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Man Dies 12 Days After Serious Central PA Crash, Police Say Man Dies 12 Days After Serious Central PA Crash, Police Say
Malcom Parker, 74 Of Lancaster, Dies 12 Days After Crash: PD A man has died in the hospital from injuries sustained in a serious car crash the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department announced on Monday, April 22. Malcolm Parker, 74 of Lancaster City, was taken to an area hospital follow a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Main Street and New Street in East Petersburg Borough, Stevens that happened around 3:53 p.m. on April 7, the department detailed in the release.  Parker passed away on Friday, April 19, according to the police.  Regarding the crash the police released the following statement: "Evidence from the prel…
Amish Philadelphia Bakery Named Among Best In US Amish Philadelphia Bakery Named Among Best In US
Amish Philadelphia Bakery Named Among Best In US The City of Brotherly Love is home to Pennsylvania's best bakery. That's according to Yelp.com, which ranked Beiler's Doughnuts of Philadelphia as the best bakery in the Keystone State this week.  The honor went specifically to the chain's Reading Terminal Market location — Beiler's also operates in Lancaster City and Germantown, Maryland, according to its website. Doughnuts are the shop's signature offering, but the menu also features cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, fudge, pies, and breads.  View this post on Instagram A post sh…
'I'm Going To Kill You': Lancaster Man Strangled Woman In Front Of Her Daughter, Court Finds 'I'm Going To Kill You': Lancaster Man Strangled Woman In Front Of Her Daughter, Court Finds
Roberto Cruz-Aviles Convicted For Strangulation, Assault: DA A Lancaster City man was convicted of punching a woman, slamming her into a wall, and then strangling her in front of her own daughter, according to the District Attorney's Office.  Jurors returned a guilty verdict against Roberto Cruz-Aviles last Friday, Feb. 9 following a two-day trial, prosecutors said.  Authorities said the assault happened at a Willow Valley Drive home in West Lampeter Township on Aug. 23, 2022. The victim told the court that "seeing her daughter witnessing the attack gave her the strength to fight Cruz-Aviles off," the DA's Office said.  The victi…
Man Was 16 Years Old When He Shot Teen In Butt, Now He's Heading To Prison Man Was 16 Years Old When He Shot Teen In Butt, Now He's Heading To Prison
Jeffrey Moreau Heads To Prison For Shooting 15-Year-Old Boy A Lancaster City man pleaded guilty and was sentenced for a shooting he committed as a 16-year-old, the District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 13.  Jeffrey Moreau, now 18 of the 300 block of South Prince Street, has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, receiving stolen property, possession of a firearm by a minor, recklessly endangering another person (two counts), and tampering with evidence before being sentenced by Lancaster County Judge Merrill Spahn. The charges were for shooting a 15-year-old boy in the buttock in the 400 block of South Queen S…
Convicted Burglar, Attempting Rape In Lancaster Leaves Shoes: Police Convicted Burglar, Attempting Rape In Lancaster Leaves Shoes: Police
Convicted Burglar, Attempting Rape In Lancaster Leaves Shoes: Police This is no Cinderella story, but the shoes left behind at a crime scene were a clue helping officials track down their suspect.  Mohamed Camara has waived his right to a preliminary hearing following a horrifying burglar and assault, the Lancaster District Attorney's Office explained and court records confirmed.  Camara of the 500 block of Saint Joseph Street, allegedly broke into a home in the 400 block of Fremont Street and another in the 500 block of Manor St. in Lancaster City in the early morning of Nov. 16, 2023.  At 6:22 a.m. on Fremont Street, a woman — who had …
Incest, Rape Of Child Charges Among 50+ Against NY Man Filed By Lancaster City Police Incest, Rape Of Child Charges Among 50+ Against NY Man Filed By Lancaster City Police
Incest, Rape Of Child Charges Among 50+ Against NY Man Filed By Lancaster City Police After several children told police in Pennsylvania that a New York man had been sexually abusing them for years — this week an arrest was made, according to a release on Friday, Nov. 17.  Dennis Martinez, 38 of Brooklyn, NY, was taken into custody in New York City on Monday, Nov. 14, 2023, Lancaster City Bureau of Police detailed in a release.  The Lancaster police had been investigating Martinez since Oct. 2022, after being notified that three children in Lancaster City had suffered "abuse [that] occurred over an extended period of time, at least several years," th…
Death Investigation Launched Into Lancaster Shooting: Police Death Investigation Launched Into Lancaster Shooting: Police
