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East Hempfield Township Police

Quarryville, PA
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EXCLUSIVE: NJ Woman Wanted For $600K PA Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser EXCLUSIVE: NJ Woman Wanted For $600K PA Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser
Exclusive: NJ Woman Wanted For $600K PA Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser A New Jersey woman— with ties to multiple other states — is wanted for allegedly defrauding Pennsylvania hospitals of more than $600,000 by faking a sickle cell diagnosis and has been raising money online for assisted suicide in Switzerland, Pennsylvania State Police announced and GoFundMe confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, March 18. Taleah McKnight, 30, also known as Abygail Brooks, Chemory Brooks, Taleah Brooks, and Leah Osei, has an active arrest warrant for theft by deception and theft of services, East Hempfield Township Police in Lancaster County said on Thursday, March 14. McK…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hempfield, PA
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BF Who Showed Friend Video Dead GF Found Guilty Of Murder: Lancaster DA BF Who Showed Friend Video Dead GF Found Guilty Of Murder: Lancaster DA
BF Who Showed Friend Video Dead GF Found Guilty Of Murder: Lancaster DA A Lancaster County jury has convicted a Pennsylvania man of murdering his girlfriend and firing at police during a violent standoff in 2022, authorities announced on Monday, Fed. 10. Miguel Angel Rodriguez, now 40, was found guilty on Friday, Feb. 7 of first-degree murder, two counts of assault of a law enforcement officer, five counts of aggravated assault, four counts of reckless endangerment, and three counts of obstruction of justice, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said. Rodriguez shot and killed 33-year-old Nemesis Florentino in the head inside his home on Swarr Run …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Trespasser Struck By Amtrak Train Near Lancaster, Police Say Trespasser Struck By Amtrak Train Near Lancaster, Police Say
Trespasser Struck By Amtrak Train Near Lancaster, Police Say An individual was struck by an Amtrak train near Lancaster while trespassing on the tracks, East Hempfield Township Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Amtrak train 663 was en route from New York City to Harrisburg when the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, near Landisville, Pennsylvania, Amtrak officials said in a statement. No injuries were reported among the 138 passengers and crew onboard, according to Amtrak. The East Hempfield Township Police Department assisted Amtrak Police in the initial investigation but clarified in a release that Amtrak Police are the lea…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hempfield, PA
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Masturbating Man In Car Parked In Landisville: Police Masturbating Man In Car Parked In Landisville: Police
Masturbating Man In Car Parked In Landisville: Police A man was charged after allegedly exposing himself and masturbating inside a parked car in Landisville, police announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Cameron T. King, 28, was arrested after officers responded to the 300 block of Wissler Way for reports of a man engaging in lewd acts inside a black Toyota Highlander around 10:54 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, East Hempfield Township police said. Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle and identified King as the lone occupant, according to authorities. A witness at the scene identified King as the individual seen exposing himself and masturbating inside …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Teenage Girl Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police Teenage Girl Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police
Teenage Girl Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police A 17-year-old girl went missing from her central Pennsylvania home on Sunday, Oct. 2, police announced the following Wednesday. Felicity Heiser,  is believed to have "left her residence in East Hempfield Township during the overnight hours," Township police state in the release on her disappearance. "Since then she has not been heard from by her guardian, has not reported to school," police say. Heiser is described as being 5'3" tall,  weighing 140lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and grey sweat pants, as detailed in the release. Anyo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Business
Ex-Cons Burglarize KFC In Central PA: Police Ex-Cons Burglarize KFC In Central PA: Police
Ex-Cons Burglarize KFC In Central PA: Police Whether it was a bucket of chicken or cash that these two former convicts wanted remains unclear but it is clear that they are wanted by the police.  East Hempfield Township police announced the warrants for the burglary on Thursday, August 25, although the warrants were issued on July 14, and the burglary happened on June 2, according to the release.  The timeline is clucking confusing but police clearly state that the burglarized KFC is located at 1533 Columbia Avenue in the township.  The two wanted men, who are both wanted for felony burglary charges, are Shawn Patr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Meth, Cocaine Philly Drug Ring Halted In Central PA: DA Meth, Cocaine Philly Drug Ring Halted In Central PA: DA
Meth, Cocaine Philly Drug Ring Halted In Central PA: DA Two Philadelphia drug dealers have been arrested while operating a drug ring from Lancaster to Philadelphia, according to the county's district attorney's office. Jayson Burton, 33 of Locust Street, Philadelphia, and Paul William Clifton, 31 of Pine Street, Philadelphia, were in 2018 Gray Infinity during a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Chestnut Street in Lancaster just before 4 p.m. on Monday, May 16, according to the release by the DA's office. East Hempfield Township police and a K9 searched the vehicle— finding a hidden compartment behind the front passenger seat— where police di…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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PA Woman Causes Courtroom Drama At Sentencing For $83 Fish Store Theft PA Woman Causes Courtroom Drama At Sentencing For $83 Fish Store Theft
