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Man Accused Of Punching Child Multiple Times At Ephrata Park: Police Man Accused Of Punching Child Multiple Times At Ephrata Park: Police
Man Accused Of Punching Child Multiple Times At Ephrata Park: Police A Lancaster County man is accused of punching a child multiple times in the face and head at a park in Adamstown, Ephrata Police announced on Sunday, May 17. Ruben Lugo, 36, of Adamstown, was arrested following the assault investigation at Adamstown Park, located at 208 W. Main St., according to Ephrata Police. Officers were called to the park at 5:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, for a reported assault on a juvenile, police said. Investigators determined Lugo struck the child with a closed fist three or more times in the face and head area, causing swelling and redness, according to police. The…
Man Admits To Burglary At AC Casinos: Prosecutor Man Admits To Burglary At AC Casinos: Prosecutor
Man Admits To Burglary At AC Casinos: Prosecutor A 54-year-old Atlantic City man pleaded guilty to committing multiple infractions at various casinos, authorities announced Tuesday, May 12. Jack Ruth a.k.a. Eugene Bolan pleaded guilty to burglary, theft, possession with intent to distribute CDS and simple assault and is expected to be sentenced to three years in prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, Atlantic City police responded to Caesar's Hotel and Casino after a delivery driver had their vehicle stolen, authorities said. Ruth was observed on surveillance committing the theft and arrested&…
Toddler Covered In Burns Leads To Arrest Of Maryland Man In Kennett Square: Police Toddler Covered In Burns Leads To Arrest Of Maryland Man In Kennett Square: Police
Toddler Covered In Burns Leads To Arrest Of Maryland Man In Kennett Square: Police A 23-month-old child found with burns and other injuries has led to the arrest of a Maryland man in Pennsylvania, police announced on Wednesday, April 29. Paul Macatee IV, 22, of North East, was charged following an investigation into suspected child abuse on the 400 block of South Broad Street in Kennett Square, according to the Kennett Square Police Department. Police said the case began on Feb. 10, when officers received a ChildLine report from a mandated reporter at the child’s school, who observed numerous suspected burns on the child’s back. With assistance from Chester County Childre…
Prominent Toms River Republican Arrested For Assault Prominent Toms River Republican Arrested For Assault
Prominent Toms River Republican Arrested For Assault Mike Mailot, a longtime member of the Toms River Regular Republican Club, was arrested and charged with simple assault on Monday, April 27, according to arrest records. It is unclear what led to Mailot's arrest but he has been a member of the Toms River Regular Republican Club since 2007 according to his biography on the website's leadership page. Mailot, 33, serves as vice president of membership for the club. He remains in police custody. An email has been sent to Toms River police requesting more information.
Woman With Bloody Clothes Sentenced In Cleaver Attack In Doylestown: Police (UPDATE) Woman With Bloody Clothes Sentenced In Cleaver Attack In Doylestown: Police (UPDATE)
Woman With Bloody Clothes Sentenced In Cleaver Attack In Doylestown: Police (Update) A violent cleaver attack inside a Doylestown apartment has now led to a conviction and prison sentence, Bucks County prosecutors announced. Robin McClain McNamara, 51, of Doylestown, was sentenced in Bucks County Court to 364 days to 728 days in the Bucks County Correctional Facility, followed by three years of probation, Judge Charissa J. Liller ordered on Wednesday, April 16. The sentence follows McNamara’s conviction in a waiver trial on Monday, April 7, where she was found guilty of aggravated assault and several related offenses, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office…
Hospital Staff Assault Lands Harrisburg Man Guilty Verdict: Cumberland County DA (UPDATE) Hospital Staff Assault Lands Harrisburg Man Guilty Verdict: Cumberland County DA (UPDATE)
Hospital Staff Assault Lands Harrisburg Man Guilty Verdict: Cumberland County DA (Update) A Harrisburg man has been convicted after violently assaulting hospital staff during an incident at a Cumberland County facility, officials announced on Monday, April 13. Joshua Nathaniel Dudley, 32, was found guilty by a jury on Friday, March 27, following a two-and-a-half-day trial before Judge Christylee L. Peck, according to the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. The charges stem from an early morning incident on April 12, 2025, when Dudley was brought to a hospital and became increasingly agitated while waiting for treatment. Prosecutors said Dudley began punching himself i…
Catasauqua Mom Sex Trafficked Child For Meth, Intimidated Victim From Prison: DA Catasauqua Mom Sex Trafficked Child For Meth, Intimidated Victim From Prison: DA
Catasauqua Mom Sex Trafficked Child For Meth, Intimidated Victim From Prison: DA A mom who brought a 12-year-old girl to a hotel and left her alone with a rapist in exchange for methamphetamine has been sentenced to decades in prison, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan announced on Tuesday, April 14. Julie Acosta, 41, of Catasauqua, was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in state prison following her conviction by a jury after a three-day trial before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. She will also be required to register as a sexual offender for life. $100 And Meth In Exchange For A 12-Year-Old In April 2024, the 12-year-old victim told investigators that Acosta brought …
Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In Morrisville Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In Morrisville
Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In Morrisville A New Jersey man will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting a Good Samaritan outside a Pennsylvania strip club, prosecutors announced on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Pedro E. Rodriguez, 29, of Trenton, was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in state prison for the killing of 28-year-old Mekhi Norman at The Border Gentlemen’s Club on South Pennsylvania Avenue on Aug. 29, 2024,  Bucks County District Attorney explained. Rodriguez entered guilty pleas before Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller to third-degree murder, discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, possession of …
Director Of NJ LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Resigns After Alleged Assault Of Foster Child Director Of NJ LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Resigns After Alleged Assault Of Foster Child
Director Of NJ LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Resigns After Alleged Assault Of Foster Child Christian Fuscarino, the executive director of Garden State Equality, the state's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, announced he was resigning from his position after being charged with child endangerment last month. "Yesterday I resigned from Garden State Equality to ensure that the organization's work is not impacted by a private family matter," Fuscarino wrote on social media Wednesday, Dec. 16.  "While my loved ones and I have been working through this moment together with care and love, the press has turned a deeply personal situation into a public headline." At 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov…
Head Of NJ LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Charged In Neptune City Child Endangerment Case: Report Head Of NJ LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Charged In Neptune City Child Endangerment Case: Report
Head Of NJ LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Charged In Neptune City Child Endangerment Case: Report Christian Fuscarino, the executive director of Garden State Equality, the state's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, has been charged with child endangerment in Neptune City, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice. At 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, Fuscarino, 35, pulled a child out of bed and then struck the child with an open hand multiple times across the face before pushing the child into a wall, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by NJ Advance Media. The child was later taken to the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center, the affidavit states. The incident was captur…
Man Fires At Woman’s Car After Attacking Ex-Girlfriend: PA State Police Man Fires At Woman’s Car After Attacking Ex-Girlfriend: PA State Police
Man Fires At Woman’s Car After Attacking Ex-Girlfriend: PA State Police A violent confrontation inside a Pennsylvania home erupted into gunfire as a woman tried to flee in her car, state police announced on Saturday, Dec. 6. Matthew Luke, of Foster Township, is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s residence early Saturday morning and striking her in the face with a gun during a verbal and physical fight, according to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer. Another woman inside the home heard the yelling and thuds, ran outside, and attempted to drive away from the scene. Police say Luke exited the house and fired at her vehicle as she tried to ma…
Allentown Officer To Stand Trial For Hitting Surrendering Man With Gun Muzzle: DA Allentown Officer To Stand Trial For Hitting Surrendering Man With Gun Muzzle: DA
Allentown Officer To Stand Trial For Hitting Surrendering Man With Gun Muzzle: DA A judge has ruled that an Allentown police officer will stand trial for striking a surrendering suspect in the face with the muzzle of his service weapon, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Abviud Carvajal, 31, of Allentown, is charged with Felony Aggravated Assault – Attempts to Cause or Causes Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon and Misdemeanor Simple Assault, according to the DA’s office. Following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, Magisterial District Judge Todd Heffelfinger ruled that all charges would be held for court. Carvajal i…
Toms River Cop Admits Role In Burglary, Will Leave Force: Prosecutor Toms River Cop Admits Role In Burglary, Will Leave Force: Prosecutor
Toms River Cop Admits Role In Burglary, Will Leave Force: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Toms River police officer pleaded guilty to breaking into a home in Berkeley Township in April, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 17. As part of her guilty plea, Rebecca Sayegh must resign from the Toms River Township Police Department and is barred from any future public employment in the State of New Jersey, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Friday, April 25 at 11:20 p.m., Berkeley Township police responded to Evernhan Avenue after Sayegh, who was off-duty at the time, smashed the front glass door and entered a residence, Billhimer said. Sayegh also damage…