Death Investigation Launched Into Lancaster Shooting: Police A person was found shot dead in Lancaster City on Tuesday night, police announced the following morning.  City police officers were called to a report of shots fired in the 700 block of Ocean Avenue at approximately 11 p.m. on Oct. 24, according to a release by the department. Officers found the victim dead on arrival from "an apparent gunshot wound," as stated in the release.  The victim's name has not been released. It is believed that "this was an isolated incident and there is no current threat to the public," the police said.  The investigation is active and ongoing.…
Lancaster Teen Missing For Weeks Sought By Police Lancaster Teen Missing For Weeks Sought By Police
Lancaster Teen Missing For Weeks Sought By Police A 17-year-old boy has been missing since Set. 27, and the Lancaster City Bureau of Police is asking the public for help finding him. Kalil Harrell was last seen in sweatpants and a gray hoodie. He is described as being 5'9", 140 lbs with brown eyes and short curly black hair.  "There is a possibility that Kalil could be in the Philadelphia area," police say.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bureau of Police | Lancaster City, PA (@lancaster.police) Anyone with information on Kalil Harrell's whereabouts is asked to call the Lanca…
Caregiver Accused Of Raping Mentally Disabled Person In Lancaster Found Caregiver Accused Of Raping Mentally Disabled Person In Lancaster Found
Caregiver Accused Of Raping Mentally Disabled Person In Lancaster Found A year after a $1,000 reward was offered for information leading to the capture of a man who is accused of raping a person with mental disabilities, David Vazquez has been arrested. The 67-year-old Lancaster City man was taken into custody in Scranton by Pennsylvania State Police. Lancaster County Crime Stoppers had been offering the reward "for information leading the arrest and/or conviction" of Vazquez. “David Vazquez is aware of the criminal charges and has been intentionally avoiding law enforcement,” Crime Stoppers said in a statement. The warrant for his arrest was issued …
1 Dead, 2 Arrested ID'd After 'Active Shooting' in Lancaster (UPDATE) 1 Dead, 2 Arrested ID'd After 'Active Shooting' in Lancaster (UPDATE)
1 Dead, 2 Arrested ID'd After 'Active Shooting' in Lancaster (Update) An active shooting shuttered three blocks of three streets in Lancaster City on Wednesday, and now two teens are in custody and a man is dead, according to police.  Jayziah Echevarria, 18, of Lancaster has been charged with "criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit criminal homicide, firearms not to be carried without a license and recklessly endangering another person," the police announced around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.  Jomar Santos, 14, of Leola, has been charged "with criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit criminal homicide, possession of a firearm by a minor, fire…
MA Sex Offender Assaults Officer After Fleeing PA Wawa In Limo, Police Say MA Sex Offender Assaults Officer After Fleeing PA Wawa In Limo, Police Say
MA Sex Offender Assaults Officer After Fleeing PA Wawa In Limo, Police Say A 37-year-old sex offender from New England allegedly assaulted a police officer while fleeing from a disturbance at a Wawa in Lancaster, PA, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.  Nathan Daniel Taylor was supposedly causing an unknown "disturbance" at the Wawa located at 2132 Lincoln Highway on April 9, 2023, East Lampeter Township police explained.  He suspect fled in a black 2002 Cadillac Limousine— but police spotted him drive with a burned out headlight in the 2100 block of Lincoln Highway East at 3:53 a.m., according to the release. Officers attem…
Man Missing Nearly 1 Week Sought By Lancaster City Police Man Missing Nearly 1 Week Sought By Lancaster City Police
Man Missing Nearly 1 Week Sought By Lancaster City Police A 55-year-old man is missing and police in Lancaster City are searching for him. Timothy Gory was last seen on April 6, 2023, according to Lancaster City Police Department's release on Tuesday, April 11. He was wearing jeans and a flannel shirt, police said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Lancaster Police at (717) 735-3300.
Woman With Dementia Goes Missing From Lancaster Home: Police Woman With Dementia Goes Missing From Lancaster Home: Police
Woman With Dementia Goes Missing From Lancaster Home: Police A 64-year-old dementia patient wandered away from her home on Thursday, March 9, 2023, authorities say.  Luz Maria Amaro left her residence in the area of the 800 block of Seymour Street and was last seen in the area of Prince and James streets around 8 a.m., according to a release by Lancaster City police.  She is wearing "what appears to be a polka dot patterned outfit," the police say.  Contact the Lancaster City Police Bureau at 717-735-3300 if you have any information on the whereabouts of Amaro.
