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Manheim Township, PA

'Necessary For Survival' Teenager Raped By Elderly Man In Manheim Township For Years: DA 'Necessary For Survival' Teenager Raped By Elderly Man In Manheim Township For Years: DA
'Necessary For Survival' Teenager Raped By Elderly Man In Manheim Township For Years: DA An elderly man accused of sexually abusing a teenager over several years in Manheim Township has waived his preliminary hearing, sending the case to county court, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Joseph Gerald Meyer, 71, of Luzerne Township, waived his hearing before Judge Courtney Monson on Sept. 26. He is facing 24 felony and misdemeanor charges, including four counts of rape, five counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, one count of statutory sexual assault, four counts of sexual assault, and three counts of aggravated indecent as…
Lancaster County Coroner’s Teenage Son Killed After Crashing Into Tree Near Elementary School Lancaster County Coroner’s Teenage Son Killed After Crashing Into Tree Near Elementary School
Lancaster County Coroner’s Teenage Son Killed After Crashing Into Tree Near Elementary School The son of Lancaster County’s coroner was killed after crashing into a tree near an elementary school in Manheim Township on Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, 2025, Dauphin County officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 11. William Diamantoni, 19, of Lititz, was identified as the driver killed in the single-vehicle crash, according to Dauphin County officials. The wreck happened in the 500 block of Snyder Road near Bluestone Drive, close to Reidenbaugh Elementary School, at around 8:32 a.m., Manheim Township Police said. Responders found Diamantoni dead at the scene after his vehicle struck a tr…
VIDEO: Nude Indecent Exposure Suspect Targeting Manheim Township Since 2021, Police Say VIDEO: Nude Indecent Exposure Suspect Targeting Manheim Township Since 2021, Police Say
Video: Nude Indecent Exposure Suspect Targeting Manheim Township Since 2021, Police Say Lancaster City police renewed their call for help identifying a serial indecent exposure suspect linked to incidents in the city’s northwest quadrant and Manheim Township, police announced on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. The latest report came after a man exposed himself to a woman near Buchanan Ave. and N. West End Ave. in Lancaster on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, according to the release. Investigators believe the same suspect has been exposing himself to female victims starting in 2021, often approaching individuals fully nude before fleeing, authorities said. Detectives have tracked the suspect’s m…
Lancaster CNA Steals From Elderly Patient Forging $900 Check: Police Lancaster CNA Steals From Elderly Patient Forging $900 Check: Police
Lancaster CNA Steals From Elderly Patient Forging $900 Check: Police A certified nursing assistant is accused of stealing from an elderly woman she cared for at a Lancaster nursing home, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Victoria Colon, 35, was charged with one count of Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult and one count of Forgery, both misdemeanors on Aug. 5, according to the Lancaster Township Police Department and court records. In July, police received a report from a patient at Abbeyville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Abbeyville Road who said she was notified by her bank in June about an attempted $900 transaction. The check, made…
Missing Michigan Teens Lead PA Troopers On Chase Before Foot Pursuit: All Located Missing Michigan Teens Lead PA Troopers On Chase Before Foot Pursuit: All Located
Missing Michigan Teens Lead PA Troopers On Chase Before Foot Pursuit: All Located A high-speed chase involving four juveniles — three reported missing from Michigan — wound through Lebanon and Lancaster counties before ending in a foot pursuit, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. All four have now been located, according to Manheim Township Police. The incident began Thursday night on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lebanon County when troopers attempted to stop a suspect vehicle, PSP said. The driver exited at the Lancaster/Lebanon Interchange, prompting multiple municipalities to join the search. Manheim Borough police spotted the vehicle on State Route…
Retired Manheim Twp. Officer Dave Bair Dies At 60: 'Steady Leader With Nerves Of Steel' Retired Manheim Twp. Officer Dave Bair Dies At 60: 'Steady Leader With Nerves Of Steel'
Retired Manheim Twp. Officer Dave Bair Dies At 60: 'Steady Leader With Nerves Of Steel' A retired Manheim Township police officer known for his humor, strength, and calm leadership has died, the department announced on Thursday, July 10. Dave Bair, who served Manheim Township Police Department from 1989 until his retirement in 2014, passed away at age 60, according to Acting Chief of Police Brian E. Freysz. Bair was remembered for his “nerves of steel” and “quiet strength,” traits that made him a respected leader within the department, Freysz said in a public statement. His humor and steady presence on duty earned admiration from those who worked beside him. “He led by exampl…
SUV Flips Onto Roof In Lancaster County Crash (PHOTOS) SUV Flips Onto Roof In Lancaster County Crash (PHOTOS)
