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Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police
Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police A felon on probation was found with drugs and cash after leading police on a chase through Lancaster Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, authorities announced. Debron A. McCain fled officers attempting to stop him for a traffic violation near Wabank Street and Comet Drive at approximately 12:41 p.m., Lancaster Township police said in a release. The 30-year-old drove west into Millersville Borough, where officers cornered his vehicle. McCain then fled on foot but was subdued with a Taser, police said. A search of his vehicle uncovered a significant quantity of controlled substances and nearly $2,…
16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Mamaroneck Bedroom 16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Mamaroneck Bedroom
16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Mamaroneck Bedroom A teenager was apprehended thanks to a 13-year-old boy who woke up to him allegedly burglarizing his bedroom in Westchester, police announced. The incident happened at a residence on Hinman Place in Mamaroneck around midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 14, when a break-in was reported to the Village of Mamaroneck Police, the department announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15.  The 13-year-old boy woke up to find two intruders searching his room for valuables. The suspects reportedly stole several items, including a laptop, two Sony PlayStations, two iPhones, an Apple Watch, and a vehicle key fob, before…
Fugitive Who Escaped From Police Through I-495 Drainage Pipe Facing Fresh Charges: VSP Fugitive Who Escaped From Police Through I-495 Drainage Pipe Facing Fresh Charges: VSP
Fugitive Who Escaped From Police Through I-495 Drainage Pipe Facing Fresh Charges: VSP New charges have been filed against Victor Caneza, days after he was able to make his great escape through the drainage system under I-495 while fleeing state police in Virginia. The chaos began around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 along the eastbound lanes of the interstate near Eisenhower Avenue when troopers were investigating a pair o crashes.  A third crash happened behind them, and one of the drivers involved—later identified as the 38-year-old Caneza—sped off from the scene after briefly stopping, state police said. Caneza made it less than a mile before getting into another cras…
Paver Brick Thrown At Greencastle Woman's Head By Waynesboro Man: PA State Police Paver Brick Thrown At Greencastle Woman's Head By Waynesboro Man: PA State Police
Paver Brick Thrown At Greencastle Woman's Head By Waynesboro Man: PA State Police A Waynesboro man is accused of hurling a paver brick at a woman’s head in Washington Township, leaving her seriously injured, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 9. Jason Elijah Garling, 40, was arrested following the violent altercation on Polidor Road just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, according to police. Garling threw the brick, striking a 49-year-old Greencastle woman in the forehead during the dispute, troopers detailed in the release. Her condition has not been disclosed. Garling was immediately taken into custody at the scene and is currently housed at Franklin …
Loose Dog Attack: CT Man Charged After Neighbor, Pet Wounded, Police Say Loose Dog Attack: CT Man Charged After Neighbor, Pet Wounded, Police Say
Loose Dog Attack: CT Man Charged After Neighbor, Pet Wounded, Police Say A Connecticut man is facing charges after his dogs attacked a neighbor and their pet, leaving both injured and prompting a police investigation. The incident unfolded on Friday, Dec. 6, when Cesar Gonzalez’s two dogs reportedly escaped his property at 35 Own Home in Wilton, police said in a news release.  The dogs ran onto the neighbor’s property and attacked the victim and their dog, causing injuries to both, according to police. The victim managed to escape and drove to a nearby medical facility for treatment. The following morning, Saturday, Dec. 7, at around 11:45 a.m., police arr…
PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say
PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say A Reinholds man has been charged with invasion of privacy after an investigation revealed he allegedly possessed inappropriate images of a juvenile, the Ephrata Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 18. Anthony John Valente, 39, is accused of possessing images of the intimate parts of a juvenile taken without the victim’s knowledge or consent. According to police, the photos were taken from a distance and zoomed in on the victim's body and intimate areas. The charge, one misdemeanor count of invasion of privacy, was filed before Magisterial District Judge Bearinger on Nov. 18, police …
Nursing Home Worker Videos Herself Exposed To Elderly Residents: Affidavit Nursing Home Worker Videos Herself Exposed To Elderly Residents: Affidavit
Nursing Home Worker Videos Herself Exposed To Elderly Residents: Affidavit A Lebanon County nursing home employee is accused of exposing herself to elderly residents in a video she recorded while on duty, South Lebanon Township police announced Thursday, Nov. 14, and detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Nov. 15. Karelys Enid Cruz-Velazquez, 25, was charged with open lewdness and disorderly conduct after police responded to Cedar Haven Nursing Home at 590 South Fifth Avenue on Oct. 31, 2024. The investigation revealed that Cruz-Velazquez filmed herself partially exposing her breasts while dancing in front of three female residents, accordin…