ROAD RAGE: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA ROAD RAGE: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA
Road Rage: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA A man who fired a shotgun at another driver while chasing him through the streets of Mount Pleasant with his father has been sentenced to state prison, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Paul Caletri III, 30, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for his role in the December 2024 incident that authorities say unfolded like a scene out of an action movie — involving two armed men, separate vehicles, multiple gunshots, and a truck chase through town. The Incident: A Broad Daylight Pursuit At around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, Pennsylvania…
Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police
Armed 79-Year-Old Man Threatened Woman In York Shuttering Schools: Police A 79-year-old York man is accused of threatening to kill a woman during a domestic incident that placed nearby schools on secure status, police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. Charles Knokey was taken into custody after Springettsbury Township police responded to the 1700 block of San Gabriel Drive at 10:41 a.m. for reports of a domestic dispute where he was possibly armed, according to a release. Officers met with the victim outside the home and moved her to safety. Police said she had visible injuries to her arms and reported that Knokey had threatened to kill her. Authorities learned the…
Shotgun Fired At Couple After Teen Groped At PA Wedding: Affidavit Shotgun Fired At Couple After Teen Groped At PA Wedding: Affidavit
Shotgun Fired At Couple After Teen Groped At PA Wedding: Affidavit A shotgun was fired at a couple’s SUV after they confronted a man for allegedly groping their 15-year-old daughter at a wedding, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in an affidavit. Travis Edward Hockenberry, 53, of Doylesburg, allegedly discharged multiple rounds from a 12-gauge shotgun as the couple fled his home along the 23500 block of Burns Valley Road in Fannett Township just after midnight on Sunday, Sept. 14, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The victims told investigators they were at a Shade Gap wedding in Huntingdon County when their daught…
Rape, Strangulation, Attempted Homicide In West Chester: Police Rape, Strangulation, Attempted Homicide In West Chester: Police
Rape, Strangulation, Attempted Homicide In West Chester: Police A West Chester man is accused of brutally assaulting and sexually attacking another person during an incident at his home, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Ariel Delgadillo, 43, was arrested after West Chester police were dispatched to the 500 block of West Biddle Street around 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a report of an assault with injuries, according to court documents. Officers found a woman with severe swelling and bruising to her face and head. She reported that Delgadillo, identified by passport and by her directly, had attacked her outside the residence. The affidavit …
US Marshals Arrest Lakehurst DWI Driver In Deadly Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops US Marshals Arrest Lakehurst DWI Driver In Deadly Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops
US Marshals Arrest Lakehurst DWI Driver In Deadly Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops A man with a long criminal record has been charged with vehicular homicide in the death of a construction worker in Toms River — and two women are accused of lying to protect him, authorities said. Douglas Smith, 51, is accused of hitting Allen Adams, 50, of Lumberton, while Adams was working in a construction zone on Lakewood Road around 1 a.m. on July 31, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Adams, who was operating machinery with flashing amber warning lights, was struck by a northbound vehicle driven by Smith, prosecutors said. He was taken to Community Medical Center in T…
Camp Hill Mom Shoves Principal At Daughter’s Elementary School: Police Camp Hill Mom Shoves Principal At Daughter’s Elementary School: Police
Camp Hill Mom Shoves Principal At Daughter’s Elementary School: Police A Camp Hill woman is accused of shoving her child’s principal during a confrontation on the first day of school at West Creek Hills Elementary, East Pennsboro Township police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Tracy Allen, 34, is charged with misdemeanor simple assault and criminal trespass, along with summary counts of harassment and disorderly conduct, according to police. The charges stem from an alleged incident at 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when Allen attempted to enter the school on the 400 block of Erford Road to retrieve her daughter. When the principal, identified in charging do…
Mother-In-Law Discovers 3-Month-Old Infant's Injuries By Chesco Dad: Affidavit Mother-In-Law Discovers 3-Month-Old Infant's Injuries By Chesco Dad: Affidavit