SUV Flips Onto Roof In Lancaster County Crash (Photos) An SUV overturned after a two-car crash in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County on Thursday morning, June 12, authorities said. Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Horseshoe and Willow roads just before 7:30 a.m., according to the Witmer Fire Protective Association. One of the vehicles, an SUV, flipped onto its roof and came to rest in a nearby field, the fire company said. Photos from the scene show the SUV overturned with emergency crews surrounding it. Deputy 62 (Keys) was first to arrive and confirmed there was no entrapment, leading Truck 204 to be placed in service. Cre…
Lancaster County Child Rapist Told Victim To Switch Porn To Disney Channel If Caught Lancaster County Child Rapist Told Victim To Switch Porn To Disney Channel If Caught
Lancaster County Child Rapist Told Victim To Switch Porn To Disney Channel If Caught A Lancaster County child rapist already in prison has been sentenced again after pleading guilty to a disturbing pattern of abuse, authorities announced on Monday, May 12. Thomas Edward Irwin Sr., 77, formerly of Peach Bottom, was sentenced to two to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty on April 24 to new charges involving the prolonged sexual abuse of a young girl between 2016 and 2019. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING** The victim told police Irwin abused her at a Manheim Township home when she was in second and third grade. She said Irwin showed her pornography, instru…
Fourth Plane Crash In Four Months: Piper PA-22 Flips At Lehigh Valley Airport Fourth Plane Crash In Four Months: Piper PA-22 Flips At Lehigh Valley Airport
Fourth Plane Crash In Four Months: Piper PA-22 Flips At Lehigh Valley Airport A small plane flipped upside down at a Pennsylvania airport Friday morning, marking the fourth aircraft crash in the state since January and intensifying concerns over aviation safety. The crash happened just before 10:40 a.m. on Friday, April 18, at Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. According to Colin Riccobon, spokesperson for LVIA, the plane ended up on its roof after an incident on Runway 24. One pilot was on board, and they were evaluated by EMS. Fire personnel on the scene confirmed the pilot was uninjured. Initial radio dispatch described…
Flames Engulf Tractor-Trailer Cab On Route 222 In Manheim Township: Fire Crews (PHOTOS) Flames Engulf Tractor-Trailer Cab On Route 222 In Manheim Township: Fire Crews (PHOTOS)
Flames Engulf Tractor-Trailer Cab On Route 222 In Manheim Township: Fire Crews (Photos) A tractor-trailer went up in flames on Route 222 in Manheim Township, prompting a multi-unit firefighting response, authorities announced. The commercial vehicle fire happened on the evening of Tuesday, April 15, according to B-Shift personnel with Manheim Township Fire Rescue. Truck 204 arrived on scene to find the cab of a tractor-trailer “well involved” in flames. Engine 201 crews quickly deployed two hose lines to knock down the fire, while Engines 202 and 203 joined Tanker 29 from West Earl Fire Station to supply water, fire officials said. No injuries were reported, and the driver sa…
‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled Crime Spree: Lancaster DA ‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled Crime Spree: Lancaster DA
‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled Crime Spree: Lancaster DA A Chester County man described by a judge as a “horrible influence on the community” has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a months-long crime spree that ended in a violent, fentanyl-fueled crash, authorities announced. James Michael Steffy, 41, of West Ridge Road in West Nottingham Township, was sentenced to 14 to 28 years in state prison on Tuesday, March 26, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Judge Thomas Sponaugle also ordered Steffy to pay more than $52,000 in restitution to his victims. The public “needs to be protected from Mr. Steffy,” the judge sai…
ICE Seizes Homicide Suspect Captured In Routine East Manheim Traffic Stop ICE Seizes Homicide Suspect Captured In Routine East Manheim Traffic Stop
ICE Seizes Homicide Suspect Captured In Routine East Manheim Traffic Stop What started as a simple turn signal violation in Lancaster County ended with the arrest of a man wanted by Interpol for homicide, police said. Youshimatz Alegria Diaz, 32, of Coatesville, was pulled over on Saturday, March 22, 2025, on Route 30 East in Manheim Township after police say he failed to use his blinker before changing lanes. That stop quickly turned into much more. The officer identified Diaz using a Mexican driver’s license, and Diaz admitted he had been in the U.S. for two years without a valid Pennsylvania license, according to police. A routine records check revealed Diaz…
Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In Manheim Township Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In Manheim Township Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical
Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In Manheim Township Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight following the Lancaster County plane crash, which left two victims in critical condition and triggered an ongoing environmental cleanup effort. Victims’ Conditions The pilot, Matthew White, and his son, Judah White, remain in critical condition at a Lehigh Valley Health Network facility, according to hospital officials told Daily Voice. The status of the other three occupants has not been released. Trump’s Response Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Sunday night, Trump was asked abo…
