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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…
Chester County Convict Wanted For Assault Turned Robbery: Police Chester County Convict Wanted For Assault Turned Robbery: Police
Chester County Convict Wanted For Assault Turned Robbery: Police A convict with a lengthy criminal record was seen assaulting then robbing a woman is wanted by Oxford Police, according to a release on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Terence Kenneth Henderson, 26, a Middletown, Delaware native most recently of Oxford, was seen by officers forcefully restraining a woman inside a parked vehicle in the 200 block of North Fourth Street at 8:27 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, police said. Officers were initially dispatched to the area for the report of a domestic disturbance. When confronted by officers, Henderson fled on foot into a wooded area with a cell phone in his hand,…
1 Injured In Oxford Shooting, Vehicle Spotted Fleeing: PD (VIDEO) 1 Injured In Oxford Shooting, Vehicle Spotted Fleeing: PD (VIDEO)
1 Injured In Oxford Shooting, Vehicle Spotted Fleeing: PD (Video) One person suffered an injury after two guns were fired in Oxford, police announced on Thursday, Sept. 12.  The shooting happened in the 200 block of South Fourth Street on around 8:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, the Oxford police detailed in the release.  The "shots fired incident" happened following an argument, police believe.  "Several live and spent shell casings have been collected that will be sent for analysis," the police said.  The police shared the above video which shows a vehicle fleeing from the scene at a high rate of speed. It was last seen heading south…
Married Couple Both Facing Charges In $6K Youth Softball Thefts, Oxford Police Say Married Couple Both Facing Charges In $6K Youth Softball Thefts, Oxford Police Say
Married Couple Both Facing Charges In $6K Youth Softball Thefts, Oxford Police Say A 42-year-old woman from Chester County has been arrested for stealing from a youth softball team in Oxford, months after her husband was arrested for the same, police said. Nicole Allen of Cochranville was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 11 for alleged crimes she may have committed with her husband, James “Rudy” Allen, 50, Oxford police explained. James Allen, the team treasurer, as arrested at a sporting event earlier this year. Oxford police were contacted about several victims who said funds that they contributed to a youth softball team had not been used for their intended purpose in…
PA Man Who Raped Pregnant Woman Held Pending Trial, Police Say PA Man Who Raped Pregnant Woman Held Pending Trial, Police Say
PA Man Who Raped Pregnant Woman Held Pending Trial, Police Say A 22-year-old man is being held following his arrest for the rape of a pregnant woman in Chester County, police said. Oxford police arrested Elder Delfidio Perez-Alvarado, of Guatemala, on the unit block of S 5th Street around 8 p.m. on April 8, police said. Perez-Alvarado is alleged to have engaged in physical acts to another person and to their unborn child, police said. Perez-Alvarado was processed and taken to Chester County Prison and later held on $50,000 Cash Bail.  A preliminary hearing was held at the Oxford District Court on May 7, and the charges listed, were held over…
PA Softball Team Treasurer Arrested At High School Sporting Event For Theft PA Softball Team Treasurer Arrested At High School Sporting Event For Theft
PA Softball Team Treasurer Arrested At High School Sporting Event For Theft A 50-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested at a high school sporting event in Chester County for stealing thousands of dollars from a youth softball team, authorities said. James "Rudy" Allen, of Cochranville, "improperly used" more than $6,000 in funds intended for a youth softball team, the Oxford Police Department said in a news release. Allen was arrested at an Oxford High School sporting event on Thursday, April 24, police said. Court documents show he's been charged with Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds and receiving stolen property. In April 2022, Ox…
Pair Tried Hiding Loaded Gun, Drugs After Chester County Crash With Child In Car: Police Pair Tried Hiding Loaded Gun, Drugs After Chester County Crash With Child In Car: Police
Pair Tried Hiding Loaded Gun, Drugs After Chester County Crash With Child In Car: Police Two men have been arrested after police say they found a loaded gun and drugs in a backpack they'd tossed from a vehicle containing a child after a crash in Chester County. Officers responding to a single-vehicle crash on the 600 block of Market Street around 8 p.m. Monday Feb. 5, found three adults and a small child in the car, Oxford police said. Llenifer Ayllon, 24, of West Grove, and Robert Jimenez, 24, of Toughkenamon, were among the adults in the car, police said. Officers soon discovered that a backpack had been removed from the vehicle before police arrived. With help from one of t…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Southeastern Pennsylvania Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Southeastern Pennsylvania
