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Millersville University Student Killed In Motorcycle Crash Millersville University Student Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Millersville University Student Killed In Motorcycle Crash A 22-year-old Millersville University student died in a motorcycle crash on Sunday, June 4, authorities announced the following day.  Thomas "Tom" Hartenstine was riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 when he was killed in the crash on Route 30 in Manheim Township at 7:13 p.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner and area police.  Witnesses told police that Tom struck a Subaru Outback and pushed that vehicle into the Subaru WRX, according to the police release. "The driver of the WRX was not injured. Two occupants of the Outback were taken to the hospital for minor injuries and release…

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Students Behaving Badly At Penn Manor HS: Police Students Behaving Badly At Penn Manor HS: Police
Students Behaving Badly At Penn Manor HS: Police Five disorderly conduct reports involving students behaving badly over three days at a Central Pennsylvania high school, authorities announced on Monday, May 15, 2023.  The first incident was a fight that appears to have involved two 15-year-old girls on May 9, according to separate releases. Both girls were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct/engaging in fighting, the police said.  The following day a 15-year-old girl was arrested and charged with "disorderly conduct/possession of Vape Pen with THC," according to a third release.  Another 15-year-old girl was arres…

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Millersville Man Among Two Dead In SCI Rockview: PA DOC Millersville Man Among Two Dead In SCI Rockview: PA DOC
Millersville Man Among Two Dead In SCI Rockview: PA DOC A man who intimidated a witness and a man who repeatedly raped a six-year-old girl were both found unresponsive in their cells and have died, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections tells Daily Voice.  Robert Dale Williams, 40, of Millersville, was found unresponsive inside his cell at the state correctional institutional Rockview in Benner Township on Friday, March 3, 2023, and Andrew Yuhas, 61, of Wilkes-Barre, was also found the same way in his cell the following Monday, March 6, according to two separate statements from the DOC. In both cases, SCI Rockview Prison staff and …

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Rt. 283 In Central Pennsylvania Reopens Following Crash: PennDOT Rt. 283 In Central Pennsylvania Reopens Following Crash: PennDOT
Rt. 283 In Central Pennsylvania Reopens Following Crash: PennDOT UPDATE: The crash on Route 283 on Nov. 23 cleared around 10:30 a m., according to PennDOT. No additional information was released. ORIGINAL: A crash has shut down a portion of Route 283 in Lancaster County on Wednesday Nov. 23, according to PennDOT.  All lanes heading east have closed between the Exit to Route 722 toward Landisville, and the Exit to Route 741 toward East Petersburg and Millersville, according to PennDOT's 511PA. The crash involved multiple vehicles, but it is if anyone was injured. The nearest traffic camera in the area is only showing the backup not the crash. Fo…

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Community Rallies For 2 Children Orphaned After Mom Died In RT 222 Crash Community Rallies For 2 Children Orphaned After Mom Died In RT 222 Crash
Community Rallies For 2 Children Orphaned After Mom Died In RT 222 Crash A community is coming together to help the family of a beloved mom of two who died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 15, authorities say. Erika Renee Crossen, 33, of Millersville, was traveling south on Route 222 by Hunsicker Road in Manheim Township when she hit another car around 6:10 p.m., according to a release by township police and later identified by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  Crossen was declared deceased at the scene at 6:52 p.m., according to the coroner's release. Manheim Township police continue to investigate this deadly crash.  inve…

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Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner A beloved single mom of two died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 15, authorities say. Erika Renee Crossen, 33, of Millersville, was traveling south on Route 222 by Hunsicker Road in Manheim Township when she hit another car around 6:10 p.m., according to a release by township police and later identified by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  The man driving the other vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries, police say.  Crossen was entrapped in her vehicle and unconscious when an off-duty paramedic at the crash jumped into action and was "attempt…

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Cause Of Death Revealed For Funeral Director Who Abused Corpses In Central PA Cause Of Death Revealed For Funeral Director Who Abused Corpses In Central PA
Cause Of Death Revealed For Funeral Director Who Abused Corpses In Central PA The cause of death for a former funeral director, who was serving house arrest for abusing corpses— and had a pending trial for charges of animal abuse— has been released by the Lancaster County Forensic Center. Andrew T. Scheid, 50, of Millersville, was found dead in the driver’s seat of a car in the parking lot of Good’s Store in Quarryville Borough at 7:15 p.m. on June 27, according to a deputy coroner. The coroner’s office announced that Scheid’s death is not considered suspicious, on Tuesday, June 28. The following day the corner stated that he died from pulmonary embolism and the ma…