Plane Crashes In Manheim Township, Explodes Near Retirement Community (UPDATE) Plane Crashes In Manheim Township, Explodes Near Retirement Community (UPDATE)
Plane Crashes In Manheim Township, Explodes Near Retirement Community (Update) A plane crashed and exploded near a retirement community in Lancaster County, injuring multiple people and triggering a massive emergency response on Sunday, March 9, officials said. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza registered as N347M and owned by Jam Zoom Yayos LLC, went down near Fairview Drive and Meadowview Court in Manheim Township at 3:18 p.m., according to emergency dispatchers. The 1981-manufactured plane had five occupants, all of whom survived but sustained injuries of varying severity. New video from the plane crash site in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. Reports of m…
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township A four-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, a pickup truck, an SUV, and a sedan left two people injured and caused major traffic delays in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, on Thursday, March 6, emergency dispatchers said. The collision happened around 6:30 a.m. on Route 30 Eastbound at the Lititz Pike/Route 501 exit. The tractor-trailer veered off the eastbound lanes and partially blocked Chester Road, while the pickup truck was severely damaged, officials said. The crash caused significant backups on Route 30, Route 283, Chester Road, and surrounding roads. Two people were transp…
Woman Found Dead After Manheim Twp Explosion, Fire Identified: York Coroner Woman Found Dead After Manheim Twp Explosion, Fire Identified: York Coroner
Woman Found Dead After Manheim Twp Explosion, Fire Identified: York Coroner The woman found dead inside a burning vehicle following reports of a house explosion in Manheim Township has been identified, authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 28. Ronda Meckley, 65, of Manheim Township, was discovered inside the vehicle near Hoffacker Road and Gabco Lane after firefighters extinguished the flames around midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 25, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. Fire crews had initially been called at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, for reports of a house explosion but arrived to find only the burning vehicle. Meckley was pronounced dead at 12:55 a.m. …
Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County
Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County  A box truck burst into flames at the Route 30 and Route 283 split in Lancaster County, authorities announced on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11. The fire broke out on Route 30 Westbound as it splits into Route 283 Westbound in Manheim Township around 9 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. Fire crews swiftly responded and were able to extinguish the flames, officials said. No injuries were reported, dispatch confirmed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Pregnant PA Mom 3X Legal Limit In DUI Crash Killing Her 11-Year-Old Son Sentenced: DA Pregnant PA Mom 3X Legal Limit In DUI Crash Killing Her 11-Year-Old Son Sentenced: DA
Pregnant PA Mom 3X Legal Limit In DUI Crash Killing Her 11-Year-Old Son Sentenced: DA A Lancaster mother who killed her teenage son while driving drunk with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit has been sentenced to nine to 22 years in state prison, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Jennifer Cheri Johnson, 39, of the 600 block of 4th Street, was found guilty on Dec. 4 following a three-day bench trial. The charges stem from a February 2021 crash in Manheim Township that killed her 11-year-old son, seriously injured two others, and left her unborn child unharmed, as Daily Voice previously reported. Eyewitnesses reported Johnson was driving e…
Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg
Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg Governor Josh Shapiro, joined by Robert De Niro and Sam Waterston, led a "New Way Forward" rally in Harrisburg on Monday, Nov. 4, urging Pennsylvanians to vote Democrat on Election Day, Nov. 5. The event underscored Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposals to lower costs and protect rights versus Donald Trump’s “Project 2025” agenda, which speakers claimed would add $4,000 in annual costs for Pennsylvania families and enforce a nationwide abortion ban. De Niro, who had surprised Eagles fans by appearing at a tailgate in Philadelphia to campaign for Harris just days earlier, lent his support t…
Crash Blocking Part Of Rt 30 In Lancaster: PennDOT Crash Blocking Part Of Rt 30 In Lancaster: PennDOT
Crash Blocking Part Of Rt 30 In Lancaster: PennDOT A multi-vehicle crash has caused delays on Route 30 in Lancaster County on Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The crash happened in the westbound lanes just before the Route 283/Harrisburg/Lancaster exit in Manheim Township around 9:34 a.m. Traffic backed up in the area as emergency vehicles remained on the scene.  There is no word of any injuries at the time of reporting. 