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Southeastern Pennsylvania Greater Philadelphia woke up in a winter wonderland Tuesday, Jan. 16 as a wintry system worked its way up the eastern seaboard Monday night, Jan. 15, and into the early morning hours.  Though the snowfall has mostly tapered off, winter weather advisories remain in effect as of 3 p.m. Tuesday for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties, said the National Weather Service.  Here's how snowfall totals stacked up across the region in the last 24 hours, according to NWS meteorologists.  Berks County had its highest snowfal…
Founder Of Chesco Horse Rescue Badly Hurt In Car Accident, Loved Ones Say Founder Of Chesco Horse Rescue Badly Hurt In Car Accident, Loved Ones Say
Founder Of Chesco Horse Rescue Badly Hurt In Car Accident, Loved Ones Say An animal welfare activist who runs a Chester County horse rescue is on the road to recovery after a deer leaped in front of her car last month, according to loved ones.  Lakyn Shultz swerved out of the animal's way and was "catapulted into a nearly fatal car accident," said organizers on her GoFundMe campaign.  Rescuers had to remove the 21-year-old from her crumpled vehicle, sending her to the hospital with a broken foot and forcing doctors to remove her spleen and part of her pancreas, those close to her said.  Cassimo and Rodeyo of Furvivors Wonderland Horse Res…
Coatesville Woman Charged In Oxford Shooting, Police Say Coatesville Woman Charged In Oxford Shooting, Police Say
Coatesville Woman Charged In Oxford Shooting, Police Say A Coatesville woman has surrendered to police on charges related to a March shooting in Oxford, borough police say.  Aigner Veronica Sellars, 18, is accused of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and related counts, according to court records.  Sellars was 17 years old on March 23 when she got into an argument with another woman at a home on the 200 block of Maple Street, Oxford police said. Authorities claim Sellar made threats to come back and shoot the woman she was arguing with.  A few hours later, investigators said she and others returned to the residence…
'Out, Go!' Video Shows ChesCo Officers Evacuating Collapsing Apartment Building As Fire Rages 'Out, Go!' Video Shows ChesCo Officers Evacuating Collapsing Apartment Building As Fire Rages
'Out, Go!' Video Shows ChesCo Officers Evacuating Collapsing Apartment Building As Fire Rages Bodycam footage shows the moment that two Chester County police officers evacuating an apartment building during a fire. Oxford borough police responding to a fire alarm on the unit block of South Third Street around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, Chief Samuel Iacono said. Officers Karilanna Eller and Scott Richards quickly went door-to-door to evacuate residents. "Out, out, out, go, go go!" Richards can be heard yelling in the video above. Richards body cam footage shows him standing in the center hallway of the building directing a mom holding her child toward the exit. He radios dispat…
Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (Photos, Video) A fire tore through downtown Oxford overnight on Wednesday, Sept. 13, displacing dozens and devastating multiple buildings, according to Borough leadership. The blaze broke out on South Third Street between Market and Hodgson streets around 11:30 p.m., affecting six buildings in the Borough’s historic downtown, officials said in a statement. Please pray for Oxford Borough and those effected! Main street(S. Third, Market to Hodgson Street) buildings and... Posted by Nedra Herman on Thursday, September 14, 2023 The buildings are mixed-use with commercial space on the first floor and re…
Carjacker Tried Climbing Through PA Driver's Window: Police Carjacker Tried Climbing Through PA Driver's Window: Police
Carjacker Tried Climbing Through PA Driver's Window: Police A would-be car thief struggled to hijack several vehicles in Oxford Borough Saturday night, according to police.  Warren Hatfield, 38, of Oxford, is charged with robbery of a motor vehicle and multiple related felonies, authorities said in a release.  Borough police were called to the Oxhaven Apartments around 7:20 p.m. on July 29, where witnesses said they saw Hatfield open the door of a passing woman's vehicle.  Hatfield allegedly "instructed her to drive away," which she refused and fled the car, police said. He tried to drive away himself but was unable to figure ou…
