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Harrisburg Man Accused Of Raping Child Days After Domestic Assault: Police Harrisburg Man Accused Of Raping Child Days After Domestic Assault: Police
Harrisburg Man Accused Of Raping Child Days After Domestic Assault: Police A 45-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with the sexual assault of a child, Harrisburg police announced on Monday afternoon.  Jose Angel Soto Jr. of Wynnewood Road, Harrisburg, was arrested on the following charges on April 15, according to the police and confirmed by court documents: Felony Aggravated Indecent Assault - Complainant Less Than 16 Years Old (two counts).  Felony Unlawful Contact With Minor - Sexual Offenses. Felony Corruption Of Minors - Defendant Age 18 or Above. Misdemeanor Indecent Assault Person Less 16 Years of Age (tw…
13-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Killing PA Woman: Police 13-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Killing PA Woman: Police
13-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Killing PA Woman: Police A 13-year-old is in custody for a murder in Wilkes-Barre, according to city police.  Authorities said they were called to the 20 block of South Sherman Street around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29. They arrived to find a 44-year-old victim with "apparent wounds to the torso and head area," and she was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  A second victim was also hurt, according to officials.  The 13-year-old suspect was charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and related counts, and police said she is being charged as an adult.  "As further details b…
PA Fugitive Nabbed After NJ Taxicab Stop PA Fugitive Nabbed After NJ Taxicab Stop
PA Fugitive Nabbed After NJ Taxicab Stop A taxicab passenger who was under the influence of PCP and not wearing a seatbelt turned out to be an ex-con fugitive from Pennsylvania, Haledon police said. Detective Jeffrey Welsh stopped the cab after the driver failed to signal a turn off West Broadway, Deputy Police Chief George Guzman, Jr. said. Angel Collado, 42, of Passaic, who was sitting in back, drew the detective's attention, the deputy chief said. A quick computer check found warrants not only out of Bucks County, PA, but also Clifton and Totowa, Guzman said. Collado -- who records show has a criminal history dating back to h…
Ohio Woman Held On Prostitution Charges Caught With Drugs In York County Prison, Police Say Ohio Woman Held On Prostitution Charges Caught With Drugs In York County Prison, Police Say
Ohio Woman Held On Prostitution Charges Caught With Drugs In York County Prison, Police Say A woman being held in the York County Prison on prostitution charges among other offenses, has been caught with drugs, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 22.  Yinmei Zeng, 37 of Ohio, has been held for drug offenses, prostitution, and fleeing from the police since Dec. 2023, court records show. As her two cases progressed, a search of the prison where she was housed was conducted. A "police investigation" into items found during the search found Zeng in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, as stated in the police release.  She was arraigned on the drug char…
Handgun Found In Central PA High School Forces Closure For Days Handgun Found In Central PA High School Forces Closure For Days
Handgun Found In Central PA High School Forces Closure For Days Following a "systematic search" of a Central Pennsylvania school — with help from Pennsylvania and Maryland State Police — administrators have announced a full closure until Tuesday, Feb. 20, according to a press conference on the evening of Feb. 15.  The gun was shown in a photo to an assistant principal at Central Dauphin East High School by a male student around 8:45 a.m. on Feb. 15, police were immediately contacted and a lockdown was initiated, according to the school administrators and Pennsylvania State Police.  Until the handgun was located in the Harrisburg…
HOMICIDE: 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Shot Dead By Officers, York Coroner Says (UPDATE) HOMICIDE: 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Shot Dead By Officers, York Coroner Says (UPDATE)
Homicide: 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Shot Dead By Officers, York Coroner Says (Update) Details about a fatal shooting of a man wanted on warrants in York County have been released on Monday, Feb. 5. Richard “Richie” Benjamin Bolen, 37 of Hanover, had been identified as a wanted man by Penn Township police on Friday morning and by that evening the Pennsylvania State Police announced that multiple officers had killed him in a shooting on Friday.  **Scroll Down For New Details And The Coroner's Updated Statement** He had last seen by Penn Township Police Department officers at a business where his family works in the 700 block of Baltimore Street Hanover, within Penn Towns…
