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Wanted Felon Who Escaped After 8 Days In Central PA Prison Turns Herself In: Sheriff Wanted Felon Who Escaped After 8 Days In Central PA Prison Turns Herself In: Sheriff
Wanted Felon Who Escaped After 8 Days In Central PA Prison Turns Herself In: Sheriff After just eight days in Pennsylvania prison, a woman escaped, but less than a week later she turned herself in, authorities announced on Friday, March 15.  Timberly Smith, 27 of Duncannon, escaped the Cumberland County Prison during a release for two hours to renew her Pennsylvania ID card at the Carlisle PennDOT Driver License Center located at 950 Walnut Bottom Road on Saturday, according to the county's sheriff's office. Smith had been taken a plea deal for her third felony for driving under the influence of drugs on Jan. 4, 2024, but after two days into her one-year…
Elementary School Principal Charged With DUI: Lititz Police Elementary School Principal Charged With DUI: Lititz Police
DUI Charge: Kreutz Creek Elementary School Principal Jordan A York County elementary school principal has been charged with driving under the influence in Lancaster County, police announced on Friday, March 15.  Lee Helper Jordan, 39 of Lititz, was stopped for an alleged vehicle equipment violation in the 360 block of North Broad Street at around 2:15 a.m. on Feb. 28. LBPD made the following statement about the traffic stop:  "During the traffic stop, it is alleged that Jordan was found to be under the influence. Jordan was taken into custody and transported to the LBPD where he provided evidential samples of his breath which in…
Man On Drugs Kills His Mom In Crash At Lancaster/Lebanon Co. Line: Police Man On Drugs Kills His Mom In Crash At Lancaster/Lebanon Co. Line: Police
Man On Drugs Kills His Mom In Crash At Lancaster/Lebanon Co. Line: Police A 20-year-old man who allegedly killed his mom while driving high on drugs, crashing on Route 322, has been charged, the Northern Lancaster Regional Police Department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28.   Gavin Meical Kline's mom, 41-year-old Bethany Welch of Palmyra was in the passenger seat of a 2016 Kia Optima when it was involved in the crash with a commercial van and a tractor-trailer, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's office.  The deadly head-on collision happened on West 28th Division Highway (SR322) near the Lancaster and Lebanon County line just before 2:22 p.…
Automotive Enthusiast Killed In DUI Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say Automotive Enthusiast Killed In DUI Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Automotive Enthusiast Killed In DUI Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say A 36-year-old man has died at the scene of a crash on Route 341, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday.  Jordan T. Mushinski of Grantville was pronounced dead in the 3500 block of Route 341/Colebrook Road in Conewago Township at 10:12 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, investigating Trooper Matthew Condrad detailed in the release on Feb. 27.  Mushinski had been driving his 2002 Toyota Tacoma east "when he failed to negotiate a slight left turn" and that's when he side-swiped a tree, struck a utility pole — flipping the truck onto the driver's side —  hit a …
Soot-Covered Woman Arrested For Ephrata Public Works Arson: Police Soot-Covered Woman Arrested For Ephrata Public Works Arson: Police
Ruth Brumbach Admits To Arson At Public Works, Police Say A 70-year-old with a criminal record was caught near the scene of a literal dumpster fire at Ephrata Borough Public Works on Friday, the police announced Monday, Feb. 12.  Ruth Brumbach was seen walking while intoxicated into traffic on Church Avenue in front of the Public Works building within an hour after the fire was discovered at 10:47 a.m. The smoke and flames were spotted coming from a dumpster behind the Ephrata Borough Public Works building located at 300 Church Avenue, Ephrata Borough on Feb. 10, according to the area police.  Brumbach was identified by "prior poli…
Drugged PA Driver Rattles Resident After Predawn Crash Off NJ Highway: Police Drugged PA Driver Rattles Resident After Predawn Crash Off NJ Highway: Police
Drugged PA Driver Rattles Resident After Predawn Crash Off NJ Highway: Police A driver from Philadelphia who'd just crashed his car off Route 17 before dawn Friday banged on a nearby resident's door, shouting incoherently, and was arrested moments later, authorities said. Bret Michaels Staab, 41, crashed his 2022 Nissan Sentra on Manhattan Avenue in Waldwick, then abandoned it there, shortly after 6:30 a.m. Jan. 12, Police Lt. Troy E. Seifert said. Police got a call from a resident when Staab began banging on the door of a Dora Avenue home, the lieutenant said. They found Staab on a nearby street and an assortment of drugs -- heroin, crack, prescription meds and mor…
Drunk 68-Year-Old Bicyclist Arrested Following Central PA Crash: Police Drunk 68-Year-Old Bicyclist Arrested Following Central PA Crash: Police
