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18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Montco Woman: DA 18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Montco Woman: DA
18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Montco Woman: DA A Norristown man faces homicide by vehicle charges for the Feb. 26 crash that killed Katty Campos, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  Adan Ortiz-Gonzalez, 18, is also accused of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment, said prosecutors in a release.  Investigators said Ortiz-Gonzalez was going 60 in a 25mph zone when he T-boned Campos' car at the corner of East Brown and Dekalb streets.  Campos' Nissan Sentra was "struck with such force that it was pushed 50 feet across the intersection, then off the road, crashing into a tree on the driv…
Norristown Dad Dies Weeks After Montco Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police Norristown Dad Dies Weeks After Montco Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police
Norristown Dad Dies Weeks After Montco Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police Kristopher Laffredo, a beloved Norristown father, brother, uncle, and son, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 3, according to his obituary from Boyd-Horrox-Givnish Funeral Home. He was 38.  Laffredo was involved in a crash near the corner of Stump Hall and Anders roads in Skippack Township on March 15 and taken to Jefferson Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia where he later died, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  In his obituary, family members said he was a devoted father and uncle and a fiercely loyal Philadelphia sports fan.  In addition to his son and h…
Girlfriend Conspired To Rob, Kill Boyfriend In Norristown: DA Girlfriend Conspired To Rob, Kill Boyfriend In Norristown: DA
Girlfriend Conspired To Rob, Kill Boyfriend In Norristown: DA The ambush killing of William Carter in Norristown on Jan. 20 was orchestrated in part by his own girlfriend, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  Katherine Emel, 29, of Plymouth Meeting, is charged with second-degree murder, robbery, and conspiracy, prosecutors said.  Carter was visiting the mother of his child on Powell Street when he went outside to grab money from his Buick LeSabre, investigators said in the criminal complaint. The 35-year-old had recently won $3,000 from sports betting, authorities wrote.  On his way back to the Powell St…
Young Mom, Toddler's Deaths Land Norristown Man Double Homicide By Vehicle Charges: DA Young Mom, Toddler's Deaths Land Norristown Man Double Homicide By Vehicle Charges: DA
Young Mom, Toddler's Deaths Land Norristown Man Double Homicide By Vehicle Charges: DA A 22-year-old man has been charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle for a crash that killed a young mom and her toddler, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Upper Merion Township Director of Public Safety Thomas Nolan announced on Wednesday morning.  Brayan Alejandro Gonzalez-Paez of Norristown has been charged with a slew of offenses for a high-speed crash on Valley Forge Park Road in Upper Merion Township that killed 20-year-old Anjelica Guadalupe Amaya Briceno and her 3-year-old daughter on Jan. 13, according to the affidavit of probable cause.&nbs…
PA Ambush Murder Suspects Caught In New York: Marshals PA Ambush Murder Suspects Caught In New York: Marshals
PA Ambush Murder Suspects Caught In New York: Marshals The three men accused of an ambush-style killing in Norristown last month were arrested by US Marshals in New York on Wednesday, Jan. 31, officials say.  Damon Brantley Jr., Daquan Allen, and Jerry Butler were taken into custody in Endicott, some 10 miles west of Binghamton, around 8 p.m., authorities announced.  Investigators believe the trio shot 35-year-old William Carter dead after a gunpoint robbery on West Wood Street on Jan. 20. Three suspects rushed Carter, who was visiting a friend's house on Powel Street, while walking to his car, authorities said previously.  Bran…
'Armed And Dangerous' Trio Sought For Deadly Shooting In Norristown: DA 'Armed And Dangerous' Trio Sought For Deadly Shooting In Norristown: DA
'Armed And Dangerous' Trio Sought For Deadly Shooting In Norristown: DA Authorities have named three suspects in the Norristown killing of William G. Carter.  Damon Brantley Jr., 18, Daquan Allen, 29, and Jerry Butler, 28, are all wanted on murder and robbery charges, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  Investigators believe the trio shot Carter dead after a gunpoint robbery on West Wood Street on Jan. 20. Carter was visiting a friend's house on Powel Street when he was rushed by three men while walking to his car, authorities said previously.  Disturbing surveillance images show three suspects rob and shoot William Gr…