Election 2024: Can NYers Snap Pic Of Completed Ballot? Here's What To Know Election 2024: Can NYers Snap Pic Of Completed Ballot? Here's What To Know
Election 2024: Can NYers Snap Pic Of Completed Ballot? Here's What To Know Think twice before snapping that Election Day selfie. While New Yorkers may be tempted to commemorate their participation in this year’s highly consequential election by taking a photo of their ballot, doing so is actually a crime. Under state law, it is a misdemeanor offense for a voter to snap a picture with their completed ballot. “Any person who shows his ballot after it is prepared for voting, to any person so as to reveal the contents, or solicits a voter to show the same, is guilty of a misdemeanor,” reads the text from New York State election law. According to the New York State B…
Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, West Lebanon Police Say Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, West Lebanon Police Say
Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, West Lebanon Police Say A 23-year-old Annville has been arrested after fighting with police officers during a traffic stop, the Western Lebanon County Regional Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 24. Cathyria Reyes Rodriguez was pulled over by the police in the 1300 block of East Main Street in Annville at 12:39 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the police detailed in the release. The police were attempting a traffic stop after discovering she was driving with a suspended license plate.  "During the course of the investigation Reyes-Rodriguez began to physically fight with Officers, striking one Officer with a c…
Maryland Women Charged With Multiple Retail Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall Maryland Women Charged With Multiple Retail Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall
Maryland Women Charged With Multiple Retail Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall Two women from Maryland who crossed state lines are facing serious charges after being busted for multiple retail thefts in Virginia, police say. Loredana Sardaru, 39, and Ilie Anisoara, 31, both of Ellicott City, were arrested this week in connection to a series of reported thefts at the Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall on Fort Evans Road NE. According to the Leesburg Police Department, late in the afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 15, officers were alerted to a series of reported thefts at Nike, The Children's Place, and Williams-Sonoma, and the pair was subsequently detained with the stolen merchan…
Terence Henderson Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (UPDATE) Terence Henderson Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (UPDATE)
Terence Henderson Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (Update) An Oxford man wanted for assaulting then robbing a woman was arrested at his residence Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to police. Terence Kenneth Henderson, 26, a Middletown, Delaware native most recently of Oxford, was arrested and taken to Chester County Prison where he was arraigned Thursday, Oct. 10, the Oxford Police Department said. Henderson is being held on $100,000 bail with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to police. Police issued a warrant for Henderson's arrest after he was seen by officers forcefully restraining a woman inside a parked vehicle in th…
EX-Penn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG EX-Penn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG
Ex-penn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG The former president and vice president of a frat at Penn State have been sentenced in connection with the death of a student from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Timothy "Tim" J. Piazza, 19 of Lebanon, NJ, died at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, after being hazed at Beta Theta Pi fraternity on Saturday, February 4, 2017, according to his obituary and the AG's release.  Brendan Young, 28, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Casey, 27, of Ronkonkoma, New York, pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanors including 14 …
Stalker Accused Of Sexually Assault Barber Shop Employee In Woodbridge, Police Say Stalker Accused Of Sexually Assault Barber Shop Employee In Woodbridge, Police Say
Stalker Accused Of Sexually Assault Barber Shop Employee In Woodbridge, Police Say A man who couldn't take "no" for an answer is facing charges in Prince William County after allegedly sexually abusing an employee and continuing to harass her, police say. Woodbridge resident Jose Walter Molina Castro was arrested this week following an investigation into the reported sexual assault of a 55-year-old employee at Clipper Barber Shop. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the barber shop to investigate after a female employee accused Molina Castro of inappropriately touching her inside the business. The woman was able to get free from&…
13-Year-Old Caught With Brass Knuckles At Ronkonkoma School, Police Say 13-Year-Old Caught With Brass Knuckles At Ronkonkoma School, Police Say
13-Year-Old Caught With Brass Knuckles At Ronkonkoma School, Police Say A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after he was allegedly caught with brass knuckles at a Long Island school. The incident happened in Lake Ronkonkoma, at Samoset Middle School, at around 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Suffolk County Police said a staff member asked the teen to empty his bag for an unrelated incident when the brass knuckles were discovered. The student was arrested on suspicion of criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor. He is expected to be arraigned in Suffolk County Court on a later date.