Drunk 68-Year-Old Bicyclist Arrested Following Central PA Crash: Police A 68-year-old man — with a record of driving under the influence was supposedly caught doing it again — this time on a bicycle, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Andrew Joseph Dawson Jr. was found lying in the 100 block of Erford Road, Camp Hil on Nov. 16, according to a release by the East Pennsboro Police.  Officers were called to the reported bicycle accident but found Dawson appearing " to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage" at 11:01 p.m., as stated in the release. The Camp Hill man was arrested and taken to Cumberland County Prison for chemical testing, th…
GUILTY! Driver Admits To DUI At High-Speed In Ephrata Deadly Crash GUILTY! Driver Admits To DUI At High-Speed In Ephrata Deadly Crash
Guilty! Driver Admits To DUI At High-Speed In Ephrata Deadly Crash A 30-year man has pleaded guilty to killing a man while driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol in central Pennsylvania, police say.  Derek James Sensenig, 30, of Akron, was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic in his 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUV when he crossed the double yellow line and caused a two-crash in the 3900 block of Oregon Pike on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 11:37 a.m., according to West Earl Township police.  Sensenig hit a 2011 Toyota Camry driven by Jeffrey Myers, 65, of Brownstown who "was pronounced deceased upon arrival at (Lancas…
Pennsylvania Inmate Escapes To Maryland: State Police Pennsylvania Inmate Escapes To Maryland: State Police
Pennsylvania Inmate Escapes To Maryland: State Police An inmate escaped police custody while going to a doctor's appointment, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Aug. 22. Joshua Allen Nicholl, 26, of Greencastle was "temporarily authorized" to go to the "outside doctor's appointment" from the Franklin County Jail on Aug. 9, according to the state police release.  By 6:41 p.m. officers became concerned that Nicholl hadn't returned, PSP Chambersburg was notified, and a warrant for Nicholl's arrest issued was soon issued.  Nicholl was located in Washington County, Maryland sometime between that evening and Aug. 22, and the exact dat…
4 Hurt When DUI SEPTA Worker Hits Trolley With Mercedes, Police Claim 4 Hurt When DUI SEPTA Worker Hits Trolley With Mercedes, Police Claim
4 Hurt When DUI SEPTA Worker Hits Trolley With Mercedes, Police Claim A SEPTA employee is accused of driving under the influence after she allegedly crashed into a city trolley with her car while off-duty.  Brianna Satchell-Thomas, 31, of West Philadelphia, is charged with aggravated assault while DUI and related counts, city police told Daily Voice.  Authorities say the accident happened just before 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6. Police said they arrived to find Satchell-Thomas' white Mercedes-Benz with "major damage" near the trolley.  Four people were injured in the crash and were treated, police said.  Investigators claimed Satchell-Th…
Couple Robs Hotel Guest At Gunpoint In Central PA — TWICE: Police Couple Robs Hotel Guest At Gunpoint In Central PA — TWICE: Police
Couple Robs Hotel Guest At Gunpoint In Central PA — Twice: Police An accused armed robber is on the loose after a couple held up a hotel in Central Pennsylvania — twice, authorities announced on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  "Female guests at the Red Roof Inn reported that they were robbed at gunpoint," on June 12 and July 17, the Swatara Township police stated in the release.  On Wednesday, July 19, 45-year-old Jamie Francis Bruder of Steelton was arrested on charges of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, the police explained and court records confirmed.  His alleged literal partner in crime, 36-year-old Ashley Renee Barrick of Har…
Mom Wanted After 4-Year-Old Found In Chambersburg Street: Police Mom Wanted After 4-Year-Old Found In Chambersburg Street: Police
Mom Wanted After 4-Year-Old Found In Chambersburg Street: Police A 28-year-old mom is wanted by police after her 4-year-old was found "alone in the middle of a roadway," Chambersburg police announced on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Victoria Terria Lewis is wanted for Endangering the welfare of her 4-year-old after the child was found by authorities in the 300 block High Street on June 19, 2023, court records show.  This is not the first time Lewis has faced this charge. In 2016, following a driving under the influence at the highest rate incident, she ended up pleading nolo contendere— a plea by which the defendant accepts a conviction as…
Drunk Man Crashes Into Central PA Diner: Police (PHOTO) Drunk Man Crashes Into Central PA Diner: Police (PHOTO)