Flooding, Freezing Water Fills Streets Of Norristown When Water Main Breaks Flooding, Freezing Water Fills Streets Of Norristown When Water Main Breaks
Flooding, Freezing Water Fills Streets Of Norristown When Water Main Breaks Norristown firefighters responded to the scene of a water main break that shut down several streets Monday morning, Jan. 22, officials announced.  The break happened near Penn and Cherry streets, Norristown Fire Department said around 4 a.m. Several streets in the area were flooded and closed, including:  Main and Penn streets from Swede to Markley streets Markley Street northbound from Main to Marshall streets  Barbadoes and Cherry streets from Main to Airy streets  All streets are now open except for the Penn and Cherry intersection, though water remains out of servic…
Homicide In Norristown, $5K Reward Offered For Information Leading To Killers: DA Homicide In Norristown, $5K Reward Offered For Information Leading To Killers: DA
Homicide In Norristown, $5K Reward Offered For Information Leading To Killers: DA Montgomery County detectives are looking for the gunmen who robbed 35-year-old William Grover Carter before shooting him dead on a Norristown street Saturday night, Jan. 20, prosecutors say.  Carter was visiting a friend's house on Powell Street when he went outside to grab something from his car just before 8 p.m., the District Attorney's Office said.  When he was on the first block of West Wood Street, three men hopped out of a grey Toyota RAV-4 and rushed him at gunpoint, authorities said.  Montgomery County District Attorney's Office They robbed Carter, fatally shot hi…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Delco Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Delco
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Delco Greater Philadelphia woke up in a winter wonderland Tuesday, Jan. 16 as a wintry system worked its way up the eastern seaboard Monday night, Jan. 15, and into the early morning hours.  Though the snowfall has mostly tapered off, winter weather advisories remain in effect as of 3 p.m. Tuesday for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties, said the National Weather Service.  Here's how snowfall totals stacked up across the region in the last 24 hours, according to NWS meteorologists.  Berks County had its highest snowfal…
Norristown Woman Was DUI In SEPTA Crash That Killed Her Baby: Montco DA Norristown Woman Was DUI In SEPTA Crash That Killed Her Baby: Montco DA
Norristown Woman Was DUI In SEPTA Crash That Killed Her Baby: Montco DA A 35-year-old Norristown resident is charged with homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence after a wreck that killed her 14-month-old son, prosecutors say.  Arbetina Johnson-Lowery hit a stopped SEPTA bus near Old Arch Road and E. Johnson Highway on Sept. 30, 2023, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  Detectives said the westbound bus had stopped to unload passengers when Johnson-Lowery, headed east on the highway, clipped the bumper of a car in front of her and then slammed into the bus' driver's side.  Her baby, "found by witnesse…
Serial Burglar At Large In Norristown, Police Warn Serial Burglar At Large In Norristown, Police Warn
Serial Burglar At Large In Norristown, Police Warn Norristown police are warning residents to stay vigilant after a string of overnight break-ins at area homes.  Six houses were burglarized from Nov. 4 to Nov. 12 between 2 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., investigators said.  Facebook/Norristown Police Department All of the break-ins appeared to target Hispanic families, took place over a weekend, and involved the burglars gaining access through an unlocked window or door, according to the department.  Anyone who can identify the pictured suspect is asked to call NPD at 610-270-0977 or call 610-278-8477 to remain anonymous.  Police say residents …
Couple Charged In 6-Year-Old Norristown Boy's Overdose Death: DA Couple Charged In 6-Year-Old Norristown Boy's Overdose Death: DA
Couple Charged In 6-Year-Old Norristown Boy's Overdose Death: DA A man and a woman are charged in connection with the overdose death of a 6-year-old Norristown boy over the summer, say Montgomery County prosecutors.  Kristen Sabatino, 31, and Matthew Santiago, 35, were the only adults in their Willow Street home when Dominic Lyons was found unresponsive on the morning of July 16, according to the District Attorney's Office.  The 6-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Coroner's Office later determined he died from "drug intoxication from fentanyl and xylazine," authorities said.  Sabatino, the boy's mother, initially tol…
Woman Nabbed For Deadly Eastern PA Street Racing Crash Woman Nabbed For Deadly Eastern PA Street Racing Crash
