Find Your Daily Voice
Tags
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Legal
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Legal
Real Estate
Readers Choice
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2025 Cantata Media
Tag:
Harassment
Morrisville, PA
News
Morrisville Man Shot In Parked Car, Two Convicted Of Murder
A Morrisville man was gunned down while sitting in a parked car with his family, and two men have now been convicted in his murder, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Following a two-week trial, a Bucks County jury found Breon D. McRae, 34, of Morrisville, and Pacqi S. Lassiter, 29, of Trenton, New Jersey, guilty of third-degree murder in the Dec. 22, 2022, killing of Clifton “CJ” Burgess-Williams Jr., 26, authorities said. Burgess-Williams was sitting in a parked car on Lenora Avenue with his sister, brother, and friend when eight shots were fire…
Mount Joy, PA
Police & Fire
Eagles Fan Strangled Child Who Tried To Stop Assault In Mount Joy: Police
A Lancaster County woman wearing an Eagles T-shirt was arrested for strangling a child who tried to stop her from attacking a man during a domestic dispute, Mount Joy police announced on Monday, Feb. 3. Melanie A. Shaver, 32, of Mount Joy, was taken into custody after officers responded to an active domestic incident on Manheim Street on Saturday, Feb. 1, authorities said. Police arrived to find Shaver and two victims outside in the parking lot. Investigators determined she had been arguing with and striking an adult male with an open hand when a juvenile intervened, police said. Shaver t…
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Mass Man Impersonated Pennsylvania Police Officer To Run Construction Scam: Cops
A Massachusetts man is behind bars after state police say he tried to con his way into a Pennsylvania home by posing as a cop. Thomas Rooney, 25, was arrested in Hempfield Township after a resident called police about a suspicious encounter on Friday morning, Jan. 31. The victim told troopers that Rooney knocked on her door, identified himself as a Pittsburgh police officer, and asked to come inside. Three other men waited nearby in a pickup truck with Massachusetts plates, police said. They claimed to be from out of town and said they were selling gravel for driveways, which investigators …
Newberrytown-Lewisberry, PA
Police & Fire
Wife Admits Setting Fire To York County Home With Herself Inside: Affidavit
A 66-year-old York County wife is facing multiple charges after she admitted to intentionally setting fire to her own home while inside following a domestic dispute, authorities said in an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Victoria Sue Strohm was arrested following the incident at her residence on White Dogwood Drive in Newberry Township on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, Newberry Township police said. Officers were first dispatched to the home at 2:19 p.m. for a domestic dispute, where they determined Strohm had punched her husband, William Strohm, several times in the ches…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
York Man Pleads Guilty To Harrisburg Garden Murder, Faces Additional Assault Charges
A York felon admitted to killing a woman whose body was found in Harrisburg's Sunken Garden, marking another grim chapter in his violent history. Brandon Martinez, 35, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in the December 2022 death of 53-year-old Stacey Shannon. He was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, to 20 to 40 years in state prison by President Judge Scott Arthur Evans in Dauphin County. The sentence will run consecutively to a prior 3-to-6-year sentence for forgery, totaling up to 46 years of incarceration. Shannon’s body was discovered on Dec. 22, 2022, in Riverfront Park’s Su…
Allentown, PA
News
Allentown Native Judge Charged With Assault For Kissing Barber Shop Employee On Neck: AG
A Pennsylvania magisterial district judge is accused of indecent assault and harassment after an incident involving a barber shop employee, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday, Jan. 24. Paul Menditto, 70, of Bushkill and an Allentown native according to his social media, faces one misdemeanor count of indecent assault and two summary counts of disorderly conduct and harassment, according to the release. He was released on his own recognizance following the charges. Investigators said the incident occurred on Aug. 2, 2024, when Menditto was at a Milford-area barber shop for a hairc…
Hempstead, NY
Schools
Crossing Guard Assaulted Outside Hewlett Elementary School
A suspect is behind bars after allegedly assaulting a crossing guard outside a Long Island elementary school. The incident happened in Hewlett, near Broadway and Stevenson Avenue, at around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. A Nassau County Police crossing guard was covering her crossing assignment for Hewlett Elementary School when Dominga Rudder, 46, approached her and started yelling, the agency said. The yelling escalated and Rudder threw several pieces of ice at her, injuring her leg, according to police. She fled on foot and was arrested several blocks away without incident. A Nassau Co…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Dognapper At Large In Newark, Warrant Issued: Police
A 44-year--old Newark woman is on the lam after she took a person's dog on Saturday, Jan. 18, authorities said. At 3:30 p.m., a woman let her Shih Tzu poodle mix out to roam in the front yard of her home on the 100 block of Norfolk Street, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. said. When the dog did not return, surveillance footage captured Hymifah Richardson taking the animal and walking south on Norfolk Street, Miranda said. Richardson is described as 5’5” tall and 200 pounds, Miranda said. She is wanted on charges of burglary, theft, and harassment, Miranda said. Anyo…