Drunk Man Crashes Into Central PA Diner: Police (Photo) A 34-year-old man drunkenly crashed into a diner on Sunday morning, police announced on June 26, 2023.  Caeser Riley slammed his red sedan into the Sunny Side Diner located at 850 North Hanover Street at approximately 12:47 a.m., on June 25, 2023, Carlisle police detailed in a release on Monday.  Officers who responded to the single-vehicle crash determined that Caesar "had operated the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol," the police said. Caesar was arrested at the scene and charged with driving under the influence, according to the police.  The restaurant was open Monday morn…
4-Year-Old Child Hands Heroin To PA Police During Traffic Stop: Affidavit 4-Year-Old Child Hands Heroin To PA Police During Traffic Stop: Affidavit
4-Year-Old Child Hands Heroin To PA Police During Traffic Stop: Affidavit A preschool handed police "mommy's medicine"— as known as heroin— during a traffic stop in Western Pennsylvania on Sunday, June 18, 2023, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Christine Lynn Kregiel, 33, was spotted stumbling out of her Chevy Equinox with a young child in the car, so a bystander called the police, according to the affidavit of probable cause.  Plum Borough police responded and observed her running two stop signs and driving over the yellow line on Plum Street. When she pulled over on Renton Road she was crying, slurring her words, and she appeared …
Drunk Central PA Prostitute Nabbed After Bike Fall: Police Drunk Central PA Prostitute Nabbed After Bike Fall: Police
Drunk Central PA Prostitute Nabbed After Bike Fall: Police A bicyclist and convicted prostitute has been charged after she was seen falling off her bicycle in Carlisle, police announced on Thursday, June 15, 2023.  Jennifer Anna Maschmeyer, 53, was spotted falling off of her bicycle in the 100 block of North Pitt Street on June 1, 2023, the police said.  The observing police officers "suspected (her) to be manifestly under the control of alcohol or a controlled substance," as stated in the release.  Maschmeyer was arrested and charged with Public Drunkenness, according to the police.  She was searched before being taken to Cum…
Man Stabbed In Back: Ephrata Police Man Stabbed In Back: Ephrata Police
Man Stabbed In Back: Ephrata Police A 28-year-old man is accused of being an "angry acquaintance" who stabbed a man in the back In Ephrata on Sunday, authorities announced June 12, 2023.  Bryson Scott Puryear stabbed the unidentified man in the back in the 100 block of Washington Avenue around 5 p.m. on June 11, 2023, police alleged in the release A man sitting on his porch intervened which caused Puryear to flee—only to get caught by the police a block from the scene, the police explained.  The victim was taken to Lancaster General Hospital. Puryear was taken to Lancaster County Prison on aggravated…
Man Awoken By Officers Drives Into Stranger's Yard, York County Police Say Man Awoken By Officers Drives Into Stranger's Yard, York County Police Say
Man Awoken By Officers Drives Into Stranger's Yard, York County Police Say An unconscious man who awoke, and fled from officers multiple times— including after he drove into a stranger's backyard, is wanted by police, according to a release on Sunday, June 11, 2023.  David Alexander Self, 34, of Dillsburg was thought to be unconscious and it was unclear if he was breathing when Carroll Township police were called to a Blazer's Bodyshop parking lot at approximately 1:36 p.m. on May 22, 2023, as explained in the release. Soon after officers arrived, they began banging loudly on the driver's side window of Self's running blue Honda Civic. Seconds later he r…
Prisoner Poops On Holding Cell Floor At Police Station In Lancaster County: Authorities Prisoner Poops On Holding Cell Floor At Police Station In Lancaster County: Authorities
Prisoner Poops On Holding Cell Floor At Police Station In Lancaster County: Authorities A 35-year-old York man has been charged for pooping on the floor in a police station holding cell. While being held on a simple assault charge Dristan L. Elliott pooped on his holding cell floor at the Columbia Borough Police Station on May 26, according to a release on June 7, 2023.   It appears officers might not have realized what happened as he was moved to the Lancaster County Prison where he was held for the simple assault charge until June 6 when he posted 10 % of a $5,000 bail in surety bonds. He was only charged with institutional vandalism on June 4, although court …
Second Patient Assault At Hospital In PA, Police Say Second Patient Assault At Hospital In PA, Police Say
Second Patient Assault At Hospital In PA, Police Say For the second time in two days, police in Central Pennsylvania have announced an assault involving a patient at the same hospital.  John Vincent Thorson, 42, of Carlisle has been arrested for assaulting an employee at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital located at 503 North 21st Street, Camp Hill around 11:20 p.m. on May 27, 2023, according to the East Pennsboro Police  Thorson was a patient at the time and "the employee sustained injuries during the assault," the police said.  He was arrested on a felony charge of aggravated assault and held in the Cumberland County Priso…
