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NJ Broker Scammed Grieving Army Families Out Of $3.5 Million In Death Benefits, Feds Charge NJ Broker Scammed Grieving Army Families Out Of $3.5 Million In Death Benefits, Feds Charge
NJ Broker Scammed Grieving Army Families Out Of $3.5 Million In Death Benefits, Feds Charge Families of soldiers killed in war lost nearly $3.5 million to a merciless financial counselor from New Jersey who exploited their grief, federal authorities have charged. Caz Craffy, 41, worked for the United States Army when he defrauded two dozen Gold Star families who trusted him out of death benefits, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said on Friday, July 7. Craffy – also known as “Carz Craffey” – “took advantage of his role as an Army financial counselor, using lies and deception to steer their investments in a way that would make him money,” Sellinger said during a new…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Lebanon Lt. Shot Dead One Month Before Retirement Will Have Celebration Of Life At Giant Center Lebanon Lt. Shot Dead One Month Before Retirement Will Have Celebration Of Life At Giant Center
Lebanon Lt. Shot Dead One Month Before Retirement Will Have Celebration Of Life At Giant Center A celebration of life has been scheduled at the Giant Center for the Lebanon police officer who died in the line of duty last week. Lt. William Lebo, 63, will be honored with a celebration at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday, April 8 at 11 a.m., according to his obituary. His family is focusing on how he lived not how he died, his wife Lora, said in a Facebook post.  "Our families are overwhelmed with the outpouring of love, support, and common grief for the loss of my Husband and Corinne’s Dad, Lieutenant William Lebo," Lora wrote in the post she shared over the weekend following hi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Lehigh County Deputy Sheriff Dies Suddenly Lehigh County Deputy Sheriff Dies Suddenly
Lehigh County Deputy Sheriff Dies Suddenly A deputy sheriff in eastern Pennsylvania died on Dec. 23. Steven Armbruster died of complications from a brief illness, Lehigh County Sheriff Joe Hanna told WFMZ. Hanna did not immediately return Daily Voice's call Wednesday morning requesting the cause of death. He worked as a deputy sheriff since 2013, and prior to that, he served in the United States Army and military police, according to a post from the sheriff's office. Posted by Lehigh County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 The sheriff's office remembered him as a consummate professional. He leaves behind his w…

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by Nicole Acosta
Obituaries
Suburban Philly Firefighter, Paramedic Dies Of COVID-19 Complications Suburban Philly Firefighter, Paramedic Dies Of COVID-19 Complications
Suburban Philly Firefighter, Paramedic Dies Of Covid-19 Complications A suburban Philadelphia firefighter and paramedic died Monday of COVID-19 complications. The Royersford Fire Department announced the sudden death of Michael Lessar in a Facebook post Tuesday morning. Our thoughts are with the Lessar family as we remember the contributions and service dedicated to the Spring-Ford community and our country. Posted by Royersford Fire Department on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Lessar joined the department in 2018, after previously working for the Reading Fire Department and serving in the United States Army, the post reads. He was remembered as a catalyst …

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by Nicole Acosta
Politics
Former US Congressman, Pennsylvania Senator George Gekas Dies At 91 Former US Congressman, Pennsylvania Senator George Gekas Dies At 91
Former US Congressman, Pennsylvania Senator George Gekas Dies At 91 A former US Congressman for Pennsylvania and state senator, George W. Gekas, 91, of Harrisburg, died at his home on Thursday, Dec. 16, according to his obituary.  Gekas was a class of 1948 graduate of William Penn High School and a class of 1952 graduate of Dickinson College, according to his obituary. He went on to serve in the United States Army from 1953-55 before receiving his law degree at Dickinson School of Law in 1958, according to his obituary. He then worked as a Dauphin County assistant district attorney from 1960 until 1982 and simultaneously serving the the Commonwea…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Drivers Charged In Crash That Killed 67-Year-Old Berks Man Walking Dog Hit-Run Drivers Charged In Crash That Killed 67-Year-Old Berks Man Walking Dog
Hit-Run Drivers Charged In Crash That Killed 67-Year-Old Berks Man Walking Dog Two of the three drivers involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 67-year-old Berks County man last month have been charged, authorities said. The month-long investigation led to the arrest of Todd Frey, 55, of Manchester (York County), on charges including accidents involving death or personal injury and careless driving, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams and South Heidelberg Township Police Chief Leon Grim said a joint press conference Wednesday afternoon. Frey was driving his employer's box truck on Aug. 26 when he hit Robert L. "Lynn" Hatt and his dog, Scout as they…

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by Nicole Acosta
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TV Star, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick Speaks Out Against Masks, COVID-19 Vaccines TV Star, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick Speaks Out Against Masks, COVID-19 Vaccines
TV Star, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick Speaks Out Against Masks, Covid-19 Vaccines The Dauphin County Coroner has repeatedly spoken out against masks and COVID-19 vaccines, including pushing the local school board to avoid mandates. Graham Hetrick has worked as the Dauphin County Coroner since 1990 and starred in "The Coroner: I Speak For The Dead" for three seasons. Recently he has been speaking for the living, denouncing both medical masks and coronavirus vaccines to the media and a local school board. While at a press conference on Aug. 10 for a gruesome triple homicide-suicide fire in Steelton, Hetrick briefly spoke about his beliefs, saying wearing a mask harms y…

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by Daily Voice Staff
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Army Vet Struck Dead By Lighting While Playing Golf In Pennsylvania Army Vet Struck Dead By Lighting While Playing Golf In Pennsylvania
Army Vet Struck Dead By Lighting While Playing Golf In Pennsylvania Severe weather has claimed the life of a Pennsylvania man, who was struck by lightning during a round of golf. Joseph Slivinski, 71, of Lackawanna County, was struck by lightning while playing golf on Friday at Pine Hills Golf Course, according to the county coroner. Slivinski was attempting to find shelter when he was fatally injured, he died at the golf course around 1:30 p.m. A South Jersey golfer was struck and killed by lightning last month. Born in Scranton, Slivinski spent 33 years his life in Peckville with his of 44 years the late Christine M. Klonoski, according to the Times-Tri…

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by Jillian Pikora