Westbrook, CT
Police & Fire
Westbrook Mother Arrested for Stalking School Official with Threatening Emails: Police
A Connecticut mother is accused of stalking a school official after sending multiple emails with threats that left the recipient shaken and fearful, police said. Alicia Davis, 34, of Westbrook, was arrested Friday, Jan. 17, and charged with stalking and harassment after turning herself in, Connecticut State Police said. The Regional School District 4 superintendent contacted police after a school official reported feeling unsafe because of emails from a parent that included veiled threats, doxxing, and harsh language. The employee's name and the school were not released to protect th…
Collingdale-Folcroft-Sharon Hill, PA
News
Collingdale Officer Accused Of Road Rage Shooting Fired After 4 Days: PA State Police
A newly sworn-in Collingdale Police officer was terminated after just four days on the job following allegations that he pointed a gun and fired at another driver during a 2023 road rage incident, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Jan. 17. Kevon Darden, 25, of Ambler, was sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 12 to address staffing shortages in the Collingdale Police Department, borough officials said. By Thursday, Jan. 16, he was terminated after charges including simple assault, harassment, and terroristic threats were filed against him in connection to the April 2023 incident, police said…
Collingdale-Folcroft-Sharon Hill, PA
Police & Fire
Collingdale Officer Pointed Gun At Dump Truck Driver In I-95 Road Rage Incident: State Police
A Collingdale police officer who was just sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 12, was fired on Thursday, Jan. 16, following serious charges stemming from an alleged road rage incident and shooting in Delaware County, authorities said. Kevon Darden, 28, of Ambler, PA, faces charges after reportedly pointing a firearm at a dump truck driver on I-95 on April 5, 2023, according to an affidavit of probable cause released by Pennsylvania State Police. The incident began at 8:58 a.m. on I-95 North near Mile Marker 8.0 in Ridley Township, PA State Police detailed in the affidavit. A dump truck drive…
Hartford, CT
Business
No Coffee, No Bathroom: Starbucks Ends Open-Door Policy For Non-Customers
Starbucks is ending its open-door policy, prioritizing access for paying customers and employees. The coffeehouse chain will no longer allow just anyone to hang out in its cafes or use its bathrooms. Starbucks has created a new Coffeehouse Code of Conduct, requiring people to buy something to use the cafe, patio, or restrooms. Starbucks said it hopes the change will improve the overall coffeehouse experience. "We want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable in our stores," company spokesperson Sam Jefferies said in a statement to Daily Voice. "Implementing a Coffeehouse Code of Conduct i…
Whitehall-Coplay, PA
Police & Fire
KidsPeace Facility Under Investigation After Assault, Harassment Allegations: PA State Police
Two incidents involving teenage girls at the KidsPeace facility in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, have led to investigations by Pennsylvania State Police in Bethlehem announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. The first incident was reported on Friday, June 28, 2024. A 14-year-old girl from Douglassville alleged that she was harassed with physical contact by another client, according to police. The details of the harassment remain under investigation. Months later, on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, a separate and more severe allegation emerged. A 13-year-old girl from Kearneysville, West Virgi…
Mount Laurel, NJ
News
Neighbors Crashed Spy Drone Into Mount Laurel Home, Lawsuit Says
A Mount Laurel woman is suing her neighbors after she says a drone that they were using to spy on her crashed into her home causing major damage. Nicole Wimbish, who lives on Texas Avenue, filed a lawsuit in Burlington County Superior Court in December 2023, against her neighbors, along with unidentified individuals referred to as "John Doe 1-5." The lawsuit claims the group used a drone recklessly, leading to property damage and emotional trauma. According to the complaint, Wimbish purchased her home in 2009. From the beginning, she says she faced "unwarranted hostility, incivility, and ha…
Dover-Wharton, NJ
Police & Fire
Embattled Dover Councilman Used Position To Threaten Liquor Store: Prosecutor
Sergio Rodriguez, a 29-year-old member of the Dover Town Council, was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 2, after he threatened to use his power to shutter a liquor store last year, prosecutors said. On Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, Rodriguez entered a Dover liquor store and told an employee that the store’s liquor license would not be renewed if they continued to sell alcohol to individuals seen drinking in a nearby courtyard, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally said. The business owner spoke to Rodriguez at a later time, and duri…
Lancaster, PA
Sports
NY Coach Wanted After Allegedly Attacking Referee Over 'Bad Call' At Spooky Nook: Police