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Funeral Director Under House Arrest For Abusing Corpses Found Dead In PA Parking Lot: Coroner Funeral Director Under House Arrest For Abusing Corpses Found Dead In PA Parking Lot: Coroner
Funeral Director Under House Arrest For Abusing Corpses Found Dead In PA Parking Lot: Coroner A former funeral director, who was serving house arrest for abusing corpses— and had a pending trial for charges of animal abuse— has been found dead in a central Pennsylvania parking lot, according to a release by the Lancaster County Forensic Center. Andrew T. Scheid, 50, of Millersville, was found dead in the driver’s seat of a car in the parking lot of Good’s Store in Quarryville Borough at 7:15 p.m. on June 27, according to a deputy coroner. The coroner’s office is continuing to investigate this death and an autopsy will be performed on Wednesday, June 29, according to the release. …

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Undercover Detective Nabs 14 'Johns' In PA Prostitution Ring Undercover Detective Nabs 14 'Johns' In PA Prostitution Ring
Undercover Detective Nabs 14 'Johns' In PA Prostitution Ring An online ad and a local hotel helped lay a thirst trap for police to capture 14 so-called "Johns" who participated in a sex trafficking ring in Pennsylvania. The Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force, launched on January 11, but in less than 2 months it has successfully completed it's operation, Lancaster County media specialist Sean McBryan says in a statement released on Thursday, Mar. 24. After the task placed the ad online, the undercover female detective answered over 100 "Johns" who replied to the online ad— all in about eight hours on Mar. 10, McBryan says. Some of the res…

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PA Funeral Director Who Abused Corpses Charged For Abusing Animals: DA PA Funeral Director Who Abused Corpses Charged For Abusing Animals: DA
PA Funeral Director Who Abused Corpses Charged For Abusing Animals: DA A former funeral director, who pleaded guilty to abusing corpses and tampering with public documents, is facing new charges for animal abuse, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. Andrew T. Scheid, 50, of Millersville, is accused of intentionally and knowingly causing the death of a bovine calf by starvation and dehydration at his residence in the 300 block of Old Blue Rock Road sometime between Nov. 1 and 4,. according to the release.  Scheid was charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals and three counts of neglect of animals on Wedne…

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Pennsylvania State Police Search For Teenager Who Ran Away From School Over 2 Weeks Pennsylvania State Police Search For Teenager Who Ran Away From School Over 2 Weeks
Pennsylvania State Police Search For Teenager Who Ran Away From School Over 2 Weeks Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a teenager who has been missing for over two weeks. Cheyenne Skye Wolfe, 15, of Millersville, ran away from Penn Manor High School on Oct. 18 around 10 a.m., according to a release by police. Wolfe may have gone to York City and could "be residing with associates," as the release states. Wolfe is described as a white female with hazel eyes and red hair who is 5 feet and 6 inches tall. Anyone with information about Wolfe's whereabouts should call The Pennsylvania State Police-Lancaster at 717-299-7650 and ask to speak with Trooper Yannelli.

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Boy, 15, Missing For Over 1 Week From Central PA Home Boy, 15, Missing For Over 1 Week From Central PA Home
Boy, 15, Missing For Over 1 Week From Central PA Home A Lancaster County teenage boy has been missing for over a week, according to East Lampeter Township Police. Michael Jackson, 15, of East Lampeter Township was last seen by family members on Sept. 19. He had been dropped off at a friend's house on Old Philadelphia Pike and never returned home. Jackson is known to have friends in East Lampeter, Leola, Millersville, Manheim Township and Lancaster City. Police do not believe the disappearance “to be a result of criminal activity at this time,” they aid in a statement released on Friday. Authorities are concerned for the teens welfare. …

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Lancaster County Doctor Charged For Illegal Prescriptions By PA Attorney General Lancaster County Doctor Charged For Illegal Prescriptions By PA Attorney General
Lancaster County Doctor Charged For Illegal Prescriptions By PA Attorney General A Lancaster County orthopedic surgeon is accused of illegally and unethically prescribing medications outside of the office as well as to patients, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Dr. Robert Simon Mathews, 83, of Millersville, has been charged with 14 felony counts of unlawful prescription of controlled substances. Dr. Mathews has been disciplined previously for inappropriate behavior. He had his medical license suspended for two years and was fined $5,000 by the state medical board in 2012 for "having sex with a woman he was treating and for prescribing the wo…

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