Child, Among 5 Hospitalized After DUI Jeep Driver Crashes Into Ram, VW In Lancaster: PSP
A DUI crash on Twin County Road in Caernarvon Township left a child and four others hospitalized, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 8.
The crash happened in front of 330 Twin County Road at 10:13 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, according to PSP Lancaster.
Investigators said Dustin C. Stewart, 47, of Reading, was driving a 2014 Jeep Cherokee northbound and failed to stay in his lane while negotiating a curve. His Jeep struck the rear of a 2025 Ram 1500 driven by Charles E. Drevo, 58, of Bel Air, and then hit a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Robert M. McNeal, 45, of Honey Brook…
Child Raped While Sleeping; Honey Brook Teen Arrested, DA Says
A 7-year-old girl was raped while sleeping at a home in Chester County, authorities announced on Thursday, July 24.
Drake Lease, 18, of Honey Brook, was arrested and charged with Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, and related crimes, according to Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe.
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The assault occurred on Friday, July 19 while the girl was staying overnight at a house in West Brandywine Township, officials said. The child told investigators Lease woke her up, removed her underwear, and ana…
PA Man Who Struck Amish Teen Dead Sentenced, 'Not Their Place To Judge' Community Says
A Lititz man who pleaded guilty to striking an Amish horse and buggy — killing an Amish teen — has been sentenced by an "English" judge but the local Amish community apparently feels differently about the tragedy.
Phillip Cornelius Sullivan, II, then 18 years old, driving a 2009 Lexus Sedan, struck a horse-drawn buggy, ejecting the driver, 18-year-old Andrew J. Stoltzfus of Honey Brook, before fleeing the scene, according to the police.
The whole incident happened along the 5700 block of Division Highway around 2:45 a.m. on July 5, 2021, as Daily Vice reported at the time.
Stoltzfus …
Man Fatally Runs Over Passenger, Hits Police Chief With Car In Violent Chester County Pursuit
A 57-year-old man threw his passenger from his car and fatally ran her over, then struck a police officer with his vehicle in an attempt to again run from the law, authorities in Chester County said.
John Lewish Knecht, Jr., was found hiding in a crawl space of a Berks County home, and taken into custody, the Chester County DA's Office said. Meanwhile, his passenger, Brandie Beiseigel, died at a local hospital, authorities said.
Honey Brook Police Chief Calvin Wilson stopped Knecht on Horseshoe Pike around 1:05 a.m. Sunday, April 9, and soon discovered Kecht had a warrant out for his arrest…
4-Hour Standoff Ends In Philly Area Man's Suicide, Police Say
A welfare check turned standoff in the Philadelphia suburbs ended in tragedy on Tuesday, April 19, authorities said.
An unidentified man died by suicide outside a home on Brandamore Road in Honey Brook around 8 p.m., West Brandywine police said.
The victim was believed to be "suicidal" and "threatening harm," so police from West Brandywine, Honey Brook, and West Caln arrived around 4 p.m. to check on him, they said.
Officers arrived to find the unnamed man on a back deck with a shotgun aimed at himself, but he was unable to safely get down, police said.
Police responded by initiating a "r…
Multiple Warrants Issued For Man Who Stole Car, Stalked Someone In Central PA: Police
A man is wanted for multiple charges on multiple warrants according to a release by police in central Pennsylvania.
The East Earl Township Police Department is searching for Zachary Robert Gilbaugh, 38, who is wanted for Stalking, Criminal Trespass, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft and numerous other offenses, according to police.
These charges stem from an incident on Dec. 17, 2021, according to the release.
Gilbaugh's last known address in Honey Brook, police say
Anyone with information on Gilbaugh's whereabouts is asked to contact the East Earl Township Police Department at 717-355-5302.
Former Chester County Judge Pleads Guilty To Theft
A former Chester County judge previously charged with using campaign contributions to gamble pleaded guilty to charges of theft, authorities announced.
Michael Cabry III, 59, was charged in October 2020 with repeatedly withdrawing funds donated to his reelection Political Action Committee (PAC) and using the funds to gamble at casinos in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.
He also used the funds to pay for personal expenses, including laundry services, groceries, and hotel stays.
In addition, he failed to file his campaign finance reports f…