Wounded Scranton Cop Headed To Rehab After Release From Hospital (PHOTOS) Wounded Scranton Cop Headed To Rehab After Release From Hospital (PHOTOS)
Wounded Scranton Cop Headed To Rehab After Release From Hospital (Photos) Scranton police Det. Kyle Gilmartin was released from Geisinger CMC Tuesday morning, Jan. 23, the department announced.  The detective is headed for a rehabilitation center in southeastern Pennsylvania to continue his recovery, according to Scranton police officials.  Facebook/Scranton Police Department - City of Scranton, PA Facebook/Scranton Police Department - City of Scranton, PA The department did not detail Gilmartin's condition on Tuesday but called his recovery to date "miraculous." Gilmartin was shot in an "ambush-style attack" on North Decker Court early on Thursd…
Man Stabbed In 'Abdomen, Chest' Near Popular Central PA Park, Police Say Man Stabbed In 'Abdomen, Chest' Near Popular Central PA Park, Police Say
Man Stabbed In 'Abdomen, Chest' Near Popular Central PA Park, Police Say "Police are looking for any witnesses, in particular, two witnesses that were at or near the area of the skate park on Fairground Avenue,"  following a serious stabbing, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 13.  A 25-year-old man was found with "stab wounds to his abdomen and chest," in the 400 block of Fairground Avenue, near the Carlisle Skatepark, Carlisle police stated in a release.  CPD patrol units found the man at 7:07 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11. The unidentified man was taken to a local hospital, and his current status or condition has not been released.  Althoug…
Missing Teen Girl Ran Away From Mom, York County Police Say Missing Teen Girl Ran Away From Mom, York County Police Say
Missing Teen Girl Ran Away From Mom, York County Police Say A 15-year-old girl was last seen running away from her mother, police in York County announced on Thursday, June 22, 2023.  Angel-Nevah Nicollete Kemper ran away from her mother at the VFW at 199 Veterans Way in Spring Grove around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, according to York County Regional police. She was last seen wearing a gray and blue hoodie with horizontal stripes, as detailed in the release. She is described as being approximately 5”5” tall and weighing 200 lbs, according to the police.  Anyone with information about Angel's whereabouts is asked to call 911…
14-Year-Old Missing In Lancaster: Police 14-Year-Old Missing In Lancaster: Police
14-Year-Old Missing In Lancaster: Police A 14-year-old girl has been missing since Tuesday, police say.  Janel Tavarez of Lancaster, was reported missing at 12:25 p.m. on June 6, 2023, according to the police.  Additional information was not shared.  Anyone who knows where Tavarez' might be is asked to call 717-735-3300 or submit a tip online.
20-Year-Old Stabbed In Back At Popular York Co. Ice Cream Shop: Police 20-Year-Old Stabbed In Back At Popular York Co. Ice Cream Shop: Police
20-Year-Old Stabbed In Back At Popular York Co. Ice Cream Shop: Police A 20-year-old man was stabbed in the back following an altercation with a 17-year-old, police announced on Friday, June 2, 2023.  The two had been arguing outside Bobcat Creamery located at 117 South Main Street in Manchester Borough around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, police explained.  The Creamery has clarified that the altercation happened in the parking lot, not inside the business. In regards to the incident that occurred at the Creamery last night, the police are investigating the matter, it... Posted by Bobcat Creamery on Friday, June 2, 2023 "During the altercation, the 20-…
Detoxing PA Inmate Dies 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities Detoxing PA Inmate Dies 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities
Detoxing PA Inmate Dies 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities A 60-year-old man going through a detox protocol died at the Allegheny County Jail on May 25, 2023, county officials say.  The unnamed man was "brought in by a local police department on a bench warrant for retail theft for another county and booked on May 22," county officials explained in a release late on Thursday.  A drug screen showed he had opiates, including fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs in his system so the jail healthcare staff "initiated a detox protocol for him," the officials explained in the release. The man was found unresponsive in his cell around 4 p.m. Thurs…
Drunk Leola Woman Bites Officer, Abandons Injured Children In Crash, Police Say Drunk Leola Woman Bites Officer, Abandons Injured Children In Crash, Police Say
