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Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race
For the second straight presidential election, Pennsylvania voters helped a candidate narrowly win the state, with Republican candidate Donald Trump edging out Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent race.
Trump received 50.51% of the vote (3,457,446 votes) statewide, coming in just ahead of Harris who had 48.53% (3,322,052 votes), according to unofficial results from the Department of State posted on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
In 2020, the numbers were similar but with Joe Biden on the winner's side, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice. Four years ago, Biden had 50.01% of …
Man Solicited Child For 'Explicit Photos', Northampton Police Say
A Milford man was recently charged for soliciting explicit photographs of a child, police announced on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Rashaad K. Taylor, 28, of Milford, was arrested in Pike County, on Sept. 20, according to the police.
The arrest comes following an investigation into alleged unlawful contact with minors, the Slate Belt Regional Police Department said. During the investigation, Taylor's home in Milford was searched and explicit photographs of a minor were found. Taylor's electronic devices were also searched, leading to evidence that he had solicited explicit photos from the…
Chester Drug Trafficker Admits Guilt, Faces 13 Years In Prison
A major Hudson Valley drug trafficker pleaded guilty to selling drugs and is expected to spend up to 13 years in prison.
Orang County resident Andrew Mitchell, aka "Loc," age 49, of Chester, pleaded on Friday, Sept. 27.
According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Mitchell was arrested as a result of an over four-month-long investigation designed to disrupt major narcotics trafficking in the City of Port Jervis and surrounding areas, including Pike County, Pennsylvania.
The investigation, dubbed “Operation Final Blow,” resulted in the seizure o…
Rafter Who Drowned In Delaware River In Region ID'd
This story has been updated.
A 37-year-old man drowned while rafting in the Delaware River near the New York border.
The incident occurred in Pike County in Shohola, Pennsylvania, around 12:45 p.m., Sunday, July 7, near Sullivan and Orange counties in New York.
According to officials from the Highland Lake Fire Department in Sullivan County, the department coordinated with rescue units from the Port Jervis Fire Department, the National Park Service, and the Sullivan County dive team.
This was in response to a report of a missing rafter, identified as Chirag Patel, from Be…
Shooting Outside Restaurant: 28-Year-Old Sentenced For Hudson Valley Incident
A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to shooting another man outside a popular restaurant.
Hector Luna, Jr., age 28, of Wallkill, was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in state prison on Tuesday, Jan. 17, in connection with his guilty plea to assault for having shot a man in front of a town of Wallkill restaurant in 2021, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
The plea agreement in the case was reached after consultation with the victim of the crime, identified as Charles Miller, age 48, of Walden, to avoid his re-victimiz…
Orange County Pair Charged With Burglarizing Wireless Stores
Two AT&T Wireless stores in Bergen County were burglarized by a Port Jervis pair – one of whom is already being held in Pennsylvania for another crime there, authorities announced Monday, Dec. 20.
Lourriston Potter, age 39, was arrested at his home on Friday, Dec. 17 by detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Port Jervis police and the Pike County, PA District Attorney’s Office, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
His accused partner, Ricky Land, age 40, was served with a criminal complaint at the Pike County Correctional Facility, where he’s been held for an unre…
Port Jervis Pair Charged With Burglarizing Paramus, Montvale Wireless Stores
AT&T Wireless stores in Paramus and Montvale were burglarized by a Port Jervis pair – one of whom is already being held in Pennsylvania for another crime there, authorities announced Monday.
Lourriston Potter, 39, was arrested at his home on Friday by detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Port Jervis police and the Pike County, PA District Attorney’s Office, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
His accused partner, Ricky Land, 40, was served with a criminal complaint at the Pike County Correctional Facility, where he’s been held for an unrelated incident, Musella…
Escaped Federal Prisoner Nabbed In Region
Police in the region, along with members of the US Marshal Service arrested an escaped prisoner who had been granted a furlough to attend a funeral.
Jason “Critter” Lajoie, age 45, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 27, said Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police in Sullivan County.
According to Johnstone, Lajoie who was being held in federal custody on weapons and drug offenses had been granted a furlough in order to attend a funeral in Rhode Island.
On Sunday, Oct. 24, Lajoie escaped from a transport vehicle on I-84 in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
Earlier St…
Bail Jumpers From Walden, Port Jervis Had Heroin, Fake Gun
MONTGOMERY, N.J. – A man and woman from Orange County wanted for skipping court in different states were carrying 360 bags of heroin and a phony handgun when police in New Jersey stopped them, authorities said.
Officer Robert Schlossberg stopped the car on the northbound highway near Russell Avenue for several violations, including defective lights, and found the heroin and prop gun along with three digital scales and five cellphones, Wyckoff (NJ) Police Chief David Murphy said.
He arrested the driver, 45-year-old Scott C. Sweeney of Walden, NY, on various drug charges. Sweeney also receive…