A New York basketball coach is accused of head-butting and punching a referee during a youth basketball game at Spooky Nook Sports, leaving the official with serious injuries. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, with a court hearing scheduled next week. Jomo Errol Belfor, 41, of Mount Vernon, allegedly assaulted the referee after disagreeing with a foul call during a game on Dec. 22 at Spooky Nook Sports, located at 2913 Spooky Nook Road, East Hempfield Township, according to police. The altercation unfolded just after 2:30 p.m. when Belfor began arguing with the referee over the call…
Wyandanch, NY
News
Wyandanch Man Tortures Dog With Flame, Violates Protection Order: Police
A Wyandanch man is accused of torturing a dog with a flame and violating an order of protection during a domestic incident in South Farmingdale, police announced on Sunday, Dec. 29. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a South Farmingdale residence on Friday, Dec. 27, where a 53-year-old woman reported arguing with her son, who had left the home, detectives said. Police later located Rorenise Toafili, 30, of 19 Washington Avenue, and found him in possession of a white rock-like substance believed to be crack cocaine, authorities said. Further investigation revealed Toafili had b…
Atlantic City, NJ
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Police Officer Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges, Department Says
An Atlantic City police officer has been arrested following an investigation into multiple allegations of domestic abuse involving his wife, the Atlantic City Police Department announced. Warren Young, 29, of Brigantine, was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 18, after detectives from the Criminal Investigations Section and Internal Affairs Section uncovered incidents of domestic violence that occurred throughout the year, the agency said Friday, Dec. 20. The allegations included pointing a firearm during one incident, possessing scissors during an argument, and assaulting his wife, authoriti…
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Professor Sexually Assaults Bergen Community College Student: Sheriff
A Bergen Community College professor is being investigated on accusations he sexually assaulted a student, authorities said. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, a BCC student reported to both BCC Public Safety and the Bergen County Sheriff's Office that she had been sexually assaulted earlier that day by Zameer Baksh, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. The victim said she was kissed on the cheek and the professor made inappropriate comments. The defendant continued his assault by forcefully grabbing and touching her genitalia area, Cureton said. The defendant was charged with Criminal S…
Brandywine, MD
News
New Charges For Alleged Stalker From Brandywine Who Shared Revenge Porn Of Ex: Feds
A Maryland man is facing years behind bars after being found guilty of stalking, threatening, and targeting his ex-girlfriends in a campaign of harassment that included shooting at one of their homes. Nahvarj Mills, 31, of Brandywine, was convicted this week in the US District Court for the District of Columbia on 24 counts, including: Cyberstalking; Unlawful publication of sexually explicit images; Assault with a dangerous weapon; Possession of a firearm during a crime of violence; Unlawful possession of a firearm. Prosecutors said Mills targeted two women between November 2023 and Januar…
Morgantown-Honey Brook, PA
Police & Fire
Drunk Woman Attacks Driver After Crash At Hollywood Casino: Police
A Morgantown woman is accused of drunkenly attacking another driver following a crash at Hollywood Casino, Caernarvon Township police said in a release dated Friday, Dec. 13. Sara Soika, 55, allegedly pulled out from a stop sign in front of another vehicle in the casino's parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, police said. After coming to a sudden stop, Soika reportedly exited her vehicle and attacked the other driver, causing the victim to crash into the rear of Soika's car while attempting to escape, authorities said. Officers responding to the incident determined that Soika had a blood …
New Cumberland-Lemoyne, PA
Police & Fire
Graphic Threatening Texts Lands New Cumberland Man Charges: Police
A Lower Allen man is facing charges for allegedly sending graphic and threatening text messages that terrified a woman, police announced on Monday, Dec. 9. Michael William Tawney, 39, of New Cumberland, was arrested after officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Maplewood Drive on Wednesday, Nov. 27, for a disturbance involving threatening texts, Lower Allen Township Police said. The victim told police that Tawney sent her graphic messages that placed her in fear for her safety, according to the release. Officers noted that the threats were ongoing, and they completed criminal …
Easton, PA
Police & Fire
Woman Charged After Fight Spills Into Parking Lot At Forks Township Giant
A woman accused of chasing another woman through the parking lot of a Giant store in Forks Township is facing multiple charges, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Forks Township police were called to the store at 301 Town Center Boulevard in Easton on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, around 3:24 p.m., for a reported disturbance involving two people fighting inside, authorities said. When officers arrived, they saw a woman chasing another woman outside the store. After separating the two and investigating, police identified the aggressor as 36-year-old Danielle Varju, according to the release. Sh…
Lower Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
Central PA Man Impersonates Official, Wiretaps While Stalking: Police
