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Coroner IDs Body Found In Delaware River
Officials have identified the body found in the Delaware River last month as a 36-year-old Pennsylvania man. Authorities had initially asked the public for help in identifying the man using his tattoos, after his body was discovered in Upper Mount Bethel Township on May 25, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek, the man is James William Marello, whose last known addresses are in Pottsville and Mount Carmel. The cause and manner of his death are pending investigation. Original story: Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s …
Police & Fire
Drug Dealer With 130 Lbs Of Pot Kidnaps Uber Driver Trying To Flee Cops In PA: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old Manchester, CT man is facing kidnapping charges after he forced an Uber driver to help him flee from the police on Thursday, June 5, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to a notification from Pennsylvania State Police about a pursuit of Drew Earlington in a motor vehicle from Lebanon, PA, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. Drew Earlington had called an Uber to help him flee to New Jersey, unlawfully confining the driver for a substantial period of time as he tried to evade Pennsylvania police, authorities said The Uber driver surreptitiously contac…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Police Chase On I-81: Officials
A 24-year-old motorcyclist died in a motorcycle crash following a police chase along I-81 on Thursday, June 5, officials confirmed. Thomas Staff was killed after a West Shore Regional Police officer tried to stop him for traffic violations in Wormleysburg Borough, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Cumberland County Coroner Charles Hall The traffic stop was initiated around 6:50 p.m., but Staff did not stop, PSP said. A pursuit began and continued onto the I-81 northbound on-ramp in East Pennsboro Township. That’s where Staff crashed and died, police said. The crash is being inves…
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Trio Of Cubans Living In NJ Caught In Credit Card Skimming Scheme In PA: DA
Three Cuban nationals living in New Jersey have been ordered to stand trial for an elaborate credit card skimming scheme that targeted gas station customers in Lancaster County, authorities announced on Thursday, June 5. Yosvel Gonzalez, 51, and Reinier Gracia-Martinez, 40, both of Elizabeth, NJ, along with Rudislandy Gracia-Toledo, 24, of North Bergen, NJ, are accused of installing hidden card skimmers at a gas station in the 1700 block of Hempstead Road in East Lampeter Township, then using stolen data to make thousands of dollars in purchases, according to the Lancaster County District At…
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‘Otterly Adorable’: Fisherman’s Call Leads To Otter Rescue By PA Troopers
An injured otter in Franklin County got a second chance—thanks to a quick-thinking fisherman and some compassionate troopers, according to a release on Thursday, June 5. A local fisherman spotted the distressed animal along a creek in Quincy Township and called the Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg station for help around 6 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2025, PSP Trooper Megan Frazer said. Troopers Brook Troutman and Brookes Goshorn responded to the call and located the injured otter, police said. The troopers retrieved the animal and turned it over to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, which…
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Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess
A sticky, yellow disaster unfolded behind a former tavern in Pennsylvania when thousands of eggs tumbled off a truck, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 5. The egg-splosion happened on Fairview Road, off Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, leaving the lot behind the old Fairview Tavern coated in bright yellow yolk and flattened cartons. Photos posted by HomeGoodies & Coffee, a Columbia Borough café, captured the aftermath of the egg carnage. The shop joked on Facebook, “Wow, so that’s why egg prices are so high,” alongside the image of the gooey wreckage. Ac…
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Drunk Driving Crash Kills Lancaster County Woman Landing PA Man Prison Time
A Lancaster County man has been sentenced to state prison for a drunk driving crash that killed an 87-year-old woman, District Attorney Heather Adams announced on Tuesday, June 3. Jason R. Sauder, 44, of Rapho Township, pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, two counts of driving under the influence, and two summary traffic offenses, according to court records. The deadly two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of West 28th Division Highway (SR 322) and Pumping Station Road in Elizabeth Township around 11:04 a.m. on Friday, March…
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Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: PA Man Charged
A Lancaster County man is accused of cutting off his dog’s leg with scissors and denying her medical care for days, the Pennsylvania SPCA announced on Tuesday, June 3. Stephen L. Stoltzfus, 45, of Kirkwood, was arrested by the Pennsylvania SPCA Animal Law Enforcement team in coordination with Lancaster County Detectives and Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, June 2. He has been charged with two Felony counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and one Misdemeanor count of Cruelty to Animals in connection with the abuse of his 4-year-old labradoodle-type dog, Kimber. Stoltzfus allegedly told…