Convict Nabbed For Deadly Shooting In Front Of School In Lancaster, Police Say (UPDATE) Convict Nabbed For Deadly Shooting In Front Of School In Lancaster, Police Say (UPDATE)
Convict Nabbed For Deadly Shooting In Front Of School In Lancaster, Police Say (Update) A 68-year-old man was shot dead outside of an elementary school on Monday, May 1, 2023, and his alleged killer was caught on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, authorities say. Israel Lugo, of Lancaster, died of multiple gunshot wounds and his manner of death has been ruled a homicide, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Edwin Ulysses Concepcion, a 22-year-old convict who completed six months of probation for driving under the influence on April 20, 2023, was identified as the suspected kill of Lugo on Tuesday, May 2, Lancaster City Bureau of Police announced the following day.  …
Mount Joy Police Officer, Professor BAC 2.7X Legal Limit When He Caused Multiple Crashes: PSP Mount Joy Police Officer, Professor BAC 2.7X Legal Limit When He Caused Multiple Crashes: PSP
Mount Joy Police Officer, Professor BAC 2.7X Legal Limit When He Caused Multiple Crashes: PSP A police officer— who is also a professor— has been charged after he caused "three separate crashes within one continued action," while under the influence— none of which he can remember, Pennsylvania State Police announced in an updated release on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 and in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Kyle Hosking, 42, of Elizabethtown is an Adjunct Lecturer in Sociology-Criminal Justice at Albright University, according to the school's website. He is also a member of the Mount Joy Borough Police Department as well as being "a member of the Lancaster County Major Crimes T…
Central PA Drug Dealer Who Made 'Graphic Threats Of Death' Arrested: Police Central PA Drug Dealer Who Made 'Graphic Threats Of Death' Arrested: Police
Central PA Drug Dealer Who Made 'Graphic Threats Of Death' Arrested: Police A convicted drug dealer with a history of driving under the influence and giving alcohol to kids has been arrested for making threatening text messages, authorities say.  Jemel Mixell, 31, of Mechanicsburg  sent numerous threatening text messages to the victim; including graphic threats of death and bodily injury aimed at the victim and their family in Lower Allen Township, police announced on Friday, March 24, 2023. A warrant for Mixell's arrest was issued that morning at 8 a.m. following the investigation, which began on March 2, 2023 with the LATPD "took a report from a local r…
Man Set Himself On Fire In Lancaster County Courtroom, Police Say Man Set Himself On Fire In Lancaster County Courtroom, Police Say
Man Set Himself On Fire In Lancaster County Courtroom, Police Say A 38-year-old man being arraigned for a misdemeanor charge set himself on fire in the courtroom when he learned he was going to be held in the County Prison for a probation violation, police explained in a release on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Stanley Tord Walden, of Willow Street, was at Magisterial District Judge William Benner's office for the arraignment on the terroristic threats charge with his family when he learned his probation officer had issued a detainer and he would be heading to Lancaster County Prison on Tuesday 21 March 2023, according to the release by West Lampeter Township …
Gamer Drives High With Child In Vehicle, East Cocalico Police Say Gamer Drives High With Child In Vehicle, East Cocalico Police Say
Gamer Drives High With Child In Vehicle, East Cocalico Police Say An apparent video gamer drove while on drugs with a child in his vehicle, police announced on March 2, 2023.  Moises Torres, 28, of Reinholds, had a 5-year-old child in his vehicle when he was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of West Swartzville Road/State Route 897  at 11 a.m. on New Years Day, according to East Cocalico Township Police.  He was found to be driving without a license and later "a blood test indicated levels of THC, the main ingredient in marijuana," as stated in the release. Torres was charged with three counts of Driving Under the Influ…
Lebanon Man Found With More Than Two Pounds Of Cocaine In York, Police Say Lebanon Man Found With More Than Two Pounds Of Cocaine In York, Police Say
Lebanon Man Found With More Than Two Pounds Of Cocaine In York, Police Say A 22-year-old man from Lebanon was found with "over two pounds of cocaine" during a traffic stop in York County, authorities say.  Jeffry Miguel Perez-Aquino of Locust Street, Lebanon was stopped in the 100 block of Limekiln Road, New Cumberland on August 9, 2022, at 3:28 p.m. by the Fairview Township police according to a release by the department on January 27, 2023.    Perez-Aquino's vehicle was seized and officers conducted a  warranted search of his vehicle, where they found the cocaine.  He was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver a C…