Amish Child Crushed To Death By Farm Wagon In PA ID'd (UPDATE) Amish Child Crushed To Death By Farm Wagon In PA ID'd (UPDATE)
Amish Child Crushed To Death By Farm Wagon In PA ID'd (Update) A 5-year-old has died after being run over by a farm wagon, authorities told Daily Voice.  The boy has been identified as Samuel K. Yoder, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Monday, July 31. He was struck and run over at a farm located in the 150 block of Fulton Britain Road in Little Britain Township, according to a Grothey. Emergency medical services were called to the scene at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, he explained. The first responders "attempted life-saving measures, but the boy ultimately succumbed to his injuries," he Grothey said. PSP Lancaster Criminal …
Police Seek Missing Chester County Teen Police Seek Missing Chester County Teen
Police Seek Missing Chester County Teen Authorities in Chester County are asking for the public's aid in locating a missing teenager.  Emily Bell, 17, of Oxford, was last seen on the 300 block of South 5th Street around 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, borough police wrote in a release.  At the time, she was wearing a black T-shirt with sweatpants, a Puma backpack, and black Timberland boots or black Nike sneakers, authorities said.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Oxford Borough Police Department at 610-268-3171. 
Serial Child Predator Who Abused PA Amish Boys Doing Yard Work Learns His Punishment Serial Child Predator Who Abused PA Amish Boys Doing Yard Work Learns His Punishment
Serial Child Predator Who Abused PA Amish Boys Doing Yard Work Learns His Punishment A serial child predator from Pennsylvania who abused a pair of teen Amish brothers who he hired to do house work for him among other heinous crimes has learned his punishment, authorities said. Robert Dean Caesar, 60, of Oxford, was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison for possessing and manufacturing child pornography, authorities announced Thursday. Oct. 20. He pleaded guilty in April, prosecutors said.  In 2017, Caesar hired the teen boys, ages 14 and 15, to perform yard work and other chores around his Chester County home, according to the indictment. Caesar sexu…
ChesCo Man Nabbed For Public Indecency Around Children: Police ChesCo Man Nabbed For Public Indecency Around Children: Police
ChesCo Man Nabbed For Public Indecency Around Children: Police A 24-year-old Chester County man was arrested on multiple charges for exposing himself in front of children, authorities said. Officers were called to the unit block of Liverpool Court, where a homeowner reported seeing a man, identified as Terence Henderson, peeing around the corner of her home around 1 p.m. on Sept. 6, Oxford police said. The resident apparently told police that there were children around at the time. The Oxford man was arrested on Sept. 12 and charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. Henderson was brought to Chester County Prison where he was arraign…
Husband, Wife Married Nearly 50 Years Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash ID'd: Coroner Husband, Wife Married Nearly 50 Years Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash ID'd: Coroner
Husband, Wife Married Nearly 50 Years Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash ID'd: Coroner A husband and wife were killed in a crash in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 3, authorities say.  Grant Beauchamp, 69, and Delores "Dee" Beauchamp, 68, of Narvon, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Lancaster County coroner's office.  Mona Coldiron, 74, of Oxford, crossed over the double-yellow line and crashed her 2019 Chrysler Pacifica head-on into the couples' 2014 Yamaha motorcycle head-on at the intersection of Precast and Reading roads in East Earl Township around 12:30 p.m., according to township police. Her van's front bumper hit "the front of the motor…
PA Man Gets Life In Prison For Strangulation Death Of Woman Who 'Feared For Her Life' PA Man Gets Life In Prison For Strangulation Death Of Woman Who 'Feared For Her Life'
PA Man Gets Life In Prison For Strangulation Death Of Woman Who 'Feared For Her Life' A Pennsylvania man convicted of first-degree murder in the strangulation death of the woman with whom he shared a home was sentenced to life in prison, authorities said. Daniel Proffitt, 48, of Oxford, was found guilty but mentally ill in July 2021 on charges of murder and strangulation for his role in the 2018 killing of 64-year-old Anna Johnson, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said. Johnson was found strangled to death by local and state police who were called to a Brick Road home in East Nottingham Township on Dec. 29, 2018, authorities said.  When they arrived, Proffitt,…