A Harrisburg man is accused of stalking, wiretapping, and impersonating a public servant in a series of alarming incidents, according to Lower Paxton police. Valedy Ross, 30, of Harrisburg, repeatedly called, texted, and emailed the victim without a legitimate purpose, authorities said in a release. Ross also allegedly placed a recording device inside the victim’s residence, capturing private conversations between the victim and others, police announced on Monday, Dec. 2. In addition, Ross reportedly contacted the victim’s workplace, claiming to be a public county official, officers stated.…
Gettysburg, PA
News
Ex-Employee Threatens Gettysburger Staff, Damages Police Vehicle: Affidavit
A Gettysburg man threatened to stab an employee, caused multiple disturbances at a Chambersburg Street restaurant, and damaged a patrol car during his arrest, police announced on Thursday, Nov. 21. Manuel Navarro Keadle-Savoy, 22, of Gettysburg, entered the employee-only kitchen of The Gettysburger on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1:43 p.m., demanding to speak with the restaurant’s owner, Lisa, according to police. He threatened employee Conner Lambert, Lisa's son, saying he would "cut" him multiple times and stating that “Lisa needs to get the s*** slapped out of her,” the affidavit states. Keadle-Sav…
Chichester, PA
Police & Fire
NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Spat: Police (
Update
)
A lovers' spat led police in Pennsylvania to a Delaware mom wanted as a fugitive from justice in New Jersey, authorities said Wednesday, Nov. 27. Officers took Tiffany Casapulla, 31, of New Castle, DE, into custody after responding to a domestic incident on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at approximately 5:18 p.m. on the 1100 block of Sterling Avenue in Linwood, PA, Lower Chichester police said. During their response, officers discovered Casapulla had outstanding arrest warrants from New Jersey. On Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Lower Chichester’s warrant division served an additiona…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
West Chester Man Charged With Robbery, Assaulting Partner During Domestic Dispute
A 22-year-old man was arrested for assaulting his partner and committing robbery during a domestic disturbance in West Chester, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Jose David Baez Camacho was taken into custody after officers from the West Chester Borough Police Department responded to a call in the 200 block of East Market Street on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 9:37 p.m., according to a release. Investigators allege Baez Camacho physically assaulted his partner during an argument prior to police arrival. Following their investigation, officers charged him with robbery, simple assault, and harass…
Hershey, PA
Police & Fire
Annville Man Threatened Father, Toddler With Harassing Messages In Hershey: Affidavit
An Annville man is accused of sending threatening messages to a father and his toddler, causing fear for their safety, police said in a criminal complaint Daily Voice received Monday, Nov. 18. Christopher Jay Lancaster, 46, of Annville, allegedly alarmed the victim, identified as Sean Guay, by sending a photo of him pushing his toddler in a stroller on July 31, 2024, according to police. The image was accompanied by threatening messages, including “no pussy boy, no coward here… we got plans for you,” “keep walking your kid around Hershey,” and “eyes on you whenever you step outside… be scare…
Mechanicsburg, PA
Police & Fire
Drunk Man Threatens Guards, Storms Women's Restroom At Mechanicsburg
Meps
: Police
An intoxicated man caused chaos at the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command Center (MEPS) in Mechanicsburg, resulting in his arrest, police announced Friday, Nov. 22. Alexander Christian Murray, 27, of Carlisle, showed up for initial intake testing at the MEPS on Wednesday, Nov. 13, but employees quickly suspected he was under the influence of alcohol, according to Lower Allen Township police. Staff reportedly confronted Murray about his condition, and he became increasingly uncooperative. The 6’5” man reportedly walked into the women’s restroom before security guards escorted him out.…
Easton, PA
News
PA Man Arrested After Fire For Inappropriately Touching Teen: Affidavit
A Palmer Township man known for hosting foreign exchange students was arrested following a fire at his home and is accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with high school students, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 21. Andrew Wolke, 53, is charged with multiple offenses, including: Felony 3: Corruption of Minors – Defendant Age 18 or Above. Felony 3: Unlawful Contact with Minor – Sexual Offenses. Misdemeanor 2: Indecent Assault of a Person Less Than 16 Years of Age. Summary: Harassment – Subjecting Another to Physical Contact. Wolke, who regularly hosted foreign exchange studen…
Chesapeake City, MD
Police & Fire
Armed Man Arrested After Disturbance At Sheriff’s Residence In Calvert County: Authorities
A Chesapeake Beach man is facing multiple charges after allegedly trespassing and threatening Calvert County Sheriff Ricky Cox and his family at their home earlier this month, according to officials. On Nov. 7, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., deputies responded to the Sheriff’s home following reports of a trespassing incident involving 42-year-old Calvin Wayne Blackwell, Jr. who is familiar to law enforcement, causing a disturbance. Deputies say Blackwell was banging on the front door, yelling, and alarming Cox and his family. When officers arrived, Blackwell was seated in a vehicl…
Next Page
Archive