\Student From Lindenhurst Makes Threat Of Mass Harm To High School In West Babylon, Police Say \Student From Lindenhurst Makes Threat Of Mass Harm To High School In West Babylon, Police Say
\Student From Lindenhurst Makes Threat Of Mass Harm To High School In West Babylon, Police Say A Long Island high school student has been accused of making a threat of mass harm. The threat was reported by a 911 caller at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4,  according to Suffolk County Police. A 15-year-old boy, who attends Brennan High School in West Babylon, threatened to shoot people at the school during an online chat with other students from the school, The threat was not made during school hours. After an investigation by officers from the Suffolk County PD Second Precinct Crime Section and Second Squad detectives, as well as First Precinct patrol officers, the boy, whose nam…
Nassau County's Mask Ban Causes 'Great Stress, Fear,' Federal Lawsuit Argues Nassau County's Mask Ban Causes 'Great Stress, Fear,' Federal Lawsuit Argues
Nassau County's Mask Ban Causes 'Great Stress, Fear,' Federal Lawsuit Argues A New York county’s controversial mask ban is already facing legal challenges. Click here for a new, updated story: Mask Ban Arrest: Hicksville 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial Law In a class action lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of New York on Thursday, Aug. 22, Disability Rights of New York argued that Nassau County’s law barring face coverings in public violates federal law and discriminates against people with disabilities. The filing came a little more than a week after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, signed the “Mask Transparenc…
Ex-Montgomery County Officer Convicted Of Throwing Smoke Bomb At Police During Capitol Riot Ex-Montgomery County Officer Convicted Of Throwing Smoke Bomb At Police During Capitol Riot
Ex-Montgomery County Officer Convicted Of Throwing Smoke Bomb At Police During Capitol Riot A former member of the Montgomery County Department of Police who was active during the Jan. 6, 2021 breach at the US Capitol has been convicted, federal authorities announced. Justin Lee, 25, was convicted of two felony charges in DC for his role in the January 2021 insurrection insurrection following a bench trial.  Lee was indicted in October 2023, and on Friday, Aug. 23, federal authorities announced that he was found guilty of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and civil disorder. According to court documents, Lee was identified through video among the crowd…
Month After Dog Found Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway, Tips Lead To Suspect's Arrest Month After Dog Found Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway, Tips Lead To Suspect's Arrest
Month After Dog Found Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway, Tips Lead To Suspect's Arrest A month after a female Mastiff dog was found tied to a light pole on the Southern State Parkway, police have arrested a suspect. Troopers were called after the animal was found abandoned near Exit 21 on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead at around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, July 1. The dog, a white Mastiff named Roxi, was tied to the pole with a leash. Nearby, troopers found a bowl full of food along with a note, which read: “This is ‘Roxi,’ a trained American Bull Mastiff. She is 4 years old. She had been fed [sic] and given a flea bath, she may still have issues with them. See that she ge…
Teens Who Fired Gun Without Serial Number, Charged With Felonies: PSP Teens Who Fired Gun Without Serial Number, Charged With Felonies: PSP
Teens Who Fired Gun Without Serial Number, Charged With Felonies: PSP A shots fired incident involving a gun with an "obliterated serial number" has led teens to be charged with felonies, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, July 15.  Roman Cole and Colby Clark both 18 of Brogue, PA, and a 17-year-old boy were taken into custody following "a shots fired incident in the area of Lock 12, at the intersection of Holtwood Road and River Road, Lower Chanceford Township, York County," around 7:58 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper James Grothey stated in a release.  The York Criminal Investigatio…
Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill
Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill A 50-year-old sex offender and felon — with convictions in five counties — has died in the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution in Camp Hill, Superintendent Michael Gourley announced on Wednesday, July 3.  Bryan Wayne Conrad of Mechanicsburg died at 3 p.m. on July 1, 2024, Superintendent Gourley explained in the release.  Conrad "was found unresponsive in his cell [...] Prison staff immediately responded and provided life-saving measures until facility medical personnel arrived. Lower Allen EMS arrived and advanced life support measures were continued" until he wa…
Long Island Fire Commissioner Lied About Sex Abuse Charge To File Million-Dollar Suits, DA Says Long Island Fire Commissioner Lied About Sex Abuse Charge To File Million-Dollar Suits, DA Says
Long Island Fire Commissioner Lied About Sex Abuse Charge To File Million-Dollar Suits, DA Says A former fire commissioner who knowingly used a falsified court transcript to file several lawsuits seeking tens of millions in compensation, and to regain full access to his synagogue following a misdemeanor sex abuse case, has received jail time. Judah Karkowsky, age 44, received a one-year sentence on Thursday, June 20, months after a jury found him guilty of criminal contempt and more, the Nassau County District Attorney (NCDA) announced. Karkowsky, who is a former Commissioner of the Woodmere Fire District and a volunteer EMT in the Woodmere Fire Department, was arrested in September…
Watch As Gov. Wes Moore Pardons 175K Marijuana Convictions Watch As Gov. Wes Moore Pardons 175K Marijuana Convictions
Watch As Gov. Wes Moore Pardons 175K Marijuana Convictions Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Monday, June 17 will be signing an executive order pardoning 175,000 convictions relating to cannabis or other misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charges. The governor's office will be making the pardons in a live stream on X. This morning, I sign an executive order pardoning 175,000 convictions related to the possession of cannabis and certain convictions for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. https://t.co/GWQhepn6DZ — Governor Wes Moore (@GovWesMoore) June 17, 2024 In an interview with the Washington Post, the Democratic governor said he was "ecstati…
Trio Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Trio Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Trio Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Three employees were arrested after allegedly selling alcohol to minors at Long Island businesses. Riverhead Town Police conducted compliance checks at 15 businesses in Riverhead and Wading River on Monday, June 10. Of those, violations were reported at three stores. The following suspects were arrested on suspicion of unlawful dealing with a child, a misdemeanor: Suat Akkaya, age 33, of Wading River; employee of Village Beverage on Wading River Manor Road in Wading River Nicholas Alaia, age 21, of Calverton; employee of Riverhead Liquor Mart on Old Country Road in Riverhead Jenny Flores …
12-Year-Old Accused Of Threatening 'Mass Harm' At Capital Region School 12-Year-Old Accused Of Threatening 'Mass Harm' At Capital Region School
12-Year-Old Accused Of Threatening 'Mass Harm' At Capital Region School A 12-year-old boy is accused of making threats against a middle school in the region. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies were called just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, after a social media threat was discovered against O’Rourke Middle School in Burnt Hills. Deputies did not elaborate on the nature of the threat but determined that it was not credible. There was no disruption to school activities. The 12-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of making a threat of mass harm, a misdemeanor. “Once again, the partnerships we’ve developed with the schools and the students led to a qui…
Girl Injured When Carlisle Mom Bites Her, Puts In 'Chokehold', Police Say Girl Injured When Carlisle Mom Bites Her, Puts In 'Chokehold', Police Say
Girl Injured When Carlisle Mom Bites Her, Puts In 'Chokehold', Police Say A mom attacked her daughter "causing bodily injury" last week, the Middlesex Township Police announced on Tuesday, May 14.  Ashley Witters, 37 of Carlisle, is accused of placing her teenage daughter "in a choke hold, kicked, bit, and [head-butting] her," the police stated in the release. The daughter's exact age was not released.  Officers were called to the "active physical domestic" on Friday, May 10. Witters was arrested on the following charges according to her latest court docket: Felony Strangulation - Applying Pressure to Throat or Neck. Felony Endangering the Welfare of…