Woman Nabbed For Deadly Eastern PA Street Racing Crash A Norristown woman is in police custody after authorities say she caused a crash that killed one person and injured six more while street racing through the middle of the city.  Twenty-year-old Ashley Jones is charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and related counts, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26, prosecutors said. Jones was is in Toyota Highlander with an 11-year-old passenger when she and another driver at a stoplight began to race down West Main Street, investigators believe.  …
Philly Area Police Officer Rescues Pair From Schuylkill River: Authorities Philly Area Police Officer Rescues Pair From Schuylkill River: Authorities
Philly Area Police Officer Rescues Pair From Schuylkill River: Authorities Norristown Police Department officers are credited with rescuing a man and his daughter after their truck was submerged in the Schuylkill River on Labor Day afternoon, Sept. 4.  Officer Matthew Walsh was on patrol in Riverfront Park around 2 p.m. Monday when he spotted a pickup truck on the boat ramp "begin accelerating towards" the river, the department said.  Walsh called for backup as the truck floated off some 50 feet from the boat ramp into the middle of the river, according to police.  Walsh was trying to unmoor a boat when other officers arrived and noticed the truck …
PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22 PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22
PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22 Tonee Ellis a star wrestler at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, died following a car crash on Tuesday, Aug. 1, state police said.  Troopers believe the Norristown native was driving west on US Route 22 in Perr County when his car left the roadway and hit a tree, catching fire.  The 22-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a state police report.  Born in 2001, Ellis was a graduate of Methacton High School in Worcester Township, where he launched his athletic career, loved ones said.  I love you so much Baby brother, and i will miss you so much, Even tho You ar…
6-Year-Old Norristown Boy Dies Suddenly 6-Year-Old Norristown Boy Dies Suddenly
6-Year-Old Norristown Boy Dies Suddenly Dominic Kyrie Lyons, a beloved Norristown son and brother, died suddenly in his sleep on Sunday, July 16, according to his obituary. He was 6 years old.  Born in 2017 to Kristen F. Sabatino and Husayn Lyons, Dominic had recently graduated from kindergarten at the Musselman Learning Center, loved ones wrote.  "My dear sweet boy Dominic had a smile that would light up an entire room," wrote his grandmother Tina Pino on a GoFundMe page. "He was funny, goofy, loving, and always wanted to help." Tina, Kristen's mother, is collecting donations to help her daughter pay fo…
Suspect Charged With Revenge Shooting That Killed Innocent Bystander In Norristown: DA Suspect Charged With Revenge Shooting That Killed Innocent Bystander In Norristown: DA
Suspect Charged With Revenge Shooting That Killed Innocent Bystander In Norristown: DA Months after a bystander was gunned down in a shooting on a Norristown street, authorities say they've arrested the person who pulled the trigger.  Damien Wilson, 19, was taken into custody by US Marshals in West Philadelphia early on Thursday, May 25, officials announced.  @USMS_Philly Fugitive TF arrested Montgomery County homicide fugitive Damien Wilson in the 200 block of N. Cecil Street in Phila. @MontcopaDA and @Norristownpd sought Wilson for the Oct. 2022 murder of a 47-year-old man who was shot and killed in the 800 block of Arch Street. pic.twitter.com/D3GPhLTgzg — USMS Philade…
Haverford Man Who Shot Burglar Will Face Gun Charges: Montco DA Haverford Man Who Shot Burglar Will Face Gun Charges: Montco DA
Haverford Man Who Shot Burglar Will Face Gun Charges: Montco DA A man accused of fatally shooting an intruder at a Norristown home late Monday night is now charged with weapons offenses, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office in a release.  Travis Cummings, a 20-year-old Haverford resident, is charged with illegal firearm possession, unlicensed carry, evidence tampering, and drug offenses, the DA's Office wrote.  Authorities say Cummings arrived at a woman's apartment on the 300 block of Monroe Street around 11:45 p.m. on May 1. Minutes later, an intruder forced his way through the door and confronted Cummings, "striking" and "g…
Deadly Horsham Cemetery Shooting Was Self-Defense: Montco DA Deadly Horsham Cemetery Shooting Was Self-Defense: Montco DA
