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Retired PA Trooper Charged With Murder In Double Fatal DUI Crash: Affidavit
A retired Pennsylvania State Police trooper is facing murder charges after investigators say he crossed the center line while driving under the influence, causing a crash that killed two people and seriously injured three others, according to charges filed Friday, July 24.
Thomas Edward Reed, 55, of Lanse, was charged with two counts of third-degree murder, two counts each of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and multiple counts of aggravated assault, along with DUI and several traffic violations, court records show.&n…
PA Man Arrested Weeks After Bergen County Car Burglary, Police Say
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested in connection with a vehicle burglary reported earlier this month in Bergen County, NJ, police said.
David J. Washer, 42, of Dingmans Ferry, PA, was arrested Friday, July 24, following an investigation into the burglary, the Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno said.
The investigation began after police received a report on Monday, July 7, that someone unlawfully entered a parked vehicle in the borough and stole property belonging to the victim, the chief said. Detectives identified Washer as the suspect through their investigation, police said…
Father, Son Charged After Explosive Device Thrown Near Pennsylvania Polling Site: Prosecutors
A father and son have been charged after investigators say an explosive device was thrown from a moving pickup truck near a church serving as a polling location on Election Day, authorities announced on Thursday, July 23.
Jack Pletz, 24, and Matthew David Pletz, 56, both of Catasauqua are accused in the incident that unfolded around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, near Salem United Church of Christ on the 600 block of 3rd Street, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan, Pennsylvania State Police Troop M, and Catasauqua police.
No one was injured, and officials said vo…
VA Megachurch Pastor Sent Explicit Images To Teen He Met While Preaching In PA: State Police
A nationally known Virginia megachurch pastor who has preached across the United States is accused of sending explicit images to a Pennsylvania teenager he met while preaching at the boy's church, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Kenneth Kevin Baldwin, 46, of Alexandria, Virginia, was charged with two felony counts of unlawful contact with a minor, one felony count of corruption of minors, three misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure, and six misdemeanor counts of open lewdness, state police announced Thursday, July 23.
The investigation began May 2, 2026, after the York Criminal …
Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Philly Man Charged, NJ AG Says
Two people have been arrested and charged with a slew of crimes related to a prostitution scheme, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21.
On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Atlantic City police received a report of an underage girl who was being sex trafficked by Tamier Brown-Miller, a 26-year-old Philadelphia resident and Dezeree Smith, a 25-year-old Collingswood resident, at locations in Cherry Hill, Atlantic City and Pennsylvania, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said.
The girl would be taken to various motels to have sex with men, Davenport said. Brown-Miller took photos of her and post…
Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By PA Dad: Police
Pennsylvania father is facing felony child endangerment and assault charges after police said he assaulted a minor, leaving the child with injuries to the neck, chest, back, head, and arms.
Josiah D. Hess, 41, of Denver, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault following an alleged domestic violence incident in West Cocalico Township, the Ephrata Police Department said in a release issued Monday, July 20.
Officers responded to the 600 block of South Ridge Road at 9:07 p.m. Sunday, July 19, for a report of an assault that was no longer in pro…
Zip-Tie Post Surfaces After Naked PA Boy Found On Road After Fleeing Zip-Tied Baby Gate: Gate
A Pennsylvania grandmother accused of helping confine her 5-year-old autistic grandson behind a zip-tied baby gate once shared a Facebook post titled, "How to escape a zip tie in less than a minute," years before the boy was found naked wandering along a Lebanon County road, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Stephanie Ann Schaffner, 42, shared the "Survival Skills" video on Facebook in March 2019. The post resurfaced after Schaffner, the child's mother, Jade Destiny Shuey, 21, and Tucker Flyn Heagy, 20, were charged in connection with the child's living conditions followi…
PA Cop Arrested For DUI In Maryland While Out On Bail: Court Records
A police officer charged with assaulting his girlfriend had his bail revoked after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving while riding a Harley-Davidson in Maryland, court records show.
Lee Richard Brown, 40, of Mount Wolf, York County, was stopped at 2:08 a.m. Monday, July 13, near the 10700 block of Coastal Highway, according to Maryland court records.
Brown was charged with driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol and driving while impaired by alcohol.
Ocean City police also cited him for reckless driving, negligent driving, traveling 65 mph in a 40 m…
Mushrooms, Cocaine, Heroin, Fentanyl, Ghost Gun Found In PA Drug Raid
A ghost gun and a stash of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, mushrooms, and other drugs were seized during a search warrant at a Lancaster apartment following a weeks-long drug investigation, police announced in a release issued Thursday, July 16.
Members of the Lancaster City Bureau of Police's Selective Enforcement Unit executed the warrant at an apartment in the first block of South Ann Street at approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, after investigating Charles Shipp for allegedly selling drugs, police said.
Shipp was detained as he left the residence before officers searched the apartment, …
Mom Dies After Son's Incest Rape, Beating Before PSP Standoff; Murder Charge Coming (Update)
"Get away from me, I'm dangerous."
That's what a Pennsylvania man told two trash collectors after they pulled him off his badly injured mother, who died nine days after the attack. Prosecutors now say a murder charge will be added to the case.
Karen Conroy, 71, of Duncannon, died at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center on Wednesday, July 15, after succumbing to the severe injuries she suffered during the July 6 attack, according to Pennsylvania State Police. State Police publicly announced her death on Thursday, July 16, identified the investigation as an intentional homicide, and s…
Fugitive Wanted For Asbury Park Murder Busted In Philly: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old Neptune City resident was arrested in Philadelphia for his role in a deadly shooting in Asbury Park last year, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, Asbury Park police responded to a shooting on the 100 block of Monmouth Avenue, and discovered two adult men with gunshot wounds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Tyshan Small, 37, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital while the second victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Santiago said.
Following his arrest in Philadelphia, Jones was transported to the Monmouth County…
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash
An off-duty Bridgeport police officer and his passenger were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a Jeep, leaving the other driver hospitalized with serious injuries.
Cooper Whiteside, 38, of Danbury, and Brittany Islami, 34, of New Milford, died in the 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 13, crash on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury, according to police.
Danbury officers arrived to find Whiteside, who was riding the Harley-Davidson, and Islami dead in the roadway. The Jeep Compass sustained severe front-end damage. Firefighters extricated the SUV driver, who was rushed to Danbury Hospital wit…
Driver Accused Of Chasing Down, Running Over BMX Rider In Montco: Police
A man is accused of chasing down a bicyclist with his Jeep and intentionally running him over in Pennsylvania, leaving the 24-year-old victim with life-threatening injuries, authorities announced Monday, July 13.
Phillip Prince, 40, Glenside, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, aggravated assault by vehicle, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses following the crash in the Glenside section of Abington Township, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy said.
The victim, identifi…
