Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Pennsylvania: Police Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Pennsylvania: Police
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Pennsylvania: Police A road rage confrontation escalated into a gun threat in Pennsylvania, police announced. Vincent Ferraro, 58, was charged following the incident in Northampton County after a victim reported a man pulled a handgun and threatened to shoot, according to Nazareth Borough Police. The victim went to the police station at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, April 27, in Nazareth, to report the encounter, authorities said. The incident began when the victim was pulling out of a driveway and nearly collided with a passing vehicle. The driver of the truck stopped, began yelling, and threatened to physically harm…
Dog Thrown From Moving Truck, Found Malnourished, Injured In Pennsylvania: Police Seek Driver Dog Thrown From Moving Truck, Found Malnourished, Injured In Pennsylvania: Police Seek Driver
Dog Thrown From Moving Truck, Found Malnourished, Injured In Pennsylvania: Police Seek Driver A defenseless dog was tossed from a moving pickup truck and left hurt along a roadway in Pennsylvania, prompting a search for the driver responsible, authorities announced on Friday, May 1. Officers responded to the first block of North Main Street in Dover Borough at 1:28 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, according to Northern York County Regional Police. A witness told police they saw a white man driving a black Chevrolet pickup slow down, throw the female dog from the vehicle, and continue northbound, authorities said. The witness rushed to help, retrieving the dog and calling 911. Police foun…
Struck By SEPTA Train, Person Killed: Officials Struck By SEPTA Train, Person Killed: Officials
Struck By SEPTA Train, Person Killed: Officials A person was struck and killed by a SEPTA train near Elkins Park Station in Montgomery County on Friday morning. The incident happened just after 11 a.m. along the Lansdale/Doylestown Line near the station in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, according to SEPTA officials. An inbound train hit the person in the track area around 11:15 a.m., a SEPTA spokesperson said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said the person was initially pinned under the train, requiring a response from emergency crews. No injuries were reported among passengers or SEPTA employees, officials said…
He Came To Confront Him — Then A Man Was Shot Dead: PA State Police He Came To Confront Him — Then A Man Was Shot Dead: PA State Police
He Came To Confront Him — Then A Man Was Shot Dead: PA State Police A deadly confrontation at a Franklin County home ended in gunfire, leaving a 44-year-old man dead, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 1. Troopers were dispatched to the 800 block of Lincoln Way West in Hamilton Township around 12:42 p.m. for a report of a suspicious person, according to the release. While responding, police received additional information that a man wearing camouflage was shooting and had fled the area in a red van, authorities said. When troopers arrived, they found Thomas James Walter-Thompson, 44, of Chambersburg, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. …
Brother, Sister Sentenced In PA For $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries Brother, Sister Sentenced In PA For $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries
Brother, Sister Sentenced In PA For $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries A Greenwich woman will serve time in federal prison after prosecutors say she helped carry out a long-running scheme with her brother that drained more than $1.2 million from state treasuries across the country. Patricia White, 70, was sentenced Monday to nine months behind bars. She must also repay the full $1.2 million taken in the scheme, according to US Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Brian D. Miller. The case ties directly to her brother, Henry J. White Jr., 75. Together, officials say, they filed false claims for unclaimed property in nearly 30 states. Miller sai…
Fleeing Pickup Slams Into Tree During PA State Police Pursuit; 2 Hospitalized Fleeing Pickup Slams Into Tree During PA State Police Pursuit; 2 Hospitalized