Child Rapists, Abusive Dads, Deviant Boyfriends Wanted For Sex Offender Violations Across PA Child Rapists, Abusive Dads, Deviant Boyfriends Wanted For Sex Offender Violations Across PA
Child Rapists, Abusive Dads, Deviant Boyfriends Wanted For Sex Offender Violations Across PA Eight men who committed sex crimes are wanted for Megan's Law violations in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Friday, February 17, 2023.  Daily Voice has obtained court records and documents, as well as gathered details about the absconders so you can have a full picture of why it is so important to find them. Donald Troutman.Harrisburg Bureau of Police Donald Troutman, 51, of Allegheny County, was found guilty of multiple counts of incest and rape in 2007. He was released after serving 1,106 days or 36 months of a 60-120 month sentence in 2010, court records show. He has not regis…
$1K Reward Offered After Two Dogs Shot In Lancaster County: Police $1K Reward Offered After Two Dogs Shot In Lancaster County: Police
$1K Reward Offered After Two Dogs Shot In Lancaster County: Police A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the person who shoot two dogs— killing one— in Lancaster County, authorities announced in an updated release on Thursday, Feb. 16.  Officers were called to a report of gunshots outside a home in the first block of Pinnacle Road West, Martic Township, on Feb. 1 around 7:18 p.m. Trooper James Grothey explains in the original release on Thursday, Feb. 9.  The homeowner told the responding troopers she had heard "multiple gun shots" in her yard. The trooper declared one dog deceased at the scene and the other "…
Central PA Teen Missing Over Two Weeks, Police Say Central PA Teen Missing Over Two Weeks, Police Say
Central PA Teen Missing Over Two Weeks, Police Say A 17-year-old girl has been missing since January 11, authorities say. Terra Braun, of Susquehanna Township, was last known to be in Lancaster City but has never returned home, according to the police. If you have any information on her whereabouts please call 911, or Corporal Tarasi at ltarasi@susquehannatwp.com, 717-652-8265.
899 Bags Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Found On Group, Including Mass. Man During PA Traffic Stop 899 Bags Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Found On Group, Including Mass. Man During PA Traffic Stop
899 Bags Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Found On Group, Including Mass. Man During PA Traffic Stop A Massuchesetts man, a woman, and two men from Pennsylvania were arrested after a traffic stop led police to discover hundreds of packets of fentanyl and cocaine among other illicit items.  Officers pulled over the group's vehicle in the 300 block of New Holland Avenue in Lancaster City on Monday, Dec. 12 at 10:30 p.m. During a search of the vehicle the police found and seized these items: 899 packets of fentanyl. 33.8 grams of crack and powder cocaine. 46.4 grams of marijuana. Multiple types of drug paraphernalia. One unlawfully possessed handgun. All four people in the car were arr…
70 Shots Fired Near Lancaster Barber Shop 70 Shots Fired Near Lancaster Barber Shop
70 Shots Fired Near Lancaster Barber Shop Approximately 70 shots were fired into a barber shop in Lancaster city on Nov. 2022 at 2:09 a.m., police say.  The Lancaster City Bureau of police was called to the DC Dior Cuts 648 East Walnut Street in Lancaster city for reports of gunshots in the area.  Officers located approximately 70 spent shell casings at the scene with a significant number of shots causing damage to the barbershop. No injuries have been reported, according to the police release. There have been no arrests and no suspects have been identified.  "This incident does not appear to be random and there i…
Infant Found In Car Full Of Bullet Holes Driven By Shot Man At Central PA Turkey Hill Infant Found In Car Full Of Bullet Holes Driven By Shot Man At Central PA Turkey Hill
Infant Found In Car Full Of Bullet Holes Driven By Shot Man At Central PA Turkey Hill A shot 21-year-old man pulled up to a Turkey Hill in central Pennsylvania in a BMW full of bullet holes with an infant in the backseat on Wednesday, Oct. 19, authorities say. A Turkey Hill clerk called 911 reporting that a BMW X2 hatch-back driven by a man had "pulled into the parking lot, exited the vehicle, and appeared to have sustained an injury consistent with a shooting" at 4:42 p.m., the Northern Lancaster County Regional police department stated in a report on Thursday morning. When authorities arrived at what they thought was "a shooting incident at Turkey Hill", located in the 500…
Teen Disappeared Off Central Pennsylvania Front Porch Days Ago: Police Teen Disappeared Off Central Pennsylvania Front Porch Days Ago: Police
Teen Disappeared Off Central Pennsylvania Front Porch Days Ago: Police A 14-year-old boy went missing on Saturday, Oct. 15, Lancaster City Bureau of police announced on Monday afternoon.  Savion Patterson was last seen on the front porch of his residence on the 400 block of New Holland Avenue at approximately 2:30 a.m., the police detailing the release.  "Savion's family is eager to have him home safe and sound as soon as possible! We ask for help from this great community to locate Savion and help us reunite him with his family," the police say.  Anyone with information on Savion's whereabouts is asked to call 717 735-3301.
