'Coward' Husband Gets Life For Strangling Manheim Mom; Daughter Discovers Body: DA
A Penn Township man who admitted to strangling his wife to death has been sentenced to life in prison, Lancaster County prosecutors announced on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Matthew Scott Harrison, 49, pleaded guilty to Felony First-Degree Murder and Felony Strangulation for killing his wife, Jami Harrison, 49, originally from Manheim, at their home on the 2200 block of East Mount Hope Road on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.
He was sentenced Wednesday, July 23 by Judge Jeffrey Conrad to life in prison plus five to 10 years. The judge condemned Harrison’s actions as “one of the most cowardly acts a man ca…
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…
Snapchat Distracted Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Of Manheim Teen: Court Docs
A Dauphin County woman has been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Manheim teen who was landscaping near a cemetery, police explained an updated release on Tuesday, May 27.
Mikayla Victoria Mustard, 24, of the 6600 block of Iru Lane in Lower Paxton Township, is accused of using Snapchat when she fatally struck Curtis Michael Groff, 16, on the 200 block of West Sun Hill Road in Penn Township just after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, according to the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department and court records.
Officers were dispatched at 9:31 p.m. and found …
Horse And Buggy Flips In Lititz Crash, Driver Suspected Of DUI: Police
A horse and buggy was flipped onto its side after being rear-ended by a suspected drunk driver in Lancaster County police announced on Monday, March 10.
Jeffery Donnelly, 49, of Lititz, was driving a 2012 Subaru WRX when he struck the buggy from behind at West Orange Street and Pfautz Avenue in Warwick Township, around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police.
The buggy was occupied by Matthew King, 23, and Rosa King, 21, both of Manheim, authorities said. Rosa King was taken to the hospital for evaluation and later released. The horse was not i…
Manheim Mennonite Dad Killed Driving Amish Boys, Friends Say
A Mennonite dad was struck dead on Wednesday morning, Oct. 10, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.
Eldon Kreider, 43, of Manheim was driving a pickup truck when he was struck by a sedan at the intersection of Hossler and Breneman roads in Rapho Township at 8:42 a.m., the coroner said.
The driver of the sedan "pulled out in front of him at the intersection," a family friend said. Kreider was driving two Amish boys, "that are fine," the friend noted.
The pick-up truck had rolled over during the crash, the coroner explained.
He was pronounced dead…
Convict Sexually Assaults 2 Woman In Elizabethtown Parking Lot, Police Say
A convict was found with blood coming from his face in an Elizabethtown parking lot following two sexual assaults, borough police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Richard J. Copenhaver III, 29, of Mountville, was found in the 200 block of South Market Street in Elizabethtown Borough by Corporal Goshen and Officer John Stewart at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, as detailed in a release.
Copenhaver had a "laceration to her nose and was covered in blood," as stated in the release, where police also noted he was "under the influence."
Although he was uncooperative and resisted he…
Red Lion Employee Spends $8K+ On Manheim Disability Service Provider's Credit Card: Nlcrpd
An employee at a disability service company is accused of making unauthorized purchases on her work's credit card totaling over $8,000, police announced on Thursday, July 11.
Kiara Kim Vandersluys, 30 of Red Lion, was an employee of Faithful Homes when she "used a company credit card for unauthorized purchases which totaled $8,028.48. The purchases included multiple food items, health care, and jewelry items," the police said.
The police were first alerted to these purchases by management at Faithful Homes located at 1467 Lancaster Road in Manheim on June 20, according to t…
Meet Pennsylvania College Football Player Vying For Love On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men vying for her heart have already surfaced.
Tran, 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season, and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history.
Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami, and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love.
Among those men is 28-year-old Brett Harris, of Manheim, PA, according to Reality Steve, Cosmopolitan and US Weekly.
We don't know too much about Harris, yet, other than the fact that he played football for Millersville …
Manhunt Ends! Manheim Mom's Suspected Murderer In Custody. Police Say
A manhunt for a husband suspected of sexually assaulting and murdering his wife has ended, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 8
Matthew Scott Harrison, 48 of Manheim, originally of Hellam, was on the run after his wife was found dead by a child on Monday, Feb. 5, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Harrison had been missing for three days when his pick-up was spotted at a hotel in Pittston. He was captured following a stand-off with US Marshal Services Fugitive Task Force at a hotel in Pittston, Luzerne County, PA, according to the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police…