'My Son Killed My Roommate' Teen Sentenced For Homicide: Lancaster DA 'My Son Killed My Roommate' Teen Sentenced For Homicide: Lancaster DA
'My Son Killed My Roommate' Teen Sentenced For Homicide: Lancaster DA A 19-year-old has been sentenced for killing his dad's roommate, the Lancaster County District Attorney's office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Brian Deante Gray "just snapped" and beat his dad's roommate 68-year-old Michael Xavier Pfender to death on Monday, Dec. 12, 2023, his father told police according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.  Gray was sentenced to serve 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to the third-degree murder Before Judge Jeffrey Conrad on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Gray and Pfender had been drinking and hanging…
HazMat Called To Tractor-Trailer, Passenger Vehicle Crash On I-283: PennDOT HazMat Called To Tractor-Trailer, Passenger Vehicle Crash On I-283: PennDOT
HazMat Called To Tractor-Trailer, Passenger Vehicle Crash On I-283: PennDOT A passenger vehicle caused a tractor-trailer to overturn on Interstate 283, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice on Friday, Sept. 27.  The rollover crash happened on I-283 North at Exit 2: PA 441 - Swatara at 2:07 p.m. according to Lancaster County Wide Communications and PennDOT's 511PA. The shoulder closed around 2:44 p.m., according to 511PA.  The crash involved a passenger, Schreffler tells us, explaining that that vehicle is believed to have caused the crash.  HazMat crews from Manheim Township are clearing the scene…
Child Foot Porn Made By Lancaster Babysitter Charged In Multiple Abuse Cases: DA Child Foot Porn Made By Lancaster Babysitter Charged In Multiple Abuse Cases: DA
Child Foot Porn Made By Lancaster Babysitter Charged In Multiple Abuse Cases: DA Photographs found on a former babysitter's computers (following a warranted search of his home) have led Pennsylvania State Police to identify yet another victim he abused, according to a release Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Jan. 23.  Eric Dorwart, 54, of the 500 block of Pleasure Road in Manheim Township has been charged for the third time in a year for sexually assaulting children, the DA explained.  Originally, Dorwart was matched by DNA to the cold case assault of a boy and girl on West Newport Road, Gordonville, Leacock on April 4…
Woman Falls To Death From Bridge Above US Rt 30: Lancaster Coroner Woman Falls To Death From Bridge Above US Rt 30: Lancaster Coroner
Woman Falls To Death From Bridge Above US Rt 30: Lancaster Coroner A woman sitting on a bridge over US Route 30 fell to her death and authorities have been unable to identify her, according to multiple releases coming out from Lancaster County on Tuesday morning.  The unnamed woman was seen by a witness sitting on the side wall of the New Holland Pike Bridge over US Rt 30 at 5:30 a.m. on July 2, according to a release by the Manheim Township police.  "By the time police arrived, she had fallen onto US 30," the police said adding,"The female appears to have been struck by multiple vehicles after falling to the roadway below." The woman was struck…
Mentally Ill Lancaster Man Gets Prison Sentence For Attacks On Officials Mentally Ill Lancaster Man Gets Prison Sentence For Attacks On Officials
Mentally Ill Lancaster Man Gets Prison Sentence For Attacks On Officials A former high school quarterback has struggled with his mental health since he was 19-years-old; he has been in and out of the prison system ever since. Now, he has pleaded guilty to multiple assaults while in a "psychotic state," public records show and the Lancaster District Attorney's Office announced on June 27.  Jamail Robertson, 27 of Lancaster, was once a QB and DB on J.P. McCaskey's Varsity football team, according to his 2014 MaxPreps profile. On Thursday morning, Judge Margaret Miller sentenced him to return to prison after being sentenced to 2 ¼ to 5 years for assaulting…
Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police
Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police A Berks County dad has died days after a motorcycle crash, the Northern York County Regional Police announced on Wednesday.  Nicholas "Nick" Street, 33 of Mohnton, died at WellSpan York Hospital at 2:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4 from injuries he suffered following a motorcycle, the NYCRPD detailed. "He was riding a 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he struck a bridge," the police stated in the release.  The crash happened on Kitzmiller Road at Pentland Road in Manheim Township on Sunday, June 2, according to the police. Anyone with information about the crash may contact police at (71…