2X Teens Caught With Cocaine, Stolen Guns On Same Day In Lancaster: Police 2X Teens Caught With Cocaine, Stolen Guns On Same Day In Lancaster: Police
2X Teens Caught With Cocaine, Stolen Guns On Same Day In Lancaster: Police After two teens jumped out of a car during a chase, police kept an eye out for them, but ended up finding a different teen with a stolen gun and drugs, police say.  Less than 30 minutes after a teen "intentionally rammed" a police cruiser two times during a chase that ended with the discovery of two stolen guns and cocaine, police were searching for two other teens that jumped out of his car during the pursuit in Lancaster City.  Officer Hamby spotted a teen who matched "the description of one of the fleeing occupants walking on Crystal Street... clutching his waistband as if he w…
'Hazmat Situation' Involving Tractor-Trailer Closes Major Roads In Lancaster: Police 'Hazmat Situation' Involving Tractor-Trailer Closes Major Roads In Lancaster: Police
'Hazmat Situation' Involving Tractor-Trailer Closes Major Roads In Lancaster: Police A "hazmat situation" involving a tractor-trailer closed a major intersection in Lancaster City, police say.  A tractor-trailer was leaking battery acid at the intersection of King and Broad streets starting around noon on Thursday, July 21, according to city police.  Police tape was put up to section off the area and drivers are asked to find alternative routes.  Injuries were reported in the crash, police say.  The road is expected to reopen at 1:30 p.m., according to the police. 
Magician Who Made Pride Flag Disappear Arrested In Central PA: Police Magician Who Made Pride Flag Disappear Arrested In Central PA: Police
Magician Who Made Pride Flag Disappear Arrested In Central PA: Police A central Pennslyvania magician and balloon artist turned YouTuber has been charged with theft for taking a Pride flag from a Lancaster City porch in May, police say.  Shawn Patrick Gollatz, of the first block of Hillcrest Drive, was accused of stealing the flag from the porch of a home in the 700 block of Sixth St. in Lancaster City at 7:49 a.m. on May 7. The victim showed the police a video of the flag being stolen by “by a tall, thin white male dressed in dark clothing,” as stated in the police release. The footage shows a man walk eastbound down the street, stop, step up onto the…
Child, Man Shot In Central PA: Police Child, Man Shot In Central PA: Police
Child, Man Shot In Central PA: Police A child and a man were hospitalized following a shooting in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, May, 17, police say. Lancaster City bureau police were called to the shooting around 7 p.m. in the area of South Queen and Andrew streets, according to a release by the department. Upon arrival police found two Lancaster City residents suffering from gunshot wounds. The pair were treated at the scene before being taken to an area hospital, the release shows. Members of the Lancaster City Bureau of police are "actively investigating this shooting incident," police say. Investigators are looking fo…
$32K Of Fentanyl, Meth Seized From PA Man Who Admitted Dealing: Authorities $32K Of Fentanyl, Meth Seized From PA Man Who Admitted Dealing: Authorities
$32K Of Fentanyl, Meth Seized From PA Man Who Admitted Dealing: Authorities A man named "Angel" admitted on tape to dealing fentanyl and methamphetamine days after he was charged with child endangerment— but only after massive amounts of the drugs and supplies drug were discovered in a central Pennsylvania homes, authorities say. Authorities from nearly a dozen agencies  executed three search warrants on Apr. 5, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. Sadi Angel Corretger, 31, of the 200 block of South 5th Street, Columbia Borough man has been arrested following the 6 a.m. search of a Lancaster home in the 100 block of Melros…
PA Pimp Used Hotels To Sex Traffick 18-Year-Old Trying To Model, Authorities Say PA Pimp Used Hotels To Sex Traffick 18-Year-Old Trying To Model, Authorities Say
