind th…
PA Councilman Arrested For Peeping, Prowling, Harassing Ex-GF: Report PA Councilman Arrested For Peeping, Prowling, Harassing Ex-GF: Report
PA Councilman Arrested For Peeping, Prowling, Harassing Ex-GF: Report A recently sworn-in councilman has been charged for harassing an ex-girlfriend, according to a report by PennLive citing an affidavit of probable cause filed by Pennsylvania state police. Robert “Bob” Lance Buhrig Jr., 52, of Mechanicsburg, has been charged months after he had a "bad" break up with his ex at the start of 2021, but continued to attempt to contact her, the outlet reports citing the affidavit. Things escalated when a man was spotted on surveillance videos peeping into her windows -- and Buhrig later today police he came to her home-- claiming he wanted to apologize for the …
Shooter From Deadly Harrisburg Birthday Party Arrested, Authorities Say Shooter From Deadly Harrisburg Birthday Party Arrested, Authorities Say
Shooter From Deadly Harrisburg Birthday Party Arrested, Authorities Say A man who fatally shot an innocent woman at a bar in Harrisburg has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, PennLive reports. Jamie Bey, 27, of Harrisburg, was shot as an innocent bystander fleeing from a fight at Al's Bar in the 1300 block of Susquehanna Street in Harrisburg, during a birthday party on Oct. 25 around 9:40 p.m. as previously reported by Daily Voice. Damein Jhourron Barber, 37, of Harrisburg, has been arrested in connection with her fatal shooting, according to court documents and PennLive's report. Barber allegedly threw the gun off Interstate 83 into the Susqueha…
PA Man Stabs Son In Back Over Chores, State Police Say PA Man Stabs Son In Back Over Chores, State Police Say
PA Man Stabs Son In Back Over Chores, State Police Say A Westmoreland County father has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed his son during an argument over chores, according to Pennsylvania state police. Richard Cain, 58, of Apollo, was taken into custody following an argument, that turned into a physical fight with his son at their home in the 2000 block of Second Street in Bell Township around on Sunday around 6 p.m., according to police at a press conference on Sunday. “The victim and (Cain) were yelling at each other, and the victim was hurling food and other objects toward (Cain),” TribeLive reports Trooper Anthony Derry said the wit…
PA Dog Abuser Caught On Surveillance, Police Say PA Dog Abuser Caught On Surveillance, Police Say
PA Dog Abuser Caught On Surveillance, Police Say A 44-year-old Chester County man was arrested after surveillance video caught him abusing a dog and lighting his tires on fire, authorities said. James L. Lucas, of Toughkenamon, was seen spinning tires in a lot in the 1000 block of Newark Road in New Garden Township around 6 a.m. on Sept. 7, according to the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department. He then gets out of his car with a wooden board, and chases the dog into a building, police said. Following that, he throws the board at the dog, striking it, authorities said. Lucas admitted he "lit" his tires on fire but deni…
Bucks Man Busted By Undercover Officers In MontCo Before Meeting Minor For Sex Bucks Man Busted By Undercover Officers In MontCo Before Meeting Minor For Sex
Bucks Man Busted By Undercover Officers In MontCo Before Meeting Minor For Sex A 21-year-old Bucks County man was arrested by undercover officers last week after they discovered he planned to meet a minor for sex, authorities said. Edwin A. Perez, of Warrington, arrived at an agreed-upon location on July 26 where he thought he would again be meeting with the minor for sex, when investigators abruptly took him into custody, according to the Abington Township Police Department. An investigation into Perez began on July 15 when Abington police were contacted by the family members of a minor, police said. The family members discovered "inappropriate content" and…
MontCo Man Charged With Murder, Neglect In Death Of Brother, 52, Who Had Down Syndrome MontCo Man Charged With Murder, Neglect In Death Of Brother, 52, Who Had Down Syndrome
MontCo Man Charged With Murder, Neglect In Death Of Brother, 52, Who Had Down Syndrome A 71-year-old Abington man has been charged with third-degree murder and neglect in connection with his 52-year-old brother's death, authorities announced Thursday. Harry Gramlich had been living at 250 Edge Hill Road with his brother, Timothy Gramlich and their sister,  Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy said. Officers were called to the brothers' home on Oct. 18, 2020 around 2:30 p.m., where Harry identified himself as his younger brother's sole caretaker, and told police he was dead in a second-floor bedroom. There,…
Mother Charged In Fatal Collegeville Shooting Of 12-Year-Old Daughter By Son Mother Charged In Fatal Collegeville Shooting Of 12-Year-Old Daughter By Son
Mother Charged In Fatal Collegeville Shooting Of 12-Year-Old Daughter By Son A mother has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of her 12-year-old daughter by her son in a Collegeville home earlier this month, authorities said. Daisy Vasquez, 31, turned herself in to police Monday and is facing third-degree felony charges of endangering welfare of children, possession of a firearm by a minor–responsibility of adult, and hindering apprehension or prosecution, and other related charges, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Upper Providence Township Police Chief Mark A. Toomey. An investigation discovered that the ch…
DA: PA Boy, 13, Shoots, Kills Younger Sister After Mom Asks Him To Retrieve Handgun From Car DA: PA Boy, 13, Shoots, Kills Younger Sister After Mom Asks Him To Retrieve Handgun From Car
DA: PA Boy, 13, Shoots, Kills Younger Sister After Mom Asks Him To Retrieve Handgun From Car A 13-year-old boy shot and killed his younger sister in their family's Collegeville home after his mom asked him to get a handgun from her car, authorities announced. Jah’sir Vasquez was charged with third-degree murder in the deadly shooting of 12-year-old Jasiyah Vasquez, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Upper Providence Township Police Chief Mark A. Toomey said. The children's mom, Daisy Vasquez, asked Jah’sir to go outside to her car to get a 9mm handgun, which was legally registered to her, Steele and Toomey said. The home surveillance video recovered …