Mother-In-Law Discovers 3-Month-Old Infant's Injuries By Chesco Dad: Affidavit A Chester County man is accused of abusing his 3-month-old daughter in Exton, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 29. Nicholas Edward Moore, 26, was arrested after investigators determined the infant had sustained bruising to her shoulders, arm, ear, and face inside a home on the 100 block of Shoen Road on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the affidavit states. The child’s maternal grandmother, Toni Harris, first reported the injuries. Harris told detectives her daughter, Sarah Harris, admitted Moore caused the bruising. She provided investigators with photos…
Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ In PA Solved 26 Years Later: Police Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ In PA Solved 26 Years Later: Police
Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ In PA Solved 26 Years Later: Police A 26-year-old cold case has been cracked with the arrest of a South Philadelphia man accused of gunning down Guerino “Gino” Marconi outside his home in 1999, court documents say. Richard Leidy, 60, was arrested at his Girard Estates home on Monday, Aug. 25, and charged with murder, attempted murder, and multiple related offenses, according to Philadelphia court records. On Saturday, April 10, 1999, Guerino “Gino” Marconi Sr., 42, an auto body shop owner and reputed low-level mob associate, was ambushed outside his house on the 2400 block of South 20th Street. His longtime girlfriend, Patric…
Toddler Left Alone Near Creek While Drunk Dillsburg Dad Passed Out: Police Toddler Left Alone Near Creek While Drunk Dillsburg Dad Passed Out: Police
Toddler Left Alone Near Creek While Drunk Dillsburg Dad Passed Out: Police A Dillsburg father is accused of passing out drunk on a creek log while his toddler played nearby before crashing his car and resisting arrest, Upper Allen police announced on Monday, Aug. 25,. Alexander Edward Gifford, 33, was arrested after officers responded to Simpson Park on South Market Street for reports of an intoxicated man with a child, according to the release. Gifford passed out on a log in the Yellow Breeches Creek while his 3-year-old played along the water, police explained. He later drove away from the park with the child, but crashed a short distance away, disabling his veh…
5-Year-Old Thrown On Bed, Arm Broken By Man Mad She Wouldn't Sleep: Lancaster County DA 5-Year-Old Thrown On Bed, Arm Broken By Man Mad She Wouldn't Sleep: Lancaster County DA
5-Year-Old Thrown On Bed, Arm Broken By Man Mad She Wouldn't Sleep: Lancaster County DA A 5-year-old girl was violently thrown onto a bed by a Lancaster County man, breaking her arm, prosecutors say. Edward Cummings, 40, of Fulton Township, was held for trial on felony aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child after a preliminary hearing before Judge William Mankin on Monday, Aug. 12. The attack happened in December 2024 inside a home on the 300 block of Black Barren Road. The girl’s mother was reportedly trying to get her to sleep when Cummings became upset that she was playing with a cat and dog. He picked her up and threw her onto the bed in anger, witnesse…
Woman Forced To Drink Rubbing Alcohol During Horrific Sexual Assault: Lancaster DA Woman Forced To Drink Rubbing Alcohol During Horrific Sexual Assault: Lancaster DA
Woman Forced To Drink Rubbing Alcohol During Horrific Sexual Assault: Lancaster DA A Lancaster man accused of violently sexually assaulting a woman in his home will head to county court after waiving his preliminary hearing, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, August 11.  Jose Antonio Pitre, 29, waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Adam Witkonis on Tuesday, July 29, according to the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas docket. Prosecutors said Pitre attacked the victim before sexually assaulting her in the basement of his Saint Joseph Street home the afternoon of Wednesday, June 25. The victim told investigators Pitre repeat…
Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say
Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say A driver accused of intentionally putting lives at risk during youth football practice at a South Jersey sports complex has been arrested and charged, officials said. The incident occurred around 7:29 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, when officers from the West Deptford Police Department were called to the RiverWinds complex for a report of a vehicle driving recklessly across the fields, Chief Michael Franks said. According to police, the vehicle ultimately crashed into a light standard, near a large group of people gathered for football practice, the chief said. The driver, who was not named, w…
Guttenberg Man Brandished Knife During Fight: Police Guttenberg Man Brandished Knife During Fight: Police
Guttenberg Man Brandished Knife During Fight: Police A 21-year-old Guttenberg resident was arrested and charged after he brandished a knife during a fight on Monday, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 3:36 p.m., officers responded to the scuffle on Bergenline Avenue and 68th Street, Guttenberg police said. Danilio Martinez-Lopez was arrested following an on-scene investigation, police said. He is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault, multiple weapons offenses, terroristic threats, hindering apprehension and disorderly conduct, police said.
