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Unruly Bar Patron Fights Staff, Breaks Glasses, Lower Swatara Police Say
A 34-year-old unruly bar patron was arrested after police said she fought staff, other customers, and broke glasses at a bar in Middletown this weekend.
Genovera Mowen was forcibly removed from Angie's Diner on S. Eisenhower Boulevard, around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, before police arrived, Lower Swatara Police said.
Mowen was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Harassment (Physically Strike), and Criminal Mischief. Mowen is presumed innocent until proven guilty by the courts.
Isaiah Xavier Mesadieu Dies In Prison
A 21-year-old man wanted on murder charges in Florida took his own life in a Pennsylvania prison, authorities announced on Wednesday.
Isaiah Xavier Mesadieu formerly of Hollywood, FL most recently of Harrisburg and Middletown, PA, died of asphyxiation by hanging in the York County Prison and was pronounced dead at 4:47 p.m., Jan. 23, according to the county coroner's office.
Mesadieu was first arrested in Pennsylvania for a summary offense of harassment in Dauphin County, on June 21, 2023, court records show.
After pleading guilty on July 5, he was released but was arrested agai…
Son Admits To Trying To Kill 92-Year-Old Dad In Camp Hill Hospital, Police Say
While a 92-year-old father was in his hospital bed, his 58-year-old son attempted to kill him, authorities detail in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
East Pennsboro Police were dispatched to an assault at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital located at 503 N. 21st Street, Camp Hill on February 26, 2023, at 7:17 p.m., according to a release on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Officers arrived, investigated, and concluded that John Joseph Stoll Jr. of Wellvilles "attempted to kill the victim inside a patient room." The only reason his father survived is that a "staff member witnessed the incid…
Hershey Man Dies In Wrong-Way Crash On Rt 283: Pennsylvania State Police
A 66-year-old Hershey man died at the scene of a four-vehicle wrong-way crash on Pennsylvania Route 283 on Thursday, Oct. 13, state police announced on Friday.
Walter D. Larson, 66, of Hershey, was driving his 2020 Hyundai Elantra— west— on Route 283 east, when the crash happened at mile marker .4 in Lower Swatara Township around 10:18 p.m. at mile marker 0.4 in Lower Swatara Township
Jessica Abreau, 36, also of Hershey was driving her 2020 Ram ProMaster 3500— in the correct direction— on the road and swerved to avoid Larson, but instead, she collided and slammed i…
Deer Caused Crash That Killed Belted Mom of Four, Unbelted Driver Survives: PA State Police
Ten days after a deer caused a crash, a seat-belted passenger— who was a mother of four— has died, authorities say.
Richard E.A. Ditzler, 40, of Middletown, swerved to avoid a deer that ran in front of his 2009 Ford Escape on Manada Bottom Road in East Hanover Township at about 3:11 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 3, state police say.
Ditzler drove off the roadway into a ditch, hit a tree, and flipped over onto the Ford’s roof, according to the release.
Ditzler— who was unrestrained, sustained moderate injuries, but his passenger, Mahogany Marie Peters, 35, of Trevorton— who was seatbelted— suffe…
Swatara Firefighter Mourned As 'Beautiful, Impactful'
A central Pennsylvania community is mourning the loss of a beloved firefighter.
Carrie Ann Rafuse, 25, of Middletown, suddenly died on Wednesday, Oct. 13, according to her obituary.
It is believed Rafuse was the firefighter who died by suicide on Oct. 13, although this has not been confirmed by officials.
Rafuse was a graduate of Northern York High School, Dillsburg and of Duquesne University, according to her obituary.
She was a Logistic Management Specialist for USASAC at New Cumberland Army Depot and a volunteer firefighter with Swatara Township Fire Company, Station 49, Engine 91, …