Drunk Leola Woman Bites Officer, Abandons Injured Children In Crash, Police Say A  53-year-old Leola woman drunkenly crashed her vehicle with two children inside, authorities say.  Jessica Ressler then fled the scene of the crash in the 2000 block of Columbia Avenue in Manor Township on March 29, 2023 at 8:56 p.m., according to a police release.  She left the two injured children alone in the vehicle when she fled, police say.  She was soon tracked down by the police but resisted arrest and a struggle ensued, during which she bit an officer, injuring, Manor Township police say. She has been charged with aggravated assault, two counts of endangerin…
Felon Who 'Targeted' Teen In Deadly York Shooting Caught After Four Months On The Run: Police Felon Who 'Targeted' Teen In Deadly York Shooting Caught After Four Months On The Run: Police
Felon Who 'Targeted' Teen In Deadly York Shooting Caught After Four Months On The Run: Police After four months on the run, a felon wanted for killing a teenager in York has been arrested, police announced on Thursday, January 12, 2023.  Tyrell Shyheim Christian, 28, is accused of shooting and killing 19-year-old barber and former high school football player, Ethan Mooney, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Christian was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over in a traffic stop for an expired registration in the first block of North West Street on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11:47 p.m., according to the updated release.  "Durin…
Virginia Walmart Shooting: Seven Including Gunman Dead In Rampage, Police Say Virginia Walmart Shooting: Seven Including Gunman Dead In Rampage, Police Say
Virginia Walmart Shooting: Seven Including Gunman Dead In Rampage, Police Say A shooting rampage left seven people dead including the gunman at a Chesapeake, VA Walmart Tuesday, Nov. 22 — just two days before Thanksgiving, authorities said. Police used tactical force to enter the Battlefield Boulevard Walmart at Sam's Circle on reports of an "active shooter" at 10:12 p.m., and found multiple bodies, a Chesapeake police spokesman told reporters. A mass #shooting has occurred at a Walmart in Chesapeake, #Virginia. Video we've obtained from #Walmart employees outside the store show multiple police cars arriving and also employees recounting what happened. pic.twitte…
Ex-Probationer Slams Into House During High-Speed Chase In Central PA: Police Ex-Probationer Slams Into House During High-Speed Chase In Central PA: Police
Ex-Probationer Slams Into House During High-Speed Chase In Central PA: Police A 22-year-old woman had only recently gotten off probation when she slammed into a house while fleeing from the police in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, but the chase didn't end there, police say.  Kennedy Marie Jackson-Foucher initially fled from the Lower Paxton Township "at a high rate of speed" during a traffic stop while driving her silver Ford Fusion in the area of Londonderry Road and Sir Thomas Court on Oct. 22, 2022, at approximately 3 a.m., according to a release by the department the following morning.  Jackson-Foucher, "failed to pull over" and as she accelerat…
Liberty-Easton Football Game Interrupted By Arrest Of Runaway Boy With Gun: Police Liberty-Easton Football Game Interrupted By Arrest Of Runaway Boy With Gun: Police
Liberty-Easton Football Game Interrupted By Arrest Of Runaway Boy With Gun: Police A Bethlehem police officer spotted a runaway boy at a high school football game — and it turned out he had a gun on him, authorities said.  An officer working the game recognized the boy inside the stadium at the Friday, Oct. 14 Liberty-Easton game, police said. Officers confirmed the boy was still reported as a runaway, and — as officers tried to speak with him — the boy became uncooperative and tried to run away. Officers were able to safely secure the boy before he could run. During this time, officers saw a loaded handgun concealed in his waist band. The boy is charged with: Po…
Happy Ending At Newark Airport After Thief Snatches Wedding Band At TSA Checkpoint Happy Ending At Newark Airport After Thief Snatches Wedding Band At TSA Checkpoint
Happy Ending At Newark Airport After Thief Snatches Wedding Band At TSA Checkpoint A thief was steps from fleeing with a fellow traveler's wedding band at Newark Airport when TSA and Port Authority officers teamed up to catch him, authorities said. Told that the ring was missing from a screened bin, a Transportation Security Administration supervisor reviewed surveillance video and saw the thief snatch it, the TSA's Lisa Farbstein said. Port Authority police who were called to the checkpoint watched the video, got a good look at the thief and headed in his direction, Farbstein said. Moments later they returned to the checkpoint with the ring and the man in custody after …