Deadly Horsham Cemetery Shooting Was Self-Defense: Montco DA The fatal shooting of a man at a Horsham cemetery during a birthday celebration last month was justified, and no criminal charges will be filed, says the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office in a release.  Daniel Hawkins, a 29-year-old Philadelphia resident, was gunned down at Whitemarsh Memorial Park on Saturday, March 18, Daily Voice has reported. Another Philly man, 33-year-old Arian Davis, was treated at Abington Hospital for gunshot wounds to his jaw, leg, and hand.  Now, prosecutors say that Davis killed Hawkins in self-defense.  Davis and others…
PA Hiking Trail Killers Captured After Hours-Long Standoff In Atlantic City AirBnB: Authorities PA Hiking Trail Killers Captured After Hours-Long Standoff In Atlantic City AirBnB: Authorities
PA Hiking Trail Killers Captured After Hours-Long Standoff In Atlantic City AirBnB: Authorities After a four-hour stand-off in Atlantic City, authorities say they have arrested the pair responsible for a murder on the Schuylkill River Trail in Norristown early last month.  Cody Reed of Norristown and Marquise Johnson of Philadelphia, both 23, were taken into custody by US Marshals and local police at an Airbnb late on Thursday, April 6, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office in a release.  Both men were previously named suspects in the killing of 25-year-old Daquan Tucker of Audubon, who disappeared on March 2 and was found dead some 100 feet from the river tr…
Cemetery Celebration Turns Deadly: Gunfire Kills 1, Wounds Another In Suburban Philly Cemetery Celebration Turns Deadly: Gunfire Kills 1, Wounds Another In Suburban Philly
Cemetery Celebration Turns Deadly: Gunfire Kills 1, Wounds Another In Suburban Philly A 29-year-old Philadelphia man was killed and a 33-year-old man seriously injured after more than 30 shots were fired during a "birthday celebration" at a 2013 shooting victim's grave in a Montgomery County cemetery on Saturday, March 18, authorities said. The group had gathered at the grave of Tyrek Fairel in Whitemarsh Memorial Park around 3:05 p.m., when gunfire rang out, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Horsham Police Chief Scott Fida said. Daniel Elijah Hawkins was struck and killed by gunfire, while Arian Davis suffered gunshot wounds to his jaw, …
Two Suspects Wanted In Schuylkill River Trail Killing, Montco DA Says Two Suspects Wanted In Schuylkill River Trail Killing, Montco DA Says
Two Suspects Wanted In Schuylkill River Trail Killing, Montco DA Says Authorities in Montgomery County are seeking two men in connection with a murder on the Schuylkill River Trail early this month.  A $10,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrests Cody Reed of Norristown and Marquise Johnson of Philadelphia, both 23, District Attorney Kevin Steele said Tuesday, March 14.  Detectives believe the pair killed 25-year-old Daquan Tucker of Audubon, who was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds about 100 feet from the trail on March 3. At that time, DA Steele said the victim knew his killer, and that his death "was not a…
Card-Skimming Devices Found On Bucks Gas Pumps, Authorities Warn Card-Skimming Devices Found On Bucks Gas Pumps, Authorities Warn
Card-Skimming Devices Found On Bucks Gas Pumps, Authorities Warn Card skimming devices that steal sensitive data have been found at two different gas stations in Bucks County, authorities revealed.  The discoveries come just days after five such devices were discovered across Montgomery County. Both skimmers in Bucks were discovered Monday, March 13, and found in Penndel Borough, police said in a statement. One was located at the 7-Eleven at 527 West Lincoln Highway, and the other at Express Gas, 652 Bellevue Avenue, the department added.  Penndel police said they have received "numerous complaints" regarding suspicious devices in th…
Montco Card Skimmers: More Suspicious Devices Found In Abington, Cops Warn Montco Card Skimmers: More Suspicious Devices Found In Abington, Cops Warn
Montco Card Skimmers: More Suspicious Devices Found In Abington, Cops Warn Just two days after similar devices were uncovered elsewhere in Montgomery County, Abington police announced that more suspected card skimmers were found in ATMs at two township 7-Elevens.  The store at 362 Easton Road in Glenside and 2869 Limekiln Pike in North Hills were each found to have the data-stealing hardware installed, Abington police said Thursday, March 9.  As in the other cases, police said the skimmers read information from an inserted card's magnetic strip and included a small camera to record the victim's PIN number input. Authorities believe both devices…
'Skimming' Devices Found On Montco ATMs, Police Warn 'Skimming' Devices Found On Montco ATMs, Police Warn