Police & Fire
Norfolk Southern Train Slams Into Truck Hauling Farm Equipment In Central PA: Police
A Norfolk Southern train slammed into a commercial pickup truck hauling farm equipment in Penn Township, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced on Tuesday, June 3. The crash happened around 9:24 a.m. at the railroad crossing on Auction Road near Warehouse Road, police said. The truck—a Ford F-250 or F-350—was pulling a trailer loaded with farming machinery when it was struck by the slow-moving train. Despite the force of the crash, no injuries were reported. The truck sustained only minor damage due to the train’s low speed through the area, NLCRPD said. Norfolk Southern Polic…
Police & Fire
Crash Ends Police Chase After Stolen Car Speeds Through Philly Neighborhood: PA State Police
A police chase through Philadelphia ended in a crash and foot pursuit after troopers spotted a stolen vehicle tied to a previous pursuit, Pennsylvania State Police said on Sunday, June 2. Troopers from the PSP Philadelphia station noticed an orange Acura TLX with a stolen Pennsylvania plate on Lincoln Drive around 2:05 a.m., according to the release. The car was also reportedly wanted by the Philadelphia Police Department and had recently fled from another PSP corporal. When troopers tried to pull the vehicle over using lights and sirens, the driver sped off, turning left onto West Allens L…
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Man, 26, Missing After Boat Tipped In Schuylkill River: Officials
A 26-year-old man is missing after a small boat tipped over on the Schuylkill River in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, authorities announced Monday, June 2. Two people were on board a canoe or small boat when it lost power near the Keim Street Bridge construction dam around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, according to dispatch logs and local officials. The incident happened near the 900 block of Industrial Highway, where emergency crews from both Chester and Montgomery counties quickly responded. One person made it to shore, but the second—a man believed to be 26-years-old, white, and about 6 f…
Police & Fire
‘Super Chill And Funny’: Tyler State Park Ranger Alec Campbell Remembered After Tragic Drowning
A popular Pennsylvania park ranger who vanished during a Memorial Day weekend patrol has been found dead, authorities and colleagues announced. Alec Campbell, 38, of Delaware County, was identified as the ranger whose body was recovered from the Neshaminy Creek at Tyler State Park after a days-long search. He went missing on Saturday, May 24, when his kayak capsized during routine patrol duties, Pennsylvania State Police said. His body was located on Sunday, May 25, following a large multi-agency search effort involving DCNR, PSP Aviation and Maritime Units, local fire departments, emergenc…
Police & Fire
Tattoos May Help Identify Man Found Dead In Delaware River: PA State Police
Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man found dead in the Delaware River in Northampton County, troopers announced on Friday, May 30. The unidentified body was discovered around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Slateford Road in Upper Mount Bethel Township, according to PSP Troop M’s Belfast Criminal Investigation Unit. The man is described as either Caucasian or Hispanic, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was wearing a red Extra Large Under Armour T-shirt, Wrangler pants sized 34x30, a brown braided leather belt with a gold buckle, and size 1…
Police & Fire
Passenger Killed In High-Speed Crash On Route 22 ID'd: PA State Police
A high-speed crash on Route 22 killed a 27-year-old Wind Gap man and injured a driver in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 30. Joey Anthony Vega II, known to loved ones as “Boobie,” was identified as the front-seat passenger killed in the crash, according to a statement released by the Northampton County Coroner’s Office on Friday. His cause of death was Multiple Blunt Force Trauma, and the manner was ruled Accidental, Coroner Zachary Lysek said. “It is with all the sadness in the world that I write this post. I never thought I would have to say goodbye t…
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Swatting Campaign, Child Porn Threats Against PA Teen Earn CA Man Prison Term
A California man has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for a sick campaign of swatting and child exploitation targeting a Cumberland County teen, authorities announced on Thursday, May 29. Nathaniel Sean DeLeon, 20, of Tulare, California, was sentenced to 78 months in prison on Tuesday, May 20, for distributing child pornography and making a hoax bomb threat, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus. DeLeon met the 16-year-old victim through the Roblox gaming platform in 2023 and began an online relationship. After the relationship ended, DeLeon began retaliating …
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Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA
A Blairsville mother is facing serious charges for a deadly crash that killed a beloved paraprofessional and injured a child in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 27. Ashley Kelley, 33, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, and Careless Driving, following a February crash that claimed the life of 49-year-old Regina “Reggy” Endress. Kelley was high on marijuana when she crossed the center line of Route 217 near Barkley's Road an…
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Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In PA (
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A 21-year-old Maryland EMT was killed in a violent crash on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, May 28. Joscelynne Pannone, of Baltimore, was driving an SUV southbound on I-81 near Exit 80 (Route 743/Grantville/Hershey) when she lost control on the wet roadway around 2:30 a.m., authorities said. Her vehicle veered onto the right shoulder and slammed into the back of a parked flatbed tractor-trailer near the Grantville rest area at mile marker 79.4. The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office pronounced Pannone dead at the scene from multiple traumatic …
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Park Ranger Recovered In Neshaminy Creek In Tyler State Park
The body of a missing park ranger was recovered from a Pennsylvania State Park after a days-long search over Memorial Day Weekend, officials announced. Alec Campbell, 38, a Delaware County resident and Park Resource Ranger with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), has been missing since Saturday, May 24 when his kayak capsized in the Neshaminy Creek during routine patrol, Pennsylvania State Police previously announced. Campbell was found dead following a multi-agency search effort on Sunday, May 25, according to a joint statement from the Penn…
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Ranger Continues, Tyler State Park Remains Closed: PA State Police
The search is still underway for a missing Pennsylvania park ranger whose kayak capsized in the Neshaminy Creek, state police said on Saturday, May 24. The 38-year-old man from Delaware County vanished around noon on Friday, May 23, while boating in the creek at Tyler State Park in Newtown Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Dublin Station. He has since been identified as a Park Resource Ranger with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). His kayak overturned during a routine patrol, triggering a multi-agency response. Search and recovery efforts…
Traffic
Dump Truck Crashes Into Sedan, Spills Debris In Fatal Route 422 Collision: PSP
A dump truck crashed into an oncoming sedan, killing one person and spilling debris across Route 422 East in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 23. The crash happened when a loaded tri-axle dump truck traveling westbound on Route 422 at mile marker 188.4 lost control, drove off the left side of the road, and barreled through the retaining guide wire barrier into eastbound lanes, according to Trooper Paul Holdefer. The truck struck a silver Ford sedan before overturning and dumping its cargo across the highway, investigators said. The dump truck operator s…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed After Sliding Into Box Truck On I-476: PA State Police
A motorcyclist was killed after sliding into the path of a box truck on I-476 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 23. The crash happened near mile marker 12.3 in Radnor Township around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, according to Trooper Paul Holdefer. The investigation found that the motorcycle was heading northbound, weaving through traffic in poor weather when the operator lost control and fell onto the roadway. The motorcyclist then slid across lanes and into the path of a white box truck traveling in the left lane. The operator was struck and killed b…
Police & Fire
Man, 36, Killed By Excavator In Worksite Accident: PA State Police
A man was killed in a tragic worksite accident involving an excavator in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, May 22. The 36-year-old man from West Penn Township was operating the heavy machinery at a private property on the 3700 block of Spring Road in Weisenberg Township around 8:56 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, according to PSP Fogelsville. He had been using the excavator to lift and remove fallen trees when the machine rotated with a tree still in its grasp and struck him, troopers said. He was rushed by EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, where he died f…
Police & Fire
School Staffer's Range Rover Stolen By Court-Committed Teen In PA Great Escape: PSP
A court-committed 18-year-old from Washington, D.C. stole a staff member’s SUV and escaped from a residential school in Glen Mills before being arrested two days later, Pennsylvania State Police said. Javontay Johnson was one of three students who fled the Clock Tower School on Glen Mills Road in Thornbury Township around 1:10 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, according to Trooper Kevin Kovacs of the Media barracks. Police said the three students — Johnson, a 17-year-old male, and a 15-year-old male, all from Washington, D.C. — stole a 2016 red Range Rover Evoque and a cell phone before leaving the p…
Schools
PA Teacher Accused Of Groping 13-Year-Old Student: State Police