PA Pimp Used Hotels To Sex Traffick 18-Year-Old Trying To Model, Authorities Say An 18-year-old girl who wanted to become a model was lured into prostitution by a man who claimed to be her boyfriend. Lancaster County detectives first learned about this girl after seeing an advertisement online “listing a female who was performing sex acts for money in Lancaster,” according to a release by the district attorney’s office. The detectives texted the number in the ad and agreed to pay $260 to spend an hour with the female at a hotel in Lancaster City on Mar. 1, 2022, the release details. The undercover detective met the girl, gave her the money, and discussed what sex ac…
Three PA Children With Rifle Sent Police On Pursuit In Stolen Car Three PA Children With Rifle Sent Police On Pursuit In Stolen Car
Three PA Children With Rifle Sent Police On Pursuit In Stolen Car A 13-year-old, a 12-year-old, and another minor sent police on a chase in a stolen vehicle while wielding a rifle, authorities say. East Lampeter Township police were called to a report of a vehicle break-in in progress in the first block of Oxford Village within the Bentley Ridge housing complex at 3:42 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 15, according to a release by the police department. Police had been told "three teenage males wearing 'Covid masks' were observed inside of an Audi and had fled on foot," but they arrived to find a maroon Mazda CX5 traveling with its lights off and with three …
Teenager Killed During Argument At Central PA Gas Station Teenager Killed During Argument At Central PA Gas Station
Teenager Killed During Argument At Central PA Gas Station UPDATE: The victim has been identified and the suspect has been captured. Click here to read more about it. ORGINAL: A 19-year-old man was shot dead at Sunoco in central Pennsylvania on Monday night, according to a release by the police. Lancaster City bureau police were called to a shooting at 111 West Orange Street around 10:15 p.m., Mar. 14, the release shows. The unresponsive teenager was found with a single gunshot wound to the shoulder, and he died for his injuries at the hospital, Lancaster City police say. The suspect fled the scene shortly afterwards but detectives are using wit…
Central PA Man Nabbed For Child Porn Possession, Dissemination: Police Central PA Man Nabbed For Child Porn Possession, Dissemination: Police
Central PA Man Nabbed For Child Porn Possession, Dissemination: Police A central Pennsylvania man has been arrested after months of investigating a CyberTip that he was possessing or manufacturing of child pornography, authorities say. The investigation by Lancaster City Bureau of Police was launched after the CyberTip was submitted through the Internet Crimes Against Children task force on Sept. 13, 2021, according to a release by police. Emmanuel Worrel, 45, of Lancaster City, was arrested on Feb. 3, 2022, police say. The investigation “was extremely intensive and involved the assistance of many additional detectives who tirelessly serve the residents of L…
Man Held In PA Prison For Felony Robbery Found Dead In Cell Man Held In PA Prison For Felony Robbery Found Dead In Cell
Man Held In PA Prison For Felony Robbery Found Dead In Cell An inmate at a Pennsylvania Prison was found dead in his cell last week, according to a release by county officials. Paul William Reardon, 35, of Ephrata, was found unresponsive in his cell during a routine check on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 11:46 a.m., according to the release. Prison staff conducted CPR, utilized an AED and called 911, as stated in the release. Lancaster City fire and EMS personnel arrived and conducted lifesaving, before he was taken to Lancaster General Hospital, the release states. Reardon was pronounced deceased by Lancaster General Hospital medical staff on Saturday,…
PA Man Guilty Of Murder Could Spend Rest Of His Life In Prison PA Man Guilty Of Murder Could Spend Rest Of His Life In Prison
PA Man Guilty Of Murder Could Spend Rest Of His Life In Prison A Pennsylvania man found guilty of murder is heading to prison for up to 87 years. Ryan Rivera, 24, was convicted of third-degree murder, conspiracy and carrying a firearm in a jury trial on Nov. 19 in the drive-by killing of 22-year-old Tyreek Gardner in May 2019, according to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Rivera confronted Gardner with another man on the 300 block of E. Fulton St. after the two had crossed paths earlier that night. The man with Rivera punched Gardner before he fled and was shot at by the two men near Tobacco Avenue, where shell casings w…