Longtime Suburban Philly Firefighter, Police Officer Dies, 33 Longtime Suburban Philly Firefighter, Police Officer Dies, 33
Longtime Suburban Philly Firefighter, Police Officer Dies, 33 A longtime Pennsylvania firefighter who also served his community as a police officer died on Monday, Sept. 12. He was 33. Born in Upland and raised in Boothwyn, James C. Hallman III was a 19-year member of the Boothwyn Fire Company, according to his obituary and the department. The Upper Chichester Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter James Hallman, III. Jim was a 19... Posted by Upper Chichester Fire Department on Monday, September 12, 2022 "His confidence to get the job done was always felt by his fellow brothers," the Upper Chichester Fire department wr…
FATAL SHOOTOUT: NJ Gunman Fires Point-Blank At Police, Shot Dead In Exchange FATAL SHOOTOUT: NJ Gunman Fires Point-Blank At Police, Shot Dead In Exchange
Fatal Shootout: NJ Gunman Fires Point-Blank At Police, Shot Dead In Exchange Dramatic footage shows a fully-armed man shooting point-blank at West New York police, then being shot dead himself. The incident is captured in a compilation of police bodycam footage and home surveillance video released late Tuesday, Sept. 6, by Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. Several uniformed officers responding to a domestic dispute at the 59th Street home of Kevin Colindres, 32, of West New York on June 3, 2022 had their body cameras activated, Platkin said. Home security cameras in the neighborhood were working, as well. Bodycam footage video recorded throug…
Typo Sends Philadelphia Man To Prison During Martha's Vineyard Vacation Typo Sends Philadelphia Man To Prison During Martha's Vineyard Vacation
Typo Sends Philadelphia Man To Prison During Martha's Vineyard Vacation A Philadelphia man hoping to enjoy a week on Martha's Vineyard wound up in jail because of a nearly 10-year-old typo, CBS Boston reports.  Angus McCoubrey, 37, and his wife were involved in a minor fender bender at the start of their weeklong stay on the island last month and thought little of it when they called police to report the incident, the outlet said. But a few minutes after the couple made the call, McCoubrey said he noticed an Edgartown patrol car racing to catch up with them.  The officer ordered him out of the car and put McCoubrey in handcuffs, CBS said. The charge? …
Coroner Called To Scene Of Fatal Leap In Coatesville (DEVELOPING) Coroner Called To Scene Of Fatal Leap In Coatesville (DEVELOPING)
Coroner Called To Scene Of Fatal Leap In Coatesville (Developing) A coroner was called to the scene of a fatal leap in Coatesville, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. Police, fire, and EMS crews were called to Lumber Street and North 1st Avenue around 1:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, a spokeswoman with the Chester County Department of Emergency Services told Daily Voice. The scene was cleared around 3:50 p.m., she said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Veteran Officer From PA Who Beat Cancer Killed In Bicycle Crash Veteran Officer From PA Who Beat Cancer Killed In Bicycle Crash
Veteran Officer From PA Who Beat Cancer Killed In Bicycle Crash A longtime police officer in the Philadelphia suburbs who beat cancer was killed in an off-duty bicycle accident, authorities said. Cpl. Brian Kozera, a 16-year veteran of the Norristown Police Department, died Saturday, Aug. 13, after being hit by a vehicle while training for the Ironman World Championship, according to police and loved ones. Many of you have heard me talk about my brother-in-law, Brian Kozera. I may have mentioned his inspiring story of... Posted by Adam Heckman on Sunday, August 14, 2022 Posted by Norristown Police Department on Saturday, August 13, 2022 "Brian …
Second Lancaster City Chief Of Police Resigns Suddenly In Less Than Two Years: Reports Second Lancaster City Chief Of Police Resigns Suddenly In Less Than Two Years: Reports
Second Lancaster City Chief Of Police Resigns Suddenly In Less Than Two Years: Reports After 33 years in public service, John Bey will retire, multiple media outlets report citing Lancaster city officials.  Bey had been acting as Chief of Police since Dec. 7, 2020, after Jarrad Berkihiser was forced to resign suddenly amid alleged political endorsements of Donald Trump.  Berkihiser was the second Lancaster police senior staff member to resign due to a scandal in 2020, following the resignation and arrest of Lancaster County Det. Sgt. John Burkhart of the Lancaster Drug Task Force.  “I have determined that after 25 years of service to the Pennsylvania Stat…