Fleeing Pickup Slams Into Tree During PA State Police Pursuit; 2 Hospitalized A high-speed police pursuit ended in a crash when a pickup truck fleeing Pennsylvania State Police slammed into a tree in Salisbury Township, authorities announced. The incident unfolded around 2:24 a.m. on Friday, May 1, when troopers from PSP Fogelsville attempted to stop a 2015 Ford F-250 near 31st Street SW and West Emmaus Avenue in Allentown, according to the release.  The driver refused to stop, fleeing at a high rate of speed before losing control and crashing into a tree along the 3100 block of Lindberg Avenue, state police said.  Troopers immediately rendered aid to the …
Animal Porn: CT Woman Sexually Assaulted Her Dog, Filmed It, Police Say Animal Porn: CT Woman Sexually Assaulted Her Dog, Filmed It, Police Say
Animal Porn: CT Woman Sexually Assaulted Her Dog, Filmed It, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she created pornographic content involving her dog. Kristiina Kennedy, of Meriden, turned herself in on Wednesday, April 29, after officers launched an investigation earlier this month, authorities said. Police have released few details about what prompted the investigation. A veterinarian examined the dog and found no injuries, authorities said. Investigators said they also became concerned about Kennedy’s cats and seized both animals. Authorities will hold a hearing on Friday to retain custody of the cats.  Kennedy is …
Toddler Covered In Burns Leads To Arrest Of Maryland Man In Pennsylvania: Police Toddler Covered In Burns Leads To Arrest Of Maryland Man In Pennsylvania: Police
Toddler Covered In Burns Leads To Arrest Of Maryland Man In Pennsylvania: 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…
Children Left Alone During Overdose Leads To Charges For PA Mom Children Left Alone During Overdose Leads To Charges For PA Mom
Children Left Alone During Overdose Leads To Charges For PA Mom Two children were left alone inside a home while their mother overdosed in Cumberland County, leading to criminal charges, police announced on Wednesday, April 29. Connie Lorraine Holt, 44, of Enola, was charged following the incident on Chester Road in East Pennsboro Township, according to East Pennsboro Township Police. Officers and EMS were dispatched to the 100 block of Chester Road for a reported drug overdose at 5:19 p.m. on Monday, April 7, police said. When crews arrived, an investigation determined that two children had been left inside the home without adult supervision during th…
Dead Ducks In Backyard Lead To Animal Cruelty Charges For 3 In Pennsylvania Dead Ducks In Backyard Lead To Animal Cruelty Charges For 3 In Pennsylvania
Dead Ducks In Backyard Lead To Animal Cruelty Charges For 3 In Pennsylvania A disturbing discovery of dead pet ducks has led to criminal charges in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 28. Dale Philip Noles, 53, Jennifer Lynn Welsh, 35, and Madalynn Marie Geibe, 19, all of Enola, were charged following an investigation on Altoona Avenue, according to East Pennsboro Township Police. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Altoona Avenue at 12:47 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, where multiple ducks kept as backyard pets were found dead, police said. The investigation determined the animals died as a result of neglect, authorities detailed. Nole…
Newborn Baby Girl Stabbed To Death In Chest By Teen Mom In PA Apartment: Prosecutors Newborn Baby Girl Stabbed To Death In Chest By Teen Mom In PA Apartment: Prosecutors
Newborn Baby Girl Stabbed To Death In Chest By Teen Mom In PA Apartment: Prosecutors A newborn baby girl was found dead inside a Philadelphia apartment in what police initially called a suspicious death, the teen mom who had just given birth to her, is now believed to be the killer, authorities announced. Officers responded to a home on the 1100 block of North American Street at 12:52 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, where they located the unresponsive infant inside the residence, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The baby girl was pronounced dead at 1:08 p.m. by medics at the scene, police said. Early information indicated the child may have suffered "puncture w…
Prisoner Escapes Police Custody During Hospital Transfer In Philadelphia Prisoner Escapes Police Custody During Hospital Transfer In Philadelphia
Prisoner Escapes Police Custody During Hospital Transfer In Philadelphia An escaped prisoner prompted a police investigation after fleeing custody during a hospital transfer in Philadelphia on Tuesday, April 28. A 26-year-old man escaped from police custody while being transferred from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center at 10:21 a.m., authorities said. He was apprehended by police at 1:15 p.m., according to officials. No further details about the escape or the circumstances surrounding his capture were immediately released. The Shooting Investigation Group is handling the investigation.