Officers Jump Into Delaware River To Rescue Driver From Flipped Car Officers Jump Into Delaware River To Rescue Driver From Flipped Car
Officers Jump Into Delaware River To Rescue Driver From Flipped Car A woman whose car plunged into the Delaware River and was subsequently rescued by a nearby boaters and police who jumped in the water remains critical, authorities said. Gloucester City Police Detective Sgt. Carlos Depoder, Officer Sean Garland and Officer John Bryszewski, Jr. dove into the river to help extricate the woman, whose car was upside down, around 1:10 p.m. Thursday, April 28, local police said. Meanwhile, three nearby boaters — Michael Natrin, of Oxford, PA, Stratis Tiniakos, of Egg Harbor Township, and Gene Blemmings, of Deptford — brought the woman onto their boat with the thr…
Horse Escaped From Amish Farm Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police: Report Horse Escaped From Amish Farm Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police: Report
Horse Escaped From Amish Farm Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police: Report Two Pennsylvania state police troopers shot a horse dead along a highway, according to a report by LancasterOnline. The horse had escaped from an Amish farm along U.S. Route 1 and State Road 10 outside of downtown Oxford, an unnamed source told the outlet.  The troopers from Troop J had been trying to corral the animal around 11:50 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2021, before shooting it as it was a  a safety hazard to motorists, Lancaster Online says. The troopers were reportedly placed on “Restricted Duty Status,” as of Mar. 15, in the midst of an investigation into possible animal cruelty. …
PA Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting GF's 16-Year-Old Autistic Daughter PA Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting GF's 16-Year-Old Autistic Daughter
PA Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting GF's 16-Year-Old Autistic Daughter A 57-year-old southeastern Pennsylvania man was found guilty of sexually assaulting his live-in girlfriend’s 16-year-old autistic daughter in 2019, authorities said Roy Eller, of Oxford, was convicted on charges of sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, and related offenses, the Chester County District Attorney's Office said in a Friday release. Last month, the victim's mother pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child after the girl told investigators that her mother was aware of the abuse and wanted her to have a child with Eller, authorities said. An investigation was …
Chester County Man Convicted In Deadly Carjacking Of 31-Year-Old Victim Chester County Man Convicted In Deadly Carjacking Of 31-Year-Old Victim
Chester County Man Convicted In Deadly Carjacking Of 31-Year-Old Victim A Chester County man was found guilty of murdering a 31-year-old Lancaster County man during a carjacking three years ago, authorities said. Hakeem Smith, 33, of Oxford, was convicted on charges of second-degree murder, robbery of a motor vehicle, and related offenses for the shooting death of Samuel Algarin, of Quarryville, in Sept. 2018, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. After spending the evening with his mother and two sons, Algarin picked up his car in a Lower Oxford parking lot to drive back to his mother’s house, authorities said. Investigators say Smi…
Teen Charged With Attempted Murder In Double Oxford Stabbing, Police Say Teen Charged With Attempted Murder In Double Oxford Stabbing, Police Say
Teen Charged With Attempted Murder In Double Oxford Stabbing, Police Say A 17-year-old boy was charged as an adult with attempted murder after stabbing two people in the abdomen Saturday afternoon in Oxford, police said. The victims were rushed to a local hospital for emergency surgery after being found behind the 300 block of Market Street around 3:30 p.m., authorities said. The teen was arrested around 8 p.m. and was charged as an adult with two counts of attempted murder and 12 other offenses, authorities said. He was taken to Chester County Prison for arraignment. The victims' condition was not immediately clear. The OPD was assisted by Station 21 Amb…
Chester County Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Young Girl For Years Chester County Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Young Girl For Years
Chester County Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Young Girl For Years A 33-year-old Chester County man was found guilty of sexually abusing a young girl for years, authorities said. David Dominguez-Sanchez, of Oxford, was charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse, including rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and related charges, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. An investigation began in August 2020 when officers received information about a 12-year-old child who told a relative she had been sexually abused by him from 2014 to 2020 while living in Oxford, authorities said. T…