A Lancaster County teacher was removed from campus after a 13-year-old girl reported being groped at school, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 20. Troopers with the PSP Lancaster Crime Unit say the girl told investigators that her teacher touched her buttocks during school on the morning of Monday, May 19. The incident reportedly occurred at a school along the 900 block of Robert Fulton Highway in Fulton Township. The teacher, who has not been publicly identified, was employed by the Solanco School District, officials confirmed. In a letter sent to Swift Middle School par…
Police & Fire
NJ Man Stabs Waffle House Diner During Fight With Woman: PA State Police
A Phillipsburg man stabbed another man during a violent altercation outside a Waffle House in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 20. The 36-year-old suspect from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, is accused of attacking a 22-year-old Allentown man in the parking lot of the Waffle House at 1783 Airport Road in Hanover Township around 5:14 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to Troop M-Bethlehem. The stabbing happened after a fight between the 22-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman from Newark, New Jersey, escalated outside the diner. The argument reportedly began ins…
News
Fake PA Chiropractor Sexually Assaults Amish Women, Girl, DA Says
A Strasburg Township man is accused of sexually assaulting nine victims — including a child — while posing as a chiropractor for more than 20 years, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, May 19. John Miller Esh, 61, allegedly used phony chiropractic and massage sessions to violate women and a girl from Lancaster County’s Plain community, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. The abuse began in 2002 and took place at his home on the 1700 block of Beaver Valley Pike and multiple other locations, investigators said. Dozens Of Sessions, Thousands Paid, Victims S…
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$6.2M Fentanyl Operation Busted In PA As Officers Exposed To Airborne Drugs: AG
A major fentanyl trafficking operation was busted in North Philadelphia, exposing officers to airborne narcotics and leading to the arrests of seven suspects, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, May 15. The active fentanyl-packaging operation was discovered inside a home and garage on the 2800 block of North Franklin Street, where agents encountered multiple individuals mid-process. As investigators executed search warrants, suspects attempted to destroy evidence by dumping fentanyl into a sink, causing airborne exposure to officers. Several officers were treate…
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Cold Case: 50 Years After Disappearance, Search For Wendy Eaton Continues, PA State Police Say
A Delaware County teen vanished without a trace while walking to town in 1975 — and 50 years later, her disappearance remains an active investigation, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 16. Wendy Eaton, a 15-year-old sophomore at Penncrest High School, disappeared around 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 1975, while walking alone near Indian Lane and Media Station Road in Middletown Township. Her family had gone golfing that afternoon, and she stayed behind to buy a birthday present and card for her older brother. Wendy was known as a reliable and kind student, deeply involved …
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PA Man Extradited For NY Hotel Murder Of Florida Man: Police
A Pennsylvania man has been extradited and will be arraigned for the shooting death of a Florida husband outside a Long Island hotel, Nassau County Police announced late Thursday, May 15. Santana Sgroilin, 22, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, is accused of gunning down Jorge Vazquez, 35, of Tampa, Florida, outside the Extended Stay America hotel at 905 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage around 9:41 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, police said. Vazquez was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene by Nassau County Police paramedics. After nearly a month on the run…
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$22.5M Gold Heist Suspect Caught In PA Smuggling 65 Guns Into Canada: DOJ
A man wanted in one of the biggest gold thefts in Canadian history has admitted in U.S. court to smuggling dozens of guns—including fully automatic machine pistols—back into Canada, federal prosecutors say. Durante King-Mclean, 26, of Cambridge, Ontario, pleaded guilty in Harrisburg on Tuesday, May 14, to conspiracy to traffic firearms after a Pennsylvania traffic stop exposed a shocking weapons pipeline stretching from Florida to the Canadian border. He had 65 handguns crammed into the trunk of a rental car, each one hidden inside a sock, authorities said. Among them were stolen weapons, …
Police & Fire
Suspect Flees Into Woods After High-Speed Chase On I-76: PA State Police
A high-speed police chase on I-76 ended with one arrest and a manhunt in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, May 15. Troopers were patrolling Interstate 76 East near mile marker 337 in Lower Merion Township around 3:01 a.m. when they spotted a blue Honda Odyssey with a dark tinted plate cover, PSP said. A check of the vehicle's registration revealed it was stolen, troopers detailed. The van initially pulled over near the traffic gore at mile marker 331.9 but suddenly fled as troopers approached, prompting a pursuit, PSP said. Troopers chased the vehicle alon…
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