PA Woman Causes Courtroom Drama At Sentencing For $83 Fish Store Theft A Pennsylvania woman yelled at a jury returning from deliberating whether or not to convict her and attempted to hit her attorney on Tuesday, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. Maritza Gonzalez, 50 of the 2100 block of Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, was convicted of stealing $83.23 worth of items from That Fish Place in Lancaster County Court on Feb. 15, the release shows. The charge stemmed from a "retail theft and receiving stolen property for an incident occurring on Feb. 11, 2020. Gonzalez had entered the fish and pet store with someone who aid…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 72, Authorities Say Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 72, Authorities Say
Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 72, Authorities Say Update: The motorcyclist has been identified by authorities, you can read about it here.  Three vehicles were involved, including the motorcycle, according to East Hempfield Township police. A Warwick Township public works vehicle was stopped at the stop sign on Quarry Road and was struck by vehicles initially involved in the accident, police say. Route 72 was closed for three and a half hours while police accident reconstructionist investigated the scene, police said in a statement. Route 72 reopened at approximately 4 p.m., according to the statement. Anyone that may have witnes…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Halts Traffic Along Part Of Route 72, Authorities Say Fatal Motorcycle Crash Halts Traffic Along Part Of Route 72, Authorities Say
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Halts Traffic Along Part Of Route 72, Authorities Say Update: The motorcyclist has been identified by authorities, you can read about it here. Three vehicles were involved, including the motorcycle, according to East Hempfield Township police. A Warwick Township public works vehicle was stopped at the stop sign on Quarry Road and was struck by vehicles initially involved in the accident, police say. Route 72 was closed for three and a half hours while police accident reconstructionist investigated the scene, police said in a statement. Route 72 reopened at approximately 4 p.m., according to the statement. Anyone that may have witnessed t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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‘Better Perform The Work Quickly’ Lancaster Co. Man With Shotgun Threatened Repairman ‘Better Perform The Work Quickly’ Lancaster Co. Man With Shotgun Threatened Repairman
‘Better Perform The Work Quickly’ Lancaster Co. Man With Shotgun Threatened Repairman A man ‘racked’ or loaded the barrel of a shotgun, and told a repairman working in his home that he, “better perform the work quickly,” implying he would shoot the technician if he did not, according to East Hempfield Township police.Michael Inshetski, 53, of the 700 block of Wild Lilac Dr. in East Petersburg, is accused of threatening a 38-year-old man from Lancaster County who was working on a repair in his home on Thursday morning. The service technician felt terrorized and feared for his safety, so he immediately left the home and contacted police. When officers went to Inshetski’s hom…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Fight At Middle Schooler's Basketball Game Leaves 12 Adults Injured In Lancaster County Fight At Middle Schooler's Basketball Game Leaves 12 Adults Injured In Lancaster County
Fight At Middle Schooler's Basketball Game Leaves 12 Adults Injured In Lancaster County A two-day tournament for seventh and eighth grade basketball players ended in a fight between adults, a stampede and a call to police of shots fired on Sunday, according to East Hempfield Township police. Two fights happened inside the Spooky Nook Sports Complex located at 2913 Spooky Nook Road in Manheim during games for the middle schoolers across the northeast on Sunday around 2:20 p.m. At least one call was made to Emergency Dispatch Services for a report of gunfire inside the building where the large basketball tournament was being held. Police, Fire and EMS from multiple agencies re…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Man Arrested For Assaulting Police Officer In Lancaster Man Arrested For Assaulting Police Officer In Lancaster
Man Arrested For Assaulting Police Officer In Lancaster A 28-year-old Lancaster County man has been arrested for assaulting an officer while they tried to issue an arrest warrant on another crime, according to Manheim Township police. Rashawn Melendez was arrested at Lancaster Community Park on Saturday at 12:40 p.m. He was wanted by the East Hempfield Township police for Receiving Stolen Property. Officers found him sitting on a bench in the park and attempted to apprehend him. Melendez fled on foot and officers chased him. One officer grabbed Melendez’s arm, but he spun around and struck the officer in the face. The pursuit continu…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Angry NJ Dad Who Once Played Easter Bunny Chokes Sports Official During Wrestling Match In PA Angry NJ Dad Who Once Played Easter Bunny Chokes Sports Official During Wrestling Match In PA
Angry NJ Dad Who Once Played Easter Bunny Chokes Sports Official During Wrestling Match In PA A New Jersey man has been arrested after assaulting a sports official at Spooky Nook Sports in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Christopher Musiolowski, 40 of Belmar, New Jersey, was mad about a call an official made at a children's wrestling match on May 1, according to East Hempfield Township police. He allegedly went onto the mat, during a match, pushed the official to the ground and placed him in a choke hold around 11:30 a.m., police said. Bystanders separated the two and called police, authorities said. Musiolowski appears to be a family man who apparently played the Easter Bunny in…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Teen Found With Weapon On Hempfield High Property Teen Found With Weapon On Hempfield High Property
Teen Found With Weapon On Hempfield High Property A teenage male was found with a pellet gun on the Hempfield High School property earlier this week, authorities said. The incident happened at 2:53 p.m. on Tuesday, when 16-year-old Harrisburg boy, who is not a student at the school, came onto the school grounds with the gun, East Hempfield police said. The East Hempfield Township Police School resource officer stopped the boy when he was walking around and tried to question him. The SRO says the he fled and had a confrontation with a male student. With the assistance of responding police officers, the male was eventually located nearby an…

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by Jillian Pikora