Maryland Attacker Who Strangled Woman In Pennsylvania Sheetz Restroom Arrested: Police Maryland Attacker Who Strangled Woman In Pennsylvania Sheetz Restroom Arrested: Police
Maryland Attacker Who Strangled Woman In Pennsylvania Sheetz Restroom Arrested: Police A woman was beaten in the handicapped stall at a central Pennsylvania Sheetz and two months later police say they have found the Maryland man who attacked her, authorities announced on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Elijah Richard Jennings, 25, originally from Harrisburg, most recently living in Maryland, was arrested on a warrant issued by Lower Allen Township police in connection with the assault on Monday, January 23, according to an updated release.  The Lower Allen Township police were called for a welfare check on a woman who was crying in the bathroom at the Sheetz located at 1508 …
Drunk Man Steals Ambulance Leading Pennsylvania State Police On Pursuit Across Two Counties Drunk Man Steals Ambulance Leading Pennsylvania State Police On Pursuit Across Two Counties
Drunk Man Steals Ambulance Leading Pennsylvania State Police On Pursuit Across Two Counties A drunk man hopped into an ambulance and seemingly went joyriding when medics were treating a patient on Friday, Dec. 9, authorities say. 32-year-old Vincent Scrbacic of Irondale, Ohio, stole the while it was parked in the 200 block of West Sycamore Street in Mount Washington just before 4:30 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police and Pittsburgh Public Safety. Pittsburgh and Allegheny County police pursued him along I-376 into Robinson Township, then state police took over as he sped into Beaver County, authorities explained to Daily Voice.  Spike strips were used and the f…
On-Duty Pennsylvania State Trooper Charged For Drunk Driving On-Duty Pennsylvania State Trooper Charged For Drunk Driving
On-Duty Pennsylvania State Trooper Charged For Drunk Driving A Trooper with the Pennsylvania state police is accused for accused of driving intoxicated while on duty, according to a release by PSP on Tuesday, Dec. 6.  29-year-old Austin J. Burney, of Cooksburg, was assigned to Troop C, Lewis Run when he "was found to be under the influence of alcohol during his assigned shift on the afternoon of Sunday, November 27," as stated in the release.  He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, roadways laned for traffic, and driving on the right side of the roadway, according to the police and confirmed by court documents.  B…
Man With 'Large Amount Of Naroctics' Strikes Officer While Fleeing DUI Stop In PA: Police Man With 'Large Amount Of Naroctics' Strikes Officer While Fleeing DUI Stop In PA: Police
Man With 'Large Amount Of Naroctics' Strikes Officer While Fleeing DUI Stop In PA: Police A 56-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence hit a police officer with his vehicle while trying to flee on Friday, Nov. 3 around 3 a.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety Officer Cara Cruz told Daily Voice.  A Pittsburgh police officer from Zone 3 pulled over the man on suspicion of a DUI at the intersection of McKinley Street and Grogan Avenue in the Knoxville neighborhood. The officer got out of his vehicle and spoke with the suspect who identified himself as Charles Raymond Daniels, but could not provide a driver's license. Daniels then suddenly sped off, striking the officer …
Pennsylvania Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey DUI Crash: Report Pennsylvania Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey DUI Crash: Report
Pennsylvania Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey DUI Crash: Report A 22-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash in Gloucester County, NJ Advance Media reports. Connor P. Ruggieri, of Newtown Square, PA, was allegedly driving under the influence when he was involved in a June 6 crash on Route 322 in Woolwich Township, according to a criminal complaint cited by the outlet. Authorities are alleging the crash was marijuana-related, the report says, quoting a defense attorney who vowed to fight the charge. Constance Boylan, 77, of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, was killed after being struck by Ruggieri's …
Drunk Mom Crashes Car While Driving 4-Year-Old In Camp Hill: Police Drunk Mom Crashes Car While Driving 4-Year-Old In Camp Hill: Police
Drunk Mom Crashes Car While Driving 4-Year-Old In Camp Hill: Police A drunk central Pennsylvania mom crashed her vehicle while driving with a 4-year-old child, authorities say. MaryEllen Frank, 28, of the 1st Block Sussex Avenue, Camp Hill, crash her vehicle at the intersection of West Lisburn Road and Grantham Road on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 2:37 p.m., according to Upper Allen Township police. "MaryEllen Frank was determined to be under the influence of alcohol," the police say. Frank was arrested for DUI and transported to Cumberland County Central Booking for processing and arraignment, according to the police. She has been charged with…