Reward Offered For Men Who Stole $10K Worth Of Perfume From PA Ulta: Police Reward Offered For Men Who Stole $10K Worth Of Perfume From PA Ulta: Police
Reward Offered For Men Who Stole $10K Worth Of Perfume From PA Ulta: Police Three men— who probably smell strongly— are wanted by police for stealing approximately $10,000 worth of fragrances from an Ulta Beauty, according to a release by the police. Silver Spring Township police are searching for three men who went into the store in the 6400 block of Carlisle Pike, headed straight for the fragrance aisle, pulled large Macy’s bags out of their pockets, and filled them with over $10,000 worth of fragrances, according to a release by Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers. The men left without paying on Monday, Mar. 14 around 7 p.m., police say. A cash reward is being off…
PA Man With History Of Assault Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor: Police PA Man With History Of Assault Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor: Police
PA Man With History Of Assault Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor: Police Police are seeking the public’s help locating a Pennsylvania man with a history of assault who has been charged with felony rape and other offenses. A nationwide extraditable warrant has been issued for Dominick Oliveira, of Bethlehem Township, local police said Wednesday. Oliveira, 47, faces felony charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual assault, and other offenses, police said. Oliveira is known to make frequent visits to Bethlehem and Allentown, police said. He may be associated with a white 2007 Dodge Sprin…
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…
Tire Flies Into Police Windshield In Pennsylvania (Video) Tire Flies Into Police Windshield In Pennsylvania (Video)
Tire Flies Into Police Windshield In Pennsylvania (Video) Police cameras captured videos of a tire detaching from a vehicle, rolling down the street, and flying into the windshield of a police vehicle with two officers inside, according to a Facebook post by the department. The Spring Township police department in Bellefonte posted two views of the impact. You can watch footage of the tire hitting from the dash in the Facebook post below. Talk about expecting the unexpected! Today while monitoring traffic in the 1300 block of Zion Rd. Officers were caught... Posted by Spring Township Police Department on Monday, February 14, 2022 You can w…
Amazon Delivery Driver Finds Body In Pennsylvania: Report Amazon Delivery Driver Finds Body In Pennsylvania: Report
Amazon Delivery Driver Finds Body In Pennsylvania: Report A body was found by an Amazon delivery driver in Pennsylvania on Thursday, Feb. 10, WPXI reports. Police and EMS were called to a report of a body covered in snow near Verona Road and Brinley Drive just before 4 p.m., according to the outlet. The victim appeared to have come outside and fallen, approximately seven to 10 days prior to being discovered, the outlet reports citing the police chief. The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office is leading the investigation, according to the chief, the outlet says. Click here to read more from WPXI.
PA Police Department Asks Public To Turn In ‘Ex-Valentines’ With Outstanding Warrants PA Police Department Asks Public To Turn In ‘Ex-Valentines’ With Outstanding Warrants
PA Police Department Asks Public To Turn In ‘Ex-Valentines’ With Outstanding Warrants Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and it seems like every business is looking for a way to sell you chocolates, roses and weekend getaways– now police are getting in on the gimmick. Elkland Borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania may be in an area with only about 1,800 residents, according to census data, but the area seems to host fugitives who are in-need of a retreat. The Borough’s police are offering a “Valentine’s Day Weekend Special” to “ex-valentines” with outstanding warrants, according to a post on the police’s Facebook page. Their offer also extends to people “driving with…
Missing 12-Year-Old Maryland Girl Found Safe Missing 12-Year-Old Maryland Girl Found Safe
Missing 12-Year-Old Maryland Girl Found Safe UPDATE:  Jasslyn Santos has been found safe and unharmed ------- A 12-year-old girl from Aspen Hill has gone missing and police are asking for the public's help in finding her. Jasslyn Santos, was last seen on Jan. 20,  at approximately 10 a.m., in the 13500 block of Turkey Branch Parkway. Santos is approximately 5-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has long black hair and hazel eyes. Police and family are concerned for her physical welfare. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Jasslyn Santos is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301…