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Four Caught, PA Man Sought In Brutal Stabbing Death Outside NJ Bar
Authorities who’ve charged four men with the brutal murder of a man outside a Garfield bar last month turned to the public for help finding a fugitive gang member from Pennsylvania who sources said repeatedly stabbed the victim in the chest.
Ricky “Angel” Vargas, 35, of East Stroudsburg, PA, and his four companions confronted Richard Franceschi, 31, of Hawthorne outside JoJo's Bar & Grill on Monroe Street before dawn this past Feb. 4, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Vargas had a knife and co-defendant Jayson William Rivera, 23, also of East Stroudsburg, had a handgun, the pr…
Felon Gives Her 3 Children Marijuana Brownies, Alcohol, Chambersburg Police Say
A convicted felon and mom of three children is wanted for giving them marijuana brownies and alcohol, Chambersburg police announced late on Wednesday night.
Carrie Lynn Frazier, 34 of the 300 block South Main Street in Chambersburg, is wanted for three counts each of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors, area police explained on Feb. 21.
The charges stem from an incident on July 1, 2022. The details of this were not immediately available.
Frazier has a history of prostitution, conspiracy, theft, forgery, driving under the influence of a controlled substan…
Manhunt Ends! Manheim Mom's Suspected Murderer In Custody. Police Say
A manhunt for a husband suspected of sexually assaulting and murdering his wife has ended, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 8
Matthew Scott Harrison, 48 of Manheim, originally of Hellam, was on the run after his wife was found dead by a child on Monday, Feb. 5, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Harrison had been missing for three days when his pick-up was spotted at a hotel in Pittston. He was captured following a stand-off with US Marshal Services Fugitive Task Force at a hotel in Pittston, Luzerne County, PA, according to the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police…
Dad Who Left 3-Month-Old Infant Girl At Pennsylvania Walmart Turns Himself In, Police Say
A dad has turned himself over to the police in connection with a 3-month-old baby girl who was found at a Walmart in Philadelphia following a "theft in progress," police announced on Friday evening.
Alganon H. Muhammed, 22, originally of Concord Township, Delaware County, PA, most recently of Delaware, according to public records, "surrendered to police on January 26th," PPD stated in a release.
He reportedly was one of the two Black men with a white woman who were allegedly shoplifting at the Walmart located at 4301 Byberry Road on Thursday, Jan. 18, authorities said.
When the secur…
Giant Worker In Berks County Embezzled $24,000 From Employer, Police Claim
A grocery store employee in Spring Township is accused of bilking tens of thousands of dollars from her employer, authorities say.
Christina Bortz, 53, is charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, according to court records.
Spring police said Bortz works as the "checkout coach" or accounting employee at Giant and admitted to taking about $24,000 from the company.
Bortz, of Sinking Spring, was released on her own recognizance and is due back for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 26, court records show.
PA Scammers 'Drained' Gift Cards, Put Them Back On Store Shelves: Authorities
Two men were caught in a Bucks County grocery store trying to pull off a gift card scam last week, according to authorities.
Jian He, 28, and Min He, 35, are charged with theft and related felony counts, said Plumstead police.
It happened on Tuesday, Nov. 28 around 10 p.m., when officers were called to the Giant at Cross Keys Place for suspicious activity, the department said.
They arrived and spoke with an assistant manager who spotted two shoppers walk into the store and place 75 outside gift cards worth over $3,000 onto the rack, according to police.
Autho…
$111K Theft From PA Business Caused By 'Compromised Client's Email': State Police
Over $100,000 was stolen from a Chambersburg business, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 2.
IMI Products on Black Gap Road, Greene Township reported the theft by deception around 9:42 a.m. on Oct. 24, according to the state police release.
The company, which develops and makes products for tractor-trailer trucking fleets, told troopers that they believe a client's email was "compromised" by an unknown actor who changed the bank account information associated with the customer's account, according to officials.
The amount transferred totaled $111,000, PS…
Former PA Hospital Director Embezzled $600K From Charity Account: DA
An ex-Doylestown Hospital director is accused of siphoning over $600,000 from a corporate account filled with charitable donations, according to prosecutors.
Norma Galagarza, 68, of Chalfont, is charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, forgery, and related counts, said the Bucks District Attorney's Office.
As the hospital's Director of Medical Staff, authorities said Galagarza was responsible for managing the Charitable Fund, an employee benevolent program financed through donations.
Hospital administrators contacted police in January 20…