Teen's Sexual Abuser Beaten By Family Member With Metal Tool, Both Arrested In VA, Cops Say Teen's Sexual Abuser Beaten By Family Member With Metal Tool, Both Arrested In VA, Cops Say
Teen's Sexual Abuser Beaten By Family Member With Metal Tool, Both Arrested In VA, Cops Say A 57-year-old man has been charged with assault for beating a 53-year-old man who sexually assaulted his family member last week, police in Prince William County said. Police were called to Paisano's Pizza on Dillingham Square in Woodbridge around 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 on reports of an assault, county police said. The investigation revealed that an employee, identified as Ghulam Haidar Maher, inappropriately touched his 19- year-old female co-worker earlier that day, police said. The victim reported the incident to a Sylvester Bacchus, a family member.  A short time late…
PA Step-Dad Bites 8-Year-Old Girl's Face During Church Service: Police PA Step-Dad Bites 8-Year-Old Girl's Face During Church Service: Police
PA Step-Dad Bites 8-Year-Old Girl's Face During Church Service: Police A step-father is behind bars after bitting his 8-year-old stepdaughter's face during a church service in Pennsylvania, police told Daily Voice on March 26.  Johnnie Harbold, 29 of Frenchville, Blair County, allegedly admitted to biting his family member at Altoona Alliance Church located at 3220 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, Logan Township police explained in the release.  The 8-year-old girl suffered a visible bite mark with bruising on her face following the incident during the service on February 18, the Logan Township Police detailed in the release.  The girl told …
Teen Student Sexually Assaulted In Virginia High School Restroom: Police Teen Student Sexually Assaulted In Virginia High School Restroom: Police
Teen Student Sexually Assaulted In Virginia High School Restroom: Police An 18-year-old Virginia man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a girl in a high school restroom, police said. The victim, who is under the age of 18, was in a restroom at Gar-Field Senior High School on Smoketown Road in Woodbridge when Lamine Mellouk came inside and sexually assaulted her on Oct. 18, Prince William County police said. The girl reported the incident to a family member who contacted police. Mellouk was arrested on Monday, Nov. 27 and charged with misdemeanor sexual battery. He was released on a court summons.
NYPD Impersonator With Pick Axe, Ghost Gun Caught Going 94 MPH By PA State Police NYPD Impersonator With Pick Axe, Ghost Gun Caught Going 94 MPH By PA State Police
Nypd Impersonator With Pick Axe, Ghost Gun Caught Going 94 MPH By PA State Police A convicted felon in a Jeep outfitted with red and blue lights has been apprehended in South Central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  Johnny Lee Jackson Jr., 55, of Berwick, was driving a 2020 Jeep he had modified with red and blue flashing police-style lights when was pulled over, at 5:19 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg detailed in a release. He was reportedly going 94 miles per hour in a marked 65 MPH zone at 146 US 15 South in Straban Township. During the traffic stop the troopers made numerous unusual discoveries, as stated …
New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says
New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says In response to being criminally charged with a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building in Washington, DC, New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has promised to pay a fine to resolve the situation.  Bowman (NY-16), a Democrat, was charged with falsely pulling a firearm in connection to an incident that happened on Saturday, Sept. 30, according to numerous reports.  Earlier Report - Westchester Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester County, including th…
Capital Region Man Sexually Abuses Young Child, Police Say Capital Region Man Sexually Abuses Young Child, Police Say
Capital Region Man Sexually Abuses Young Child, Police Say A 52-year-old man from the region is facing charges after allegedly sexually abusing a young child. Columbia County resident Robert Schaefer, of Ghent, was arrested Monday, Sept. 18, by New York State Police. According to troopers, Schaefer sexually abused a victim under the age of 11. Investigators did not elaborate on his relationship to the alleged victim. Schaefer is charged with felony sexual abuse and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned in Kinderhook Court, where a judge ordered him held at the Columbia County jail on $5,000 cash bail.