Lancaster Man Uses Toddler As 'Pawn' While Resisting Arrest: Police Lancaster Man Uses Toddler As 'Pawn' While Resisting Arrest: Police
Lancaster Man Uses Toddler As 'Pawn' While Resisting Arrest: Police A Lancaster man is accused of using a toddler as a "pawn" while resisting arrest after trapping a victim in a bedroom and preventing them from leaving, Manheim Township police announced. Derreck Michael Wilkins, 26, was charged with endangering the welfare of children, false imprisonment, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and harassment, according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, 2025, at an apartment on the 1900 block of Oregon Pike, police said. According to the af…
Armed Robbery Of 11-Year-Old Near Elementary School Lands Lancaster Teen In State Prison Armed Robbery Of 11-Year-Old Near Elementary School Lands Lancaster Teen In State Prison
Armed Robbery Of 11-Year-Old Near Elementary School Lands Lancaster Teen In State Prison A Lancaster teen who lured an 11-year-old to a late-night meeting and pulled a gun on them during a botched robbery near a local elementary school has been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced on Feb. 14, 2025. Jadriel Perez-Quinones, 17, of the 800 block of South Duke Street, was sentenced to two-and-a-half to six years in state prison after pleading guilty on Jan. 27 to robbery, firearms not to be carried without a license, and possession of a firearm by a minor, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. The attempted robbery happened on Feb. 16, 2024, outs…
Explicit Files Found On Lancaster Man's BitTorrent Sharing: Manheim Twp. Police Explicit Files Found On Lancaster Man's BitTorrent Sharing: Manheim Twp. Police
Explicit Files Found On Lancaster Man's BitTorrent Sharing: Manheim Twp. Police A Lancaster man is accused of possessing child pornography following an online investigation on the BitTorrent network, Manheim Township police announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. James Vincent Cosentino, 44, was charged with two counts of sexual abuse of children and three counts of criminal use of a communication facility after an investigation at his home on the 100 block of Knollwood Drive, police said. The investigation began on June 8, 2024, when a detective was conducting an online probe on the BitTorrent network related to the sharing of child pornography. The detective downloaded files…
Franklin & Marshall College Cutting Jobs Amid Enrollment Decline Franklin & Marshall College Cutting Jobs Amid Enrollment Decline
Franklin & Marshall College Cutting Jobs Amid Enrollment Decline Franklin & Marshall College is expected to lay off some employees as part of a broader financial restructuring, officials said. The Lancaster college is planning for the layoffs in April, a spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice on Thursday, Feb. 13. The school hasn't said how many employees will lose their jobs or what departments will be impacted. The job cuts come as F&M, with 1,867 undergraduates in the 2024-25 academic year, has seen a drop in enrollment over the last decade. The college founded in 1787 had about 2,200 undergrads in the mid-2010s, according to Data…
Man Found Living In Bathroom, Busted With Stolen Phone: Manheim Twp Police Man Found Living In Bathroom, Busted With Stolen Phone: Manheim Twp Police
Man Found Living In Bathroom, Busted With Stolen Phone: Manheim Twp Police A Lancaster man accused of repeatedly using a building’s bathroom as a living space was caught trespassing—and later found with a stolen phone, authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 7. Gerald A. Brown, 66, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 26, after Manheim Township police responded to reports of trespassing at a property on the 900 block of North Queen Street, according to a release. A witness told officers that six individuals had been illegally using the bathroom as a makeshift residence for months, police said. Upon arrival, officers encountered four people trying to leave the premises, in…
Man Tries To Pick Girl Up From School After Sending Her Nude Photo: Lititz Police Man Tries To Pick Girl Up From School After Sending Her Nude Photo: Lititz Police
Man Tries To Pick Girl Up From School After Sending Her Nude Photo: Lititz Police A Lancaster man is wanted for allegedly sending a nude photo to a 14-year-old girl and attempting to pick her up from school, Lititz Borough police announced. Ashton Rodriguez, 20, of Freemont Street, engaged with the minor through social media in January 2025, authorities said. During their conversations, Rodriguez allegedly sent explicit material and later tried to pose as another person to arrange for her pickup, according to police. The girl told investigators she did not believe Rodriguez would actually show up at the school, but he did, police said. Rodriguez is charged with felony u…
Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis
Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis Avian influenza is spreading rapidly through Pennsylvania, hitting commercial poultry farms in multiple counties and triggering an aggressive multi-agency response. Governor Josh Shapiro signed a new law on Thursday, Feb. 6, aimed at expanding Pennsylvania’s workforce to combat the crisis. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infections in poultry operations across Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Lehigh counties. The outbreak follows the state’s first confirmed case of 2025 on Jan. 27, when a 50,000-bird flock in Lehigh Co…
Knife-Wielding Turkey Hill Robbery Suspect Wanted In Lancaster, Reward Offered Knife-Wielding Turkey Hill Robbery Suspect Wanted In Lancaster, Reward Offered
Knife-Wielding Turkey Hill Robbery Suspect Wanted In Lancaster, Reward Offered A man wielding a knife threatened store employees after being confronted for shoplifting at a Lancaster convenience store, police announced. Officers responded to the Turkey Hill on the 400 block of South Duke Street around 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, after receiving a report of a robbery, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. The suspect was confronted by store staff while attempting to steal food, investigators explained. He then brandished a knife, made threats, and fled the store on foot. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. Anyone with…
Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA
Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA A Lancaster man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in a shower will face trial after waiving his preliminary hearing, authorities said. Deandre Lamar Gibbs, 23, waived the hearing before Judge Andrew LeFever on Friday, Jan. 31, on charges including sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault without consent, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, and indecent assault, according to court records. Gibbs is accused of assaulting the victim at his home on the 400 block of New Holland Avenue in March 2024, Lancaster City police said. Investigators said Gibbs entered…
Coyote Spotted Roaming Lancaster City On Surveillance Cameras Coyote Spotted Roaming Lancaster City On Surveillance Cameras
Coyote Spotted Roaming Lancaster City On Surveillance Cameras A coyote was caught on Lancaster Safety Coalition cameras roaming the city streets over the weekend, officials announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The animal was first seen at Lime and Walnut streets around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, according to surveillance footage. It was later spotted at Pershing Avenue near Church Street before another camera picked it up at Pershing and Green streets. Authorities have not issued any warnings regarding the animal. Residents are advised to remain aware of their surroundings and report any unusual wildlife activity.
Family Of Federally Convicted Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute Speaks Out Family Of Federally Convicted Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute Speaks Out
Family Of Federally Convicted Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute Speaks Out The family of Matthew Hill, a federally convicted bank robber who was fatally stabbed in a domestic dispute in Lancaster, is demanding justice and pushing back against how he has been portrayed in the media. Matthew Hill, 40, was found dead in the kitchen of a home on the first block of West Farnum Street on Jan. 25, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. A physical assessment revealed evidence of sharp-force trauma. Hill was stabbed during a domestic incident inside the home, investigators said. There is no threat to the public, but authorities have not released further detail…
Federally Convicted PA Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute: DA (UPDATE) Federally Convicted PA Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute: DA (UPDATE)
Federally Convicted PA Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute: DA (Update) A federally convicted bank robber who was awaiting trial in multiple new cases was fatally stabbed in a domestic dispute in Lancaster, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Matthew Hill, 40, was found dead in the kitchen of a home on the first block of West Farnum Street at 9:49 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, with evidence of "sharp-force trauma," the Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni previously said. The coroner's office was originally called to the home at 9:10 a.m. to respond to a cardiac arrest. Hill’s body was transported to the Lancaster County Forensic Cente…