Warrant Issued For Man Who Robbed, Threatened Woman With Gun In Oxford, Police Say Warrant Issued For Man Who Robbed, Threatened Woman With Gun In Oxford, Police Say
Warrant Issued For Man Who Robbed, Threatened Woman With Gun In Oxford, Police Say Police in Chester County have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man who they say robbed and threatened an Oxford woman with a gun on Monday. Officers responding to a home in the 100 block of Coach Street around 10:30 p.m. on a report of a disturbance were told the alleged suspect, Darrell Thomas, 37, fled the scene on foot, Oxford police said. When Thomas, of Cochranville, entered the house, he grabbed the woman by the neck and broke her necklace. The woman said he then pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at her and threatened to kill her, according to police. Thomas then went into t…
IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm
IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm Three Montgomery County residents who died as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through Pennsylvania have been identified, authorities said Friday. Maxine Weinstein, 68, of Fort Washington, died after a tree came down onto a home on Wednesday. Her cause of death is traumatic asphyxia and the manner of death is accidental, according to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office. Craig Messinger, 70, of Schwenksville, was found dead in Skippack Township on Thursday. His cause of death is drowning and the manner of death is accidental. Jack Caroluzzi, 65, of Bridgeport, died at home on Th…
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornados touched down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Wednesday night in the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The NWS is still working on completing its surveys of the heavily-damaged areas. As of Thursday, 23 people had died due to the storm in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said. The following twisters were confirmed by the NWS: Mullica Hill, NJ:  Several homes were destroyed and two injuries were caused by this EF-3 twister that had max winds of 150 mph and was on the ground for 12.6 miles. The tornado touched down near Harrisonville then revv…
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornados touched down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Wednesday night in the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The NWS is still working on completing its surveys of the heavily-damaged areas. As of Thursday, 23 people had died due to the storm in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said. The following twisters were confirmed by the NWS: Mullica Hill, NJ:  Several homes were destroyed and two injuries were caused by this EF-3 twister that had max winds of 150 mph and was on the ground for 12.6 miles. The tornado touched down near Harrisonville then revv…
Tornadoes Rip Through Philadelphia Region Tornadoes Rip Through Philadelphia Region
Tornadoes Rip Through Philadelphia Region Tornados touched down in the Philadelphia region Wednesday evening, downing trees and destroying houses along the way. As the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved in on the region many residents captured their surroundings on social media. Twitter users captured the damage an apparent tornado left on a home and roads in Oxford. A friend of mine just sent me pictures right after an apparent tornado came through the Oxford, PA area. Damage from tornado in pictures below. Multiple trees and power lines down with roof pieces missing. #pawx #Tornado #nws #TORNADOWARNING #wxtwitter pic.twitter.co…
DA: Jury Finds Chester County Man Guilty But Mentally Ill In Strangulation Death Of Woman, 64 DA: Jury Finds Chester County Man Guilty But Mentally Ill In Strangulation Death Of Woman, 64
DA: Jury Finds Chester County Man Guilty But Mentally Ill In Strangulation Death Of Woman, 64 A jury found an Oxford man guilty but mentally ill of first-degree murder and strangulation after a 64-year-old woman was found strangled in the home she shared with him in 2018, authorities said. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and Oxford police were called to a home on Brick Road in East Nottingham Township on Dec. 29, 2018, for the report of an unresponsive female in the bathroom, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. When officers arrived, Daniel Proffitt, 47, was outside the home and claimed that the victim had attacked him with a butcher knife so h…