5-Year-Old Boy Forced To Eat Feces, Tied To Chair By PA Couple: DA 5-Year-Old Boy Forced To Eat Feces, Tied To Chair By PA Couple: DA
5-Year-Old Boy Forced To Eat Feces, Tied To Chair By PA Couple: DA A Pennsylvania couple is accused of brutally abusing a 5-year-old boy who appeared emaciated and covered in bruises, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Charles Smitley, 29, and Colleen Cassidy, 36, of Monessen, are each facing charges of endangering the welfare of children, unlawful restraint, and simple assault, according to prosecutors. The child had been placed in the care of relatives in April. They told authorities the boy appeared dirty, unhygienic, and hungry. They rushed him to a local emergency room after noticing he was in pain and ha…
‘Forced To Live In Shed, Dig Hole To Defecate’ Ephrata Couple Starved Child: Affidavit ‘Forced To Live In Shed, Dig Hole To Defecate’ Ephrata Couple Starved Child: Affidavit
‘Forced To Live In Shed, Dig Hole To Defecate’ Ephrata Couple Starved Child: Affidavit A Lancaster County couple forced a juvenile to live in a shed without plumbing, starved him, and assaulted him when he refused to return there, according to affidavits of probable cause released on Thursday, July 31. Grace Louise Sensenig, 42, and Daryl Jay Sensenig, 41, of Reinholds, were arrested after Ephrata Police responded to a domestic dispute on the 800 block of Laurel Ridge Road around 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, police said. The juvenile had been living in a wooden shed about 100 yards behind the couple’s home since mid‑March, according to court filings obtained by Daily Voice. Inv…
'Slash Marks All Over': Teen Attacked During Fight At Haworth Home, Cops Say 'Slash Marks All Over': Teen Attacked During Fight At Haworth Home, Cops Say
'Slash Marks All Over': Teen Attacked During Fight At Haworth Home, Cops Say An 18-year-old man is facing serious charges after police say he slashed a 17-year-old's back during a fight at his house earlier this month in Bergen County. Adam Adler, of Haworth, was arrested on Thursday, July 31, in connection with the incident on July 5, Detective Sgt. James Morgan tells Daily Voice. According to Morgan, Kyle Davis, 18, had been arguing with the 17-year-old over text messages and invited him to Adler’s home.  A physical fight broke out between Davis and the juvenile, at which point Adler came up behind the 17-year-old and slashed his back with a knife, Morgan sa…
Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Lansdale Woman In Violent Home Invasion: Police Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Lansdale Woman In Violent Home Invasion: Police
Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Lansdale Woman In Violent Home Invasion: Police A Lansdale woman was violently attacked in her bedroom during a home invasion, the Lansdale Borough Police Department announced on Sunday, July 27. The 32-year-old resident awoke around 2:22 a.m. in her Vine Street home to find a man kneeling on top of her legs, police said. When she tried to escape, the suspect shoved her against the wall and wrapped his hand around her neck, applying pressure, according to authorities. The man allegedly escalated the assault by placing the woman in a chokehold, cutting off her ability to breathe. She broke free and managed to call 911, investigators said.…
4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police 4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police
4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police A Williamsport man is accused of firing a revolver into his ceiling during a heated argument while a child was directly above him, police announced on Tuesday, July 29. John Joseph Holohan, 65, was charged after Williamsport police were dispatched to the 800 block of Packer Street for reports of a gunshot inside a home, according to a release. When officers arrived, they encountered Holohan exiting the rear of the residence and detained him without incident. Investigators determined Holohan had been arguing inside the home when he brandished a .357 Magnum revolver and fired a shot into the …