Motorcyclist ID'd After 'Severe' Manheim Township Crash, Police Say Motorcyclist ID'd After 'Severe' Manheim Township Crash, Police Say
Motorcyclist ID'd After 'Severe' Manheim Township Crash, Police Say A 50-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash, the Manheim Township Police announced on Monday, June 3. Luis Rodriguez, 50 of the 2000 block of Pennwick Road in Lancaster, died from Multiple Traumatic Injuries in what the Lancaster County Coroner's office has ruled an accident.  Rodriguez was in a crash in the 1600 block of Oregon Pike/PA Route 272 near Chester Road around 11:38 am on Friday, May 31, 2024, the police detailed in the updated release.  Arriving officers found Rodriguez suffering from "severe injuries and immediately attempted life-saving measures," as stat…
Nudes Swapped With Lititz Teen By 3x Felon In Jail On Gun Charges: Police Nudes Swapped With Lititz Teen By 3x Felon In Jail On Gun Charges: Police
Nudes Swapped With Lititz Teen By 3x Felon In Jail On Gun Charges: Police A convicted drug dealer in jail on firearm charges from a shooting last August is accused of leaving a phone filled with nude and sexual images of a girl at the scene of that shooting and then using the prison's phones to contact that minor, the Manheim Township Police announced in a release on Friday, May 10.  Isaiah Ramon Cabrera, 23 of West Filbert Street in Lancaster, first came to the local police's attention in the late-2010s for a series of drug dealing related offences — which landed him 18 convictions and up to 23 months in prison, court records show.  Following his relea…
Man ID'd After Fatal Ejection During Rollover Crash On PA 283: Coroner Man ID'd After Fatal Ejection During Rollover Crash On PA 283: Coroner
Man ID'd After Fatal Ejection During Rollover Crash On PA 283: Coroner A 29-year-old man has been identified following a fatal rollover crash, authorities told Daily Voice on Wednesday, Feb. 21.  Matthew Carabello of the 2400 block of Franklin Drive in East Petersburg died an accidental death caused by multiple traumatic injuries, Lancaster County Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber told us.  The crash happened on PA 283 westbound at 1:24 a.m. on Feb. 21, according to the Manheim Township Police. Carabello was driving a 1996 Ford Explorer when he "drove off the roadway and returned onto the travel lane before rolling and sliding" — ejecting hi…
Teen Admits Sharing Child Porn On Discord: Manheim Twp. Police In Affidavit Teen Admits Sharing Child Porn On Discord: Manheim Twp. Police In Affidavit
Teen Admits Sharing Child Porn On Discord: Manheim Twp. Police In Affidavit An 18-year-old man is accused of both uploading and downloading child pornography on the chatting app/website Discord, Manheim Township police announced on Feb. 9. Malik Jaden Sams of the 400 block of Delp Road in Lancaster began being investigated after authorities received multiple Cyper Tipline reports of an IP address in the home where he lived and the account "ZackDaRat#7143" which he later admitted to using, according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.  He both uploaded and downloaded images of child pornography between January and March 2023, the police …
Lititz Mom, Nurse Takes Clonazepam, Amphetamine Before Head-On Crash With Son In Car: Affidavit Lititz Mom, Nurse Takes Clonazepam, Amphetamine Before Head-On Crash With Son In Car: Affidavit
Lititz Mom, Nurse Takes Clonazepam, Amphetamine Before Head-On Crash With Son In Car: Affidavit A 43-year-old mom of two allegedly caused a head-on crash into a tree by driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police detailed in a release on Thursday, Feb. 9.  Kristen Leigh Gantz of Lititz crashed a black Honda Pilot into a tree along East Oregon Road, Manheim Township around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, according to Officer William R. McHale IV in the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.  Gantz crashed in such a way that she "could only be freed by mechanical means," as stated in the affidavit. In the meantime, her 16-yea…