'Skimming' Devices Found On Montco ATMs, Police Warn Authorities in Montgomery County have discovered "skimming devices" attached to ATMs in at least three locations, and are warning area residents to keep vigilant.  Norristown police announced finding the first devices late Monday, March 6. The "skimmers" were affixed to ATMs at a pair of 7-Elevens, at 708 East Johnson Highway and 1335 Sandy Hill Road, the department said.  "The devices were located internally and included a small camera above the keypad to capture the pin as it is entered by the user," police explained.  Just a few hours later, their colleagues in Conshohock…
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area When it comes to celebrities, Pennsylvania boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in Philadelphia (or its suburbs), or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from the city of Brotherly Love: Philadelphia: Erika Alexander graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls and is most famous for her role as Pam Tucker on NBC's "The Cosby Show." Kevin Bacon attended Julia R. Masterman High School and earned a full scholarship to the Pennsylvania Governor's …
Man Found Dead On Schuylkill River Trail Identified: Montco DA Man Found Dead On Schuylkill River Trail Identified: Montco DA
Man Found Dead On Schuylkill River Trail Identified: Montco DA Authorities have identified the man found dead along the Schuylkill River trail in Montgomery County early on Friday, March 3.  Daquan Tucker, 25, of Audubon, was killed from multiple gunshot wounds in a homicide, said Dr. Khalil Wardak, a forensic pathologist with the county Coroner's Office.  A bicyclist reported spotting "what looked like a body" in a wooded area down a steep embankment about 100 feet from the Schuylkill River Trail on the border between West Norriton and Norristown on Friday morning, said District Attorney Kevin Steele.  Montgomery County detectives and …
Top Ten Most Wanted List Updated By PA State Police Top Ten Most Wanted List Updated By PA State Police
Top Ten Most Wanted List Updated By PA State Police Three new criminals have been added to the Pennsylvania State Police's "Ten Most Wanted" list. The three newest fugitives replace three who have been captured. Those men are: Jordan Alexander Allen, Wilkes-Barre: Aggravated assault with a firearm. Samuel Irizarry, Philadelphia: Attempted homicide Rakeem Markell Jones, Erie: Attempted homicide. The other men on the list, which still includes one individual who has been captured, includes: Michael Edward Akerly, Erie: Wanted for a 1998 rape and aggravated indecent assault in Erie, PA. Seen in Wattsburg, Erie County; Chauauq…
Montco Mom Charged After 6-Year-Old Brings Gun To School: DA Montco Mom Charged After 6-Year-Old Brings Gun To School: DA
Montco Mom Charged After 6-Year-Old Brings Gun To School: DA A 6-year-old boy in Norristown brought his mother's handgun to school, and now she's facing criminal charges, claims District Attorney Kevin Steele.  Jasmin Devlin, 30, surrendered to police on Tuesday, Feb. 14 and was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Albert J. Augustine who set bail at $50,000 unsecured, the DA said.  According to authorities Devlin's young son took the pistol on the school bus on Thursday, Feb. 9, and began showing classmates. A group of children immediately alerted a secretary when the bus arrived at the school, they said.  The secretary c…
Controversial Lower Merion Traffic Stop Captured In Viral Video Controversial Lower Merion Traffic Stop Captured In Viral Video
Controversial Lower Merion Traffic Stop Captured In Viral Video The Lower Merion Police Department is investigating after a video emerged showing officers using a TASER weapon on a woman and pulling her from her car during a traffic stop.  The clip, apparently filmed from a bystander's cell phone and then widely circulated on social media, depicts a traffic stop in a Wawa parking lot on Conshohocken State and Rockhill roads on Sunday, Jan. 8.  ⁦@lowermerionpol1⁩ tase and pull guns on an unarmed Black, Norristown woman. Witnesses state the woman was pulled over for “tailgating.” The woman screams that it is Officer Murphy of the Lower Merion Police w…
Man Left For Dead Under Bridge Was Robbed By Evicted Pair: Montco DA Man Left For Dead Under Bridge Was Robbed By Evicted Pair: Montco DA
Man Left For Dead Under Bridge Was Robbed By Evicted Pair: Montco DA Two 20-year-old people who had been evicted from their apartment robbed and killed of a man whose body was found under a Montgomery County bridge last month, authorities said. Ana Gonzalez-Munguia, 20, and Erick Galo-Ponce, 20, beat 23-year-old Nilson Velazquez-Cardona to death before his body was found under the Stony Creek Bridge on W. Marshall Street Saturday, Dec. 17 around 7:30 a.m. — Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief Michael Bishop said. Dr. Ian Hood of the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office, who found that the male died of blu…